The Future for Home Heating – life without fossil fuels
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Moisture in new homes: a guide for occupants
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House building: a century of innovation
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At your services: what to expect during commissioning
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Watts in store? Introduction to energy storage batteries for homes
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Underfloor Heating – a guide for house builders
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The right light: selecting low energy lighting – introduction for designers and house builders
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Home comforts: guidance on using ventilation, heating and renewable energy systems
Executive summary New homes of today feature a range of…
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Part L 2014 – where to start: an introduction for house builders and designers – timber frame construction (for Wales)
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Sustainable technologies: the experience of housing associations
The housing association sector has been at the forefront in…
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Low & zero carbon technologies in new homes: learning from the experiences of consumers and on-site sales teams
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Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in new homes: final report
Over the past three years, the VIAQ Task Group has…
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Designing homes for the 21st century: lessons for low energy design
The home-building industry is undergoing unprecedented change and it seems…
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A survey of low and zero carbon technologies
House builders in the United Kingdom are being challenged to…
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Guide to installation of renewable energy systems on roofs of residential buildings
Introduction What is driving and supporting the use of roof-mounted…
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Milton Keynes: a sustainable future – low carbon prospectus
Milton Keynes was planned and built with future growth in…
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Introduction to Feed-in Tariffs
The Climate Change Act 2008 includes a legally binding target…
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The Merton Rule: a review of the practical, environmental and economic effects
This NHBC Foundation review is an attempt to evaluate the…
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Ground source heat pump systems: benefits, drivers and barriers in residential developments
Introduction Background Description of GSHPs and how they work UK…
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