National Deep Retrofit Conference
Ireland's National Deep Retrofit Conference 2018 took place on Thursday 14th June and focussed on the insights and experiences gained from the first year of the deep retrofit pilot programme.
Deep Retrofit - Challenges and Opportunities
The deep retrofitting of Ireland's building stock is recognised as one of our biggest energy efficiency challenges. It is also viewed by many as a major economic and employment opportunity. The conference functioned as an annual review and information sharing platform across all stakeholder groups as to best practice and innovation, research findings and delivery of deep retrofit in Ireland across all demographics, geographic areas, technologies and building types.
Guest speakers
SEAI welcomed a great line up of expert speakers for the day. With a great blend of both home and international experience, speakers provided insights on completing a deep retrofit, the value proposition and ideas for tackling some of the challenges.
Learn more about guest speakers| Time | Speaker | Title and Organisation | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:45 | Michael Manley | Assistant Secretary General, DCCAE | Welcome address |
| 09:50 | Jim Gannon | CEO, SEAI | Opening address |
| 10:00 | Rebecca Minch | Principal Officer, Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment | Policy |
| 10:10 | Jens Laustsen | Coordinator for Concerted Action - Energy Performance of Buildings Directive | Deep Energy Renovation - a new challenge for the Concerted Action EPBD |
| 10:30 | Conor Hanniffy, Brian McIntyre, Karl Purcell | SEAI | Pilot - early results |
| 10:50 | Eoin Madigan | Managing Director, Waterford Insulation | The Contractor Perspective: Lessons to date |
| 11:10 | Panel discussion | ||
| 11:20 | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:30 | Dermot Bannon | Registered Architect (MRIAI) & Presenter | Homeowner decision making |
| 11:50 | Shane Colclough | Research Fellow at Ulster University and Principal at Energy Expertise Ltd. | Comparing performance of nZEB and pre-retrofit dwellings - Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy Consumption |
| 12:10 | Elena Cattani | Construction Engineer, Department of Architecture- Alma Mater Studiorum | Adding value in deep retrofit |
| 12:30 | Tomás O'Leary | Co-Founder and CEO Passive House Academy | Upskilling the Trades for the Deep Retrofit Challenge |
| 12:50 | Panel discussion | ||
| 13:00 | Networking lunch | ||
| 14:00 | Marion Jammet | Business Development Manager, Irish Green Building Council | Building Skills Capacity for Energy Renovation |
| 14:20 | Jan W. Bleyl | Consultant, Energetic Solutions, IEA Task 16 - Innovative Energy Services | Deep Energy Retrofit: Life Cycle Cost Benefit Analyses and Multiple Benefits on Project Level |
| 14.40 | Jan Steiger | Head of PHPP Development team, Passivhaus Insitut | One step to Deep Retrofit |
| 15:00 | Peter Rickaby | Peter Rickaby Energy and Sustainability Consultant (Buildings and Housing). | Retrofit in the UK: New Technical Standards to Minimise Risks |
| 15:20 | Panel discussion | Filling the cavities | |
| 15:30 | Jim Gannon, | CEO, SEAI | Close out of conference |
Who attended?
This conference will bring together the full gamut of stakeholders and supply chain actors under one roof, to share early insights on the journey towards zero. This includes:
- local deliverers / project manager
- contractors
- technology providers
- financiers
- policy-makers
- property owners and landlords
- state bodies
- researchers