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Ideas for reference material

muffler · 2007-02-27 18:07:33

As posted elsewhere we hope to compile a database that will contain links to reference material that can be directly related to this forum. For example bofo posted this which will be of great assistance to all self builders. Feel free to fire in your ideas and links which will "help us to help you"

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As posted elsewhere we hope to compile a database that will contain links to reference material that can be directly related to this forum.

For example bofo posted this which will be of great assistance to all self builders.

Feel free to fire in your ideas and links which will "help us to help you"

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#2 27-02-2007 10:34pm
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Building Regs

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#3 28-02-2007 8:43am
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Great idea for a sticky

Hopefully starting a build this year, looking for a site...

http://www.nearzero.co.uk

http://www.nearzero.co.uk/pages/house-designs.php

If I come across any more I'll add them.

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#4 28-02-2007 9:17am
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And for those who have finished the house but are still living on a building site.;)

www.pavingexpert.com

It's mainly to do with drainage, paving and hard landscaping but there is loads of other useful information in there too if you look.

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#5 28-02-2007 2:41pm
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Thanks guys. When we get a good list together we will catogorise the different links and hopefully this will be of benefit to anyone who is either about to start, in the middle of or have just completed their new build

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#6 28-02-2007 3:13pm
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There's some good reference material here too.

You could maybe extract the relevant parts

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#7 28-02-2007 4:30pm
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Great idea this might give you some advice this site I know it hard to read but some very good info www.iaosb.com

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#8 28-02-2007 6:09pm
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Garage Doors

Abington Garage Doors
AutoRoller Irl
Gliderol Garage Doors
Henderson Garage Doors
Overhead Door Company of Ireland
Overhead Door Corporation Raynor Garage Doors

Stone

Bradstone
Feelystone
McKeon Stone
Mulcair Masons
Rivendale Stone
Thomas Rooney Stonemasons
Franco - Natural Stone Finishes
Nature and Origin of Irish Blue Limestone
O'Connell Stone
Global Cast Stone Portal
Irish building and paving stone suppliers in Ireland

Various

Traditional Building Skills
Building Conservation
Limerick Architectural Salvage
Period Property UK

ASC Info: Building Product Information
Building products directory

CIF Mag Construct Ireland
Construction Construction Studies
Rationel Capco Group Chimney cowls
Snag List - Ireland Diy Uk

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#9 28-02-2007 8:51pm
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A couple more if I may (hands up, I'm involved in them)...

SelfBuildInIreland.com - Info and Resources for the SelfBuilder

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#10 11-03-2007 4:57pm
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Here is the forum and article website that is linked to in my signature.

www.irishgardeners.com

I suggest that house builders plan for their gardens when designing their house.
The website should also be of help to self builders wishing to D.I.Y their own garden after building.

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#11 17-03-2007 5:16pm
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Dept. Environment have good planning leaflets that give simple answers to every day planning queries.

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#12 22-03-2007 5:44pm
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www.inhomeservices.ie for all central vacuum installations and gate automation.

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EPA Manual - waste water treatment systems for single dwellings

For all you environmental rules, regs and queries - Environmental Protection agency

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#14 29-04-2007 4:21pm
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Lots of good reference links here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055059474

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#15 29-04-2007 8:27pm
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Mellor wrote:

Lots of good reference links here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055059474

Sun stroke I think

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Understanding radon remediation - householder's guide

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#17 16-05-2007 11:11pm
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Forms for ESB connection

Knauf insulation Follow the Building & Construction link for a lot of information on different insulation options and U-values

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Useful site for determining whether room sizes are too small. swing a cat

"is that house you are going to build a shoebox?"

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Cork County Council's Rural Design Guide

Just beware that it is a hefty download so if you are on a dial up connection then go to the pub for a couple of hours

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#20 17-08-2007 7:25pm
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Repairs, improvements and renovations etc to old houses - Link

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#21 18-08-2007 1:42pm
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building ventilation outlets

too often people block up vents, this product will do the trick to allow
varying amount of air through rather than block up the whole vent

www.conrad-direct.co.uk search for ventilation oulets (sorry the link was too long)

the part number is 539503

click on the jpeg to have a look, i've installed them in my gaff and they work fine, you can get "ships vents" in brass but very expensive

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#22 12-10-2007 12:03pm
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Society of Chartered Surveyors build costs.

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#23 19-11-2007 12:18am
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Came across the following sketch in a 1975 house building book: sums up the aspect issues.

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#24 02-12-2007 12:58pm
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smashey wrote: »

Society of Chartered Surveyors build costs.

Hey Smashey,

Is that link broken, changed? It would be a great resource!!!!

Shakeydude

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#25 02-12-2007 2:45pm
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shakeydude wrote: »

Hey Smashey,

Is that link broken, changed? It would be a great resource!!!!

Shakeydude

It's from www.scs.ie and the publication doesn't seem to be there anymore.

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#26 03-12-2007 9:50am
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Guys,

I dont think there was ever build costs on the website, they have redesigned it.

I have a feeling that it was the insurance rebuild costs you were looking at http://www.scs.ie/press/Rebuiding_Insurance.pdf

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#27 09-01-2008 5:25pm
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ok i am new to all this message board stuff but does your reference material need to be electronic. the bible for all self builds should be the homebond house building manual. tells you anything about everything. show you basic details for door, windows, roof, floors walls etc. its like a more complex lego manual.
Got me out of some situations easy knowing how to fix something when you can see a picture of it i think.

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#28 09-01-2008 5:45pm
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Martron wrote: »

ok i am new to all this message board stuff but does your reference material need to be electronic. the bible for all self builds should be the homebond house building manual. tells you anything about everything. show you basic details for door, windows, roof, floors walls etc. its like a more complex lego manual.
Got me out of some situations easy knowing how to fix something when you can see a picture of it i think.

Welcome to the forum.

The Home Building Manual is worth its weight in gold. I think the government should make an order that every builder should sit a theory test after reading the manual

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#29 09-01-2008 5:50pm
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muffler wrote: »

Welcome to the forum.

The Home Building Manual is worth its weight in gold. I think the government should make an order that every builder should sit a theory test after reading the manual

i know you have registered builders etc etc and quality systems but a theory test or even licensing system is what is needed. i think they have something like that in the states where you need a contractos license but maybe this is a topic for another thread

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#30 09-02-2008 10:02pm
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Back issues of Construct Ireland articles.... Some very interesting reading here especially in the last edition regarding geothermal and other renewable energy sources.

http://www.constructireland.ie/articles.php

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#31 23-04-2008 10:21pm
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Martron wrote: »

the bible for all self builds should be the homebond house building manual.

http://www.homebond.ie/publications_1.html

Don't think this is quite what you were talking about but could be useful too... kind of a guide to snagging.

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