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Guide To Sustainable Refurbishment of Victorian Housing

Posted: 12/10/2006

Demolish or refurbish? A new report published by BRE shows that in many cases, refurbish is the answer. The guide to the sustainable refurbishment of Victorian and Edwardian housing stock is avaiable from www.brebookshop.com.

The report presents a method of assessing the refurbishment of traditionally built houses dating from the period 1840–1919 similar to that used in BREEAM EcoHomes. It looks specifically at competing requirements for modern energy and acoustic standards, whole building performance and the effects of durability, reliability and maintainability of the building fabric.

It aims to be of direct value to construction professionals responsible for refurbishment of older housing - housing managers, surveyors, architects, developers and planners, local authorities and owners.

The report also examines the economic, environmental and social costs and benefits of retaining this part of the building stock and develops a methodology that can be used in the assessment process. It includes case studies that illustrate the practical application of this approach to individual houses and to larger areas of housing.

The publication includes three case studies: The Nelson Housing Market Regeneration Scheme; The Flagship Project, Beaufort Gardens, London; and The Nottingham Ecohome. The 40page report, Sustainable refurbishment of Victorian housing - guidance, assessment method and case studies priced at £30 (plus p&p) can be purchased now from www.brebookshop.com

BRE, the Building Research Establishment, based in Watford, say, "Our mission is to build a better world and our vision is our unmistakable imprint on a highly regarded and sustainable built environment.

BRE, along with BRE Certification Ltd , is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the BRE Trust. This ownership structure enables BRE to be held as a national asset on behalf of the construction industry and its clients, independent of specific commercial interests, and protects BRE's impartiality and objectivity in research and advice.

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