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Ask your architect sister in law to design and get a local arch tech to submit planning, detail, tender etc

Get someone independent

There's no 'way around' it - the EPA/councils/government are cracking down as we are getting fined in Europe over our lax water quality due in a small part to these type of domestic waste issues. The house needs a properly installed treatment unit & percolation area. Explain this to the vendor...

thats a fare point approach council and ask would a section 5 be addequate

iMO planning is/was required for this stress pains seeks planning permission for retention of detached home office and construction of rear extension linking existing dwelling to home office...

[broken link removed] no connection. cost will depend on who is doing the labour, the access and details etc it is worth considering what the external finish is - if its concrete plaster then id be leaning towards calcium silicate boards - here's one Irish suppler...

it is very difficult. unless you are a farmer son/daughter. people waste a lot of time and money on these things. best to look for a site within the village boundary.

not without major surgery yes hilti firestop foam but how can you be sure it completely closes the cavity? may i ask how many people have you told: 'we self-built','saved a fortune'? AND how many have you told "it turns out the gable end of the walls the cavity was not closed" 2I...

[/LIST] good idea bad idea. we cant be sure of that good idea +1

can you outline what the architect is doing for this fee? i assume you have full working /construction ready drawings & spec already? 8k ex vat for supervision and sign off: assume a 12 month build time min (your self building) with weekly visits minimum by architect OR if s/he's not there...

why would you want to do that? who looks out for your interests in that scenario?

yes. better than but also not sure about the cream render with the yellow brick if I'm honest. can we see the drawings or colour pallet or better yet what has your architect suggested ?

dark grey alu-clad imo

[/LIST] ive worked on a few 'low energy' houses, A rating & 'close to passive' and study sustainable design especially Cob/straw/hemp-lime/timber cellulose etc etc. but dislike the term 'eco' as far as I'm concerned its derived from ecology and mixed up with the newer stupid term ecological...

http://www.sto.co.uk/ ask who the Irish rep is for your area and then ask who s/he would recommend. to be honest the biggest factors here are the details & spec provided to the contractor, the formal contract, who is supervising and what guarantee is offered by system manufacturer /and what...

maybe a little. why should that matter? yes generally. you really need to look at the overall U-value. and how they are installed. down to temp of internal surface of window which is generally not a problem with a good triple glazed window & frame. again condensation may form around windows...

Im confused your neighbour is planning a very modern Zinc clad 2 story block extension to front and side.which is 'affecting' the worst mass 'ticky tack' why should they look the same? show us the design? elevations front & side, context photos and site plan. otherwise ask a local arch for...

looks like you made up your mind Yes, Sydthebeat was gracious enough to make that suggestion on another forum. more internet advise on a site specific structural concern If i may address seantheman Sean that was a loaded question;) and one answered by the OP when he said 'an' engineer as...

what did your engineer say?

tell us more about this? have you a product or system you can link too? would the dry-lining system be breathable too?