The Approved Documents are produced by the Government to ensure the correct and safe practices in the construction industry. In 2021, following lengthy consultations and the beginning of the movement to the Future Homes Standard in 2025, a revised edition was released. This comes into effect in England, 15th June 2022.

In this article we will give you tips for designing a ventilation system that meets the UK’s Future Homes Standard.

The Future Homes Standard is a criteria linked to energy efficiency that comes into play in the UK in 2025.

Smart technologies are giving homeowners control over systems such as heating, lighting and ventilation, providing full visibility over how they function. Accessed via smartphones, many of these systems give users control at their fingertips.

The proposed updates to Building Regulations will pave the way towards the Future Homes Standard, which is due to be introduced in 2025. This brings with it a focus on thermal efficiency, increased air tightness and indoor air quality.

Working with some of the leading sustainable product manufacturers in the UK, including EnviroVent, Barratt Developments has developed ‘Z House’, the first home in the country built by a major housebuilder to go beyond the Future Homes Standard.

Project 80 is a new development by Midland Heart, a Birmingham-based housing association, which will meet the Government’s new Future Homes Standard by reducing carbon emissions by up to 80%, three years ahead of schedule.

Find everything you need to know about MVHR and MEV before buying or starting a sustainable ventilation system project in our Sustainable Mechanical Ventilation System Buyer Guide

What designers and developers should be aware of in minimising the concentrations of Indoor Air Pollutants to reduce the impact on health.

Ventilation systems manufacturer EnviroVent has launched its new MEV 160 and MEV 300.

As any architect, planner or developer knows, the process of building and maintaining any property is hedged around at every corner with various regulations to ensure the safety of occupants. Ventilation is no exception to this rule.

Property developers and planning managers are increasingly looking to MVHR, Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation, as the ventilation system of choice for new build properties. MVHR provides clear benefits in efficiency, energy savings, and long-term cost, but in order to realise those benefits the right decisions need to be made at the outset, about which system to invest in and how to install it.