Launch of the IGBC’s final set of recommendations for a better national renovation strategy.
Ireland urged to create an ambitious plan for cutting emissions from buildings to meet Paris Agreement
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.
Ireland to join world’s largest collaborative retrofit project to cut emissions from buildings
Ireland has joined the world’s largest collaborative project on building renovation in a bid to tackle one of the country’s biggest climate challenges – its existing buildings. After more than a year of preparations as part of the BUILD UPON project, the Irish Green Building Council is launching a series of events across Ireland that aim […]