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IGBChats #5: Timber Design – It’s not just about Sustainability

22nd April 2021 by Irene_igbc

by Canice Clooney (Finsa) The case for designing our built environment with timber has been made by many people more qualified than me when it comes to a sustainability standpoint; there can be no doubt that timber is one of the few truly sustainable building materials. So, is sustainability the only advantage timber has? Are […]

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Public Procurement – Public Procurement – A double dividend for decarbonisation and national energy efficiency upskilling

21st April 2021 by Irene_igbc

In February IGBC hosted a consultation workshop aimed at gathering insights from 55 representatives from government and industry professionals in relation to the inclusion of ‘training clauses’ in public procurement contracts as part of IGBC’s Building a Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Future or Busleague project. There are 145, 500 construction workers in Ireland many of […]

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: GPP, Green Public Procurement, BUSleague

New EPD for Xtratherm EPS Range

19th April 2021 by Irene_igbc

We are excited to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland for Xtratherm EPS Range: Xtratherm Hytherm SD, Hytherm HD and Warm-R Premium products. The raw material for the Hytherm boards is white expandable polystyrene (EPS) beads; the raw material for the Warm-R Premium boards is grey expandable polystyrene […]

Filed Under: EPD Updates Tagged With: epd, EPD Ireland, EPD news, xtratherm

Hibernia commits to becoming a net zero carbon business by 2030

9th April 2021 by Irene_igbc

Hibernia REIT plc announces the publication of “Transforming Dublin Responsibly”, their Sustainability Statement of Intent.  This replaces their existing Sustainability Strategy, setting long-term targets for the business and simplifying their objectives into three pillars, which are: Become a net zero carbon and climate resilient business by 2030 Provide spaces that prioritise the environment, health and […]

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#IGBChats 4: Green Infrastructure

8th April 2021 by Irene_igbc

A Case Study by  Daibhi Mac Domhnaill (Cairn Homes plc) What we do as a house builder has a profound and permanent impact on the land we develop and as Ireland’s largest house builder it is not something we can ignore. Biodiversity is something our stakeholders increasingly understand and value and we have been proactive […]

Filed Under: latest news, news, IGBChats Tagged With: #IGBChats, biodivesity, cairn, green structure, nature

A New Environmental Product Declaration for Xtratherm Chesterfield Safe-R

7th April 2021 by Irene_igbc

We are delighted to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland for Xtratherm Safe-R, a superior performance phenolic insulation board. The raw resin material is mixed with various catalysts & additives including the blowing agent and placed between two layers of facing elements. The insulation products are manufactured in […]

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#BuildingLife: addressing the environmental impacts of buildings across their life cycle

31st March 2021 by Irene_igbc

First Published in Passive House + magazine 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 life cycle.  In the first interview of the series, Francis-Noel Duffy TD for Dublin South West and […]

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Marlet, Long Life Structures and Helena McElmeel commit to driving the demand for better environmental data of building products

29th March 2021 by Irene_igbc

Our EPD Campaign keeps gathering supporters: in March, Marlet , Helena McElmeel and Long Life Structures joined the commitment. The property group, the architectural practice and the timber frame company committed to promote and request the use of EPDs on all their projects. The companies will raise awareness among their staff, architects, contractors and sub-contractors to […]

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Varming Consulting Engineers commits to net zero by 2030

24th March 2021 by Irene_igbc

Varming Consulting Engineers has become the first dedicated building services consultancy in Ireland to join the World Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment. As part of the commitment, Varming has pledged to only occupy assets that are net zero carbon in operation by 2030. Net zero carbon buildings are buildings that are highly […]

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10 new Environmental Product Declarations published under EPD Ireland for MEDITE MDF panels

16th March 2021 by Irene_igbc

EPD Ireland is delighted to announce a great addition to its EPD range: MEDITE have just published 10 Environmental Product Declarations for its MDF (Medium Density Fireboard) panels: MEDITE CLEAR MEDITE CLEAR FR MEDITE EXTERIOR MEDITE FQ MEDITE INDUSTRIAL MEDITE MR MEDITE PREMIER MEDITE PREMIER FR MEDITE TRADE MEDITE VENT These MDF panels are produced […]

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IGBChats #3: Net Zero Carbon Buildings, Not Zero Energy Buildings

11th March 2021 by Irene_igbc

By Alan Fogarty (Cundall) The proposed amendment to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development, will set a demanding trajectory for Ireland in order to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. When considering this, it’s important to remember that zero carbon does not mean zero energy, so it is inevitable that a net zero […]

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AERECO to partner with Irish Green Building Council for better Indoor Air Quality

4th March 2021 by Irene_igbc

Leading manufacturer of Demand Controlled Ventilation Aereco, has announced today a new partnership with the Irish Green Building Council to promote healthier and greener buildings

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Home Performance Index, Members, Membership

5 new companies joined the EPD campaign in February

25th February 2021 by Irene_igbc

Great success for our EPD campaign in February! 5 new companies signed our commitment: Varming Consulting Engineers, Allen & Smyth Construction, Mannings Construction Group, Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers (BMCE) and DBFL Consulting Engineers. Joining the campaign these companies are now committed to promoting the use of EPD amongst their staff and in their specifications encouraging […]

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IGBChats #2: Circular Thinking in Construction

19th February 2021 by Irene_igbc

by Integrated Materials Solutions (IMS) Circular thinking has been gaining considerable traction over the past 10 years. Ellen McArthur’s 2015 TED talk “the surprising thing I learnt sailing solo around the world” explains the key principles that underpin the concept. She became convinced of the need for a system change from the linear model of […]

Filed Under: latest news, news, IGBChats Tagged With: epd, circular economy, LCA, EPD Ireland, #IGBChats, circularity

How to develop an Environmental Product Declaration: from data collection to publication

12th February 2021 by Irene_igbc

Visual that describes the 3 steps to How to develop an EPD with EPD Ireland

If you are here, you probably already know what is an EPD and which are its benefits but you are still confused about the whole process. EPD Ireland it’s here to help! In this post, we are going to go through all the steps of developing an Environmental Product Declaration. The process can be divided […]

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