Author: Eoin O'Keeffe
Our 2 Púca Pumkins. Ben & Holly…
Out with the Dumpy Level
#InOurSpareTime 002 – Front Hall with an Uninsulated Wall, Ceiling + Drafts… & Happy with the results now.
#InOurSpareTime When investigating, why the Front Hall has been cold in previous winters & find: (1) A big hole at the Elec. Distribution Board, where the cables feed in through the wall. (There was even a draft today, when there is barely any wind!) (2) No Insulation in wall over door + cold air blowing […]
#InOurSpareTime 001 – 1 Year on since the mini-digger was in & finally levelled the rear garden. 🚜🏡👷🏼♂️👷♀️
Kilworth Gate to Field of Maze.
Dungarvan House Extension, (Works started 1 year ago on 25 Jun 2019). (Slideshow)
Thermal Insulation + Heating System Strategies, Air Tightness Levels + a ‘Fabric First’ Approach: in relation to Traditional Thick Solid Stone Walled Buildings
Some ideas + discussions that recently arose with a Client on a Project: Involving the refurbishment of a traditional Irish Farm House, of existing solid wall construction (typically 600mm thick walls) with a proposed small scale new Front Entrance Lobby Extension. A discussion from the viewpoint of Thermal Insulation, Heating, Air Tightness + Building Fabric […]
Not the usual Friday, Beach Drawing:
Double Extension Project Nearing Completion! 👀
The connection of People + their House to a Site. (finished photos…👏)
The connection of People + their House to a Site. Finally sharing images of a Waterford bungalow extension + renovation completed during 2019. 👏🙌👷♀️👷♂️✏️📏🏗️ For more, see the project page: http://www.eoinokeeffearchitects.com/house-renovation-exte…/…See More (A social media post from 04 Jan 2020.)
House Survey 🖤
Then there were 2…. #RearExtension + #SideExtension
Glavloc Building System
Abbeyside House Extension Works, Dungarvan, update…
Great progress by the Builder this week in Abbeyside. Roof Steel + Roof Joists to the Rear Extension are in. Block work progressing. Plywood roof deck to falls, roof insulation, waterproofing system + roof light next. Before works begins on the new Side Extension.😅👏👏✏️📐🔨🏗👷🏼♂️👷♀️🙌 #BigWeekOnTheHouse #FabricFirstApproach#Extension #Renovation#Abbeyside #Dungarvan#Construction #Architect #PEOPLE + #PLACE#LIGHT, #SPACE + #MATERIALS
What is the equivalent area of an Air-Tightness Test Result?
New Bathroom Shelves
Abbeyside House Extension Works, Dungarvan
Various stages of progress in the last few weeks…. 😅👏👏✏️📐🔨🏗👷🏼♂️👷♀️🙌 Works progressing on this House Extension Project in Dungarvan, with a new south, east + west facing ground floor Rear Extension, new Kitchen + Living Space. (Plus a separate Side Extension 🛏️🛁, works which have not started yet). Images of the Proposed Extension drawings will […]
New with old.
More Progress – House Renovation Project
Let there be … Day Light … Works progressing in #Fermoy. New #Alu-P Passive House Standard Windows – The connection of people + their House to a site. – Supporting Clients. – Design to make things look right. – Fabric 1st approach. – Quality of materials + construction. – Doing things the right way. #BigWeekOnTheHouse […]
Progress – House Renovation Project
2018 Review, PART 02, Jul. to Dec. #Vlog #Video
Cork nZEB Conference 2019 (Near Zero Energy Buildings)
Roof Counter Battening – House Renovation Project
2018 Review, Part 01, January to June. #video #vlog
Garden Seat Restoration
Worked on this garden seat #restoration with the family 👨👩👧👦 over the Christmas. 🎄 Grand way to spend a few hours outside. ⛅️🗜🔩🔧👩🏻🎨👨🏼🎨 😅😊 #Garden #Seat #CastIron [Update on 12 Jan 2019] We knew the garden seat cast iron sides were passed down a generation or two: (I asked) & from what we know the […]
Dungarvan looking misty + mystical yesterday morning
Pumpkin 2018
‘Why SPECIFICATIONS are still important…..’ 🤓
‘Why SPECIFICATIONS are still important…..’ 🤓 We like No. 11: “By being clear and concise and containing all the information, it SAVES the Project Team, the Client and the Contractor TIME + MONEY by providing ANSWERS to many of the on-site construction questions”. 😲👷♂️👷♀️✏️📐🏗️🔨🙌 https://www.thenbs.com/…/15-reasons-why-specifications-are-…
#Snagging #Autumn #Fog #BigWeekOnTheHouse
House Renovation + Extension – Site Visit Update
RIAI Architecture Ireland Feature – Pairc Ui Chaoimh
New kit debuted in the Dungarvan Triathlon
New Kitchen light – in.
