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Carbon emissions
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Carbon Emissions & Net Zero in the Built Environment
The built environment has a critical role to play in addressing climate change by reducing both operational and embodied carbon emissions. -
2026 Mid-Year EPD Update
The first half of 2026 has been another significant period for EPD Ireland, with a wide range of… -
World Green Building Week 2026
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Carbon in the Built Environment Community of Practice #3
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Accelerating to Zero Together
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From Measurement to Action: How the CIF Carbon Calculator and the CO₂ Performance Ladder Work Together
As Ireland accelerates its efforts to decarbonise the built environment, organisations across the construction sector face growing challenges… -
Timber in Construction Steering Group’s Final Report Published
The Irish Green Building Council welcomes the publication of the interdepartmental and industry Timber in Construction Steering Group’s…
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Circularity
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Circularity & Resource Efficiency in the Built Environment
Designing buildings for longevity, adaptability, and reuse is key to creating a resource-efficient and circular built environment. -
World Green Building Week 2026
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Vacant to Vibrant Building Alliance
Key actions to address vacancies and derelictions in our towns and cities and deliver the homes we need. -
Transition to a Circular Economy
Provide a Transition to Circular Economy Template and a Best Practice Guidance Document to assist builders in adopting circular practices within the Irish construction sector. -
Material Passports
Pioneering and promoting the Material Passport technology in the Irish Construction Sector -
Home User Guide
Easy to understand Home User Guide for home occupants to operate and maintain their homes more efficiently.
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Biodiversity
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Nature & Biodiversity in the Built Environment
Nature is in crisis, but the built environment has the potential to be part of the solution through planning and design that protects, restores, and enhances biodiversity. -
IGBC Brings the Sustainable Built Environment’s Voice to Ireland’s Draft Nature Restoration Plan
Protecting and enhancing biodiversity in the built environment is one of the Irish Green Building Council’s core priorities…. -
World Green Building Week 2026
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Biodiversity And The Built Environment: Irish Case Studies
Set of Irish Case Studies about protecting and enhancing biodiversity in the Built Environment in various building and infrastructure typologies. -
New research points way toward vibrant, nature-rich neighbourhoods
New research points way toward vibrant, nature-rich neighbourhoods Dublin, 11 May 2026: Better alignment between government policies and… -
Recommendations for the Enhancement of Biodiversity in New Residential Developments – Summary
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Recommendations for the Enhancement of Biodiversity in New Residential Developments
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Home User Guide
Easy to understand Home User Guide for home occupants to operate and maintain their homes more efficiently.
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Health & wellbeing
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Health & Wellbeing in the Built Environment
Sustainable buildings are not only good for the planet, they are essential for healthier, fairer, and more resilient communities. -
World Green Building Week 2026
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Home User Guide
Easy to understand Home User Guide for home occupants to operate and maintain their homes more efficiently. -
Home Performance Index Training, Sept ’26
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Home Performance Pathway will help accelerate the delivery of sustainable homes, says Minister for Housing
Dublin, 23 March 2026: Home Performance Pathway is a new certification for small home builders to deliver high… -
Healthy Homes Ireland Forum Brings European and Irish Leaders Together To Address Urgent Need For Affordable, Greener, and Healthier Homes
Dublin, 3rd December 2025 – Key Irish and European figures in housing, public health, and the environment convened… -
Home User Guide Template
Template for home-builders and developers providing guide to home users
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Climate adaptation & resilience
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Climate Adaptation and Resilience in the Built Environment
As climate risks increase, resilient buildings and neighbourhoods are critical to protecting people, places, and infrastructure. -
World Green Building Week 2026
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Sustainable Urban Planning: Population Targets for Ireland’s Cities
Following our previous post on National Policy Objective 2, this post continues our focus on contemporary Irish spatial… -
Biodiversity And The Built Environment: Irish Case Studies
Set of Irish Case Studies about protecting and enhancing biodiversity in the Built Environment in various building and infrastructure typologies. -
Home User Guide
Easy to understand Home User Guide for home occupants to operate and maintain their homes more efficiently. -
Sustainable Urban Planning: Population Growth and Location
This posts examine contemporary policy at the national and regional scales in relation to sustainable urban development. -
Sustainable Urban planning: Settlement Hierarchies and Compact Growth in Ireland
In the first post of this article series, we looked at how plans are structured in Irish spatial… -
Home User Guide Template
Template for home-builders and developers providing guide to home users