The regulatory requirements for domestic ventilation are covered under a series of Approved Documents (England and Wales) as detailed below;

Part F: Means of Ventilation Approved Document F provides domestic ventilation methods and rates for new build dwellings and information for existing building compliance.
Part L: Conservation of Fuel and Power Approved Document L regulates building emissions through SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure) that includes ventilation provision within new domestic dwellings.
SAP Appendix Q An Appendix to SAP (standard assessment procedure) which details energy efficient ventilation products that offer improved performance over default settings for ventilation systems, offering reductions in DER (dwelling emissions rates)
Part J: Heat Producing Appliances Approved Doucment J regulates the safety of combustion appliances and fuel storage systems in domestic dwellings, which includes the provision of adequate ventilation where combustion appliances are installed
Part P: Electrical Safety Approved Document P regulates electrical design and installation in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury, including the installation of new or replacement ventilation systems.

Please click on the left hand side menu to access more information on each Building Regulation with reference to ventilation requirements.

If you have a specific questions regarding compliance, please contact Greenwood Technical Services on 01903 777135 or email us on info@greenwood.co.uk