“Plans to build a new electricity generating system, combining large-scale wind farms with huge hydro-power storage reservoirs in valleys on the west coast” could this be the key to Ireland’s enviromental and economic future? Read more
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Sligo 3 & 4 November 2009 The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme provides grants to homeowners who are interested in improving the energy efficiency of their home in order to reduce energy use and costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions. The scheme is open to all owners of existing houses built before 2006 readmore. An analysis of the costs and benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions read more The Energy Show 2010 will be held at the RDS Main Hall, Dublin
Wednesday 14th April 09.30 – 19.00 Home Energy Saving Scheme avilable from 25th March 2009.
Minimum investment: * A minimum level of investment is required of householders to participate in the scheme. Householders must avail of measures (excluding BER) involving a minimum grant payment of €500 for a first application. This means that householders cannot avail of a grant for roof insulation or cavity wall insulation only. These low cost measures must be undertaken together or with another measure. Michael Kitt, T.D. Minister of State for Environment, Heritage and Local Government will be opening resource & recover 2009. In his opening speech on Tuesday, 24 March he will address visitors and exhibitors at the shows. Best Seminar
Excellent presentation from Tomás O’Leary and MosArt on passive home. This is definitely an area we will be hearing more about. I have been in one of his houses and the comfort level is perfection. Tomas indicated that the cost of a passive built house over a house built to 2007 builing reg. is about 15%. In conclusion you’d be crazy not to consider passive house if your building a new home (even if you don’t go the whole hog you will learn a lot about comfort and energy efficiency). Visit MosArt web site below. Climate Change? 
The current requirement of the Building Regulations TGD Part L 2007 in respect of new dwellings is for a 40% reduction relative to previous standards (2005) in respect of primary energy consumption and associated CO2 emissions with a further review in 2010 with the aim of extending the requirement to a 60% reduction. The aim is to achieve carbon neutral buildings as early as 2013. |
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