Ep60 – Heat pumps and MVHR: are they worth it?

Gavin Millar of BPC Ventilation chats through the benefits of heat pumps and MVHR, including:

• What is mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) and is it worth the money? What are the benefits?
• What are heat pumps and are they worth it? What’s the payback?
• Why are heat pumps and MVHR more efficient than traditional systems? How much more do they cost?
• How much more do they cost?
• Should settings on ventilation systems be adjusted according to the outside temperature, e.g. summer, winter?
• Which ventilation system is best for an ICF house?
• Are MVHR units noisy?
• Energy upgrades: the case of changing a 1950s house from oil heating to air to water, is that the best option?
• Is it efficient to mix underfloor and radiator heating?
• Can one heat pump be used for two buildings?