Ecocel Cellulose Fibre Insulation EPD has been published
We are excited to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland for Ecocel Cellulose Fibre Insulation (EPDIE 20-24). This is an eco-friendly home insulation product made from recycled newspapers which creates only 0.31-35kgs of CO2 per kg of product produced while average insulation creates 4kgs of CO2 per kg […]
Introducing One Click LCA Planetary: a New Free Embodied Carbon Tool with Irish Data Available
We are excited to announce that a new Free Embodied Carbon tool, One Click LCA Planetary, has been launched this week and it’s now available in Ireland. IGBC is proud to be part of this initiative and all EPD Ireland’s data has been included in the software. One Click LCA Planetary is free to use, […]
Sisk joins Environmental Product Declarations commitment campaign
This month, John Sisk&Sons signed IGBC’s Environmental Product Declarations commitment to enable Ireland to fully decarbonise the construction sector encouraging the use of EPDs. The construction company is now committed to ask for EPD’s and prefer products with EPD’s where possible within procurement restrictions. The Sisk sustainability and procurement teams will help drive the demand […]
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Quinn Therm Insulation Boards and Quinn Lite Pac EPS EPDs have been revised
Quinn Therm Insulation Boards and Quinn Lite Pac EPS EPDs have been revised on 18/03/2020. Quinn Building Products has already assessed more than 20 building products under EPD Ireland programme, publishing also the following EPDs: Quinn Roof Tiles, Quinn Lite and the latest one, Quinn Hollowcore Slabs. Quinn Hollowcore Slabs EPD had also been registered […]
Home Performance Index Training Webinar
Kilsaran Paving Products & M4 Masonry Mortar EPDs have been published
We are delighted to announce that Kilsaran has published two new Environmental Product Declarations under our programme, EPD Ireland: Kilsaran Paving Products (EPDIE 20-18) Kilsaran M4 Masonry Mortar (EPDIE 20-19) The first EPD presents the results for 3 Paving Products: – Newgrange Paving Block 80mm Silver Granite – Clima Pave 60mm Curragh Gold – Corrib Paving […]
EPD Ireland’s first Cradle to Grave EPD published: Cedral fibre cement slate
We are delighted to announce that Tegral has published an Environmental Product Declaration under our programme, EPD Ireland: Cedral Fibre Cement Slates (EPDIE-20-21). The EPD presents the results for Cedral fibre cement slate. The constituent raw materials of the slate comprise cement, GGBS, limestone, admixtures, synthetic fibres, pigments, paint and water. This is the first cradle […]
Quinn Hollowcore Slabs, the first EPD for structural precast elements published under EPD Ireland
We are delighted to announce that Quinn Building Products has published a new EPD under our programme, EPD Ireland: Quinn Hollowcore Slabs (EPDIE 20-20). This is the first EPD for a structural precast element published under the programme. This new EPD presents the results relating to a 1m length of 1.2m wide section of Quinn […]
Covid-19 Update: IGBC to provide more webinars & online events
The Irish Green Building Council, following the advice issued by the Government and health officials on Covid-19, will be providing more content online to replace events and education we normally provide face to face. In this way we want to help you to stay safe while staying in touch with the latest developments in Green Building. We aim to […]
Presenting the new LIFE Level(s) project in Brussels
On the 19th and 20th February 2020, Brussels hosted two major events. The first is the European Regional Network Meeting themed “2020: The Year of LCA”. On the next day, the European Commission hosted a conference under the name “Reflect, Debate, Advise – Get Level(s) right”. Along with the ever needed exchange of intelligence, ideas […]
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IGBC trains eleven auditors in iBRoad Building Renovation Passport
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) welcomed eleven auditors for training in the iBRoad Building Renovation Passport software in January. After an extensive renew of available Building Renovation Passports, the IGBC found that the iBRoad tool, which is was developed as part of an Horizon 2020 project, was most suited to pilot in Ireland because […]
What is in the election manifestos for Green Building?
What is in the election manifestos for Green Building? Last week we issued a manifesto to all political parties in which we set out key actions to implement in Government in the next 5 years. This included the importance of strengthening the planning system and moving beyond energy efficiency to regulate or incentivise a truly […]
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Irish Green Building Council calls on all political parties to take stronger actions for a more sustainable built environment
Wednesday, 22nd January: Ahead of the February’s general election, the Irish Green Building Council calls on all political parties to take stronger actions for a more sustainable built environment. The Irish Green Building Council which represents over 160 major construction and property related businesses launched today a list of key actions that all political parties […]
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