{"id":22472,"date":"2019-03-13T14:27:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T14:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rts.vents.co.uk\/blog\/?p=22472"},"modified":"2024-08-05T10:38:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T10:38:12","slug":"how-to-achieve-scotlands-high-background-venting-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rts.vents.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-achieve-scotlands-high-background-venting-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Achieve Scotland\u2019s High Background Venting Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

[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_single_image image=”22475″ img_size=”full”][\/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” rt_padding_top=”0″][vc_column width=”2\/3″ 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]Scotland\u2019s high ventilation criteria of 12,000mm\u00b2 per habitable room ensures good quality indoor air for healthy living.\u00a0 However, it also means window trickle vents can no longer provide all the required airflow and a new approach to ventilation is required.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”16103″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][vc_column_text]Here’s our two step recommendation for background ventilation in Scotland’s new build properties.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]1. Start with window trickle vents.<\/strong>
\nIt is unlikely that many habitable rooms will have windows big enough to accommodate vents for the room’s entire provision but start with the biggest vent possible<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”39872″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”.vc_custom_1722853969858{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #d9e1e2 !important;border-left-style: double !important;border-right-color: #d9e1e2 !important;border-right-style: double !important;border-top-color: #d9e1e2 !important;border-top-style: double !important;border-bottom-color: #d9e1e2 !important;border-bottom-style: double !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/rts.vents.co.uk\/blog\/products\/window-trickle-ventilators\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ 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][\/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” rt_padding_top=”0″][vc_column width=”2\/3″ 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]2. Adjustable through-wall vents.
\n<\/strong>Make up the shortfall from the window vents with through-wall ventilation.\u00a0 Rytons background range<\/a> offers a wide selection of sizes and styles, with many able to provide the ventilation deficit in a single unit.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”22158″ img_size=”large” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”.vc_custom_1552561428566{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #d9e1e2 !important;border-left-style: double !important;border-right-color: #d9e1e2 !important;border-right-style: double !important;border-top-color: #d9e1e2 !important;border-top-style: double !important;border-bottom-color: #d9e1e2 !important;border-bottom-style: double !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/rts.vents.co.uk\/blog\/products\/background-ventilators\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ 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][\/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” rt_padding_top=”0″][vc_column width=”2\/3″ 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]Find out more about current regulations here<\/a> on our Background Ventilation in Scotland page.<\/p>\n

Should you have any queries or wish to discuss your background ventilation requirements further please call our technical sales office on 01536 511874.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Background Vents<\/a> \u00a6 Acoustic Background Vents<\/a> \u00a6 Window Trickle Vents<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ 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][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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