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		<title>House Construction Methods</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['Traditional' Methods The majority of new homes in England and Wales are built using traditional masonry construction. Most of us are familiar with this method and, along with a number of advantages, there is a deep historical and psychological attachment to masonry construction that has contributed to its continuation as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eco guidance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many self builders are keen to be as eco friendly and sustainable as possible. The most important thing that any self builder can do is invest in really good levels of insulation, so that any heat generated within the home is not lost. Aim to install significantly more than the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a landlord and make energy saving improvements to your property, you could reduce the tax you pay. You can do this by claiming the ‘Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance’ (LESA). Find out if you are eligible, what the allowance covers and how to apply for it. Who can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Site Update 27032012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contemporary and luxurious]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time for an update, the building externally is virtually there.]]></description>
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		<title>Saving money insulating the floor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Building Regulations News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Insulating under the floorboards on your ground floor will save you around £60 a year, and you can seal the gaps between floors and skirting boards to reduce draughts too. How much could you save? How to install floor insulation Complying with building regulations How do I tell what kind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Draught Proofing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Draught-proofing is one of the cheapest and most efficient ways to save energy &#8211; and money &#8211; in any type of building.Draughts are a bit like ventilation – both let fresh air into your home. Good ventilation helps reduce condensation and damp. But draughts are uncontrolled: they let in too [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will be published on 27 March and will take effect from that date, Chancellor George Osborne announced in his Budget Statement on 21 March. He said the document would represent the “biggest reduction in business red tape ever undertaken”. Earlier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Self builders and home owners guide to roof and loft insulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roof and loft insulation Heat rises, and in an uninsulated home a quarter of your heat is lost through the roof. Insulating your loft, attic or flat roof is a simple and effective way to save that waste and reduce your heating bills &#8211; you can even do it yourself. Loft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Self Builders &#8211; Understanding your heating system</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding your heating system The first step to saving energy from heating is to understand your current system. Nearly all homes in the UK have either a central heating system – a boiler and radiators &#8211; or they use electric storage heaters. Central heating – a boiler and radiators This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Building &amp; Renovating &#8211; National Exhibition 2012 Flyer with one of our projects as the main image.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Bell</dc:creator>
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