Clearview North August 2014 - Issue 153 | Page 27

INDUSTRYNEWS // NOW SUPPLYING modus TO THE TRADE BUILDING ON SUCCESS Dear Editor PASSIVHAUS & ACTIVE VENTILATION I read with interest the article about trickle vents. On the serious side, they are actually creating a potential serious long term effect on health. Most new buildings are now tested for air leakage. Any leaks are dealt with making them very well sealed. For healthy living continuous air change is essential. This is why Passivhaus demand active ventilation as a key requirement. “good indoor air quality, provided by a whole house mechanical ventilation system with highly efficient heat recovery” Someone in the Ministry of Silly Decisions really has looked at trickle vents and thinks the users would actually leave them open and they would therefore work? Unbelievable! I sit on the British Woodworking Technical Committee. The last time we were asked to comment on Part F of the Building Regulation I suggested trickle vents should be dropped as solution - and nothing happened. Poor Government! Stephen Wright, Managing Director, George Barnsdale & Sons, High Street, Donington, Spalding, Lincolnshire. PE11 4TA, Tel: 01775 823000 fax: 01775 823010, www.georgebarnsdale.co.uk LET’S BANISH ‘EM! Trickle vents – we agree with Andrew - let’s banish ‘em! I have just read Andrew Halsall’s amusing article in the July issue of Clearview magazine about trickle vents, and would like to add our wholehearted support! No-one wants or likes them (apart, presumably from the manufacturers) and they are an unsightly nuisance, so let’s try to get them banished for good. JANE VALE, Benchmark 100, Benchmark Conservatories Ltd, Old Woking, Surrey. What do you think? Let us know by writing to [email protected] Introducing The all-singing all-dancing 8-in-1 window and door system With 8 products in 1 system, modus® allows you to offer your customers a world of choice – from 3 sash styles to over 30 colours. With aesthetics to rival timber and aluminium, you can open up to new sectors – which is great news for your business. What’s more, modus® offers exceptional A-rated performance too – with U-values as low as 0.7 achievable – enabling you to pass savings on to homeowners. Standard sash Slim rebate sash Fully flush sash To find out more about modus® call 0116 2364656 www.uniquewindowsystems.com Unique Window Systems Ltd, 87 Parker Drive, Leicester LE4 0JP F: 0116 2341770 E: [email protected] AUG 2014 27