Year Question 1 Question 2

2018 Timber frame porch pitched roof 1:5 Health and Safety
2017 Suspended Timber ground floor and concrete floAccess for all, Bathroom location and layout
2016 Flat roof porch/ triple glaze Health and Safety
2015 Threshold detail 1:10 up to lintel External Wall Types
2014 Truss roof, slate, timber frame 1:10 Access for all, Threshold, entrance
2013 Stairs 1:5 Health and Safety
2012 Window head, Eaves, slate roof abutment 1:5 Access for all, Bathroom layout
2011 Threshold detail 1:10 Roof requirements / types
2010 Sill, window, head and eaves 1:10 Access for all, Dining / Kitchen space layout
2009 Suspended Timber ground floor 1:5 Foundation requirements / types
2008 Fireplace / foundation 1:5 Health and Safety
2007 Sill, window, head, eaves and roof 1:10 Health and Safety
2006 Threshold, wheelchair access 1:5 Health and Safety, safety statement
2005 Suspended Timber ground floor and concrete floAccess for all, 3 areas
2004 Window/Door head, Eaves, slate roof abutment Access for all, Bathroom layout
2003 Door/Threshold 1:5 Access for all, Dining / Kitchen space layout
2002 Fireplace / foundation 1:5 Condensation, design detailing
2001 Suspended Timber ground floor (cill) 1:5 Design layout of single storey dwelling
Question 3
Extension/ Bio-Phillic design/Health and well being
Extension / optimising daylight and open plan living
Revised design layout / natural light
Extension to rear to house or detached building
Garage Conversion (study)
Extension to rear to house
Garage Conversion
Revised design to improve thermal performance and light
Insulation systems
Glazing requirements / frame types
Cold bridging detailing
Conservation repair to old building
Attic accomodation, revised design of dormer windows
Attic conversion, rural house, conservation, natural light
Rendering, application and rcommendation
Conservation repair to old building
Concrete, steel in lintels
Terms
Question 4
Site selection and layout
Wall types / choice / performance / requirements
Site location layout
Refurbishment of Terrace House
Conservation / refurbishment
Solar panel & central heating system
Septic Tank & Percolation Area
Sound insulation / semi-d party wall and stud design
Sewerage/ manhole details
Ground floor bathroom pipework and sewerage
Waste water treatment details / requirements/test
Suspended timber ground floor
Foundation types, recommendation and concrete
Stud partition details and sound transmission
Central heating OFCH, safety features and zones.
Dry and Wet rot
Achieve a new u value
Stairs / bottom 3 steps 1:5
Question5 (U value)
Annual heat loss, achieve a passive value
Annual heat loss, achieve a passive value
Annual heat loss, achieve a passive value
Annual heat loss, Comparison and lintel detail
Annual heat loss, Cold bridging
Compare and discuss, glazing
Annual heat loss, Concrete floor
Achieve a new u-value, Cinder block
Achieve a new u-value, Concrete wall
Annual heat loss, Cavity wall
Annual heat loss, Glazing
Annual heat loss, Cavity wall
Annual heat loss, Timber frame
Overall heat loss, Concrete flat roof
Achieve a new u-value, Ceiling
U -Value comparison
Foundation types, trial hole and recommendation
Central heating layout
Question 6
Eco-Firendly House design/ self build
Eco-Firendly House design
House design / low environmental impact / NZEB / renewable
House design / low environmental impact 3 feature, NZEB
House design / low environmental impact
House plan / environmental impact
House design / Environmental sustainability
House design / low environmental impact
House design / low environmental impact
House design / low environmental impact
House design / low environmental impact. Rural setting
Planning guidelines for rural house, low environmental impact
Planning guidelines, rural setting, visual impact
Cold water supplu to bathroom, pipe work and storage tank
Sewrerage design detailing, hazards and site selection.
Chimney & flashing details, down draught
Sound insulation, principles and design details.
Sound insulation,terms, principles and design details.
Question 7 (drawing)
Door frame / first floor / air tightness 1:5
Timber frame / truss roof 1:10
Chimney & flashing details 1:5
Eaves detail 1:10
Sill, window and lintel 1:5, 200mm cavity, dpc
Fireplace / stove drawing 1:5
Top of door to joists / air tightness 1:5
Chimney & flashing details 1:5
Stairs / top 3 steps 1:5
Attic conversion 1:10 (1/2 of roof)
Stairs / bottom 3 steps 1:5
Top of door to joists /stinbemr frame1:10
Timber frame head of window eaves 1:10
Sill, window and lintel 1:5
Moisture penetration, correct detailing to prevent
Central heating OFCH,safety
Sewerage system suitability, septic tank design
Annual heat loss, Glazing (u value)
Question 8
Solar collector, stove and Central heating
Light calculation / natural & artificial / glazing
Eco Refurbishment of a home office / shed
Solar Collector and Central heating
Ensuite bathroom design / pipework svp
Foundations
Electricity / ring mains / safety / economy
Solar collector, stove and Central heating
Light calculation / glazing
Solar Collector and Central heating
Central heating OFCH, Hot water
Central heating OFCH, economy, safety
Sewerage single stack, requirements, testing.
Sewerage system design, Back drop manhole 1:10
Roof, double purlin 1:20 , sky light vs. dormer
Stairs / top 3 steps 1:5 (drawing)
Flat roof, condensation 1:5 (drawing)
Renovation
Question 9
Design detailing / Attic space living / air tightness
Foundation/concrete/testing
Electricity, lighting circuit
Thermal Bridging 3 locations
Sound terms, principles and partition wall
Design detailing / dampness, timber frame
Design detailing / Air tightness
Design detailing / Cold bridging
Design detailing / Attic space living / air tightness
Design detailing / Air tightness routes & advantages
Electricity, lighting circuit
Sound insulation principles, semi-d party wall details
Fireproofing, escape and detection. Semi-d
Timber frame, found to cill 1:10
Stud partition details and sound insulation
Light calculation / glazing
Stud partition, load bearing
Electricity / ring mains / safety / economy
Question 10a
Passive House/ space heating / form / thermal bridge / modifications
Passive House / air tightness, air quality, solar shading
Passive House / overheating / advantages and disadvanyages
Passive House / air tightness, air quality, heating & overheating
Passive House / form, air quality, founds, orientation & overheating
Passive House / MHRV
Passive House / principles of design / MHRV
Passive House / principles of design / MHRV
Passive House / principles of design / MHRV
Passive solar house
Passive House / principles of design / sun space
Sun space orientation, layout of joining rooms and building fabric
Passive solar gain, sun space
Sun space orientation, design and advantages.
Planning, Town house recommendations
Planning, demolish old house, replace with apartments recommend
One off housing, rural single developments
Architectural heritage discuss
Question 10 b
3 Best practice guidelines / promote green sustainable building in Ireland
3 Best practice guidelines / heritage buildings reuse
3 Best practice guidelines /Refurbishment and reuse of buildings
3 Best practice guidelines Glazing
3 guidelines on sustainable neighbourhoods
3 guidelines on sustainability
3 guidelines on sustainable housing
3 guidelines on sustainable urban neighbourhoods
3 guidelines on sustainable urban development
3 guidelines on sustainable housing in Ireland
3 recommendations on sustainable housingdevelopment
3 recommendations on planned sustainable neighbourhoods
3 recommendations for better urban neighbourhoods and reduce dependancy on car travel
3 recommendations for the renewal of the centres of cities and towns
Discuss suburban spread
Vernachular Architecture discussion
Unproven modern fashionand materials in buildinngs vs. traditional materials and skills
Conservation situation for/against