Tips & Insight
Part L 2013 – What Will It Take To Pass?
Using a new build farmhouse in rural Dorset, we look at the strategies used to achieve a pass in SAP 2009 and see what else might be needed when the new regs &# ...
Part L 2013 – What Does It Mean To You?
After much delay, the government has finally released the much anticipated changes under Part L 2013 of the building regulations. What is changing…and wha ...
Thermal Bridging in SAP 2009
One of the most significant changes introduced in SAP 2009 was that affecting non-repeating thermal bridging. The full effect of the change is only now being fe ...
Xtratherm Advanced Detailing Thermal Bridging Scheme Released
Xtratherm has created a new set of construction details know as Xtratherm Advanced Detailing to assist house builders in achieving improved u values. They are ...
Taking a Fabric First Approach
Jenny Smith Andrews at H+H, offers her views on why the Fabric First approach is the best foundation for building to the regs and higher. Using the correct meth ...
Waste Water Heat Recovery & Part L
We are always on the look out for innovative and cost effective ways to reduce energy use and assist in achieving Part L compliance. We came across a product ca ...