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Top trends driving investments in sustainable commercial buildings discussed at the Green Room Conference

2nd May 2018 by admin

The top trends driving investments in sustainable commercial buildings were discussed today (2.05) at the Irish Green Building Council’s Green Room Conference.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Event, Green Room, Commercial Buildings

Final set of recommendations for a user-friendly holistic energy efficiency accreditation for building professionals launched

27th April 2018 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council launched today (27.04) a final set of recommendations for a user-friendly holistic energy efficiency accreditation for building professionals.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Energy Renovation, Upskilling, Energy Efficiency, Renovation, Retrofit, ECCoPro

Towards Energy Efficient Mortgages

23rd April 2018 by admin

Buildings are responsible for 36% of CO2 emissions in Europe and making them more energy efficient is critical in reaching our climate targets. While recent increases in government incentives are part of the solution, the scale of the challenge means that private investment must be mobilised.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, mortgages, Green Finance, Green Mortgages, Energy efficient mortgages

The Green Room 2018 – Session 2 NZEB Ready, Steady, Go!

17th April 2018 by admin

What are the key steps that will help you achieve a NZEB building? During Session 2 of the Green Room 2018 conference, we look at steps through case studies of recently completed or designed developments. Check out this blog for further details.

Filed Under: news Tagged With: NZEB, GreenRoom

The Green Room 2018 – Corporate Responsibility, Climate Change and the Built Environment.

10th April 2018 by admin

Interested in expanding your knowledge on what role corporate action plays in our transition to a low carbon built environment? How about the imminent Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standard? Well good news the The Green Room is back and these will be the two main themes of this year’s conference. Learn more about the first half of the conference in this blog.

Filed Under: news Tagged With: NZEB, Event, GreenRoom

What is the Home Performance Index?

12th March 2018 by admin

What is the Home Performance Index? What is Sustainable residential development? The seemingly unimportant things we do every day can have a direct effect on our health and carbon footprint. Simply where we live and the distance traveled to and from work, dictates whether we are inclined to drive, walk or take the bus. While […]

Filed Under: news Tagged With: Residential Sector, HPI, Home Performance Index, IGBC

IGBC Winner of Green NGO of the Year 2018

21st February 2018 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council is very honored to have picked up a win for the Green NGO of the Year.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: IGBC

New study shows strong demand for energy efficient mortgages

15th February 2018 by admin

New study shows strong demand for energy efficient mortgages

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Renovation, Retrofit, mortgages, Green Finance, Energy Efficiency, Build Upon

Pioneering banks prepare to pilot energy efficiency mortgages

12th February 2018 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council has launched today (12th Feb.) ground-breaking new proposals for a European ‘energy efficiency mortgage’ scheme, which pioneering banks and buildings experts are preparing to pilot. 

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Green Finance, Green Mortgages, Energy efficient mortgages

IGBC call for feedback on its initial recommendations for energy renovation upskilling of building professionals

29th January 2018 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council has announced today (29.01) a four weeks comment period on its initial set of recommendations for energy renovation upskilling of building professionals. Commenting on the launch of this consultation period, Pat Barry, CEO, IGBC said: “The Irish Green Building Council is delighted to work with Ireland’s main construction institutes on […]

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Build Upon, ECCoPro, Energy Renovation, Upskilling

EU considering changes to banking rules to reward consumers for choosing greener buildings

5th January 2018 by admin

Efforts to cut emissions from Europe’s building stock received a major boost as the European Commission said it was considering lowering capital requirements for banks in order to help reward consumers investing in energy efficient buildings.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Green Finance, Green Mortgages, EeMap, Energy Efficiency

Merry Christmas from the Irish Green Building Council Team

22nd December 2017 by admin

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the IGBC Team. The Irish Green Building Council will be closed for the Christmas break from Saturday 23rd December 2017 and will reopen on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.

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IGBC 2017 Activity Report Published

14th December 2017 by admin

We are delighted to present our 2017 Activity Report, outlining our achievements in the past year.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Activity Report, Publication, 2017

Why Retail Banks should get involved in the Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative?

11th December 2017 by admin

One can be forgiven for embracing a pessimistic view on the future of retail banking: low margins, huge adaptation costs to digitalisation, and new regulatory burdens are constantly – and rightly – mentioned as the biggest challenges for the industry. However, what if retail banks could reinvent themselves as, well, retail banks, committed precisely to […]

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, 2017, mortgages, Green Finance, Funding

Are you passionate about sustainability? We are looking for a Project Assistant – Intern

8th December 2017 by admin

The selected candidate will be fully involved in the day-to-day operational activities of the Irish Green Building Council. While also gaining specific experience in marketing, research and sustainable buildings. Tasks Marketing: Researching, compiling and circulating e-newsletters and e-shots, content curation, social media management and community engagement, etc. Event Management: Marketing, liaising with venues, designers, speakers […]

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Careers, Internship, 2018

A Summary of Better Homes 2017

15th November 2017 by admin

Over 100 planners, architects, local authorities, policy makers and home builders gathered in Dublin on 26th October to look at the future of home building in Ireland. A short summary of the conference is now available here.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: HPI, Certification, Home Performance Index, 2017, Better Homes, Residential

First Home Performance Index Gold Certification Awarded

13th November 2017 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council awarded the first Home Performance Index gold certification to a private house in Cork.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Residential Sector, HPI, Home Performance Index, Sustainable Home

New sustainable homes certification scheme, to push best practice boundaries

26th October 2017 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council presented today a new certification scheme to improve the quality and sustainability of Irish homes and communities.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Home Performance Index, Event, Better Homes, mortgages, Energy Efficiency, Residential Sector, Certification

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Healthy Homes Ireland Forum: Empowering Householders to Run a Healthy Home
Healthy Homes Ireland Forum: Empowering Householders to Run a Healthy Home
27 May 25
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ESG Community of Practice: Built Environment Network
ESG Community of Practice: Built Environment Network
28 May 25
Dublin 2
Home Performance Index Training, June '25
Home Performance Index Training, June '25
5 Jun 25
Introduction to Green Public Procurement Training
Introduction to Green Public Procurement Training
12 Jun 25
Launch of ENACT Resources: Commercial Renovation for SMEs
Launch of ENACT Resources: Commercial Renovation for SMEs
18 Jun 25
Dublin 2

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The Irish Green Building Council is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee registered in Ireland. Registered Number: 492948.
Registered Office: 19 Mountjoy Square East, Dublin 1.

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Phone: (01) 6815862 & Email: [email protected]

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