The Nearly Zero Energy Buildings standard (nZEB) is being implemented in Ireland in 2019 through Building regulations Technical Guidance Document Part L – Conservation of Fuel and Energy.
nZEB means nZEB! Are you ready?
These webinars are intended to bring you up to speed with what nZEB means for the sector with presentations from leading experts on key principles for the practical implementation of nZEB.
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nZEB for Residential Webinars 2019
Session 1 – Introduction to nZEB for Residential
Orla Coyle, SEAI & Emmanuel Bourdin, Department of Housing.This webinar looks at the requirements within the new Part L – Dwellings. What are the transition dates? What does the final version of Part L look like? What are the changes within the revised DEAP software? What should designers be aware
Session 2- Ventilation Approaches for nZEB Homes
Gary O’Sullivan, NSAI & Justin Conwy, Aereco – Implications of the new Part F – The new part F requires design and commissioning of ventilation systems by accredited designers and installers. What will implementation look like? How will the new Accredited designer/commissioner ventilation scheme work.
Session 3- Assessing Overheating Risk
PJ Ryan, Ethos Engineering – Overheating must now be assessed as part of the regulations. What are the implications for practitioners? What impact do glazing ratios have, and how can overheating be avoided at design stage? Who can assess this? What is TM 59? What are the obligations under the new regulations? How can architects design homes to reduce risk?
Session 4 – Water Efficiency and nZEB
Yvonne Orgill, Unified Water Label. Water efficiency will play a key role in complying with the new Part L particularly for apartments – This webinar looks at the Unified European Water label and the Water calculator, considers the connection between water efficient sanitary ware and energy efficiency. What does this mean in practice and how can the European water label help? How does it help achieve the requirements of the Home Performance Index?
Session 5- Renewable Systems for nZEB Homes
Xavier Dubuisson, XD Consulting and Gerhard Heyl, PV Green Energy Solutions. How to meet the Renewables Energy Ratio requirements within the revised Part L. What are the advance in Photo Voltaic technology and what opportunities do battery storage offer? What other forms of renewables are viable for Irish Homes.
Session 6 – Heat Pumps for nZEB Homes
Padraic O’Reilly LIT – Designing for heat pumps, what designers and contractors need to know. How is the RER calculated for Heat Pumps?
nZEB for Commercial Webinars
Individual Downloads
Session 1 – Introduction to nZEB for Commercial €20
Presenters: Orla Coyle, SEAI and Sean Armstrong, Building standards, Department of Housing. This webinar looks at the requirements within the new Part L . What are the transition dates? What is changing in terms of backstops and additional calculations? How is compliance measured in SBEM? What is changing in the compliance software – SBEM?
Session 2 – Fabric Efficiency, Thermal Bridging in nZEB €20
Presenter: Andy Lundberg, Passivate. This webinar looks at the implications of the improved backstops for non-residential buildings. How can we avoid thermal bridging in typical commercial or non-residential development such as in basements, facades and other typical junctions etc.
Session 3 – Ventilation approaches for offices €20
Presenter: Chris Croly. For the commercial sector, the efficiency of the services will play a key role in achieving the nZEB standard. By minimising the energy use from first principles we reduce the final requirement for renewables. How does the concept design for solar shading, lighting, ventilation and cooling play a part?
Session 4 – Meeting the Renewables Energy Ratio (RER) €20
Presenter: Edith Blennerhassett, Arup and Luis Gay-Tarazona Arup. How can we meet the requirements of the Renewable Energy Ratio (RER) for non-residential projects? What are the different options to suit different circumstances and locations?
nZEB for Residential Webinars
Individual Downloads:
Session 1 – Introduction to nZEB Residential €20
Presenter: Emmanuel Bourdin, Department of Housing and Orla Coyle, SEAI
This webinar looks at the requirements within the new Part L. What are the transition dates? What are the major changes? What are the changes within the revised DEAP software? What should designers be aware of?
Session 2 – Fabric Efficiency, Thermal Bridging in nZEB Homes €20
Presenter: Andy Lundberg, Passivate
What are the implications for additional insulation within the new Part L? What does this mean in terms of the different wall build ups. How can thermal bridge assessment help?
Session 3 – Renewable Systems for nZEB Homes €20
Presenters: John Morehead, Wain Morehead Architects and Matthew Theloke, OCSC
How can you meet the renewables requirements within the revised Part L? What works well, heat pumps, solar thermal?
Session 4 – Ventilation Approaches for nZEB Homes €20
Presenters: Archie O’Donnell, i3PT and Justin Conway, Aereco
Part F is also being changed in line with Part L. What are the implications for ventilation in nZEB homes? What are the risks associated with ventilation and what should designers consider?
