It’s thought that some air-conditioning systems could be helping the coronavirus to spread through closed indoor spaces, explains Mark Kaufmann, HVAC engineer at ADK.co.uk‘, a London-based air-conditioning and fridge-freezer business. Here, he explains more and shares guidance on how we can work to make our air-con units safer, limiting and even virtually eliminating the spread of […]
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released a new publication titled ‘Indoor Air Quality at Home’, which provides guidance for the public on how to reduce their exposure to indoor pollutants. Key advice within the publication for reducing the risk posed by indoor pollutants is ensuring rooms are well ventilated through the use of […]
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of guidance on ‘Indoor Air Quality at Home’ from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Following on from draft guidance published in July 2019, the document provides detailed information and advice on how to reduce exposure to indoor pollutants and so help protect […]
With growing awareness of the dangers of poor indoor air quality, effective ventilation is now key to the energy and sustainability agenda. Lee Stones, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation, discusses recent policy changes surrounding ventilation and how electrical wholesalers can support customers in helping to improve the quality of air […]
As Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems grow in demand, what advice should wholesalers give to customers who are keen to install MVHR but don’t know how to specify the technology? Christian Rehn, National Design and Project Manager of National Ventilation, explains how ventilation system design can be made simple. Mechanical Ventilation with Heat […]
The Passivhaus Institute has awarded Xpelair’s innovative Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit, Natural Air 180, the Passivhaus Standard, demonstrating its ability to drastically improve the energy performance and indoor air quality of a building. A Passivhaus certification can be awarded to a building, component or individual that meets the stringent criteria of the […]
The recently published BSRIA market intelligence study on World Ventilation: Fans and Ventilation Market shows that China is expected to outpace the growth experienced in European countries which signifies global opportunities. In China, the “rude health” of the residential sector meant that sales of fans and ventilation units experienced a “brisk growth” of 21 per […]
It is important for wholesalers to have a good understanding of ventilation options in order to help contractors source the most appropriate product. Robert Dennis, Product Marketing Executive at Airflow Developments, reviews the key factors to consider before identifying which solution will offer the optimum benefits for each individual project. In an effort to reduce heat […]
Twelve community projects in the Harrogate area have been given a boost by more than 200 staff from ventilation manufacturer EnviroVent. EnviroVent staff in Harrogate, were given a day away from work as part of an ‘In it together’ initiative where they volunteered to help out on a range of projects. This included assisting with the […]
As specifiers continue to seek smart and effective ventilation solutions for the social housing sector, Lee Stones, Category Manager at Xpelair, considers why constant volume extraction can tick all the right boxes for specifiers, installers and wholesalers too. It will come as no surprise to wholesalers that installing a good ventilation system has become as […]
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