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- Building Standards Scotland Domestic Technical Handbook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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- Refer to the full document here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Building Standards Scotland Domestic Technical Handbook<\/h5>\n
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Mandatory Standard 3.14 Ventilation<\/span><\/h6>\n
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Natural ventilation (with intermittent mechanical extract)<\/h6>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]General:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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- The guidance is only for less airtight dwellings i.e. dwellings where fabric infiltration rate is 5m\u00b3\/(h.m\u00b2) @ 50 Pa and above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Apartment means a room in a dwelling not used solely as a kitchen, store or utility room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Ventilation should be to the outside air. The minimum total equivalent area of background ventilators required in each room is given in the table below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Promote cross-ventilation with background ventilation of a similar area on each fa\u00e7ade, where possible. For dwellings with a single aspect or an internal kitchen, seek specialist design advice as the guidance below may not provide sufficient ventilation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Fit noise attenuating ventilators if an exposed fa\u00e7ade is close to an area of continuous noise (e.g. a main road) – see Rytons Acoustic Background Room Ventilators<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Position background ventilators at least 1.75m above floor level to reduce draughts but still be accessible by the occupant. Note: Background ventilators should normally be left open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Background ventilators for continuous mechanical extract ventilation<\/h6>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Where continuous mechanical extract ventilation is used, provide a minimum equivalent area of 4,000mm\u00b2 for each apartment (excluding rooms with continuous mechanical extract).\u00a0 Note: Where a kitchen is within the same space as an apartment (e.g. living room\/dining room), seek specialist design advice.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=”style-4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row rt_row_background_width=”default” rt_row_style=”default-style” rt_row_borders=”” rt_row_paddings=”true” rt_bg_effect=”classic” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”cover” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll” rt_bg_video_format=”self-hosted”][vc_column rt_wrp_col_paddings=”false” rt_border_top=”” rt_border_bottom=”” rt_border_left=”” rt_border_right=”” rt_border_top_mobile=”” rt_border_bottom_mobile=”” rt_border_left_mobile=”” rt_border_right_mobile=”” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”auto auto” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Rytons Background Ventilation Range<\/h6>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Achieve compliant background ventilation in habitable rooms with Rytons controllable through-wall background ventilators or a combination of window trickle vents and through-wall sets. We are always happy to assist you with ventilation calculations and product selection – call our technical sales office on 01536 511874 for advice.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_row_inner rt_row_style=”global-style” rt_row_borders=”” rt_row_paddings=”true” rt_bg_effect=”classic” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”cover” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll” rt_bg_video_format=”self-hosted”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ rt_wrp_col_paddings=”false” rt_border_top=”” rt_border_bottom=”” rt_border_left=”” rt_border_right=”” rt_border_top_mobile=”” rt_border_bottom_mobile=”” rt_border_left_mobile=”” rt_border_right_mobile=”” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”auto auto” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Rytons Through-wall Background Ventilation Sets<\/strong>
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- Position background ventilators at least 1.75m above floor level to reduce draughts but still be accessible by the occupant. Note: Background ventilators should normally be left open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Fit noise attenuating ventilators if an exposed fa\u00e7ade is close to an area of continuous noise (e.g. a main road) – see Rytons Acoustic Background Room Ventilators<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Promote cross-ventilation with background ventilation of a similar area on each fa\u00e7ade, where possible. For dwellings with a single aspect or an internal kitchen, seek specialist design advice as the guidance below may not provide sufficient ventilation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Ventilation should be to the outside air. The minimum total equivalent area of background ventilators required in each room is given in the table below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Apartment means a room in a dwelling not used solely as a kitchen, store or utility room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The guidance is only for less airtight dwellings i.e. dwellings where fabric infiltration rate is 5m\u00b3\/(h.m\u00b2) @ 50 Pa and above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Refer to the full document here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n