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Cost predictions for building materials into 2023

Will the cost of building materials go up or down in 2023? In this article we analyse mybuildingsupplies.ie’s building materials price tracker including: Online builder’s merchant mybuildingsupplies.ie has been updating its building materials price tracker for the most common building materials used in Ireland today. The builder’s merchant has used figures on a per […] More

by Astrid Madsen February 7, 2023, 3:44 pm
in Building control: Register your project, Certificate of compliance, Podcast, Quality control inspections, SB+ Podcasts

Ep58 – Building homes free of defects

Eoin Ó Broin, a TD who’s written a book called Defects, chats through the issue of quality control when building a house in ROI. He talks about: Eoin was also rapporteur for the Oireachtais Joint Committee on Housing, Planning & Local Government’s report published in December 2017, entitled “Safe as Houses? A Report on Building Standards, […] More

by Myles McCAnn January 27, 2023, 9:15 am
in Advice, Choosing external finishes, Construction overview, Design, On site

ICF on site: External finishes

How to finish for your external Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) wall. In this article we cover: Now that your ICF building is weathertight, the next step is to apply a finish to the external wall. ICF external render A traditional sand and cement render is a cost effective solution but it is not acceptable on […] More

by Daithi McGourty January 25, 2023, 9:47 am
in Advice, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, On site, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints

ICF on site: Upper floors

How to install your upper floors in an Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) build to minimise thermal bridging. In this article we cover: The vast majority of self-build projects we come across choose hollow core slabs for their first floor construction. The beauty of ICF is that you can be ready for the hollow core at […] More

by Daithi McGourty January 25, 2023, 9:32 am
in Advice, Budget & Financing, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heating systems, On site, Pre design, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Air to water heat pumps

If you’re thinking of installing an air to water heat pump, find out what your options are what to look out for. In this article we cover: A round the turn of the millennium, the market for heat pumps in Ireland (north and south) was still in its infancy – only a handful of heat […] More

by Patrick Waterfield January 24, 2023, 3:36 pm
in Advice, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, Windows and doors: Watchpoints

ICF on site: window and door openings

Your window openings including sills and reveals are junctions to pay close attention to when building with Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF). In this article we cover: There is no need for traditional horizontal and vertical damp proof courses (DPC) at window and door openings in ICF construction. As you’re constructing a reinforced […] More

by Daithi McGourty January 24, 2023, 3:25 pm
in Advice, Foundations, subfloors and screeds: Watchpoints, On site

ICF on site: foundations

Find out how Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) projects are costed and what foundations work with ICF, from raft to strip. The ICF walls can be taken directly off your traditional strip foundation, raft foundation, or best in class, off your insulated raft foundation. In this article we cover: Traditional strip foundations for ICF The one downside […] More

by Daithi McGourty January 24, 2023, 2:03 pm
in Advice, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Free Content, Heat emitters, Heating systems, Sponsored Content, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Four steps to a warmer home

Upgrade your home to be more energy efficient and discover a new world of comfort, thanks to this simple guide from Pipelife Eco. Why should you invest in a home energy upgrade? Every home is different and has unique heating requirements. Often, a heating system upgrade comes about because of a breakdown or to upgrade […] More

by Pipelife Ireland January 20, 2023, 9:36 am
in On site, SB+ TV, Site assessment, Wastewater, Wastewater systems, wells: Watchpoints

Concrete Wastewater Treatment Systems

We speak to Stephen Ryan of Sepcon, a company that provides a full concrete wastewater and sewage treatment system nationwide. Sepcon can provide you with a true turn-key package supplying and installing your new sewage system. Stephen tell us: Where Sepcon operates What type of systems Sepcon does What maintenance is required Find out more […] More

by Stephen Ryan December 12, 2022, 1:33 pm
in Advice, Building methods, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, On site, Pre design, Quality control inspections

Top 10 benefits of ICF

Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) has a lot to offer as a construction method – here are the benefits. In this article we cover: Airtightness Unlike a porous concrete block, ICF gives you a monolithic concrete core wrapped with a continuously insulated blanket, giving you an airtight house that allows the internal temperature to be controlled […] More

by Daithi McGourty December 12, 2022, 12:17 pm
in Advice, Design, Designing the outside space, Exteriors & Landscaping, Landscaping: Watchpoints, On site

Garden design for coastal Co Galway self-build

Landscape designer Anne Byrne shares how she came up with a coastal garden design for a self-build overlooking Galway Bay. In this article we cover: The coastline stretching west from Galway City through Connemara has to be one of the most beautiful parts of this small island we are lucky enough to call home. […] More

by Anne Byrne November 21, 2022, 1:58 pm
in Advice, Choosing external finishes, Choosing windows and doors, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Windows and doors: Watchpoints

External doors

Whether an imposing entrance or a discreet side access, doors say quite a lot about you in terms of their size, colouring and style. In this article we cover: Add to this the need to find the right effect which welcomes friends but puts burglars off, and you have a complete conundrum. As the front […] More

by Astrid Madsen November 2, 2022, 10:26 am