Key publications from the Irish Green Building Council. Some are members-only content and require membership of IGBC to view if you are a member log in now to view all resources.
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20th December 2024Current status of whole-life carbon assessments in the context of the Irish built environment -
11th November 2024Three actions which will create better, greener homes for all -
14th August 2024EPBD Factsheet -
24th May 2024Guide for IGBC members and the broader Irish construction industry to voluntarily demonstrate NZC performance -
17th April 2024#BuildingLife Policy Scorecard - Full Report -
27th March 2024EU funded upskilling roadmap for sustainability in the built environment. -
21st March 2024Developing Residential Retrofitting as a Tool to Combat Energy Poverty -
21st February 2024IGBC's Political Manifesto 2024 -
21st February 2024#Building Life Policy Scorecard Summary -
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1st February 2024Guidelines for planner on the design and building of low carbon, low rise, medium density housing in Ireland -
22nd January 2024Draft For Public Consultation -
3rd November 2023National Status Quo Report -
1st June 2023Healthy Homes Ireland's Recommendations on IEQ -
24th May 2023Factsheet on Biodiversity and the Build Environment -
20th April 2023Green Public Procurement Handbook -
20th February 2023Comprehensive report IGBC's achievements in 2022 -
7th October 2022A Roadmap to decarbonise Ireland’s Built Environment across its Whole Life Cycle -
3rd October 2022Report by Building in a Climate Emergency (BIACE) Research Lab, UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy for the IGBC -
26th August 2022IGBC's submission on biodiversity loss and the built environment -
27th May 2022Joint paper introducing key concepts to investors and developers, in the context of climate risk impacts on both the financial sector and the built environment. -
16th December 20212021 has been an important year for climate action and greener buildings, a special year for the Irish Green Building Council as we celebrated our 10th anniversary. Download the Activity Report 2021 -
11th November 2021Sustainable Construction Products, Near Zero Energy, Embodied Carbon, IGBC Documents, LCA, PublicationsThis report aims to set out an initial vision for the roadmap for the decarbonisation of the building and construction sector in Ireland. -
14th October 2021Irish Green Building Council, Energy Efficency, Retrofit, Report, Renovation, IGBC Documents, PublicationsThe objective of this technical manual is to support Irish local authorities in using the core indicators of the Build Upon² Energy Renovation Framework. -
15th June 2021Ahead of the release of the final version of the BUILD UPON2 Renovation Framework in 2021, this new report aims to give a flavour of: What the Framework is. How it is being used and developed by cities involved in the project. How cities are benefitting from using the Framework. The Framework’s potential going... -
24th May 2021This report includes recommendations on availability, quality and use of construction product LCA data for Ireland. -
16th February 2021European Construction Sector Observatory - Policy fact sheet - Ireland - Home Performance Index - Thematic Objective 3, 4 & 5 (December 2020) -
14th January 2021This document, developped by the IGBC and LIT and supported by SEAI, presents how a Renovation Register could work in Ireland. The launch of the register could address several barriers to renovation. On the one hand, it would incentivise building professionals and construction workers to upskill in renovation, hence addressing the... -
11th December 2020We are pleased to share with you our 2020 Activity Report, a snapshot of the steps we have taken to create the solutions and tools to transition to a sustainable built environment. Download it here -
27th November 2020Key stakeholders’ Workshop Report -
29th September 2020Energy Efficency, Residential, Renovation, IGBC Documents, Building Renovation Passports, PublicationsThe objective of this report is to explore the opportunity of introducing Building Renovation Passports (BRPs) in Ireland -
24th June 2020A new case study report highlighting renovation best practice across Europe -
9th June 2020Key outcomes and feedback on the third draft version of the Framework for National building renovation strategy -
15th April 2020BUILD UPON² new report highlighting how leading cities and companies are committing to a net-zero emissions building stock -
31st March 2020Four WGBC's infographics that illustrate the fundamentals of our air quality in the built environment. -
17th February 2020Build Upon2 Factsheet -
10th February 2020Key Stakeholders' Workshop Report -
5th February 2020SMARTER Finance For Families Poster -
22nd January 202010 measures to implement in Government for a truly sustainable built environment -
