Project Tear sheet update: Mayo house

Second update of PROJECTS section of website with tear sheet on one-off near Passive house in County Mayo:

Slideshow update on almost (sorry) Passivhaus in County Mayo, my last self-build?

Here’s a few photos from site visit at weekend (team meeting on percolation area) on the low-carbon new house in County Mayo. Features include: • Design to Mayo Rural House Design Guidelines • Very high levels of insulation & airtightness Read More …

When’s the best time to build your own house (and other important stuff)…

“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” Anonymous The answer therefore to the title’s question is obvious and the same – it’s NOW! Forget about negative equity, mortgage tax reliefs, Read More …