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RR3
Sustainability

Pull the chain, fill the drain: the effect of reduced water usage on sewer solid movement in small pipes

This research examined the impact of low volume water usage.
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NF19
Building

Open plan flat layouts: assessing life safety in the event of fire

Current Building Regulations impose constraints on open plan flats with ‘inner rooms’ for reasons of fire safety.
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NF18
Building

Indoor air quality in highly energy efficient homes: a review

There is a concern that building homes to a high standard of airtightness could have an adverse effect on air quality.
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NF15
Sustainability

The Code for Sustainable Homes simply explained

The Code for Sustainable Homes called for a step change in the way new homes are designed and constructed.
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NF16
Building

A practical guide to building airtight dwellings

Changes to Building Regulations have now made airtightness an issue which cannot be ignored and as we get ever closer to the zero carbon homes of the future, excellent standards will have to be achieved in all new homes.
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NF14
Sustainability

Zero carbon homes: an introductory guide for housebuilders

This guide is designed to help builders understand the issues associated with the definition of zero carbon.
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NF11
Technical

The Merton Rule: a review of the practical, environmental and economic effects

The Merton Rule is the name given to a policy first implemented by the South London Borough Council in 2003.
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NF13
Building

Community heating and combined heat and power

The introduction of the Code for Sustainable Homes and future energy efficiency targets means that low carbon solutions, such as community heating, will increasingly need to be considered.
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NF12
Building

The use of lime-based mortars in new build

This guide aims to enhance the knowledge of designers and builders regarding the use of lime-based mortars.
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