HomeMy WebLinkAbout2560418 - F.I. Received Doc. - Building Life Cycle ReportProposed Residential Development at 2 Main Street Cornamucklaglass Ballybay.
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE REPORT
Monaghan County Council
Date of Issue:04/03/2026 RECEIVED: 13/05/2026
Prepared By:
Horizon Group
Market Square, Drumillard Little, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, A75 FP70 RECEIVED: 13/05/2026
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1
SECTION 01 ............................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1.Property Management of the Common Areas of the development ....................................... 3
1.2.Maintenance Costs / Life Cycle Costs ..................................................................................... 3
SECTION 02 ............................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.Energy and Carbon Emissions ................................................................................................ 4
2.2.Materials ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2.1.Buildings ......................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.2.Material Specification ..................................................................................................... 6
2.3.Waste Management ............................................................................................................... 7
2.4.Health & Well Being ............................................................................................................... 8
2.5.Management .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.6.Transport ................................................................................................................................ 9
APPENDIX A ......................................................................................................................................... 10
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INTRODUCTION
This Building Lifecycle Report was prepared on behalf of Thomas Kerr and, to accompany a proposal for
the development of 2no. 1 bed apartments residential units, 1no. Studio apartment and maintaining shop
front on ground floor on a site of circa .031ha hectares in area, located at 2 Main Street Cornamucklaglass
Ballybay.
Section 01:
An assessment of long-term running and maintenance costs as they would apply on a per residential
unit basis at the time of application
Section 02:
Measures specifically considered by the proposer to effectively manage and reduce costs for the benefit
of residents.
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SECTION 01
AN ASSESSMENT OF LONG-TERM RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AS THEY WOULD APPLY ON A PER
RESIDENTIAL UNIT BASIS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
1.1.Property Management of the Apartment Units and Common Areas
The apartment units shall be owned by applicant. The owner shall be responsible for the management
of the buildings and common areas.
1.2.Maintenance Costs / Life Cycle Costs
The owner shall be responsible for building maintenance and upkeep. The following section outlines the
design measures that have been adopted to reduce long-term running costs. It also includes a sample
Building Investment Fund report that identifies those works which are necessary to maintain, repair, and
enhance the premises over a 30-year life cycle period. This can be used to guide the preparation of
maintenance and renewal budgets over the lifecycle of the buildings. A sample format of the typical BIF
report is set out in Appendix A.
Note: the detail associated with each element heading i.e., specification and estimate of the costs to
maintain / repair or replace, can only be determined after detailed design and the procurement/
construction of the development and therefore has not been included in this document.
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SECTION 02
MEASURES SPECIFICALLY CONSIDERED BY THE PROPOSER TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND REDUCE COSTS
FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS .
2.1.Energy and Carbon Emissions
The following are an illustration of the energy measures that are planned for the units to assist in
reducing costs for the occupants.
Measure Description
BER Certificates A Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate will be provided for each dwelling in the proposed
development which will provide details of the energy performance of the dwellings. A BER is
calculated through energy use for space and hot water heating, ventilation, and lighting and
occupancy. It is proposed to target an A2/A3 rating for the apartments. This will equate to the
following emissions.
A2 – 25-50 kwh/m2/yr with CO2 emissions circa 10kgCO2/m2 year A3 – 51-75 kwh/m2/yr
with CO2 emissions circa 12kgCO2/m2 /year
Note proposed Part L revisions will increase the energy efficiency standard required for residential
units.
Fabric Energy
Efficiency
The U-values being investigated will be in line with
the requirements set out by the current regulatory
requirements of the Technical Guidance Documents
Part L, titled “Conservation of Fuel and
Energy Buildings other than Dwellings”.
Thermal bridging at junctions between construction
elements and at other locations will be minimised in
accordance Paragraphs 1.2.4.2 and
1.2.4.3 within the Technical Guidance Documents
Part L. See below Table 1 of Part L, Building
Regulations.
