Is ventilation good for the environment?
We are increasingly noticing the effects of global warming. We know we can also do something ourselves to counteract it. Among other things, we can travel less often by car, eat less meat and use energy sparingly. With the latter, the government has helped us. The imposition of higher environmental requirements for new houses was in fact a consequence of the 1973 energy crisis. This created a veritable wave of insulation. Since this time, modern homes are so well insulated that heat can no longer be lost through cracks and holes. The downside of this is that it also prevents fresh air from entering the house. However, we need ventilation to stay healthy. On the other hand, we all want to ensure that the environment does not deteriorate even further. In this blog, we answer the question of whether ventilation is environmentally friendly.
Heat loss
Ventilation systems A, B and C cause heat to be lost in the house, just as simply opening a window does. The advantage of ventilation systems over opening a window is that the air is then actually ventilated. This keeps us and our home healthy. Want to know exactly when a room is in need of ventilation? Check out our CO2 meters here!
When you ventilate, colder air enters the house. However, this air is drier than the indoor air (even when it rains). Ventilation ensures that your house heats up faster, so you don't have to heat as much. This is because humid air heats up less quickly than dry air. Humid air is created by daily activities like showering and cooking. Besides making it harder for a house to heat up, humid air also causes mould and is harmful to your health.
However, too dry air is not pleasant either. Especially in winter, the air outside is very dry. Read about the consequences of too low and too high humidity here. A MVHR system with enthalpy ensures that, besides heat, also moisture is recovered from the air. The enthalpy exchanger therefore maintains the humidity in the air, whereas a humidifier actually adds moisture. The ideal humidity in the house is between 40 and 60%. This humidity level can also be measured with some CO2 meters.
The solution to reduce costs and be environmentally friendly
A MVHR system meets all requirements. This system ensures that the house is properly ventilated, that as little heat as possible is lost and you save on costs. If you want to live even more energy-efficient, you can choose ventilation. This way, the system only ventilates more when the CO2 level in these rooms requires it.
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