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20 PLUMBHEAT NEWSLEAKS New technologies for the modern home Sharon Oliver of Mitsubishi Electric explains why modern homes have very different heating and ventilation requirements and offers some insight into the technologies that can help improve efficiency and comfort in newbuild properties. Thousands of years ago, in a dank and gloomy cave, early man managed to light a fire for the first time and unknowingly started a revolution in home heating. As the centuries passed, home heating solutions became ever more sophisticated – from wood burning hearths, coal stoves and then open coal fires up to the electric heaters and gas boilers of the 20th century. As we forge onwards into the 21st century, home heating and ventilation technology is evolving faster than ever before, with advanced systems such as Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery (MVHR) and air source heat pumps leading the way. The whole house approach Most modern houses are well insulated and have high EPC ratings which means that their heating and ventilation requirements look very different when compared with homes built even 10 years ago. By taking a holistic approach and looking closely at the heating and ventilating requirements of the whole house, a healthier environment can be created and maintained, offering improved comfort and lower energy bills for the homeowner. As part of the government’s push towards low carbon houses, new-build homes have become increasingly air tight. While this reduces CO 2 emissions and makes for a more energy efficient building, indoor air quality inevitably suffers as stale air circulates for prolonged periods. MVHR An MVHR system is extremely effective in extracting stale air from the home and, in doing so, recovering heat energy and transferring it to the incoming fresh air. This improves indoor air quality throughout the home and helps to reduce the risk of damp, mould and mildew build-up in high humidity areas such as kitchens and bathrooms. Highly efficient, MVHR systems such as the Lossnay VL220 MVHR unit can help maintain a comfortable indoor environment and provide a cost effective way of ensuring that clean, fresh air is supplied to residential buildings. The energy efficient heat recovery process recovers heat from the outgoing air so that the fresh air needs less energy to bring it up to room temperature. Quiet operation and advanced feature-rich controls provide the user with an unobtrusive and flexible system that offers greater control over energy usage. Air source heat pumps Alongside an MVHR solution, an air source heat pump represents a modern and efficient way of heating the home all year round as part of a whole house heating and ventilation approach. Modern homes are very well insulated and have reduced demand for heating. As a result, the requirement for hot water often exceeds the demand for heating. Innovative heat pumps such as the Ecodan QUHZ have been designed with new homes firmly in mind and deliver energy efficient space heating and hot water on demand. In-built energy monitoring through an Internet based system permits the user to check performance either at home or away from the property. With the Government committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 34 per cent by 2020, a highly efficient heat pump is an ideal way to reduce energy consumption in line with changing requirements for heating and hot water. Fresh thinking It has been suggested that the Government should be looking to build 300,000 new homes a year– an increase of 50 per cent – if it is to solve the worsening housing crisis. This may be an ambitious target but it’s clear that an increasing number of new developments are likely to get the goahead over the next decade. This represents an ideal opportunity to revisit heating and ventilation options and offer homeowners a range of advanced solutions that match their needs. Both MVHR systems and air source heat pumps are established technologies that represent the next stage in the evolution of heating and ventilation. Modern homes have modern requirements and the heating and ventilation should reflect this - occupants in new-build properties should have the option to select an affordable energy efficient solution that will keep them comfortable for years to come. Sharon Oliver is marketing manager for the Ecodan range of domestic renewable heating systems. Visit http://ecodanerp.co.uk for further information. ●
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