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February 10th, 2018
What the SIP are they? Do you remember the good old days when residential dwellings were defined as one of two types: traditional or non-traditional. The latter category conjuring up negative images of…
February 10th, 2018
Should the length of a sheltered wall be included in the HLP for flats and maisonettes? Yes, the length of the wall sheltered by the unheated corridor must always be included in the…
February 10th, 2018
This article will show you how to work out the area of a bay window. Most bay windows are either a trapezium shape or a semi circular shape. As you can see from…
February 10th, 2018
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…
February 10th, 2018
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
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
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
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