Online availability of new heat recovery inspection by HEA and VdZ
Healthy Indoor Climate and Energy Efficiency: A Synthesis of Technical Options
In a bid to enhance residential energy efficiency and maintain a healthy indoor environment, technologies such as ventilation systems with heat recovery are gaining traction. Following the collaborative efforts of HEA and VdZ, an online tool called the WarmRecoverCheck has been developed, offering an interactive platform to educate homeowners on suitable ventilation solutions.
The WarmRecoverCheck provides householders with details regarding the advantages of residential ventilation systems with heat recovery. By balancing indoor climate health and energy efficiency, various technical options are available; however, building requirements must be met for the installation of these systems.
Through the WarmRecoverCheck, users can input specific data points, yielding a visual assessment of potential heating energy savings. For a comprehensive evaluation, the tool compares the entered building condition to an unsanitized old building without thermal insulation and an energy-optimized new building according to the Building Energy Act (GEG) 2024. This distinction offers valuable insights into the potential energy balance improvements achievable through the implementation of a ventilation system with heat recovery.
In addition to highlighting energy and cost savings, the WarmRecoverCheck offers extensive information on the installation and effects of modern ventilation systems. Improved daily living conditions, as well as apartment-specific features for these systems, are explained.
The outcome of the WarmRecoverCheck is an extended PDF document containing the individual calculation and detailed information about residential ventilation with heat recovery. As a user-friendly tool, the WarmRecoverCheck can be seamlessly integrated into websites as an iFrame. For inquiries, interested entities can contact HEA or VdZ via email or phone, as listed below:
Press Contact VdZ
Stefanie Bresgott: [email protected]
Tel.: 030 27874408-22
Press Contact HEA
Marlen Sunnyi Bohne: [email protected]
Tel.: 030 300199-1377
Scientific guidance for the tool was undertaken in partnership with ITG Institute for Technical Building Equipment Dresden Research and Application GmbH. Although details about the specific functions of the WarmRecoverCheck are limited in the available search results, such tools typically focus on assessing and optimizing heat recovery system performance in residential buildings, offering insights into system efficiency, indoor air quality, and compliance with building codes. For a thorough understanding, direct contact with HEA or VdZ is recommended.
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- The partnership between HEA and VdZ has resulted in the development of the WarmRecoverCheck, an online tool that provides details about energy-efficient ventilation systems with heat recovery in the context of environmental science, offering financial savings through reduced energy consumption in both residential and industrial settings.
- As part of the collaboration with ITG Institute for Technical Building Equipment Dresden Research and Application GmbH, the WarmRecoverCheck offers technology-focused insights into the performance of heat recovery systems, ensuring system efficiency, indoor air quality, and adherence to building codes – key factors in the successful integration of such systems within the environmental-science and finance sectors.
- A vital element of the WarmRecoverCheck is its ability to compare the energy balance improvements achievable in various buildings, including old buildings without thermal insulation and energy-optimized new buildings according to the Building Energy Act (GEG) 2024 – a feature that allows users to make informed decisions regarding the best approach to improving energy efficiency and environmental sustainability within their properties, thus promoting the growth of the renewable-energy industry.
