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VENTILATION Fan tackles condensation and mould
the time” said Richard Morley, building surveyor, Ealing Council. “Experience tells us that if the fan can be heard during the night, residents will endeavour to disable it.”
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entilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has supplied its Lo-Carbon Revive fan to tackle persistent condensation and mould in social housing in West London. Ealing Council selected the Revive fans as part of its Bramley
Road refurbishment project (pictured) working with the main contractor, Keepmoat and the sub electrical contractor, Onsite Electrical. The intelligent Lo-Carbon Revive is a filter-less unitary fan designed to meet the specific needs of social housing that boasts powerful, quiet and efficient ventilation. At Bramley Road Revive fans were fitted in conjunction with external wall insulation to replace old existing fans in properties with a long history of condensation problems and mould spores. The fans were specified as a ventilation solution since the combination of higher insulation values with constant trickle ventilation is expected to eliminate these problems. Plus the fan’s datalogger was an attractive feature since it allows the fan’s usage to be tracked to ensure it is used as intended. Easy install through a simple LED display, which makes the fan ssuitable for the majority of applications, was also an added benefit. “Lo-Carbon Revive was selected primarily because near silent operation was considered to be a key consideration for a fan which would be running all
Condensation and mould is directly linked to poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and the Bramley Road properties had a history of these problems. The fan’s Multi-Vortex technology tackles these issues by powerfully, but quietly removing moisture and stale air to ensure good IAQ and comfort for tenants while being quick and easy to install, low maintenance and reliable. The fan offers a choice of run speeds for multiple installation options and can be ducted or through the wall, making specification easy. The Multi-Vortex technology does not require a filter, while the highly sculpted interior actively repels dust, avoiding clogging, thus helping to avoid call backs. The fan also boasts reliability backed by up to seven years’ warranty meaning councils can rest easy when specifying. Installers at Bramley Road needed to be able to fit the 22 fans as swiftly and simply as possible. The fan has a simple alpha numeric LED display and a three-button menu for commissioning and data gathering. Smart Sense technology even tells the LED display which orientation to use depending on whether it is wall or ceiling mounted. All of this saved time on site and reduced installation complications.
Ealing Council is able to monitor the energy efficiency of the fans via the Smart Sense technology which provides real-time data via an intuitive interface. This enables them to reassure their residents of the low running costs. Meanwhile, nuisance tripping is another reason residents avoid using fans. Revive’s Smart Sense therefore features an ambient response humidistat to avoid this, thus increasing resident acceptability. Smart Sense also includes a datalogger which tracks how many days a fan has been running to ensure it is used as intended. Ealing Council is able to use the datalogger to track energy use and interrogate the fan on how many days a fan has been on humidity boost mode, pull cord boost mode, or trickle. This information helps them build a profile of resident activity and aids the council in investigating humidity problems, allowing them to work with Bramley Road residents to ensure a healthy indoor environment.
Tools of the trade W
ith 25 April marking national ‘Hug A Plumber Day’, and coinciding with the CV Show, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
is celebrating the trade, and showing its appreciation to heating and plumbing engineers at its stand in Hall 4 at the NEC in Birmingham. National ‘Hug A Plumber Day’ (#NationalHugaPlumberDay) encourages everyone in the industry to recognise the ingenuity, hard work and skills of plumbers everywhere. To show their support and appreciation, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will welcome every plumber who visits its stand during the event (24-26 April) with refreshments as well as the chance to enter a prize draw to drive away one of its award-winning panel vans for a week.
Making their debut at the CV Show will be
Volkswagen’s Caddy, Transporter and Crafter Business Editions. To enter the draw, plumbers have to head to the
Crafter Business Edition model on the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles stand, have their photo taken, and put their business card into the draw.
Ten lucky plumbers will be drawn at random to win a prize, and of those, one will have the opportunity to drive a Caddy, Transporter or Crafter Business Edition for a week. A spokesman for Volkswagen Commercial
Vehicles, said: “With plumbers being a huge part of our commercial customer base, we truly appreciate how hard they work all year round, especially given the current weather conditions. We also recognise how important it is for them to have the right tools for the job, including the right vehicle. “With the introduction of our new business
packs, we hope that plumbers across the country will take advantage of our latest offers and see the benefits that owning a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle brings to their business. What’s more, one lucky winner will get the chance to try out a new van for a week.” In addition, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be bringing its Working With You promise to life at the show, with products and mobility concepts which demonstrate how it partners with customers, influencers and Van Centres to become a manufacturer of choice for CV operators.
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April 2018
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