1. Social Housing Retrofit 2002 - 2017
Paddy Phelan CEO
3 Counties Energy Agency

2. PRE-WORKS-COLLEGE VIEW WEXFORD
12 UNITS, CONSTRUCTED IN THE EARLY 70’S
6 END TERRACE
6 MID TERRACE
BER’s OF G’S & F’S
AIR TIGHTNESS = 7-9 m3/h/m2
LACK OF VENTILATION

3. Contents A lot done More to do Impact on Community Economic benefit
Social Benefit
Challenge ahead

4. Background Sustainable Energy Action Plan 2016 – EU Covenant of Mayors
Local Energy Observatory (
Key Targets for Region
Transport

5. 3CEA Partnership for Delivery Energy Efficiency 2013 – 2017 5 years
Cumulative Energy Saved 37,803,172 kWh

6. 2013 – 2017 Avoided Energy Spend €3,904,194.48

7. Housing Project Energy Measures 2013-17
Attic Insulation
Cavity Wall Insulation/Internal/External Insulation
Window & Door Replacement
Ventilation Upgrade
Heating & Boiler Works
Remove Solid Fuel
Stove Installation
Energy Efficient Lighting
Storage Heaters
Air to Water heat pumps.
Air Tightness
Building Energy Rating (BER)
Housing Project Energy Measures
Anyone here had any involvement in

8. Carlow County Council – Energy Credit Example
A total of 1,814,000 kWh savings were generated.
Traded as 82% fuel poor
Balance were not fuel poor.
Energy credits traded in 2014 March as part of tender process for domestic energy credits.
Total energy credit sales €308,308 (23.5% of total Project Cost)
Deemed energy credits list establishes energy saving by measure.
Average social house measures somewhere between 58m2 and 72m2.
Carlow County Council – Energy Credit Example

9. Dwelling Examples

10. Dept of Local Government
Delivered – Fuel Poor Partnership Social Housing Provider 3CEA Obligated Parties – Energy Credits (€)
1306 homes
500 Deep > 9 measures
SEAI Programme s
Attics and Walls – Carlow and Kilkenny 1200 homes.
Dept of Local Government
Partnership
Local Authorities :Carlow, Kilkenny Wexford
Voluntary Bodies : Respond, Tin Tean, Parish Housing Groups, SVP, Brothers of Charity & Voluntary community housing e.g. Sue Ryder.

11. 2018 - SEAI Deep Retrofit Pilot
Fergal Cantwell
Clerk of Works – 3 Counties Energy Agency
Wexford County Hall
April 2018

12. Measures: EXTERNAL INSULATION ATTIC INSULATION HEAT PUMP PV SOLAR
DEMAND CONTROLLED VENTILATION
WINDOWS & DOORS
Measures:

13. External Insulation: EXISTING WALL U-VALUE = 1.8 W/m2K
100MM INSULATION
IMPROVED U-VALUE = 0.20W/M2k
COST PER UNIT = €5,000.00

14. Attic Insulation: EXISTING CEILING INSULATION U-VALUE = 0.16 W/m2K
400MM INSULATION
IMPROVED CEILING INSULATION U-VALUE = 0.12W/M2k
COST PER UNIT = €800.00

15. Heat Pump: 4kW DAIKIN AIR TO WATER SPACE HEAT EFFICIENCY OF 530%
WATER HEAT EFFICIENCY OF 213%
RADIATOR EMITTERS
FULLY INTEGRATED CONTROLS
ROOM THERMOSTAT
COST PER UNIT = €7,000.00

16. PV Solar: 6 NO 285W PANELS SE/SW 38 DEGREE TILT
COST PER UNIT = €5,000.00
DC inverter in Heat Pump – 1st in EU Installed Nov 17

17. Controlled Ventilation
EXISTING VENTILATION = NATURAL OR NONE
UPGRADED TO DEMAND CONTROLLED VENTILATION
HUMIDITY SENSORS & STANDARD CONTROLS
COST PER UNIT = €2,000.00

18. Windows & Doors: EXISTING WINDOW/DOOR U-VALUE = 2.8 – 3.1 W/m2K
INSTALLATION OF TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOWS
IMPROVED WINDOW/DOOR U-VALUE = W/M2k
COST PER UNIT = €5,000.00

19. RESULTS: 1 A3 – 10 A2’S – 1 A1 COSTS - €300,000.00
SEAI GRANT FUNDING AT 50% - €150,000.00
AVERAGE COST PER UNIT - €25,000.00
AFTER GRANT FUNDING - €12,500.00
REDUCED COSTS – REDUCED MAINTENANCE – BETTER AIR QUALITY

20. Thank You
Paddy Phelan 3cea Kilkenny Research & Innovation Centre, Burrells Hall, St Kieran's College, Kilkenny (056) Follow CKEA on