Green building policy and training in Ireland
Under Ireland’s Climate action plan the Government plans to renovate over 500,000 homes in the next ten years to a B2 standard. In this section, you can find webinars and key reading materials focussed on delivering high-quality renovations.
In this section, you can find webinars that explore a range of solutions and focuses on important considerations for delivering high-quality renovations.
The Build Upon Framework was developed to support local authorities in capturing better quality data on the impact of their energy renovation programmes. This video gives you an overview of the Framework and of the benefits of using it.
Watch This Video!The Build Upon Framework was developed to support local authorities in capturing better quality data on the impact of their energy renovation programmes. This video explains how to use the Build Upon Framework. For further information, see the manual in “Key reading materials”.
This is a technical manual on how to utilise the Build Upon Renovation Framework
Capturing the Benefits of Energy Renovation - MethodologyPresenters: Shay Kavanagh, Fuinniv Independent Consulting & RetroKit and Paddy Phelan, 3CEA
What are the implications of the nZEB requirements in Part L for renovation? How should the renovation be planned? Is it difficult to achieve a B2 rating? What type of strategy should be employed?
View webinarNiall Crosson, Ecological Buiding Systems
What needs to be considered when insulating solid wall traditionally built homes? What are the appropriate solutions? What is breathability and why is it important in older structures?
MembersNon membersPresenter: Joseph Little, TU Dublin
What needs to be considered? What is the impact on streetscape, neighbours, moisture management and technical detailing (e.g. fire, thermal bridging and key junctions)?
MembersNon membersPresenter: Simon Jones, Aereco
What issues need to be considered with existing homes? What are the SEAI requirements? How does regulation impact or not impact on this? How to deal with radon in existing homes?
MembersNon membersPresenter: Padraic O’Reilly, LIT
What is a heat pump ready home? What is the heat loss parameter? What are the common issues with designing heat pumps for existing homes and how to avoid them?
MembersNon MembersPresenter: Peter Rickaby, UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings
How can the PAS 2035 standard support quality energy renovation? How to access dwellings for retrofit, identify improvement options, design and specify Energy Efficiency Measures (EEM) and monitor retrofit projects.
MembersNon MembersCutting emissions from the built environment is urgently needed if we are to meet our climate goals. In the race to hit carbon reduction targets, existing buildings are the key. This event will explore the process and challenges of getting existing assets to net zero as well as the retrofit strategies that asset owners can adopt. This discussion-style webinar will be based on what our five panellists are doing to address the challenge of getting the existing estate to net zero carbon.
MembersNon MembersFour experts discuss the economic, legal and health benefits of commercial retrofitting.
MembersNon MembersAre you ready for the new changes in the EU Taxonomy? Find out how the EU taxonomy will affect you, the challenges you may face and what you can do to best prepare yourself.
MembersNon MembersWe all know what a budget is, but what is the Carbon Budget and how exactly will it impact the built environment for the commercial sector? Join our expert panellist to get a handle on what it looks like for 2021 – 2025. See where the impact will be if we go over sectoral emission ceilings. Pick their brains on the legal and tax implications.
MembersNon MembersFour SEAI representatives explain the benefits and processes of retrofitting commercial premises using real-life examples and case studies.
MembersNon MembersFour experts in the construction industry explain what is ESG, why it is important and what it means for Irish businesses.
MembersNon MembersFrustrated by the challenges of upgrading commercial premises due to the difference in needs for owners versus tenants? An age-old problem that is under-addressed across Europe. We discuss some potential solutions for this in Ireland, with our expert panel. Watch this webinar and dissect some positive initiatives for the future of commercial buildings.
MembersNon MembersBuild Up Skill Advisor is an app, designed to enable building professionals and construction workers to identify energy renovation training courses that suit their needs. The app is available on Android and Apple mobile phones.
Dowload the AppEvent organised by Engineers Ireland West as part of the Engineering National Development CPD series. The event is aligned with the Strategic Outcome of Transitioning to a Climate-Neutral and Climate Resilient Society. The panel of speakers include Dr Paul Moran, Dr Asit Kumar Mishra and Orlaith McGinley from the MaREI Centre, Ryan Institute & School of Engineering, NUI Galway.
Watch nowLETI’s Climate Emergency Retrofit Guide shows how we can retrofit our homes to make them fit for the future and support the Net Zero targets. The guide is useful for architects, engineers, Local Authorities, social landlords, energy professionals, contractors and clients looking for guidance about best practice retrofit.
Watch nowIn this recorder symposium, researchers from the MaREI Centre share their insights into the challenges and opportunities faced to effectively retrofit the residential building stock in Ireland. (12 speakers 6 minutes each)
Watch the conferenceIs it possible to be more sustainable by starting from scratch? This 1-hour panel discussion, hosted by NLA, explored this vital question with Andrew Leiper, Net Zero Carbon Leader at Max Fordham LLP, presenting a combination of thoughts and case studies with input from Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.
Watch the videoIrish Green Building Council’s annual energy renovation conference.
On the 10th anniversary of the Renovate Europe campaign, speakers discussed the progress that has been made over the last decade and what is needed to deliver on the renovation wave.
MembersNon-membersAs the Programme for Government commits to retrofitting 500,000 homes to a BER rating of B2 by 2030, and as the EU is about to launch its Renovation Wave initiative, the conference explores what is needed to deliver the renovation wave in Ireland.
MembersNon membersIn this World Green Building Council webinar broadcast on 19 November, with a lineup of built environment and policy experts, we discussed what action must be taken for the Renovation Wave to be successful and fulfil its ambition.
Watch NowUnder the Climate Action Plan, Ireland has ambitious renovation targets to meet. Learn how the IGBC is working to enable the renovation roll out, to track the data on renovation, and to upskill the industry.
Presenters: Marion Jammet, Johanna Varghese, Alice Ryan
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