Following on from the previous post, I’ve updated all of the ‘Marks’ to show that I am a ‘paid’ up Registered RIAI Architect and Registered RIAI Practice; other accreditations include: • RIAI Conservation Accredited (III) • RIAI Environmental Accreditation • Read More …
I popped up my professional qualifications and accreditations on the home page yesterday (also below): But what do the qualifications really mean? It means I take my work and training seriously; the Accreditations take the form of Continuing Practice Development Read More …
I wrote this POST on exams & taking tests ages ago and since then I’ve taken and passed two big exams: RIAI Conservation Accreditation (Grade III) and Certified Passivhaus Designer (and Consultant) And in the light of these exams and Read More …
Continuing on from Blogging Tip – Write a post a day on a specific subject – Who are you? and Who are you? Where am I from? this third post delves a little deeper into my background and where I Read More …
A little bit like Scouting badges, I’ve just received the latest one from the RIAI as an architectural practice accredited in conservation (badge below): You can read more about these new RIAI marks HERE There’s a few more badges still Read More …
Currently I’m in the process of writing two Conservation Reports for projects in Galway and Mayo and I’m surprising myself at how much I’m enjoying them. The Planning Application process for a Protected (Listed in UK) Structure in Ireland is Read More …
What’s incredible as I go about my work is the level of apprehension and fear the general public have over dealing with officialdom in the building process. Whether it’s the worry over what the planner will let you do, the Read More …
This came up today and I thought the answers I gave to client would make useful short blog post: What is a Protected Structure? You may be more familiar with the UK term of ‘Listed Building’, in Ireland the similar Read More …
It took a while but I’ve finally taken & passed the RIAI Conservation Grade III course! The plan was to undertake the course straight after being admitted to the RIAI but for a multitude of reasons this didn’t happen; the Read More …
Welcome to Little Designs Episode 3 Each short movie shows a stage on the restoration of a small cobblers cottage (less than 10.5m2) in County Mayo and as well as the construction budget being tight, the production expenditure for the Read More …
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