An Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment, 2nd edition

The second edition of the Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment Guide is now available. It features the latest legislation and also contains new case studies. The guidance chapters take readers through the basic principles and preliminary considerations in planning low carbon domestic refurbishment projects. Topics include the changes to permitted development rights and other issues around planning and funding. Additionally, there are separate chapters dealing with refurbishing various elements of the building fabric and building services. The case study section illustrates how to apply these principles through a variety of low carbon refurbishment projects and products.

With full references and links to other sources for more in-depth information, this book will be valuable to architects, contractors and all professionals who work in domestic refurbishment projects.