Underfloor Ventilation Nhbc

Where underfloor voids adjoin ground bearing floors ventilation ducts should be installed.

Underfloor ventilation nhbc.

Air bricks to underfloor voids relationship to ground levels. Ventilation of underfloor voids. 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. Now covered by vpu high level ventilation in standards fixing tiling battens using.

If necessary pipe ducts should be incorporated in adjoining solid floors separating walls or other obstructions. To help you interpret and apply the nhbc standards we produce the following technical guidance documents. 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. Nhbc nhbc house davy avenue knowlhill milton keynes bucks mk5 8fp tel.

Sleeper walls and partitions should be constructed with sufficient openings to ensure adequate through ventilation. 0344 633 1000 fax. 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.