Research Resources

44 topics in this forum

1. Research into the motivations for and barriers to self-build

   By CharlD, February 18, 2020
   • 14 replies
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   • tonyshouse
   • April 19, 2020

2. Free copy or free to read!!

   By JOE187, March 19, 2020
   • 0 replies
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   • JOE187
   • March 19, 2020

3. Free Climate Change Magazine

   By newhome, February 16, 2020
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   • 2.7k views
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   • newhome
   • February 16, 2020

4. Structural calculators and other tools

   By Patrick, November 28, 2019
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   • Patrick
   • November 28, 2019

5. Possibly interesting book for architects (and self-builders?)

   By jack, November 26, 2019
   • 18 replies
   • 4.7k views
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   • Patrick
   • November 27, 2019

6. NaCSBA survey on self build

   By TheMitchells, August 29, 2019
   • 2 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • Gone West
   • August 30, 2019

7. need to find how close mains water +sewerage services are?

   By scottishjohn, February 9, 2019
   • 10 replies
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   • ProDave
   • February 9, 2019

8. Historic OS Maps

   By Tyke2, September 12, 2018
   • 6 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • joe90
   • September 15, 2018

9. Mean Outdor Air Temperature

   By Triassic, April 17, 2018
   • 4 replies
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   • A_L
   • April 17, 2018

10. Self Build Specification Must-Haves

    By Steve, April 7, 2018   

    • specification
    • wish-list
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • specification
      • wish-list
      • must-haves
    • 13 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • jonM
    • April 9, 2018

11. Heat loss calculations

    By Jeremy Harris, September 4, 2017   

    • heat loss
    • heating
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • heat loss
      • heating
      • energy use
    • 6 replies
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    • Stones
    • September 6, 2017

12. Is Self- Building a viable option for First Time Buyers in London

    By MattBetts, June 2, 2017   

    • london
    • furst time buyers
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • london
      • furst time buyers
      • first time builders
      • ftb
    • 16 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • ProDave
    • July 4, 2017

13. Mobile Phone Mast Performance (Rural Broadband 2)

    By Fallingditch, June 6, 2017
    • 21 replies
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    • curlewhouse
    • June 9, 2017

14. GB manages a day without coal 1 2

    By SteamyTea, April 22, 2017
    • 34 replies
    • 7.9k views
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    • Onoff
    • April 22, 2017

15. British Geological Survey for ground source heat pumps

    By vivienz, March 3, 2017   

    • ground source heat pumps
    • ground survey
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • ground source heat pumps
      • ground survey
      • carbon trust
    • 2 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • March 3, 2017

16. books Books for the self builder

    By curlewhouse, August 7, 2016   

    • guide
    • bible
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • guide
      • bible
      • self build
      • self-builders
      • project management
    • 21 replies
    • 8.6k views
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    • TheMitchells
    • November 23, 2016

17. Solar radiation

    By DavidFrancis, November 22, 2016
    • 5 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • November 22, 2016

18. CIC online (no, I don't know what CIC stands for either)

    By ToughButterCup, June 1, 2016   

    • cic
    • research
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • cic
      • research
      • data
      • information
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views
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    • Tennentslager
    • June 1, 2016

19. Environmental Data

    By ToughButterCup, June 1, 2016   

    • data
    • environment
    • 0 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • June 1, 2016