Ecological to host unique CLT masterclass this May
Ecological Building Systems will host an event in London on Thursday 11 May, titled Insulating & Achieving Airtightness with Cross Laminated Timber.
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Ecological launch new guide to window sealing systems
Ecological Building Systems has published a brand new guidance document on window sealing systems.
Dimplex supplies A Class heat pumps to major Swords development
Glen Dimplex Ireland has been announced
as the key heating supplier for the final
phase of MKN Property Group’s Ridgewood
development in Swords, County Dublin. This
new phase of the scheme, named Ashfield,
comprises 173 two, three, four and five
bedroom houses.
Codema launch energy saving kits in Dublin libraries
On Tuesday 7 March environment minister Denis Naughten launched the next phase of Codema’s popular home energy saving kit initiative in Pearse Street Library, Dublin.
Experience is key to successful self builds: Kudos
The need for experienced contractors who can be depended upon to deliver the high quality product that a passive or indeed low energy house demands cannot be undervalued, leading timber frame manufacturer Kudos has claimed.
12-unit Shropshire passive scheme gets green light
Planning permission for 12 new affordable passive homes, designed by architecture firm Architype, has been granted by Shropshire Council.
Housing minister addresses first nZEBRA conference
The inaugural nZEBRA conference was held in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford on 2 March, and aimed to draw attention among policy makers, building designers and construction professionals to the rapidly approaching introduction of nearly zero energy building (nZEB) standards in Ireland.
Flaw in NSAI retrofit code raises ventilation concerns
The National Standards Authority of Ireland
has appeared to acknowledge a major
discrepancy spotted by Passive House Plus
in SR 54, its code of practice for the retrofit
of homes, that could give rise to inadequate
ventilation and poor indoor air quality in
some dwellings upgraded to the code.
Architectural education must focus on occupant well-being — UCD lecturer
The co-ordinator of a sustainability focused architectural masters programme in University College Dublin believes that education in building design needs to focus more on the health and well-being of building occupants, as well as the numbers-driven approach of energy efficiency and resource conservation.
Major office scheme passes DLR’s passive house or equivalent policy
A major new Dublin development by semi-state electricity company ESB is set to become one of the first major commercial construction projects in Dún Laoghaire– Rathdown to meet the area’s “passive house or equivalent” requirement for all new buildings.
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Exclusive: UK may deliver EU sustainable building targets in spite of Brexit – while Scotland & Wales commit
The Scottish and Welsh governments have pledged to implement a landmark EU policy that requires all new buildings to be nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs), while England and Northern Ireland may follow suit, an investigation by Passive House Plus has revealed.
SEAI brings Energy Show back to RDS on 5-6 April
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is inviting businesses to come to the Energy Show 2017, the premier business energy event taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 April.
Stunning & airtight Forest of Dean home features vast Internorm glazed wall
A unique new home in the Forest of Dean, designed by Loyn & Co Architects and nominated for this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize, features the second largest expanse of Internorm’s HS330 large scale glazing system used to date in Europe.
Consider decentralised MVHR for passive retrofits & small dwellings — Sustainable Homes Scotland
Leading low energy ventilation supplier Sustainable Homes Scotland has advised anyone carrying out a deep retrofit — or building a small low energy dwelling — to consider the benefits of a new generation of decentralised mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) systems.