A ‘fabric first’ approach can really deliver sustainable homes

Jackson, Lee

Practice paper

A ‘fabric first’ approach can really deliver sustainable homes

Lee Jackson

Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, 4 (2), 103-109 (2015)

https://doi.org/10.69554/UDEH2150

Abstract

The holy grail of sustainable construction, namely meeting SAP requirements with relatively small changes to construction methods at little or no extra cost, is now achievable. This paper outlines the solutions to achieving truly sustainable construction while tackling common issues such as thermal bridging.

Keywords: fabric first; sustainable; thermal bridging; thermal conductivity; SAP; Y-values

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Citation

Jackson, Lee (2015, October 1). A ‘fabric first’ approach can really deliver sustainable homes. In the Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, Volume 4, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.69554/UDEH2150.