Montpellier – Sustainable Communities at Scale

What does it take to deliver sustainable communities at scale?

Join us during World Green Building Week 2026 for an in-person session at Montpellier, a large-scale mixed-use development delivering Cost Rental, Social and Affordable Homes alongside community infrastructure, retail and green spaces.

Hosted by Tuath Housing, the session will explore the sustainable design and community-focused features of the development, with a particular focus on innovative approaches to energy, construction and sustainable placemaking.

Sustainability at Montpellier

The development incorporates a range of measures designed to support energy efficiency, environmental performance and sustainable communities, including:

• A-rated homes
• Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
• A geothermal district heating pilot
• Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Green roofs
• Roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels
• EV charging infrastructure
• Secure cycle parking

Sustainable Communities

Beyond the buildings themselves, Montpellier has been designed around the needs of a diverse and connected community, with:

• High-quality amenity and green spaces
• Access to public transport, including bus and Luas services
• Proximity to schools, shops and local services
• Inclusive mixed-tenure community design
• Community infrastructure and retail facilities

The development reflects Tuath Housing’s objective of creating sustainable, inclusive communities that combine quality homes with access to services, transport, green space and amenities.

What You’ll Explore

The session will include:

An overview of the Montpellier development
Hear from the Tuath Development Team about the vision, design and delivery of the scheme.

Geothermal District Heating
Dr Patrick Morrissey of Trinity College Dublin will showcase the Urban Geoheat research project, which is assessing the feasibility of geothermal energy as a source of district heating for residential developments in Dublin.

MMC, Energy Performance & Sustainable Placemaking
Explore how construction methods, energy performance and placemaking come together to support more sustainable housing developments.

Speaker

Dr Patrick Morrissey
Assistant Professor in Environmental Process Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin

Patrick is leading the Urban Geoheat research project at Montpellier, facilitated by SISK during the construction phase of Block 9. The project is assessing the feasibility of geothermal energy as a source of district heating for residential developments in Dublin.

Representatives from Tuath Housing will also share insights into the sustainable design aspects of the development.

Who Should Attend?

This event will be particularly relevant to professionals working in:

• Housing and residential development
• Architecture and design
• Construction
• Sustainability and energy
• Engineering
• Planning and placemaking
• Social and affordable housing
• Building performance
• Community development

Join Us

Discover how innovative energy solutions, sustainable construction approaches and inclusive placemaking can come together to create sustainable communities at scale.

Places are limited. Register to join us at Montpellier during World Green Building Week 2026.

Please note: There are no bathrooms available in the community room.