‘Ecological’ Breathing Life into the retrofit market

In recent years there has been a rise in awareness of the importance of ‘building tight and ventilating right’. Ventilation goes hand-in-hand with airtightness and is particularly important when you look at the huge number of traditional buildings dotted across the country in need of repair. Older buildings with solid masonry walls often present challenges in terms of moisture and uncontrolled airflow, which can damage the building fabric and potentially lead to respiratory complications.

For Ecological Building Systems, the addition of a ventilation system to complement its range of Pro Clima Airtightness solutions was an obvious choice within its portfolio.

Ecological has partnered with Inventer, based in Germany, a pioneer in decentralised heat recovery ventilation systems since 1999.

Decentralised heat recovery ventilation systems offer many of the same benefits of a centralised system without the complexity of installing ductwork throughout the building fabric and the resulting cost and upheaval this can cause.

What sets Inventer apart from its competitors is its unique ceramic heat recovery core. The intelligent honeycomb-structured design of the core means the internal surface area consists of 80% air. As ceramic accumulates and stores heat very easily, less energy is required to warm the incoming fresh air. The result is an extremely effective low-energy method of heat recovery ventilation with an efficiency of up to 90%.

Niall Crosson, Group Technical Manager, Ecological Building Systems, comments, “As a company, we have spent many years evaluating the range of ventilation system manufacturers on the market, and we are confident that Inventer offers the same high standard of quality products, backed up with world-class technical support. Inventer ventilation systems are perfectly suited for new builds and particularly for the retrofit market.”

The innovative technology from Inventer includes the Xenion® fan, which helps prevent the passage of external noise, as well as a patented acoustic insulation system. The IV-14 Zero, which won ‘Best Interior Product’ at the Architect’s Choice Awards, runs on a whisper-quiet fan of 10-31 dB (A). This makes it ideal for bedrooms and areas where noise is a concern.

To find out more about Inventer ventilation solutions, visit www. ecologicalbuildingsystems.com/shop-by-brand/inventer