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13 Dec 17

Talking about the umidity

Balanced humidity similar to the balanced ventilation in our daily indoor environments in which we live and work in, is very important. This is true not only for our health, but also to preserve the building structure; this is valid both for our domestic and working environments where we spend on average over 60% of our time each day.

Unfortunately, the humidity level of the rooms is not always the correct and, in special cases, it may even be harmful; in residential environments, the right percentage of humidity should be between 45 and 65%.

In winter, humidity levels are generally too low due to excessive heating and lack of air exchange (ventilation through the windows will result in heat loss, thus the loss of energy and air quality).
There are number of illnesses which are due to low levels of humidity in our daily environment.   Dry air or air with low humidity can cause problems such as dryness of the skin and eyes, irritation in respiratory system and promote seasonal illness (sore throat and cold).

On the other hand, excessive humidity values at home can lead to respiratory problems, inflammation or allergic reactions, as well as to mold formation on walls, which is harmful to health and causes unpleasant odors and can lead to chronic illnesses.

Various systems exist on the market to humidify or dehumidify the air, from the simplest to the most advanced; however, whatever the problem, the solution must pass from a correct and balanced ventilation of the rooms and therefore a system of controlled mechanical ventilation to ensure the right amount of air properly filtered and correctly distributed every hour of the day through each zone, extraction of humidity from the wet rooms (such as Kitchen and bathrooms) all year round based on use and demand ventilation.