Does your non domestic extension need an SBEM ? Does your non domestic extension need an SBEM? Check ouyt this simple checklist below to see. Part L2B checklist to see if an SBEM is required Refer to the list below from Section 4.2 of Approved Document Part L2B of the Building Regulations: Is your extension…
DetailsRecommended A3 printer and scanner I run a small consultancy and look to use the best equipment for an efficient, robust service for my clients and staff. Before I had an A4 printer plus an A3 printer. But no A3 scanner. And I mark up a lot of A3 drawings with my work, so a…
DetailsWhat is a U value? A U value is the measurement of heat loss (or heat flow) per m2 of surface area per 1 degrees C (Kelvin) temperature difference. The calculation measures the heat flow through a series of elements and includes internal and external resistance. An example is displayed below: In order to calculate…
DetailsThermal Bridge Details When carrying out a house design then to make it much easier for a SAP Calculation, it is really important to consider the Thermal Bridge Details. The default accredited details are now already incorporated into Part L 2013 so you really need to consider enhancements. The U value for a wall, roof…
DetailsHousing Development, Upper Caldecotte, Biggleswade – Code Level 5 Project Details 10 houses achieved a final rating of Code for Sustainable Homes level 5. Client – Grand Union Housing Architect – David Coles Architects Contractor – VE Parrott (Oakley) Ltd Key features The development at Upper Caldecotte, Biggleswade is on target to achieve Code level 5 with a number of features…
DetailsHousing Development, Breedon, Leicestershire Project Details 10 houses achieved a final rating of Code for Sustainable Homes level 3. Client – emh homes Project Manager – Ridge & Partners LLP (Leicester) Architect – Letts Wheeler Contractor – Lindum Construction Key features The development at Breedon, Leicestershire achieved Code level 3 with a number of features including…
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