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Indoor air quality and ventilation provisions
2.60NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Consideration should be given to the provisions of Technical Booklet K and advice coming forward with respect to transmission of infection in order to ensure good indoor air quality. This is of increa
ventilationenergynon-domesticControls for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems
2.65NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
The following provisions should be made for heating, ventilation and air conditioning system controls – (a) the fixed building services system(s) should be subdivided into separate control zones to co
non-domesticenergyventilationDesign assessment for naturally ventilated buildings
2.69NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
If this criterion (given in the provisions in paragraph 2.70) is satisfied in the context of a naturally ventilated building, it is not evidence that the internal environment of the building will be s
non-domesticenergyventilationControlled Services - General Requirements
3.40NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Where the work involves the provision, replacement or extension of a fixed building service the service should be provided and installed in accordance with the provisions and standards given in the No
non-domesticenergyventilationHVAC system controls
3.43NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
New heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems should be provided with controls that meet the following requirements – (a) the fixed building services systems should be sub-divided into
non-domesticenergyventilationCommissioning procedures
3.50NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Where commissioning is carried out it should be done in accordance with the following procedures – (a) the CIBSE Commissioning code M: Commissioning management; and (b) the procedures for leakage test
non-domesticenergyventilationAir leakage testing of ductwork
3.51NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Air leakage testing of ductwork should be carried out on new or refurbished ducting where practicable in accordance with the procedures given in the HVCA DW/143 A practical guide to ductwork leakage t
non-domesticenergyventilationQualifications for ductwork testing
3.52NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Membership of the B&ES specialist ductwork group or the Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services would be a way of demonstrating suitable qualifications for this testing work.
non-domesticenergyventilationRemedial action for ductwork failures
3.53NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Where a ductwork system fails to meet the required standard, remedial work should be carried out as necessary to achieve satisfactory performance in retests and further ductwork sections should be tes
non-domesticenergyventilation