Loft Conversions (Blackwell)
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
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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
Product Specifications
| Author: | John Coutts |
| Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing |
| Pages: | 280 |
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