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How to get the best from your builder
It is important to select the best building contractor when renovating or building your new home. Once you have selected your contractor of choice, you need to make sure you build and sustain a strong working relationship throughout the lifecycle of your project. A good relationship between builder and client is based on trust…
Read MoreMcCarthy Construction’s commitment to using sustainable building materials
Protecting the planet for future generations is an important issue for McCarthy Construction. We conduct our business in such a way as to prevent pollution. To minimise as far as is appropriate the adverse impact of the environment on our activities by continually improving our performance and complying with all applicable environmental legislation. Today,…
Read MoreRenovations and extensions – energy performance requirements
For major renovations and extensions, there is a requirement to meet a ‘cost optimal’ energy performance standard, a minimum of BER B2 and deemed to be technically, functionally and economically feasible. This is where more than 25% of the surface area of the existing building’s thermal envelope undergoes renovation, calculating the entire surface area…
Read MoreNew build and renovations: ventilation and energy efficiency requirements
Over the past 15 years, we have seen the escalation of the minimum energy requirements in new build and renovations as a direct response to climate change and protecting the environment. The directive requires member states to ensure all new homes were Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) by 31 December 2020. A Part L…
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