ENERGY SAVING EQUIPMENT


Keeping indoor air fresh, and energy use down


By Hern Yau, product manager at Mitsubishi Electric. T


he link between the air we breathe and our health and well-being is already well documented and understood, and


the Covid-19 pandemic has brought more attention than ever to making sure indoor air is fresh and well ventilated. Building owners are also facing greater pressure to improve the energy efficiency of


28 January 2022 • www.acr-news.com


indoor spaces, to help the UK meet its net- zero target. For example, the government’s Future Homes Standard and Future Building Standard publications both include updates for Part F of the Building Regulations, which covers all aspects of specifying and designing ventilation systems, and gives guidance on installation, operation and maintenance.


Part L of the Building Regulations also calls for buildings to be more airtight and energy efficient than can be achieved with natural ventilation, and gives direction on the maximum amount of electricity than an air distribution system should use. Both of these factors mean there is now an increased need for systems that can provide


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