Úna and Gerry
SL12
INSPIRATION
Gerry & Úna started their self-build house in June 2012. it is located on their farm beside the original homestead. They planted 100 Chinese red birch trees along the avenue up to the new site. Gerry has completed most of the construction himself calling on contractors as required. Architect Colin Bell designed the energy efficient eco-friendly house and Tara ní Chianáin designed the garden. The building is timber frame and built on site using the ‘Walter Segal’ construction method. The build is near completion and Gerry & Úna are looking forward to moving into their house before the end of 2017.
TYPE OF HOUSE
Self-build - new home
POINT OF INTEREST
Baced on a working farm
They planted 100 Chinese red birch trees along the avenue up to the new site.
ECO ELEMENTS
• Timber frame
• external insulation - Gutex wood fibre board
• internal insulation - cellulose
• Air-to-water heat pump with under floor heating
• Wood burning tunnel stove
• near passive build
• House featured in near Zero energy Buildings (nZeB), Open Doors Weekends in 2014, 2015 & 2016.
CREATIVE ELEMENTS
ARCHITECT/DESIGN BY
Colin Bell
BUILDER
MATERIALS
Foundation: Concrete
Walls: Timber
Roof: Spanish slate
Insulation: Gutex Woodfibre, Cellulose Recycled paper, Sheeps wool & Mineral Wool, Compact foam insulation under external doors
Finishings:
On outside: Gutex plaster, Cedral weatherboard
On inside: Skimcoat, Gyproc Habito board, Acoustic insulation in walls
HEAT SOURCE
For the water: air to water heat pump
For the building: air to water heat pump & underfloor pipes downstairs, radiators upstairs
WATER SOURCE
County Council scheme
WASTE
Sewage Treatment System
GARDEN
Garden is in the process of being developed. we grow our own vegetables.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Satisfaction rating: High
Time scale of build : Started in 2012
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