As the energy crisis gather pace, households are increasingly likely to be in the position where they are unable to afford to properly heat their homes this winter. The Government’s latest annual fuel poverty statistics for England found that in 2020 there were an estimated 13.2% of households (3.16 million) in fuel poverty in England. According to the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, from 1 October 2022, there are now an estimated 7 million households in fuel poverty and this could rise to 7.8 million from spring 2023.
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has re-launched its Lo-Carbon PoziDry ProTM Loft Positive Input Ventilation (PIV), which is now made from recycled plastic. These changes are another step towards more sustainable choices for customers and will help social housing providers meet their environmental goals.
Staff from ventilation leader, Vent-Axia, have put on their walking shoes to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September and raised money for Young Lives vs Cancer, the company’s charity of the year for 2022.
Vent-Axia, the leader in low carbon ventilation, has launched the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C, a highly efficient de-centralised mechanical extract ventilation (dMEV) unit.
Vent-Axia has welcomed a recent report on infection resilient environments, by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC), which calls for a major upgrade of buildings to create healthier indoor environments. The report ‘Infection Resilient Environments: Time for a Major Upgrade’ reveals that infection control measures could save up to £23 billion a year if there is another pandemic. Plus, it recommends that the operational performance of buildings, including ventilation and infection resilience, should be regulated going forwards.
Vent-Axia has been working with Surrey Choices, an organisation that helps disabled people and those with support needs, to provide work experience for 19-year-old Gabriel Hogan. Gabriel is taking part in Surrey Choices’ work-based alternative education programme.
Vent-Axia is sharing tips on how to love your lungs on Clean Air Day on Thursday 16 June 2022.
Vent-Axia has launched its award-winning Lo-Carbon™ Multivent mechanical extract ventilation (MEV) range in recycled plastic, making sustainable attainable for housebuilders.
Vent-Axia is to host a webinar , ‘Domestic Retrofit Legislation and Guidance for Ventilation’, on the recently launched Building Regulations.