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.
Underfloor ventilation nhbc.
Where underfloor voids adjoin ground bearing floors ventilation ducts should be installed.
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They have been designed to meet the requirements of the relevant building regulations scottish building standards and british standards as well as satisfying the.
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.
To help you interpret and apply the nhbc standards we produce the following technical guidance documents.
The timloc airbrick telescopic underfloor vent and extension piece accessories are ideal robust and convenient solutions for providing natural ventilation into underfloor voids.
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Air bricks to underfloor voids relationship to ground levels.
Ventilation of underfloor voids.
If necessary pipe ducts should be incorporated in adjoining solid floors separating walls or other obstructions.
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