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Filtered dataset of Irish energy performance certificates: A data driven approach for enhanced building stock modelling

The data presented in this article supports the research publication “A data-driven standardised generalisable methodology to validate a large energy performance Certification dataset: A case of the application in Ireland” by Raushan et al. [1]. It provides the filtered Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) database for residential buildings in Ireland after applying rigorous data validation methods to remove erroneous entries, and outliers.

Authors

Dr. Tomas Mac Uidhir

Year
2025
Journal Name
Data in Brief
Category
Journal Article
Keywords
Energy, Irland, Buidling Stock, Energy Modelling, Residential
Project

CAPACITY Phase 2 Outputs 2023-2027

Link to Publication
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340925000137

Abstract

EPCs contain valuable information about building energy efficiency and characteristics. The raw EPC database for Ireland is publicly accessible but contains over 1 million unfiltered entries with inconsistent and erroneous values that can skew analysis. This processed dataset enhances the quality and robustness of the EPC data for use in building stock modelling and research. The data is openly available in .CSV format along with the methodology used for processing the raw database, published in full Python scripts. Supporting notes and metadata explain the filtering process, experimental design, and content of 211 variables across four categories: Informational, form, envelope, and system. By publishing this standardised data-driven filtered EPC dataset, this research enables stakeholders, non-expert and expert alike, to leverage this higher quality input for characterising the Irish housing stock.

Energy Policy and Modelling Group

Environmental Research Institute, Ellen Hutchins Building, University College Cork, Lee Road, Cork, Ireland T23 XE10 ,

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