Energy Consultancy & Retrofit Project Management Firm

Based in Wicklow Town.

Donovan Low Energy are building energy consultants and project managers based in Wicklow town. Since starting in 2013 we have carried out thousands building energy assessments, consulted on hundreds of low energy construction projects and are now busy coordinating and delivering home retrofit projects. During this time, we have uncovered the simple, practical improvements that add value to low-energy construction and retrofit projects. Our mission now is to use this knowledge to help our clients build better more sustainable buildings. We work in all sectors and offer a comprehensive range of services from NZEB compliance checks through to retrofit project management and contracting, so whether you are renovating your family home or developing an ultra-modern commercial building, please feel free to get in touch and we will help you future-proof your building.

David O’Donovan - Director

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Drivers: To help clients build and create better buildings / to find the simple, cost-effective ways of adding value to projects / to work in a professional and respectful manner / to keep learning

Experience: 6 years with John Paul Construction as a quantity surveyor + 6 Years as a building energy assessor and energy-efficiency advocate

​Skills: Energy modelling, Deep Retrofit Co-ordination, Part L compliance assessment, PHPP calculations, IES modelling, Thermal bridge assessment, Air-tightness detailing, Value-engineering

​Qualifications: BSc (Hons) in Construction Economics and Management, Certified Passivhaus Consultant, Domestic BER assessor, Non-Domestic BER assessor..... Currently working towards Thermal Bridge modelling NSAI certification.

Kevin Carmody - NZEB Assessor

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Drivers: to help our new-build and retrofit customers to meet the latest NZEB regulation and SEAI grant requirements while also showing how they can optimise for energy efficiency, comfort and value for money.

Experience: 15 years working in the design, specification and project management of low-energy insulation and ventilation installations.

​Skills: Energy modelling, NZEB and Part L compliance assessment, Project Management, Specification of Low-energy products, Ventilation design and commissioning, Air-tightness testing

​Qualifications: B.Eng in Building Services Engineering, Domestic BER assessor, SEAI-registered Heat Pump Technical Advisor, NSAI-registered Air-Tightness Test Engineer, NSAI-registered Ventilation Test Engineer

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