Contemporary living – with intelligent ventilation! The desire to save energy and the high-performance insulation needed to achieve this have made our houses and apartments increasingly airtight. Time for new solutions! A natural exchange of air is almost impossible with modern windows, walls, façades and doors. On the one hand, this is a good thing – from an energy-saving perspective. On the other hand, it’s not so good in terms of air quality and quality-of-life of the inhabitants. Poorly-ventilated rooms have a higher risk of developing mould and palpably stale air is a real hindrance to well-being. A potential solution: ventilation via the windows, carefully planned and implemented. However, in practice this usually proves to be difficult
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to do and also counter-productive in terms of energy savings. The significantly more comfortable, more sustainable and therefore more modern option is controlled residential ventilation, generally with heat recovery. The basic principle: stale air is extracted and fresh air is brought in from outside. The fresh air is cleaned by filters and preheated via heat exchangers (which take heat from the extracted air). The exchange of air occurs continuously; the need to open all the windows
wide at frequent intervals becomes a thing of the past. The result: a consistently perfect indoor climate – at the desired temperature! That’s the theory. There are a few differences in practice. Firstly, attention must be paid to the quality and function of the components used. And, just as important to you as a planner or installer: getting comprehensive expert advice and support. Before, during and after installation of the system.
