Madeira Oaks Enniscorthy Co Wexford

Madeira Oaks,
Enniscorthy,
Co. Wexford.
12 New 3 Bedroom Semi-detached Houses

Foreword
By: Michael Bennett
This new development represents
exciting times and a progressive
move forward in the provision of
affordable low energy housing.
I have always tried to maintain my
connection with the market when
undertaking new projects and I
believe that the market is not only
in need of but also ready for truly
sustainable housing.
These houses will provide, you,
the buyer, with a choice of what
way you wish to live. I am proud to
say that I believe I am providing a
viable
option for buyers who prioritise reduced
running costs and financial outlay.
This brochure will serve to highlight the
main areas of this unique development
and one which I’m sure you will be excited
to be a part of.
Michael Bennett
Madeira Oaks,
Enniscorthy,
Co. Wexford.

Site Location
Madeira Oaks,
Enniscorthy,
Wexford.
Site Layout Plan

Madeira
Oaks,
Enniscorthy,
Wexford.

Madeira Oaks, Enniscorthy, Wexford.

Why buy a house that you will need to heat, when a Passive House keeps you warm naturally?
Project Information
The Basics
• Floor Area per Unit is 1,100 sq. ft (102sq.m)
• 2 storey, 3 bedroom, Semi-detached.
• Certified Passive House
• BER Rating of A2
• Homebond Guarantee Scheme
The Benefits
• Passive dwellings comply fully with the Passive House standards of very high thermal efficiency, quality of build, high comfort
levels, and low running costs.
• The annual cost of heating these houses, including the heating of all necessary hot water will be in the region of €200.00
per year, making these houses become completely affordable to first time buyers. The money saved can be used to pay
property tax and water charges with a consider amount left to go against the mortgage.
• Comfort levels are delivered by insuring a constant internal air temperature 21⁰C throughout the dwelling over a full 24 hour
period each day. Limited variance occurs in room temperature, and because the whole house is at the one temperature
annoying draughts are eliminated to undetectable levels.
The Science
• All the incoming fresh air supply is controlled mechanically to give a minimum eight complete air changes per day, and is
warmed up by the heat from the outgoing stale air. So heat is being reused continuously, and is not lost to the atmosphere as
is the case with a conventional house. Uncontrolled ventilation caused by varying external wind speeds through openings in
the external wall, or a window left open unintentionally is therefore eliminated.
• Each house is constructed to fully Certified Passive House standards. The certificate for each will issue on completion of the
building works, having been designed using PHPP calculations software.

Why buy a house that you will need to heat, when a Passive House keeps you warm naturally?
Project Information- Contd
The Science
• As a by-product of all the insulation in the thermal envelope, the finished house is also very soundproof, which adds to
comfort levels.
• Technologies which are now becoming commonplace are used to assist with the very low heat requirement, such as PV
panels on the roof and heat recovery ventilation. Photovoltaic (PV) panels are being fitted to the south facing roof surfaces,
producing electrical energy and reducing the bi-monthly ESB bill is another way in which these houses become affordable.
• Other elements to improve thermal efficiency will include the use of heavily insulated timber framed inner leaf and rendered
blockwork outer leaf making up the external walls, and triple glazed windows. Both the windows and the MHRV unit will have
separate and independent 'fit for use‘ certification from the European Passiv Haus Institute.
The Guarantee
• On completion and sale of each house, the owner will be presented with a Owner Operation Manual which will give a full
explanation as to maintaining and operating the various items of plant contained within the dwelling, and will contain contact
details of all the primary installation providers to ensure a successful outcome for the client following occupation. Company
policy has always been that of a developer who is available to their clients long after the sale is closed.
• In owning one of these houses, all the problems associated with traditional construction such as poor ventilation,
condensation, dampness, mould growth, cold draughts have been eliminated.
• Leading designers and pioneers in Passive House principals MosArt Architects are retained as architects for the scheme.
Not only do they bring their considerable skill and experience in Passive House construction to the table, they will be
supervising the construction throughout in accordance with new changes in the Building Regulations.
• Michael Bennett and Sons, have a long record of producing top quality in their houses, and operate the ISO Quality
Assurance Scheme 9001 in the management of the business. In tandem with this, they have extensive knowledge and
experience incorporated in the planning and construction of these houses since constructing their first low-energy
house back in 2007.

