Bord Gáis Energy: Imagine A Better Way Series

Watch the latest episodes of the 'Bord Gáis Energy: Imagine A Better Way' series below.

Episode 5

In the fifth episode of the ‘Bord Gáis Energy: Imagine a Better Way’ series, host Darren Kennedy is joined by RTÉ Home of the Year judge and architect Amanda Bone and home energy expert Geoff Kenny (Energlaze) to discuss everything you need to know about home energy upgrades, otherwise known as retrofitting. The experts explore all of the measures you can take, no matter what your budget, to make your home more energy efficient, comfortable and sustainable. You can also catch up on the rest of the series below.

Episode 4

In the latest episode of the Bord Gáis Energy ‘Imagine a Better Way’ series, host Darren Kennedy explores everything you need to know about Smart Home Technology, how to use it and its many benefits. Joining Darren is Bord Gáis Energy’s own home energy expert Cormac Mannion who will showcase the latest in Smart Technology from the Hive eco system to smart meters, smart sensors, smart plugs and thermostats, which not only make your life easier but also more energy efficient.

Episode 3

In the third episode of the ‘Bord Gáis Energy: Imagine a Better Way’ series, host Darren Kennedy chats to sustainable gardening expert Peter Dowdall. Peter shares invaluable insights on how to make an outside space more sustainable from planting specific flowers to recycling rainwater and other clever hacks to make your garden (or even your balcony or home) a true natural retreat.

Episode 2

In the second episode of the ‘Bord Gáis Energy: Imagine a Better Way’ series, host Darren Kennedy chats to Quantity Surveyor Claire Irwin of RTE’s ‘Room to Improve’ and Tom Halpin, Head of Communications at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Claire and Tom share their expert knowledge on everything you need to consider before starting a home energy upgrade or retrofit, from getting the most from your budget to the many home energy grants available from SEAI and how to apply for them.

Episode 1

In the first episode of the ‘Bord Gáis Energy: Imagine a Better Way’ series, host Darren Kennedy chats to RTÉ Home of the Year judge and architect Amanda Bone about how you can make your home more energy efficient, comfortable and sustainable. Amanda runs through everything you need to know about home energy upgrades, otherwise known as retrofitting.

Bord Gáis Energy: Imagine A Better Way Event

Live Virtual Event

On Wednesday 6 July 2022, Bord Gáis Energy hosted a live virtual event with a panel of guest speakers including architect and RTE Home of the Year judge Amanda Bone, Room to Improve quantity surveyor Claire Irwin and sustainable gardening expert Peter Dowdall.

Leading on from the popular 'Imagine a Better Way’ series and hosted by TV and radio presenter Bláthnaid Treacy, the panel of experts share even more tips and advice on how to imagine a better way at home and in the garden. If you missed it, watch back below and find out how to make your own home more sustainable and energy efficient.

Bord Gáis Energy: Imagine A Better Way Series

Hosted by Darren Kennedy, then new Bord Gáis Energy online series aims to educate homeowners on home energy upgrades and how to make their homes more energy efficient and sustainable. Across the five episode series ‘Bord Gáis Energy: Imagine a Better Way,’ a panel of professionals including architect and RTE Home of the Year judge Amanda Bone, Room to Improve quantity surveyor, Claire Irwin and sustainable gardener Peter Dowdall, as well as Bord Gáis Energy’s own experts, will cover everything from BER ratings to budgeting, to smart home technology and most importantly how to get started!

To launch the series, Bord Gáis Energy carried out research which found that almost a third of Irish homeowners plan to make their home more energy efficient and 89% say making their home more sustainable is important to them. While upgrading the energy efficiency of their home is top of mind for many, the research also shows a significant lack of knowledge about how to go about. A fifth of those polled are not aware of the latest National Retrofitting Scheme and over a third (34%) don’t know the current BER rating of their home. This series aims to address this gap in knowledge.