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Nuaire puts sustainability at the fore at UK Construction Week, Birmingham

UK ventilation manufacturer Nuaire will proudly be displaying its sustainability credentials at this year’s UK Construction Week at the NEC, Birmingham, 30th September – 2nd October, on stand D71.

 

With increasing emphasis being placed on reducing embodied carbon within mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems – which are estimated to account for around 23% of a building’s embodied carbon – Nuaire is leading the ventilation industry in its drive to substitute high carbon materials with more sustainable alternatives, without compromising performance, reliability, or indoor air quality.

Nuaire is the first UK ventilation manufacturer to switch to recycled and renewably produced XCarb® steel across its BPS air handling units and XBOXER XBC packaged heat recovery systems, the latter of which will be on display at UK Construction Week. This shift will result in a 64% reduction on the steel proportion of Nuaire’s SCOPE 3 embodied carbon activity within the first year alone, compared with the same steel manufactured via the conventional steelmaking route.

Similarly, plastics used in residential ventilation systems and ducting often rely on virgin fossil-based polymers.  Nuaire has changed to recycled plastic for its ducting, which will also be displayed at the show, along with Ductmaster Thermal all-in-one thermal ducting solution Nuaire’s metal air brick range for use in high-rise residential buildings.

In line with the sustainability theme of Nuaire’s stand at this year’s UK Construction Week, the latest evolution in Nuaire’s Drimaster-Eco Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) unit will be revealed.  Highly effective at preventing condensation dampness, PIV technology was invented by Nuaire over 50 years ago, and continues to be developed for greater efficiency and sustainability.  With Awaabs Law coming into force on the 27th October in the social rented sector, and being extended to the private rental sector, Drimaster remains a highly effective solution for landlords to prevent damp and mould.

Of course, ventilation doesn’t just protect against damp and mould, it is effective in addressing overheating, a more modern day issue to be found in many urban high-rise new builds. Nuaire will be showing its Hybrid Cooling System at UK Construction Week, which has been designed to tackle residential overheating in properties where window openings are limited and insufficient to naturally ventilate excess heat.  The Nuaire Hybrid Cooling unit works in tandem with its MRXBOX MVHR.  It activates when indoor temperatures exceed a threshold—typically 23°C—and introduces pre-cooled fresh air to help maintain occupant comfort.

Also on display at this year’s UK Construction Week will be Nuaire’s Faith-Plus from decentralised mechanical extract ventilation (dMEV) fan, designed to provide Building Regulations compliant continuous background extract ventilation for social housing.

Providing customers with a true breadth of ventilation solutions and expertise, whether it be the residential new build sector, social housing or commercial applications, Nuaire ventilation systems are renowned for saving energy and improving indoor air quality.

Nuaire is part of the Genuit Group of businesses which serve the construction industry.

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HYBRID COOLING SYSTEM FROM NUAIRE TACKLES RESIDENTIAL OVERHEATING

 

 

Nuaire’s Hybrid Cooling System is a cooling extension for its boxed-ventilation range designed to tackle residential overheating and provide a solution that meets Building Regulations.

 

The Nuaire Hybrid Cooling System is an ancillary cooling module that works with the existing Nuaire MRXBOX MVHR products to provide a hybrid MVHR and cooling system – delivering clean indoor air, while combatting overheating – a modern day issue in many high-rise new builds.

 

The new system is an energy efficient, space-saving solution that can be effortlessly integrated to newbuilds that face overheating problems; such as floor to ceiling glazed apartments where natural ventilation is impossible due to environmental and noise pollution outside, and dwellings which are without shade to protect them from the sun’s heat.

 

 

 

Andrew Nash, Divisional Manager and Overheating Expert at Nuaire, said:

“Overheating is a modern-day concern and not one which will be going away anytime soon – it can cause serious problems with sleep as well as heat stress, and present other major health risks meaning that often, overheated buildings are left abandoned in the hotter, summer months.

“Although current Building Regulations don’t talk enough about mechanical cooling, in most instances there is no other option. It’s important we tackle this issue and future-proof our residential systems to keep properties healthy and habitable going forward.

“With these rising temperatures, 4.6m homes in England already reported to have problems with overheating and more new builds being built set to face these issues, it is time for a fresh look at how we ventilate and create an optimal thermal temperature all year round within a home.

“With no option for natural ventilation, mechanical clean air input and extract is a necessity,” Nash continues. “Therefore, a new hybrid heating and cooling system needs to be considered to help with the optimisation of temperatures, especially within new builds. Our Hybrid Cooling System, introduced in 2022, gives peace of mind for consultants needing to recommend solutions for clean, comfortable, temperate air throughout a property that confidently meets Building Regulations.”

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