ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº

Skip to Main Navigation

Ireland

Dublin

image

Data Table with caption

Building Energy Code (BEC) currently in-force Technical Guidance Document Of The Building Regulations
Date of BEC publication 2019
BEC Jurisdiction National
Climate zone classification Cool, Humid
Income Group High income
Type of BEC Prescriptive
BEC Coverage Passive design; Space Heating; Space Cooling; Water Heating; Lighting*
* denotes coverage is through the European Ecodesign Directive

Indicator Mandatory Minimum Requirements
Maximum Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Yes
Roof U-value (W/m?. K) 0.16
Floors U-value (W/m?. K) 0.18
External walls U-value (W/m?. K) 0.18
Doors U-value (W/m?. K) 1.4
Air leakage prevention Yes
Enforcement Mechanisms Checklist of Passive Design; Thermal Transmittance or Insulation Calculations for Building Envelope; Solar Heat Gains Calculations for Building Envelope; Glazing Factors for Fenestration; Air Barrier, Air Leakage, or Air Infiltration