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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: Renovation, Retrofit, Energy Renovation, #IGBChats

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 […]

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Irish Green Building Council launch new app to facilitate energy renovation upskilling

3rd June 2020 by admin

The Irish Green Building Council, in conjunction with Limerick Institute of Technology, have launched today a new app to facilitate energy renovation upskilling.
The BUILD UP Skills Advisor app allows building professionals and construction workers to identify energy renovation training courses that suit their needs in one click.

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

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 Renovation, Upskilling, 2019, Energy Efficiency, Build Upon, Retrofit, Skills

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: news, latest 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: ECCoPro, Energy Renovation, Upskilling, Energy Efficiency, Renovation, Retrofit

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

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: Energy Efficiency, Policy, Build Upon, Renovation, Retrofit, Skills

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: 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

Cross-sector group meets to discuss the pressing need to retrofit Ireland’s homes

25th May 2016 by admin

A cross sectoral group of organisations from government, local authorities, industry and charities met to develop an ambitious strategy to improve the quality of the Irish existing housing stock. The residential sector currently accounts for 27% of all energy usage in Ireland and emits 10.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually, making it the single largest […]

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