{"id":103625,"date":"2019-02-02T15:30:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-02T08:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/new-build-homes-why-some-owners-are-left-feeling-the-cold\/"},"modified":"2019-02-02T16:02:51","modified_gmt":"2019-02-02T09:02:51","slug":"new-build-homes-why-some-owners-are-left-feeling-the-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/new-build-homes-why-some-owners-are-left-feeling-the-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"New-build homes: why some owners are left feeling the cold"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWe investigate shoddy building practices that mean higher-than-expected heating billsNewly built homes are more energy efficient than ever, the government said this week. But thousands of buyers are finding that their expensive new homes are cold and draughty with heating bills far higher than expected. The culprit? The finger of blame is pointing towards builders rushing to meet targets, lax standards and poor inspection, with badly installed dry lining at the heart of the issue.Dry lining became popular in the UK in the 1980s, replacing traditional \u201cwet\u201d plastering with ready made plasterboard attached to walls and ceilings. It means plastering can be done in a couple of days rather than weeks. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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