Mid ceiling
Below ground level
Your tenement may have a basement, sometimes used for living accommodation or sometimes used for storage, cellars or wash-houses. These buildings will often also have a 'dunny' between the basement…
Energy efficiency improvements
Adding insulation and draught-proofing can save money and the planet but in…
Insulating traditional solid walls
Recent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better…
Flat roofs
Flat roofs can be found on buildings of all ages. They can…
Asphalt flat roofs
On stone tenements, asphalt roofs are found on: 'high backs' - raised backcourt…