Read on to find out several ways you can cool down your event and the pros and cons of each method.

Outdoor Misting Fans

Misting fans are a popular option for outdoor events that require cooling down big spaces and crowds. If your event is held in an open-air tent, outdoor misting fans are the ideal cooling systems for you. They work similarly to air coolers that need a water supply to operate.

Outdoor misting fans are relatively simple devices. They have a simple fan as their base, and attached to it is a mister. The mister places water vapour in front of the fan, which is responsible for blowing the mist out over the surrounding area. The tiny droplets of water quickly evaporate in the air and pull the heat away from the immediate area to cool its air temperature. This entire process is called “flash evaporation.” It happens so quickly that the water vapour doesn’t even have time to reach you. Hence, you wouldn’t have to worry at all about your guests feeling sweaty. Since their cooling method doesn’t rely on cool air staying in one place, misting fans are considered the more efficient cooling option for events held in more open-air setups. They also take up less space than air or water coolers, even though they can keep a large area cooled just as quickly and efficiently as the latter.

If you’re an environmentalist who cares about energy efficiency, then you have more reasons to go for misting fans since they’re generally more energy efficient compared to air conditioners. For instance, a compact portable air conditioner usually consumes over 900 watts of power, while the largest misting fan may only use as low as 300 watts. Such efficiency will help keep your electric bills low without having to compromise the luxury of cooling your outdoor events during summer or any other season.

However, note that since misting fans use water droplets, it’s not advisable to use them in events involving delicate machinery or wood. Misting fans should not be used indoors, especially when the venue itself is humid. There’s a tendency for the water to not evaporate quickly enough in humid conditions, leading to a much higher humidity level than when the fans are turned off.

Portable Air Conditioners

If your event involves using delicate machinery or wood, then misting fans are not a suitable cooling method for you. Your best option would be portable air conditioners.

This type of air conditioner doesn’t use water and works the same way as built-in air conditioning: it sucks in the ambient air, runs it through a refrigerant that decreases its temperature and humidity, and pumps the air out again. In essence, the primary function of a portable air conditioner is to pull in the air in a room, condition it to a specific temperature by extracting the heat, and then finally release the cooled air back out. The refrigerant plays a crucial role in this process since it is used to cool the room down as the heat exchange medium. It’s cooled down after being compressed and then rapidly expanded. The cooled refrigerant then absorbs the heat from the room air. As it’s being compressed, heat is produced, which must be exhausted. Therefore, if you’re planning to use portable air conditioners for your event, you’ll need to find a place, such as an air duct, to expel the hot air.

Moreover, you’ll also need to calculate the size of your dome tent and determine your guest count before renting some portable air conditioners. Generally, one set of air conditioner is recommended for every 60 to 75 square metres of the venue. Knowing these details is very important, so you can ensure that your chosen cooling solution benefits all your guests. Aside from knowing your tent size and guest count, it’s also necessary to ensure that you have a good power generator for your event. Portable air conditioners are the most energy-intensive of all the cooling methods on this list. As mentioned, one portable air conditioner can use up to more than 900 watts of power. Nonetheless, this cooling method is also one of the most effective since one portable air conditioner unit can generally provide a 15 to 20-degree temperature drop. So, if your venue has an 80-degree Fahrenheit temperature, the air coming out of an air conditioner will likely be 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes portable air conditioners excellent for countering the humid Singapore weather.

Air Coolers

If you’re working on a limited budget and want a cooling solution that’s as quick and effective as air conditioners, air coolers are your best choice. Also known as swamp cooler fans or evaporative cooling fans, air coolers are less expensive than air conditioners, but they’re equally efficient at cooling down high square footage areas. Like misting fans, air coolers work using water, so they need a water supply equipped for them to operate. Once running, the fan used by an air cooler pulls moisture from the supply and through the fan itself. The water then reaches the fan’s blades, and once it does, the rotation breaks the water into mist composed of the tiniest water particles. Since the water particles are small, they immediately evaporate once they hit the air. During the evaporation process, the mist cools down the humid temperature in the air and ultimately makes a room cooler.

