nZEB-15 DIT National Retrofit Conference
Friday, 29th May 2015
A Dublin School of Architecture presentation of Springboard and SEAI supported programmes:
· Postgraduate Certificate (Digital Analysis & Energy Retrofit)
· Postgraduate Diploma (Digital Analysis & Energy Retrofit)
· MSc (Energy Retrofit Technology)
· CPD Diploma (Thermal Bridge Assessment)
featuring:
nZEB DEAP Residential (The DCC Crumlin Cottage)
nZEB PHPP School (Department of Education & Skills)
nZEB NEAP Office (Liberty Hall)
Presentations:
nZEB15 Session 1 01 Introduction
nZEB15 Session 1 01 Cormac Allen
nZEB15 Session 1 03 Simon McGuinness
nZEB15 Session 1 04 Catherine Mara
nZEB15 Session 1 01 Cormac Allen
nZEB15 Session 1 03 Simon McGuinness
nZEB15 Session 1 04 Catherine Mara

Approved for 3 structured RIAI CPD points

Voluntary admission contribution in aid of the Irish Architects Benevolent Society
See attached nZEB-15 DIT National Retrofit Conference and below for detailed schedule of speakers
14.00 Welcome
Orna Hanly, Head of Dublin School of Architecture
14.05 Energy Retrofit Technology upskilling opportunities in DIT School of Architecture
Cormac Allen, Assistant Head of School, Dublin School of Architecture
14.15 Session 1 Keynote: nZEB Business and Enterprise Opportunities
Paul Butler, Enterprise Ireland
14.30 The Crumlin Cottage: lessons for replicable nZEB retrofit social housing projects
Simon McGuinness and School of Architecture PGCert Digital Analysis & Energy Retrofit student
14.50 Upskilling for site workers: External Wall Insulation, Air Tightness Testing, IT for Site Workers
Joseph Little, Assistant Head of School, Dublin School of Architecture
15.10 Mainstreaming the Thermal Bridge: a critique of the TGD L Approved Construction Details
Simon McGuinness, CPD Diploma Thermal Bridge Assessment, Dublin School of Architecture
15.30 Coffee
15.45 Meeting of Energy Professional Skills (MEnS): Horizon 2020 nZEB module for EU
Jennifer Boyer, Assistant Head of School, Dublin School of Architecture
15.55 PhPP nZEB for schools: lessons for replicable nZEB retrofit standard school projects
Eamon Gogarty, PGDip Digital Analysis & Energy Retrofit student
16.15 Liberty Hall nZEB for offices: lessons for replicable nZEB retrofit office projects
Patrick Daly, Dublin School of Architecture, PGDip Digital Analysis & Energy Retrofit
16.30 Energy Retrofit Technology research at Dublin School of Architecture:
Daniel Coyle, Dublin School of Architecture, MSc Energy Retrofit Technology graduate
16.45 Session 2 Keynote: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): A Legal Perspective
Philip Lee, Managing Partner, Philip Lee Solicitors
17.00 Panel discussion:
Professor J Owen Lewis, Chair IGBC
17.45 End
18.00 Drinks at formal opening of SHOW15 Dublin School of Architecture, Linenhall, DIT Bolton Street




