~ image of interior of St Mary's Church, Kilkenny - 2017
CARRIG AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Carrig are at the leading edge of international research and new technology on the sympathetic retrofit of our older building stock. We offer a holistic approach to evaluate existing building performance, design sympathetic solutions, procure experienced contractors and supervise all works.
Drawing on our long experience of working with historic buildings and our deep understanding of traditional construction techniques and building materials Carrig adopt a whole building approach to the adaptation and retrofit of existing buildings using compatible materials and techniques, and balancing energy efficiency, comfort, health, and heritage.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, KILKENNY - THE MEDIEVAL MILE MUSEUM
HEMP LIME PLASTER SAMPLE DURING WORKS
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INTERIOR SHOWING FINISHED HEMP LIME PLASTER
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DEEP ENERGY RENOVATION OF TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS
Carrig Conservation have worked with the Heritage Council, ICOMOS Ireland and partners to produce a report on Deep Energy Renovation of Traditional Buildings with support from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The report deals with how to reduce energy use in older buildings that are constructed differently to modern buildings and so need a different approach. This much-needed body of research includes and highlights potential renovation risks such as damp. It is designed to inform building professionals and specifiers but would be of interest to anyone looking to make an older building warmer and more comfortable. The report is available to download for free and includes hundreds of links to further sources of information.
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ICOMOS AND NSCES+CC
Carrig are also engaged in research and policy development and are actively working to promote good practice nationally and internationally. Peter Cox, Managing Director of Carrig, is President of the ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments & Sites) International Scientific Committee on Energy, Sustainability & Climate Change. Peter represents ICOMOS on the European Committee for Standardisation Technical Committee Working Group on ‘Energy efficiency of historic buildings’ which published the European Standard in May 2017 on Conservation of cultural heritage – Guidelines for improving the energy performance of historic buildings EN 16883:2017
As requested by the Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government, the ICOMOS Ireland Climate Change Sub-Committee issued the Monitoring Impacts of Climate Change on Built Heritage in January 2010 to provide recommendations for monitoring possible climate change impacts on World Heritage Brú na Bóinne and proposed World Heritage Clonmacnoise.
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Peter also represents ICOMOS on the Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance, STBA, which works closely with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, SPAB, to produce cutting edge research and advice on sustainability in traditional buildings. In addition Peter is involved in ongoing research at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics ‘Centre for the Energy-Saving Renovation of Old Buildings and the Preservation of Monuments’ at Benediktbeuern in southern Germany.
If you would like further information or have a project that you would like to discuss, please contact the office to speak to one of our conservation consultants.