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Top tips for beating the cold this winter

04/11/2015

We've put together 12 tips for beating the cold this winter. Read our top tips for keeping warm this winter without breaking the bank.

8 mould myths you probably thought were true

22/09/2015

Mould spores are prolific everywhere, but not everything you know about mould is true. Here are 8 ‘mould myths’ and the actual truths behind them.

9 tips to control mould before it controls you

07/09/2015

Although you may not want to admit it, winter is just around the corner. That means dark nights and damp, cold weather. We no longer leave windows open as the temperature drops, the quality of the air in your home suffers, and mould creeps in.

Five top reasons why your home needs good ventilation

03/08/2015

Recent studies found that 58% of homeowners experience condensation in their home. This becomes worse in the winter months, when humidity inside the home is higher. Warm air, which carries more moisture than cooler air, is trapped inside our homes.

Aggie MacKenzie & EnviroVent discuss indoor air quality.

19/06/2015

To mark ‘Breathe Easy Week’ (15-21st June) EnviroVent, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of ventilation systems, is urging homeowners to consider their home’s indoor air quality and how it could be affecting their health.

Radon gas - are you at risk?

08/06/2015

Experts are warning that potentially thousands of homes across the country could be affected by Radon gas. This colourless, odourless radioactive gas is formed by the decay of small amounts of uranium that occurs naturally in all rocks and soils. When this occurs it produces another radioactive element called Radon’s Daughters, which can attach themselves to dust particles in the air and, if inhaled, they will stick to the airways of the lung.

Could Positive Input Ventilation be the answer for hay fever sufferers

01/04/2015

Research by the Royal College of General Practitioners revealed a 114 per cent increase in people visiting their GP with hay fever symptoms in 2014, as more people took action against the seasonal condition. It is therefore hardly surprising that EnviroVent has seen a rise in sales of its ventilation systems that may help to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

How the ErP Directive will affect residential and non-residential ventilation systems

11/03/2015

Rory Percival, Technical Manager at ventilation system manufacturer EnviroVent, looks at the impact that the new ErP (Energy related Products) Directive (residential and non-residential) could have on the ventilation systems that are specified and installed.

Lowering Dwelling Emission Rates (DER) through effective ventilation

13/02/2015

Paul Croughan, National Account Manager at EnviroVent looks at the challenge facing specifiers of how to effectively lower a property’s Dwelling Emission Rate (DER).

Good ventilation - an essential element in new homes

20/01/2015

Air tightness and energy efficiency are key considerations for builders of new homes, but here Paul Croughan, National Key Account Manager for EnviroVent, looks at how good ventilation is equally important.

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