The full version of this article was published in Irish Construction News #BuildingLife Ambassador and ESG Manager with Cairn Homes plc Susie Crawford speaks about the role of ESG in the house builder’s operations and the appetite in construction to halve its carbon emissions by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050. In 2018, Cairn […]
Consultation: National carbon data for common construction materials in Ireland – deadline 5pm 31st January, 2023
Last year the IGBC began the process of creating a national database of emissions data of construction materials by launching an initial dataset that provides guidance on the generic average carbon emissions values associated with the production of some of the most commonly used building materials (A1-3 in the lifecycle). This data is intended to […]
Delivering low carbon homes at scale extensively discussed at Better Homes 2022
Friday, 25th November 2022: The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) hosted today its annual residential conference. The focus of Better Homes 2022 was on delivering low carbon homes at scale. According to a recent report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), current mobility patterns are incompatible with Ireland’s climate ambitions. While electrification […]
#BuildingLife: Phelim O’Neill, LDA – “Sustainability must be front and centre in all construction decisions”
First Published in Irish Construction News In this new #BuildingLife Ambassador blog post, Robbie Cousins from Irish Construction News spoke with LDA Head of Property, Phelim O’Neill about how the IGBC’s whole life carbon campaign ties in with Land Development Agency sustainability strategy. The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a commercial state-sponsored body established in […]
Roadmap to decarbonise Ireland’s built environment launched today by Irish Green Building Council
Friday, 7th October 2022: The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) launched today a roadmap to decarbonise Ireland’s construction and built environment sector. According to the “Building a Zero Carbon Ireland” report, the construction and built environment account for 37% of Ireland’s carbon emissions, the same as agriculture. This is made up of about 23% operational […]
World Green Building Week 2022 is starting today with events across Ireland
Monday, 12th September: The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) is launching today a week of live and online events to show how we can accelerate the transition to a more sustainable built environment for everyone. As communities around Ireland experience the impacts of the global energy and cost of living crisis, the week-long event aims […]
IGBChats #16: The benefits of living in an A-Rated new home
By Rachael O’Leary Living in an A-Rated energy efficient home has many benefits. Not only will you experience a warmer, cosier home but you will also reap the benefits of reduced energy bills and more. If you are unsure if a more sustainable and healthy home is for you, here are some of the benefits […]
#BuildingLife: “Addressing embodied carbon is a no brainer” says Eoin Ó Broin TD
First Published in Passive House Plus. 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 sixth interview of the series, Eoin Ó Broin T.D., and Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for Housing, […]
New guide on how to best conserve water for the construction industry launched this week
Irish Water launched this week its guide for the construction industry outlining how businesses can better conserve and reuse water. Irish Water’s new guide, developed in partnership with the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC), the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), Sisk and Cairn Homes, details how builders and developers can implement sustainable and circular processes to […]
World Green Building Week 2022 | 12-16 September | Schedule of Events
This World Green Building Week, we’re #BuildingforEveryone. Recent global shocks have taught us the importance of community and the consequences of human impact on the world we live in. Buildings are part of the challenge and part of the solution. It’s time to put people back at the heart of the built environment. The Irish […]
IGBChats #15: Vacancy and Dereliction Opportunities in Time of Crises
By Francis Doherty, Director of Housing Development and Communications at Peter McVerry Trust At Peter McVerry Trust we are focused on finding pragmatic, effective and sustainable solutions to the homeless crisis. Since 2013 we have developed a reputation as an agency that takes on challenging derelict sites and vacant building renewal projects. By doing so, […]
Why we need EPDs and clearer environmental labelling on all products
by Stephen Barrett – Whole Life Cycle Lead at Irish Green Building Council – A short version of this article has been published on The Hardware Journal News The carbon profile of a small house We now have a law in Ireland that requires us to cut our carbon emissions to 49% of what they […]
IGBChats #14: Housing 4.0 Energy project
In this IGBChats blog post, we talk to Colin Healy, EU Communications Officer for 3cea about their Housing 4.0 Energy project. 3cea is a non-profit energy agency based in the southeast of Ireland. The Housing 4.0E (or H4.0E) project is an Interreg NWE funded project that brings together partners from across the northwest region of Europe to […]
The IGBC is part of New Construction Technology Centre announced today by Tánaiste
New Technology Centre will be hosted by NUI Galway. Broad-based consortium will leverage research talent and expertise to support vital sector. The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, TD, today announced funding of €5 million, over 5 years, for the establishment of a Construction Technology Centre to accelerate research and innovation […]
Irish Green Building Council launched its Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2023
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) launched today its Pre-Budget submission for Budget 2023. The document sets out a series of recommendations to decarbonise Ireland’s built environment, while addressing the housing crisis and rising energy costs. Pat Barry, CEO at the Irish Green Building Council said: “Climate change, the housing crisis and energy costs are […]
Healthy Homes Ireland hosts first Forum in Dublin City Centre
Experts in construction, engineering, architecture, the environment and public health gathered to share insights and commence a healthy homes research project. Friday 8th July 2022. Healthy Homes Ireland (HHI), supported by VELUX and the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) held today its first forum meeting at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin, hearing from leading experts on […]
IGBChats #13: 3D Construction Printing increasing affordability and reducing carbon embodiment in the construction industry
by Justin Kinsella – Director of Harcourt Architects and Harcourt Technologies Ltd How did you get into 3D Construction Printing (3DCP)? HTL.tech is a team of architects, engineers and materials scientists interested in modern construction methods. Working as architects, we were first introduced to 3DCP when tasked with analyzing construction methods suitable for delivering […]
Construction leaders from across Europe launch EU Policy Roadmap towards climate neutral buildings and construction by 2050
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has today launched a bold new policy plan for the European Union to accelerate progress on decarbonising buildings and construction, one of the most heavily emitting sectors in the world. Developed with the support of a coalition of over 35 leading industry bodies through WorldGBC’s flagship #BuildingLife project, the […]
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