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.

All homes need adequate ventilation and incorporating mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) into your house-building project could provide the perfect solution.

Leading UK designer & manufacturer of ventilation systems EnviroVent has created a dedicated MVHR showroom at its training centre in Harrogate to showcase MVHR installation.

Pollution can damage children's health even contributing to asthma but did you know indoor air pollutants are just as harmful? Everyone knows about outdoor air pollution and the harmful effects of particulate matter from such things as car exhausts, but the dangers from indoor air pollution can be equally harmful, especially for households with children.

If you woke up to condensation streaming down your bedroom windows this morning then you should brace yourself because temperatures are set to plummet. So if you’re suffering from condensation and mould be prepared – it could get worse.

For managers working to maintain student accommodation, damp and mould are a recurring enemy. From within the property, moisture is generated by students’ everyday activities, including cooking, cleaning — and breathing. This makes the need for adequate ventilation of paramount importance.

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.

When you’re planning your dream home, ventilation may not be at the top of your list of priorities. By definition, when ventilation is working well, it’s completely invisible. However, the best-designed home in the world can be rendered unliveable by poor ventilation, and by far the most effective way to guarantee a well-ventilated property is to incorporate your ventilation system at the design stage.

Poor indoor air quality is a growing problem in UK homes, where a recent survey revealed that 20% of householders reported that they experienced condensation and mould growth in the home.