Irish Green Building Council launch event to promote sustainable building practices
The week of live and online events will show how to accelerate our transition to a more sustainable and resource efficient built environment
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AECB conference: building, climate chaos and biodiversity collapse
The AECB 2023 Conference will focus
on providing solutions required for
building in an age of climate chaos and biodiversity
collapse.
Design and performance centre stage at UK Passivhaus Awards
A pioneering co-housing scheme, a cube-shaped self build, a cork and polyester- insulated retrofit to a 1970s house, a glulam timber school, and a curved college building were the winners at the 2023 UK Passivhaus Awards.
Beattie Passive announces appointments
Passive house pioneer and modular construction specialist Beattie Passive has made a series of appointments to strengthen its project management, HR, and architectural design teams.
Partel launches range of airtight grommets and accessories
Leading manufacturer of air and windtight systems Partel has announced the launch of the Kabseal line of airtight solutions for detail sealing, in addition to its new airtight electrical back box, Electriseal Box.
Daikin sustainable solutions on display in BBC Earth Experience
Heat pump giant Daikin has sponsored a groundbreaking sustainable building in London, for the BBC Earth Experience.
Cemex and Ecocem partner on low carbon R&D
Building materials supplier Cemex, and Ecocem, both European leadingedge companies in lower carbon construction technologies, today announced a new partnership, which will see the two companies work together from June 2023 to evaluate and implement lower carbon solutions in France.
Avoid thermal bridging with Bosig Phonotherm 200 (RG550)
Thermal bridges will most likely occur
where one building element meets
another, for example a wall meeting a
window.
Coady project helps to benchmark home energy and IEQ performance
Coady Architects is conducting post occupancy evaluation (POE) of its Kilbride Court social housing scheme to gather hard data and occupant feedback on the real-world performance.
Proctor opts for PV to cut emissions
The A. Proctor Group factory in Blairgowrie has recently been upgraded with solar PV panels to provide a significant part of its energy from renewable sources and substantially reduce its carbon emissions.
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Construct Innovate welcomes thirty-five companies as first members
Construct Innovate, the University of Galway- hosted national research centre for construction technology and innovation, has announced Technological University Dublin as a new academic member and thirty-five companies as the first associate members.
IGBC launches biodiversity building professionals network
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC)
has launched a new Community of Practice
(CoP) on biodiversity and the built environment.
NSAI Agrément director suspended
Seán Balfe, director of NSAI Agrément, has been suspended, Passive House Plus understands.
EU project aims to accelerate market for green homes
A new European project focussed on
accelerating the roll-out of certified green
homes – including the development of green
mortgages, loans and development finance – has
been launched.