The Holy Ghost Residential Home in Waterford City, Ireland, carried out deep renovation on 15 of its buildings through the SEAI Community Energy Grant scheme. The home was built in the 1970s.
Before the works began, surveys were carried out to target the key measures needed to reduce the buildings’ energy consumption and carbon emissions and to improve the tenants’ thermal comfort.
Principal characteristics of the renovation works
| Ownership type | Private |
|---|---|
| Year of construction | 1970s |
| Renovation completed | 2024 |
| Structure | Walls, roof, windows and doors were all renovated. |
| Heating and energy | Mechanical ventilation was installed. Renewable energy in the project included air-to-water heat pumps with fully integrated heating controls, and solar PV. |
| Energy performance | All units went from a BER rating of C, E, F or G to an A rating after the works. |
| Project lead | SEEA, South East Energy Agency |