Mark Stephens Architects are announcing that they’ll be opening a new office in Swinford, County Mayo for 2015. The premises are on the corner of Bridge Street but don’t hold your breath as there’s a bit of work to be Read More …
I think i’m going to have to make a list of these ‘Architect Conundrums’, here’s a cracker – The Initial Consultation. In order for an architect to get appointed the client needs to choose him/her. They’d like to meet, discuss Read More …
Dear Western Region Colleagues My principle goal in standing as Western Region representative in the forthcoming RIAI Council elections is to represent you, my Western Region colleagues. To give you a strong Western voice in a very Dublin centric Institute. Read More …
Since April this year, it is mandatory (for new houses & extensions >40m2) that the works are ‘signed-off by one of three registered professionals: 1. Registered Architect 2. Chartered Engineer or 3. Registered Building Surveyor. There has been much debate Read More …
RIAI members have until midnight tonight to cast their vote in the RIAI Council Election. Much has been said about making your vote count and to think carefully over your vote and who will represent you on Council for 2015. Read More …
I have no worries here. I charge a nominal €1 for Designer AND Assigned Certifier services ; you do however have to take me on as architect for the entire design and construction process; which does cost quite a bit Read More …
After many years of thinking about doing it, doing courses leading up to it (PHPP) and heaps of CPD I finally took and passed the ‘rigourous’ Certified European Passivhaus Consultant/Designer course & exam. Although technically the course & exam was Read More …
I contributed THIS OPINION PIECE to the BregsForum last year concerning Part L compliance of the Building Regulations. In it I said: “The only way numerically (currently) to assess conformance with Part L of the Building Regulations is via the Read More …
As well as undertaking my own projects I also provide outsourcing work to UK architects & clients using Vectorworks; the project below is for a UK project I am currently working on: But I can’t see very much? I hear Read More …
Following on from yesterday’s Dermot Bannon Post; here’s another snippet from his forthcoming book ‘Love Your Home’: “Money spent on an architect at the design stage is potentially €100,000 saved 10 years down the road.” What Dermot is referencing are Read More …
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