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IGBChats #10: High-Quality Data, a Key Enabler to Unlocking Housing Energy Upgrade at Scale

18th November 2021 by Irene_igbc

by Xavier Dubuisson (RetroKit) Using high-quality data to plan a successful home energy upgrade can be likened to having the right tools in the toolbox to get the job done! However, with so many variables and so much data, identifying the starting point can be a challenge.

Filed Under: latest news, news, IGBChats Tagged With: #IGBChats, Renovation, Retrofit, Energy Renovation

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 […]

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Build Upon, Renovation, Energy Renovation, Build Upon 2, renovation wave

IGBChats #9: Commercial retrofit – out with the new, in with the old

30th September 2021 by Irene_igbc

By Lisa Downey, KORE Commercial buildings in Ireland are diverse with varying forms such as factories, offices, supermarkets, farms and more, and although it seems challenging from the outset with such diversity, all of these buildings can upgrade their energy efficiency with measures such as insulation, heating, ventilation, lighting, refrigeration, and more. KORE Retrofit have […]

Filed Under: latest news, news, IGBChats Tagged With: Renovation, Retrofit, #IGBChats, KORE

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: Dublin City Council, Build Upon, Renovation, Energy Renovation, Build Upon 2, renovation wave, Cork, Laois, Kilkenny

IGBChats #6: DEEP [Retrofit] Mindset

6th May 2021 by Irene_igbc

By James Walsh After many years of lone voices championing the need to aim high and undertake deep retrofits, it has gained support at Government and Industry despite the many challenges.  Like many aspects of society, there is scientific evidence, particularly in the Passive House field, of deep retrofits or EnerPHit achieving significant savings of […]

Filed Under: latest news, news, IGBChats Tagged With: Deep Retrofit, Renovation, #IGBChats, Retorfit

Irish Green Building Council urge Government to prioritise renovation in July Stimulus Plan

14th July 2020 by Irene_igbc

The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) which represents over 170 major construction and property related businesses urge the Government to use the stimulus plan to tackle simultaneously two of the most imminent challenges facing Ireland, climate change and the economic crisis. According to the IGBC, this can only be achieved through a strong focus on […]

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Renovation, Energy Renovation

Set of recommendations on improving energy efficiency in the rental market launched

4th July 2019 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council launched today – 4th July – a set of recommendations to improve energy efficiency standards in the rental market. The Irish Green Building Council proposes that the Government introduce a series of regulatory and financial measures to improve energy efficiency performance in the rental sector. These recommendations are contained in […]

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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

Leading Construction Industry Organisations Call for a more Holistic Approach to Energy Renovation in an Open Letter to Ministers

4th July 2018 by admin

Five construction industry bodies have asked the Ministers for Finance, Housing and Climate Action to take a more holistic approach to energy renovation.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Renovation, Retrofit, Regeneration

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2018 Recast adopted

15th May 2018 by admin

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2018 Recast adopted

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

Final set of recommendations for a user-friendly holistic energy efficiency accreditation for building professionals launched

27th April 2018 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council launched today (27.04) a final set of recommendations for a user-friendly holistic energy efficiency accreditation for building professionals.

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

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: Green Finance, Energy Efficiency, Build Upon, Renovation, Retrofit, mortgages

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.

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

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

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.

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Ireland urged to create an ambitious plan for cutting emissions from buildings to meet Paris Agreement

27th April 2016 by admin

Existing buildings currently account for approximately 30 per cent of Ireland’s total carbon emissions. Ensuring they are as energy efficient as possible will be key to help meet the Paris Agreement. Experts widely agree that despite the large number of initiatives aimed at tackling this problem, the rate and depth of renovation is insufficient to meet long-term climate targets.

Filed Under: latest news, news Tagged With: Build Upon, Renovation, Irish Building Renovation, Irish Green Buildings

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