Why HPI Should Start at Concept Stage
The Home Performance Index (HPI), developed by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC), is Ireland’s national residential sustainability certification, with almost 38,000 homes certified to date (Aug 2026). At WMA, HPI aligns closely with how we believe sustainable buildings should be
Final post of our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Marina Passive House
The final project in our 8-part series is our Marina Passive House. Completed in 2023, this replacement dwelling is located in an urban riverside site within an Architectural Conservation area. It enjoys southerly gardens to the rear and river views
7th in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Cork Harbour Passive House
Completed in 2023, Cork Harbour PH, the 7th in our 8-part series is a north facing, coastal, semi-basement property with very limited solar access. On the upper living level, terraces were placed to avail of morning and evening sunshine. The
6th in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Meath Farmstead
The 6th in our 8-part series, completed in 2022, this project is a farmstead in Co. Meath with excellent solar access. Optimised for the location, it clearly demonstrates how a project in Meath can travel throughout Ireland! Envelope performance could
5th in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Pier House
Completed in 2022, the 5th in our 8-part series is another project overlooking Roaring Water Bay. A replacement dwelling in timber frame with a fibre cement roof and wall finish responding to the exposed site conditions. Both the Annual Heat
4th in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Waterfall Passive House
The 4th in our 8-part series is our Waterfall Passive House, a rural project in Co. Cork completed in 2023. Fenestration placement responded to site constraints with a high hedgerow to the south, views to the west and privacy provision
3rd in our series ‘Climate impact on Building Performance’ – Cork City Passive House
Cork City Passive House is the 3rd in our 8-part series. Completed in 2016, on a narrow urban site with poor solar access, the design incorporated a courtyard plan form, impacting upon the overall form factor. To compensate, robust detailing
Dripsey Passive House update
We are nearly ready for handover at our Dripsey Passive House with an incredible 0.42 ac/h airtightness result! This low carbon refurbishment has utilised an external cork insulation system to the 19th Century original dwelling, Gutex woodfibre boards, insulative lime
Another A1 rated Passive House for Christmas
We are delighted to confirm that our recently completed Passive House in Meath has achieved an extremely comfortable A1 BER rating, with an energy value of -13.31kWh/m2/yr and C02 emission of -2.62kgC02/m2/yr. The 6.5kW 20 panel PV array is of
Ahead of nZEB
Happy New Year and welcome to 2019 and #nZEB! Since 1st January, applicable to all new buildings, owned or occupied by the Public Sector, the new nZEB requirements become applicable to all new domestic projects after 1st April 2019. It is