Building Regulations Forum set up…

After writing copiously on the deficiencies of the Irish Building Control system, it’s great to see a new web site (and social media prescence) set up to debate precisely the changes and what effect they’ll have on consumers and professionals: Read More …

Longlisted for 2nd year in The Blog Awards Ireland 2013 @BlogAwardsIE

For the second year I’ve made it onto the long list for The 2013 Blog Awards Ireland I’m long listed in the Best Blog of a SME Business Category I’ve also added the badge in the right sidebar. Best of Read More …

New responsibilities for homeowners under Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013

As well as the forthcoming changes to the Building Regulations in March 2014; last week saw the signing into law of the new Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE FOR HOMEOWNERS Read More …

Watercolour of current project used to illustrate Self Build magazine contemporary design article

The image below (and it’s been on the home page for a while now) was used to illustrate ‘The art of building a house in the countryside’ in Self Build & Improve Your Home magazine. I’ll also pop it into Read More …

Yet another Building Control 2013 Amendment Post & the RIAI party line…

I doubt if this will be the last post on the 2013 Building Control amendment but I thought it interesting to share the RIAI statement on the welcome of the changes but also caution. HERE’S THE STATEMENT FROM THE RIAI Read More …

[NEWS] Building Control Amendment Regulations 2013

Another step closer… Here’s the previous post on the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2013 (it also references other posts I’ve written on the subject). Only additional news is that the Amended Regulations were announced yesterday by Minister for the Environment, Read More …

The Building Control Amendment (2013) a step closer…

So, it looks as if the Building Control Amendment is a step closer as far as I know it was signed into law last Friday. Obviously nothing has happened yet as far as working practice and I’m sure there will Read More …

The ubiquitous 'Year in Review 2012…' of Mark Stephens Architects:

I’ve been doing these a few years now on this blog and it’s interesting looking back on them: Year in review 2010 Year in review 2011 What’s interesting as you look over the years are the projects that are being Read More …

2013 Ireland Budget, property tax & house extensions & improvements …

As predicted it was a vicious budget that is draining every one of us for every last drop. Anyway, if you still have a few bob spare and you’re still thinking of extending or improving your property now is the Read More …