Vent-Axia, leaders in air management technology, will showcase the latest exciting additions to its comprehensive Lo-Carbon™ range of energy efficient ventilation solutions on Stand 2035 at Ecobuild 2010 (2-4 March 2010, Earl’s Court, London). A raft of new energy saving products will be launched as well as Safety Extra Voltage Fan (SELV) versions of Vent-Axia’s latest dMEV system the Centra, and its versatile Quadra. Also featuring will be the first ever showing of the Sentinel Kinetic Plus MVHR system, in addition to Vent-Axia exhibiting its innovative Sentinel Totus D-ERV (Demand Energy Recovery Ventilation) system.
With the social housing sector under increased pressure to cut carbon emissions Vent-Axia can offer a comprehensive range of energy saving ventilation solutions. Vent-Axia’s new Lo-Carbon Tempra is ideal for retrofitting and will offer social housing affordable energy saving heat recovery. Meanwhile, Vent-Axia’s new SELV versions of its Centra and Quadra fans will give added flexibility to fan siting, while also making them ideal for scoring valuable extra credits in the Code for Sustainable Homes, through enabling the use of controlled ventilation in bathrooms with a drying line used as an internal drying space for clothes.
As mandatory Code levels continue to rise, buildings will become increasingly air tight boosting the adoption of whole house Mechanical Extract Ventilation systems (MEV and dMEV), such as the Centra, and Mechanical Extract Ventilation systems with Heat Recovery (MVHR), such as the Sentinel Kinetic Plus. The new SELV Centra extract fan is a discreet, near silent dMEV solution with the lowest specific fan power on SAP Appendix Q. Specifically designed for new build homes, the Centra is a LoWatt continuous running axial fan offering trickle ventilation and comprising a boost feature, which can be utilised as necessary based on specific room requirements. Complying with Building Regulations Part F for continuous mechanical extract ventilation (System 3), Centra is capable of achieving up to 80% energy savings and a 62kg carbon reduction.
Meanwhile, the SELV Quadra, also on show, is a domestic fan ideal for through-the-wall or ducted applications, which is equally well suited to kitchen, bathroom, toilet or utility room installation. The multi-purpose SAP Appendix Q listed Quadra is designed for social housing developments, as well as for retrofit projects. Meeting the requirements of Building Regulations Part F for intermittent fans (System 1) and continuous mechanical extract ventilation (System 3), Quadra provides a guaranteed installed performance thanks to an innovative switch ’n fit feature in the fan. It will also help developers ensure their buildings meet carbon reduction targets under Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Also making its debut at Ecobuild will be the Sentinel Kinetic Plus, a whole house, multi-room ducted solution, this residential MVHR system combines supply and extract ventilation in one unit. Designed for larger newbuild properties and light commercial applications, such as student accommodation, the Sentinel Kinetic Plus, supplies a maximum airflow of 400m3/hr at 150Pa. Manufactured in the UK, the Sentinel Kinetic Plus is a SAP Appendix Q listed ventilation solution capable of up to 92% heat recovery, so helping to reduce the DER of new build properties and meet the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Another attraction at Ecobuild will be Vent-Axia’s commercial fans within its Sentinel range of on-demand ventilation solutions. Taking centre stage will be its Sentinel Totus D-ERV (Demand Energy Recovery Ventilation) system, which is ideal for school projects. Cutting both carbon emissions and reducing energy costs, the Sentinel Totus integrates Vent-Axia’s proven on-demand control concept with efficient EC/DC motor technology and a state of the art counterflow heat recovery cell to achieve up to 90% energy recovery – the highest performance of any system on the market, and the UK’s first D-ERV system to be independently rated and tested to EN308.
The aim of the Lo-Carbon™ initiative is to offer the latest low carbon ventilation technology in order to reduce building energy consumption and so carbon emissions, while providing a healthy indoor air quality. The comprehensive Lo-Carbon ventilation range is also supported by unrivalled access to extensive technical advice, design and ventilation applications expertise. At Ecobuild 2010 visitors can discover how Vent-Axia can help them with key legislative drivers, such as the Code for Sustainable Homes where MVHR can offer a cost effective solution whilst simultaneously reducing their carbon footprint.
For further information visit Stand 2035 or visit www.vent-axia.com.