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News Release from: Vortice | Subject: Ventilation systems
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 March 2007
UK Building Regulations: Means of
Ventilation
Vortice claims to be only manufacturer of ventilation systems able to prove that their ranges of domestic and commercial fans have been certified to comply with BS EN 13141 standards.
It is a now a requirement of the 2006 Edition of the UK Building Regulations Approved Document F1: Means of Ventilation, that the performance requirements of fans should be assessed and verified according to the relevant parts of BS EN 13141 The new regulations require an 'installed performance' and demand that the complete assembly, as installed, meets the performance requirements by following the good practice as set out in the CIBSE Guides
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 16 Aug 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Vortice Limited claims to be the only manufacturer of ventilation systems able to prove that their ranges of domestic and commercial fans have been third party certified to comply with the requirements of the BS EN 13141 standards.
When specifying ventilation systems, many aspects have to be taken into consideration.
One aspect, resistance to airflow, can seriously affect the unit's performance and must be allowed for.
Resistance can be caused by a number of factors such as intake and exhaust terminals, how the ducting is planned and fitted and the inclusion of filters.
Without correct planning and installation techniques, the unit may not work as effectively as it should.
Vortice provides a CAD ventilation design service and because all ventilation units and components specified are third party certified they are able to guarantee compliance with the installed performance required in Part F1.
A summary of the EN13141 certificates can be easily downloaded from www.vortice.ltd.uk and full certificates for each fan range can be requested.
Can your current supplier provide you with third party approvals?.
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