When it comes to building houses, a number of factors are deemed important, from using sustainable materials to implementing and maintaining high levels of energy efficiency. Energy in particular has been a core focus of the building services and construction industries for a long time, with insulation and airtightness being pushed right to the top of the agenda. This prioritisation […]

Results of a study released this week have revealed the extent to which effective filtration of indoor air can impact our health. The study shows that filters used to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) can have a beneficial effect on blood pressure levels, decreasing the risk of serious conditions such as heart attacks and strokes. The World Health Organization attributes four million deaths a year to […]

As summer temperatures soar in the UK, people are rejoicing at the prospect of wearing shorts to work, or getting out the flip-flops and deck chairs set up outside to maximise our very limited Vitamin-D exposure. However, summer months can bring harmful complications to homes. Unknown by many, the internal climate within our homes is also rising to steamy new […]

One of the biggest complaints homeowners have about ventilation and heat recovery units is noise. In what’s known as ‘dripping tap syndrome’, if someone moves into a property and hears something, they will always hear it. This can be caused by number of sources including ventilation systems such as MVHR. Noise from MVHR units doesn’t need to be a nuisance […]

If we are to protect a generation of young children from serious harm, time is running out to clean-up the toxic air pollution choking many of Britain’s towns and cities. That was the urgent warning issued recently in a letter to the Prime Minister by the campaigning group Doctors Against Diesel, and it’s a concern shared by many scientific and medical […]

Overheating in homes has been a growing concern for many years, due to the increasing trend to create airtight houses and the impact it can have on our sleep, our health and our well-being. Noise and air quality issues have also added to the problem, emphasising the requirement for good architectural design without compromising the health and safety of the […]