Baile Glas – Lombardstown 12 Low Energy Houses

BRIEF
A sustainable community housing project. 12no. Low Energy Houses with 50-60% energy savings.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Exhaust Air Heat Recovery – Heat Pump extracting energy from foul and waste air before it leaves the building. Heat Pump input 550w
Underfloor Heating

NOTE
Government Pilot Scheme – Cork County Council in partnership with Blackwater Resource Development, officially opened Baile Glás. The project is the first of its kind in Ireland and aims to demonstrate that low energy design and construction techniques can be achieved in the context of Social and Affordable Housing.The aims of the project are to realise a demonstration housing project that reflects the contemporary debate on the building of low energy, cost effective sustainable housing and also to provide a new solution to social and affordable housing, that remains sensitive to context.

DATE

LOCATION
Lombardstown, Co. Cork