Eurovent’s guide to residential ventilation incentives highlights support for sustainable renovations

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 17 December 2024: Eurovent announced the release of its guide to European financial incentives for the installation of mechanical ventilation systems in residential renovations. Making the announcement through a Press Release, Eurovent said the guide provides detailed insights into support schemes introduced by various European member states, many of which are co-financed by the European Union.

Eurovent said the new publication offers a country-by-country breakdown of available incentives, focusing on the integration of mechanical ventilation systems during renovations of single-family homes and apartment buildings. Eurovent emphasised that the systems are critical for improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in increasingly airtight buildings, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing occupant health and wellbeing.

Stijn Renneboog, Deputy Secretary General, Eurovent, said: “It is important that financial incentives for residential renovations support ventilation improvements, as well. Mechanical ventilation systems help lower heating bills and improve Indoor Air Quality, which is especially important, as improvements to the building envelope make the building more airtight. Without controlled ventilation, this could have dire consequences for the health and wellbeing of occupants and the integrity of the building. This is why we promulgate the slogan: ‘no renovation without ventilation’.”

Eurovent added that while renovations deliver numerous benefits, they often involve significant upfront costs. Financial support for ventilation improvements is essential to making renovations more accessible, reducing carbon emissions and promoting healthier indoor environments.