Passivent eases ventilation regulation changes

Ahead of the amended criteria for ventilation in dwellings, Passivent is introducing new measures aimed at helping specifiers and installers to simplify the compliance process.

Passivent is compiling a range of reference material to the implications and changes in the Building Regulation Approved Document Part F.

A 'quick reference' guide will be easily accessible via the company's website with a more in-depth overview being produced, which will also be available to download via the website when published.

Stephen Smith, Domestic Product Manager, Passivent explained: "The new Approved Document Part F can be complex: with our partner the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development at DeMontfort University, we have been involved in advising/ informing on the new Regulations and their practical implementation, so are more aware than most of the new legislative demands".

Stephen continued to explain that there are now two levels of ventilation depending on the dwelling's airtightness: more airtight homes now have higher demands than the previous Document.

System standards have changed in some aspects too.

For example, all Passive Stack Ventilation ducting should be 125mm.

There are additional compliance requirements in terms of commissioning and 'signing off', and criteria for maintenance.

The ventilation strategies are well-suited for the new compliance guide, also being introduced alongside Approved Document F.

Passivent ventilation is supported by Passivent's Mastercare scheme of approved installers, which provides a nationwide network of contractors specially trained and accredited in efficient installation of the company's ambit of products in line with Regulatory requirements.

Passivent systems installed through the Mastercare scheme can be considered for a 12 year design warranty.

Passivent supplies background ventilation solutions including tricklevents and through-wall ventilators, standard and 'intelligent' mechanical ventilation, passive stack natural ventilation and the new iHybrid, which combines natural ventilation with heat recovery to yield a 55 per cent reduction in fan energy use and a 39 per cent saving in lifetime costs over standard mechanical heat recovery.

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