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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Cormac O'Brien

EcoChallenge Community Team

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Cormac's actions

Buildings and Cities

Research Retrofitting Incentives

#80 Retrofitting

I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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Buildings and Cities

Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

All Buildings and Cities Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

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Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Cormac O'Brien 3/29/2018 2:44 PM
Air to water heat pumps seem to be a very attractive heating system in the Irish climate. When used in tandem with a high standard of insulation and air-tightness this means that the wet system can be heated to a considerably lower temperature.

However in the maritime temperate climate of Ireland, draught due to prevailing winds are a factor. Retrofit is expensive but some assistance in the form of government grants are available here. These exist for Insulation, solar thermal and PV.

There is a district heating system on the way in Dublin, but it is unfortunately fed by an refuse incinerator.

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