THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF FORCED-AIR, ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATION, OR RECUPERATION, ARE: ADJUSTABLE FORCE OF VENTILATION, ENERGY SAVINGS THANKS TO HEAT RECOVERY, AND FILTRATION

Forced-air, energy recovery ventilation, or recuperation systems also help with maintaining the value of real estate by preventing the growth of mildew and fungus, thus providing healthy and comfortable microclimate, while keeping outside noises out. The heart of the system is the recuperator – a central ventilation station, which forces air flow in ventilation ducts, transferring heat from warm interior air being exhausted to colder outside air being drawn in. This is in contrast to standard gravitational ventilation, which during winter causes significant heat loss and during summer is often ineffective.The equipment is easy to use and maintain, and most settings are programmed automatically.

Modern units are able to recover as much as 95% of heat energy from exhausted air and transfer it to fresh intake air to warm it. An optional humidifier can prevent uncomfortable dryness of interior air during winter. Through in-wall ducting, fresh air is delivered at optimum temperature to individual rooms and its volume can be individually adjusted.

Appropriately sized recuperator can replace the air in the entire interior of a home within an hour, which may come in very handy if, for instance, you burn something in the kitchen just before guests arrive!

AIR PURIFIERS THAT USE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY CAN CONSIST OF AS MANY AS SEVEN LAYERS OF FILTRATION, WHICH EFFECTIVELY ELIMINATE HARMFUL PARTICLES, SUCH AS: BACTERIA, VIRUSES, FUNGUS, CHEMICAL AGENTS AND PARTICULATES, AS WELL AS VARIOUS ALLERGENS.

Even common household dust can irritate our respiratory system, clog the pores of our houseplants, and by accumulating in electronic equipment can cause its failure. But the most dangerous are those pollutants we can’t see with a naked eye. In addition to mites, microorganisms or mould spores, also benzene, formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals that can be emitted from various equipment, carpets, furniture or walls are also a threat in closed rooms – especially in new construction, where the concentration of such compounds can be many times higher.

Allergy sufferers will be happy to know that air purifiers eliminate over 99% of plant pollen, animal dander and mites. Additionally, they serve as ionisers and help with elimination of unpleasant odours. The latest models of new generation purifiers have a chamber, where microorganisms are incinerated!

Unlike traditional methods of refreshing interior air (like opening windows), purifiers go a long way in fighting harmful effects of the oppressive smog.

ONE OF THE MOST ENERGY-EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS IN HEATING ARE HEAT PUMPS, WHICH TAKE HEAT ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FREE HEAT EXISTING IN THE ENVIRONMENT: IN THE GROUND, WATER OR AIR.

Investment in this technology can reduce heating costs by as much as 70%, while requiring no involvement from the users after the system has been installed and started. Geothermal energy may be used for heating interiors and water, but also for cooling. Heat pumps may be augmented by solar panels or combined in hybrid systems with traditional technologies.

High-temperature, air-water heat pumps may replace old furnaces – their compact construction requires minimal installation space and is easy to integrate with existing plumbing. So, you can increase energy efficiency of your heating system and keep the existing radiators!