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.

Condensation damp is probably the most common type of damp found in the home. And whilst structural damp problems and rising damp are not good news, condensation damp is pretty grim too! Left untreated, condensation is followed by black mould, not an attractive look and most annoying if you have recently decorated.

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.

Most of us have experienced condensation in our property at some point in time, most likely during the deep winter months. In fact, one in five UK homes suffer from it. The cold weather brings our attention to damp problems hiding in our homes, resulting in streaming windows and all number of debilitating problems, including damp and mould. The problem will come back to haunt you time and time again unless it is dealt with professionally. If you think you might have a condensation issue in your home, keep reading for everything you need to know about how to treat and prevent it.

In building terms, ventilation simply refers to the process of changing or replacing air with external air in a given space over a period of time.

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.

According to the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), health studies have linked exposure to Radon to the increased risk of lung cancer.

Summer is on its way. It’s time to put away the winter woollies and celebrates the days getting longer and sunlight pouring into our homes. Well, that’s the theory but then when it comes to the Great British Summer, the weather may have other ideas.

EnviroVent, one of the UK’s leading ventilation manufacturers, has revolutionised its Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) range and added a whole collection of new features and functionality to make it even more appealing for homeowners, self-builders, social housing providers and private landlords.