Fixing a ‘Tiled Timbrel’ floor over a basement flat! The Problem A Hole in the Floor! Not just any floor, but the entrance hallway to three flats. And not just an ordinary floor, but a ‘Tiled Timbrel’ floor, over a basement flat. Of unusual construction, these floors are historically more often found on the…
Adding value to your home with an extension, loft conversion or basement It’s expensive to move house, so we asked our team about adding value to your home!. There’s all the traipsing around estate agents looking for a better home to move to and then there are all the hidden expenses like the removals…
With a third of households finding energy bills unaffordable, new findings from uSwitch show that 70% of households believe solar panels are a good way of lowering energy bills.
In fact, two-thirds of those with solar panels have cut their energy bills by an average of £82.20 a month.(read more)
I’ve just finished a sustainability and running costs review for an extension to an existing house.
It was to be built to building regulations but the client also wanted advice on making it more sustainable. So, a few calculation and models later, plus some simple suggestions, and we have halved (read more)
Does dynamic insulation really work? There have been a few innovations emerging for better building performance over the last few years and months as building regulations tighten and we all seek cheaper and easier ways to meeting them. They include (read more)
The Difference Between Power and Energy The fundamental differences between energy and power I keep reading material from so-called professional organisations that seems to suggest they don’t know the difference between power and energy. If nothing else they don’t seem to be aware of the importance of using the correct terminology in conveying critical information. …
Tudor Farmhouse Renovation We were presented with a challenge. How do you undertake a Tudor farmhouse renovation and make it as warm and cosy as a new build home whilst retaining its historical features ? Simple…you think like an Elizabethan would have done. Reduce, re-use, re-cycle. Modern words commonly used in this brave new green…
Improving Home Energy Efficiency! We were delighted when our client reported a 50.1% reduction of gas units used in a day just from improving energy efficiency! Heating and Energy Consultancy Our team carry out site surveys on all types of properties. They can assess the fabric of the building and offer advice on…
Five Ways of Lighting A Barn Conversion If you’ve looking to carry out a barn conversion building project, it’s important to think carefully about how you will go about lighting the spaces. Don’t leave the decisions around lighting your property to your builder or electrician. Instead lighting design decisions should be carefully considered during the…
Why do I need a contingency? When thinking about a building project people often start with an idea in their mind of how much they would like to spend. Sometimes this is realistic. Although more often that not we find that the final cost of the project turns out to be far more than the…