Energy and water efficiency at home
renovation home improvements
01/08/2016
How do you renovate your flat and keep neighbours on side?
By Simon Burton Many people have difficulties with their neighbours, and in flats one has lots of neighbours. We have strict rules in our block of nearly 200 flats: when one can do building works, when you can play music and when you must do nothing to disturb your neighbours. But we all have to...
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building materials climate change energy efficiency energy reduction green social role renovation retrofit Retrofitting Waltham Forest College Worsnop House
15/01/2014
High-profile retrofits pave the way forward
Retrofit has been the subject of many recent news stories. The BBC highlighted the Non Domestic Retrofit of the Year, Waltham Forest College – an award-winner for a reason. Solid wall insulation, new cladding to the exterior of the building and a heat exchanger for the swimming pool have seen...