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Sustainability

Fires in cavities in residential buildings: the performance of cavity barriers in external walls with combustible materials

In recent times there has been significant interest, scrutiny and debate from stakeholders about the risk of fires in timber-framed buildings, with one particular area of concern being the unseen spread of fire within wall cavities and roof voids.
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Innovation

Designing homes for the 21st century: lessons for low energy design

We need homes that achieve zero carbon performance, whilst providing a healthy indoor environment. We also need homes that are resilient to climate change and are not susceptible to overheating for extended periods during the year.
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Innovation

Building Information Modelling: an introduction for house builders

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a process for managing the information produced during a construction project, from the earliest feasibility stages right through design, construction, operation and finally demolition.
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NF48
Innovation

Building sustainable homes at speed: risks and rewards

However, the growing need for more homes to be built, along with new construction techniques have presented the house-building industry with the opportunity to combine the benefits of building quickly and building sustainably.
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NF47
Sustainability

Lessons from Germany’s Passivhaus experience

The core focus of Passivhaus is to minimise the requirement for space heating and cooling.
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NF46
Building

Overheating in new homes: a review of the evidence

This report reviews existing evidence for overheating in new homes.
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NF45
Building

The use of recycled & secondary materials in residential construction

This guide describes how to source, correctly specify and use secondary and recycled materials.
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Building

Understanding overheating - where to start: an introduction for house builders and designers

This illustrated guide is an introduction to the causes of overheating.
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NF43
Sustainability

Energy efficient fixed appliances and building control systems

This primary research report examines the range of energy efficient fixed appliances and building control systems that are either currently available, or are under development.
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