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What Role Does Ventilation Play in Indoor Health?
Last Updated: 28 August 2025Proper ventilation is essential for maintaining indoor air quality, reducing pollutants, and preventing damp and mould. In the UK, where homes are often tightly sealed for energy efficiency, effective ventilation systems like MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) ensure a continuous supply of fresh air while retaining heat. This helps reduce health risks associated with...
What Health Issues Can Poor Ventilation Cause?
Last Updated: 28 August 2025Poor ventilation can lead to a range of health issues, including respiratory problems, allergies, and asthma exacerbations. In the UK, damp and mould caused by inadequate airflow are particularly prevalent, contributing to conditions like bronchitis and sinus infections. Additionally, poor ventilation can increase indoor air pollution, leading to headaches, fatigue, and long-term cardiovascular issues. The...
Victorian Semi-Detached House
Last Updated: 28 August 2025Why is My Victorian Home so Stuffy? Simple Ventilation Fixes for Old English Houses If you’re the proud owner of a Victorian semi-detached home, you’ll know they’re packed with character, charm, and a whole lot of history. But let’s be honest, they can also be a bit… stuffy. That’s because these grand old dames of...
Victorian End Terrace
Last Updated: 28 August 2025Is Your Victorian End-Terrace House Feeling a Bit Stuffy? A Guide to Ventilation Solutions! Let’s have a chat about a topic that’s far from glamorous but incredibly important for your home’s health and your own: ventilation. If you live in an end-terrace house from the Victorian era in England, you might be familiar with some...
Victorian Mid-Terrace House
Last Updated: 28 August 2025Are We Suffocating Our Victorian Mid-Terrace Homes? A Guide to Breathing New Life into Your House The UK is home to millions of beautiful Victorian mid-terrace properties. With their high ceilings, ornate features, and solid brick construction, they are a cherished part of our architectural heritage. But as we’ve modernised these classic homes with insulation,...
Victorian Terrace House
Last Updated: 28 August 2025Draughty but Dandy? Why Your Victorian Terrace Needs a Ventilation Upgrade Ah, the classic Victorian terrace house. A quintessential part of the UK’s urban landscape. We love them for their sturdy brickwork, high ceilings, and charming period features. They’re a beautiful slice of history. But there’s a secret hidden within those solid walls: they were...
What is the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WHSHF)?
Last Updated: 28 August 2025The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WHSHF) is a government-backed initiative designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel poverty in social housing across the UK. The fund provides financial support to social housing providers for retrofitting homes with energy-saving measures, such as insulation, heating system upgrades, and renewable energy installations. The primary goal of...
What is a Whole House Retrofit (WHR)?
Last Updated: 28 August 2025A Whole House Retrofit (WHR) is a systematic approach to upgrading all major energy-consuming elements of a residential property simultaneously. Unlike piecemeal improvements, WHR integrates: Building fabric enhancements (insulation, airtightness, thermal bridge mitigation) Mechanical services upgrades (heating, ventilation, renewables) Monitoring & controls (smart systems, user interfaces) This methodology aligns with the UK’s SHDF Wave 2.2 objectives (2024-2027) and...
What is a Shallow Retrofit?
Last Updated: 28 August 2025A shallow retrofit refers to a limited set of energy efficiency improvements made to an existing residential building, typically focusing on individual measures rather than a whole-house approach. These interventions are often simpler, quicker, and more cost-effective than deep retrofits but provide smaller overall energy savings. Shallow retrofits are commonly undertaken to address specific issues,...
What is a Deep Retrofit?
Last Updated: 28 August 2025A deep retrofit refers to a comprehensive and holistic approach to upgrading existing residential buildings to significantly improve their energy efficiency, thermal performance, and overall sustainability. Unlike shallow retrofits, which focus on individual measures (e.g., loft insulation or boiler replacement), deep retrofits involve a coordinated set of interventions that address the entire building fabric and...