ii) Buildings which are; Listed in accordance
with section 1 of the Planning (Listed
Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act
1990; In a conservation area designated
in accordance with section 69 of that
Act; or Included in the schedule of
monuments maintained under section
1 of the Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological Areas Act 1979; Carports.
iii) Buildings which are; Listed in accordance
with section 1 of the Planning (Listed
Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act
1990; In a conservation area designated
in accordance with section 69 of that
Act; or Included in the schedule of
monuments maintained under section
1 of the Ancient Monuments and
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Archaeological Areas Act 1979; Used
primarily or solely used as places of
worship; Stand-alone buildings with
floor area less than 50m2; Carports;
Temporary building with a planned time
of use less than 2 years.
In conclusion, despite the fact that the
testing methods for obtaining a rooflight’s
thermal performance could do with an
overhaul, a U-value figure is very important
when both choosing products and in the
overall construction of your property.
The lower the figure the more thermally
efficient a product or building is and this can
contribute to reducing heating costs and
ultimately helps in the fight against global
warming.
It is also important that the figures provided
are genuine and it is advisable to request
proof that U-values being quoted are not
only correct but are applicable for the
application that you are using that product.
Nowhere is this more important than
rooflights because of the current way in
which these products are tested.
If you have any questions or require further
technical information concerning the use
of rooflights in your own project, please
contact one of the Stella Rooflight team
on 01794 745445 or visit
www.stellarooflight.co.uk