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Understanding Energy – What is a Passive House?

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The idea of a passive house comes from Swedish and German academics from the late 1980s, developing concepts of housing in Europe, encouraging ultra-low energy consumption while still allowing for high air quality in and around the home.    It’s one of the world’s leading energy efficient standards and allows for comfortable and environmentally friendly homes and buildings that are affordable too. While not quite a brand name, but more of an idea, a passive house is a construction concept that while relatively new, is proven to make a positive impact on your immediate surroundings. Owning a Passive House vs. Low Energy House Don’t confuse a passive house and a low energy house. The two of them are very different and a passive house can and will give you energy savings of up to 90% when compared to some brand new builds of 75% or less. On average, less than 1.5 litres of heating oil is used per square meter of living space per year, and the same studies show that buildings in ...

Why All New Homes Need an HRV in Planning

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Anyone looking to control their climate in their homes should be in the market for products from RecoveryVent. RecoveryVent offers a complete home including heat recovery ventilation units in Australia. With over 30 years of experience, the team at RecoveryVent have become experts in the world of heating, cooling, drying, and ventilation and have a wide range of products that they offer, varying from mobile to fixed applications. RecoveryVent works with products from notable companies such as MAICO, ALNOR, DANTHERM and Flexi Ducts, bringing innovation to your home.  What is an HRV or ERV HRV or heat recovery ventilation, or ERV, energy recovery ventilators are methods used to reduce traditional heating and cooling demands of buildings, both commercial and residential. An HRV system will exchange the indoor air that is stale with fresh air from outside. It also captures the heat from the air that it removes and transfers it to the air entering, preheating it before it comes into y...

Importance of Installing an Adequate Ventilation System

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A clean indoor environment is of great importance because of the time that you spend in your home. The indoor air that you breathe should be fresh otherwise you can get respiratory problems. The only way to improve the continuous supply of fresh air is via effective ventilation. Places such as an indoor pool requires most of the ventilation due to the presence of water vapour and moisture which leads to decaying of walls and roof. Hence ventilation is required as it will get rid of the damp air and will replace it with dry fresh air. The simplest form of residential indoor pool ventilation is natural ventilation where vents are set up on the walls of the building. This allows fresh air to move into the indoor pools for better airflow. What causes dampness? Dampness occurs when moisture accumulates inside a building and gets trapped in the building due to poor ventilation. An accumulation of moisture results in the growth of mold which can easily spread near the area of the p...

What is an ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilator)

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What is an ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilator) We have an expectation of its existence but never speak of its name. Can you guess what it is… it creates clean, fresh air in our home. It’s an Energy Recovery Ventilator and it helps to provide a house with fresh air, manage humidity levels and air temperature. Energy Recovery Ventilators are becoming more common because new buildings are becoming more airtight. Air Highway Firstly, the ventilator is like a highway so that fresh air from outside can travel inside and the current air in the house can escape. Regulates Temperature As you can imagine, there would be a temperature difference between fresh air from outside and the current air within the home so the ERV unit either pre heats or cools the air so that the house occupants can receive the fresh air while maintaining the current home temperature. Humidity The ERV also has a heat exchanger that helps to remove any humidity. So what you end up with is good air circulation...

Looking for an ERV Company in Australia.

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RecoveryVent are the market Leaders in ERV, HRV and Accessories in Australia. RecoveryVent showcase the best systems from around the Globe. They are the number 1 choice for all homeowners, commercial Builds, architects, schools and more around the country. Having an ERV System will reduce your energy bills significantly. In fact, the amount of energy a Standard ERV or HRV System uses is equivalent to an Incandescent Light Bulb. No energy is wasted. You may have heard about the term ‘Passive House’, this means having a home or any building that is energy efficient. The main component in any Passive House is the ERV/HRV System Contact the team today on 1300 137 110 Or visit https://recoveryvent.com.au