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Air Movement, Fans & Ventilation
New standard in ventilation
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUSTRALIA has launched its newest Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR).
It sets a new standard in ventilation by recov- ering heat from the air inside your home, and transferring it to fresh, dry air introduced from outside, providing energy efficiency in winter and energy recovery in summer.
“THIS TECHNOLOGY CONTINUOUSLY REMOVES STALE AIR.”
Ideally suited to residential buildings includ- ing multi-stories or homes located in inner-city locations concerned with localised air quality, the LOSSNAY technology continuously removes stale interior air from bathrooms, kitchens, toilets, and the laundry.
Heat is then transferred to the incoming fresh air to warm the home on a cool day. This allows
maximised energy efficiency of ventilated air while reducing the demands on air conditioning for heating.
The Vertical LOSSNAY boasts several key new features including a compact slimline design (it’s small enough to fit inside a cup- board), low noise output, and both left and right configurations. Using onboard tem- perature sensors, the unit automatically enters bypass mode when it detects the space is hotter than desired and the outside air is cool enough. Bypass mode allows the unit to bring in fresh air from outside with- out recovering the heat helping to reduce the need for air conditioning cooling, such as overnight in summer.
A third filter slot can hold an optional NOx (nitrogen oxides) filter on the supply side of the unit to clean incoming air in polluted environments. The third filter slot can alternatively hold an optional PM2.5 (particu- late matter 2.5) filter providing a high stand- ard of fresh air filtration.
Mitsubishi Electric Australia national product manager, Atesh Mani, explains the significance of the update:
“The Vertical LOSSNAY allows homeowners to bring fresh air into living spaces such as bed- rooms and living rooms and remove stale air from their homes. Its unique features make it an excellent choice for modern living and smaller spaces thanks to functionality that allows it to transfer heat between air streams,” he said.
It really is a gamechanger for achieving cleaner air quality.”
LOSSNAY is compact and can fit in a cupboard.
Research shows indoor health a priority
RESEARCH COMMISSIONED BY Daikin Australia has found that more than half of Aus- tralians (52 per cent) have experienced health concerns.
This includes health issues such as respiratory problems, asthma, allergy symptoms, poor sleep and headaches due to poor air quality at home.
The Daikin Australia ‘Understanding indoor
air quality in Australian homes’ research sur- veyed over 2000 respondents in May 2022.
According to the findings, 84 per cent of Aus- tralians hold some level of concern about indoor air quality, with Covid-19 contributing to 40 per cent of adults changing the way they think about and manage air quality in their home to keep the family healthy.
“THE KEY TO BETTER AIR QUALITY IS TO MANAGE HUMIDITY.”
LEFT: Daikin Australia general manager, Dan Tosh.
Daikin Australia general manager, Dan Tosh, said in the aftermath of the Black Summer Bush- fires, Covid-19 and the effects of La Niña, Daikin commissioned research to better understand how Australians are managing indoor air quality at home.
Heading into the cooler months, the risk of poor quality air increases. Mould growth, dust mites, poor air circulation, pets spending more time indoors and even the type of heating used in the home all contribute to higher levels of pollu- tion and allergens indoors.
National Asthma Council Australia spokesper- son, Professor Sheryl van Nunen, said the key to better air quality in the home for winter is to manage humidity and ensure any ventilation is helping to improve the quality of the air.
All Daikin systems with Streamer Technology carry the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice blue butterfly symbol, including air purifiers, Alira X and Zena.
In lab testing, Daikin’s Streamer Technology was found to destroy 99.9 per cent of mould and allergens in 24 hours, and 99.6 per cent of pollen in just two hours.
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