Today’s work… What we do + how we do it.
Countered Battened Roof for Full-fill Rafter Insulation
Out of this world…. Moon-rise last evening.
Great weather for roofing!
Sketch Floor Plan – Initial Consultation
A herd of onlookers….
House Renovation + Extension – West Waterford (Current Project – on Site)
2018 RIAI Mark
RIAI CPD Network Roadshow in Cork
Photos of the exterior – before the renovation works added to Kilclare Lower web page.
Winning Back the High Street. #BobbyBizDungarvan
Passive House Briefing – Cork
Our Office has moved location! (We’re now at The Causeway, Abbeyside.)
What is ‘nZEB’ (nearly zero energy buildings)?
What is ‘nZEB’? ‘nZEB’ stands for ‘nearly zero Energy Buildings’ which have a “very high energy performance”. The “nearly zero or very low amount of energy should be covered to a very significant extent from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby”. When does nZEB kick-in? After 31st December 2018 for buildings owned and occupied by […]
Day 2 – Nearly Zero Energy Building Forum (nZEB).
Day 1 of the inaugural World ‘nZEB’ Forum for nearly Zero Energy Buildings
New Aluminium Triple Glazed Windows + Levelling Screed in #Dungarvan
Out with the Old in #Dungarvan
Beautiful Old Fire Place!
Lovely Autumn Morning for Setting Out
Passive House – How and Why?
Advice for your own building project (incl. cost advice)
Planning Permission – Cottage Extension
Delighted to have received a Grant of Planning Permission for this proposed new Cottage Extension: Adding a new Kitchen / Living Space with a Boot Room, Bathroom, built-in shelving and a new recessed Patio Area. The design incorporates a new front door with a canopy over and the front elevation of the new extension is […]
RIAI Press Release: “Protect Home Buyers and Construct Better Quality Buildings”
The RIAI has issued a Press Release on Friday 15th May 2015, that proposes solutions to protect home buyers and to construct better quality buildings. In summary the RIAI is calling for the following: 1-) It should be a legal requirement for Defects Insurance, known as LDI (Latent Defects Insurance), to be put in place […]
BREGS BLOG: What is PI Insurance?
Re-blogged – originally posted on BREGS BLOG, by bregs blog admin team: Quote from article: PI (Professional Indemnity) Insurance is taken out by those providing a professional service to provide cover against claims for error or negligence. Generally, PI covers the legal fees involved in defending a claim and the cost of ‘righting the wrong’ […]
The Requirements of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014
An introduction to the new Building Control (Amendment) Regulations
As of 01 March 2014 the new Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BCAR) will be enforced. The process of building projects (new builds and domestic extensions greater than 40sq.m.) will change as the BCAR puts a clear onus on the owners, designers and builders to fulfil their roles in full compliance with the law.
What is “Passive House Design” & “Passive Solar Design”?
Conna Castle, History Tour. See Inside the Castle!
This is believed to have been a 10 year construction contract!! Not bad for starting in 1554, by the FitzGeralds (Earls of Desmond). South Elevation: Photos from the Conna Castle History Tour for the Gathering in Conna, Co. Cork during the August Bank Holiday 2013. T Thanks to the organisers and for […]