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 In this document, a broad outline of domestic ventilation system type, installation and testing will be given for the purposes of guidance towards gaining building regulations compliance. This document will be primarily focused on decentralised System 1 and 3 extracts as the most common forms of ventilation system. Purpose of Ventilation Ventilation is supplying and removing air from a building to improve the quality of air by removing pollutants and humidity. Air may also be heated by the ventilation system to contribute to the comfort of a home. Ventilation Systems and Compliance There are four main systems for ventilation as defined in Building Regulations Approved Document Part F: Background ventilators and intermittent extract fans Passive stack ventilation Continuous mechanical extract Continuous mechanical supply and extract with heat recovery (MVHR) The systems in detail: System 1 – Extracts are installed into the utility, kitchen, toilets, and bathrooms which run when th...

 Covid-19 has delayed but not stopped the UK legally binding target to bring its greenhouse gas emissions to ‘net’ zero’ by 2050. The government is committed to introducing new construction guidelines to achieve its ambition to be net-zero carbon by 2050. This is known as the Future Homes Standards. As a stepping stone towards the future homes standards, stricter building regulations part L that were , supposed to be introduced in 2020 have unfortunately been delayed. The new date is likely to be late 2021. While the government is still deliberating the final draft of the New Build EPC Part L following the closure of the consultation process, it is clear that the new standards are likely to call for a general upgrade of the building fabric. Despite the delayed they will still be the most recent change in a series of changes to the building regulations since the last major revision in 2013. Below is a list of the key changes likely to come into effect for new homes in England. A ne...

It is mandatory for new buildings to comply with document E of The Building Regulations applicable to England and Wales. Document E relates to sound insulation checks for airborne transmission of sound waves and impact sound transmission. The transmission is tested according to defined parameters and such tests are usually in the domain of  sound testing companies   offering the sound insulating testing service. Who must comply? Approved Document E of the Building Regulation applies to builders who are building a block or block of flats, hotels, hostels or houses with multiple occupancy. It applies if you are converting a building and creating more dwellings within in the process or when you build terraced or semi-detached houses. In order to pass the test it is a good idea to engage expert sound testing companies   to provide guidance starting at the design stage and going on throughout the implementation phases. The regulations stipulate that all elements ...