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A Guide to Building with SIMS Mannok
The Technical by Mannok team look at the key component parts of SIMS by Mannok and how they are constructed on site. SIMS by Mannok consists of a single leaf solid wall construction built using Mannok Aircrete thermal blocks, with an external insulation and render system. The solution brings European best practice construction methodology to […] More
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How well will my airtightness membrane control moisture?
I understand airtightness does a lot of the heavy lifting in terms of insulating the house and keeping it warm. But I’m worried about moisture management. If the house is really well sealed up and fully airtight, will the airtightness membrane allow the building fabric to breathe, and control moisture? A little bit of moisture […] More
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The Universal Priorities for New Build – Reinco
Eric Davidson from Reinco tells us about his thoughts on the Universal Priorities for every New Build. (First aired at Self Build Virtual Event October 2020) Favourite More
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A 3-step approach to a low every dwelling – Healy Cornelius Architects
Watch and listen to Mike O’Keeffe from Healy Corneilius Architects as he explains a 3-step approach to achieving a low-energy dwelling. (First aired at Selfbuild Virtual Event, October 2020) Favourite More
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Advantages of Building an A-rated Concrete House – concretebuilt.ie
This is the story of a beautiful family house built from concrete in Athlone. “We were building close to my family home so the key for us was to build once and build forever. A key choice for us was concrete because of the durability and the longevity of the build. We were also building […] More
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Concrete: Built to be energy efficient – concretebuilt.ie
External and internal concrete walls along with concrete first floors can greatly improve your home’s energy efficiency. Heat can be lost through the floor, walls and roof of your home which is a waste of energy and money. Concrete floor and wall construction along with current high standards of insulation provide an energy efficient home, […] More
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Concrete: Built to be comfortable – concretebuilt.ie
There’s one thing you need to consider in relation to comfort and it’s structure. We’ve all had the noisy neighbour. Floors, walls and even your stairs contribute to transferring noise around your home. Concrete slabs and internal walls have really high levels of sound insulation. In fact, concrete has the highest sound dampening properties of […] More
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