1960 Remodel and upgrade

DHV architects have obtained planning consent for the remodel of a 'standard' 1960 house involving the complete re-design of the front elevation. The building envelope will be thermally upgraded to achieve higher insulating values than a new build; the new facade will feature high-performance triple glazed composite windows and fibre cement slates cladding over 150mm of wood fibre insulation. The side walls will be externally insulated and rendered. 

DHVA wins Best of Houzz 2016

We are very excited to announce that our work has won the Best of Houzz 2016 in the Design & Customer Service categories, as our portfolio includes some of the most popular images and consistent reviews on Houzz in 2015.

Installation of breathable insulating cork-based plaster at Eco Refurb project in Bristol

Lucy Pedler of The Green Register @greenregister organised a very interesting demonstration today of how to install Diathonite, a thermal insulating cork-based plaster. Sean Denton of Jordaya Contracting and his team applied a liquid cork and lime based plaster at Develeco's latest Eco Refurb project in Bristol: a conversation of a former Methodist Church hall into affordable starter homes. The existing external solid stone walls have a high moisture content and conventional impervious insulation was therefore not suitable. Diathonite has high vapour permeability and excellent acoustic properties. The base coat of Diathonite is sprayed on and then over-plastered with the same mix to achieve a homogenous, self-coloured coating.