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Energy Smart Community
The Energy Smart Community is a not-for-profit scheme run by Codema which allows homeowners to join...View this project
York Street Sustainable Housing
The York Street redevelopment was officially opened by the former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Eibhlin...View this project
House of Tomorrow Programme
The House of Tomorrow Programme was funded by the National Development Plan and managed by the...View this project
Ballybough
The redevelopment at Ballybough involved the refurbishment of and upgrade of 26 existing flats at...View this project
Bridgefoot Street
The redevelopment of Bridgefoot Street involved the removal of two of five blocks of flats, the...View this project
Ballymun
Good practice at Ballymun Regeneration. The Ballymun Regeneration Project is creating a new town...View this project
Queen Street
The redevelopment at Queen Street/Marmion Court involved the upgrading of the existing building...View this project
ROSH
The overall objective was to promote energy efficient and sustainable retrofitting of social houses...View this project
Fatima Mansions
Fatima Mansions was a flat complex consisting of 363 residential flats and is located in the south west quarter of the city between the canals, close to Rialto and Dolphins Barn and one mile from Christchurch. In 2001, its population of 686 residents (February 2001) occupied 255 of the dwellings while the remaining 108 flats remained unoccupied.
The flats were demolished and replaced by high quality housing. The Regeneration programme provides opportunities for social, affordable, co-operative and private housing in a flexible framework. Approximately 300 homes will be provided for social housing that will be superior in design and quality.
As energy adviser to Dublin City Council, Codema provided an analysis of current energy consumption in the project area. A comparison was made to other cases and to cases where best energy conservation standards have been adhered. Codema also provided recommendations to ensure the scheme complies with best energy conservation practices applicable in Ireland.
Energy & Environment Features
- Dwellings will be designed for change and extension in accordance with the principles of lifetime housing
- Dwellings and housing layouts will consider the impact of massing and heat loss and the potential for solar gain
- Natural materials will be used where possible
- All timber will come from renewable sources
- Clean fuel gas-fired central heating, maximum efficiency boilers and heating equipment will be fitted as standard
- Double glazing and extensive insulation will contribute to minimising heating bills
- Heating will be regulated individually by each household
- Water consumption will be minimised wherever possible.
Best practice arrangements for waste separation, collection and recycling will be promoted.
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