Breathing Buildings, the UK’s leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, has welcomed the 2018 edition of BB101: Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools. Published recently by the Education and Skills Funding Agency, the document is aimed at technical professionals involved in the design, specification and construction of new school buildings and the refurbishment of existing buildings. This Building Bulletin sets out the regulatory framework for school ventilation giving recommended performance levels for compliance with UK regulations while also providing non-statutory guidance on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools.
The BB101 2018 guidance has changed significantly since the previous BB101 published in 2006. Focusing on the vital balance of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and efficiency BB101 2018 sets more stringent air quality targets, is tougher on summertime overheating, and recommends a pre-mixing of air to eliminate cold draughts. Hybrid ventilation systems are also introduced in BB101 2018 alongside traditional natural and mechanical ventilation, offering specifiers an alternative ventilation design strategy for schools.
“We welcome the updated BB101 since it comprehensively addresses the issues of air quality, thermal comfort and energy use all of which are key to the design of ventilation systems in schools.
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