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
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!