This problem arises occasionally and it’s an interesting one: Why builders have more influence than architects but why you shouldn’t listen to them… Now builders are great, especially around here. They come up with some great ideas and have been Read More …
It’s Day Four of ‘Self-Builder Blog Post Week’ and this post is an interesting one as it poses a real conundrum for architects. Why architects should charge self-builders more, not less… Now you’d think that as a self-builder you should Read More …
So it’s day 3 of Self-Builders blogging week (remember I made it up and it’s just a week of self-building blog posts). This one is directed at architects and would love to hear your experiences. Just to clarify that I’ve Read More …
Here’s post 2 of ‘Self-Builders Week’: YOU are the contractor! But what does this actually mean? When you decide to be a self-builder (in whatever form) YOU take full responsibility on the build and in essence YOU become the main Read More …
A sort of follow-on from the post about how you rethink things following CPD: The benefits of a timber frame are significant; from increased u-values to increased levels of airtightness and speed of construction; so why do we still rely Read More …
In much the same ways as the Building Control system operates in the UK, I’m adopting a similar ‘card notification’ system in order to know when to visit and inspect the site. Now, this isn’t a problem with a main Read More …
In the eight or so years I’ve been working as an architect in Ireland, I’ve heard many interesting things said by the indigenous Irish contractor or builder. None of them quite as good as the Caribbean concept of ‘slantendicuar’ but Read More …
Now don’t get me wrong, I love builders ! They’re the ones that construct the dreams of the client and create what I have designed and drawn. But it’s important for those undergoing a construction project to understand the pitfalls Read More …