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Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings Conference - Presentations and Notes

The Irish Georgian Society, in collaboration with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, held a one-day conference in Dublin Castle on 10 March 2009 to examine the technical and practical issues of improving the energy efficiency of traditionally-built buildings.

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Please view the conference presentations:

1 Martin Colreavey - Towards a Sustainable Future [9MB PDF]

2 Dr Nigel Blades - National Trust Approach to Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings [2.3MB PDF]

3 Martin Vaughan - Building Regulations Part L and BER [1.3MB PDF]

4 Kevin O'Rourke - Energy Performance Upgrading of Historic Buildings [4Mb PDF]

5 Dr Gary White - Embodied Energy Life Cycle Assessment of Replacement Options for Traditional Buildings [3.7MB PDF]

6 Dr Paul Baker - Thermal Performance of Traditional Windows [3.2MB PDF]

8 Bob Barnham - Energy Heritage - Lauriston Place [4.6MB PDF]

9 Niall McCullough - The Art of Change, Inclusive Approaches to Modern Architecture & Sustainability in Old Buildings [6.8MB PDF]

10 Edith Blennerhassett - Building Services Implications [2.8MB PDF]

11 Peter Smith - The use of appropriate materials in maximising energy [5.4MB PDF]


Please view the conference programme:
Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings Conference Programme 2009 [0.25MB PDF]

Please view conference speakers and chairs' abstracts:
Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings Conference 2009 speakers and chairs' abstracts. [0.18MB PDF]

Please view Conference opening address:
Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings Conference 2009 Opening Address by Michael Finneran, TD Minister of State for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas [0.01MB PDF]

Please click here to view a selection of links to organisations who have conducted research on energy efficiency in historic buildings:
(available shortly)

The conference addressed current research on the contribution of existing buildings to sustainability, the assessment of the energy performance of traditionally built buildings and explored the options that exist for making a building more energy efficient while avoiding damage to its fabric or to its character. A wide range of speakers from Ireland and abroad were drawn from policy-making bodies and academic institutes together with practitioners of architecture, engineering and construction.

The conference was launched by Mr. Michael Finneran TD, Minister of State for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas and was attended by 320 architects, engineers, planners, surveyors, local authorities representatives, BER assessors and owners of historic buildings, in particular owners of protected structures and buildings located within architectural conservation areas.

Attendance was recognised by the RIAI as 'Formal CPD Activity' for the purpose of members' obligations under the RIAI's Policy on Continuing Professional Development.
 

The Irish Georgian Society is committed to further developing an appreciation of the need to balance energy conservation with building conservation.  In partnership with local authority Conservation Officers and Heritage Officers and employing the DoEHLG's Environment Fund, the Irish Georgian Society will be holding a number  of regional seminars in the Autumn of 2009 that will address sensitive solutions for the thermal upgrading of their historic buildings.   Details will be posted nearer the time on the

Society's website.