Initial situation:
New construction KFW 55
Two full floors (152 m2 (1636 sq ft))
Basement area currently not available.
The basement is built with waterproof concrete (WU concrete) and will be used as a utility basement, not as living space.
The basement is an open design, meaning there is no door between the ground floor and basement. The insulated building envelope extends from the upper floor ceiling down to the basement floor. Therefore, the basement is included within the insulated building envelope.
A central ventilation system will be installed. The unit is planned to be set up in the basement.
Now the question arises whether the basement rooms should be connected to the ventilation system or not.
Does anyone have suggestions? How do others handle this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of including the basement? How should basement rooms be ventilated?
It would be somewhat cheaper to exclude the basement, but we cannot think of other reasons. Perhaps someone can help us make this decision easier.
Thank you.
New construction KFW 55
Two full floors (152 m2 (1636 sq ft))
Basement area currently not available.
The basement is built with waterproof concrete (WU concrete) and will be used as a utility basement, not as living space.
The basement is an open design, meaning there is no door between the ground floor and basement. The insulated building envelope extends from the upper floor ceiling down to the basement floor. Therefore, the basement is included within the insulated building envelope.
A central ventilation system will be installed. The unit is planned to be set up in the basement.
Now the question arises whether the basement rooms should be connected to the ventilation system or not.
Does anyone have suggestions? How do others handle this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of including the basement? How should basement rooms be ventilated?
It would be somewhat cheaper to exclude the basement, but we cannot think of other reasons. Perhaps someone can help us make this decision easier.
Thank you.
Yes, we were pleasantly surprised, especially when you read that around 14,000 would be acceptable. It’s always a question of what exactly is included in the quote. For example, standard ventilation vents (round, white) would be included for us. If we want design grilles in some rooms, there will be an additional cost.