File 18: Energy performance by home type
The same measure behaves differently in a terrace, a flat, a bungalow or a solid-wall older home.
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Energy performance by home type Bungalows and Energy Energy patterns in bungalows: a large roof over a single storey, accessible fabric, and heating across one level. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Detached Homes and Energy Energy patterns in detached homes: full exposure, larger fabric areas and heating systems sized for a bigger envelope. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Duplex Homes and Energy Energy patterns in duplex homes: two-level apartments with house-like heating and flat-like sharing. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type End-Terrace Homes and Energy Energy patterns in end-terrace homes: a terrace with an extra exposed side, and why it behaves like a semi. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Flats and Apartments and Energy Energy patterns in flats and apartments: shared fabric, communal systems, and the limits of what one household can change. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Homes With Attached Garages Energy patterns in homes with attached garages: shared walls, unheated buffers, and rooms above or beside the garage. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Homes With Basements Energy patterns in homes with basements: below-ground heat loss, damp risk, and heating a level that behaves differently. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Homes With Conservatories and Energy Energy patterns in homes with conservatories: glazed rooms that lose heat in winter and overheat in summer. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Homes With Extensions Energy patterns in homes with extensions: mixed construction, junction losses, and heating a home that grew in stages. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Homes With Loft Rooms Energy patterns in homes with loft rooms: sloping ceilings, roof insulation, and rooms that overheat and cool quickly. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Listed and Heritage Homes Energy improvement in listed and heritage homes: consent first, fabric-sensitive measures, and reversible choices. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Maisonettes and Energy Energy patterns in maisonettes: two-storey flats with their own stairs, shared walls and mixed responsibilities. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Mid-Terrace vs End-Terrace A direct comparison of mid-terrace and end-terrace energy performance: exposed area, bills, measures and value. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type New-Build Homes and Energy Energy patterns in new-build homes: high design standards, commissioning gaps, and why a new home still deserves checking. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Older Solid-Wall Homes Energy patterns in older solid-wall homes: thick masonry, moisture behaviour, and why insulation choices need special care. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Park Homes and Non-Standard Homes Energy patterns in park homes and other non-standard homes: lightweight construction, site constraints and limited measure choices. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Rural Homes and Energy Energy patterns in rural homes: off-grid fuels, exposed sites, older fabric and longer supply lines. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Semi-Detached Homes and Energy Energy patterns in semi-detached homes: three exposed sides, a shared wall, and the balance between fabric and heating. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Terraced Homes and Energy Energy patterns in terraced homes: shared walls, front and back losses, and the measures that suit a narrow, deep plan. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Timber-Framed Homes Energy patterns in timber-framed homes: lightweight structure, cavity insulation, airtightness and moisture detailing. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Energy performance by home type Urban Homes and Energy Energy patterns in urban homes: shelter, shading, shared walls, heat islands and constrained access. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home.