Energy Labelled
White Goods
The white good package (where provided) in the apartments will be of a very high standard and
have a high energy efficiency rating. It is expected that the below appliance ratings will be provided:
Oven - A plus
Fridge Freezer - A plus
Dishwasher - AAA
Washer/Dryer - B
Internal Common
Areas & External
Lighting
Low energy luminaires and automatic controls such as motion sensors are to be provided for electric
lighting to maximize efficiency in use. LED lamps will be preferred as far as is practical. Lighting will
be provided to ensure a safe environment for pedestrians, cyclists and moving vehicles, to deter
anti- social behavior and to limit the environmental impact of artificial lighting on existing flora and
fauna in the area.
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The following are Low energy technologies that are being considered for the development and during
the design stage of the development, in order to meet the requirements of Part L of the Building
Regulations and the Near Zero Energy Building standard. The specific combination from the list below
will be decided on and then implemented to achieve the A2/A3 BER Rating.
Measure Description Benefit
Condensing
Boilers
There will be no fossil fuels on this site.
Mechanical
Ventilation Heat
Recovery
Centralised mechanical ventilation will be provided
to all dwellings to ensure that the air quality within
the dwellings will be adequate. The inclusion of Heat
Recovery Ventilation into the centralised ventilation
system will be considered and assessed, in order to
minimise the energy usage within the dwelling.
Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation provides
ventilation with low energy usage. The MVHR
reduces overall energy and ensures a continuous
fresh clean air supply.
PV Solar Panels PV Solar Panels will be considered in order to meet
the renewable energy contribution required by Part L
of the Building Regulations. These panels convert
sunlight into electricity which can be used within the
dwelling.
The panels are typically placed on the South facing
side of the building to maximise the solar exposure.
PV Solar Panels offer the benefit of reducing
fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions to
the environment.
They also reduce the overall requirement to
purchase electricity from the grid.
Air Source Heat
Pump
As part of the overall energy strategy, the use of Air
Source Heat Pumps will be assessed to determine
their technical and commercial feasibility.
These systems extract heat energy from the outside
air and, using a refrigerant cycle, raise the
temperature of the heat energy using a refrigerant
vapour compression cycle.
Air source heat pumps use electrical energy from
the grid to drive the refrigerant cycle but do so
extremely efficiently. Modern heat pumps will
typically provide 4 to 5 times more heat energy
to the dwelling than the electrical energy they
consume.
2.2.Materials
The practical implementation of the Design and Material principles has informed the design of
internal layouts, detailing of the proposed apartment buildings and building facades.
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2.2.1 Buildings
Apartment Buildings are designed in accordance with the Building Regulations, in particular Part D
‘Materials and Workmanship’, which includes all elements of the construction. The Design Principles and
Specification are applied to both the apartment units and the common parts of the building and specific
measures taken include:
Measure Description Benefit
Own Door Access to studio and associated apartment Avoids the cost of heating and lighting shared communal spaces.
Each occupier responsible for their own energy use
Waste storage Communal bin stores for apartment & studio block
Apartments conveniently located within the communal open
space within walking distance of the stair Block own-door
apartments provided with individual refuse storage allocated to
each unit. Each located within walking distance from the front
door of each unit.
Improved Daylighting Reduces the requirement for artificial lighting
Passive ventilation in conjunction with background
mechanical ventilation
Avoids the reliance on mechanical ventilation systems for purge
ventilation
External paved and landscaped areas All of these require low/minimal maintenance
Plant is easily accessible at ground level and via a staircase
at roof level for ease for access.
Allows for easier maintenance and replacements as necessary
2.2.2 Material Specification
Measure Description Benefit
Consideration is given to the requirements of the Building Regulations and
includes reference to BS 7543:2015, ‘Guide to Durability of Buildings and Building
elements, Products and Components’, which provides guidance on the durability,
design life and predicted service life of buildings and their parts.
The common parts are designed to incorporate the guidance, best practice
principles and mitigations of Annexes of BS 7543: 2015 including:
Annex A Climatic Agents affecting Durability
Annex B Guidance on materials and durability
Annex C Examples of UK material or component failures
Annex D Design Life Data sheets
Ensures that the long-term durability and
maintenance of Materials is an integral
part of the Design and Specification of
the proposed development.
Use of brickwork and rendered panels to envelope.Requires minimal on-going maintenance.
Use of factory finished alu or uPVC windows and doors,Requires minimal on-going maintenance.
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2.3.Waste Management
The following measures illustrate the intentions for the management of Waste.
