When you insulate your home, you do everything you can to keep the heat inside and reduce the amount of outside air coming into your home. The essence of energy-efficient ventilation is that you control the flow of air in the home. Cooking, taking a shower, drying laundry and the presence of people in your home all cause a build-up of quite a bit of moisture, particulate matter, and CO2 in your home.
By ventilating, you expel this stale air and allow fresh, dry air into your home, thus creating a healthier indoor climate.
‘Did you know that 1 of 10 homes have mould and many homes have more particulate matter inside than outside?’
Source: Milieu Centraal
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According to Milieu Centraal, the most energy-efficient form of ventilation is a system that combines both these elements. This way, heat recovery uses outgoing indoor air to pre-heat the cool air coming in and the demand-driven control system keeps ventilation at the exact right level, as it increases or decreases ventilation as needed based on the air quality in the home.
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You can check what the best solution is for your home on Milieu Centraal’s website, which provides personalised advice on smart and energy-efficient ventilation.
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