Design guideline Ventilation & Cooker Extraction in Making Homes Sustainable
Sector Housing
Type Practice guidelines
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In energy renovations, good ventilation still often turns out to be the weak point. Many homes fail to meet health standards after renovation due to a combination of inadequate ventilation, limited cook extract ventilation and installation problems in existing buildings. The Ventilation & Cooking Exhaust Design Guideline for Making Homes Sustainable provides professionals with a clear and practical framework to structurally address these bottlenecks. The guideline combines research, practical experience and technical knowledge into applicable design principles that contribute directly to a healthy and comfortable indoor climate.
The publication clarifies which design, sizing and execution choices are essential to actually make airflows work as intended. These include automatic control of CO₂ and moisture, noise limits that positively influence occupant behaviour, effective cooking extractions and consideration of existing ductwork. In addition, selection aids help to quickly arrive at an appropriate ventilation concept per dwelling type and renovation scenario.
This guideline explicitly makes health part of the sustainability task. It ties in with current innovations from the Healthy and Energy-Efficient Ventilation (GEEV) project and supports designers, installers and housing associations in achieving homes that are not only energy-efficient, but also remain sustainably healthy for residents.