Measure Description Benefit
Construction and
Operational
Waste
Management
Plan
The application is accompanied by a Construction and
Operational Waste Management Plan prepared by the
applicant
The report demonstrates how the scheme has
been designed to comply with best practice.
Storage of Non-
Recyclable Waste
and Recyclable
Household Waste
Apartments conveniently located within the communal
open space within walking distance of the stair
Studio and own-door apartment provided with
individual refuse storage allocated to each unit. Each
located within walking distance from the front door of
each unit.
-Grey, Brown, and Green bin distinction.
Easily accessible by all residents, with external
access from the street for waste collection
Composting Organic waste bins to be provided in communal store Helps reduce potential waste charges.
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2.4.Health & Well Being
The following are illustrations of how the health and well-being of future residents are considered.
Measure Description Benefit
Natural / Day
Light
The design, separation distances and layout of the building has been
designed to optimize the ingress of natural daylight/sunlight to the
proposed apartments to provide good levels of natural light.
Reduces reliance on artificial
lighting thereby reducing costs.
Accessibility All units will comply with the requirements of Part M fostering easy
access and circulation through the proposed scheme.
Reduces the level of
adaptation, and associated
costs, potentially necessitated
by residents’ future
circumstances.
Security The scheme is designed to incorporate passive surveillance with all
public spaces overlooked by residential units. Parking is located on
street and proximate to the units.
Help to reduce potential
security/management costs.
Natural Amenity The development will include area of landscape amenity space.
The open space is surrounded by the housing development and will
be treated as a communal open space, providing informal play
opportunities.
Both amenity spaces are designed to provide formal and informal
recreative opportunities.
Facilitates community
interaction, socialising and play
– resulting in improved
wellbeing
2.5.Management
Consideration has been given to the ensuring the homeowners have a clear understanding of their
property
Measure Description Benefit
Home User
Guide
Occupiers shall be provided with
Homeuser manual – this will provide important information for
the purchaser on details of their new property. It typically includes
details of the property such as MPRN and GPRN, Information in
relation to connect with utilities and communication providers,
Contact details for all relevant suppliers and User Instructions for
appliances and devices in the property.
Residents are as informed as
possible so that any issues can
be addressed in a timely and
efficient manner.
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2.6.Transport
Measure Measure Description Benefit
Access to Public
Transport
Ballybay is served primarily by TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan route MN2,
offering multiple daily connections to Monaghan Town and Castleblayney
(approx. 20-30 min journey).
Key stops include The Square, O'Duffy Terrace, and Wylie's Hill. Additional,
less frequent, or specialized services also connect to surrounding areas like
Cootehill, Shercock, and Rockcorry.
The availability, proximity, and
ease of access to high quality
public transport services
contributes to reducing the
reliance on the private motor
vehicle for all journey types
Bicycle Storage In apartment block there are secure bicycle parking spaces proposed in a
dedicated room within the block at ground level accommodating cycles for
residents.
Accommodates the uptake of
cycling and reducing the
reliance on the private motor
vehicle.
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APPENDIX A:
ITEMS INCLUDED IN A TYPICAL BIF
The BIF table below illustrates what would be incorporated for the calculation of a Sinking Fund.
Building Investment Fund (Sinking Fund)
Calculations
Building Element Minimum Service life (years) at Service Commencement
Date*
Structure/ sub structure 60
Floor Structure 60
Roof Structure 60
Roof covering – up to 5 degree pitch 40
Roof covering – over 5 degree pitch 40
Windows 40
External wall/ cladding inc. openings 40
External doors 40
Internal partitions inc. openings 40
Internal finishes 15
Ceilings 40
Internal doors 30
Internal fixtures and fittings 15
Sanitary fittings 20
Kitchen sanitary fittings 20
Built-in furniture 20
Mechanical plant As CIBSE Guide, Vol. B
Electrical plant As CIBSE Guide, Vol. B
Engineering services distribution systems As CIBSE Guide, Vol. B
CCTV installations 20
Fire installations 20
Security installations 20
Communications installations 20
Lifts 15
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Underground drainage 60
External finishes -decorative coatings 25
External fences 30
APPENDIX B:
Phases of the Life Cycle of BS7543; 2015 RECEIVED: 13/05/2026
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