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TABULA Building Typology Ireland

Residential Building Typology

Building Type Matrix

classification scheme for residential buildings  ---  construction year classes  ---  pictures of example buildings

(►explanations

Generic Building Types

Last updated: 02.09.2014

Further Building Types

Last updated: 02.09.2014


National Typology Brochure

example buildings  ---  typical energy consumption values  ---  effect of refurbishment measures  ---  building display sheets

(►explanations)

Brochure in English language.  (Click on picture to download PDF.)

Last updated: 02.09.2014


Statistics of the Irish Building Stock

systematical overview  ---  available statistics for residential buildings and heat supply systems

(►explanations)

Overview

Statistical Table Item Available Sources
S-1.1 Frequency of building types of the national building stock yes [1]
S-1.2.1 Percentage of thermally refurbished envelope areas yes [2]
S-1.2.2 Information on insulation level and window types
S-2.1 Centralisation of the heat supply for space heating) yes [3]
S-2.2 Heat distribution and storage of space heating systems
S-2.3 Heat generation of space heating systems yes [4]
S-2.4 Heat distribution and storage of domestic hot water systems
S-2.5 Heat generation of domestic hot water systems
S-2.6 Solar thermal systems yes [5]
S-2.7 Ventilation systems
S-2.8 Air-conditioning systems
S-2.9 Control of central heating systems
S-3.1 Domestic energy consumption yes [5]

[1] source: Census 2011, Table CD432

[2] source: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), Department of Community Energy & Local Government (DCELG)

[3] source: Census 2011, Table CD488

[4] sources: CSO Household Budget Survey (2010), Census 2011, SEAI Energy in the Residential Sector 2013, Table 13

[5] source: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

Last updated: 15.11.2013

Statistic S-1.1: Frequency of building types of the national building stock

All
households
Detached
house
Semi-
detached
house
Terraced
house
Flat or apartment
in a
purpose-built
block
Flat or apartment
in a
converted house
or commercial
building
Bed-sit Not
stated
Before 1919 149,939 80,020 16,176 37,923 2,975 9,977 1,818 1,050
1919 to 1945 114,817 49,308 25,586 33,120 2,503 2,947 652 701
1946 to 1960 127,691 42,961 39,045 39,047 3,573 1,735 569 761
1961 to 1970 114,510 42,235 42,258 23,621 4,307 1,131 331 627
1971 to 1980 214,197 98,913 70,422 37,081 5,292 1,161 241 1,087
1981 to 1990 172,413 87,782 48,914 24,626 8,754 1,080 257 1,000
1991 to 2000 238,724 111,618 79,107 19,021 25,626 1,962 293 1,097
2001 to 2005 266,110 103,994 77,125 33,883 47,196 2,081 260 1,571
2006 or later 171,397 69,646 39,852 21,032 37,763 1,588 210 1,306
Not stated 79,610 13,392 18,166 12,471 11,932 4,004 1,064 18,581
Total 1,649,408 699,869 456,651 281,825 149,921 27,666 5,695 27,781

Last updated: 31.10.2013

Statistic S-1.2.1: Percentage of Thermally Refurbished Envelope Areas

National energy efficiency programmes which part fund or fully fund thermal upgrades have been under way in Ireland for more than 10 years. Data on measures completed from 2000-2012 is provided in the tables below.

National upgrade programmes have been implemented on low incomes homes since 2000. The low income homes will have typically received one or two measures, e.g. roof insulation and cavity wall insulation. SEAI grant programmes have been available to private homes since 2009 and social housing units have been subject to planned energy upgrades by Local Authorities since 2009.

  SEAI Low Income Homes
(Warmer Homes &
Areas Scheme)
Private Homes
(SEAI Better
Energy Homes)
Social Housing
(DCELG)
Total

Measures as %

of Total Housing

(1.6m)

2000-2006      11,000    

     11,000

0.7%

2007         4,000    

        4,000

0.3%

2008         5,000    

        5,000

0.3%

2009      15,000 18,203

        1,200

     34,403

2.2%

2010      20,000 45,946

        1,800

     67,746

4.2%

2011      25,000 49,229

        2,659

     76,888

4.8%

2012      14,108 26,423

        2,115

     42,646

2.7%

Total      83,108 139,801 7,774

   230,683

14.4%

Last updated: 15.11.2013

The wall upgrade measures implemented since 2007 as part of national SEAI programmes are indicated in the table below. The national housing stock is assumed to be 1.6m dwellings.

Wall Measures
Summary
Wall Measures
(Warmer Homes Scheme)
Wall Measures
(Better Energy Homes)
Total Wall Measures Wall Measures as %
of Housing Stock
2007   1,229           1,229 0.08%
2008   1,236           1,236 0.08%
2009   4,372    12,628       17,000 1.06%
2010 10,620  35,209       45,829 2.86%
2011 11,517  39,168       50,685 3.17%
2012 7,990 20,096 28,086 1.76%
Total 36,964 107,101 144,065 9.00%

The roof upgrade measures implemented since 2007 as part of national SEAI programmes are indicated in the table below. The national housing stock is assumed to be 1.6m dwellings.

