For industrial and retail buildings the ‘potential for natural ventilation’ requirements apply only to office areas. If a retail building does not contain any office areas, compliance is met by default.
Whilst the requirements apply to permanently or semi-permanently occupied offices, small admin areas, which are used only occasionally, can be excluded.
This also applies to shell only and shell and core projects, where it can be demonstrated that no office spaces will be provided, as part of the fit-out.
11-Oct-2022 Title amended for clarity and consistency. 15-Sep-2017 IRFO scheme applicability removed - please refer to KBCN0531. 19-Oct-2016 Clarification note added in relation to shell only and shell and core projects. 25-Oct-2016 Distinction between offices and small admin areas added.
