Project of subdivision and reform of housing in C / Diputació de Barcelona
Project overview and intentions Our client has an apartment of about 256 m2 on Diputació street in Barcelona and he intends to rent it. It is an area in which [...]
Removing a load-bearing wall: what shoring is and how it is done
Shoring a load-bearing wall during a home renovation More and more of our clients decide to change the layout of their home in a full renovation to suit their [...]
Thermally insulate the facade
INTRODUCTION In the technical inspections we carry out of buildings, they have a very common deficiency: the lack of thermal insulation of the facades. The lack of insulation causes condensation [...]
The importance of ventilation
One of the most important aspects in the maintenance of our home is its ventilation. Poor ventilation is not only detrimental to the health of residents (unpleasant odors, stuffy [...]
Applicable habitation regulations
Below is a historical list of the Decrees that have existed as a legal framework for the granting of the habitability certificate : Decret 141/2012. [...]
Rehabilitation of facade with SATE
SATE is a façade construction system that can be used for both new construction and renovations. In recent years there has been a boom in SATE in rehabilitation works. The [...]
Could it be the case that a place meets the requirements of the Habitability Decree and the certificate of habitability is denied?
Let's take a specific case, in 2018 the adaptation works are carried out in a room that has the necessary openings in the bedrooms, it has ventilation to make the [...]
The kitchen range hood and regulations
On this subject, many of you will have had the opportunity to appreciate in Europe, especially in those countries that usually call Nordic (some call [...]
The building book and the ITE
Is it mandatory? Since the entry into force of the new ITE Decree (Decree 67/2015) establishes the obligation to have the Building book for existing buildings, not only for new [...]
Change of use from premises to housing in Barcelona. A profitable process.
Why is it profitable Do you know how much a m2 of housing is worth in Barcelona? And do you know how much a m2 of offices [...]
