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An introduction to the Home Performance Index – Wednesday 18th October 6pm – 8pm

Energy Cork and the Irish Green Building Council is delighted to invite you to an upcoming Introduction to the Home Performance Index.

The Briefing will take place on Wednesday 18th October from 6pm-8pm at the Clayton Hotel, Lapp’s Quay, Cork.

Considering the projected growth in the residential construction market, how can we enable public and private procurers to develop better homes?  One way is to certify new homes with the  Home Performance Index quality mark.

This is the first Irish system to certify new homes and apartments for quality and sustainability.  It complements existing schemes in the commercial sector such as LEED. It was developed by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) with the support of the EPA.

IGBC’s CEO Pat Barry will speak about:

  • The benefits of the Home Performance Index to home builders and buyers, local authorities, architects, FDI clients and financial institutions
  • Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). This is a verified and registered document that communicates transparent and comparable information about the life-cycle environmental impact of products. IGBC has just started this global programme in Ireland.
  • Nearly Zero Energy Building How can we meet the NZEB standard for new homes?

John Morehead from Wain Morehead Architects will speak about his experience of the certification process for the Home Performance Index.This event is free to attend but places are limited.

To attend, simply register at the event page: https://www.igbc.ie/events/introduction-home-performance-index/