What is fabric-first, and how can you retrofit an older tenement building? What should you prioritise? We answer these questions and more in this webinar. Learn about sustainable maintenance and retrofit from tenement experts, and ask our live panel about how you can organise and perform retrofit in your property.
read moreScottish tenements can be made more energy-efficient, however, it will take owners being informed and working together to make this change. In this webinar, we discuss energy-efficient tenements and what changes you can make today for the future.
read moreYour 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…
read moreAdding insulation and draught-proofing can save money and the planet but in traditional buildings this needs to be tackled with care to avoid creating dampness in your home. Whatever your…
read moreRecent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better insulation than was once thought. Given the decorative disruption caused in insulating walls and the need to treat…
read moreFlat roofs can be found on buildings of all ages. They can be covered in a variety of materials. Seldom flat, they should be laid with a gentle slope (fall)…
read moreEdinBRIC recently held a well-attended hybrid event on insulation and ventilation, with expert speaker Jon Stinson of Building Research Solutions. His presentation discussed the principles of building physics in relation to domestic energy efficiency and retrofit.
read moreOn stone tenements, asphalt roofs are found on: 'high backs' - raised backcourt areas above ground floor commercial premises the top floor roof which may have been designed as a clothes…
read moreMost short-lived of the flat roof covering materials, unlikely to last much more than 15 years. Bitumen felt flat roofs are normally made of 3 layers of bitumen felt bonded…
read moreA range of metal roofs can be used. They are more commonly used on modern buildings. Metal tiles These come in a range of profiles, usually in long strips designed…
read moreUseful for upgrading an existing felt or asphalt roof. Liquid applied roofs are a resin material, applied cold to a glass fibre matting. The resin is laid in two coats and can be…
read moreLaid much like lead, zinc roofs are laid in bays, typically with standing seam joints. Zinc should last for 50 years or more. Zinc roofs can be laid to very…
read moreYour 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…
Adding insulation and draught-proofing can save money and the planet but in…
Recent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better…
Flat roofs can be found on buildings of all ages. They can…
On stone tenements, asphalt roofs are found on: 'high backs' - raised backcourt…
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