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Alan Benn is Design Director at Airedale Group, specialising in the design and specification of commercial kitchen ventilation and extraction systems. His expertise centres on developing bespoke ventilation solutions around the specific requirements of a kitchen, its equipment and its operating environment. This includes canopy design and positioning, extraction and air-supply requirements, airflow management and the technical coordination needed to create systems that control heat, vapour and grease effectively. Alan’s work combines practical kitchen requirements with recognised industry design principles, including DW/172 and the Thermal Convection Method referenced in CIBSE Guide B2. His role is focused on ensuring ventilation systems are appropriately sized, coordinated and designed to support effective capture, staff comfort, compliance and energy-efficient operation. Alan contributes to Airedale content on commercial kitchen ventilation and extraction design, canopy specification, airflow and air balancing, energy-efficient ventilation and best practice when designing extraction systems for commercial foodservice environments.