Knowledge centre
Circularity & Resource Efficiency
Circular construction reduces waste and keeps materials in use longer. Embedding circularity creates efficient, resilient buildings and supports Ireland’s low-impact future.
Publications
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Procurement Guidance
This factsheet illustrates how circularity can be embedded at the procurement phase. -
Pre-Demolition Guidance
How circularity can be embedded at the demolition and enabling phase, using Opera Square as a case example -
Circular Economy Playbook For the Built Environment | Circular Design Principles Brief
Support the industry stakeholders in the transition towards a decarbonised and circular built environment environment. -
Circular Economy Playbook For The Built Environment Sector | Circular Construction Brief
Support industry stakeholders in the transition towards a decarbonised and circular built environment -
Vacant To Vibrant Building Alliance – Final Recommendations
Recommendations to help meet the target of 300,000 new homes by 2030, supporting compact growth and vibrant urban living. -
Home User Guide Template
Template for home-builders and developers providing guide to home users -
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Implementation of Circularity, WLC and LCC in Public Construction Projects
Green Public Procurement Handbook -
Building a Zero Carbon Ireland
A Roadmap to decarbonise Ireland’s Built Environment across its Whole Life Cycle
News
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Cross-sector coalition calls for stronger action on vacancy & dereliction to deliver more housing
Dublin, 5 November 2025: Dedicated vacancy teams in local authorities, expanded reuse grants and a wider suite of... -
Building a Circular Ireland” Roadmap Launched Today by Minister James Browne
Dublin, 15 May 2025 – A major new report charting Ireland’s path to a circular built environment... -
HAVE YOUR SAY! Building a Circular Ireland: A Roadmap for a Resource-Efficient Built Environment
The Irish Green Building Council is excited to announce the release of the draft Roadmap for Building a... -
Transforming Ireland’s built environment in 2025
First published in Irish Construction News The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is officially the... -
#BuildingLife Series: “We need to speed up the decarbonisation of the construction industry by taking action ourselves” – John Casey, CORA Consulting
First published by Passive House Plus In the #BuildingLife Ambassador Spotlight Series, we are profiling leaders who have... -
#BuildingLife: “Cross-sector collaboration is the only way to achieve a zero-carbon construction sector” – David Browne – RKD
This excerpt originates from an article featured in the most recent edition of Irish Construction News. Read the... -
Enhancing Sustainability in Public Construction: A Handbook for Green Indicators
In today’s rapidly changing world, sustainable construction practices have become more important than ever. With a focus on...
Events
Projects
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Vacant to Vibrant Building Alliance
Key actions to address vacancies and derelictions in our towns and cities and deliver the homes we need. -
Transition to a Circular Economy
Provide a Transition to Circular Economy Template and a Best Practice Guidance Document to assist builders in adopting circular practices within the Irish construction sector. -
Material Passports
Pioneering and promoting the Material Passport technology in the Irish Construction Sector -
Home User Guide
Easy to understand Home User Guide for home occupants to operate and maintain their homes more efficiently. -
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Construction Materials Exchange
A digital platform to unlock the potential of excess construction materials.
