Continuing to be a member of International & Irish Passive House Associations @the_iPHA @PHAIreland #PassivhausDesigner

As a Certified European Passive House Designer (and a UK and Ireland Chartered and Registered Architect with the ARB, RIBA & RIAI); I am proud to continue my membership with the iPHA, the International Passive House Association and it’s affliate Read More …

@Vectorworks #Energos Review for #Passivhaus #Passive #House Design Pt1

VectorWorks Energos – Passivhaus Plenty of #’s in this title! I’ve been using the new Energos energy analysis commands in Vectorworks for a little while now and thought I’d share my thoughts. I’m probably one of a select number who Read More …

Timing or Sequencing is the key to great construction #Passivhaus

“I say I say I say, what is the secret to great comedy” “I don’t know what is the secret to great…” “timing” The same applies in the construction world. The secret to great construction is timing. Or as it Read More …

We're going to need to build smaller (yet again)… (@winkenswexford mentioned)

Sorry to drone on about this but again I write about the need to build smaller and better. I wrote first about it HERE Then later about it HERE It may not be understood that the typical rating of a Read More …

Tear-sheet on this A3 rated house added to [PROJECTS] section of website

Following on from the tiled gallery I posted last week on this new, A3 rated, one-off house recently completed; below is image & link for ‘Tear-sheet’ on the same project: This is also included in the PROJECTS section of the Read More …

This A3 rated, one-off house now at completion [slideshow]

We’ve reached Completion on this A3 rated house in County Mayo, it is the first project we have completed under S.I. 9 of 2014. Below is a slideshow of a few images click on any of the images to enrage/move Read More …

The #NewOffice in Swinford is open!

There’s still a bit of work to do but we’re in! We’re finally working from our new office in Swinford, County Mayo. I’ve also taken on an assistant (Melissa) who you can see in the photo: A special thanks to Read More …

Work in progress photos – Update on Swinford house

Below is slideshow showing a few new photos from Swinford house. This was 1st SI9 project started by us, next step floors & on to completion: Also now on home page

Recession over in #Swinford,Co #Mayo;wonder who the architect is,ahem…@WesternPeople mentioned

Saw this in current Western People: The architect referred to in the piece by Marian Duggan is yours truly, opening very soon now…

Reminder of #Passivhaus Fact sheets at TeachPassiv.com

Quick reminder that I’ve put together a stack of PASSIVHAUS FACT SHEETS ON TEACHPASSV.COM More to follow!