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BRE Expert Collection 5 Air quality, radon and airtightness - a collection of BRE expert guidance on the design and construction of new and existing buildings
Publication Year
2015
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Covers the topic of air quality. Areas looked at include: background ventilators for dwellings, carbon monoxide detectors, controlling particles, vapour and noise pollution from construction sites, performance of humidistat-controlled extract fans in dwellings, maintaining good air quality in the home and VOC emissions from building products. Other areas discussed include buildings and radon, radon protection for new dwellings and large buildings and radon solutions in homes, achieving airtightness, improving ventilation in housing, natural ventilation in non-domestic buildings and ventilation and indoor air quality within schools.
Document History
Reference code AP 303, published 1st April 2015.
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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