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Icynene spray foam insulation for historic building restorations


An Edwardian Terrace restoration and extension in Bath – The Client wanted acoustic separation so high-performance sound insulation was essential.


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fficial figures show that over 60 per cent of our current housing stock was built pre-1960 when little thought


was given to heat loss prevention. So, when forward-thinking design practise CASA Architects, was commissioned to oversee the renovation of two historic buildings near their base in Bath, high performance insulation and reduction in CO2


emissions was high on


the agenda. The two properties could not be more


different in architectural style and location: One, the complete refurbishment and


extension of an architecturally significant Edwardian Terrace house in the heart of Bath; the other, the renovation of an early 19th Century farmhouse/barn in rural Wiltshire together with the conversion of an adjacent, Grade 2 listed cow byre. CASA project Architect, Matt Hanna


explains.” The Edwardian Terrace property was a significant refurbishment and extension


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Restoration and conversion of an early 19th Century Grade 2 listed Cow Byre.


and our client required exceptionally high environmental standards, with internal insulation, triple gazing, rainwater harvesting and so on. Being a terraced house, the client also wanted acoustic separation to the party


walls so high-performance sound insulation was essential” CASA’s solution involved the construction of 75mm thick internal timber studwork, spaced 10mm off the solid stone internal and


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