Mould free properties forever

Tenants complain

Landlords despair

Children become ill

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A sealed box Where does it all go? = 112 per week

The extent of the problem RICS completed a survey into British Housing Stock (The Incidence of Toxic Mould in the Indoor Environment of Dwellings in England and Wales). 23% suffer from Black Mould (Toxic Mould). 1 in 5 households have Asthma 1.2 million children have Asthma Mould is one of the most common triggers for Asthma.

Consequences for tenants Exposure to high levels may cause, rashes, aggravation of Asthma, cold like symptoms. Evidence linking exposure to mould to pulmonary hemosidersis (bleeding in the lungs) in infants.

Worst case scenario... “A more unlikely end to the Hollywood dream could not seem possible - but this week it was reported that the deaths of actress Brittany Murphy and her British screenwriter husband Simon Monjack might have been caused by mould growing in their luxury Los Angeles home. ” Daily Mail 28/07/2010

“There have been more than 9000 successful court cases against landlords in the US” RICS Online Consequences for landlords

Unhappy tenants move away leaving a costly rent void. Landlords have to foot the bill for expensive re- decoration costs. Landlords have to spend money to rent the property again Environmental Health Officers called by new tenants, find more issues to deal with Problem comes back every year

The HHSRS is the new risk assessment procedure for residential properties. It replaces the Housing Fitness Standard from the 6th April 2006 in England. HHSRS also replaces the fitness standards as an element of the Decent Homes Standard.

Damp and mould is one of the 29 hazards from the HHSRS Why? Because it is potentially injurious to health A class 1 hazard – the same class as Asbestos Environmental Health Officers in Private Sector Housing report that they receive more complaints about damp and mould than any other hazard.

Can’t they just

Repetitive maintenance?

Why do intermittent extract fans fail to provide a solution? 15 l/s 600 l/s +2°

Taking into account health, comfort, energy efficiency, capital & ongoing cost... …what is the “Best Value” approach to home ventilation ?

Whole home ventilation In the majority of cases...

Whole Home Positive Input Ventilation

Summary of the Benefits  Eliminates surface condensation  Dries up damp and prevents mould growth  Improves air quality within 6 hours  Cures problem within 24 – 48 hours  Low running costs – from 2 pence per day  Saves money on maintenance costs  Saves time dealing with unhappy tenants  Lifetime solution  Avoids conflict between tenant and landlord  Protects the building fabric from damage