February 10th, 2018
Room in the Roof
For the purposes of RdSAP, a room in the roof is classified as such where the height of the common wall (not any internal stud wall) is less than 1.8m in height for…
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February 10th, 2018
Residential Investment Property
The perilous world of residential valuation and surveying “Buy to Let” (BTL) became the in-phrase of the dinner party scene in the early 21st century. Possibly because the old terminology of a “residential…
February 10th, 2018
Removing Cavity Wall Insulation
Looking at how cavity wall insulation can be removed In Issue 20 of the SAVA Technical Bulletin (published in November 2015) we published an article on cavity wall insulation (CWI) and specifically asked…
February 10th, 2018
Reporting on Legal Matters
A Surveyor while examining and seeing the subject property is in a privileged position which allows them to investigate, and in some cases even ask the vendor, various questions which no other professional…
February 10th, 2018
RdSAP – A Potted History (1)
SAP was introduced for the first time in 1995, as the basis of a new approach to Building Regulations for new homes. It was subsequently updated in 1998, 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2012…
February 10th, 2018
Primary Energy Use vs Heat Demand in the Home
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
Photography Framing
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
Part L1B – Refurbishments
Summary of Methods to Demonstrate Compliance for Refurbishments Reference method
February 10th, 2018
Part L1B – Extensions
Summary of Methods to Demonstrate Compliance for Extensions Reference method Area weighted average U-value method Whole dwelling calculation method
February 10th, 2018
Part L1B – Conversions
Summary of Methods to Demonstrate Compliance for Conversions Reference method SAP calculation