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In 2000 Building Regulations were introduced to provides guidance for the minimum ventilation requirements for new conservatories. The guidance does not apply to all conservatories but just ones with a floor area of over 30m. The most important advice is that given on the ventilation rate of any room adjacent to the conservatory, this is important but even more so when the door(s) adjoining the existing room are closed.
Many people enjoy combining a kitchen and a conservatory, these are generally called kitchen conservatories, in these instances a greater amount of ventilation will be need to allow for the additional requirements of both appliances and cookers.
On the most part managing conservatory ventilation in the summer months is commonsense. Heat rises, so you need to ensure that there are adequate ventilation points on the roof of the conservatory or at the top of windows. You will also need to draw colder air into the conservatory. If for example you have a South Facing conservatory adjoining a north facing room, you should draw air in from the bottom of windows in this room to get a good draught of cooler air flowing into the conservatory.
Many people keep pets in their self build conservatories, while this is normally a very convenient place to keep your little furry friend, there are a couple of things to be careful of.
Little accidents are part of having a pet but on laminate flooring they can discolour and even warp some woods. Muddy paws can also scratch laminate flooring if little stones are trodden into the surface.
Self-build Conservatories can also get very very hot in the summer, it is advised that you don't leave pets in the conservatory in the summer. If you have to, it is suggested that you leave a window open, provide plenty of water and do everything possible to keep the room cool. Conservatory blinds are a great way of keep you conservatory cool in the summer and keeping the heat in during the colder months.
