First MEZ-AEROSEAL Partner Meeting in Reutlingen

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European Aeroseal Partner in technical training.

European Aeroseal partners in the training room of MEZ-TECHNIK.

Training for new software to calculate the energy savings of fans.

The first MEZ-AEROSEAL Partner Meeting took place at the company's headquarters in October 2016. Partners from six European countries traveled to meet each other and exchange ideas on topics related to technology, sales, and country-specific features of the ventilation industry. Other topics included projects completed throughout the year and a presentation of a new tool for calculating potential energy savings in denser air duct systems.

The blank spots on the map are gradually disappearing – the MEZ-AEROSEAL partner network continues to grow and now includes 10 companies from 6 European countries. The partner companies come from various sectors of the ventilation industry. Aeroseal Austria GmbH from Linz combines expertise in production, installation, service, and cleaning. The company Stokjes from Tessenderlo in Belgium is also active in production, installation, and service, and additionally trades in ventilation components of all kinds.

Currently, there are 3 providers of Aeroseal technology in Germany. Novisol GmbH in Dresden specializes in the installation and insulation of air ducts but has expanded its service offering through the Aeroseal partnership, ensuring dense and efficient air ducts since then. The company S+W Kube from Sulzbach in Saarland mainly works in the design, installation, and commissioning of air duct systems. Markus Späth GmbH from Endingen am Kaiserstuhl originated in the manufacturing of air ducts but is also a ventilation wholesaler and a member of the HTH Group.

MEZ-AEROSEAL from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean

In 2016, the first partner from Scandinavia, IML Oy from Helsinki, Finland, joined the European Aeroseal family. The Finns focus entirely on servicing existing air ducts. With the Aeroseal technology, they now also have an adequate answer to their customers' questions about improving the quality and efficiency of their air duct systems.

France also offers straightforward help with issues related to the performance of air duct systems. The company MapClim from Bordeaux specializes in measuring, balancing, and optimizing ventilation systems but is also consulted on air quality questions. The second French partner, Sogestfa, is also active in the field of air duct service. Both companies perform the mandatory airtightness tests in France according to RT2012 and RT2020. Following these airtightness tests, MEZ-AEROSEAL provides the immediate solution for performance-related, as well as odor or noise disturbances in the air duct system.

The Swiss can also confidently address problems with air ducts, as two service providers in the Zurich area work with Aeroseal technology. Avenco AG from Affoltern am Albis has successfully completed, among other projects, a large hospital project in Skopje, North Macedonia, and resolved significant issues with the local ventilation system. According to Managing Director Sven Sieber, the major advantage of MEZ-AEROSEAL is that "the Aeroseal technology bridges the gap between desire and reality in ventilation construction." The second Swiss partner, Meier-Kopp AG from Zurich, is active in planning, installation, and service of air ducts. The inclusion of Aeroseal technology in their service portfolio underscores Meier-Kopp's status as a versatile player in the ventilation industry.

On the road for dense and efficient air ducts

The various partners were active in 2016, sealing air duct systems in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Norway, and Finland. The Aeroseal technology was applied in buildings with diverse purposes: healthcare, industry, administrative buildings, schools, and private residential construction. The knowledge of MEZ-AEROSEAL as a new and long-awaited solution for longstanding problems with ventilation systems is now spreading further – in 2017, projects in Eastern Europe are planned for the first time.
There are many reasons why sealing air duct systems with Aeroseal technology is necessary. Designers, building owners, users, or independent inspectors complain about leaks, poor efficiency, noise or odor issues, or excessively high CO2 levels in buildings and seek suitable solutions. During their research, they quickly realize that using Aeroseal technology is essentially the only viable option. Alternatives would be complete and expensive dismantling of the system or manual repairs. The problem with manual repairs is that parts of the network are often inaccessible, and a true improvement of the system cannot be guaranteed. Additionally, manual sealing measures are usually not cost-effective due to high material and labor costs.

Significant potential for efficiency improvements

Against the backdrop of European climate goals and increasing requirements for building energy efficiency (EnEV, EED, NAPE, etc.), MEZ-TECHNIK has developed a tool to calculate the potential savings in fan operation resulting from increased airtightness of air duct systems. All MEZ-AEROSEAL partner companies can now, based on four combined calculation methods and in accordance with current European standards, determine the change in energy demand of the respective system and the payback period of the sealing measures carried out with Aeroseal technology. On average, MEZ-AEROSEAL increases the airtightness of air ducts by over 90%, as certified. For this reason, this approach should generally be the first step in improving the efficiency of air ducts. Only afterward should consideration be given to retrofitting the system with new, more energy-efficient fans and other components.