The external insulation on the long side wall was completed a couple of months ago. We used Urbane Building and were very happy with them. Some compromises were made. Not only did we only do the one wall, we also…
Heat recovery ventilation for refitting
by Sue Pollard on 07. Jan, 2011 in Redland three storey end terrace
We have installed an inVENTer TWIN ventilation system www.inventer.de/en/Products/inVENTer-fans/inVENTer-twin__39/ in the kitchen to reduce humidity, condensation and resulting mould in cupboards, without much heat loss (up to 86% recovery). Cost – £835 complete, from www.futureproofdevelopments.ie. It was £1600 for…
Still working on it
by Sue Pollard on 07. Jan, 2011 in Redland three storey end terrace
We’ve been talking to another builder, Nick, considering internal wall insulation, rejecting it and thinking again about doing the long external wall externally. I’d like to arrange the enabling works myself since it would be so much cheaper but I…
Can we save both planet and cork forests? Apparently not!
by Sue Pollard on 26. Oct, 2010 in Redland three storey end terrace
In the ages since my first post the project team have been working to produce an estimate, in fact two. The problems of trying to insulate the front wall externally were so great that we agreed that they should look…
Can we save both planet and cork forests?
by Sue Pollard on 04. Aug, 2010 in Redland three storey end terrace
Had the Parity Projects report on our 3-storey semi last week and are getting our heads round the implications -mainly external wall insulation. I want to use cork but it’s not been used much in the UK.
I’d been thinking…
Redland: 1925, 3 story end-terrace
by Frances on 29. Jul, 2010 in Redland three storey end terrace
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