New ultra-quiet Vitocal heat pumps launched in Ireland
Precision Heating has announced the launch of two new air source heat pumps with innovative noise reduction
technology, the Viessmann Vitocal 200-A and 222-A.
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Amvic ICF delivers rapid build NZEB schemes
Leading insulated concrete formwork (ICF) supplier Amvic Ireland has emphasised its ability to deliver rapid construction times for new dwellings.
Unipipe launches new line of smart heat pumps
Unipipe has launched NIBE’s new range of S-series heat pumps to Ireland. The new S-series takes NIBE’s existing line-up of heat pumps and upgrades them with the latest in smart technology, control, and connectivity.
New Oknoplast showroom opens in Galway
MBC Project – Oknoplast Ireland has just opened their third location in the country, setting up a new showroom at Claregalway Corporate Park just outside Galway City.
Quinn get first Irish EPD for precast concrete
Quinn Building Products has become the first company in Ireland to attain an environmental product declaration (EPD) for a structural precast concrete product under the Irish EPD system.
Future Homes is “all talk no action” — George Clarke
Leading TV architect George Clarke has slammed plans for the government’s Future Homes Standard as “all talk no action” and being “too little and taking too much time”.
Design your MVHR for a pollution-free home — Solarcrest
Leading ventilation supplier Solarcrest has advised anyone specifying a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system to ensure it is properly designed to deal with local air pollution issues.
New passive house developer breaks ground in Bradford
A new UK property developer specialising in passive house projects is currently on site with its first scheme, Pure Meadows in Oakenshaw, Bradford.
Passive house cert for pro clima liquid membrane
Ecological Building Systems has announced that another component from the pro clima range of intelligent airtightness products has attained passive house approval.
Green concrete breakthrough with waste wood & recycled concrete
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo have developed a new procedure for recycling concrete with the addition of discarded wood.
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RIBA launches enerphit guide
RIBA has published a new in-depth guide to the Enerphit Standard, the Passive House Institute’s benchmark for retrofit projects.
Towards a better national renovation strategy
Irish Green Building Council business development manager Marion Jammet reports on work by the IGBC to help make rollout of deep retrofit a reality.
Passivhaus Awards open for entries
The 2020 UK Passivhaus
Awards are now open for
entries. The awards will celebrate
the best certified passive house
projects from across the UK.
Daikin launches Altherma 3 high-temp heat pump
Daikin has announced the
launch of the latest addition
to its leading Altherma range of air
source heat pumps: the ‘best-inclass’
Daikin Altherma 3 H HT. The
company said that consumers will
appreciate the unit’s high performance,
low sound level and unique
design.