Titon announced the launch of the HRV Cool Plus on 26 May 2024. The unit is a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system with an integrated cooling module, which the manufacturer says pre-cools incoming fresh air during warmer months1.
Titon states the unit provides up to 3.3kW total cooling capacity, subject to volume flow and relative humidity1. It is offered with two mounting options, wall or floor, and the company describes a fully sealed refrigerant heat pump with coil and fin heat exchangers akin to a fridge or freezer1. Titon says the compact size allows installation below the ceiling in utility rooms, with space underneath for appliances such as washing machines or tumble dryers1.
The company says the product was developed in response to increasing overheating issues where standard ventilation is not possible under the Approved Document O (ADO) guidelines, and notes that ADO advises mechanical cooling may only be used where it is not possible to remove sufficient heat from the indoor environment without it1.
"We are thrilled to introduce Titon's HRV Cool Plus and make good indoor air quality a priority. Overheating in homes can pose various risks, including heat stress, dehydration, and an increase of poor health conditions"
Titon cites an estimate that over 4,500 people died in the UK in 2022 due to high temperatures, described as the largest on record in recent years1. The company also says the unit is supported by a CIBSE-accredited Continuing Professional Development course on Part O and overheating1. No price, efficiency rating, noise figure or warranty terms for the HRV Cool Plus have been reported1.
| Feature | Detail as stated by Titon |
|---|---|
| Cooling capacity | Up to 3.3kW total, subject to volume flow and relative humidity |
| Mounting | Wall or floor |
| Cooling method | Fully sealed refrigerant heat pump with coil and fin heat exchangers |
| Integration | Designed to integrate into MVHR systems |
| Support | CIBSE-accredited CPD course on Part O and overheating |
Why it matters for households
Overheating is a design constraint in new homes as well as a comfort problem in existing ones. Approved Document O sets out how dwellings should limit unwanted solar gains and remove excess heat, and it places mechanical cooling behind a test: it may only be used where sufficient heat cannot be removed from the indoor environment without it1. A unit that combines MVHR with a cooling module addresses that sequence, because ventilation remains the first route to removing heat and cooling is added on top.
For a household, the practical questions are how the unit is sized, how it is controlled in summer, and what it draws in electricity. Titon gives a cooling capacity figure but no running cost, efficiency or noise data, and none has been reported1. The installation position matters too: a unit that fits below a ceiling in a utility room with appliances underneath may suit homes where plant space is tight1.
Heat recovery ventilation is one of the measures that reduce a home's demand for bought-in energy, and it sits alongside fabric measures in the wider insulation and glazing picture. Cooling, by contrast, adds a new electrical load in summer, so the balance between the two is a household-level question rather than a fixed answer.
What happens next
Titon says the HRV Cool Plus is supported by a CIBSE-accredited CPD course on Part O and overheating1. No availability date, pricing or specification sheet has been reported1.