Partnership proposal from Pyramid Business Express Ltd, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. We build homes with a factory-made light steel frame system that delivers finished homes faster and at a lower cost than traditional block construction — and we are looking for development partners to build them with us.
Ireland needs more homes, faster
- 36,284 new homes were completed in Ireland in 2025 (CSO)
- 50,500 homes a year are targeted — 303,000 by 2030
- That leaves Ireland about 14,000 homes short every year
Cost per m²: 29–47% lower than block
| Build method | Cost per m² |
|---|---|
| Block-built, Ireland (SCSI House Rebuilding Guide 2025, 3-bed semi, North West to Dublin) | €2,756 – €3,381 |
| Pyramid light steel frame, finished by the builder | €1,800 – €1,950 |
Built in days, not months
- The frame of a 100 m² house goes up in 2–5 days with a crew of 4–5
- 50%+ less building time than conventional methods
- A real 4-house, 620 m² project went from price estimate to finished frames in about 47 days
- Dry construction: no waiting for blocks to set or walls to dry
Why it costs less
- Cheaper labour: no highly skilled specialist trades needed
- Simple assembly: coded profiles screwed together from clear drawings
- Small crew, no crane
- Very little material waste
- Simpler wiring and plumbing through pre-punched studs
- Slimmer walls give more usable floor area
How a House x4 home is built
| Element | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Foundation | ICF insulated concrete blocks on a 600 × 250 mm reinforced strip footing; light steel frame anchored on top |
| Ground floor | 100 mm XPS, radon barrier, 100 mm concrete slab with mesh, 50 mm Unilin board, underfloor heating in 45 mm screed (≈310 mm) |
| First floor | 250 mm open-web steel joists with 100 mm wood insulation, 18 mm OSB, Unilin board and underfloor heating in screed (≈385 mm) |
| External walls | 100 mm steel studs with wood insulation, 12.5 mm OSB, 100 mm insulated wall panel, Cedral Lap fibre-cement cladding (≈235 mm) |
| Internal walls | 100 mm steel studs with wood insulation, 12 mm plasterboard both sides (124 mm) |
| Roof | 250 mm steel trusses with 100 mm spray foam, 18 mm OSB deck, 60 mm insulated steel roof panels |
Certified and built to last
- Steel frames by Unic Rotarex®: CE marked to EN 1090-1, ISO 9001, audited by TÜV SÜD München
- Every frame engineered to Eurocode 3, with 2D and 3D assembly drawings
- Galvanised steel with up to 275 g/m² zinc, for a 98-year design life
- Fire resistance of 30 to 180 minutes with fire-rated plasterboard
Already built in Ireland
A light steel frame home in the Irish Midlands was self-built by 2 people in 4 months, for €200,000 all-in — including the site, planning permission, architect and foundations. It is a single-storey home of about 170 m², with 2 bedrooms, 2 en-suites and open-plan living.
Partnership: more profit together
Lower build costs and shorter programmes mean better margins and a faster return on every site. We want to partner with developers and housing bodies so we both earn more from each home we deliver.
Pyramid provides
- Design and engineering, with Unic Rotarex®
- ICF foundations and insulated slabs
- Steel frame supply and assembly
- Insulation, cladding, roof, windows and doors
- Heating, plumbing, electrics and finishes
- BER, BCAR and handover documents
You provide
- The land or sites
- Your design brief and specification
- Planning, with our support
- Stage payments, then the keys
Or another form of collaboration — steel frame supply and assembly only, joint development, or a model that suits you.
Next steps
- Meet, and visit the finished steel frame home
- Choose a site and agree the house types
- Fixed-price quote per house
- Build House x4 — four homes — as the pilot, then scale up
Contact
Pyramid Business Express Ltd, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Phone / WhatsApp: +353 89 474 3361
Email: valentin.stroiescu@gmail.com