Heating and Ventilation

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is proudly supporting Global Action Plan’s Clean Air Day on Thursday, 18 June 2026. This year, Vent-Axia is marking the day by highlighting the role air filters play in maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ) and reminding homeowners of the importance of regular ventilation maintenance. Filters are a key component of many ventilation systems, such as Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems and Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) units, helping remove airborne pollutants and particulate matter from incoming air. With the Future Homes Standard, set to deliver increasingly airtight and energy efficient homes, effective ventilation and filtration will play an ever more important role in maintaining healthy indoor environments.

Walk into the plumbing workshops at South Devon College and you will find something that sets this department apart: students getting hands-on with the same equipment they are likely to see on their very first day in the job.

That has taken another step forward. DAB Pumps UK, a world-leading name in water technology, has donated an ESYBOX and ESYTANK pressurisation system to the college. This is the kind of kit found in homes, businesses, and buildings right across Devon and beyond. For the students training in Paignton, it means learning on up-to-date, industry standard equipment, not something that bears little resemblance to what they will find on site.

In January 2026, Ofgem launched new consumer protection rules to begin regulating the heat networks sector in Great Britain. This was a major milestone that will, over time, change how these services operate, putting consumers at the heart of everything they do. Ofgem have now launched a new digital service, and all heat networks are required to register in this service by 26 January 2027.  and all heat networks are required to register in this service by 27 January 2027. 

Housing associations and local authorities across the UK are tasked with providing safe, sustainable, and affordable homes. Yet, hidden inside thousands of properties is a growing issue: limescale. This “silent saboteur” is quietly reducing the lifespan of appliances, raising energy bills, and driving up maintenance costs—just as budgets are being squeezed tighter than ever.

At Advanced Hydro, we’re committed to making effective “green” technology accessible and cost-effective—not a gamble. Our mission from the outset has been clear: to offer water treatment solutions that are better for the environment, reduce costs, and out-perform traditional salt-based softeners, without the hassle or complexity.

Across the UK, over 5.1 million households* rely on social housing, and for housing providers, ensuring these homes are safe, warm, efficient and compliant has never been more challenging. Rising energy costs, damp and mould concerns, decarbonisation pressures, and tighter regulation all place increasing responsibility on landlords to deliver high performing heating systems that support resident wellbeing.

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Future Homes Standard, alongside the publication of new Approved Document Part F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations, and Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), as “a significant step on the road to Net Zero.” The Future Homes Standard is expected to deliver homes that produce 75-80% fewer carbon emissions compared to 2013 standards, representing a major shift in how new homes are built.

However, as buildings become increasingly air-tight, it is essential to consider indoor air quality (IAQ) too to protect occupants’ well-being. As carbon reductions become more ambitious, achieving compliance becomes more complex for housebuilders, meaning well-designed, correctly installed, and effectively commissioned ventilation systems are more important than ever. Vent-Axia therefore welcomes the strengthened focus on competency within the updated guidance, recognising that good ventilation design will play an essential role in delivering energy-efficient, low-carbon homes.

On 27th October 2025, Awaab’s Law came into force, requiring social landlords to investigate and address damp and mould hazards within strict timescales. The law is named after Awaab Ishak, the two-year-old who tragically died in 2020 following prolonged exposure to mould in his family home. His story has become a rallying point for change across the sector, and the legislation now represents a defining moment for social housing.