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CONTENTS 03 – Beat the crunch, self-build 04 – An end to window pains
Windows are a vital part of any self-build. We tell you why
05 – Light and places
The benefits of light in our lives
06 – Scrapheap challenge
It isn’t always necessary to start from scratch to build your ideal home
08 – Who needs the sun? 09 – From tiny acorns 10 – Board, batts or on a roll? The inside and out of insulation
12 – Wood… working
Your guide to finding the right wooden floor for your home
13 – Shower power
Getting the most out of your shower
14 – Roof windows A ray of light
15 – News page
All the latest news from the self-build world
A BeCreative Editorial Production www.becreative.ie
Editor Nuala Ryan – Nuala@becreative.ie Contributors Tara Leigh Emma Hill Piers Dillon-Scott
Photography Original photography – Nic Mac Innes – nicmac@eircom.net Additional photography courtesy of SelfBuild Ireland Cover Image Project by Elite Architects, Cork, (021) 4279699, www.elitearchitects.ie
Advertising Orla Mooney – (01) 7055419, omooney@independent.ie Design INM Design Studio – studio@production.ie Repro Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Ltd, 27-32 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
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Beat the crunch …Self-build! The last big downturn in the property market saw self-builders, extenders and renovators doing well. The current crunch could provide even better opportunities – Andrew Stanway and Gillian Corry
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Good workmanship to ensure correct sealing is essential. Velux
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The rooflight with the window wall gives a view as well as sunlight deep down into the interior Chris Hill Photographic
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No two windows the same… Coulter Windows
Tilt wash sliding sash window Andersen Windows
A window blind, especially if coloured, is both a design statement and an effective light controller. Velux The design of the windows reflects the shape of the house sections O’Connor, Keogh, Mulcaire Architects, Galway
An end to window pains Windows, on average, are 10 to 15 per cent of the cost of a new-build, yet most of us don’t know nearly enough about what we’re buying
Regulations When planning your windows, it is important to bear the following key regulations in mind:
m Part L of the Building Regulations applies to windows, which must have a minimum U value of 2.2W/msqK.
m There are other requirements relating to fire safety and escape routes for example, which must be included.
m You should ensure your choice of windows fulfils these and more.
m Regulations also apply to extensions and replacement windows.
– Andrew Stanway and Gillian Corry
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Light and places Daylight is probably the only medium that provides us with a sense of both place and time. For generations, painters and photographers have tried to capture the specific nature of light in different places – and architects have good reasons to do the same: adapting buildings to site-specific daylight conditions not only enriches our sensual experience, but can also lead to considerable savings in energy By Marietta Millet
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Case Study:
Scrapheap Challenge For architect John Murphy and his partner Gail McCullagh, renovating and extending an existing property was not only a good financial move, it was a way to create a unique home bursting with character proving that it isn’t always necessary to start from scratch to build your ideal home – John Murphy and Gillian Corry
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Common Problems and Useful Tips Taking on an existing building is always a challenge, usually requiring a hands-on approach in parts to ensure that things keep moving smoothly. The most common problems to be aware of in a renovation are dampness, wet and dry rot and subsidence and whilst words like damp, rot etc. conjure images of money disappearing into a bottomless pit, most defects have a simple explanation and correction is quite straightforward, given an informed approach. The money spent on professional fees for an architect, engineer and/or building surveyor is an investment in the future structural integrity of the property and having people with years of experience working with older buildings is a tremendous help. If you are using direct labour and someone who is not experienced in this work, it’s very important to keep a very close and watchful eye on progress, as some workmen may not have the same degree of understanding and appreciation of the dwelling as you do.
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As climate change plays havoc with our weather, many of us look forward every year to jetting abroad to enjoy at least a couple of weeks of sunshine. The last winter has been the coldest in over 50 years and many householders got an unwelcome surprise when their Gas, Oil and Electricity bills dropped through the letterbox
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Board, batts or on a roll? The inside and out of insulation – Gillian Corry
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New kids on the block Not yet in full production and with limited availability, cotton fibre is made from recycled industrial denim and cotton sheets and is very similar to sheep’s wool. It has a low thermal conductivity, is slightly cheaper per square metre and has a very low carbon footprint. Recycled plastic loft insulation is another relatively new insulant. Available in rolls, it has a thermal conductivity similar to fibreglass, is made from 85 per cent plastic bottles, is non-itch, stable for 50 years plus, water resistant and passed for fire resistance. Spray foam, made from plant sources such as castor oil or soya bean, is also available and has good environmental credentials. Sprayed onto walls, it expands to form a flexile foam blanket and is also useful for places that are awkward to reach. It is also suitable for roofs and floors, can be trimmed post application and is a becoming an increasingly popular replacement for mineral wool in timber frame.
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Mineral wool batts placed between rafters creating a warm roof European Mineral Wool Manufacturers Association
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Wood… working All you need to know about finding the right wooden floor for your home – Peter Bonsall and Gillian Corry
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Engineered parquet using Wenge, American Black Walnut & American White Oak
Main Image Maple Flooring Sadolin
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Solid parquet using reclaimed Oak, Rengas, Amarillo, Wenge and Bloodwood
American Blueridge Black Walnut Blue Evolution Ltd.
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Shower Power
Showering should leave you feeling not only clean, but invigorated and ready for the day ahead. If yours doesn’t, what’s the problem? – John Kealy
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MR ]SYV EXXMG GMWXIVR 8LYW E KVEZMX] JIH WLS[IV SR XLI KVSYRH qSSV SJ E X[S WXSVI] LSYWI [MPP HIPMZIV [EXIV EX E LMKLIV TVIWWYVI XLER SRI YTWXEMVW MR XLI WEQI LSYWI ;MXL E GSQFM JIH WLS[IV VIQIQFIV XLEX XLI UYERXMX] SJ [EXIV MX GER HIPMZIV XS ]SY MW E JYRGXMSR SJ XLI TS[IV VEXMRK SJ XLI FSMPIV ERH [LIXLIV XLIVI EVI ER] SXLIV HIQERHW FIMRK TPEGIH SR XLI FSMPIV W LIEXMRK TS[IV *SV XLI GSQJSVX SJ XLI YWIV E XLIVQSWXEXMG WLS[IV ZEPZI WLSYPH FI GSRWMHIVIH XS IRWYVI E GSRWXERX XIQTIVEXYVI %PWS QEOI WYVI XLEX ER] WLS[IV ZEPZIW ]SY EVI YWMRK EVI GSQTEXMFPI [MXL GSQFM JIH W]WXIQW
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Roof Windows – A Ray of Light
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10-12 SEPTEMBER 2010
Doors Plus Style
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The Kenwood SJM100 Kettle and TTM100 Toaster are available now from all leading electrical retailers nationwide.
Doors Plus Ltd., Unit 40 North Park, North Road, Dublin 11. www.doorsplus.ie e-mail sales@doorsplus.ie
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