Our building information services provide you with access to independent information on a range of building issues.
In the past, Greenbuild has sought to keep up to date with many aspects of energy efficiency and low-energy and low-impact building. There has been so much that has happened in recent years, and so little time to process it all that we have had to curtail some aspects of this service.
With that in mind, below are some of the questions that we might be asked, and our answers for some will be bang up to date (esp. for heat loss, airtightness and ventilation validation), for others it will be based on older information that may not always reflect current state of the art - but we are usually happy to share what we know ...
- Can I build a Passive House?
- What building system should we use - block, timber frame, ICF, straw...
- What heating system should we use, or any?
- How can I make the building as energy efficient as possible...
- And what about airtightness?...
- How do I know if this is being done right...
- What about my water usage...
- Natural building and green building vs. modern low energy ....
The earlier in the build that the right decisions are made the easier it is to make sure the right decision is reached.
At GreenBuild, we prefer an approach of not giving advice, but rather providing independent information to assist you to make decisions that you are happy with and which will work in your project.
Meetings and reviews
The information service is run on the basis of meetings with the client. These can be on a one off basis, or held regularly.
Greenbuild can also research products and methods of work and provide you with comparison/specification documents and quotes for these.
As we are independent, we do not accept 'cuts' from suppliers, although some suppliers and companies appear regularly on our shortlists for clients, simply because they are good companies and/or have products that we have seen to work.
Site visits
Site visits can be useful if you are not sure how to proceed in the areas of energy efficiency/renewable energy, or if you simply require reassurance that work is proceeding well.
Please note that GreenBuild site inspections do not replace your Homebond, Premier Guarantee, engineer or architect visits.
Greenbuild building information services can be offered as a package or on an individual basis, depending on your requirements.
In line with our Green Agenda, whilst we are happy to service all areas, we especially welcome enquiries from Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow and South Dublin counties (i.e. our travel zones 1 and 2). It simply means less time and energy travelling to sites.
