Most air-to-air exchangers live inside air-handling units and fresh-air systems. This hub covers AHU recovery, ERV vs HRV plate cores, EU Ecodesign 2026 mandates and how to specify the right exchanger — the product and specification companion to the application hubs.
AHU & recovery basics
- AHU fundamentals
Air-handling-unit basics and recovery integration. - AHU with built-in recovery
AHUs that ship with integrated heat recovery. - AHU vs HVAC
The difference between an AHU and HVAC. - Exchanger for an AHU
Which exchanger fits an air-handling unit. - Fresh-air HVAC recovery cores
Recovery cores for AHU / ERV fresh-air systems.
Regulations & specs
- EU Ecodesign 2026
2026 Ecodesign recovery mandates for ventilation. - EU efficiency mandates
How EU mandates accelerate built-in recovery. - ERV vs HRV plate cores
ERV vs HRV plate cores for NZEB. - Heat-pipe in retrofits
Heat-pipe exchangers in industrial ventilation retrofits.
Fresh-air systems
- Fresh-air for public places
Fresh-air systems for public venues. - Purify fresh-air AC
Purifying fresh-air air-conditioning systems. - How exchangers work in fresh air
Air-to-air exchanger operation in fresh-air systems. - Micro positive-pressure recovery
Micro positive-pressure ventilation with recovery. - Industrial air purification
Industrial purification + efficient recovery. - Net-zero office case
Net-zero office retrofit recovery case study.
Related resources
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