The Americans are like us but they are different #4 – Framing vs cavity walls ( #Vectorworks mentioned)

The order of these posts has been a bit haphazard as this US/UK difference is a big one – Framing vs cavity walls Even with the advantages that timber frame houses have with regards to airtightness, the cavity wall still Read More …

I tend to work a lot of weekends, this is why and how I balance it out…

I can split my ‘weekend warriors’ clients into two categories: * Self builders and * Holiday Homers The former tend to be working full-time jobs and are only currently available (so that you can see things in daylight) during the Read More …

Ah the good ol’ Irish cavity wall…

Ah, that ol’ staple of Irish construction – the blockwork cavity wall. Still very much in use and prevalent and even still being used in certified Passivhaus construction. Let’s have a little look back in history to see where we’ve Read More …