Green building policy and training in Ireland
Here you can find webinars and training courses for what concern LEED, BREAAM and LBC certifications
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary rating system to certify sustainable buildings and neighbourhoods.
Check the USGBC for details on ondemand LEED trainings for upcoming LEED Training.
For technical queries about LEED certification email: leedinfo[at]usgbc.org
X4 webinars and x2 discussion sessions covering the core concepts and reviewing the LEED GA exam topics. Check the events page for the upcoming sessions.
Members €150 | Non Members €225
Learn MoreThis training is designed to help site contractors to meet their LEED credits by providing a walk-through of the primary credits for which the contractor has responsibility, including tools and strategies for achieving LEED points. From kick off to close out and post-occupancy, this training covers the requirements and documentation that construction managers, contractors and builders, site managers, site engineers and other construction professionals need to know.
Presenter: Muge Karasahin, Ethos Engineering
View Webinar 1View Webinar 2The Hendrick Smithfield is the first hotel in Ireland to achieve LEED Gold certification. Developed by the Dublin Loft Company the hotel was recognised for its innovative design which allows it to operate with low utility costs and a high indoor air quality. This webinar with Meehan Green explores the green credentials that enabled the Hendrick Hotel to achieve its LEED Gold certification
View webinarWhat is the best approach for operating a LEED building? How can the Arc digital platform assist in measuring and improving a building’s performance? This webinar introduces LEED OM v4.1 and gives an outline of how Arc can be used to measure energy, water and waste in a building, including in the field experience of Swedish real estate company Vasakronan who, by tracking their data, have made considerable savings across their portfolio.
MemberNon MemberThe Living Building Challenge (LBC) calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture. As a standard, it provides a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims to address health, community, equity, energy, water, and beyond.
4-hours essential course on the latest standard release, LBC 4.0
€115 standard price | €75 IGBC & ILFI Members
BREEAM is the longest established environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings, with 250,000 buildings achieving certified assessment ratings and over a million registered for assessment since it was first launched in 1990.
Presenters: Matthew Theloke & Patrice McVeigh, OCSC
The ESB archive is an exemplar all-electric building. It is the first commercial building in Ireland to achieve BER A1, ‘Net-zero’ energy consumption and ‘net zero’ carbon footprint. It has also awarded BREEAM Excellent. This webinar explores the sustainability features that ensure the building achieved A1 & BREEAM Excellent.
View webinarPresenter: James Fisher, BRE
What is BREEAM in use? How can it help to better manage building performance not only for energy but also for, carbon, waste, transport waste and ecology? Who is using it? And what are the benefits?
MembersNon MembersThe WELL Building Standard® is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and wellbeing, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind.
Presenter: Muge Karasahin, Meehan Green
What is it? What does it measure? What is the experience in Ireland of applying to commercial offices? What are the benefits? What does it have to mitigating Covid 19 risks? Are there any downsides such as increased energy use due to ventilation requirements? How is the standard maintained once handed over?
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