Come & see me @SwinfordTown #EnterpriseTown #Expo @BOIbusiness #LetsConnect 4th Nov 2016

Just to let you know I’m going to be at the Swinford BOI Business Expo THIS FRIDAY 4th November, 5-8pm – in the Swinford Cultural Centre Please pop by and say hello Click HERE for the full schedule of events Read More …

Architects: Tired of running around for no money? #ArchitectLikeAStar now also in paperback

We are pleased to announce that ‘Architect Like a Star’ is now also available in Paperback as well as e-book on Kindle. • Are you running an architectural practice and getting stressed running around chasing work & clients? • Are Read More …

How much does an architect and more specifically me cost ?

This must be one of the longest threads on this blog; I first wrote How much does an architect cost? in 2010. And then revisited the same topic ‘How much does an architect Cost?’ in 2012 So this post in Read More …

My highlights of 2014: No.8 – We've survived

I met with a local builder recently and his advice was that we should pat ourselves on the back. We have survived. We survived possibly Irelands worse economic disaster in modern times. We survived still working in the worst hit Read More …

TeachPassiv.com is launched. New #Passivhaus website

Welcome to a new website dedicated to Passivhaus design, construction and methodology combined with architectural excellence from Mark Stephens Architects. CLICK HERE FOR WWW.TEACHPASSIV.COM Why TeachPassiv.com ? Teach: Verb (English) 1. To impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction Read More …

The last draw-down – The eternal conundrum

This is the biggest conundrum facing self-builders and architects in Ireland (forgetting about SI 80 in March this year!): In order to draw-down the last payment from the bank, banks & solicitors require the following documents: 1. Certificate of Compliance 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 …