We are delighted to announce that Chemoran, the chemical division of Colas, has just published an Environmental Product Declaration for their warm mix additives. CWM and CWM-BG1 are surface-active agents used as bitumen additives in the manufacture of warm-mix asphalt, in the road construction industry. In the new EPD, you can find all the impacts […]
World Green Building Week 2021 | 20-24 September | Schedule of Events
To celebrate World Green Building Week 2021, the IGBC has put together a series of events addressing critical issues in construction, the highlight being our Re-Source Conference on Friday which tackles the challenge of embodied energy. You can also set out on our self-guided “Discover LEED Dublin” tour. Whatever you’re interested in, sign up below […]
AIB & the Irish Green Building Council announce partnership to accelerate the sustainable transformation of the built environment
AIB and the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) today announced a partnership to support Ireland’s transition to a more sustainable built environment through research, education and the provision of green products. AIB is a leading lender to the Irish house building sector, while the IGBC is a registered charity that advocates for green policies, provides education […]
WorldGBC launches consultation on EU Policy Whole Life Carbon Roadmap
The World Green Building Council has launched a consultation on an EU Policy Roadmap for tackling Whole Life Carbon in buildings that has been developed as part of the #BuildingLife project. Developed by a coalition of industry stakeholders in the build up to COP26, the document shows how the region’s most resource intensive sector […]
5 new EPD for Munster Joinery’s double and triple glazed windows
We are delighted to announce that Munster Joinery has just published 5 new EPD under our programme EPD Ireland, for its range of double and triple glazed windows: Passiv AluClad and Passiv AluP Hardwood and Softwood HP uPVC Passiv uPVC Ecotherm® These are all Cradle to Gate with options EPD so the impact assessment includes […]
Irish Green Building Council call for immediate, drastic action on climate change
Monday, 9th August 2021: The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) is calling on the government to take immediate, drastic action on climate change. The call comes as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth assessment report released today highlights that climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying. According to the 234 scientists who authored […]
IGBChats #8: Community Pathways to Sustainable Energy
By ORS Energy Master Plans (EMP) are methods for Sustainable Energy Communities to understand and identify their current situation and projected destination in relation to energy use. EMPs can be used as road maps for communities to achieve significant savings on energy expenditure and waste, focusing on a targeted approach. Communities often have a […]
EV Apartment Charger grant support scheme
Open consultation Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has warmly welcomed a forthcoming SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) public consultation on EV charging infrastructure for apartments and strongly urges residents and management companies to take part and make their views known. SEAI will host a webinar on Thursday, 5th August at 11 am where they will […]
#BuildingLife Series: reducing embodied carbon must be a priority
First Published in Passive House + magazine In #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 lifecycle. In this second interview of the series, Ali Grehan, City Architect for Dublin City Council tell us more […]
Kingscourt Brick: Clay brick & Sand-faced clay brick
Kingscourt Brick (Breedon Group) has just published a new EPD for Clay brick & Sand-faced clay brick. The bricks are primarily used as a facing brick for external walls in standard domestic and commercial construction projects. Bricks and brick slip are also used as internal exposed wall facings for aesthetic effect. This is a Cradle […]
Steel Formed Sections Ltd published its first EPD for cold-rolled steel profiles
We are delighted to announce that Steel Formed Sections Ltd published its first Environmental Product Declaration for cold-rolled steel profiles for framing and partition systems. This Cradle to Grave EPD presents the impact for one tonne of steel profile section for interior and exterior applications. Download the EPD here.
BAM Ireland to partner with Irish Green Building Council for a more sustainable built environment
BAM, the largest multinational construction business operating in Ireland, has announced today a new strategic partnership with the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC). The partnership will see the two organisations work closely to advance a more sustainable built environment. In particular, BAM Ireland will collaborate with the IGBC to decarbonise Ireland’s building stock, promote circularity […]
IGBChats #7: Eco-friendly Street Art
Our members Marlet Property Group and Graphenstone Ireland partnered with Dublin based artist, Kinmx to create a spectacular environmental-friendly mural in the heart of the south docks, in the site of Marlet’s future commercial development, the Shipping Office. A vast majority of murals these days are created using spray paint, but for this piece, a […]
Technology & Innovation Needs for the Construction & Built Environment Sectors
The built environment and construction sectors in Ireland have vast potential to increase productivity, efficiency, sustainability and ultimately profitability. The Government has established a team to develop and implement proposals for these sectors that aim to enable firms, of all sizes across Ireland, to become more innovative and to develop and adopt new techniques and […]
GRESB recognise the Home Performance Index as a full points certification system for new homes built in Ireland
Leading evaluation system for measuring the sustainability performance of property companies, real estate funds and developers recognise Home Performance Index, the Irish national certification for sustainable homes as a full points scheme for new residential developments. Developers and investors can now report their sustainability scores for new homes to GRESB using the Home Performance Index. […]
New report: BUILD UPON2 – A Tool to Deliver the Renovation Wave
The BUILD UPON2 Framework is a tool that gives local authorities a strategy to monitor the impact of their energy renovation initiatives and the diverse benefits that they can bring. In doing so it is creating a more convincing business case for local renovation policy. Through the project workshops with stakeholders, it is also addressing […]
Irish building sector leaders urge EU to prioritise decarbonising the built environment
The Irish Green Building Council and leading Irish construction companies have joined a coalition of building sector leaders calling on the European Commission to support the full decarbonisation of the built environment through ambitious policies. The group, which represents over 4500 members across the building sector value chain, signed a letter today requesting that the […]
Are you interested in working with IGBC? We are looking for a Technical Support Officer for building sustainability
WHO IS THE IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL? The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) was established in 2011 as an independent, non-profit membership organisation, to provide leadership in the transformation to a sustainable built environment. The IGBC is made up of the most progressive organisations working in the Irish Property and construction sector. It is affiliated […]
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