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Ruairi

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    Ruairi wrote a new post, 14 The Birches, Crawley, on the site 14 The Birches – Crawley 6 months, 2 weeks ago

    14 The Birches is a 1950s end of terrace property which has already undergone ‘Decent Homes Standard’ improvements. Works such as window replacement and loft/cavity wall insulation have previously been carried out […]

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    Ruairi wrote a new post, 10 St Joan Close, Crawley, on the site 10 St Joan Close – Crawley 6 months, 2 weeks ago

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    10 St. Joan Close, one of four retrofit schemes ECD Architects are carrying out for Crawley Homes in Crawley, East Sussex, started on site the 6th September.  Due for completion at the beginning of […]

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    Ruairi wrote a new post, 22 Hasting Road, Crawley, on the site 22 Hasting Road 6 months, 2 weeks ago

    22 Hastings Road is a semi-detached property which has already undergone some  ‘Decent Homes Standard’ improvements but does not meet the CO2 emissions demanded of the TSB competition. Works such as window […]

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    Ruairi wrote a new post, Warnham Road, Crawley, on the site 33 Warnham Road – Crawley   6 months, 2 weeks ago

    33 Warnham road is a 1960s semi-detached property which has already undergone ‘Decent Homes’ improvements.

    Works such as window replacement and loft/cavity wall insulation have previously been carried out in a […]

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    Fig 1.  Thermal Image of Passfield Drive, East London, taken 8.30am on 31st Jan 2012.White and yellow areas show massive heat loss across the terrace. Purple shows the tea cosy effect of a Passivhaus […]

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