qVENT Type 3

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  • 2025

  • Product
    Hardware and Building

Commissioned By:

Efficiency Matrix

Designed In:

Australia

qVENT Type 3 is an innovative Australian-designed acoustic-performing door vent. Made for modern spaces, it enhances airflow, reduces noise, improves energy efficiency, and offers privacy and security. Ideal for residential and commercial environments, it meets building standards while eliminating traditional undercuts for superior functionality and a contemporary aesthetic.


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  • The qVENT Type 3 was developed to address the critical challenges associated with traditional ventilation systems. Conventional vents often fail to balance effective airflow, noise reduction, and aesthetic appeal, creating significant limitations. They require undercuts that compromise acoustic performance, allow pests to enter, and disrupt energy efficiency. Additionally, standard designs struggle to meet privacy requirements and blend seamlessly into modern interiors. To overcome these challenges, a dedicated testing lab was established to refine airflow and sound attenuation quality. This ensures the qVENT Type 3 exceeds building standards while providing a sleek, high-performing solution for residential and technical environments.

  • qVENT Type 3 is an innovative solution to traditional ventilation challenges. Its patented louvre-less mirrored design eliminates the need for door undercuts, enhancing acoustic performance while preventing pests. Sound-absorbing foam ensures superior noise attenuation, while optimal airflow and energy efficiency are maintained, even with closed doors. During development, 3D printing technology was used for precise prototyping and rapid iteration. Its mirrorless structure simplifies manufacturing by requiring only one mold, streamlining production and increasing durability. With a sleek aesthetic and recessed screw fixings, it integrates seamlessly into modern spaces, offering a high-performing solution for residential and technical environments.

  • The qVENT Type 3 revolutionizes bathroom ventilation by using conditioned air for exhaust, eliminating the need to open windows and rely on exterior air. By harnessing the ability of warmer air to hold more moisture, it effectively removes high-humidity air without causing condensation. This ensures consistent airflow, eliminates drafts, and prevents temperature fluctuations, enhancing comfort and energy efficiency. By maintaining a stable indoor climate, it reduces condensation and improves overall air quality while delivering effective noise attenuation for quieter spaces. Its innovative louvre-less design further enhances privacy, security, and acoustic performance, ensuring bathrooms remain comfortable, private, and functional.

  • The qVENT Type 3 is an Australian-made, louvre-less door vent designed to enhance comfort and functionality in modern spaces. The single-mold design reduced the injection-molding cost by 50%. It utilizes conditioned air for exhaust, ensuring stable indoor temperatures and reducing condensation, particularly in bathrooms. Incorporating sound-absorbing foam, it delivers effective noise attenuation, creating quieter and more private spaces. Its energy-efficient design improves air circulation, supports heating systems, and eliminates the need for door undercuts, preventing pest infiltration and drafts. With a sleek aesthetic and a durable, single-mold design, the qVENT Type 3 meets rigorous building standards while seamlessly integrating into contemporary interiors, redefining ventilation solutions.