Regeneration starting with ventilation for Midas Homes

The first phase of the regeneration of Devonport alleged to be one of the poorest areas of Britain has begun with the construction of “cutting edge” homes.

Midas Homes, on behalf of Guinness Trust and Westcountry Housing Association, has demolished some 127 council flats, replacing them with approximately 46 flats in six blocks and 53 three storey houses with community facilities, to improve residents’ living conditions and housing choice, in Pottery Quay, adjacent to the Torpoint ferry crossing. Helping bring the new homes up to, and beyond, modern standards is the inclusion of Passivent’ s assisted ventilation and Fresh 80dB acoustically attenuated through wall ventilators.

Passivent Assisted Ventilation relies on planned air routes through each home with air inlets in the ‘dry’ living rooms and bedrooms drawing fresh air into the home, with used, moisture laden air being extracted from the ‘wet’ kitchens and bathrooms by humidity sensitive extracts. The extracts, which operate automatically, are linked via ducting to a constantly running, low energy central extract fan. The ‘whole house’ system draws moist air out, allowing a gentle flow of fresh air in to ventilate the whole dwelling without draughts, nor with any occupier input.

On facades facing the Torpoint ferry, Passivent Fresh 80dB through wall ventilators have been incorporated, to provide background ventilation in line with Building Requirements, with sound insulation to protect the interiors from noise outside.

Site manager Clive Dalton observed, “The clients want to create good quality, well-designed homes. The specification required BBA accreditation for materials and systems, which the Passivent ventilation has. We included the Fresh wall ventilators to ensure those homes facing the ferry retain a fresh internal environment without potentially intrusive external noise from the ferry and associated traffic.”

Passivent is a natural and mechanical ventilation supplier, offering independent BBA certification, proven in use for over 20 years. It supplies a comprehensive range of through window and through wall trickle ventilators, plus natural and assisted ventilation solutions, with or without acoustic options. Passivent is part of the Building Product Design Group, which specialises in developing innovative yet practical ventilation and roofing products in line with changing market requirements.

Passivent are highly experienced in the field of offering tailored ventilation solutions to care home providers. Key issues associated with low energy and sustainability are always at the forefront of design considerations, whilst also ensuring that system performance and indoor air quality are not compromised.

Passivent can offer the following to care home providers to ensure adequate ventilation solutions are specified:

• Free on-site technical assistance
• Free CPD seminars
• Online SAP calculations
• Predicted Energy Assessments
• Free estimate and design service

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