Loft conversion guide - for contractors and designers
Publication Year
1996
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Divided into three main sections. Part 1 is intended for contractors and enables them to assess the feasibility of a proposed loft conversion. Part 2 is intended primarily for designers and deals with the Building Regulations/Standards as they relate to loft conversions. Part 3 is intended for the contractor undertaking the loft conversion once the design and specification have been prepared and plans approved by the Council.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
BM TRADA originates from the 1930s when a forerunner of what later became the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) was set up to promote the use of wood in construction. Their publishing programme delivered an extensive range of timber information - Eurocode 5 guidance, span tables, Wood Information Sheets and technical manuals on timber structures, characteristics, performance aspects such as fire and durability, and common applications. BM TRADA timber publications are no longer maintained following the closure of BM TRADA's publishing operation on 31 December 2024.
