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This new guide from Hertfordshire Building Control<\/a> uncovers essential guidance for specifying floor, roof, and wall elements in domestic extensions.<\/p>\n

U-Value of Elements: A guide to the specification of
\ninsulation materials in domestic extensions<\/h2>\n

This eBook, developed in collaboration with leading manufacturers<\/a> in the insulation and concrete block industries, presents solutions meeting Approved Document L Volume 1 standards. It is backed by third-party accreditation for maximum U-Values attainment.<\/p>\n

Hertfordshire Building Control provides a complete local authority statutory building control approval service across Hertfordshire.<\/p>\n

Their team of qualified surveyors collaborates with builders, architects, and agents, ensuring that every building project achieves approval with the minimum of disruption.<\/p>\n

Specifications should be constructed in accordance with the manufacturers’ technical guidance<\/h3>\n

The specifications listed in the guide should always be constructed in strict accordance with the respective manufacturers’ technical guidance.<\/p>\n

Achieving optimal performance requires careful attention to insulation continuity and airtightness standards.<\/p>\n

The indicative U-Values and insulation specifications provided are based on various assumptions and factors incorporated into manufacturers’ software, which impact thermal performance.<\/p>\n

Ensure compliance with relevant national Building Regulations<\/a>, including fire safety and condensation risk, and consult your Local Authority Building Control team for further advice if necessary.<\/p>\n

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