Brief: Building manager required BER certificates for new leases.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OFFICES, DUBLIN 2 (13000sqft).
Brief: Building owner letting some floors and offices – BER certificates required for additional units.
EXISTING TOWN-HOUSE / MAISONETTE, GLASNEVIN, DUBLIN 11 (1000sqft)
Brief: Best possible rating considering the dwelling is over 35 years old.
BER: B3 (pre works rating of D2) achieved using a condensing gas Combi Boiler as the primary heating system, closed gas buner as secondary. Zonal heating control. Walls and roofs all upgraded to modern standards in terms of insulation – Walls dry-lined using 92.5mm boards. CFL lighting throughout the property.
EXISTING DETACHED HOUSE, KILLINEY, DUBLIN (1800sqft)
Brief: Best possible rating considering the dwelling is over 50 years old.
BER: B2 (pre works rating of G) achieved using a condensing gas Boiler as the primary heating system, closed stove as secondary. Zonal heating control. Floors, walls and roofs all upgraded to modern standards in terms of insulation – Walls dry-lined and externally insulated in some areas. CFL lighting throughout the property.
NEW LARGE HOUSE, KILLINEY, DUBLIN (2000sqft).
Brief: Part L compliance – low cost requirement.
BER: A3 achieved using a condensing gas Boiler as the primary heating system, wood burner as secondary. Nutech SEH solar space heating system installed to complete PART L compliance in terms of renewable requirements. The Dwelling was constructed in timber frame resulting in excellent elemental U-values and ultimate Air tightness figure. CFL lighting throughout the property.
NEW SMALL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN FOXROCK, CO. DUBLIN (each house 2500sqft)
Brief: Part L compliance with reference to costings.
BER: A2 achieved on both houses using Dimplex heatpump with underfloor heating as the primary heating system, wood burner as secondary. Very good elemental u-values throughout. Air tightness test very good. CFL lighting throughout. Aereco extract ventilation system used to satisfy Part F (ventilation).
