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Further actions needed to reach 2030’s renovation targets

15th October 2021 by Irene_igbc

Friday, 15th October: The Irish Green Building Council’s annual energy renovation conference highlighted the need for further immediate action to reach our 2030’s energy renovation targets. An international study developed by E3G for the Renovate Europe Campaign analysing the share of funds in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) dedicated to energy renovation of […]

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New report: BUILD UPON2 – A Tool to Deliver the Renovation Wave

15th June 2021 by Irene_igbc

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 […]

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Renovation, Energy Renovation, Build Upon 2, renovation wave, Cork, Laois, Kilkenny, Dublin City Council, Build Upon

World Green Building Week 2020 – #ActOnClimate

7th July 2020 by Irene_igbc

The flagship event in the global green building calendar – is fast approaching! It will take place from September 21st  to 25th 2020. The building sector is the largest single energy consumer in Europe. Carbon neutrality cannot be reached without decarbonising our building stock. This year’s World Green Building Week will focus on delivering net […]

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Commit to Net Zero Carbon Buildings today

10th June 2020 by Irene_igbc

In late 2018, the IPCC issued a stark warning. It highlighted that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is crucial to avoiding the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. It also clearly established that achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement will require action at an unprecedented pace and scale. To maximise the chances of limiting […]

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Boosting energy renovation across Ireland and Europe

23rd May 2019 by admin

In conjunction with the URBAN FUTURE Global Conference in Oslo, the Irish Green Building Council and partners announce BUILD UPON2; a project that will accelerate the renovation of buildings in European cities.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Build Upon, Renovation, Retrofit, policies

National Renovation Upskilling Committee launched

6th March 2019 by admin

On Tuesday, 12th Feb, Ireland’s National Renovation Upskilling Committee (Reno-NUC) was officially launched by Minister Damien English T.D. The objective of the committee is to encourage and facilitate construction workers and building professionals upskilling in energy renovation.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Build Upon, Retrofit, Skills, Energy Renovation, Upskilling, 2019

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2018 Recast adopted

15th May 2018 by admin

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2018 Recast adopted

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New study shows strong demand for energy efficient mortgages

15th February 2018 by admin

New study shows strong demand for energy efficient mortgages

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Build Upon, Renovation, Retrofit, mortgages, Green Finance

IGBC call for feedback on its initial recommendations for energy renovation upskilling of building professionals

29th January 2018 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council has announced today (29.01) a four weeks comment period on its initial set of recommendations for energy renovation upskilling of building professionals. Commenting on the launch of this consultation period, Pat Barry, CEO, IGBC said: “The Irish Green Building Council is delighted to work with Ireland’s main construction institutes on […]

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: ECCoPro, Energy Renovation, Upskilling, Energy Efficiency, Build Upon

New report on Irish construction professionals’ energy efficiency upskilling needs launch

27th September 2017 by admin

ECCoPro Workshop

The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) launched today (27.09) a new report on Irish construction professionals’ energy efficiency knowledge and upskilling needs.

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Energy efficient Mortgages Action Plan (EeMAP) Website launched

17th July 2017 by admin

The new  Energy efficient Mortgages Action Plan (EeMAP) website was launched today – 17th July. The website offers visitors an easy-to-navigate portal through which they can quickly access key information about the Initiative. This includes details on forthcoming events, technical level meetings and access to reports on market research and findings which will be conducted in order […]

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Policy, Build Upon, Retrofit

Europe must curb emissions from buildings, urges coalition of 300 businesses – as Green Building Councils help governments to develop ambitious action plans for renovation

26th April 2017 by admin

Europe must curb emissions from buildings, urges coalition of 300 businesses – including 42 Irish organisations – as Green Building Councils help governments to develop ambitious action plans for renovation

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Build Upon, Renovation, Retrofit, Energy Efficiency, Policy

Tender: Technical Support for Better Energy and Retrofit Programmes

16th March 2017 by admin

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is running a tender process to establish a new Better Energy and Retrofitting Technical Panel.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Build Upon, Renovation, Irish Building Renovation, Retrofit, Tender

Ireland presents national renovation strategy at Build Upon Summit

28th February 2017 by admin

In Brussels last week, the BUILD UPON Leaders Summit brought countries and actors from across Europe together to present future plans for the renovation of the region’s buildings – ending a year-long campaign of over 100 events led by European Green Building Councils. With heated negotiations on the EU’s main energy efficiency laws underway, and […]

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Towards large scale deep energy renovation – Unlocking Ireland’s potential

27th February 2017 by admin

Launch of the IGBC’s final set of recommendations for a better national renovation strategy.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Policy, Build Upon, Renovation, Irish Building Renovation, Energy Efficiency

Public Consultation: Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (2017-2019)

17th August 2016 by admin

Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme Consultation – Consultation on the 2017-2019 Phase of Operation

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Setting Example on Climate Change

16th June 2016 by admin

16th June 2016: Senior representatives from the public and private sectors, NGOs and academia met today in Farmleigh House, Dublin, to discuss the need for deep retrofit of public buildings. Buildings have a large part to play in the abatement of greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet our Climate Change targets, as well as […]

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A retrofitting revolution

8th June 2016 by admin

Article by Sylvia Thompson – Published in the Irish Times – Sat. 4th June 2016. Making our homes more energy efficient is a good first step towards mitigating climate change. It also helps to lift vulnerable households out of energy poverty.   Upgrading our homes and offices so that they use less energy is one […]

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