Roof Measures Summary Roof Measures (Warmer Homes Scheme) Roof Measures (Better Energy Homes) Total Roof Measures Roof Measures as % of Housing Stock
2007 2,733   2,733 0.17%
2008 4,691   4,691 0.29%
2009 11,021 12,254 23,275 1.45%
2010 20,061 34,553 54,614 3.41%
2011 18,615 36,164 54,779 3.42%
2012 11,360 17,274 28,634 1.79%
Total 68,481 100,245 168,726 10.55%

Last updated: 15.11.2013

Statistic S-2.1: Centralisation of the Heat Supply (for space heating)

  All
house-
holds
No
central
heating
Oil Natural
Gas
Electricity Coal (incl.
anthra-
cite)
Peat
(incl.
turf)
Liquid
Petroleum
Gas (LPG)
Wood (incl.
wood
pellets)
Other
fuels
Before 1919 149,939 8,938 65,676 31,179 14,278 10,910 11,603 886 4,768 700
1919 to 1945 114,817 4,131 45,530 36,046 6,844 9,081 9,908 455 1,924 344
1946 to 1960 127,691 3,037 48,242 51,949 5,749 7,748 8,291 356 1,459 291
1961 to 1970 114,510 1,677 51,583 43,456 4,596 5,751 5,194 456 982 302
1971 to 1980 214,197 2,482 114,508 62,161 6,290 12,226 11,741 1,141 2,364 490
1981 to 1990 172,413 1,877 84,513 46,974 10,428 11,358 12,378 1,624 2,131 426
1991 to 2000 238,724 1,468 107,157 80,687 26,116 9,755 8,694 1,372 1,922 598
2001 to 2005 266,110 1,198 107,784 107,149 31,390 6,290 5,644 2,187 1,893 1,514
2006 or later 171,397 783 67,349 66,035 20,250 3,319 3,930 1,704 3,590 3,555
Not stated 79,610 1,361 18,988 24,579 14,478 2,707 1,255 271 362 304
Total 1,649,408 26,952 711,330 550,215 140,419 79,145 78,638 10,452 21,395 8,524

Last updated: 15.11.2013

Statistic S-2.3: Heat generation of space heating systems (combined)

Fuel Type % 1987 1995 2000 2005 2010 2011 Census
Solid Fuel 31% 21% 9% 8% 4% 11%
Electricity 1% 2% 4% 3% 5% 9%
Oil Fired 12% 25% 39% 46% 41% 44%
Natural Gas Fired 4% 14% 25% 28% 39% 33%
Dual System 4% 6% 7% 5% 4% 0%
Geothermal Heat Pump/ Other 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1%
Partial 0% 0% 0% 3% 2% 0%
Total Central Heating 52% 68% 83% 91% 97% 97%

Last updated: 31.10.2013

Statistic S-2.6: Solar Thermal Systems

The number of grant assisted thermal solar installation installed on existing dwellings is indicated in the table below. Separately, new dwellings built to the 2008 building regulations require a renewable contribution in excess of 10 kWh/m2/year. Solar thermal installations relating to new dwellings are not reported on in this series of tables.

Grant Approved Solar Thermal Installations (2007-2012) Greener Homes Solar (houses) Greener Homes Solar (apartments) Better Energy Homes Solar (houses) Better Energy Homes Solar (apartments) Total SEAI Renewable Grant Solar Installations
2007 3,406 6 3,412
2008 6,022 20 6,042
2009 5,707 8 5,715
2010 4,435 7 4,442
2011 3,286 6 1,166 2 4,460
2012 2,177 2,177
Total 22,856 47 3,343 2 26,248

Last updated: 15.11.2013

Statistic S-3.1: Domestic energy consumption

Final energy consumption of the private residental sector  in Ireland 1900-2012

Total (Ktoe) 1990 1995 2000 2005 2008 2010 2011 2012
Oil 389 647 915 1145 1197 1267 1035 910
Peat 725 606 299 273 280 254 241 215
Gas 117 252 439 607 669 710 569 600
Electricity* 356 427 548 646 733 735 712 698
Coal 626 246 286 246 230 257 229 239
Renewables 45 30 17 23 37 48 46 53
Total Energy Consumption (Ktoe) 2258 2208 2504 2940 3146 3271 2832 2715

*Note this value accounts for the consumption of electricty across the board (Appliances, lighting, etc.), hence the value may need to be adjusted to adequately attain a space and domestic water heating

Total (Ktoe) 1990 1995 2000 2005 2008 2010 2011 2012
Oil 389 647 915 1145 1197 1267 1035 910
Peat 725 606 299 273 280 254 241 215
Gas 117 252 439 607 669 710 569 600
Electricity* 113,92 136,64 175,36 206,72 234,56 235,2 227,84 223,36
Coal 626 246 286 246 230 257 229 239
Renewables ** 45 30 17 23 37 48 46 53
Total Energy Consumption (Ktoe) 2015,92 1917,64 2131,36 2500,72 2647,56 2771,2 2347,84 2240,36

*Note the original values have been multiplied by 0.32 (or 32%), as typically, 7% and 25% of electricty consumption represent Space heating and DHW respectively. (SEAI, 2013 p46)

**Largest contribution to renewables tends to be Biofuel, Solar and Geothermal

Last updated: 02.09.2014


National Scientific Report Ireland

Fundamentals and elements of the national residential building typology

Download:<IE_TABULA_ScientificReport_EnergyAction.pdf>

(in English Language)

Last updated: 27.08.2012


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