With the consultation on Awaab’s Law on social housing regulations opening, fan manufacturer Elta has urged collaboration with ventilation manufacturers.
The consultation proposes stricter time limits on landlords and social housing providers, who will be legally required to fix any reported dangerous hazards within 14 days. A recent from the Health and Social Care Committee found that around 88,000 social homes have a serious problem with damp and mould.
Vikrant Bhatt, Director at Elta said: “For social housing providers and landlords, serious damp and mould cases can be difficult to eliminate without making changes to the building’s ventilation. It is due to this that making changes to the air flow is vital to prevent damp and mould developing. By making it harder for mould to breed, social housing providers and landlords can ensure their residents have a suitable home to live in.”
The installation of a mechanical ventilation system ensures that dry air is continuously pumped throughout the building, preventing fungus from developing.
The manufacturer recently launched a new division, Elta Trade, to help tradespeople to improve air management in properties by helping them find systems that are compliant with the Building Regulations.
Vikrant added: “This new guidance means that social housing providers and landlords must quickly manage issues within a two-week timeframe, something that might cause stress to those tackling reoccurring issues such as mould. Ensuring damp doesn’t occur in the first place is vital and should mean those living in the property never have to raise the concern while saving the landlord time and money in the long-term.”
is for a building can be difficult to calculate. To help with specifying the correct ventilation rate when installing a system, the Elta Trade Calculator can provide accurate data in just a few simple steps, the firm says.