Madeira Oaks Passive Housing Scheme (12 No. Units), Enniscorthy , Co. Wexford
Example of Home Loan Finance Cost Saving
1) Mortgage Example (source – Mortgages.ie 2 nd Mar.’15)
Based on a first time buyer, with no children, securing a 30
year Mortgage with a variable interest of 4.10%
a) Madeira Oaks – house selling price €170,000.00
b) Less
Savings by purchaser €20,000.00
c) Mortgage Amount €150,000.00
d) Monthly repayment (rounded up) €725.00
2) Cost of Finance
Total loan amount to be paid, based on interest remaining
static over 30 year loan period.
a) €725.00 x 12months x30yrs €261,000.00
b) Less
Principal Amount €150,000.00
c) Total interest amount to be paid to lender €111,000.00
3) Savings – Costs of Hot Water & Space Heating
a) A conventional house using 2 fills of oil
per year and 2 bags of coal per week
between Sept-April. €2,484.00
b) Less
Calculated Passive House running
costs per year. € 200.00
€2,284.00
4) Passive House Owners Real Finance Cost
Is as follows;
The total Passive House running cost saving
over the full period of the mortgage.
€2284.00 x 30 years € 68,520.00
Real Finance Cost available to Passive
House owners at Madeira Oaks. € 42,480.00
This equates to a 62% reduction, when
compared to the cost of financing a home
loan for a conventional house of similar size.

Notes to finance examples:
a) Calculations have been made on a simple straight line basis, not taking into account further savings that can accrue from the compounding
effect of reducing the principal loan amount on say a yearly basis with the Passive House running cost savings (also yearly).
b) All cost figures used are current, and again do not take into account the inflation effect of fuel cost increases, which over time will further
increase the savings to be achieved. As a consequence, the cost of home loan can be even further reduced.
c) The interest rate used is 4.10%. Predictions are that interest rates are to rise, not fall further.
d) Heating oil prices are low at the moment, in this example a current price of €650.00 per 1000litre oil fill has been used, giving a figure of
€1,300.00 for a full year. In a comparison with Nov.’14, the same 1000litre of oil cost €730.00. Oil prices are moving up at the moment, and
it’s generally accepted that oil price will rise to price levels well beyond current values. The net effect being that owners of Passive Houses
(when compared to conventional houses) will benefit even more than the figures above suggest.
e) Coal is priced in at the current rate of €18.50 per bag for good quality Polish coal, that is 64 bags (Sept.-Apr.), or an annual amount of
€1,184.00.
f) In a conventional house, it is reasonable to suggest that some electrical energy will also be used over the period of the year, and in
particular during the Summer months. This cost has not been factored into the example above.
g) Therefore, in this example the total yearly cost of space heating and heating of hot water for a conventional house is calculated as follows;
i) Oil Usage
2No. 1000litre oil fills × €650.00 each……………………………………………………………………………..€1,300.00
ii) Solid Fuel
32weeks × 2No. bags per weeks @ €18.50/bag………………………………………………………………..€1,184.00
iii) Electrical Energy
Hot water cylinder emersion group element, there will be a cost here, but it’s not
calculated into the cost figures in the example given…….. …..……………………………………………..€ 0.00
€2,484.00
h) In general we have tended to error of the side of caution in the figures given in this example, but they still show an achievable substantial
saving.

