Early construction forensic air pressure test improves new building’s fabric air permeability by 50%

Forensic Airtightness Testing and Strategy by Heat, Space and Light Ltd has helped a new build home in Dorset achieve a drop in its final airtightness rate that will result in £100s of heating savings every year, turning it from a leaky home to an airtight home. Forensic air testing improves Air Permeability from 6.4 … Read more

90mm semi-rigid radial MVHR ducting installation in London deep energy retrofit

90mm semi-rigid ducting in webbed joists and passing through core-drilled blockwork wall for MVHR system

The first fix MVHR installation of a 90mm radial ducted Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system continues. Designed and supplied by Heat, Space and Light Ltd and installed by our recommended third party installers, the MVHR system forms part of the low energy retrofit of a 340m2 Georgian home in Finchley, London N2. The … Read more

Cheap MVHR or expensive MVHR? The science behind Heat Exchanger Efficiency

Building dust is visible inside the heat exchanger as the filter doesn't fit properly - this will damage the heat exchanger

A Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit is a cornerstone of a low energy home with healthy indoor air. There are a lot of MVHRs on the market, and one way to compare between another is to look at its Heat Exchanger Efficiency score. Today I’ll explain what to watch for when comparing a cheap … Read more

Difference between a branch and radial MVHR duct system – and which is better?

Manifolds for a radial semi-rigid ductwork system mounted on concrete floor

When you have decided to specify a Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system for your home, it can quickly become confusing which type of ducting to use. There are two main types of MVHR ducting to choose from, explained below: MVHR ventilation ducting in a “branch” layout This is the classic ventilation system, also … Read more