Domestic loft conversions have gained enormously in popularity as a way of providing more space without the substantial cost of moving house. One third of all new build houses have lofts that can be used for habitation.

This book provides a technical manual for construction practitioners, as well as the self-build market on the technical, design and regulatory aspects of loft conversions for dwellings.

Table of Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 - Planning and legal considerations

Chapter 2 - The Building Regulations and building control

Chapter 3 - External forms

Chapter 4 - Fire

Chapter 5 - Conversion survey

Chapter 6 - Beams and primary structure

Chapter 7 - Floor structure

Chapter 8 - Wall structure

Chapter 9 - Roof structure

Chapter 10 - Energy conservation

Appendix 1 - Specification

Appendix 2 - The Building Regulations: appeals and determinations

Appendix 3 - Planning and curtilage

Interpretation of curtilage - appeal decision letter

Bibliography and references

Glossary

Index

Author:	John Coutts
Publisher:	Blackwell Publishing
Pages:	280

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