HYBRID COOLING SYSTEM FROM NUAIRE TACKLES RESIDENTIAL OVERHEATING

 

 

 

 

Nuaire’s Hybrid Cooling System is a cooling extension for its boxed-ventilation range designed to tackle residential overheating and provide a solution that meets Building Regulations.

 

The Nuaire Hybrid Cooling System is an ancillary cooling module that works with the existing Nuaire MRXBOX MVHR products to provide a hybrid MVHR and cooling system – delivering clean indoor air, while combatting overheating – a modern day issue in many high-rise new builds.

 

The new system is an energy efficient, space-saving solution that can be effortlessly integrated to newbuilds that face overheating problems; such as floor to ceiling glazed apartments where natural ventilation is impossible due to environmental and noise pollution outside, and dwellings which are without shade to protect them from the sun’s heat.

 

 

 

Andrew Nash, Divisional Manager and Overheating Expert at Nuaire, said:

“Overheating is a modern-day concern and not one which will be going away anytime soon – it can cause serious problems with sleep as well as heat stress, and present other major health risks meaning that often, overheated buildings are left abandoned in the hotter, summer months.

“Although current Building Regulations don’t talk enough about mechanical cooling, in most instances there is no other option. It’s important we tackle this issue and future-proof our residential systems to keep properties healthy and habitable going forward.

“With these rising temperatures, 4.6m homes in England already reported to have problems with overheating and more new builds being built set to face these issues, it is time for a fresh look at how we ventilate and create an optimal thermal temperature all year round within a home.

“With no option for natural ventilation, mechanical clean air input and extract is a necessity,” Nash continues. “Therefore, a new hybrid heating and cooling system needs to be considered to help with the optimisation of temperatures, especially within new builds. Our Hybrid Cooling System, introduced in 2022, gives peace of mind for consultants needing to recommend solutions for clean, comfortable, temperate air throughout a property that confidently meets Building Regulations.”

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NEW LAUNCH FROM ENVIROVENT LAUNCHES MARKET LEADING DECENTRALISED MEV UNIT

   

EnviroVent, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of sustainable ventilation systems for residential dwellings, has revealed an exciting new decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation (dMEV) unit that is set to take the new build sector by storm.

QURO is set to be a ‘best in class’ product that incorporates the latest fan technology achieving noise levels below 9 dB(A) at 3m. It comes with constant volume technology ensuring that the selected airflow rate is able to be achieved at a range of pressures without manual adjustments.

Performance is guaranteed as EnviroVent’s QURO has low specific fan power (SFP) down to 0.08 W/l/s, which means the fan operates in the most efficient manner.  Compliant with Building Regulations Approved Document F for Continuous Extract Ventilation within dwellings, QURO is listed on the SAP PCDB (Product Characteristics Database).

QURO has a stylish, compact low-profile design, making it perfect for the specification and new build market, with the flexibility to be wall or ceiling mounted.  It has a small footprint of 175mm x 175mm.

A powerful ventilation unit, QURO is capable of meeting the requirements of all the wet rooms in a property including the kitchen, bathroom, utility, ensuite and WC.

Ruth MacEachern, Product Manager at EnviroVent, explains:

“We are really excited about the release of this innovative new ventilation unit, as part of our commitment to supporting the new build sector.  QURO offers low SFP down to 0.08 W/l/s and a maximum power consumption of only 4.5 Watts, making this a leading energy efficient ventilation solution. Housebuilders and specifiers are increasingly seeking ventilation solutions that are compliant with the Future Homes and Building Standard, as well as being compact in design and offering minimal noise disturbance. QURO is the perfect solution for a wide variety of new build applications.”

As part of enhancing energy efficiency, QURO has been aerodynamically optimised and uses a low watt DC motor, providing reduced energy consumption and increased efficiency with enhanced sustainability.

Featuring an Auto Intelligent Timer, QURO automatically varies the over-run timer period, depending upon how long the fan has been in operation.  The auto timer can also be turned off and a standard fixed time period timer can be used instead.

It also features Auto Intelligent Humidity, which means the fan speed can respond in direct correlation to changes in relative humidity, therefore enhancing comfort for occupiers.

 

QURO incorporates integral controls via a display on the side of the unit.  This display offers the user the ability to control the unit, including the fan, speed, timer, humidity (model depending) as well as viewing the period of time the fan has been in operation, current running status and any potential errors identified.

QURO has been designed to be low maintenance with no filter needed. Cleaning is simple, as the fan cover can easily be removed and wiped with a cloth to remove any dust or build-up.

QURO is also straightforward to install and provides flexible set up with 5 selectable trickle speeds of 5, 8, 11, 13 and 16l/s, allowing the fan to be commissioned to suit a range of property needs. It also offers a selectable boost speed between 20 and 30l/s which can be selected using the side display.

 

EnviroVent is the UK’s leading manufacturer of low energy sustainable domestic ventilation systems for the domestic new build market. The company provides housebuilders, developers, specifiers, M&E consultants, contractors and Installers with exceptional technical support to meet Building Regulations and the Future Homes and Building Standard compliance. EnviroVent offers a complete service solution, from providing detailed system design and quotations through to a first class aftercare service.  The company has an extensive product range, including MVHR, MEV and DMEV units, Passivhaus-compliant ventilation systems, PIV units, through to extractor fans.

CLICK HERE to find out more about how EnviroVent

helps the new build sector to meet latest requirements

 

or for more iformation on the QURO DMEV ventilation unit CLICK HERE

 

 

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MMC could help solve labour shortage problem

Modern methods of construction have the potential to assist in solving labour shortages.

However, the adoption of modern methods of construction would have to “expand considerably” to have an impact on labour shortages in the industry, according to Skills England.

In the first report published by the new arms-length body, interim chair Richar Pennycook described how the UK’s businesses and public services have been “laggards in productivity over the past 30 years”.

In its section on the construction industry, the report said the government’s plans for housebuilding and investment in the energy and water sectors would “require an expansion of the UK’s construction workforce”.

The industry, it said, “will simultaneously need new workers and to upskill existing workers to improve competence, safety and productivity”.

“The use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) has the potential to reduce construction’s reliance on skilled labour pools and drive productivity in the sector,” it added, citing a 430-home scheme in Birmingham where its use improved efficiency by 50%.

“However, due to its currently limited use in the sector, MMC adoption will need to be expanded considerably to bring a notable impact on our current skilled workforce requirements,” the report said.

The report identified a range of reasons why UK construction had struggled to invest in productivity enhancements over the years.

“Construction typically has highly cyclical and unpredictable profit margins and therefore struggles to invest in skills and innovation,” it said.

“High rates of subcontracting and self-employment also disincentivise employer investment in training for on-site workers.”

The Construction Industry Training Board forecast that the construction sector will need 252,000 extra workers over the period 2024-28 to meet UK construction output.

Source: Building Design

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