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    Is thin insulation board an option for improving solid brick?

    It's the 'Breaking the Mould' papers from Joseph Little; http://www.josephlittlearchitects.com/articles PIR; Polyisocyanurate (PIR) is one of the most efficient insulation material used in construction. It's the Kingspan/Celotex insualtion boards that are available either stand-alone or...
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    Is thin insulation board an option for improving solid brick?

    I've been doing a lot of research into this, as we are in a Victorian end-terrace, so more external wall & potentially more space lost. An Irish architect has published papers showing that for solid walls you don't want to go below a U-value of 0.5 with internal insulation. Considering that...
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    Chimney breast removal - end terrace

    Victorian end terrace, brick, chimneys on end (external) wall. Chimneys front & back had already been lowered & capped, will be having them both taken down below roof line. Front chimney breast downstairs had already been removed, with I assume brackets holding up the remainder in bedroom & loft...
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