How much duct space do you need around the house for an MVHR system?

MVHR with ComfoCool installed in a residential home showing spacing requirements

The most common question I’m asked by people interested in mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR), low energy building design or Passivhaus is: How much space do we need for the ducts in an MVHR ventilation system? Variations to the question include: How big is the MVHR unit itself? How big are the ducts? Will … Read more