10 Benefits of Mechanical Heating and Ventilation in Your Home

Here at Blauberg, we see MVHR (Mechanical Heating and Ventilation) as the future for homes in the UK for several reasons. They provide a simple, affordable way to address one of the key issues in modern ‘airtight’ buildings, a lack of fresh air. If you’re interested in green technology, saving energy & money and improving the health and wellbeing of those you live with then read on, and discover exactly how an MVHR unit could transform the home you live in.

Having an MHVR unit in your home is quite literally like a breath of fresh air as it works hard to clean and improve the air quality within your home. Numerous studies have shown that poor air quality within the home can be a leading contributor to serious health concerns such as Asthma, COPD and even Cancer. Check out this guide from The British Lung Foundation highlighting the dangers of indoor air pollution.

Our cities are becoming more populous and congested than ever before and increasing populations lead to increased pollution. It’s estimated that in the UK alone over 80% of us now live in cities and our homes need to better meet the challenges of an urban environment. Through the integration of N95 and Hepa filtration in your MVHR system, poisonous city air can be cleaned before it even enters your home and with the majority of us now residing in cities, this is an important benefit to installing an MVHR unit.

One of the biggest benefits to be gained from the installation of an MHVR unit is that both during the summer and winter you’ll see a noticeable reduction in energy consumption. During the colder winter months, you’ll conserve the heat you produce as the unit works hard to ensure that whilst your home is well-ventilated it also retains the warmth your heating system produces. Conversely, during the summer months, an MHVR unit can work to keep cool air generated by an air conditioning system where you want it, inside!

Another massive benefit to come from installing an MVHR unit in your home is that it can prevent the buildup of condensation and therefore, reduce the likelihood of mould growth. We’ve all seen the damage that damp & mould can cause in a home and not only is it unsightly, but it can also be hazardous to health. The NHS clearly state the dangers of damp and mould in the home and explain that it can have severe consequences for the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. A Mechanical Heating and Ventilation Unit can address this serious issue and make your home a safer place to live.

The Metropolitan Police have gone as far as issuing public warnings due to the huge volume of robberies that could have easily been avoided due to windows being left open. Of course, homes need to be ventilated and it’s easy to forget to check each and every window before leaving the house. With an MHVR system, there’s actually no need to leave windows open at all because, clean, fresh and filtered air will be continuously cycling throughout your home. Another fantastic reason to consider installing a Blauberg Domestic MVHR system in your home.

It’s no secret that modern homebuyers are increasingly seeking out green credentials when looking to purchase their next pad and if your home is thermally efficient, you’ll be in with a chance of snapping up an ecoconscious customer. One of the essential ways to ensure your home is conserving as much of the energy it uses to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer, is to achieve a high level of ‘airtightness’. Basically, what this means, is that your home should let in as little outside air as possible and therefore retain generated warm or cool air without wasting energy. The problem with this is that without natural airflow, the air within a home can become stale and stagnant. Fitting an MVHR system to your home will mean that you can offer eco-savvy buyers a home that’s thermally efficient, evrironmentally friendly and safe to live in because it’s well-ventilated.

One of the major benefits of fitting an MVHR system to a home comes when considering the home can be heated without the need for radiators. For many, when looking to create a contemporary look and feel in a home, getting the right radiators can be tricky. Not only does this mean that you can gain more freedom in where to place furniture and appliances throughout the home but it also eliminates spending a large amount on a gas central heating system. For those looking to build a modern home, this is surely a big reason to consider.

A further benefit to an MVHR system in a domestic setting is that it makes it much easier to achieve a regulated temperature throughout the home. Gone are the days of wrapping up warm while waiting for the always cold kitchen to warm up as the system will naturally ensure a more even distribution of heat than a traditional central heating system. Better regulation of your home’s temperature will also lead to lower energy use as you’re less likely to need to suddenly use a large amount of energy in heating.

One of the most substantial losses of energy in a modern home comes from simply extracting warm, moist air from Kitchens and Bathrooms. Of course, it’s necessary to remove damp air from the home otherwise you run the risk of developing mould and mildew problems down the line but a simple extractor fan isn’t the perfect solution. An MVHR system allows homeowners to remove damp from wet rooms whilst retaining upto 95% of the generated heat, offering a huge saving on energy bills.

Our final reason to consider the installation of an MVHR unit in your home is that it will up to date with changing building regulations. Of course, we can’t predict the future but it looks fairly sure that in the years to come, home’s will have to meet ever more stringent eco-regulations and with the UK aiming for ‘net zero’ emissions by as early as 2030 the energy we use at home will fall under close scrutiny. Get in on the ground floor and find out more about our MVHR systems today.