Last week, the Irish Green Building Council took part in the sixth annual World Green Building Week, coordinating eight events across the country. Events included tours of some of Ireland’s most sustainable buildings (the new Dun Laoghaire library, Garden Still House – Jameson Distillery and the New Guinness Brewhouse), conferences and workshops. The IGBC would like […]
Archives for September 2015
Pat Barry: We need high standards now
The benefits of “Green” buildings go well beyond energy savings. Read Pat Barry’s, Executive Director IGBC piece in today’s Irish Independent.
Bank incentives urged to build expandable homes – Irish Independent
Read Pat Barry’s, Executive Director, IGBC, interview in today’s Irish Independent.
WGBW 2015: Research Facility goes back to the Future with Benchmark by Kingspan
This year, the IGBC is celebrating World Green Building Week, publishing articles on how its members are “powering positive change”. The first article of this series will focus on the current retrofit at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). C.I.T main campus in Bishopstown is playing host to a revolutionary project, using BENCHMARK Ceramic Granite Façade […]
World Green Building Week 21-27 Sept
World Green Building Week 21-27 Sept
Join us at one of our many events taking place across Ireland this year in line with the theme for World Green Building Week: “Powering Positive Change“. Green Building Councils around the globe will be coming together for World Green Building Week to highlight the importance of sustainable buildings. CALENDAR Building Performance Conference – 15 […]