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ECO RETROFIT – BBM NEW BLOG POST ADDED

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16/06/2016

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New blog post!

Are you looking for advice on how to select the right property to buy for a Eco Retrofit?

We have added a new blog post which discusses what you should look for and avoid when buying a property. Our very own Ian McKay recorded a podcast with The House Planning Help website. Click here to listen to the interview.

Image credit: Futurehouse, Milton Keynes Eco Retrofit – as discussed in the podcast

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Selecting a property for Eco Retrofit – PODCAST

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15/06/2016

/ BBM Architects
Choosing a suitable property to Eco Retrofit

Published on: www.houseplanninghelp.com

Article link: Click here 

Interviewed by: Ben Adam-Smith

To listen: Simply click the play button below

http://bbm-architects.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/HPH047.mp3

The director of The House Planning Help website Ben Adam-Smith created the site to provide advice when tackling a renovation or starting a self build property. The majority of this information is sourced from experts that Ben interviews.

Our very own Ian McKay has completed a podcast through this website. Within the podcast Ian gives advice and shows his extensive knowledge on how to find a property that will lend itself well to an eco retrofit. Ian contrasts two very different projects, the retrofit of a 1960’s terraced house and an upgrade of a Victorian villa from the 1890’s.

Some of the vital points discussed in are the interview are listed below.

  • Minimise Energy Demand Before Generating Energy 
  • Fussy Architectural Details Make Retrofits Expensive
  • Simplicity is at the Heart of Houses that are Cheap to Treat
  • A Terraced House Will Have Fewer Walls to Treat
  • Older Properties May Have More Irksome Problems
  • In the UK, Refurbishments are Heavily Taxed
  • Internally Insulating to Very High Levels Can Damage External Masonry
  • If You Have to Insulate Internally, Use Breathable Materials
  • Consider the Different Solutions Upfront
  • Conservation Orders May Limit How a Building Can be Treated

Click on the play button above to listen to the full interview! 

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