Research Findings

Next Generation Reference Dwellings for Ireland: A Short Communication (2025)

Li, C. a, b, c, Raushan, K. a, b, c, Essien-Thompson, E. a, b, c, Mulville, M. a, c, Ahern, C. a, b, c,
a. Built Environment Research & Innovation Centre, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
b. Irish Building Stock Observatory, Dublin, Ireland
c. MaREI, the Research Ireland Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, Cork, Ireland

Executive Summary:

This short communication presents a validated set of Reference Dwellings (RDs) suitable for use as inputs to a national-scale bottom-up engineering Dwelling Stock Energy Model (DSEM). This research builds upon research by the Irish Building Stock Observatory (IBSO) that characterised 52 RDs for Ireland using Machine Learning (ML) applied to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) database in 2024. This study analysed and hence selected 20 predominant RDs (from a set of 52) to represent 85% of the Irish housing stock for development, characterisation and validation.

How to cite:

Li, C; Raushan, K; Essien-Thompson, E; Mulville, M; Ahern, C. 2025. “Next Generation Reference Dwellings for Ireland: A Short Communication”, Irish Building Stock Observatory, Dublin, Ireland


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