Welcome to Irish Association of Self Builders, Ireland‘s largest construction web site where you can find information on self building and house construction including the latest innovations, products and services available to you for your self build project.

Planning Permissions

What to consider and how to approach the planning issue. Also, watch out for the seven year rule, how does it effect you? ....  More....
Why do we need to get a planning permission?
Do you need planning permission
What is required for applying for the planning permission
A Guide to Making a Planning Appeal

Building Regulations in Ireland

Building Regulations are set out by the government to ensure that each house built in Ireland is constructed to a minimum standard and this has to be complied to by the builder. The regulations apply ....More....
Building Regulations and Disability

Building Stages

What are the stages in constructing your house and what is involved in each stage, from finding a site to moving in. More....

Danger of Radon Gas in your home

Radon gas is responsible for around 200 cancer deaths in Ireland every year but it is being ignored by the public warns state’s nuclear agency. More than 90,000 families are at risk of developing cancer from the radioactive gas entering into houses or through the drinking water, specially where the water comes from private supplies. This is one area that you need the help of the professional’s. How does radon gas effect you as far as constructing your home?  More....

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy is energy gained from sources in the process of which few or hardly any harmful effects on the environment occur. Renewable Energy is available in inexhaustible quantities, from sources such as the sun, wind, water, biomass, geo-thermal and environmental heat. What kind of natural energy technology is available to you as a self builder? More....

Building Energy Rating (BER) : How does it effect you?  More....

Landscape & Gardening

This area can work out from a few hundred Euro’s to many thousands. Landscaping is down to your individual preference. You can either take it ...... More....
Outdoor Living - Planning the perfect summer garden..... More...
How green do you grow? .....More....
Gardening in small spaces.....More....

Innovations & Latest technologies

Find out about the latest innovations available to you as a self builder.

The natural building - The centre piece of the natural building world and revival movement is in creating structures and habitats that are suitable to the needs of the occupants.
Earthen Plasters and Clay Paints - When picking a colour scheme for a house ,the long process of colour picking and matching can be an tedious one.
Perma-culture and Designing the Homestead - Permaculture is an approach to designing human settlements and agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies.
Clay Paints - Clay finish plasters are durable finish that are easy to repair & they naturally repel dust.