Ep65 - Passive house retrofit in Co Monaghan

The Selfbuild Podcast

Barry McCarron, Chairman of the Passive House Association of Ireland, chats about doing up his family to make it energy efficient, including:

• Going from a bungalow to an A rated home
• Cost details and how it compared to building new
• What is the fabric first approach
• What are the main types of insulation? Where are each best used?
• How much insulation is enough: cost optimal amount to install
• Why is airtightness important?
• How to install insulation and airtightness correctly
• The benefits of following a set standard like the passive house standard
• What the future of house building and retrofitting looks like

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