Vent-Axia is celebrating success at the prestigious HVR Awards 2026 after its innovative Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse scooped the ‘Domestic Product of the Year’ award.
The leading British ventilation manufacturer received the accolade on Thursday 1st October at the Park Plaza London Riverbank.
The industry’s first dedicated continuous-running decentralised mechanical extract ventilation (dMEV) fan with an integral indoor air quality (IAQ) sensor, the Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse combines advanced air quality sensing with ultra-quiet, energy-efficient operation in one competitively priced, easy-to-install product.
Vent-Axia received the accolade at a glittering awards ceremony organised by Heating and Ventilating Review (HVR) magazine. Championing innovation, excellence and achievement across the heating and ventilation industry, the HVR Awards has established itself as a highly respected platform for industry recognition.
Hosted by comedian Jimmy McGhie, with Roger Tilling, the voice of BBC Two’s University Challenge, also helping to guide proceedings, the evening celebrated outstanding products and achievements across the heating and ventilation sector.
Ashley Smith, Product Manager at Vent-Axia, comments:
“We are delighted that the Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse has been recognised by the industry for its innovation at the prestigious HVR Awards. As awareness of indoor air quality grows and Building Regulations evolve, contractors need ventilation solutions that not only help create healthier homes but are also straightforward to install, easy to commission and offer real value for their customers.
“To meet these challenges, we developed the Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse, combining air quality sensing with intelligent humidity control, ultra-quiet operation and outstanding energy efficiency in one competitively priced product.”
Traditionally, continuous-running dMEV fans have played an important role in improving indoor air and controlling moisture, condensation, and indoor air pollutants in the home.
While humidity control remains essential, modern homes require ventilation that responds to a much wider range of IAQ challenges. The Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse addresses this as the industry’s first dedicated continuous-running dMEV with an integral IAQ sensor, expanding the role domestic extract ventilation can play in creating healthier homes.
Featuring industry-first technology while boasting practical installer benefits, the Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse gives contractors an attractive alternative to traditional continuous-running dMEV fans.
With simplified installation and commissioning, exceptional performance and competitive pricing, the fan offers contractors an opportunity to provide added value for homeowners while helping improve the air they breathe.
Combining intelligent humidity control with advanced air-quality sensing, the unit detects, measures and helps clear the air of chemical pollutants, specifically Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOCs), which are generated during everyday activities such as cooking, cleaning and showering.
The fan intelligently detects rising pollutant levels and automatically increases extraction to help remove contaminants before returning to its background ventilation rate once air quality has improved. The result is intelligent, demand-led ventilation that works automatically to support healthier indoor environments without requiring any intervention from the homeowner.
Versatile to install, Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse is suitable for both wall and ceiling mounting, providing flexibility across a wide range of domestic applications. Its compact design makes it compatible with low ceiling voids, while its IPX5 rating allows installation within Zones 1, 2, and 3, providing greater flexibility in bathrooms and wet rooms.
The fan’s high-pressure development and silent mixed-flow impeller also enable it to meet the requirements of many domestic applications without the need for a traditional centrifugal fan, simplifying system design while maintaining excellent performance.
Easy to commission, the Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse features an intuitive speed adjustment dial, allowing contractors to accurately set airflow rates to meet Approved Document F quickly and easily. This helps reduce time on site, simplifies commissioning and gives installers confidence that they are achieving compliance.
The range is available in three models, comprising a standard continuous-running dMEV fan, a humidistat and timer version, and a premium model featuring humidity sensing, timer functions and integrated IAQ monitoring, allowing contractors to select the most appropriate solution for each installation.
Households will also be pleased that the Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse is one of the quietest continuous-running dMEV fans available, achieving independently tested sound levels as low as 7.4dB(A). Designed with occupant comfort in mind, the fan features Vent-Axia’s patented Comfort Control function, which delays Boost operation for up to 20 minutes, allowing occupants to enjoy a quieter bathroom before extraction increases.
Meanwhile, if the bathroom light is switched on and off within three minutes, Boost is automatically suppressed, helping prevent unnecessary night-time disturbance.
Offering outstanding energy efficiency, the Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse features a highly efficient EC/DC motor and advanced mixed-flow impeller, delivering a Specific Fan Power (SFP) as low as 0.8W/l/s.
This helps keep running costs low for householders. Designed to comply with Approved Document F (2021) and ready for the requirements of Part F 2026, the Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse is Ideal for PAS 2035 energy-efficiency retrofits. The Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse is also recognised on SAP PCDB.
For further information on all products and services offered by Vent-Axia, telephone 0344 856 0590 or visit www.vent-axia.com.
