Homebuilding & Renovating

Overheating potential

OFTEN, WE ONLY CONSIDER HOW TO KEEP OUR HOMES WARM AND OVERLOOK OVERHEATING

Pretty soon, we’ll suddenly be contending with the spring heatwave that has been taking us by surprise for the better part of a decade now. That means I can expect to be attending a number of properties that the owners are desperate to cool down.

Recalling such cases from last year, I’m reminded of two new builds, and a comprehensive renovation

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