Of all the cooling methods listed here, air coolers can be considered the most environmentally friendly since they cause fewer carbon emissions than the other cooling devices. Compared to air conditioners, mainly, air coolers use much less energy. The rated power of one air cooler can be as low as 150 watts, which is relatively minor considering the cooling effect it offers. However, the downside to choosing air coolers as your event’s cooling system is that they’re less easy and flexible to set up, as they require connection to a water source. Moreover, since they work on the principle of evaporation, air coolers may fail to work in humid conditions where the air already contains excessive water droplets in gas form, thus making the whole process of evaporation slower or inadequate. And with slow or no evaporation, an air cooler will fail to work at its best.

Conclusion

When holding an event, one of the most important things to achieve is to make your guests feel comfortable. Whether your event is held in a small conference centre or a large dome tent in Singapore, ensuring your guests are comfortable is essential. And a large part of making your guests feel comfortable is keeping the venue at a reasonable temperature.

But that will prove challenging in tropical Singapore, which is why Nanyang Inc is here to provide you with efficient cooling systems designed to keep your event at a reasonable temperature no matter the weather! Contact us today to discover the different cooling systems we can provide for your event, among many other services including tent rental and temporary warehouse solutions in Singapore.

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For those who aren’t in the know, however, an industrial or storage marquee is the name used to describe what’s essentially an industrial temporary structure; something which is easily relocatable, demountable and usually used for either short- or long-term interim storage on-site, warehousing or operational space. If you’re a company in Singapore looking to find the perfect temporary storage leasing solution, here are compelling reasons why you should look no further than storage marquees!

Ideal for Flexible Storage Capacity
When companies undergo rapid growth within a short span of time, continuous expansion and constant ongoing construction may become a necessity in order to meet consumer demand. In such a scenario where the usual storage space utilised is suddenly made unavailable, the goods can be temporarily relocated and stored within a storage marquee—an option that is both affordable and incredibly convenient. This unique storage solution may also be the answer to those seeking to increase their short- or long-term storage capacities quickly. In fact, industrial marquees can come in handy for industries used to expecting seasonal spikes in demand, or sudden huge orders coming in every once in a while.

Quick and Easy Set-up
The quick and easy installation process of storage marquees ensures minimal noise and disruption to the environment, preventing any workplace distractions which could arise from sounds of ongoing construction. This is especially important if the marquee is to be erected within or near company premises since ideally, companies will want to avoid hampering employee productivity as much as possible. Not only is a storage marquee fast and effective as a solution to impromptu storage requirements, it also takes very little time to dismantle, transport and re-install at another location.

Can be Sited Nearly Anywhere
Temporary storage marquees and structures can be sited in most of the locations imaginable—be it high or low ground; indoor or outdoor. This means that whether you want to set up your marquee in a patch of accessible field, an under-utilised carpark, or beside a building as an extension—it’ll work! As long as the area is large enough, there are few limitations since any uneven surfaces can be covered up by the floor decking. This is the case even for storage marquees erected within existing outbuildings or rooftops. Granted, this may be subject to factors such as weight load, crane accessibility and tent size which usually differ on a case by case basis.

Protection from the Elements
An industrial marquee is usually a temporary structure which consists of an aluminium marquee frame with either soft or hard-sided walling in addition to a durable PVC roof. Aluminium frames do not weaken through rust. In fact, its lightweight and malleable qualities mean that it has the ability to flex under impact and against loads, creating additional strength. Since they are also built to be sturdier than traditional steel tents, storage marquees offer adequate protection from both the weather and unforeseen risk for the goods and activities within it.

Functional Features
For companies that require some degree of customisation of the storage marquees, additional features such as automated roller shutters and air conditioners are available. This makes it possible for the structure to have vehicular access doors which allow for easy entry and exit of forklifts and other delivery vehicles during the loading and unloading process of the stored goods, while also acting as a form of added security once night falls. Air-conditioners can also be outfitted within the storage marquee for frozen food products or cosmetics and flowers that require cold storage, keeping the optimum temperature of the environment constant. Of course, this also applies to businesses seeking to keep expensive machinery and equipment needed for operations from overheating.

