
Build Types
Explore masonry, timber frame, ICF, and other construction methods used in Ireland, comparing their advantages, drawbacks, and suitability for self-build projects.

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Mass Timber Construction, Dainius Prakapavicius
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Incorporating dream architectural features with Keystone Lintels
Ciaran of Keystone Lintels answers your questions about how to…
Building methods in Ireland
Thanks to advances in technology, there’s more than one way…
Jason Martin, Self Build with Mannok
Jason Martin from Self Build with Mannok answers your questions…
Self-builders guide to Ireland’s best performing thermal block – Jason Martin, Self Build with Mannok
Jason Martin from Self Build with Mannok explains how to…
ICF The New Standard in Construction – Jonathan Ballantine, Ballantine Building Solutions
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Building Methods John Corless
In this video, self-build advisor John Corless discusses:
Meet a self-builder in NI who has built his house from ICF Ballantine Building Solutions
Meet a self-builder in NI who’s built his house from…
Tips on building your own home – concretebuilt.ie
Tips on Building Your Own Home – Quantity surveyor Lisa…
Pre Design: Choosing a building method
Choosing a building method: Self-build advisor John Corless explains how…
Advantages of Building an A-rated Concrete House – concretebuilt.ie
This is the story of a beautiful family house built…
Concrete: Built to last – concretebuilt.ie
Whether building or buying a house, a key question that…
Concrete: Built to be energy efficient – concretebuilt.ie
External and internal concrete walls along with concrete first floors…