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What are the building regulations for insulating my loft conversion

What building regulations considerations are there for loft conversions? Find out more...

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Loft conversion

What are the key issues in design and construction?

What are the most important things to think about in terms of the design construction?

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General

What are the 17 common mistakes found on building plans?

When building control surveyors check building plans they tend to see the same errors crop up again and again. What are they?

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General

What building control site inspections should I expect for my new extension?

Your building control surveyor will want to see your extension at specific points during your new extension build.

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Extension

How will I heat my new house extension?

Find out what options there are for heating your new house extension.

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Extension

What is cold bridging and how does it happen?

Cold bridging can result in black mould and condensation but what is it and how does it happen? Find out more.

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General
Insulation

What can be done about cold bridging around windows and doors?

Cold bridging (thermal bridging) can cause black mould and condensation to form. How do you stop it around windows and doors?

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Windows & doors

What type of wall insulation should I use and what are the issues?

Cavity wall insulation or solid wall insulation? Internal or external? Find out which type of wall insulation to use.

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Insulation
Walls

10 home renovation problems owners can avoid

Most construction projects on existing homes work out fine, but there can be problems. This is why plans and specifications are useful – because they enable all the people involved to spot potential issues and agree a solution before work starts.

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What are the building regulations for insulating my loft conversion

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What are the key issues in design and construction?

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What are the 17 common mistakes found on building plans?

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What building control site inspections should I expect for my new extension?

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How will I heat my new house extension?

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What is cold bridging and how does it happen?

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What can be done about cold bridging around windows and doors?

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What type of wall insulation should I use and what are the issues?

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10 home renovation problems owners can avoid