October 2, 2017What’s the cheapest alternative to meet the ROI Building Regulations’ renewables requirement for a new build? How about a retrofit?…
September 20, 2017Smart Meters are the next generation of energy meter. They will replace the traditional electricity and gas meters, thus removing…
September 19, 2017Planners are inconsistent with some applicants waiting months for pre-planning meetings, says the architect's lobby group in Ireland. In this…
September 14, 2017Firmly established in the London architectural scene since 2004, the award-winning practice healycornelius design is a company with Irish roots that recently expanded its operations…
September 6, 2017About one million customers will be refunded their Irish Water charges this autumn, the Department of Housing announced today (6th…
August 29, 2017Locals-only rules from the 2005 Rural Housing Guidelines remain in place until further notice, the Department of Housing told Selfbuild.…
August 25, 2017Passive house examples: cost breakdown In this day and age anyone building or extending knows that a high level of…
August 25, 2017Is the Coefficient of Performance (COP) the best way to compare heat pumps? In this article we cover: What COP…
August 23, 2017Q: Does an extension that's exempt from planning permission need to match the original look of the house? A: In…
August 23, 2017Q: I plan to install heat recovery ventilation, what do I need to factor into my design? A: There are…
