At your services: what to expect during commissioning
Introduction This illustrated guide for site managers is a practical…
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Watts in store? Introduction to energy storage batteries for homes
Introduction. Sets out the broad benefits of battery systems, both…
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Underfloor Heating – a guide for house builders
Introduction Explaining underfloor heating, how it works, its contribution to…
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Modern methods of construction: views from the industry
Background and introduction Historical perspective and cyclical engagement with off-site…
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The right light: selecting low energy lighting – introduction for designers and house builders
The right light: selecting low energy lighting – introduction for…
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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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The connected home: designing and building technology into today’s new homes
What is a connected home? A connected home, sometimes referred…
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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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Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in new homes: final report
Over the past three years, the VIAQ Task Group has…
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Fires in cavities in residential buildings: the performance of cavity barriers in external walls with combustible materials
Fires in timber-framed buildings are the subject of significant interest…
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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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Ageing and airtightness: how dwelling air permeability changes over time
Routine air leakage testing has demonstrated that some new homes…
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A simple guide to Sustainable Drainage Systems for housing
This guide aims to provide general guidance on the concept…
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Open plan flat layouts: assessing life safety in the event of fire
Current Building Regulations impose certain constraints on open plan flats…
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Indoor air quality in highly energy efficient homes: a review
In line with its intention that all new homes in…
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A practical guide to building airtight dwellings
Changes to Building Regulations have now made airtightness an issue…
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