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News Release from: Monodraught | Subject: Sola-boost
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 February 2008
Solar powered natural ventilation system
for home
Residential Sola-boost combines highly efficient natural ventilation and solar driven fan, reducing household energy bills and improving homeowner's carbon footprint.
Monodraught launched the Residential Sola-boost system at Interbuild 2006 to address the current trend towards tightly sealed, highly insulated, zero carbon houses, which can suffer from overheating during summer months if occupants are away during the day and windows and doors are shut for security reasons Unlike energy hungry mechanical air conditioning Residential Sola-boost combines highly efficient natural ventilation and a solar driven fan to provide true energy free operation, which reduces household energy bills and improves the homeowner's carbon footprint
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 18 Mar 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Since warm air naturally rises to accumulate at ceiling level the Residential Sola-boost system should ideally be positioned above the stairs or landing to allow warm air to be vented naturally to atmosphere.
Solar power is converted to electricity to drive an ultra-quiet, high efficiency fan, which carries an airstream down into the room below through a central duct.
The solar power is optimised to deliver maximum power to the fan under full sun conditions, so the brighter the sun the greater the ventilation rate.
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Conversely, the fan can be designed to act as a solar powered extractor to expel air from the space.
Another feature of the system's unique design is that free night-time cooling can be achieved in summer months simply by leaving the dampers open overnight.
This allows cool night air to flow down from the rooftop while any excess heat build up is naturally vented by the Residential Sola-boost unit.
In winter, the dampers can remain closed or left 5% open to give trickle ventilation.
At external wind speeds of between 2 to 3 m/s the Residential Sola-boost system provides 110 l/s of intake and extract ventilation, and under summer sun conditions the solar powered boost fan provides an additional 35 l/s.
Air is introduced and extracted via an attractive ceiling grille incorporating manual dampers.
Simplicity of design enables the Sola-boost system to be fitted to any roof design and the top solar panel section is adjustable to suit any one of four angles.
The GRP unit requires no external fixings or maintenance and the system is guaranteed for 10 years.
With householders required to disclose energy-related information for the recently introduced Home Information Packs, energy consumption is likely to become a focus for home buyers.
And with energy-free natural ventilation becoming increasingly important Residential Sola-boost is supporting the drive towards zero carbon, energy free housing.....
naturally! Since the launch of Residential Sola-boost Monodraught has also introduced optional chimney and decorative turrets designed to fit the top section of the standard Sola-boost system.
One is a replica chimney stack arrangement cleverly disguising a Monodraught Windcatcher unit designed to fit on the ridge.
The Classic Turret, Chimney Stack and Clock Tower designs feature traditional styling that raises even the plainest roof to an art form.
Incorporating a solar driven fan, they are designed to fit the top section of the standard Sola-boost system.
For further Information, AutoCAD files or NBS specifications, please contact the Residential Design Department on 01494 897700 or email residential@monodraught.com. Request a free brochure from Monodraught ...
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