As the climate emergency worsens and demand for energy efficient housing increases, property factors will play an increasingly important role in retrofitting tenements to meet modern energy efficiency standards. To…
read moreText by Iain Cairns and Emma Miller, University of Strathclyde What are property factors? The Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 defines property factors as follows: Property factors, also known as…
read moreThe first short talk of the day was delivered by architect Ingvar Maxwell, who explored the history of stone in Scottish buildings from the prehistoric age until the 20th century. He explained how…
Mortgage lenders now require that those buying flats with cladding to provide…
Your tenement may have a basement, sometimes used for living accommodation or…
Insulation, draught-proofing and improved glazing can save money, improve comfort and reduce…
Recent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better…
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