Your Home Retrofit
RIBA Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-915722-82-9 (ISBN)
Do you want to make your home more energy-efficient, comfortable and affordable to run, but don’t know where to start? A first of its kind, this comprehensive, richly-illustrated guide to retrofitting homes in the UK is designed to make the process accessible and approachable for everyone.
Written by two specialists, this book demystifies the whole retrofit process, giving homeowners, tenants, landlords and professionals the knowledge, tools and confidence to better understand their homes and identify likely packages of appropriate measures.
Packed with engaging illustrations, the concepts and ideas leap off the page without jargon, breaking this sometimes-baffling subject into digestible chunks. Discover how to plan a ‘whole-house’ retrofit, foresee and avoid common pitfalls, and make informed choices that lower energy costs and shrink your carbon footprint.
Whether you're keen to develop a deeper understanding of your home, explore quick wins, embark on your first retrofit or find expert guidance, this visually rich, accessible book is your go-to resource for delivering a successful, future-proof home transformation.
Harry Paticas is the founder and managing director of RAFT – an architect, passivhaus designer and recognised expert in the field of building retrofit. Harry has lectured widely on the subject of building retrofit and is a technical expert for the AECB, STBA and Passivhaus Trust. His own home is an innovative low carbon retrofit and is the UK’s first step-by-step Passivhaus Enerphit project. Bob Prewett has been working on deep low energy retrofits for over 15 years, with numerous projects being regularly referred to as exemplars. He has lectured and written widely on the subject and coined the term retrofit coordinator which has grown into a level 5 qualification and underpins the PAS 2033 standard.
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About the authors
Introduction: A retrofit journey
Chapter 1 Retrofit Fundamentals
Chapter 2 Why retrofit
Chapter 3 Tuning In & Tuning Up
Chapter 4 Whole House Plan
Chapter 5 Retrofit Measures
Chapter 6 Retrofit stages and delivery
Hometypes
Toolkit
Index
Acknowledgements
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.12.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 250 mm |
| Gewicht | 900 g |
| Themenwelt | Technik ► Architektur |
| ISBN-10 | 1-915722-82-9 / 1915722829 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-915722-82-9 / 9781915722829 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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