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Basements 1 - Benefits, viability and costs

Reports on a study carried out to establish the potential benefits and viability of basements in housing.

Gives details of the effect a basement has on construction costs, land use and profitability using a cost comparison model.

Concludes that basements offer more living space, better use of poor sites and increase energy efficiency.

First published in 1991, and updated in 1999 this new edition 2005 provides an indication of current costs and shows even greater potential cost savings.

The benefits and cost savings from single large-area basements, and utility specifcation are also included.

Suitable for: Designers, housebuilders, self builders, planners, researchers.

2005 33 Pages (Photocopy only available)
£12.50 + p&p Ref. TBIC/002

The publication is available from:

Concrete Bookshop
Riverside House
4 Meadows Business Park,
Station Approach
Blackwater
Camberley
Surrey GU17 9AB.

Tel: +44 (0) 700 460 7777
Fax: +44 (0) 1276 607143
Email: enquiries@concretebookshop.com
Web: www.concrete.org.uk/bookshop/

Also available within special offer package
of 8 Basement Documents.

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