IGBC trains eleven auditors in iBRoad Building Renovation Passport
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) welcomed eleven auditors for training in the iBRoad Building Renovation Passport software in January. After an extensive renew of available Building Renovation Passports, the IGBC found that the iBRoad tool, which is was developed as part of an Horizon 2020 project, was most suited to pilot in Ireland because […]
What is in the election manifestos for Green Building?
What is in the election manifestos for Green Building? Last week we issued a manifesto to all political parties in which we set out key actions to implement in Government in the next 5 years. This included the importance of strengthening the planning system and moving beyond energy efficiency to regulate or incentivise a truly […]
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SMARTPLY Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) – EPDIE-19-17 has been published
We are delighted to announce that MEDITE SMARPLY has published a new EPD under our programme, EPD Ireland: SMARTPLY Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) – EPDIE-19-17. The new EPD replaces the seven separate declarations previously produced by the company under EPD Ireland: OSB2 (EPDIE 18-01), OSB3 (EPDIE 18-02), OSB3 T&G (EPDIE 18-03), FLAME RETARDANT (FR) OSB3 […]
Irish Green Building Council launches zero carbon standard for Home Builders
Thursday, 7th November: The Irish Green Building Council launched a zero-carbon standard for new homes at the Better Homes conference today. The new standard will enable Irish Home builders to offer certified zero carbon homes to home buyers.
Leading Irish Home Builder Lioncor in association with Irish Green Building Council to transform green homes market
Home Builder Lioncor announce a 3-year strategic partnership with Irish Green Building Council to help drive demand for greener new homes.
Built environment stakeholders recommend integration of whole life carbon criteria into European policy
On Tuesday 08th October 2019, a coalition of over 30 organisations working in the buildings and construction sector have signed an open letter to the European Commission outlining their view on the transformative potential that the Level(s) framework can play in mainstreaming sustainable buildings and deliver on key European environmental, economic and social goals.
Devyn
We are sorry to share the sad news of the death of our dear friend and colleague Devyn Olson-Sawyer on 17th September 2019.
IGBC’s letter to Government on the termination of the SEAI deep energy retrofit support
date 16th August 2019 Subject: Urgent need to provide certainty on the future of home energy renovation in Ireland Dear Taoiseach, Following SEAI’s unexpected announcement of the discontinuation of its deep retrofit pilot programme this week, the Irish Green Building Council is asking the government to reiterate its full commitment to home energy renovation and […]
European Policy Update June 2019
Europe elects a new parliament On 26 May, polls in the European elections closed and the results reveal an incoming European parliament will be the most fragmented in a number of years. Although the European People’s Party (EPP) and the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) are still set to be the largest parties in parliament, […]
European Policy Update June 2019
Europe elects a new parliament On 26 May, polls in the European elections closed and the results reveal an incoming European parliament will be the most fragmented in a number of years. Although the European People’s Party (EPP) and the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) are still set to be the largest parties in parliament,…...
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IGBC seeks technical support officer
Salary €33,000 – €45,000 commensurate with experience, skills and qualifications. Do you believe that action on climate change is the defining issue of our times and that the built environment plays a key role? Do you have a professional background in construction sector and sustainability? Do you want to work in a position where you […]
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European Policy Update March 2019
WorldGBC urges a pragmatic approach to the sustainable finance taxonomy On 22 February, WorldGBC Europe submitted their response to a consultation from the technical expert group on sustainable finance set up by the European Commission on a classification system – or taxonomy – for environmentally sustainable economic activities. This follows on from the Commission’s legislative proposal on an EU […]
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