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Ep49 – Where to start with your self-build

This podcast is the first in a series of talks for mica affected homeowners. Mica is a naturally occurring material that has been the cause of thousands of homes crumbling; a redress scheme is being devised through the ROI government to rebuild affected homes. The topic for this first instalment is what to expect from […] More

by Astrid Madsen April 14, 2022, 8:11 am
in Advice, Budget & Financing, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, Getting started on site, On site, Pre design

Scaffolding and equipment hire

In the increasingly complex world of tools, plant and machinery used in the construction industry, it’s unrealistic for most of us to own very much at all. The answer is to hire whatever we need. he plant and tool hire business is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has grown in complexity and scope decade by decade. […] More

by Astrid Madsen March 16, 2022, 10:29 am
in Appointing a main contractor, Basic site checklist, Before you start to dig, Collating your ideas, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, First fix: Watchpoints, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, Landscaping: Watchpoints, News, Quality control inspections, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Second fix: Watchpoints, Snag lists and retention if main contractor

New self-build guides

The Builder’s Companion is a two part guide to building your home, starting with the pre design stage all the way through snagging and completion certs. The author Philip Fitzpatrick is a serial self-builder, having built seven homes for his family over the years. He’s also a chartered surveyor and builder. This UK & Ireland […] More

by Astrid Madsen February 25, 2022, 12:39 pm
in Appointing a main contractor, Budget & Financing, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, News

Registered contractors still high risk

Most grant aided contractors do not show “good performance”, as the ROI government plans to invest €8 billion to 2030 in home energy upgrades. A record number of contractors were removed from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) contractors register in 2021, according to statistics supplied to Selfbuild by the SEAI. 291 contractors were […] More

by Astrid Madsen February 15, 2022, 12:25 pm
in Building control: Register your project, News, Quality control inspections

2024 for mandatory builder register

The ROI Department of Housing is in the process of putting the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) on a statutory footing from 2024. This means that all entities providing building services will have to register with CIRI from 2024. Home builders and builders of non-residential buildings will have to register first, then the various trades. […] More

by Astrid Madsen January 12, 2022, 11:55 am
in Appointing a main contractor, Before you start to dig, Choosing an architectural designer, Direct labour vs main contractor, News

Instagram celeb’s self-build tips

Irish musician Ronan Keating, who is building a family home in the UK, announced he and his wife Storm Keating were taking charge of their renovation-turned-new-build project DIY style. “It’s so sad that after all these years [the renovation started May 2016] our home is still not complete,” reads the couple’s house Instagram account @thekeatingshouse. […] More

by Astrid Madsen December 27, 2021, 2:20 pm
in Certificate of compliance, Health & Safety: Appoint PSCS/PC, Health & Safety: Appoint PSDS, News

Roofer dies from fall

A roofer died in 2016 as a result of an eight meter fall from scaffolding, highlighting the dangers of impromptu modifications. Scaffolding is a necessity for most construction projects – be it to build the upper storey, put the roof on, or simply to apply a finish to the external facade. There are however many […] More

by Astrid Madsen December 20, 2021, 3:47 pm
in Budget & Financing, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour tasks, Getting started on site, On site, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts

Ep 40 – Material Price Increases

Episode 40 – Padraic Rogers of mybuildingsupplies.ie talks through how material prices increases are affecting self-builders: – Causes for price increases– What materials are hit the hardest and by how much– Shipping costs– What self-builders can do to reduce the impact of cost increases Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live July 22, 2021, 8:46 am
in Building methods, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, On site, Other key structural decisions, Podcast, Pre design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permission, Site access, Site assessment

Ep 39 – Anne & Paul Dyer’s underground house

Episode 39 – Seasoned self-builders Paul and Anne Dyer share how they managed to get planning permission in an area with a presumption against development (hint: it took a while), and how they hand built their underground house, leaving only specialist work such as tanking the roof and walls, to specialist trades. They discuss:– Wildflower […] More

by Selfbuild Live June 14, 2021, 10:49 am
in Appointing a main contractor, Ask the Expert, Budget & Financing, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, On site, Pre design, SB+ TV

Pre design: Direct labour vs main contractor

Brian Corry from Selfbuild Ireland talks to Niall Healy from Healy Corneilius about Project Management. Their conversation covers how a self-builder might go about choosing whether to go down the main contractor/ project manager or direct labour route of a self-build project. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live June 7, 2021, 9:05 am
in Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Insurance and warranty cover, News

Self-build dreams shattered due to lack of insurance

DIY self-builders who plan to build with anything but blockwork are struggling to get insurance. Síofra Ní Chonluain and Mark McHugh’s decision to self-build was in large part driven by their desire to build themselves an affordable, eco friendly home. “We chose a factory made timber frame system that is exceptionally energy efficient, made by Scandinavian […] More

by Astrid Madsen May 16, 2021, 3:30 pm
in Ask the Expert, Budget & Financing, Construction drawings, Cost savers, Cost Series, Direct labour tasks, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Pre design, SB+ TV

Ask the Expert: keeping costs down on site

Ask the Expert – Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ chats with self-build expert John Corless about how to keep on top of costs on site. They discuss the need to have a budget and a schedule in place, as any deviation from these will lead to delays/additional costs in making right. A quanitity surveyor will help […] More

by Selfbuild Live May 12, 2021, 11:03 am