As more and more builders embrace sustainability as a core aspect of construction, modern homes in most developed countries are characterised by high levels of air tightness. These buildings, engineered to reduce air infiltration, have a lot of advantages that improve comfort and the environmentally responsible aspect as well. One of the systems that ensures that these buildings operate at optimal performance is the Mechanical Ventilation With Heat Recovery system (MVHR). In this article, many benefits of having the MVHR systems in airtight houses have been discussed in detail, with all the emphasis directed towards how it makes the house healthier, and more energy consuming efficient.

Improved Energy Efficiency

One of the merits associated with the use of MVHR systems in airtight homes is the efficient use of energy. Because they have lower air infiltration, an airtight home is locked in the heat in the cold months and kept in the cool air in the hot months. This compression also means heating and cooling systems do not work as hard hence less energy expended. The MVHR system enhances this further by extracting heat out of the air that is being pushed out and transferring it to the air that is coming in which has to be fresh. Because of this process of air-to-air heat exchange, the fresh or returning air does not have to be air-conditioned or heated from low levels, thus leading to reduced energy consumption attributable to such processes and consequently utility bills.

Uniform Indoor Air Quality

There are chances that intolerably high levels of air pollutants, moisture and allergens may be maintained in an airtight house if one does not purport measures to prevent any stagnation. In addition, MVHR systems mitigate this problem by removing old stale air within the home while introducing clean filtered outdoor air in replacement of the old air. In this way, there is always clean air within the conditioned space and appropriate levels of humidity are also maintained to prevent excess growth of misguided micro-organisms and excessive accumulation of impurities. This way, the indoor space becomes much healthier which is especially important for people suffering from asthma and allergies.

Noise Suppression and Greater Ease

The sealed condition of such houses reinforced with the MVHR system propels noises from outside to levels that are practically inaudible. This is very beneficial in metropolitan or suburban regions where the residents might prefer peace in their indoors but are bothered by outside noises. Moreover, there is a benefit of an MVHR system which provides constant low-level ventilation of the space that prevents the entrance of cold drafts that are usually present in houses with conventional heating systems, thus improving general comfort.

Building Structural Elements are More Well-Built for the Longer Term

Along with controlling the indoor temperature, humidity and ventilation appliances also moisture ‘locked’ in spaces very much reduced in the air. This reduces the risks of building construction such as through condensation and fungal growth. This active moisture control adds years to a building, maintaining its soundness and external beauty to protect the investment.

Social Responsibility

The strategies of all-seal designs and MVHR systems in their combination in a significant ecological context. These homes use energy efficiently and turn on heating and cooling machines, therefore further protecting the environment. This is very crucial given that present-day society harbours goals geared towards energy saving and curbing greenhouse emissions.

The inclusion of the MVHR system within the airtight design concept is an innovative concept of housing construction that does not only factor in the present needs of the consumers but the future of the environment as well. Consumers’ energy expenditure is cut down, comfort is improved and they also do not feel guilty for wasting so much heat energy.

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