Flexibility to Respond to Market Trends
Unlike with constructing a completely new building, temporary warehouse solutions like storage marquees take far less time, and the ease with which the structure can be resized according to the storage needed gives it an edge over any other options. Since it can be expanded or reduced modularly at its length without having to be entirely dismantled, any necessary changes can be readily accommodated. In addition, the marquee structure can also be increased vertically when additional height is needed. This gives businesses the much-needed flexibility and responsiveness to expand and contract their operational space as well as storage capacity in line with market trends and consumer demand.

No Long-Term Commitment Necessary

Since storage marquees go by rental periods, there’s no real long-term commitment necessary. This means the structure can be dismantled once it’s no longer needed, restoring the space where it once stood back to the original state. If businesses still have use for the storage marquee after the rental period agreed upon has passed, it’s simple enough to extend it for as long as needed.

In conclusion, storage marquees offer the same features as a more permanent building at a fraction of its cost—without compromise on quality, functionality or structural integrity. If you’re unsure of investing in a traditional storage building that’s likely to take up to 2 to 3 years to complete construction, consider the more flexible and short-term storage solution instead!

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And yet, the stage by itself is no less important as what is happening on it. Regardless of whether the event uses an aluminium dome tent or octagon tent, here are the various types of stages and platforms that can be used for enhancing the event experience.

Performance / Emcee stage
This stage provides an elevated regular shape platform where performers and emcees can vividly interact with the crowd. Being modular and easily scalable, it is primarily designed to be easily erected, performed on and later disassembled. A highly versatile staging solution for any event, its charm lies in its simplicity. Imagine a blank canvas that can be transformed entirely from something ordinary to something utterly extraordinary–simply by incorporating various elements such as backdrops, LED screens, skirting, projections, landscapes and more, the end product is an appearance visually appealing to the eye.

T-shape runway
Also known as the catwalk or runway stage, this is more than often the most popular staging option when it comes to fashion shows. Comprising of a sleek runway in the middle, this stage set-up penetrates through the audience in the shape of the alphabet ‘T’ so the left and right sections of audiences are seated facing each other. The T shape, in particular, allows models or speakers to have an elongated platform—giving them enough room to sashay down the aisle, make way for each other and pose freely atop the stage. In recent times, this set-up has been increasingly adopted into ‘I’ shape, ‘M’ shape and even ‘O’ shape for other purposes, some of which include product showcases, concert performances and events which are looking to get speakers up close and personal with the guests.

Acrylic stage
Creative flooring has always been a trend, but clear acrylic staging set-ups on top of a pool have taken this to the next level. Depending on whether you choose to cover partial or the entirety of a pool, this stage could function as either a unique runway or a podium for dining tables, DJ equipments and a show-stopping dance floor. If the pool comes with in-built lighting, an acrylic pool stage will allow the colored lights to stream through the stage structure as guests party late into the night. The effect isn’t just visually stunning to take one’s breath away; it gives one the illusion that they’re walking or dancing on water.

Tiered seating platform
Tiered seating systems are rows of seats set at an increasing height the further back it goes, much like in a movie theatre or sports stadium. While these are almost always fixed in place, it’s possible to achieve the same effect with tiered bleachers or by utilising tiered platforms in conjunction with portable seating to create a flexible seating solution. For the audience, this elevation of the sightline from the person sitting in front of them prevents any obstruction of one’s view of the stage. This platform can be put together and taken apart in no time as necessary, and works modularly, which means that you can shape the seats around the limitations of space, in proportion to the size of the audience.

