Current building regulations now demand homes to be built more airtight as they are subjected to higher insulation standards, but this often means a lack of natural ventilation and can lead to a build-up of moisture-laden stale air within the home.
The option of leaving doors or windows open to allow more fresh air to enter is often not the solution from an outdoor noise, weather or security perspective and can make heating the home less energy efficient.
Why it Pays to Ventilate
I've noticed a big shift in perceptions in recent years, ventilation is no longer just a nice to have. It's becoming an essential part of a modern build, not just in terms of meeting codes.
Mould and dampness can compromise both building materials as well as furnishings inside the home, especially in window sills, curtains and carpets. A quality balanced pressure ventilation system such as Mitsubishi Electric's Lossnay Range, is a small price to pay to protect a homeowner's overall investment in the years to come. It actually doesn't cost a lot to buy or to even run a ventilation system and I know from experience with our Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay Systems they will likely last you over 20 years.
I've been to a house that was only two years old with mould and mildew issues. It was so bad that you could see the lines of timber joins on the wall, through the wallboard. It was obvious the occupants weren't opening their windows to let enough fresh air in – what a waste of brand new furnishings and materials for what would have likely been less than 1% cost of the overall build to have a ventilation system.
After installing a Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay Fresh Air Heat Recovery Ventilation System into the property, those lines were gone within the week and a month later the owners described it as living in a completely different house.
Mitsubishi Electric: Ventilation Solutions to Suit Most New Zealand Homes
Mitsubishi Electric offers a full Lossnay Fresh Air Heat Recovery Ventilation range from in-ceiling whole home heat recovery solutions like the LGH or Vertical range, to ducted and wall mounted single room VL100 models.
Lossnay can even be integrated with a Mitsubishi Electric Ducted Heat Pump System for increased energy savings – recovering the energy from stale air to pre-heat or pre-cool incoming fresh air, reducing the amount of additional heating or cooling required. A combined ducted system can be a cost-effective option for homeowners.
But not every home needs a large ducted unit and sometimes the roof space doesn't allow for one. This is where our range of single room models are a hit as they allow Lossnay Ventilation to be installed in apartments, studios and spaces with limited roof space.
Lossnay Single Room is available as either a Ducted Unit or as a Wall Mounted model. Our Lossnay range means we can find a solution to suit most New Zealand homes.
Ventilation is an Investment in your Health and Home
We all know cooking, washing and condensation can make a home damp, but the biggest contributor is your breath and there is no avoiding that!
Mitsubishi Electric's Lossnay Fresh Air Heat Recovery Ventilation range is not only a small price to pay to protect end user's investment, it's vital for the health of the home and the wellbeing of the occupants. Click here to learn more about the range.
