Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Future Homes Standard, alongside the publication of new Approved Document Part F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations, and Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), as “a significant step on the road to net zero”. The Future Homes Standard will deliver homes that produce 75-80% fewer carbon emissions compared to 2013 standards.
Vent-Axia welcomes the strengthened focus on competency within the updated guidance, recognising that good ventilation design will play an essential role in delivering energy-efficient, low-carbon homes.
Within Part F, there is now clear guidance that greater care should be taken when installing a mechanical ventilation system, particularly centralised systems, and to ensure that both the following are met: a. “The person carrying out the work is suitably competent (for example, they are a registered competent person). b. The work meets the requirements of the Building Regulations.”
Vent-Axia has been championing competency for over a decade, with the company running an NICEIC Domestic Ventilation Training Course at its Crawley training suite. The two-day course is aimed at anyone with an interest in installing ventilation systems, particularly experienced electricians, plumbers, ventilation installers and heating engineers looking to improve their knowledge and understanding of domestic ventilation systems. It also looks at legal requirements, why ventilation is important and the different types of ventilation available. This includes information on the updated Building Regulations.
Alongside good design and installation, selecting a high-performance ventilation system is essential to ensure adequate airflow and energy efficiency are achieved
in practice. Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq MVHR range has been designed to meet these challenges with best-in-class SFP levels, 93% heat recovery and complete controllability. www.vent-axia.com