Four passive house projects pick up Net Zero Energy awards
A quartet of passive house projects picked up awards at the Towards Net Zero Energy Awards 2023.
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EPA launches air quality forecast
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a national air quality forecast to provide greater information to the public regarding expected air quality in Ireland for up to three days.
Planning guidance to cut carbon emissions previewed at IGBC conference
The implications of planning on Ireland’s carbon emissions and the importance of building climate-safe homes were discussed at the Irish Green Building Council’s (IGBC) annual residential conference, Better Homes.
EU agrees “Blueprint for the world to decarbonise building stock”
The next version of the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) has been provisionally agreed – including proposals for zero emission buildings, building renovation passports, a phase out of fossil fuel boilers and the introduction of whole life carbon calculation for buildings.
Partel launches paper-based membranes
Galway-based sustainable building
product supplier Partel has launched
two new paper-based membrane products,
Izoperm Plus Eco and Vara Plus Eco.
Hevac launches Airmaster decentralised MVHR for schools
Heating and ventilation specialists
Hevac have launched a range of
decentralised mechanical ventilation
systems with recovery (MVHR) for
schools onto the Irish market – including
a certified passive house unit.
Tackling carbon emissions with Passive EcoWall
Carbon emissions originating from the construction and operation of buildings in Ireland constitute a significant portion of the country’s overall emissions, amounting to 37 per cent.
Kildare scheme chooses Grant sustainable heating package
A private housing development in Co.
Kildare has recently called upon leading
heating technology manufacturer Grant to
install its 6kW Grant Aerona³ R32 air source
heat pump as part of a bespoke integrated
heating package, within twenty-two homes
– with a further fifteen more to be built in
the next year.
Unilin Ireland launches embodied carbon report
Leading insulation manufacturer Unilin has produced a report on calculating and reducing embodied carbon while using the company’s products.
#BuildingLife series: Addressing the environmental impacts of buildings across their lifecycle
In this #BuildingLife Ambassador Spotlight Series, Passive House Plus is profiling leaders who have endorsed the Irish Green Building Council’s (IGBC) call to address the environmental impacts of buildings across their lifecycle.
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EIB Group support new low-cost home energy upgrade scheme in Ireland
Ireland and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today reached an agreement that paves the way for government-backed, low-interest home energy upgrade loans. The agreement marks a major milestone in the development of the loan scheme which will be underpinned by resources from the EIB Group.
Chartered Institute of Building urges VAT overhaul to encourage reuse and renovation
The Irish government has been called on to overhaul VAT structure in order to incentivise reuse and refurbishment, by construction industry body The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), who say urgent action is needed to reduce the number of Ireland’s buildings being demolished if the country is to meet net zero targets.
Ireland's climate targets threatened by critical skills shortage in sector
Research, led by Technological University of the Shannon, has identified significant skills and labour shortages in the built environment sector. The study highlights how this challenges Ireland in reaching its climate targets and points out possible solutions.
Property industry faces ‘triple threat’ from climate crisis
The real estate industry faces a ‘triple threat’ of climate related issues unless it takes action now, a senior sustainability expert has warned.