NSAI Building Services Codes of Practice
The Standard Recommendation (S.R. 50-4:2021) concentrates on the types of…
April 27, 2021
News
The latest news relevant to self-builders and home improvers on the island of Ireland
Housing loan scheme under fire
April 7, 2021
Wastewater rules change in ROI
April 6, 2021
Confused about self-building? Ask an architect and help a good cause
The first port of call is often an architect. They…
April 1, 2021
Self-builders back to site in ROI April 12th
Only those whose house was nearing completion were allowed to…
March 30, 2021
NI budget brings back the 95 per cent mortgage
March 27, 2021
June date for draft revision to locals only rules
March 23, 2021
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Pandemic Architecture – How disease influences design
Many elements of urban planning, architecture and interior design have…
February 9, 2021
Shortages lead to price hikes
Builder’s providers and small to medium sized contractors warn of…
January 25, 2021
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Cork City introduces new fees for renovations
Cork City Council billed a home renovation project €19k in…
January 13, 2021
Home improvement grants underperform
Half of the contractors carrying out grant-aided energy upgrades are…
January 13, 2021
Self-builds to stop construction on January 8th in ROI
As of this Friday January 8th 2021, 6pm, all non…
January 7, 2021
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Mixed messages from coronavirus self-build guides
Even though Covid-19 rules for building sites are clear about…
November 23, 2020
How Covid-19 is changing design briefs
As the lockdown experience has required us to reimagine the…
October 30, 2020
One-stop-shop energy upgrades reduce grant amounts
The National Home Retrofit scheme, launched in ROI on September…
October 30, 2020
Fire hits self-build site
A confirmed arson attack in Co Tyrone destroyed a family’s…
October 27, 2020
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