Window Renewal
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- Lambeth has a statutory duty to reduce fuel poverty and consultants should design to meet or exceed the performance standards of the Building Regulations (Part L) to achieve this.
- Replacement windows must provide a 30-year minimum life and provide increased energy efficiency through improved thermal performance, increased security and increased noise insulation. New windows shall be easy and safe to operate and clean, and shall be as maintenance free as possible.
- The proposed works shall not exacerbate any underlying problems existing in the building.
- Cost will be an important consideration. Options will be weighed both in terms of the initial Capital outlay and the ongoing maintenance costs in order that the most cost-effective solution can be adopted.
- Aesthetics will also be an important consideration and an agreement will have to be reached with the Client in situations where the most cost-effective solution is considered inappropriate to the architectural style of the building, and the Planning Department for Planning Approval as a material change.
Publication Date
Tuesday, April 02, 2002
Publisher
Environmental Development
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