Maintenance had not been kept up to a high standard in the home, and it had a rather low Ber of D2. Having done research at the Ideal Home Show, the couple engaged a retrofitting firm to assess their property to see how best to improve its energy efficiency. The couple decided to do the works before they moved into the house in 2015. Upgrade floors: This regards those floors in contact with external elements. Replace windows and external doors: Replace the windows with either double or triple-glazed windows.

Source: The Irish Times February 11, 2026 13:32 UTC