Hutton + Rostron (H+R) were engaged to undertake a range of investigations to support the architect and main contractor to discharge Building Warranty provider conditions. The refurbishment involves an ambitious change of use from an Abbey into multiple high quality residential units whilst monastic life continued elsewhere on the site. This has raised a number of challenges which H+R were happy to help solve in a practical, cost eective and sustainable way. Listed Building Refurbishment Case StudyWork undertaken Damp and condensation issues were a key concern for the client and Building Warranty provider bearing in mind the Conservation O cer’s insistence of retention of the timber framed windows. Equally, the integrity of the existing timber structural elements and the service life

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