Take a seat in the Advice Theatre and hear from a panel of experts, hosted by Selfbuild Content Editor, Astrid Madsen. The Theatre offers an opportunity to gain invaluable insights from top experts and industry leaders on an array of crucial topics, curated to empower and guide you through your building, extending and renovating journey.
Features
See below topics which will be discussed by our panel of experts
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Schedule
See below all the speakers who will be talking on the Advice Hub Theatre at this years Selfbuild, Extend & Renovate Live
Advice Theatre Host
Astrid is the editor of Selfbuild Magazine and Selfbuild.ie and will be our theatre compere for the weekend.
Astrid previously held a similar role at an Irish trade publication, before that she worked at the National Standards Authority of Ireland. She graduated with a BA in Urban Studies from Columbia University in New York and holds an MBA from the Instituto de Estudios Bursatiles in Madrid. Originally from France, Astrid now lives in Portarlington, County Laois, where she has taken on the task of renovating a listed building!
Panel of Experts
See below our panel of experts who will be on stage to discuss areas of interest that will be of benefit to you and your project. Q&A will be offered in this engaging feature of the event.
Selfbuild Ireland
Astrid is the editor of Selfbuild Magazine and Selfbuild.ie and will be our theatre compere for the weekend.
Astrid is the content editor at Selfbuild Ireland and previously held a similar role at an Irish trade publication, before that she worked at the National Standards Authority of Ireland. She graduated with a BA in Urban Studies from Columbia University in New York and holds an MBA from the Instituto de Estudios Bursatiles in Madrid. Originally from France, Astrid now lives in Portarlington, County Laois, where she has taken on the task of renovating a listed building!
E.R.Design Architects Ltd
EBS
EcoCocon
Paul Lynch was born in Limerick in the early 70's and now lives in Finland for the last 24 years. He works as Director of EcoCocon Nordic Ltd and International Sales manager. Paul also runs the Irish market for Ecococon. His background for the last 20 years has been in Construction where he has specialised in bio based building materials. He is the former Ceo of The Natural Building Company and also runs a consultancy firm called Sustainabuild in Finland.
GRAF
Beam Vacuum & Ventilation
iDomus Construction
Dainius Prakapavicius is iDomus Construction managing director and has over 15 years experience in Construction Business working in Ireland and Europe. Holds Btech diploma from DIT in Construction Site Management.
Internorm Windows UK Ltd
Andrew Acheson joined Internorm in 2020 and is responsible for the Ireland region. He has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry and has worked for several global companies, most recently for Saint-Gobain
Passive House Association of Ireland & SouthWest College
Dr. Barry Mc Carron is Head of Business and Industry support within South West College. He completed his PhD research on monitoring of indoor radon concentrations in certified passive house buildings. He holds an honours degree in Architectural Technology and Management from Ulster University and an MSc in Sustainable Development from the Queens University Belfast. Barry is also the Current Chairperson of the Passive House Association of Ireland (PHAI).
Land Options Ireland
With nearly two decades of experience as a Quantity Surveyor, I have had the privilege of collaborating with leading main contractors and developers across the UK and Ireland. My skills extend beyond the conventional scope of a QS, encompassing a broader spectrum of expertise in land development.
Boasting a 100% success rate in obtaining planning permission for dozens of new homes, I possess the necessary range of skills and experience to identify, evaluate and maximise land values.
ProAir Systems
David McHugh is the founder and CEO of ProAir Heat Recovery Ventilation systems, Ireland's only manufacturer of MVHR systems. David has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a lifetime of experience in the ventilation industry, pioneering the development of the sector in Ireland. David is Chairman of the Residential Ventilation Association of Ireland and a guest lecturer with TUS and ATU on the subject of mechanical ventilation.
AIB
Ashgrove Renewables
Shane is the Sales and Technical Director at Ashgrove Renewables. He is a specialist in home energy upgrades and grants and has worked in this area for 25 years.
Passive Sills
