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Where to start when renovating an old farmhouse
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in Advice, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Free Content, Renewables & Sustainability, Sponsored Content, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: WatchpointsBEAM: Your guide to energy efficient ventilation
The BEAM guide to energy efficient ventilation in dwellings, including building regulation requirements and best practice advice. For many years, homes in Ireland and the UK have been ventilated via natural air infiltration. The result of this has been high energy consumption for space heating (which accounts for over 50 per cent of the energy […] More
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in Advice, Free Content, Letters, VentilationDecentralised vs centralised ventilation
In a new build, should I consider a decentralised vs a centralised ventilation system? Can it save on costs or are there any other benefits? Q: I would like to install a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system in the house I’m building and have been looking around at centralised systems, but today I […] More
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Moving parts: when tech gets expensive
We look at the maintenance requirements of all of your moving parts, if you plan to invest in tech for your new build or renovation project. In this article we cover: There’s no point buying every bit of tech around if you’re not in a position to maintain and replace the component parts when they […] More
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in Advice, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, First fix: Watchpoints, Free Content, Sponsored Content, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: WatchpointsBEAM: What is Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)?
Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) is a whole-house ventilation system and is considered to be the most energy efficient method of ventilating an airtight home. Here BEAM Vacuum & Ventilation explains the ins and outs of MVHR. New build homes are now being built to be as airtight as possible. Increased insulation and double […] More
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Ventilation system comparison
You need a ventilation system to get fresh air into your home, so what are your options and how do they stack up? In this article we cover: I was first introduced to the passive house standard in 2013 and went on to become a certified passive house designer. Since then I’ve been involved with […] More
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in Building methods, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Choosing windows and doors, Collating your ideas, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, Heating systems, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Podcast, Pre design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints, Windows and doors: Watchpoints, Working out your requirementsEp52 – What to consider when self-building plus thoughts about the mica grant scheme
Resident construction expert John Corless chats about flash points to consider when building your home, including: • Managing heat loss, U-values and airtightness• Ventilation• Insulation• Space and water heating including thoughts on PV• Intermediate floors• Roofs• Contracts• List of other considerations: security, waste, health and safety, equipment hire, etc. Michael Doherty of the Mica Action […] More
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in Budget & Financing, Choosing an architectural designer, Choosing external finishes, Choosing windows and doors, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heating systems, News, Other key structural decisions, VentilationNew grant for upgrading old buildings
Local authorities are offering up to €50k for you to renovate a vacant property to live in. In this article we cover: In a bid to tackle dereliction and encourage people to move back to rural towns and villages, the ROI government is now offering renovators up to €50,000 to refurbish vacant buildings. Croí Cónaithe […] More
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in Advice, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heat emitters, Heating systems, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, VentilationNI energy regs finalised
The new building regulations came into force on June 30, 2022. Patrick Waterfield shares what you need to know. Draft Technical Booklet F1 was published at the beginning of this year and is now published in its final form. The change is expected to increase the cost of commissioning and constructing buildings. Carbon target This […] More
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in Advice, Building methods, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heating systems, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, Pre design, Quality control inspections, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: WatchpointsHow to apply for your SEAI grant
How to apply for your grant to upgrade the energy efficiency of your home in Ireland today. And whether or not it’s worth it. In this article we cover: ROI grants have received a cash injection. Amounts for attic and cavity insulation almost triple and more people can apply for heat pump and solar grants. […] More
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in Advice, Choosing lighting, Choosing the bathrooms, Design, First fix: Watchpoints, Kitchen and bathroom designs, On site, Second fix: Watchpoints, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: WatchpointsBasic comforts
Ventilation, heating and lighting are vital to get right if you want a bathroom that’s comfortable to be in. That’s because poor or underpowered lighting will make the experience miserable, as will a cold or stuffy bathroom. Accommodating wiring isn’t usually as inconvenient as accommodating pipework but, again, having a precise location of where […] More
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Are heat recovery systems noisy? And can they provide heating?
If a heat recovery system is designed correctly, with a correctly sized unit that matches the size of your house, it will not be noisy. The most common reason I’ve come across for noisy systems is that there are not enough outlets to spread the air flow throughout the house. Another reason might be that […] More
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in Design, Interiors, Podcast, SB+ Podcasts, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: WatchpointsEp 33 – Ventilation and central vacuum systems
Episode 33 – All properties require an adequate ventilation strategy; Dave Redmond of Beam Vacuum and Ventilation here outlines the options that are open to self-builders and home improvers and also looks at the option of installing a central vacuum system, to further reduce allergens from the home. Favourite More
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