tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27506015473188281072024-03-14T05:11:50.885+00:00Eco Ark Wexford IrelandPersonal views.
News on building Regulations.
A look at Environmentally friendly products to the Irish Construction Industry.
No Product endorsements.
The odd funny item.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-27254334129356731042019-10-30T14:48:00.000+00:002019-10-30T14:48:48.785+00:00
What's a typical timeline to design and build a house? #ArchitalksIE
Winkens Architecture approach:
This is based on our experience and relates
to building a off-House. The time estimates given below are average based on
building a bespoke 4 bedroomed, block work dwelling, approx 150 to 200sqm, in
Co. Wexford with a general contractor.
First Contact
After an initial contact Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-83391707669546168112019-04-01T01:11:00.000+01:002019-04-01T09:52:20.778+01:00House scrappage scheme in Wexford
U&W Builders from Wexford started taking garden sheds as trade
ins on dwellings in a new Housing estate in Curracloe Co.
Wexford.
Sheds can be timber or steel. The new small homes are timber built and A rated.
First time home buyer that do not have a garden shed, may ask parents to offer their garden shed to help them climb the property ladder. If
proven successfulUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-48860294987894545442019-01-07T14:03:00.000+00:002019-01-07T21:02:30.713+00:00Year in Review - 2018 Winkens Architecture
The year began with a completion of a BER A2 Bungalow in
Bunclody, Co. Wexford in January.
We continued to concentrate on the residential sector.
In June the office purchased a MAVIC AIR Drone.
Aerial photos are great to get a bird’s eye
view.
This one near Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford.
The last 6 dwellings designed or completed in 2018 are low energy designs,&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-83453350296351090102018-11-12T14:00:00.000+00:002018-11-12T15:07:10.740+00:00Code of Conduct#ArchiTalksIE
A Code of Conduct for Contractors & Clients
The Royal Institute of Ireland’s motto is :
Architects design, guide, manage,
and advise.
The RIAI have a Architect's Code of Conduct that we members must adhere
to. Broken down into three principles.
1 General Obligations
2 Obligations to
Clients and Employers
3 Obligations to the Profession
The guide Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-45541790721777184982015-09-15T09:15:00.000+01:002015-09-17T09:59:09.941+01:00Overview building a Dwelling under SI 365 2015
1st
September 2015
Building Control (Amendment 2) Regulations S.I.365
BC(A2)R
SI365 of 2015 as an alternative,
in addition to S.I.9 of 2014, came into force.
With the new regulations (SI 365 of 2015) it is possible to Opt out of SI9
2014.
When Building a single house or an extension to a house of more than 40 square metres
in area you may opt out of the full S.I.9 process. To Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-20279105671572340632014-06-10T16:12:00.003+01:002015-09-15T10:00:56.536+01:00Pyrite information page.
My question, is there no regulation on quarries?
Pyrite testing should be done at
the source, quarries.
Surly test intermittently would be better than NO testing at all.
How can builders test on site, before they use filling blockwork?
I have put together a few useful links on Pyrite:
Department of Environment link on Pyrite
Pyrite report June 2012
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-16084854191979770282014-05-05T12:50:00.000+01:002014-05-05T12:52:15.768+01:00Overview of Regulations for an Average Dwelling
The
Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 came into effect from 1st March
2014.
This
is an RIAI architect's view of what is now needed for a typical dwellings
construction, as advice for a Client (Building Owner).
Now
more than ever the building of a dwelling is a team effort were various
professionals must work together to achieve compliance.
Based on
> Many years of
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-36999956190439548382014-04-17T17:21:00.002+01:002014-06-12T10:15:57.876+01:00Whatever happed to specialists?
Specialist refers to an expert in a profession. Here are three specialists, their definitions I found on the internet.
Architect
An architect is a person trained and licensed to plan, design, and oversee the construction of buildings.
Engineers
a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.
Building SurveyorChartered Building Surveyors is a type of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-28963716613995636872014-03-22T14:31:00.000+00:002014-03-23T13:46:50.095+00:00International Saint-Gobain ISOVER Energy Efficiency Awards 20th March 2014, Dublin. One Winners perspective.
The Energy Efficiency Awards have been created to reward Europe’s most
successful energy efficient building renovation and innovative construction
projects, both in residential and non-residential sectors
Every two years, Saint-Gobain ISOVER launches a competition among the
building professionals to encourage environmental-friendly construction
techniques with substantial energy savings andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-33218933176123480642014-01-21T10:38:00.000+00:002014-02-07T18:38:49.006+00:00Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The
new Building Control (Amendment) Regulation 2014
S.I-9 (replacing S.I-80) will
come into force on 1st of March 2014.
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This is in relation to the Commencement
notice that needs to be sent in before construction can start.
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This is quite a heated subject currently
with Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-35756344928832590742013-08-12T22:18:00.001+01:002013-08-18T21:49:25.923+01:00Safety Guide for Homeowners wanting to buildHave you started on your domestic project & informed the HSA?
There is a guide that tells you what you need to know and do when you
are having construction work done in your home. The Health
and Safety Authority (HSA) developed this guide in light of new
responsibilities for homeowners under the Safety, Health and
Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. The regulations
apply Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-24242794765819118632012-09-07T22:27:00.000+01:002012-09-07T22:27:07.545+01:00Best Eco Green Blog Shorlisted 2012.
We are happy to be shortlisted for the Blog Awards Ireland
Best Eco Green Blog 2012.
Blogawardsireland best-ecogreen-blog-shortlist
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-47891290018617715732012-09-06T11:12:00.000+01:002012-09-07T22:56:43.227+01:00Waterless toilet solutions
In Dublin there is a companty now offering waterless toilet solutions.
Are problems with septic tanks a thing of the past?
