Background and concept

It is evident, that the U-value of glazing will decrease by increasing the number of panes and low-e-coatings, so the … Read More

Upgrading existing building stock is no longer a debatable issue to improve the energy performance of existing building stock and … Read More

Buildings last a long time, well beyond the time horizons of their creators, with many players involved in different roles. … Read More

The Retrofit for the Future programme has accelerated the emerging domestic retrofit sector in the UK. In 2009, when Retrofit … Read More

A classification of built forms is presented. It is based on a study of buildings surveyed at 3350 addresses in … Read More

This short briefing by the Association for the Conservation of Energy for the Energy Bill Revolution reviews progress under the … Read More

Fungi require water for nutrient absorption and normal metabolic activity. Water requirements for fungi and other microorganisms are usually expressed … Read More

There is considerable interest in identifying national contributions to global warming as a way of allocating historical responsibility for observed … Read More

This paper explores some of the key reasons why homeowners in Germany are thermally retrofitting their properties at a much … Read More

This paper offers a review of a variety of scientific, technical and medical resources to answer questions and to educate … Read More

Cadw has commissioned this report to identify trends and to inform future actions. It is hoped that local planning authorities … Read More