Client: VentfiltersRus (on behalf of multiple retirement living providers)
Application: Retirement Living Apartments
Product: Vortice Invisible Mini Heat Recovery Unit
Executive Summary
Vortice partnered with service contractor VentfiltersRus to supply and install the Vort Invisible Mini heat recovery system across multiple retirement living apartments. The project aimed to address the critical need for excellent indoor air quality and energy efficiency for residents who may have health vulnerabilities. The compact, easy-to-install Invisible Mini unit provided an ideal solution, delivering continuous fresh, filtered air while keeping running costs low and ensuring a healthy living environment.
The Challenge: Ensuring Healthy Air for Vulnerable Residents
In retirement living environments, maintaining superior indoor air quality is not just a matter of comfort—it’s essential for health. Residents are often more susceptible to respiratory issues and may have weakened immune systems. Poorly ventilated apartments can lead to a buildup of airborne pollutants, moisture, and CO2, causing fatigue, congestion, and exacerbating underlying health conditions.
VentfiltersRus, a specialist in ventilation servicing, needed a reliable, efficient, and user-friendly solution that could be easily retrofitted and maintained within occupied apartments. The key challenges were:
- Health and Wellbeing: The primary need was to provide a continuous supply of fresh, clean air to protect the health of vulnerable residents.
- Energy Efficiency: The solution had to be cost-effective to run, minimising electricity costs for both residents and building managers.
- Space and Installation: Apartments, particularly in older buildings, often have limited void space, requiring a compact unit that is easy to install.
- Ease of Use & Maintenance: The system needed to be simple for residents to operate and straightforward for contractors like VentfiltersRus to service.
The Solution: The Vortice Invisible Mini
The Vort Invisible Mini was identified as the perfect product for this application. As a void-mounted heat recovery unit, its design directly addresses the challenges of ventilation in the retirement living sector. Its lightweight and compact construction makes it easy to fit into small ceiling voids, minimising disruption during installation.
Key features of the Vort Invisible Mini that made it the ideal choice include:
- Optimised for Health: The unit features two filters to ensure incoming air is clean and fresh. An optional humidity sensor allows the system to automatically boost when moisture levels rise, preventing damp and mould.
- Compact and Lightweight: Designed specifically for tight spaces, it is easy to handle and install in ceiling voids where other units might not fit.
- User-Friendly Control: A hard-wired controller clearly displays the unit’s operational status and filter condition, making it simple for residents to understand and for contractors to check.
- Simple Maintenance: Filter access is quick and tool-free via magnetic covers, allowing for fast and efficient servicing by contractors like VentfiltersRus.
- High Efficiency: The heat recovery function ensures that valuable heat is retained within the property, leading to significant energy savings and lower electricity bills.
Results
The collaboration with VentfiltersRus has led to the successful installation of Vortice Invisible Mini units across numerous retirement living apartments. The primary result is a tangible improvement in the living conditions for residents. They benefit from a healthier indoor environment with excellent air quality and the financial advantage of an energy-efficient system.
For VentfiltersRus, the Invisible Mini’s ease of installation and maintenance has made it a go-to solution for their service contracts, allowing them to efficiently upgrade ventilation for their clients.
Customer Quote
“We regularly work with Vortice heat recovery units in apartments for retirement living, using both the Vort Invisible Mini and the Vort HR200 BP. Their compact design and ease of installation and service make them the ideal solution for this sector.”
– Clifton Gordon, VentfiltersRus
Conclusion
This ongoing project highlights the critical role of specialised ventilation in safeguarding the health of residents in retirement living. The Vortice Invisible Mini proves to be an exemplary solution, delivering high-performance heat recovery and air filtration within a compact, easy-to-manage package. It stands as a testament to Vortice’s commitment to creating healthier indoor environments for everyone.
