Underfloor Ventilation Nhbc

If necessary pipe ducts should be incorporated in adjoining solid floors separating walls or other obstructions.

Underfloor ventilation nhbc.

They have been designed to meet the requirements of the relevant building regulations scottish building standards and british standards as well as satisfying the. 01908 747 255 www nhbc co uk question in relation to external ground levels where should air bricks which provide natural ventilation to under oor voids be positioned. Now covered by vpu high level ventilation in standards fixing tiling battens using. Air bricks to underfloor voids relationship to ground levels.

Where underfloor voids adjoin ground bearing floors ventilation ducts should be installed. 0344 633 1000 fax. The timloc airbrick telescopic underfloor vent and extension piece accessories are ideal robust and convenient solutions for providing natural ventilation into underfloor voids. Vapour permeable underlays vpus and roof void ventilation withdrawn december 2016.

Nhbc inspection staff have noted and are concerned that the well established best practice of the finished ground level being 150mm below the dpc is being ignored on an increasing number of sites. Telescopic underfloor vent tough adjustable ventilator for ground floors underfloor through wall ventilation 100 timloc strongly recommend that reference is made to the relevant technical information at the end of this section before the products are specified purchased or installed. Sleeper walls and partitions should be constructed with sufficient openings to ensure adequate through ventilation.