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Research

Savills
Spotlight: Where Best to Develop and Invest in
Residential Property (Spring 2012)

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Can building codes deliver energy efficiency?
Defining a best practice approach

English Heritage
Thermal Performance of Traditional Windows:
Timber Sash Windows - 2009

Thermal Performance of Traditional Windows:
Timber Sash Windows - 2009 (Executive Summary)

Evaluation of U-Values

Conservation of Wood

Oxford Study finds that Ivy can Protect Walls

Strategic Stone Study

Ventilation: Air movements in small cavities

The Energy Savings Trust
Housing Energy Model assumptions

Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme
weekly statistics

Quantifying the energy and carbon effects of
water saving - summary report

Savings and statistics media factsheet 2011-2012

Microgeneration and renewables media factsheet
2011-2012

Boiler Scrappage Scheme data

Energy Monitoring Brochure

The 100mm cavity wall debate

House types comparison complete set

Roadmap to 60%: eco-refurbishment of 1960s
flats (2008 edition)

The Scottish Renewable Heating Pilot - An
Operational Perspective

Generating the Future: An analysis of policy
interventions to achieve widespread microgeneration
penetration

Generating the Future: An analysis of policy
interventions to achieve widespread microgeneration
penetration in Scotland

Generating the Future - a summary report
 
Lloyds TSB
Spending on DIY Falls to Twelve Year low

Conferences/Seminars

Grand Designs Live
5th-13th May 2012

The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show
19th-20th May 2012

The National Home Improvement Show
28th-30th September 2012

The Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show
6th-7th October 2012

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Reviews

British Geological Survey - Minerals UK
Strategic Stone Study (SSS) and English Building
Stone Pits (EBSPits)

English Heritage
Building Regulations and Historic Buildings
Balancing the needs for energy conservation with
those of building conservation: an Interim
Guidance Note on the application of Part L

English Heritage
Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings -
Application of Part L of the Building Regulations
to historic and traditionally constructed buildings

Department of Energy & Climate Change
Green Deal

Parliament
The Green Energy Bill

Glenigan
Construction Industry Market Analysis

Monthly Construction Key Market Indicators Report
 

Government Consultation Papers

Open Consultations
None

Closed Consultations
Relaxation of planning rules for change of
use from commercial to residential

Neighbourhood Planning Regulations

Community Infrastructure Levy: Detailed
proposals and draft regulations for reform

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Presentations

English Heritage
Ivy on Walls - 2010

Specialist Databases

English Heritage
Finding the right property for you

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Industry Magazines, Journals, Blogs & Forums

English Heritage - Publications for download
Period Homes & Interiors Magazine
Period Living Magazine
Energy Savings Trust Blog and Newsletter
The Victorian Society - Website
Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Grand Designs Magazine

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