Regulations
A number of regulations and guidelines promote natural ventilation and its appropriate design.
The Building Bulletins are documents produced by the Department for Children, Schools & Families on all aspects of school design. BB101 recommends natural ventilation in teaching spaces.
BREEAM rewards the use of natural ventilation, due in part to its low energy benefits.
CIBSE promotes best practice in natural ventilation implementation with its guide AM10.
There are many other such documents that should be referred to and followed to endure an effective natural ventilation system design.
Natural Ventilation - Education - Design Guides
BB70 – Maintenance of Mechanical Services Maintenance and Renewal in Education Buildings
BB73 – A guide to Energy Efficient Refurbishment Maintenance and Renewal in Educational buildings
BB76 – Maintenance of Electrical Services Maintenance and Renewal in Educational Buildings
BB87 – Guidelines for Environmental Design in Schools
BB93 – Acoustic Design of Schools
BB95 – design for Learning Communities
BB101 – Ventilation in School Buildings
Natural Ventilation - Education - Building Regulations
Approved Document F 2006 Ventilation
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