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Sample schedule charts and workbooks
For sample workbooks and work schedules, see below a handy guide by Philip Fitzpatrick. Favourite More
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Dial Before You Dig goes digital
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), the operator of Ireland’s gas network, has just launched a new online version of its Dial Before You Dig mapping service. The new online service, which complements the existing Dial Before You Dig phone and email service, will make it easier than ever to check whether there are underground gas pipes […] More
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Fast track electricity connection in NI
Independent Connections Providers can now do the majority of the work to connect your home to the electricity grid. The UK is well known for opening up the electricity and gas markets to competition. The initial focus was on the retail market, whereby we as end-consumers could choose from different price plans/companies. But up until […] More
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Ask the expert: Selfbuild Zone
Q: For a house under construction, would the building work not require a different type of insurance to that required by my lender? If I use contractors do they not have their own liability insurance? A: Your bank or mortgage lender will want to know that everything to do with the works is properly covered […] More
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in Advice, Design, Heating systems
PROJECT: Masonry heater
Daire Bracken is an accomplished musician, architect, and yes, self-builder! For his own house renovation project he tapped into all five of his senses to deliver a unique family home. “To match the neighbouring buildings, I had to choose between brick and render. I chose brick,” explains Daire, whose terraced home is sandwiched between buff […] More
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Why hot water is the energy guzzler to watch out for when designing an NZEB house
The greatest challenge we have when it comes to new builds in Ireland is how to provide hot water efficiently. Here’s what you need to know. In this article we cover: New houses are requiring less and less energy for space heating, thanks to high levels of insulation and airtightness, yet our hot water needs […] More
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