Recent research by the Carbon Trust has revealed the public sector has risen to the challenge of meeting carbon targets. Fresh analysis of 472 public sector bodies working with the Carbon Trust shows that the average carbon reduction targets have almost doubled since 2006, rising from 16% to over 28%.
With the Public Sector leading the way in cutting carbon emissions this is good news for reaching the UK’s carbon targets. The Carbon Trust reports that the figures suggest that the Government’s ambition to cut carbon emissions from the Central Government estate by 25% by 2015 is both realistic and achievable.
Buildings account for approximately 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions making them a key area for the public sector to consider when planning carbon reductions. As a result, Vent-Axia, a leader in low carbon technology, has been working with a raft of local authorities and schools to help them cut emissions through providing them with energy efficient ventilation.
Lee Nurse, Marketing Director at Vent-Axia, explains: “We are very pleased that the Carbon Trust research reveals that the public sector is on track to reach its targets since we are committed to reducing carbon emissions and have been working with a number of public sector organisations to provide them with energy efficient solutions. The carbon reduction figures are encouraging for both the sector and for the whole of the UK, since the public sector paves the way for private companies.”
“Currently the Carbon Trust is urging the Government’s 25% carbon target to be extended to the whole public sector. As legislative pressures continue to build for the public sector in the years ahead there will be increasing demand for technologies that raise the bar in both energy efficiency and carbon emissions. At Vent-Axia we are determined to meet these challenges to support the public sector as we continue to lead the way in developing low carbon HEVAC technology,” Lee adds.
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon™ collection of ventilation products offers the public sector energy efficient solutions for both residential and non-residential applications. Within the social housing sector Vent-Axia has recently pioneered the use of decentralised continuous ventilation. Vent-Axia’s award winning range is headed by the Lo-Carbon Centra®; the ideal choice for retrofitting in bathrooms; the Lo-Carbon Quadra®; perfect for kitchen applications; and the Lo-Carbon Tempra, the UK’s first single room heat recovery unit to be developed.
Designed to work with the natural air infiltration, Vent-Axia’s continuous ventilation systems control the air path from the building thus prevent migration of damaging humidity and pollutants. This is achieved by using continuous low speed running extract fans in the wet rooms with a boost via light switch, integral pullcord or sensor, as required. The technology provides highly efficient and healthy ventilation system providing tenants with good comfort levels. Available in modern discreet designs the units are near silent in operation making them appealing to tenants.
Meanwhile, in schools and civic buildings Vent-Axia leads the way with its Sentinel Totus Demand Energy Recovery Ventilation (D-ERV), which maximises efficiency and indoor air quality by matching performance to occupant demand.
A new heat recovery demand ventilation system, the Sentinel Totus D-ERV is designed to meet modern building management control principles. It responds to the exact ventilation requirements of a room at any one time providing airflow only when it is required and to the level that is required – therefore using only the energy that is needed. The high efficiency heat recovery cell incorporated within the Sentinel Totus range achieves market leading 90% efficiency (EN308 independently tested) enabling the system to recover up to 30% more energy than a 70% efficient device.
In addition, Vent-Axia can also provide heating and hygiene solutions for the whole building no matter what the requirement. For further information on all products offered by Vent-Axia tel: 0844 856 0590.