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Are you ready to transform your home into an energy-efficient, healthy, and comfortable sanctuary-but unsure who to trust or where to start? Discover the insider knowledge that builders rarely share in this comprehensive guide to home retrofit and energy efficiency. In ""What the Builder Won't Tell You,"" you'll learn: Why builders often withhold critical retrofit information-and how to take control of your home improvement journey The key elements of successful retrofits, from insulation to ventilation to sustainable heating How to collaborate effectively with professionals and ensure you get the quality and comfort you deserve Practical tips to lower energy bills, enhance indoor air quality, and boost your property's long-term value Step-by-step guidance on navigating contracts, budgets, and common pitfalls. Written by Judith Leary-Joyce, an experienced advocate for the retrofit revolution, this book empowers you to demand transparency, make informed decisions, and achieve a home that is not only beautiful but affordable to run and resilient to climate changes. If you want a warm, healthy, and energy-smart home that stands the test of time, this is the essential read for you. Take charge of your home's future-turn retrofit knowledge into action today!

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This book made me see renovation differently - sustainable design isn't a compromise, it's an upgrade. Josie Gibson, TV personality Buildings are one of the biggest sources of carbon emissions - bad for the planet and bad for wallets, so it's invaluable to have expert insights on how to improve our homes. This book demystifies the improvements available and gives excellent advice on how to work with tradespeople for efficiency and electrification. Greg Jackson, CEO Octopus Energy This is the book we all so desperately need, homeowners, builders and planet! Michelle Ogundehin, home therapist, presenter 'Interior Design Masters' A powerful guide to transforming our homes for a sustainable future - practical, inspiring, and essential reading. Georgina Burnett, home coach and TV presenter This book makes retrofit feel not just possible, but exciting. Judith gives homeowners the confidence and inspiration to create warm, healthy homes that don't cost the earth, and actually help us protect it. Sam Bentley, sustainability advocate This is exactly the kind of plain-spoken, good-humoured guide we need right now - a book that helps ordinary homeowners ask the right questions and make real, climate-smart choices. Judith demystifies eco-renovation without ever preaching, and she does it with warmth and wit. Dave Borlace, climate communicator Thank goodness for people like Judith, who are supremely passionate, driven, and determined to untangle all the quirks of the current system, making it easier for the rest of us to follow with confidence. This guide is an essential read for anyone starting their clean-energy home journey. Imogen Bhogal, Everything Electric Show, Green Queens Judith's experience in this book does a lot of the heavy lifting, answering the questions people like me face when aiming for a low impact build. This is a practical journey, not a perfect one and with Judith's guidance in this book - that comes from everything she has experienced herself - I feel more confident and informed with my choices. Lizzie Carr MBE

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