Following a severe weather warning issued to the majority of the UK by the Met Office, homeowners must ask themselves whether they are prepared for the upcoming heavy rainfall, which by the looks of things, has already started.

EnviroVent has been awarded a significant contract by Bolsover District Council to improve air quality for 138 council owned properties in Bolsover, Derbyshire.

According to researchers, our homes account for 25% of the nation’s carbon output, making them an important part of the Government’s plan to reduce the nations carbon emission by 80% for 2050.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are contained within many of the products and items we are surrounded by day to day, and are carbon-based chemicals which evaporate at room temperature. The list of products which contain VOCs is extensive, but among some of the most common household items to contain these potentially harmful chemicals are carpet adhesives, paints, upholstery fabrics, air fresheners, disinfectants and cosmetics. With so many household products containing VOCs, the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risk estimates that there are up to 900 chemicals in the indoor air we breathe. Staggeringly, that means that the air in our homes may in fact be up to 70% more polluted than the air outside, with airborne irritants significantly impacting our overall health and physical wellbeing.

EnviroVent has responded to a strong market demand for a ‘smart’ way to control ventilation by making its app available for energisava 250 and 380 MVHR systems.

Two words that every asset manager is too familiar with are condensation and mould. A good portion of condensation and mould problems are ones which reoccur on an annual basis, usually in the winter months

Student accommodation and rented homes are among the many properties that suffer from condensation and mould problems. Truth is, condensation and mould is in fact one of the most common problems in housing and can seriously begin to affect the health of those living within the mould-affected property.

With the 2016 Olympic Games set to open in Rio de Janeiro on 5th August, excitement (and nerves) are building and sports fans are talking of little else. The quality of the air we breathe has a major impact on our body’s ability to circulate oxygenated blood, vital for physical activity and, indeed, overall health and wellbeing.

EnviroVent has announced that its ventilation training centre has now become a fully accredited NICEIC Approved Assessment Training Centre.