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in Design, Heat emitters, Heating systems, On site, SB+ TV, Supplier Seminars, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Everything you need to know about heat pumps and more – Gerard Duffy, Eurotech Group

Listen to Gerard Duffy from Eurotech take time to explain different technologies, their implications, advantages and disadvantages in the context of different self build and retrofit projects. Find out more at Eurotech Supplier Hub Tel: 00353 (0) 42 9749479 Mail: info@eurotech-heating.com Heat Pumps: info@ochsnerireland.com EuroSmart Controls: info@eurosmartcontrols.ie This post is sponsored content and was recorded at Selfbuild Live, Belfast in […] More

by Selfbuild Live September 30, 2021, 8:32 am
in Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heat emitters, Heating systems, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts

Ep 3 – Heating systems: what’s the best option for a self-build in Ireland?

Episode 3: We have a chat with Belfast-based energy advisor Patrick Waterfield about how you will generate heat and hot water in the home. Some of the main points we cover are: Boilers vs heat pumps Underfloor heating vs radiators Fabric first approach How the building regulations affect system choice The situation in NI ROI […] More

by Site Support September 14, 2020, 8:55 am
in Advice, Design, Extension/Renovation Advice, Heat emitters, Interior Advice, Interiors, On site, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Smart heating for your home

Adjusting your heating controls can have the single biggest effect on the amount of energy you use in the home; here’s what you need to know about smart heating. In this article we cover: The factors influencing heat and warmth are specific to each human being, depending on age, fitness levels and even moods. Within […] More

by Paul O'Reilly December 4, 2018, 3:48 pm
in Design, Heat emitters, New Build, Projects, Self-build Projects, Two Storey

Passive house pioneer

Find out what changes Tomás O’Leary made to his home, which was the first Passive House certified self-build not only in Ireland but in the English-speaking world. But the Passive House method had been tried and tested in Germany so, undeterred Tomás set about replicating it here. This despite the fact that Tomás had to […] More

by Astrid Madsen January 3, 2018, 2:47 pm
in Advice, Basics, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heat emitters, Heating systems, Pre design

Passive house: how to build without central heating

The most widespread standard to building a house that doesn’t require a centralised heating system comes from the Passive House Institute in Germany. Here are the basic precepts. This article covers: To qualify as a passive house from the Passive House Institute in Germany, you need to heat your home with very little energy, roughly […] More

by Astrid Madsen December 4, 2017, 9:41 am
in Advice, Design, Extension/Renovation Advice, Heat emitters, Interior Advice, On site, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Piping Hot: Underfloor Heating

For many self-builders and home improvers underfloor heating (UFH) is now the preferred method of emitting heat, but it’s a good idea to get to know how it works to get the most (the lowest energy bills possible) out of your system. You may remember UFH from the 1960s, when it was installed with inadequate […] More

by Astrid Madsen October 18, 2017, 11:47 am
in Advice, Design, Heat emitters

Heat emitters: Turning up the heat

Winter is fast approaching so for the latest topic in the Over the Counter series, heat emitters are in the spotlight. The key is finding the optimal balance between a high efficiency system and low installation and operating costs. When shopping around for heat emitters, your options are divided into two broad categories of ‘radiant’ […] More

by Astrid Madsen October 31, 2012, 8:21 am