Elevated dance floor
To infuse elements of social connection or personal expression, event organiser is likely to want a dance floor to liven up the atmosphere. Whether it is to make full use of the extra dead space or act as the focal centrepiece, it can entice guests to let their hair loose and dance the night away! The fact that it’s elevated only serves to enable it to handle a wide range of ground variation and soft subsurfaces. This makes for a smooth surface suitable for dancing and provides a stable feeling underfoot as your guests get their groove on. Experiment with color, style and patterns to create the flooring you’re envisioning and tie it in with corporate branding, the event theme or the main color scheme. Don’t forget to make use of design, lighting and music to bring the dance floor to life!

Backdrop

Being the key to a visually-striking branding solution, backdrops are universal for any event. They speak loudly for events—be it to deliver a message, promote a product, set a personalised theme or to build corporate brand recognition. A photographic-quality printed PVC wrapped around a wooden or illuminated framework may seem simple, but it is incredibly effective. They also come in a variety of sizes to cater to any crowd, while working as an excellent branding opportunity. Spruce up your staging today to keep your audience engaged and focused throughout the event.

All in all, stage design in tent rentals, when pulled off well, can be the difference between yet another run-of-the-mill presentation and an enjoyable event experience that leaves an impact on the participants.

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In a nutshell, blackout tents are engineered aluminium that come with a thicker layer of canvas to help prevent any light from passing through. While standard tent canvas is usually thin and unable to block sunlight, the canvas of blackout tent uses reinforced opaque material that is used to entirely block out any traces of light. Hence, allowing complete darkness in the interior.

Now that you have a better understanding of what a blackout tent is, let’s take a look at its pros and cons.

Pros

1. Blocks off Sunlight
In a scorching hot midday afternoon when the sunlight shines brightest, the blackout tent is able to block out total sunlight and prevent harmful UV rays from streaming in. This can be a very useful characteristic for an event with outdoor movie screening session. With the help of black lining, the fully dark interior can make resemble that of a cinema, and guests can comfortably settle down on the floor with either picnic mat or bean bag to enjoy the film screening. In addition, a blackout tent can also be used as a light deprivation greenhouse by gardeners to artificially alter the plant’s light schedule with shorter light period. It can be used similarly for growing light-sensitive plants.

2. Great use of lighting

There is a reason why light-related events only take place at night – lighting and the outdoor don’t really go well in the day, especially for a sunny island like Singapore. Even in a enclosed tent, it will be impossible to create a fully blackout environment if the roof or wall does not have blackout capability. Why hold a night-only event, when you can maximise the turnout and hold a full-day event?

When the interior is completely dark, blackout tents allow great control of lighting. Depending on the type of outdoor event you are planning, you might want to get creative with illuminating the interior with LED lights, fairy lights, festoon lights, chandeliers or even UV lights. To provide an extra dose of surprise and engagement, use video mapping technology to display fun patterns on either the floor, walls or the ceiling!

3. A unique look and feel
Blackout tents may look the same as conventional tents on the outside but offers a whole new on the inside. For events that take place outdoors—be it weddings, parties, fashion runway and corporate events, blackout tent provide guests with the much-needed wow factor in impressing your guests, or simply help in making an event feel more intimate. Not to mention—once you illuminate the interior with lights, the contrast will make for great ambience, aesthetics, and amazing-looking pictures!

Cons

1. Takes time to fabricate the canvas
Reinforcing the canvas is considered a form of customisation, and it shouldn’t be a surprise that it takes some time for the canvas to be fabricated. In a fast-paced event industry, time may not always be on your side—but as always emphasized to our clients—it doesn’t hurt to plan in advance. As long as the lead time has been properly scheduled and factored in, the progress should be going as planned!

2. Higher cost due to customisation
Depending on your budget, this may be a good or bad thing—but the hard truth is, customisation comes at a slightly higher cost. You can expect to fork out more for a blackout tent. But nonetheless, for an event experience like no other, in addition to the intimacy and functionality and aesthetics it offers, these tents are probably worth their weight in gold.

In general, blackout tents have been opted for in multiple events which include prestigious red carpet events, pop-up cinemas, greenhouses, parties and even award ceremonies. Other than blackout tents, if you want to have an outdoor experience but without the blackout feature, consider the Dome-shape Series, A-shape Series or the Multi-storey Series instead.

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