Ep 7 – Co Down project with main contractor
Jason Taylor of Co Down chats about how he designed and managed his new build project and how he kept a rein on the budget; follow him on instagram www.instagram.com/grafficar/
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The Selfbuild Podcast is our radio channel; tune in for live interviews with self-builders, pundits and experts in the field of building and home improving in Ireland. View below all podcasts to date plus an explanation on each one.
Ep 6 – NZEB: New building regulations’ impact on your self-build
The building regulations for ventilation (part F) and energy efficiency (Part L) are coming into force on the 1st November 2019 in the Republic of Ireland; we chat with Mark…
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Ep 5 – County Tipp’s Dan and Jessica Tynan on going direct labour with their self-build
Dan and Jessica hired every tradesman and did a lot of the work themselves, from tidying up the site every evening to laying floors. We chat about what it takes…
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Ep 4 – Getting paid for exported electricity
The Climate Action Plan launched in June promised that homeowners in ROI would be able to sell electricity from their PV panels back to the grid by 2021. Brian Denvir…
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Ep 3 – Heating systems: what’s the best option for a self-build in Ireland?
We have a chat with Belfast-based energy advisor Patrick Waterfield about how you will generate heat and hot water in the home. Some of the main points we cover are:…
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Ep 2 – How much does it cost to build a house in Ireland
We have a chat with building costs expert Keith Kelliher, a quantity surveyor based in Dublin about where to start with the budget, how to deal with tenders (builders’ quotes)…
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Ep 1 – Self-builder Nicola Thorpe of Co Down chats about her Clachan style new build
We have a chat with Nicola Thorpe of Co Down whose house is on the front cover of the Spring 2019 issue of Selfbuild magazine. She shares her experience dealing…
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