The conservation pilot scheme for protected structures has just been extended to include vacant traditional farmhouses. You can read more about the details of the cheme HERE and you can download details of the scheme pilot_conservation_advice_scheme_for_vacant_traditional_farmhouses And the application form Read More …
In case you missed it yesterday, Mark Stephens Architects were the ‘Architects Clinic’ in the Sunday Independent Property section: The question (and answer) is one that we frequently come up against – I’m going to laminate it and give to Read More …
This post is part of the ArchiTalks series where a group of us (architects who also blog) all post on the same day and promote each other’s blogs. The Topic ‘Leader’ for this post ‘House or Home’ is Jeff Pelletier… Read More …
I haven’t done an advice sheet in a while and this problem has occurred on site recently so I’ve put together this sheet on ‘often forgotten’ and critical airtightness locations: Click HERE to download Advice Sheet #9 – Airtightness Critical Read More …
I was dropping my 2nd lad at University for the first day yesterday for the start of his new course as a Fresher (not Architecture!) and one of his flat-mates was a Fresher starting Architecture at UL (University of Limerick); Read More …
Adding onto the list or planning tips recently posted (LINK HERE to all previous); here’s an important one to include and should be done at the very beginning. I recommend this to all my clients; I have moved from whether Read More …
Following yesterdays post on the sedum roof on the shed, below are a couple of photographs showing how the intensive grass roof over the underground section of our own house is faring. All I can say is that I wish Read More …
Quick post giving update on current projects and what we’re currently working on. Now that we have new office and additional staff we would love to hear from you if you’re looking for something similar; why not CONTACT US… We Read More …
The faithful reader (follower) will have noticed the photos I’ve been uploading on our new shed which has an Extensive grass roof. The house we designed and constructed in 2004/6 also has a grass roof but instead is the Intensive Read More …
The following brilliant advice on limiting insurance claims and staying out of court: Always work to Letters of Appointment; if you work with me you’ll be asked to sign a written agreement Maintain an effective diary system; I write every Read More …
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