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Local case studies are crucial because they provide context-specific insights that can guide decision-making in building development. We highlight unique challenges and solutions, making the findings more applicable and actionable for you, and have direct impact on you and the environment. You will see that building strategies and interventions are tailored to the specific needs leading to more effective and sustainable outcomes.
The house was purchased at the end of 2014. It had an EPC of F and required a lot of work to make it comfortable and warm, so it was an opportunity to incorporate environmental…
The house had had a loft conversion in the 1960s, with so little insulation that the loft was almost unusable – freezing in winter, boiling hot in summer, and extremely draughty – with the rest…
Our house was built in the mid-1980s to what at that time would have been very high standards of energy efficiency. The house is of timber construction resting on a masonry and brick foundation with…
When we bought our new home, we knew we would need to do a complete refurbishment. The aim was to create a family home that was comfortable, stylish and energy efficient without spending a fortune.
We bought the house in 2008, and deliberately chose a south-facing house that had not been touched for some years, as we were keen to do an energy-efficient renovation and to install solar renewables. We…
We bought the house in 1997. It was an ex-Council property subsequently divided into low cost rentals. The owner lived on the ground floor. Although the property was superficially in a poor state of repair…
Our two-bedroom flat is a middle flat of three. It is in a three-storey Victorian terraced house built in 1895. Our back bedroom, bathroom and entrance hallway are in a two-storey back extension built in…