>Urine diverting toilets
>Composting toilets - NSF certified >>>>
>Waterless Urinals - for men and women
>Incinerating Toilets - (perhaps not the
most eco friendly but waterless none the less !)
>Deep Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-35856936892965253952011-12-15T10:05:00.000+00:002011-12-16T10:06:35.850+00:00Brazil's star architect Oscar Niemeyer is 104 today, and he still has no plans to retire.
The constant presence,
of Oscar Niemeyer on the scene of international contemporary architecture from
1936 until the present time, has transformed him into a symbol of Brazil.
His pursuit of great
architecture linked to roots of his native land has resulted in new plastic
forms and a lyricism in buildings, not only in Brazil, but around the world.
For his lifetime achievements, the Pritzker Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-79851766768740010992011-11-15T21:56:00.001+00:002011-11-15T22:11:33.062+00:00Lego Architectural Scale Kits
On a recent trip to Germany I came across a LEGO shop. There were about
13 architectural master pieces ‘to scale’ in LEGO
elements. A bit pricy from about € 25 to €300.
Fallingwater House is about €95.
Farnsworth House pictured below here about €60.
Link to Lego Germany.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-9496572179256917212011-10-23T19:55:00.000+01:002011-11-15T22:11:54.176+00:00The CMG Building and Design Awards 2011Winkens Architecture has been short-listed to the final four of the prestigious CMG awards Best Architectural Practice 2011. This is our second nomination is as many years.
The CMG Building and Design Awards 2011 will recognise success in the building, engineering and architecture professions during the past year with a focus on best practice, sustainable design and innovation.
On the 2ndUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-56466118785517710072011-09-19T10:26:00.002+01:002011-09-19T10:33:04.485+01:00Wasps nick cavity wall insulation!Check out this video of wasps nicking cavity wall insulated beads from an un-plastered hole that was used to inject the insulation!Courtesy of Paul Kenny from the Tipperary Energy Agency via Construct Ireland's sustainable building ezine.Always finish the job!Wasp VideoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-71981595695645415092011-05-19T16:44:00.014+01:002011-05-23T09:57:35.859+01:00 Hemp Passive Haus 1st Blower testing James B. the client (and also the builder) is on track to achieve passive Haus Certification. For several weeks he was taping and sealing the dwelling.Today Gavin O Se from Greenbuild, Gorey, Co. Wexford did the preliminary door blower testing to see how the build is performing to date.Gavin also used a thermal anemometer. The air speed is measured at the access points, allowing for comparisons Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-29375737231672113622010-10-10T10:10:00.004+01:002010-10-12T15:03:39.520+01:00Small Architectural Practice of the Year Award 2010 Shortlist We are proud to announce that we are on the shortlist for the ‘Small Architectural Practice of the Year Award’ 2010. We are one of five Nation wide and the only one from Wexford. The CMG Building and Design Awards 2010 will recognise success in the building, engineering and architecture professions during the past year with a focus on best practice, sustainable design and innovation. The winnersUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-43999933697994719212010-06-29T12:29:00.000+01:002010-07-22T12:25:22.967+01:00 Sad demise of FBT PorotonUnfortunately FBT Poroton is no more. After a long time getting established (I was dealing with them since 1998) and receiving the Irish Agreement certificate the company ceased trading. I wish Wolfgang all the best for the future.There are alternatives on the Irish market now. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-54203936170941773132009-11-17T17:00:00.004+00:002009-11-24T16:14:08.680+00:00Architects registration Ireland A new register for architects was launched yesterday in a bid to regulate the sector by ensuring that only architects whose qualifications meet set standards are listed.“Up until now Ireland was almost unique in the absence of registration of the title ‘Architect’,” said Sean O’Laoire, President of The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI).Over 2,700 architects who have met Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-3913248486559478232009-10-19T19:31:00.004+01:002009-10-19T19:37:47.653+01:00Hydro PowerHydro power made easy with the Archimedean Screw hydro turbine.Eco Evolution are appointed agents in Ireland for Mann Power Consulting Ltd. UK. Mann Power are the sole UK authorised dealer for the Rehart range of Archimedean Screws manufactured in Germany. The turbines can be under ground or open and do not harm fish.Eco Evolution - installers of wind, solar and hydro energy solutionsoperate fromUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-9288376110980191662009-09-14T14:41:00.003+01:002009-09-14T14:56:10.238+01:00NON-ITCH Recycled Fibre InsualtionI came across this in the City West, Dublin, Self build show. NON-ITCH aka ECO WOOL is made from Recycled Plastic Bottles that is free from floating fibres or dust and so avoids skin irritation and respiratory problems normally associated with other forms of insulation. I got a sample and it’s like rockwool or fibreglass only white and does not itch. It is now available in Ireland. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-67885801048353727122009-08-20T22:11:00.003+01:002009-09-14T14:57:33.292+01:00 Thermal imagingWe have now purchased a FLIR i5 multi purpose infrared camera from FLIR systems a global leader in infrared cameras. This camera can detect, spot and measure temperature differences over entire surfaces, it produces instant, point-and-shoot JPEG infrared imagery,that carries all required temperature data.The FLIR i5 enables us to analyse the image and create reports in PDF format. It has the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750601547318828107.post-58854315387706169752009-07-25T22:29:00.001+01:002009-07-25T22:30:37.687+01:00Earth woodJFC Earth-wood - Inspired by Nature, Engineered by Man. A Real Alternative to Hardwood, Earth-Wood is made from reclaimed wood flour (finely graded sawdust) and recycled/reclaimed polymer which has been collected and removed from commercial waste streams. Once removed it is separated, processed, washed, shredded / pelletised and compounded with our wood flour.It can be used for wall cladding, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0