Building Regulations 2000: Approved Documents F Ventilation (2010 edition) (effective from 1 October 2010)
Publication Year
2010
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Deals with the following requirement; F1 means of ventilation. Covers principles of ventilation and control, guidance for ventilation for dwellings and guidance for ventilation for non-dwellings and ventilation for existing buildings.
Document History
Comes into effect 1 October 2010 and will replace the 2006 edition (ODPM). Changes introduced by this 2010 edition include: legal requirements for commissioning of fixed mechanical ventilation systems, measurement of air flow rates on site and includes intermittently used extract fans and cooker hoods as well as systems running continuously, information provision relating to ventilation systems to ensure adequate air flow. Technical guidance changes include increases in ventilation provision for dwellings with designed air permeability, an increase in diameter for passive stack ventilators and clarification for use in wet rooms, clarification for ventilation in the refurbishment of kitchen or bathroom in existing dwellings and introduces the new Domestic ventilation compliance guide (DCLG, 2010).
ISBN
9781859463703
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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