Historic buildings need to be refurbished with materials appropriate to their age and character. It is important to avoid interfering their historical significance and to adhere to conservation and planning laws. Click below for some key information for people wanting to make changes to older properties.
HETAS database for quality assured fuel suppliers
New report on advantages of owning a property in a Conservation Areas
Jospeh Rountree report on energy efficiency improvements to 1930s houses
Advice from English Heritage on integrating renewable technologies into historic buildings
Research report from English Heritage on how refurbishing and draughtproofing sash windows can save as much energy as installing double glazing
New part L1B Building Regulations for existing dwellings, published Oct 2010
Latest guidance on Renewable Heat Incentive
(now delayed until Summer 2013)
English Heritage Guidance on Part L building Regs - Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings
Paper on the testing of 3 different insulating materials to look for danger of condensation when retrofitting
Powering the nation - interesting new report from Energy Saving Trust showing
how we use energy in our homes