House Specification
Note: Specifications are for guide purposes only and
are subject to change by contractor.
Excavations & Foundations
Remove min. 225mm thick layer of topsoil and store for re-use. Over-site
excavation to levels as shown and cart material off site. Concrete strip
foundations to Engineer's design and specification.
External Walls
Consists of 100mm thick external block/part brick outer leaf, 50mm thick
cavity, and an insulated timber frame inner leaf . The entire insulated
envelope shall comply with certified passive house standards. Lintels &
cills to blockwork outer leaf - pre-cast pre-stressed concrete. Lintels to
brickwork outer leaf – combined brick and galv. steel support angle.
External Wall – Ext. & Int. Plaster & Decoration
External render to be 3:1 sand / cement scud coat and float, and finish
coat 1:2:3 sand/cement/lime, plaster finish to blockwork external wall, &
quality external emulsion paint. One layer of plaster board fixed to service
cavity swd. battens on vapour control layer to inside face of timber frame
structure and finished with hardwall plaster & quality internal magnolia
emulsion paint.
Roof
Selected concrete tiles with matching ridge tiles on treated battens on
sarking felt on pre-fabricated roof trusses on treated swd. wall plate.
Provide PVC fascia and soffit, gutters and downpipes throughout.
Insulation laid between ceiling joist.
Sanitary & Wall Tiling
White sanitary ware to be provided to all ensuites, W.C's, and bathrooms.
Provide White tile splash backs to kitchen / utility room units, & bath. Fully
tile walls of shower enclosures with white tiles.
Mechanical
The house will have supplementary space heating where necessary, in
conjunction with a mechanical heat recovery ventilation system, hot water
generation, and roof mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels.
Ground Floor & First Floor
150mm power floated concrete slab floor on polystyrene insulation under
entire slab & upturned at edges on 1200 gauge visqueen d.p.m., on
225mm min. well compacted & blinded hardcore, all to Engineer's design
and specification. Timber first floor posi joists all to Engineer design.
Internal Partition Walls, Internal Plaster & Decoration
Load Bearing /None load bearing - 150mm or 100mm. thick swd. timber
frame construction, full filled with rockwool sound insulation in Grd. Floor
Toilet, Utility Room, Main Bathroom and En-Suite. One layer of plaster
board to both sides of all swd. timber frame internal partition walls, skim
finish & internal magnolia emulsion paint.
Ceilings
Ground Floor - plaster board to underside of timber floor joists and skim
finish hardwall, & white internal emulsion paint. Upper Floor - hardwall
skim on plaster board fixed to service cavity swd. battens on vapour
control layer to underside of swd ceiling joists, & white emulsion paint.
Doors, Windows and Joinery
Selected triple glazed uP.V.C. windows. Panelled internal doors and swd.
Frames to be used throughout and finished with white oil paint. External
doors and frames to be uP.V.C. Moulded swd. skirtings & architraves to
be used throughout and finished with white oil paint. Air tight attic hatch.
Softwood stair & balusters.

House Specification Contd
Note: Specifications are for guide purposes only and
are subject to change by contractor.
Fitments
Provide cream floor and wall units in the Kitchen including waste for
dishwasher and sink. Provide cream units in the Utility Room & waste for
washing machine.
External Works
Front – Provide concrete paved surface and handstand for two carspaces.
Plant up raised planters where they occur (see layout drawing).
paving.
Side – Provide concrete paved surface, and treated swd. gate, and
dividing boundary with adjacent dwelling.
Rear – Provide concrete footpath along rear elevation. Topsoil and grass
rear lawn area. Rear garden enclosed on all sides.
Electrical
All electrical face plates to be white PVC.
Ground Floor
a) External Front;
Provide 1No. external light fitting over the external entry door, switched
internally. Provide for external door bell.
b) External Side;
ESB meter and service connection box. Eircom phone service box.
c) External Rear;
Provide 1No. external light fitting over the external entry door, switched
internally. Future service underground duct provided.
d) Entrance Hall;
1No ceiling pendent, with two way switching. 1No. double switched socket
point. 1No. phone point.
e) Living Room;
1No ceiling pendent, with single way switching. 5No. double switched
socket points. 1No. TV point, and a single socket.
Electrical Contd.
Ground Floor Contd.
f) WC Toilet;
1No ceiling globe, with single way switching. Provide power cable for
shaver light (by client) over WHB.
g) Kitchen ;
2No ceiling pendent, with three way switching. 5No. overcounter double
switched socket points. 1No. TV point, and a single socket. 1No. cooker
switch. 2No. undercounter single socket points for dishwasher and
undercounter fridge.
h) Utility ;
1No ceiling pendent, with one way switching. 2No. overcounter double
switched socket points. 2No. undercounter single socket points for
washing machine/drier and tall fridge. Location of ELCB board.
First Floor
a) Landing;
2No. ceiling pendents, with three way switching, one to ground floor
position. 1No. double switched socket point.
b) Store;
1No ceiling pendent, operated by lighting sensor.
c) Bathroom;
1No ceiling globe, with single way switching. Provide power cable for
shaver light (by client) over WHB.
d) Master Bed;
1No ceiling pendent, with two way switching. 4No. double switched socket
points. 1No. TV point, and a single socket. 1No. Phone point.
e) Ensuite;
1No ceiling globe, with single way switching. Provide power cable for
shaver light (by client) over WHB.

House Specification Contd
Note: Specifications are for guide purposes only and
are subject to change by contractor.
First Floor Contd.
f) Bedroom No.2;
1No ceiling pendent, with single way switching. 3No. double switched
socket points.
g) Bedroom No.3 ;
1No ceiling pendent, with single way switching. 2No. double switched
socket points.
h) Attic
1No. Bulkhead light fitting and light switch.
Provide Fire Detection smoke alarms and sensors in compliance with
current Building Regulations.