What is BS EN 1314-1 - Ventilation for buildings about?
BS EN 1314-1 discusses ventilation for buildings. BS EN 1314-1 is the first part of the multi-series and discusses externally and internally mounted air transfer devices.
BS EN 1314-1 is about performance testing of components /products for residential ventilation both for external and internal mounted air transfer devices.
Note: BS EN 1314-1 does not apply to the evaluation of air filtration, condensation risk, noise production.
Who is BS EN 1314-1 - Ventilation for buildings for?
BS EN 1314-1 on Ventilation for buildings useful for:
- Architects
- A/C Manufacturers
- Interior and exterior designers
- Civil Engineers
Why should you use BS EN 1314-1 -Ventilation for buildings?
Ventilation is the mechanical system in a building that brings in "fresh" outdoor air and removes the "contaminated" indoor air. In a workplace, ventilation is used to control exposure to airborne contaminants.
BS EN 1314-1 provides you with laboratory methods for testing externally and internally mounted air transfer devices operating under pressure differences. BS EN 1314-1 helps you to provide a better ventilation system with test performance results.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1314-1:2019 supersedes BS EN 1314-1:2004, which is withdrawn BS EN 1314-1:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 1314-1:2004. These include:
- Terms, definitions, symbols, and units have been updated
- The test installation has been completed
- uncertainty of measurement has been amended and brackets removed
- the test procedure and analysis of results has been updated
- Dimensioned drawing of the air transfer device, opening, and position on the board in the test is now required in the test report

