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in Ask the Expert, Budget & Financing, Construction drawings, Design, Pre design, Provisions for on-site electricity, water, SB+ TV, The design brief and getting the space right, Working out your requirements

Ask the Expert: Design & Build Pitfalls

Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ asks self-build expert John Corless how to avoid the most common mistakes when building your home, and how to avoid having to make changes on site. They discuss: How to put together the design brief: unique for you and your site Avoiding design creep: the right house size/footprint and how not […] More

by Selfbuild Live August 24, 2021, 3:12 pm
in Appointing a main contractor, Ask the Expert, Budget & Financing, Construction overview, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, On site, Pre design, SB+ TV

Pre design: Direct labour vs main contractor

Brian Corry from Selfbuild Ireland talks to Niall Healy from Healy Corneilius about Project Management. Their conversation covers how a self-builder might go about choosing whether to go down the main contractor/ project manager or direct labour route of a self-build project. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live June 7, 2021, 9:05 am
in Ask the Expert, Budget & Financing, Construction drawings, Cost savers, Cost Series, Direct labour tasks, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Pre design, SB+ TV

Ask the Expert: keeping costs down on site

Ask the Expert – Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ chats with self-build expert John Corless about how to keep on top of costs on site. They discuss the need to have a budget and a schedule in place, as any deviation from these will lead to delays/additional costs in making right. A quanitity surveyor will help […] More

by Selfbuild Live May 12, 2021, 11:03 am
in Ask the Expert, Building control: completion certificate (NI only), Building control: Register your project, Getting started on site, SB+ TV

What self-builders need to know – Ask the Expert: Building Control

Ask the Expert – Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ chats with self-build expert John Corless about the statutory (mandatory) requirement that is Building Control, including: – Differences between the local authority-led system in NI and the self-assessed system in ROI. – In ROI, the choice you must make between opting in or out of appointing an […] More

by Selfbuild Live January 18, 2021, 5:12 pm
in Ask the Expert, Joinery: Watchpoints, On site, SB+ TV

On Site: Stairs and other internal joinery

Watchpoints: Stairs and other internal joinery – Self-build advisor John Corless walks through what to expect, and what to check for, when installing staircases, doors, architraves, skirting and carcases. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live January 18, 2021, 2:17 pm
in Ask the Expert, On site, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ TV

On Site: Watchpoints – Roofing

Watchpoints: Roofing – Self-build advisor John Corless walks through what to expect when the roofers show up on site, and what to check for. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live January 18, 2021, 1:54 pm
in Ask the Expert, On site, SB+ TV, Windows and doors: Watchpoints

On Site: Watchpoints – Windows and doors

Watchpoints: Windows and doors – Self-build advisor John Corless walks through what to expect when installing windows and doors, and what to check for. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live January 18, 2021, 12:42 pm
in Ask the Expert, On site, SB+ TV, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints

On Site: Watchpoints – Ventilation and heating systems

Watchpoints: Ventilation and heating systems – Self-build advisor John Corless walks through what to expect when installing heating and ventilation systems, and what to check for. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live January 18, 2021, 12:25 pm
in Ask the Expert, Choosing an architectural designer, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, Pre design, SB+ TV, Ventilation and heating systems: Watchpoints, Working out your requirements

How an energy consultant can save you money

The role of an energy consultant in a self-build – Self build energy consultant Eric Davidson of Reinco chats with Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ about the reasons why you need independent advice on the energy aspects of your design, including comparing technical details and quotations and making sure the house’s energy systems are adapated to […] More

by Selfbuild Live December 20, 2020, 9:32 pm
in Ask the Expert, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, SB+ TV

On Site: Watchpoints – Insulation & Airtightness

Watchpoints: Insulation and airtightness – Self-build advisor John Corless explains the most common pitfalls when it comes to installing insulation and applying airtightness products. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live December 8, 2020, 12:26 pm
in Ask the Expert, Construction overview, On site, SB+ TV

On Site: Managing the day to day

Managing the day to day – Self-build advisor John Corless runs through the stages you will go through when building your house, including common pitfalls. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live December 8, 2020, 12:19 pm
in Ask the Expert, Before you start to dig, Getting started on site, SB+ TV

Getting Started on Site: Marking Out The Site & Other Preliminaries

Marking out the site and other preliminaries – Self-build advisor John Corless runs through the checklist of things you need to arrange before you can “break ground”, or start to dig a hole in the ground for your foundations. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live December 8, 2020, 10:27 am