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Where to start: an introduction for house builders and designers – timber frame construction
NF59
Sustainability

Part L 2013 – where to start: an introduction for house builders and designers – timber frame construction (for England)

Providing a broad understanding of the specifications that may be adopted as a starting point for detailed design.
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NF58
Sustainability

Part L 2013 – where to start: an introduction for house builders and designers – masonry construction (for England)

A broad understanding of the specifications that may be adopted as a starting point for detailed design.
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NF57
Innovation

Improving the prospects for small house builders and developers

This report suggests measures that could help small companies address the challenges identified.
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NF56
Innovation

Sound progress: a review of homeowner feedback on noise in new homes

To address this problem, sound insulation standards were tightened in the 2003 edition of Approved Document E (AD E) and in 2004 the Robust Details scheme became available as a compliance route for designers and house builders.
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NF55
Building

Cellulose-based building materials: use, performance and risk

Interest and awareness about the embodied energy associated with the production, use and disposal of construction materials remains topical, resulting in traditional cellulose-based building materials.
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NF54
Building

Review of co-heating test methodologies

Developed to assess the amount of heat that leaks through the thermal envelope of a building.
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NF53
Innovation

Low & zero carbon technologies in new homes: learning from the experiences of consumers and on-site sales teams

This study explores how occupants use the low carbon energy technologies incorporated in their homes.
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NF52
Building

Assessment of MVHR systems and air quality in zero carbon homes

It has been widely adopted as an energy efficient design option and in 2013 it was estimated that a quarter of new homes were fitted with MVHR.
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RR8
Building

Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in new homes: final report

Ventilation and indoor air quality task group (Zero Carbon Hub).

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