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in Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing an architectural designer, Collating your ideas, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts, Working out your requirements

Ep50 – Modern Building Methods in Ireland Part 1

Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ introduces self-builders to modern ways of building. In Part 1 he chats about: – Timber frame construction with Redwood Timber Frame in Dungannon– Structural polystyrene construction known as M3 with Passive Housing in Kildare– Steel frame and precast concrete with Future Cast in Leitrim For more about the building methods available […] More

by Astrid Madsen May 29, 2022, 7:51 pm
in Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing an architectural designer, Collating your ideas, Construction overview, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Getting started on site, Health & Safety: Appoint PSCS/PC, Health & Safety: Appoint PSDS, Insurance and warranty cover, On site, Podcast, Pre design, Quality control inspections, SB+ Podcasts, Working out your requirements

Ep49 – Where to start with your self-build

This podcast is the first in a series of talks for mica affected homeowners. Mica is a naturally occurring material that has been the cause of thousands of homes crumbling; a redress scheme is being devised through the ROI government to rebuild affected homes. The topic for this first instalment is what to expect from […] More

by Astrid Madsen April 14, 2022, 8:11 am
in Podcast, SB+ Podcasts

Ep48 – Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery

David McHugh of ProAir chats through your ventilation options and answers commonly asked questions about mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, including: Why you need ventilation What are the requirements Why you need to sort out which ventilation system you choose early on in the building/renovating process What are the different types of mechanical ventilation systems […] More

by Astrid Madsen March 16, 2022, 12:53 pm
in Podcast, SB+ Podcasts

Ep47 – Guide to house design

Architect Zeno Winkens of Winkens Architecture chats about spatial design, including:– How to choose the right location for your house– Designing your home from the inside out/outside in– Window and door locations– Budget friendly designs– Difference between an A1, A2 and A3 building energy rated house– Working with a builder and what to watch out […] More

by Astrid Madsen February 24, 2022, 11:46 am
in Budget & Financing, Design, Direct labour vs main contractor, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permission

Ep46 – Direct labour steps for house without central heating

Episode 46 Niamh O’Donovan of Instagram account @passive_build shares her experiencing building her home in Co Waterford, including:– Direct labour tasks from start to finish– Passive house design without central heating– Development fees and planning issues– Budgeting tips and advice Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live January 19, 2022, 12:54 pm
in Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Construction drawings, Construction overview, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour vs main contractor, First fix: Watchpoints, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, On site, Podcast, Pre design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Second fix: Watchpoints

Ep 45 – The Automated House in County Down

Episode 45 Mark McCall, of Instagram account @automatedhome, runs through his Co Down home building project including: – the design and build process– issues with foundations– stages of the build from first, second to third fix– design and budgeting tips The full story available here: selfbuildextendrenovate.co.uk/project/the-automated-home/ Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live December 15, 2021, 1:16 pm
in Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Construction drawings, Construction overview, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour vs main contractor, First fix: Watchpoints, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, On site, Podcast, Pre design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Second fix: Watchpoints

Ep 44 – Cost of steel, timber, insulation: Where to next?

Episode 44 – Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher discusses the recent material price increase and what it means for self-builders. He covers:– Which materials have been hardest hit– Reasons behind material price inflation– Where to next for material price increases– How to budget for your project– Whether to wait or start building now– Budgeting tips Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live November 17, 2021, 2:30 pm
in Building methods, Design, Heating systems, On site, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Ep 43 – Secrets to building an eco house

Episode 43 – Energy consultant Patrick Waterfield shares his tips and insights into building an eco house without breaking the bank. He covers: – The tricks to building an eco house and how he tackled his own new build project– How to build a house to make it cheap to run– How a humble stove […] More

by Astrid Madsen October 18, 2021, 1:51 pm
in Choosing windows and doors, Collating your ideas, Design, Kitchen and bathroom designs, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts

Ep 42 – Site visit on Co Mayo contractor led build

Episode 42 – Miyuki Katsu Maloney, of Instagram account @our.japandi.selfbuild , walks us through her self-build project, including: – Japandi design features including the no-shoe zone entrance– How the Japandi interiors had to be adapted to Irish building regulations– Choice of windows– Choice of finishes including a microcement bathroom– Top tips and advice for a […] More

by Astrid Madsen September 21, 2021, 9:11 am
in Building methods, Cost savers, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heating systems, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, Podcast, Pre design, Renewables & Sustainability, SB+ Podcasts, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

Ep 41 – Passive House design with PV Panels

Episode 41 – Rodger O’Connor explains how he designed his home to be super energy efficient, including his insulation and airtightness strategy, choice of heating systems, photovoltaic panels and how he managed the build. Read the full article and see the images here. Favourite More

by Astrid Madsen August 24, 2021, 8:35 am
in Budget & Financing, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour tasks, Getting started on site, On site, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts

Ep 40 – Material Price Increases

Episode 40 – Padraic Rogers of mybuildingsupplies.ie talks through how material prices increases are affecting self-builders: – Causes for price increases– What materials are hit the hardest and by how much– Shipping costs– What self-builders can do to reduce the impact of cost increases Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live July 22, 2021, 8:46 am
in Building methods, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, On site, Other key structural decisions, Podcast, Pre design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permission, Site access, Site assessment

Ep 39 – Anne & Paul Dyer’s underground house

Episode 39 – Seasoned self-builders Paul and Anne Dyer share how they managed to get planning permission in an area with a presumption against development (hint: it took a while), and how they hand built their underground house, leaving only specialist work such as tanking the roof and walls, to specialist trades. They discuss:– Wildflower […] More

by Selfbuild Live June 14, 2021, 10:49 am