Custom crafter

We have looked at part O and have factored window size, location and sun/shading into the design. I suspect further refinement might be needed but I think we’re nearly there

@SteamyTea, thank you very much for this, it’s going the really useful

Please ask away, we are in a conservation area which demands that detailed drawings are submitted from the get go. However, we’ve nearly finished our ‘design concept’ with our architect and then plan to discuss this with timber frame companies understanding that changes are likely to be made. We will then give it to the planning consultant for comments before finally submitting it to planning. Our planning consultant originally had a significant role within the planning department up until he retired, we are hoping that his knowledge will ease us through the process and help us avoid significant reworking.

@SteamyTea thanks for your comments, any advice on how to do the heat loss analysis?

Thanks crooksey, that’s very helpful

I’m just beginning to research flooring options. We will have UFH and would like the finished floor something to be kinder under foot than porcelain tiles. I understand that SPC is more tolerant of higher temperatures so I’m assuming, maybe incorrectly, that this would also include the product that fixes it to the underlying material. Can anyone advise?

I am positive I will be seeking advice from many members in this group, I am pleased to have found such a knowledgeable lot!