Fresh air
Air conditioning used to be a luxury for most homes in the UK, but with increasing climate variability, many people are starting to see is as a necessity. The dilemma for most house-holders is that running an air conditioner is 'energy hungry'.

A whole-home control system from Baulogic can optimise your use of air conditioners. A combination of automated blinds and window shading, fresh air ventilation with heat pumps, air conditioning and air circulation fans can achieve comfort in the summer periods without destroying the planet. The simple expedient of reducing solar gain and providing air movement can significantly reduce the need for mechanical temperature reduction.

One of the primary ways in which our homes can be made more energy efficient is by making them less 'leaky'. A fully sealed home, however, may not always be a healthy home if stale air and condensation are allowed by build up. One solution is to reduce unintentional air leaks while introducing controlled ventilation.

Integration and optimisation
Most homes are ventilated by opening a window or turning on an extractor fan. This means that warm air in the house is lost to the atmosphere and replaced by cold air from outside. Modern whole-house ventilation systems overcome this problem by transferring a large proportion of the heat from the outgoing air into the incoming air, resulting in less energy waste. When combined with a heat-pump, a whole-home ventilation system can provide an extremely efficient heating system.

Baulogic's integrated approach to home ventilation consisting of extractor fans, air circulation fans, automated window openers and central ventilation systems, all be controlled using KNX, can ensure that your home remains fresh and clean at all times.