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Vent-Axia welcomes new Clean Air Strategyconsultation
British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axiahas welcomed DEFRA’s new Clean Air Strategy consultation, published on 22 May 2018, which confirms the importance of clean air in the home.
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his draſt Clean Air Strategy outlines the Government's ambitions to reduce air pollution, making our air
healthier to breathe, protecting nature and boosting the economy, with the draſt setting a clear direction for future air quality policies and goals. The strategy includes a section on ‘Action to
reduce emissions in the home’ which gives simple, practical steps that households can take to reduce exposure, such as ensuring homes are adequately ventilated and making informed choices about the products they use. It also mentions a commitment to improve consumer awareness of the potential impacts of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and how this can significantly affect some people, while adding to everyone’s incremental exposure over their lifetime.
Effective ventilation “The importance of clean air shouldn’t be underestimated and we are therefore pleased to see that this latest Government strategy addresses the significance of good indoor air quality and how effective ventilation is crucial in achieving this,” said Jenny Smith, Marketing Manager at Vent-Axia. “We have been working hard to improve indoor air quality by designing ventilation products that meet the demands of our increasingly airtight homes. We are also committed to sharing the importance of ventilation with households to help protect public health.”
The Clean Air Strategy follows hot on the heels of the Chief Medical Officer's 2017 annual report, Health Impacts of all Pollution, which said: “Action to reduce pollution is action to prevent ill health”. With air pollution such an important public health issue, the Strategy states how the Government aims to raise consumer awareness of the importance of good air quality. This is a welcome move since BEAMA’s recent ‘My Health My Home’ Indoor Air Pollution Survey cited that 70% of people considered IAQ was at least as important as outdoor air quality and ¾ of those surveyed thought poor IAQ could negatively affect their health and, if proven, should become a health priority for Government.
26 | electrical wholesalerAugust 2018 Jenny Smith, Vent-Axia’s Marketing Manager.
VOCs – a risk to health The DEFRA Clean Air Strategy also points to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) posing a risk to health and states that there are a number of practical ways to reduce indoor air pollution from VOCs. This can be as simple as switching to lower VOC alternatives and ensuring that homes are well ventilated to avoid an accumulation of emissions from multiple sources. This is backed up by a recent US study published in Science in February 2018 which suggests that VOCs, contained in items such as
cleaning products, cosmetics, pesticides, adhesives and printer ink, lead to ‘substantial emissions’ of air pollutants and rival vehicle emissions. VOCs include a variety of chemicals which can have short and long-term adverse health effects, including lung damage. To help protect health in the home Vent-Axia has been working hard to provide ventilation solutions to improve IAQ for households. Designed to work with the natural air infiltration, continuous ventilation systems control the air path through the home, preventing the migration of damaging humidity and pollutants, such as VOCs.
Mechanical ventilation For new builds, Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system boasts an impressive 94% thermal efficiency. For private refurbishments, Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Svara offers quiet, disturbance-free running helping ensure good indoor air quality and comfort. Meanwhile the Lo-Carbon Revive has been
designed specifically with social housing in mind offering an effective continuous ventilation solution for residents. Vent-Axia supported the recent Clean Air
Day and aims to raise awareness of the risks of air pollution and the simple things everyone can do to improve their air quality and health. The Clean Air Strategy consultation closes on 14 August.
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