Tag: Building Methods

  • May 22, 2018
    Ronan McKee provides a bird’s eye view of the most common building methods available to self-builders in Ireland today. In…

  • June 1, 2017
    An increasingly popular build route, timber frame is the method of choice for offsite construction and is often used as…

  • April 8, 2017
    Package suppliers aim to take some of the stress out of self-building; so what do you get when you sign…

  • November 7, 2014
    Steel frame construction is increasing in popularity in Ireland; we look at what this modern material has to offer and…

  • July 7, 2014
    Building with earth isn’t just for hot countries; in fact in Ireland building with cob used to be commonplace and…

  • January 24, 2014
    The most versatile of building materials, timber is eco friendly (if responsibly sourced) and usually a pleasure to work with.…

  • October 21, 2013
    Building your walls out of hempcrete, or a mix of hemp stalks and a lime binder, is not only more…

  • September 3, 2012
    Xavier Dubuisson dispels the myth that an eco build is an expensive endeavour out of the reach of the average…