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  • S.R. 54:2014

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENT RETROFIT OF DWELLINGS

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    Superseded date:  22-07-2019

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    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 SCOPE
    2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
    3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
    4 BUILDING SCIENCE
    5 PLANNING A RETROFIT
    6 ROOFS
    7 WALLS
    8 OPENINGS
    9 FLOORS
    10 VENTILATION
    11 HEATING AND HOT WATER SYSTEMS
    12 RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING
    ANNEX A (INFORMATIVE) - U-VALUE TABLES (ROOF)
    ANNEX B (INFORMATIVE) - U-VALUE TABLES (WALLS)
    ANNEX C (INFORMATIVE) - U-VALUE - FLOORS
    ANNEX D (INFORMATIVE) - DRIVING RAIN INDEX
    ANNEX E (INFORMATIVE) - BOILER INTERLOCK
    ANNEX F (INFORMATIVE) - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
    ANNEX G (INFORMATIVE) - THERMAL BRIDGING
    ANNEX H (INFORMATIVE) - THERMAL BRIDGING DETAILS
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    Defines the energy retrofit of the building fabric and services of detached, semi-detached and terraced dwellings of not more than three stories.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
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