February 10th, 2018
Question: Why does the current primary energy use multiplied by the total floor area not match the energy used in the home’s heat demand? Answer: the home’s heat demand, i.e. the space heating demand of…
February 10th, 2018
Understanding the importance of framing when taking photos People often put photographs into frames as a way of displaying and drawing attention to their favourite pictures; however, there is another type of framing…
February 10th, 2018
Summary of Methods to Demonstrate Compliance for Refurbishments Reference method
February 10th, 2018
Summary of Methods to Demonstrate Compliance for Extensions Reference method Area weighted average U-value method Whole dwelling calculation method
February 10th, 2018
Summary of Methods to Demonstrate Compliance for Conversions Reference method SAP calculation
February 10th, 2018
The number of chimneys/fireplaces affects the ventilation rate assumed in the SAP calculation and all open chimneys/fireplaces should be included in the open fireplace count . ‘No of open fireplaces’ is a straight…
February 10th, 2018
Remember when PVC replacement windows became all the rage? Along with stick-on stone cladding, double-glazed replacement windows quickly became the ‘must have’ feature for home owners in the late 1970s and the early…
January 17th, 2018
Is the residential domestic garage a thing of the past? Yes, according to an article on the ‘This is Money’ website (www.thisismoney.co.uk, 13 November 2015). Reporting the results of a survey carried out by…