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Installing Double Glazing in a Listed Building – Case Study

Introduction

This case study details the challenges presented by this constraint, with a specific focus on upgrading windows in a highly graded listed building.

Published: 19 November 2025

LiveWest is a large housing association located in the South West of England that owns and manages a varied housing stock. The different property types within the stock are impacted by various challenges, including heritage planning constraints. 

This case study details the challenges presented by this constraint, with a specific focus on upgrading windows in a highly graded listed building.

It should be useful to anyone thinking about how to upgrade significant elements of a listed building with energy efficiency measures.

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