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  • BS 5250:2002

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    Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-12-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  23-12-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Behaviour of water vapour in the air
    5 Causes of condensation
    6 The effects of condensation and high humidity
    7 Design principles
    8 Application of design principles: building fabric
    9 Application of design principles: heating
    10 Application of design principles: ventilation
    11 Diagnosis and remedial work
    12 Particular aspects
    13 Precautionary measures during construction
    14 Building user information
    Annex A (normative) The interrelationship of moisture contents
            and temperatures
    Annex B (normative) Moisture generation and ventilation in
            occupied buildings
    Annex C (normative) Material properties
    Annex D (normative) Calculation methods
    Annex E (informative) Vapour resistance: Conversion factors for
            unusual units
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    Specifies the causes and effects of surface and interstitial condensation in buildings and gives recommendations for their control.

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    Committee B/540/2
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5250(1989) and 01/102726 DC (11/2002) Supersedes 04/30118656 DC. (01/2006) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, August 2007. (07/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN ISO 13788:2012 Hygrothermal performance of building components and building elements. Internal surface temperature to avoid critical surface humidity and interstitial condensation. Calculation methods
    BS 2972:1989 Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials
    BS 8215:1991 Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry construction
    BS 8211-1:1988 Energy efficiency in housing Code of practice for energy efficient refurbishment of housing
    BS 8207:1985 Code of practice for energy efficiency in buildings
    BS EN ISO 6946:1997 Building components and building elements. Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance. Calculation method
    BS EN ISO 10211-1:1996 Thermal bridges in building construction. Heat flows and surface temperatures General calculation methods
    BS EN ISO 12572:2001 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products. Determination of water vapour transmission properties
    BS 5720:1979 Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings
    BS 3533:1981 Glossary of thermal insulation terms
    BS 5534(2003) : 2003 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SLATING AND TILING (INCLUDING SHINGLES)
    BS EN 12524:2000 Building materials and products. Hygrothermal properties. Tabulated design values
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