Allingham Street – improving on Ireland’s building regulations
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
(Projected)
start date:
...
(Projected)
completion date:
Completed in 1998
Number of units concerned:
20 (14 three storey townhouses, six single storey units)
Estimated cost of project:
Unknown
Details of any State/EU funding received:
N/A
Stated aim of project
The development was commissioned by the NABCO-co-operative to provide housing for those on the city's social housing lists. The homes were designed to improve on current building regulation targets by 20%. Passives solar design with living spaces to the south and service space to the north. Direct gain from south facing fenestration is used as preheating for ventilation air. Higher than normal levels of envelope insulation and low emissivity double glazed wooden windows were specified throughout. The heating system uses a gas fired condensing boiler coupled to radiator controlled by thermostatic valves. Night spaces and day spaces are zoned separately for higher efficiencies. An additional solid fuel stove reduces ventilation heat loss, which is increasing comfort.
List of organisations involved:
NABCO
Contact details:
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