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Information Paper 21/89 Passive stack ventilation in dwellings
Publication Year
1989
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Passive stack ventilation (PSV) is a means of providing simple extract ventilation in the 'wet' rooms (e.g. kitchens and bathrooms) of dwellings. Comprehensive guidance on the performance of PSV systems is not yet available, and research continues. This paper gives interim advice, based on current knowledge, on the design and installation of PSV systems in single- or two-storey dwellings, and discusses the key factors affecting performance. It is intended to assist designers of PSV systems, such as housing architects and services engineers, in making decisions.
Author
Stephen, R. K. and Uglow, C. E.
Publisher Information
BRE
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