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Sustainable refurbishment of Victorian housing guidance, assessment method and case studies

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Garston BRE Trust 2006Description: iv, 35p. ill. 30cmISBN:
  • 1860819362
  • 9781860819360
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690.231 $2 18
Incomplete contents:
Background to refurbishing sustainable Victorian housing: refurbishment of a four-storey tenement in Greenock, Scotland -- Developing an assessment methodology: development of EcoHomes XB and EcoHomes XBC; benchmarking pre-1919 housing using EcoHomes XBC -- Case study one: the Nelson Housing Market Regeneration Scheme -- Case study two: the Flagship Home Project, Beaufort Gardens, London -- Case study three: the Nottingham Ecohome -- Annex: the ICOMOS Charter on Built Vernacular Heritage
Summary: Sets out a method of assessing the refurbishment of traditionally built houses (1840-1919) similar to the method used in BREEAM EcoHomes. In particular, looks at competing requirements for modern energy and acoustic standards, whole building performance and the effects of durability, reliability and maintainability of the building fabric. Also considers the economic, environmental and social costs and benefits of retaining Victorian and Edwardian housing and develops a methodology that can be used in the assessment process. Includes case studies.
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Book London Folio F690.231 YAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30073410

Background to refurbishing sustainable Victorian housing: refurbishment of a four-storey tenement in Greenock, Scotland -- Developing an assessment methodology: development of EcoHomes XB and EcoHomes XBC; benchmarking pre-1919 housing using EcoHomes XBC -- Case study one: the Nelson Housing Market Regeneration Scheme -- Case study two: the Flagship Home Project, Beaufort Gardens, London -- Case study three: the Nottingham Ecohome -- Annex: the ICOMOS Charter on Built Vernacular Heritage

Sets out a method of assessing the refurbishment of traditionally built houses (1840-1919) similar to the method used in BREEAM EcoHomes. In particular, looks at competing requirements for modern energy and acoustic standards, whole building performance and the effects of durability, reliability and maintainability of the building fabric. Also considers the economic, environmental and social costs and benefits of retaining Victorian and Edwardian housing and develops a methodology that can be used in the assessment process. Includes case studies.