Roof Space Ventilation Nz

Established in 2010 blue building solutions ltd trading as vent is the specialist in the supply of passive ventilation systems and products.

Roof space ventilation nz.

Wind flowing over a structure causes differences in air pressure. Essentially the system works by taking air from the attic or roof space and pumping it into the main living areas though ducts or vents. But blowing cold air in from the roof space in winter will require you to ramp up your heating. Positive pressure ventilation systems these are very common in nz in existing homes but do not comply with current ventilation standards for new builds.

Nz commonly uses 4 5mm fibre cement for soffit linings with rebated timber fascia boards. Air inside a roof space tends to be warmer and less dense than outside air and will therefore rise up the roof space the stack effect. Whilst it is possible to retrofit passive ventilation solutions to existing buildings it is highly recommended to incorporate passive ventilation during the design phase of any new building project. Skillion roofs need carefully designed and installed ventilation to reduce the risk of moisture related problems.

Our systems are structured and specifically tailored for new zealand buildings and the extreme climatic conditions. Natural ventilation is governed by two forces temperature and air pressure differences. This can fully meet building code requirements. In skillion roofs the roof cladding and ceiling run parallel typically within 300 mm of each other.

Ventilation natural ventilation of industrial and commercial buildings or of the above ceiling roof space in air conditioned buildings is a cost effective means of exhausting hot air or achieving a sufficient degree of air change in the building. Ventilating a home with no roof cavity a flat roof or a skillion roof design is something that should be planned prior to building and should involve a ventilation specialist and the architect who both understand each others point of view and the needs of the client. Soffit venting is common to all roof space venting systems. Roof ventilation achieving calculated continuous and unimpeded airflow through the roof cavity is relatively straight forward.

The roof space is generally inaccessible with little natural ventilation and the small roof space can accelerate problems with moisture. Balanced pressure also known as heat exchanger ventilation systems extract warm damp air from living spaces and pass it through a heat exchanger to heat up dry air which the system brings in from outside. The ceiling space is on the warm side of the insulation.