14th January 20202020_Sponsorship_Final -
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7th January 2020This report maps synergies between local and national level policy objectives (namely LTRS and SECAPS), and provides suggestions on how to create strong renovation policy in the buildings sector. -
13th December 2019IGBC's Activity Report 2019 -
21st November 2019New deliverable of Build Upon 2 project -
24th September 2019European Policy, Irish Policy, Energy Efficency, Report, Embodied Carbon, IGBC Documents, 2019, PublicationsNew report: the building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 -
11th September 2019World Green Building Council - Europe's Advocacy Manifesto -
25th June 2019Please click here to download the report. -
20th June 2019European Policy, Irish Policy, Energy Efficency, Finance, Policy, World GBC, Report, 2019, PublicationsThe Creating an energy efficient mortgage for Europe – The supporting role of the green building sector is available here. -
26th March 2019Irish Green Building Council, Irish Policy, Policy, World GBC, Report, European regional network, Events, 2019, PublicationsIGBC kicked off its strategy development with a workshop organised on 12th March with its members and key stakeholders and supported by the EPA. A copy of the workshop report is available here. -
11th March 2019Irish Policy, Policy, Climate Change, Report, Historic Building renovation, Events, 2019, Climate adaptation, PublicationsClimate Change Adaptation Strategy for Built and Archaeological Heritage - Dublin Stakeholder Workshop - Key findings -
11th March 2019Climate Adaptation Strategy for Built & Archaeological Heritage - Ballinasloe Workshop Key Findings -
22nd February 2019The IGBC’s submission on the National Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030 -
12th December 2018World Green Building Council's Guide to healthier homes and a healthier planet. -
29th November 2018IGBC's 2018 Activity Report -
14th November 2018LEED, BREEAM, DGNB, Certification, Climate Change, World GBC, Report, IGBC Documents, 2018, PublicationsThe World Green Building Trends SmartMarket Report can be downloaded here. -
24th September 2018New Report Sets Out How Mortgage Lenders Can Protect Borrowers from the Financial Risks of Climate Change. -
13th August 2018Irish Policy, Energy Efficency, Retrofit, Policy, Report, Renovation, Embodied Carbon, Historic Building renovation, Spatial planning, 2018, PublicationsIGBC's Submission Department of Housing's DRAFT ‘Bringing Back Homes Manual for the reuse of existing buildings’ -
4th July 2018Irish Policy, Energy Efficency, Retrofit, Better Building, Residential, Report, Renovation, IGBC Documents, 2018, PublicationsJoint letter signed by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland, Engineers Ireland, Irish Green Building Council, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland and Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland to Ministers Donohoe, Naughten and Murphy calling for a more Holistic Approach to Energy Renovation. -
21st June 2018Irish Green Building Council, Healthy Bulidings, Case Study, Report, Embodied Carbon, Events, 2018, PublicationsTowards a circular economy in Construction - Assessing low carbon, healthy, responsible products for the construction sector -
8th May 2018A summary of the Irish Workshop to provide feedback on the Energy Efficient Mortgages draft proposals. -
27th April 2018Final Set of Recommendations for a user-friendly holistic energy efficiency accreditation for building professionals -
10th April 2018A short summary of the last workshop organised as part of the “Environmental Certification for Construction Professionals” project. The report can be downloaded here. Further information on this project is available here. -
20th February 2018A short summary of the third workshop organised as part of the “Environmental Certification for Construction Professionals” project. The report can be downloaded here. Further information on this project is available here. -
15th February 2018Energy Efficient Mortgages - Consumer Research Insights Study -
12th February 2018Irish Policy, Energy Efficency, Retrofit, Finance, Policy, Report, Renovation, IGBC Documents, 2018, PublicationsBuilding Assessment Briefing: Ireland -
12th February 2018Energy Efficiency Mortgage Pilot Scheme - Implementation Guidelines Draft for Consultation -
Holistic Energy Efficiency Certification for Building Professionals - Initial Set of Recommendations29th January 2018Irish Green Building Council, Irish Policy, Energy Efficency, Retrofit, Report, Renovation, Education and training, IGBC Documents, 2018, PublicationsInitial set of recommendations produced as part of the Environmental Certification for Building Professionals project. Interested parties are invited to send any feedback they may have on this document to [email protected] by Tuesday 20th February 2018.
