Benchmarking Actual Energy Use in Irish Office Buildings
Emissions from commercial buildings are projected to increase by 2030, despite emissions reduction targets and policy measures1. Decarbonisation barriers include limited availability of in-use energy performance data2, and a performance gap between predicted energy use (e.g., BERs) and what buildings consume in practice34. Building on existing research, In-Use will develop an Irish-specific in-use energy benchmarking methodology for office buildings and collect energy performance data from a representative sample. Outcomes will include initial benchmark results to support evidence-based decision-making, alongside a short plan for future development of the tool to strengthen the case for investment in building performance.
Lead RPO: Irish Green Building Council
Lead PI: Lenny Antonelli
Industry Partners: Hibernia Real Estate Group
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