Suffolk’s Ventilation Testing Specialist
Building Compliance Testing – Vent Testing
While many may not recognise the term, Ventilation Testing is very important. It plays a crucial role in maintaining new buildings, whether commercial or domestic residences. At Building Compliance Testing, we provide high-quality Ventilation Testing Suffolk needs.
Let’s boil it down. What is Ventilation Testing? Why might you need it? In simple terms, this measures the ventilation systems in your building and whether the air flow meets the required standard.
You need to know the energy efficiency of any new building. Owners and landlords must legally provide new residents with an Energy Performance Certificate to demonstrate this. Ventilation Testing is another factor to ensure buildings meet requirements, such as during construction.
Ventilation Air-flow Testing
Extract and Supply Vent Systems
More recently, tougher regulations mean there is more focus on whether buildings comply. Building Inspectors or Building Control Officers will ask for extract flow-rate testing to demonstrate compliance with Part F of the Building Regulations of all:
- Intermittent Extract Fans
- Decentralised Mechanical Extract Fans
- Centralised Mechanical Extract Fans
- Mechanical Extract and Heat Recovery Systems (MVHR)
Extract Fan Flow-Rates
Why would these fail?
The simple answer comes down to poor design, installation or a fan with an inadequate specific fan power (SFP). It all comes down to the required flow rates, location of the fans, length and type of duct run and the exhaust louvre to external area. Come talk to us beforehand and we can help you along the way to ensure compliance.
If the test does not meet requirements, the building fails. Therefore, you are required to retest. Resolving the issues is very important to ensure your building remains in standard working order.
Let Us Be Your Building Compliance Partner
Contact Us for Ventilation Testing in Suffolk
If you are interested in the services of Building Compliance Testing, then we highly recommend getting in contact with us by filling out an enquiry form on our website! Or if you prefer to, you can instead phone us on this number: 01621 493 594 or email us on this address: contact@buildingcompliancetesting.com
We look forward to working with you!
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