#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 […]
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 […]
‘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-…
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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.