Trickle Vents - White Paper Blows In From The Big Players

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Yale Door and Window Solutions has launched a new white paper in association with the Glass and Glazing Federation to raise industry awareness of the new government guidelines around trickle vents.

Titled ‘Meeting the guidance on ventilation: A guide to ensuring your windows comply with Approved Document F for air quality’, the white paper outlines everything window fabricators and installers need to know before the new regulations come into effect on 15 June 2022.

It sets out how, as of that date, ventilation in UK buildings will be governed by two new approved documents – ‘Approved Document F, volume 1: dwellings’ and ‘Approved Document F, volume 2: buildings other than dwellings’ – and presents in clear terms what these documents state.

This includes the requirements that all trickle vents should be controllable, either manually or automatically; that they should be at least 1,700mm above floor level to reduce cold draughts while remaining within reach; and that any trickle vents with automatic controls should also have manual override.

The white paper explains where the new guidance states trickle vents should be used in existing and new buildings, how they should be used in conjunction with other ventilation systems and what standards they must have passed – including BS EN 13141-1:2019 which is also known as ‘Ventilation for buildings – Performance testing of components/products for residential ventilation, Part 1: Externally and internally mounted air transfer devices’.

 

“The GGF has collaborated with Yale on the Approved Document F guide. It was a natural fit for two industry brands to come together and provide clarity for all concerned. The updated Building Regulations have raised many questions across the industry and this guide provides everyone with the answers they need.”

-Kevin Jones

Technical Officer, Glass and Glazing Federation

 

SlotVent range

In line with the updated government guidance, Yale recently launched its new SlotVent range of trickle vents, which provide a solution in full compliance with the latest requirements.

The SlotVent range offers a choice of three variants – 2500EA (Equivalent Area), 4000EA and 5000EA – each of which provides a different level of ventilation, depending on requirements. The product is made up of an internal vent that can be tilted 30, 60, or 90 degrees and includes the option of a foam gasket that reduces noise and drafts, as well as an external hood and a fly screen for the over-frame.

 

Standards

All products in the SlotVent range have been tested in accordance with EN13141-1:2019, confirming their suitability for residential building ventilation as per the new government guidelines, as well as BS EN ISO 10140-1, testifying to their ability to insulate against airborne sound.

Picture: In association with the GGF, Yale’s Trickle Vents White Paper spreads awareness of the new requirements for ventilation contained in the Building Regulations.

www.yaledoorandwindowsolutions.co.uk

www.ggf.org.uk

 

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
07th June 2022

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