The course is designed for you to leave feeling equipped with the skills and confidence you will need to apply to any structure.
Whether you’re planning a new build or some work on your current home, creating a tiny home, dreaming of renovating a stone cottage, want to improve your DIY skills and knowledge, or simply fancy the idea of learning alongside others for a week outdoors, this is the ideal introductory course for you.
All of the skills learned on-site will be relevant and transferable to your own individual projects. Our instructor team will be very happy to chat with you about approaching any project using the same skills taught on all Build School courses.
Covered in this course
Structures: Force distribution & foundations
Roofing: Materials and rainwater catchment
Insulation: The what, why and how of insulation
Finishes: Cladding and waterproofing
Waste: Alternative water management systems
Energy: Harvesting energy and electricity basics
Location: The course will take place near Ennistymon in County Clare. Exact location will be confirmed three months before the course.
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