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in Advice, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, Pre design, Ventilation

Self-build guide to airtightness

Have you ever worn a woolly jumper on a windy day? To keep the shivers out the only solution is to don the coat or parka. Insulation and airtightness barriers work very much in the same way; in fact the analogy also extends to insulation becoming ineffective when wet. Photo taken by Fergal O’ Malley RIAI […] More

by Paul O'Reilly August 2, 2017, 11:57 am
in Advice, Basics, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Extension/Renovation Advice, Pre design

Your quick guide to energy Ratings

Energy ratings exist throughout Europe and consist of a certificate that gives your house a grade, on an A to G scale, much like your washing machine or fridge (A being the best). In ROI they’re called Building Energy Ratings (BER) and in NI, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC). The same methodology (in NI Standard Assessment […] More

by Astrid Madsen July 26, 2017, 11:16 am
in Advice, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Pre design

Beyond passive house

To assess the quality of the home you are about to build or buy, energy isn’t the only thing to consider. In this article, we cover: Why an energy efficient house isn’t necessarily an eco house How to assess sustainability What Building Environmental Assessment Methods are and how they go further than building regulations The […] More

by Xavier Dubuisson December 10, 2014, 10:29 am
in Advice, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Pre design, Ventilation

Ventilation systems guide

Whether you’re building or improving your home it’s clear that insulation should be on top of your must-have list. Perhaps less obvious is the need for ventilation, which every house requires, especially those that are airtight and well insulated. In this article we cover: In not-so-well insulated homes, purpose-built vents in the windows and walls […] More

by Ciaron King November 12, 2013, 11:45 am
in Advice, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Pre design

Don’t be left out in the cold!

What if I was to say there is a detail in your house that is invisible yet can cause enormous damage and discomfort to your building and the people living in it? These places in your house are where heat escapes, rather than where cold air infiltrates. These losses can only be detected after construction […] More

by Mark Stephens April 30, 2011, 2:24 pm
in Advice, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Pre design

U Value You Win

U-value: sound familiar? Do you know what it means and why you should? Something to do with energy? That’s getting warmer, and so will you if make sure you are fully aware and understand their importance when you design and build your new house, extension or renovation. Definition U- values are all about the rate […] More

by Astrid Madsen January 15, 2009, 11:31 am