Four mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) units from EnviroVent, one of the UK’s leading ventilation manufacturers, have been approved by the Passive House Institute, for use in Passive House developments.

Many tenants tend to ignore the early signs of condensation and never mention it to their landlord until the problem has exacerbated, causing mould to spread across your walls, windows and ceilings. Despite the problem lingering for months beforehand the tenant then expects you to solve the problem in a timely manner and completely redecorate the damage that has been done.

The air quality in our homes is something we frequently take for granted, but it's something we all need to think about. Studies show that the air indoors can be up to fifty times worse than the air outdoors, and yet we spend 90% of our lives inside, breathing in stale trapped air that could be contaminated with many different kinds of health hazards. The most common reaction to these hazards is an allergy, which in turn can lead to painful and debilitating attacks. But airborne hazards can also to other serious illnesses, including asthma and heart and lung disease.

Ventilation is important for every home. There are different ways to implement ventilation systems, each with their pros and cons, but whole house ventilation has several distinct advantages.

Believe it or not, mould growth can have a detrimental effect on the health of those living in the affected property, which is why mould problems should be dealt with quickly, effectively and correctly. As tempting as it may be to paint over mould on your walls it isn’t going to solve the problem.

One of the primary concerns when building new homes today is energy efficiency. This can be achieved by using many different techniques, including making them more airtight.

Condensation on windows occurs because water vapour in the air deposits itself on surfaces that are at lower temperatures. When moist air comes into contact with the cold impermeable surface of your windows, it releases some of this moisture onto the glass as water droplets. So we have 18 amazing tips to help reduce condensation.

When most people think of air pollution, they picture smog and traffic fumes, but did you know that indoor air quality can often be worse than outdoor air quality? Given that the majority of us now spend most of our time indoors, improving indoor quality can have a dramatic effect on our health and our quality of life.

EnviroVent, one of the UK’s leading ventilation manufacturers, has released a new ECOWATT version of its renowned SILENT 100 fan, plus new SILENT DESIGN 125 and 150 versions to its range of whisper quiet extract fans.