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December 11th, 2024

The Fundamentals of Passivhaus

Samuel Lott, BSc (Hons) MSc, Data Consultant (Energy), SavaDr Neil Cutland MInstP, Special Projects Director, Sava In this article, Sam Lott and Neil Cutland explain the fundamentals of Passivhaus. This article is an…

December 11th, 2024

Navigating the 2023 RICS Red Book UK National Supplement

FIONA HAGGETT BSc (Hons) FRICS, Sava Trainer IntroductionIn the ever-evolving landscape of property valuation, the RICS Red Book stands as a crucial guide for professionals in the field. The latest iteration is the…

December 11th, 2024

Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council [2024] SC

The Supreme Court overturns a Court of Appeal ruling on damages for diminution in value of property Carrie de Silva LLB (Hons) MA, Visiting Professor, Harper Adams University, and Sava Trainer In this…

December 11th, 2024

Learner’s Lens: Shadowing a Specialist Asbestos Inspector

Ella Somerset, Sava LearnerChristopher Moran AssocRICS, Sava Graduate and Director, Christopher Moran Residential Surveying In this article, Sava learner Ella Somerset shares her experience of a day out with Specialist Asbestos Inspector Jim…

Image shows a radon detector in a home

October 30th, 2024

Understanding Radon: The Silent Threat

To most, unless you have a vivid memory of the periodic table, the term ‘radon’ won’t mean a whole lot. However, if you’re a homebuyer in the process of purchasing a new property…

May 24th, 2024

Technical Bulletin 44 – May 2024

Technical Bulletin 44 includes articles on: Risks to buildings and occupants - associated with rivers and watercourses - Fuel for thought - Cybersecurity - Mixed-tenure developments

May 14th, 2024

Mixed-Tenure Developments

A building block for lasting communities Author: Johnnie Leather, Public Policy Researcher, MA Social and Public Policy England is grappling with a severe housing crisis, a cause of high costs and low supply.…