ventilation regulations

TN 72: Ventilation Requirements and Rationale behind. Standards and Regulations of dwellings, office rooms and classrooms

Submitted by on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 09:10

Many differences exist between countries in the requirements and regulations for ventilation of dwellings, offices, classrooms and other spaces. Sometimes the variation of the ventilation requirements for the same building type between countries is more than a factor of five. There are strong drivers, e.g., climate change, to reduce energy consumption for HVAC and therefore these variations are worth examining. Before reducing ventilation rates, it is critical to understand the reasons behind them.