Insulated foundation system greenlit by BBA
Kore Insulation has received the stamp of approval for the Kore Insulated Foundation System from the UK’s construction product certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA).
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Exports open to Irish insulated foundation system
Cavan-based manufacturer Kore Insulation is looking to ramp up exports having received the stamp of approval for the Kore Insulated Foundation System from UK construction product certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA).
Passive EcoWall cuts whole life carbon
Drawing from 25 years of experience promoting airtightness
and green building materials, Ecological Building Systems has
developed Passive EcoWall, a system which integrates high quality,
low embodied carbon, natural materials to deliver passive house
performance levels, including exceeding Ireland’s nearly zero energy
building (NZEB) standards.
Passive EcoWall from Ecological Building systems cuts whole life carbon
The construction industry can drive down embodied carbon emissions while achieving best practice energy performance - using a tried and tested solution from one of the UK’s pioneering green building product suppliers.
Grant launches new generation “game-changer” heat pump
Leading heating technology manufacturer
Grant has announced the launch of its
next generation air source heat pump – the
Grant Aerona 290, which is now available
to order.
Mitsubishi Electric supports WiBSE chapter launch
Since hosting their first women’s day event in 2022, Mitsubishi Electric Ireland have established themselves as leaders in creating a platform for women to come together, connect and bond.
#BuildingLife Series: RIAI CEO, Kathryn Meghen
In the #BuildingLife Ambassador Spotlight Series, Passive House Plus is profiling leaders who have endorsed the Irish Green Building Council’s call to address the environmental impacts of buildings across their lifecycle.
High performance buildings essential for climate and quality of life
The en masse global shift to high performance buildings is essential to meeting the climate challenge and improving quality of life around the world, an international conference has heard.
Research opportunity for occupants of homes with PV
Occupants of homes with solar PV arrays
have an opportunity to optimise the use
of self-generated energy – by participating in an
SEAI funded research project.
Firetite used to solve cavity wall issues in Dublin apartments
Firetite, the world’s first aerated mineral
clay insulation, has been used to help
solve fire safety issues in a Dublin apartment
scheme.
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Ecocem appoints new UK and Ireland MD
Ecocem, Europe’s leading provider of low carbon cement technologies, has today announced the appointment of Sally Anne Sherry as managing director for its UK and Ireland business operations. In this position, Sherry will play a pivotal role in driving Ecocem’s growth and sustainability initiatives, and market presence in the UK and Ireland.
Grant integrated heating packages installed for 61 homes in Rathdrum
The developer of a recent housing development
in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow has
installed the 6kW Grant Aerona³ R32 air
source heat pump as the main heat source of a
customised Grant integrated heating package
across all its 61 homes.
New tool to ease certification of smaller passive schemes
Passive house certification for smaller
scale projects just got substantially
simpler – thanks to a new software tool
launched by the Passive House Institute.
MgO boards to disrupt construction industry, report claims
Magnesium oxide (MgO) boards are poised
to “disrupt” the construction industry,
a new white paper has claimed – meaning
products like Cem-Rock from Limerickbased
supplier Greenspan may be poised for
widespread adoption.