The Irish Building Stock Observatory was established by MaREI to provide a better understanding of the energy performance of the building sector through reliable, consistent, and comparable data and to share knowledge between those engaged in buildings and energy research. We are a network of building energy modelling researchers and analysts in academia and policy organisations in Ireland. Focusing on the challenges of decarbonising the built environment, we share data, ideas, problems and solutions that aim to inform and support delivery of climate and energy policy in Ireland. More transparent information on buildings can support monitoring the implementation of different measures and contribute to future policy making. The data published in the IBSO can therefore be very useful to policy-makers, investors, stakeholders, local and national authorities and researchers. We are always keen to hear from anyone who would like to participate. Please contact any member of the team for more information.
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The IBSO are looking forward to offering its commentary on whether Ireland is on track to meet its national retrofit targets for housing at the National Retrofitting Conference this Thursday. Dr. Ciara Ahern and Elihu Essien-Thomspon are speaking at 11:30. https://lnkd.in/egvTHfGP
The IBSO are looking forward to offering its commentary on whether Ireland is on track to meet its national retrofit targets for housing at the National Retrofitting Conference this Thursday. Dr. Ciara Ahern and Elihu Essien-Thomspon are speaking at 11:30. https://lnkd.in/egvTHfGP
A data-driven standardised generalisable methodology to validate a large energy performance Certification dataset: A case of the application in Ireland Errors in manually inputting data from on-site surveys into calculations can undermine BER/EPC results. Currently, no standardised method exists for validating BER/EPC datasets. Research by Kumar Raushan of the Irish Building Stock Observatory and the Built Environment Research and Innovation Centre (BERIC) in Technological University Dublin, funded by MaREI, introduces the first automated, data-driven validation of an EPC dataset. It adapts as the database evolves and scripts will be made available on the IBSO platform (www.ibso.ie). Seventeen unique filters were developed, revealing that 30% of EPC entries were erroneous and/or outlier data, with a staggering 80% related to misassessment of geometrical features. Errors in one field often correlated with errors in others, indicating some Assessors’ low responsibility towards data quality. Upstream input data validation measures to our EPC system, need to be introduced by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to reduce very avoidable Assessor mistakes when inputting data. https://lnkd.in/e6ThPqyD
The IBSO and Built Environment Research and Innovation Centre (BERIC) is recruiting a Geographic Information Systems Research Fellow on a 5 year contract to create a socio-techno-physical stock model of Ireland’s built stock (GIS) mapped to enable future cyber-physical systems of energy supply and demand end-uses. This research is funded by MaREI with an application for further funding submitted to Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Application closes 5.00 pm (Irish Time) on Friday 15th November 2024. Presentation on “My Experience in GIS Web App Development and Visualisation using tools such as ArcGIS, React, JavaScript, Python or equivalent” required at interview. The successful candidate will be appointed at point (01) of the Research Fellow Salary Scale i.e. €63,958 gross per annum. For further information about this post, please contact ciara.ahern@tudublin.ie. https://lnkd.in/gFqNqCG Please repost for broader reach!