IRISH ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATORS FORUM 24TH FEBRUARY 2012 WELCOME

GMIT Architectural Technology Part L and Beyond GMIT Architectural Technology

DRIVERS TO CHANGES IN PART L 1989 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2009: European Templates for National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) 1997 Kyoto Protocol adopted EU 15 -8% reduction 2012, - 20% 2020 2008: European Renewables Directive: 20% (2020) 2002: European Energy Performance of Building Directive 2005: European Energy End Use Efficiency & Energy Services Directive 2004 : European Directive on Cogeneration

IRELANDS’ SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITION 2002: SEAI established 2007: National Climate Change Strategy 2007: White Paper “Delivering a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland” 2007: Building Energy Rating 2008: Building Regulations Revised 2009: Developing the Green Economy in Ireland 2010: Draft NREAP published 2011: TGD L (Dwellings)

PROGRESSION TOWARDS LOW / ZERO CARBON HOUSING Timeline 2005 2008 2011 2013-2016 Part L % Improvement Baseline 40% Renewables Requirement 60% Nearly zero energy policy Primary Energy (average dwelling) kWh/m2/annum 150 kW/m2/a 90 kW/m2/a 60 kW/m2/a 45kW/m2/a CO2 (average dwelling) kg/m2/annum 30 kg/m2/a 18kg/m2/a 12kg/m2/a 10kg/m2/a EPBD BER(average dwelling) B3 B1 A3 A2 Easy Challenging Difficult

The challenge in implementing TGD 2011 Whole energy & carbon performance 60% improvement on 2005 standards Compliance is onerous Requires a completely different approach Using backstop insulation values will no longer ensure compliance – need to go to Passive House standards? Rigorous approach to thermal bridging Understanding of air tightness & fabric junctions Impact on construction methodologies MPCs will need to be calculated at an early stage

Risks & Precautions Increased Insulation & Energy Conservation risks Changes in construction – end of the cavity wall? Rain penetration – algae growth/ lack of drying out & frost action Condensation Air permeability

At what point does cavity wall construction become impractical ? The Cavity Wall Debate 300 mm At what point does cavity wall construction become impractical ?

Alternatives to Traditional Construction Increased cavity widths Internal insulation External insulation Alternative masonry techniques MMC approaches Buildable & Practical Approaches – construction types will become more varied until the market settles on the most cost effective and practical approach

What direction should education in Architectural Technology take? Part L will be constantly evolving, our response should be to look at the BIG picture

Ventilation losses + heat losses = heating requirement Cannot fully understand one without the other - All of equal relevance Basis of Part L, DEAP and Passive House Strategy… this is nothing new Ventilation losses + heat losses = heating requirement Reduce space heating by ……. … reducing ventilation losses and heat losses

How does this translate into detailing?

Traditional Structural Integrity All three on equal footing… could add more, like aesthetic, condensation etc?

Traditional Structural Integrity Water tightness All three on equal footing… could add more, like aesthetic, condensation etc?

Traditional Structural Integrity Water tightness U-value and basic thermal bridging All three on equal footing… could add more, like aesthetic, condensation etc?

Current situation…? More onerous U-values and Detailed thermal bridging Detailed Interstitial Condensation Structural Integrity Water tightness Air-tightness and Ventilation strategy Space heating and Energy requirements Renewable energy options On equal footing…???

Do Architectural Technology students learn these all at the same time?

Are first year AT students equipped to deal with all of this?

Knowledge Experience and Time… One could argue that a higher-order of understanding is required for some of these elements, with students allowed to learn through Knowledge Experience and Time…

…to fully realise innovative Architectural detailing design solutions by Level 8 and 9

What will make our students employable?

By training student to be proficient in detailing up to CURRENT Building Regulation Standards, they join others of equal ability …

However, to not only be employable, but to generate employment in specialist areas...

... To have key roles in consultation and research ...

... to pioneer our knowledge economy ...

We should aim BEYOND future Part L standards, passive house and ener-phit, zero carbon, zero energy and positive energy building standards now and give our students the tools to be able to do just this …

How is this mapped onto an educational level and building-types studied?

Level 6 Year 01 Domestic Level 6 Year 02 Framed, small commercial /industrial Level 7 Year 03 Mixed use, multi-storey framed, complex Level 8 Year 04 Specialist, conservation, retrofit, in-fill Level 9 Masters TBC

Structural Integrity Water tightness More onerous U-values and Detailed thermal bridging Detailed Interstitial Condensation Air-tightness and Ventilation strategy Space heating and Energy requirements Renewable energy options … work in progress to map them…!

What tools are required by Architectural Technologists to prove and test these pillars for detailing?

Building Regulations

Building Regulations IS EN, BS, IS EN ISO standards, Eurocodes

Building Regulations IS EN, BS, IS EN ISO standards, Eurocodes DEAP / NEAP & BER Certificate Training

Building Regulations IS EN, BS, IS EN ISO standards, Eurocodes CAD, Revit, BIM, Vasari, Sketchup, Photoshop… DEAP / NEAP & BER Certificate Training

Building Regulations IS EN, BS, IS EN ISO standards, Eurocodes CAD, Revit, BIM, Vasari, Sketchup, Photoshop… DEAP / NEAP & BER Certificate Training Passive House Planning Package & Certified Training

Building Regulations IS EN, BS, IS EN ISO standards, Eurocodes CAD, Revit, BIM, Vasari, Sketchup, Photoshop… DEAP / NEAP & BER Certificate Training Passive House Planning Package & Certified Training Therm, Wufi

Integrated Environmental Solution Virtual Environment Building Regulations IS EN, BS, IS EN ISO standards, Eurocodes CAD, Revit, BIM, Vasari, Sketchup, Photoshop… DEAP / NEAP & BER Certificate Training Passive House Planning Package & Certified Training Therm, Wufi

Integrated Environmental Solution Virtual Environment Building Regulations IS EN, BS, IS EN ISO standards, Eurocodes CAD, Revit, BIM, Vasari, Sketchup, Photoshop… DEAP / NEAP & BER Certificate Training Passive House Planning Package & Certified Training Therm, Wufi … again, another work in progress….!

Current teaching practices Direction of programme Conversations Change Management to constantly evaluate Current teaching practices Direction of programme Conversations

GMIT Architectural Technology Part L and Beyond GMIT Architectural Technology