MVHR – Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery
MVHR or MHVR - you've heard of it, but what is it?
It's a system to provide controlled ventilation in buildings, while minimising heat loss.
A compendium of the knowledge we have gathered, garnered, gleaned over the years to help you navigate your way through the complex process of building your dream home.
- All
- Behind the scenes
- Construction
- Design
- Finer details
- Green things
- Buzzwords
- Tips & tricks
- Planning
Stairs and staircases
Moving between levels in a home is something we often take for granted, but there are so many creative staircase options now, as well as building regulations to ensure safety of those using the stairs, that it pays to think carefully about what you want.
Garden Design Top Tips for your newbuild home
It’s worth spending some time thinking about your garden really early on in the design and build process. Getting things in the plans before the construction team even gets on site can save you time, money and headaches later.
Hating ladders is OK
So you’re having your house built, but you hate ladders… That’s perfectly OK. We’re not expecting you to be up to your elbows in tiles and plastering – and to be honest, we’d rather you weren’t!
Designs, drawings & documents
How do I know what you're proposing to build for me?
Let’s have a look at the drawings and documents we usually produce during the design stages of your project.
Traditional Architect+Building contractor projects vs Design and Build
This is the place to find some answers to the question of whether a Design and Build company like Richards can compete with the traditional route of an Architect plus a builder.
Delving into the Buzzwords – Tech
Exploring all the gadgets and technology that could be introduced into your home, to make your life easier, safer or more comfortable.
Protecting an established garden
One of the fears, when having any building work done, is builders, and their materials, tools and equipment, making a right mess of your beautiful garden. Let us set your mind at rest, with how we can protect your outdoor spaces while we work.
Interiors – the finer details
Exploring interiors in more depth - surfaces and finishes, tiling and wood, to help make your home everything you dreamed of.
Interiors – an introduction
Choosing the interior details can either be your favourite part of the design process, or a necessary evil. If you struggle with it, read on!
What’s my Style – part of the Buzzwords series
Designing a home on Cornwall is very much a question of working with the landscape, not trying to impose upon it. Find out more about designing for coastal and rural settings.
Designing for Coastal and Rural properties
Designing a home on Cornwall is very much a question of working with the landscape, not trying to impose upon it. Find out more about designing for coastal and rural settings.