Dublin to host first deep retrofit conference on 21 June
SEAI will host Ireland’s first ever deep retrofit conference at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 21 June.
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SuperHomes retrofit scheme opens for 2017
The SuperHomes Ireland retrofit scheme is open for applications for 2017. The scheme is designed to help homeowners retrofit their properties to an A3 BER standard.
Swegon launches new WISE demand controlled ventilation system
Swegon has launched its new generation WISE demand controlled ventilation system, which “represents over 15 years’ experience and the latest pioneering technology in demand controlled ventilation”.
Choose a heat pump supplier with experience — Energy Superstore
As construction activity picks up and demand for heat pumps continues to grow, leading renewable heating product supplier Energy Superstore has emphasised the importance of choosing a supplier with extensive experience of heat pumps.
Striking low-energy mews house on-site in Clontarf
Low energy design-and-build company Ecohouse is currently on site with a new super low-energy house in Clontarf, designed by Ryan Lamb Architects.
Bow Tie & Beattie collaborate on 3-storey London passive house
Leading passive house contractor Bow Tie
and build system provider Beattie Passive
have begun collaboration on a series of
passive house projects in London and
surrounding areas, with Bow Tie recently
supplying labour for the erection of a three storey
Beattie Passive house in Clapham,
South London.
Juwo launches 100% clay poroton block for passive houses
Leading poroton block manufacturer Juwo recently launched its latest 100% clay ThermoPlan S7.5 block, which is supplied in Ireland by SIG Construction Accessories.
Use all your solar electricity at home rather than export it — Warik Energy
Dublin-based solar power expert Warik
Energy has advised anyone with a solar
PV array or wind turbine that they can
make significant cash savings through
the installation of a smart energy storage
system, ensuring 100% of the electricity
they produce is used on-site rather than
exported to the grid.
Framespace steel-frame system passes thermal imaging test
A thermal imaging report carried out by
thermography experts EcoScan has revealed
crucial differences in energy performance
between a new light-gauge steel-frame house
in Sligo, and a neighbouring house of cavity
wall construction.
Ecocel factory tours to raise awareness of healthy, natural insulation
Award winning Cork-based insulation manufacturer Ecocel will shortly open its doors for a series of factory tours, with the aim of increasing awareness of the importance of eco-friendly, healthy insulation.
Ecological to host unique CLT masterclass this May
Ecological Building Systems will host an event in London on Thursday 11 May, titled Insulating & Achieving Airtightness with Cross Laminated Timber.
Ecological launch new guide to window sealing systems
Ecological Building Systems has published a brand new guidance document on window sealing systems.
Dimplex supplies A Class heat pumps to major Swords development
Glen Dimplex Ireland has been announced
as the key heating supplier for the final
phase of MKN Property Group’s Ridgewood
development in Swords, County Dublin. This
new phase of the scheme, named Ashfield,
comprises 173 two, three, four and five
bedroom houses.
Codema launch energy saving kits in Dublin libraries
On Tuesday 7 March environment minister Denis Naughten launched the next phase of Codema’s popular home energy saving kit initiative in Pearse Street Library, Dublin.
Experience is key to successful self builds: Kudos
The need for experienced contractors who can be depended upon to deliver the high quality product that a passive or indeed low energy house demands cannot be undervalued, leading timber frame manufacturer Kudos has claimed.
12-unit Shropshire passive scheme gets green light
Planning permission for 12 new affordable passive homes, designed by architecture firm Architype, has been granted by Shropshire Council.
Housing minister addresses first nZEBRA conference
The inaugural nZEBRA conference was held in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford on 2 March, and aimed to draw attention among policy makers, building designers and construction professionals to the rapidly approaching introduction of nearly zero energy building (nZEB) standards in Ireland.
Flaw in NSAI retrofit code raises ventilation concerns
The National Standards Authority of Ireland
has appeared to acknowledge a major
discrepancy spotted by Passive House Plus
in SR 54, its code of practice for the retrofit
of homes, that could give rise to inadequate
ventilation and poor indoor air quality in
some dwellings upgraded to the code.
Architectural education must focus on occupant well-being — UCD lecturer
The co-ordinator of a sustainability focused architectural masters programme in University College Dublin believes that education in building design needs to focus more on the health and well-being of building occupants, as well as the numbers-driven approach of energy efficiency and resource conservation.
Exclusive: UK may deliver EU sustainable building targets in spite of Brexit – while Scotland & Wales commit
The Scottish and Welsh governments have pledged to implement a landmark EU policy that requires all new buildings to be nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs), while England and Northern Ireland may follow suit, an investigation by Passive House Plus has revealed.