Who we are
Nua Living: ICF granny flats in Ireland
Nua Living is the name you deal with, from your first call to handover: one point of contact for your site visit, fixed price, the council notification and building control paperwork, and the build. The building itself is done by Primestructures' own crew, with 10 years of Insulated Concrete Formwork construction behind them — the same crews, the same system, on every site.
Our garden homes use poured concrete and permanent insulation, built on your site rather than delivered as a finished unit. They are designed to BER A0*, with the layout, specification and site work confirmed for your project in writing.
You deal with Nua Living throughout: one point of contact from your first call to handover. Nua Living is a trading name of Glass Bag Recycling Limited, registered in Ireland, CRO No. 669725. Serving Dublin & commuter counties — building nationwide.
Explore our granny flats in Ireland and ICF modular home range, or compare floor plans before your free site visit.
Ask about the building team, relevant project examples and the specification during your free site visit. Our sister brand is GlassBag.
*Design target, not a certificate: a BER is not legally required for a standalone building under 50 m², and we can arrange a BER assessment on request. A0 = 42 kWh/m²/yr or less primary energy plus SEAI zero-emission criteria (scale in force from 24 May 2026).
FIG. 1 — ICF WALL CONCEPT, NOT A CONSTRUCTION DETAIL
The wall section that does the work
A concrete core with insulation on both sides.
Nua Living homes use Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) — poured and finished on your own site by Primestructures. Two layers of insulation sandwich a reinforced concrete core. The drawing explains the arrangement; your project specification confirms the actual system and detailing.
- Built to full residential standardEvery garden home is a new dwelling, so it goes through full building control — a Commencement Notice on BCMS, certifiers and a completion certificate — like any new house, not a lighter "garden building" spec.
- Designed to BER A0Every new Irish home, ICF or timber frame, must meet the same nZEB standard under Part L, including walls of 0.18 W/m²K or better and an airtightness test. Nua Living homes go further: they are designed to A0, the top of SEAI’s scale since 24 May 2026. A0 is a design target, not a certificate: the Department’s guidance says a BER is not legally required for a standalone building under 50 m². We can arrange a BER assessment if you want one.
- A specification for your projectYour written quote confirms the layout, wall system, finishes and site costs. Ask for the insulation, ventilation and airtightness details for the home you are considering.