The Passive School Research & Demonstration Project

John Dolan BEng (Hons) M.Sc. Fire Eng H.Dip CEng MIEI MIFireE Chartered Engineer Planning & Building Unit, Tullamore

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the journey so far

current energy programme current status how we have achieved this the passive approach

planning and building unit

based in Tullamore sub units property management & site
acquisitions, schools capital appraisals, construction & developing areas , forward planning and professional & technical headed by Sean O Foghlu, Assistant Secretary 141 staff 9 managers, 105 admin and 27 professional / technical staff

the energy programme for school design

DART
(Design, Awareness, Research & Technology) informed by building unit professional & technical staff & external partnerships driven by technical guidance documents disseminated by publications & conferences supported by SEAI and cross border projects acknowledged by national & international awards in the public and private sector

current energy status in new primary schools

250

Energy used kWhr/m2/year

200

150

100

50

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Schools built in 1980's Schools built in 1990's Schools, Best Practice CIBSE Current school designs based on TGD's

how we have achieved this

maximising nature

technologies

passive solar design daylighting natural ventilation

enhanced insulation air tightness lighting & controls heating & controls water efficiency I.T. & web based
technologies

the passive approach for schools

project objectives
quality educational facility via an
integrated team approach evaluate & encompass passive design techniques provide feedback on building construction & compliance issues provide a research tool act as a life learning tool

integrated team approach to project

Architectural: Niall Lowther, Kevin Kennedy Department of Education & Skills (DoES). Energy Project Coordinator & Senior Engineer: John Dolan DoES Building Services: Darragh Canning & Paul Falvey - Axis Engineering Quantity Surveyors &PM: Colin Harney & Steve Willoughby - Nolan Ryan Tweed Structural Engineers:Brian Broderick ORS PHPP Calculation: Tomas O Leary - Mosart The Schools: Principals, Staff, Pupils & BOMS Build Team: To be decided

next generation low energy school project

SN Mhuire, Moynalty, Kells, Co.Meath Powerscourt NS, Enniskerry, Co.Wicklow

(4 Classroom) (4 Classroom)

POWERSCOURT NS - 4 CLASSROOMS

MOYNALTY NS - 4 CLASSROOMS

Achieving Passive House Standard threshold requirements annual space energy < 15 kWh/m2/year

total primary energy demand

< 120 kWh/m2/year

air tightness < 0.9 m3/sec/m2 @50 Pa

what did passive means for schools

optimisation of orientation compact build high level of insulation airtight envelope avoiding thermal bridging efficient heating / mechanical ventilation

the building fabric

u values w/m2k Element bldg regs low energy walls 0.27 0.16 floor 0.25 0.25 roof 0.2O 0.16 glazing 2.2 1.8 passive house 0.12 0.12 0.08 0.8/ 0.9

the building envelope external walls

Weber external insulation system selected external render 200mm Kooltherm K5 EWB Insulation 215mm hollow block 18 nap plaster finish (internal)

the building envelope roof

single ply membrane 120mm rigid insulation 19mm OSB with breather membrane over 300mm quilt insulation between timber rafters vapour check to achieve air-tight seal fixed to
underside of rafters 350mm services cavity to facilitate MHRV supply & extraction 12.5mm acoustic perforated plasterboard on suspended MF ceiling system

the building envelope floor

2.5 mm selected vinyl floor finish

150 mm power floated concrete slab 200 mm kooltherm K3 insulation

the building envelope windows and doors

triple glazed windows triple glazed doors triple glazed roof lights

the building fabric

energy usage with passive approach

250

Energy used kWhr/m2/year

200

150

100

50

0 Schools built in 1980's Schools built in 1990's Schools, Best Practice CIBSE Current school designs based on TGD's Passive schools

PHPP software: passive house design tool

influences on PHPP calculation

o Internal temperatures

reference climate data glazing specification insulation performance operation of ventilation systems internal heat gains heating systems

services
heating

LPHW radiator system with biomass boiler individual digital thermostatic room control
hot water services

central system with anti scald blended supply

ventilation

mechanical central system with highly efficient

heat recovery natural ventilation for seasonal use

Integration of ventilation systems

services
cold water services rainwater recovery for wcs dual flush control percussion taps electrical services daylight and absence detection on lighting photovoltaic panels low energy equipment

monitoring

building construction to be monitored energy usage / operation to be monitored provide feedback on how the building is performing & meeting its users requirements

educational touch screen

allow pupils to interact / monitor energy usage

construction details / photographic records allow teachers via I.T. system to use and
interrogate system in the classroom for project work/ energy awareness etc

continuing steps
convert theory to reality tender process under way construction to start this year schools to open in 2011 site challenges monitoring school performance implement appropriate outcomes share the story

The Passive School Research & Demonstration Project

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