Ventilation in Schools and Educational Buildings

Ventilation provisions in schools can be made in accordance with the guidance in Building Bulletin (BB) 101, Ventilation of School Buildings and in the Education (School Premises) Regulations. BB 101 can also be used as a guide to the ventilation required in other educational buildings such as further education establishments where the accommodation is similar to that found in schools (e.g. sixth form accommodation). However, the standards may not be appropriate for particular areas where more hazardous activities take place than are normally found in schools (e.g. some practical and vocational activities requiring containment or fume extraction, see Building Bulletin 88 Fume cupboards in schools). The BB can also be used for children's centres and other early years settings, including day nurseries, playgroups, etc.