The new Chair of Healthy Homes Ireland, Susan Vickers, has called on the new government to make health a key consideration when developing regulations to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes that require upgrading. Healthy Homes Ireland (HHI) is a collaborative forum of leaders in the built environment, housing and public health that aims […]
IGBC ANALYSIS OF 2024 GENERAL ELECTION MANIFESTOS
On Wednesday, 13th November, the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) launched its General Election Manifesto “3 Measures for Better, Greener Homes”. In this article, we analyse the different parties’ manifestos against our policy priorities. Fianna Fáil The party’s commitment to support the European Commission’s proposal for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, […]
#BuildingLife Series: “We need to create an environment to support the delivery of better-quality buildings” – Kathryn Meghen, RIAI CEO
In this new #BuildingLife Ambassador Spotlight Series, first published in Passive House Plus, RIAI CEO Kathryn Meghen tells us more about why she’s supporting the #BuildingLife campaign and what the institute is doing to address sustainability in architecture. Why did you choose to become a #BuildingLife ambassador? A central focus of the RIAI’s work is […]
Create Greener Homes For All: Irish Green Building Council Urges Politicians to Take Action
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) has today launched its General Election Manifesto at an election hustings event in Dublin which was attended by candidates from Ireland’s main political parties. At the heart of its Manifesto, the IGBC is urging political parties to take three key actions to help to create better, greener homes and […]
We are hiring: Experienced Office Manager
Job Overview As part of the next stage of its development and expansion, the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) is seeking an experienced and highly organized Office Manager, reporting directly to the CEO. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth efficient operation of our organisation, allowing our team of sustainability […]
#ActNowForClimate: Highlights from World Green Building Week 2024
Last week, during World Green Building Week, we hosted several events and special tours for our members, and we want to thank our members for making the week a great success. We kicked off the week with a tour of 25 North Wall Quay, a 1990s building transformed into a net zero-carbon office. Members had […]
Irish Green Building Council Hosts Week of Events Focused on Climate Action and Nature Positive Design
Monday, 9th September: The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) kicks off a week of events across Ireland today, aimed at accelerating the transition to a sustainable built environment. Summer 2024 was the hottest on record globally and for Europe, highlighting once again the need for greener urban areas. Trees and plants are essential to cooling […]
World Green Building Week 2024 | September 9th – 13th | Schedule
World Green Building Week is just around the corner! Are you familiar with this globally recognised event? If not learn more here. Last year, World Green Building Week introduced #BuildingTheTransition, emphasising the urgent need for sustainable practices in the construction industry, particularly in energy, regenerative, and just transition. This year, the event will focus on […]
We are Hiring: Senior Project Manager – Technical Research
The IGBC is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Technical Research. WHO IS THE IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL? The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) was established in 2011 as an independent, non-profit membership organisation, to provide leadership in the transformation to a sustainable built environment. It is affiliated with 80 national Green Building Councils that […]
Accelerating the Transition: Reflections on the World GBC Summit
IGBC attended the World Green Building Council’s bi-annual global summit in London during the last week of June, part of the city’s Climate Action Week. It was inspiring to see the growth and maturity of the global green building network, with nearly 50 Green Building Councils (GBCs) in attendance, from every corner of the globe. […]
World Green Building Week 2024: Your Chance To Make A Difference
From September 9th to 15th, the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) invites you to celebrate World Green Building Week (WGBW) 2024. The Schedule is now available here. What is World Green Building Week? World Green Building Week (WGBW) is a globally recognised event that advocates for an urgent decarbonisation of the built environment and the […]
Healthy Homes Ireland Calls For Urgent Focus on Retrofit
Report reveals a 22% increase in damp and that 275,000 Irish citizens do not have sufficient daylight in their homes Dublin, 20th June 2024—Healthy Homes Ireland, supported by the Irish Green Building Council and VELUX, today hosted a breakfast event in Dublin that unveiled research showing the scale of the impact of healthy homes on people’s mental […]
#BuildingLife Series: “The sooner we measure building work in terms of carbon impact over the entire life cycle of the project, the better” – Cian O’Callaghan TD
In this new #BuildingLife Ambassador Spotlight Series, Passive House Plus is profiling leaders who have endorsed the Irish Green Building Council’s call to address the environmental impacts of buildings across their lifecycle. In this interview, Cian O’Callaghan TD for Dublin Bay North and Social Democrats’ spokesperson on housing tells us more about the campaign and […]
We are hiring: Sustainability Tools Advocate
WHO IS THE IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL? The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) was established in 2011 as an independent, non-profit membership organisation, to provide leadership in the transformation to a sustainable built environment. The IGBC is made up of the most progressive organisations working in the Irish Property and construction sector. It is affiliated […]
We are Hiring: Head of Member Engagement and Strategic Partnerships
IGBC is seeking a senior experienced leader and strategic thinker to head our membership team. WHO IS THE IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL? The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) was established in 2011 as an independent, non-profit membership organisation, to provide leadership in the transformation to a sustainable built environment. The IGBC is made up of […]
Only a green “revolution” can deliver sustainable homes & liveable streets for all, IGBC conference hears
Ireland needs a revolution in how it delivers homes if it is to reach its climate targets – but meeting this challenge will bring us more liveable, healthier, and nature-rich towns and cities, the Irish Green Building Council’s Build Green Now conference heard this morning in Croke Park. “There’s no time for business as usual […]
World Green Building Council calls on EU policymakers to take decisive action on the built environment
Brussels, 16 April, 2024: World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), in collaboration with 24 of its European Green Building Council members, have today launched a set of new sustainable building policy recommendations – the European Manifesto for a sustainable built environment. Designed for EU policymakers to implement more robust initiatives and incentives to secure sustainable buildings […]
National Upskilling Roadmap To Achieve Climate Targets in the Built Environment Launched Today
Dublin, 27th of March 2024: A National Upskilling Roadmap for Sustainability in the Built Environment was launched in Dublin today. The roadmap was developed as part of the EU-Life co-funded Build Up Skills Ireland 2030 (BUSI2030) initiative. It is the culmination of an 18-month research project to identify skills gaps and shortages in sustainable construction, […]
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