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IrelandRetrofitting in Ireland: the 2026 Report
Ireland has never spent more on home energy upgrades, never completed more of them, and never been further behind on the one number that actually counts. This is what the 2026 data says — and what it means for the people doing the work. This report is part of our ongoing commitment to analyse retrofitting in Ireland. […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/12/2026
IrelandThe State of the Built Environment in Ireland
The State of the Built Environment in Ireland The State of the Built Environment in Ireland Ireland · Built environment · 2026 audit The State of the Built Environment in Ireland Buildings and construction produce 37 per cent of Ireland’s carbon emissions — the same share as agriculture, and far less discussed. This is where […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/10/2026
IrelandWind Energy in Ireland: A Third of Our Power, and the Grid That Can’t Carry It
In August 2022 we published a short, optimistic piece about Ireland leading by example on wind. Four years on, most of the optimism was justified — and the one thing nobody was talking about has turned into the central problem. This report is part of our ongoing commitment to analyse renewable energy in Ireland. It […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/9/2026
CorkSustainable Building in Cork Ireland: An Updated Report
Sustainable building in Cork: the city holds an EU Mission Label and a €2.2bn climate plan, yet just 6% of its rated homes are A-rated. This report is part of our ongoing commitment to analyse how sustainable building is going in Cork, Ireland. It sits within the Constructive Voices’ national record, that you can find […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/9/2026
IrelandIreland Biodiversity and the Built Environment
This report is part of our ongoing commitment to analyse biodiversity and the built environment in Ireland. It sits within the Constructive Voices’ national record, that you can find at The State of the Built Environment in Ireland. Ireland Biodiversity and the Built Environment You can still see rural landscapes like this in Ireland. The […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/8/2026
IrelandHow Many BREEAM Buildings Are There in Ireland? 173 In Use
How Many BREEAM Buildings Are There in Ireland This report is part of our ongoing commitment to check the evolution of BREEAM buildings in Ireland. It sits within the Constructive Voices’ national record, that you can find at The State of the Built Environment in Ireland. Ever Wondered How Many BREEAM Buildings Are There In […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/6/2026
IrelandWhere Does Ireland Actually Rank in Europe for Green Buildings and Passive Houses?
This report is part of our ongoing commitment to evaluate how Ireland is ranking when it comes to green buildings. It sits within the Constructive Voices’ national record, that you can find at The State of the Built Environment in Ireland. Coming from Ireland, I can tell you that it wouldn’t have been that long […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/6/2026
Climate ChangeThe Pulse of the Planet Interconnectivity Between Medicine, Climate Change and Youth
The Pulse of the Planet Interconnectivity Between Medicine, Climate Change and Youth Everywhere I look, I see how connected our world really is. The air we breathe, the food we eat, the communities we live in, and the policies that govern us all play a role in our health. You cannot separate health from the […]
Ganika Shree · 6/11/2026
PodcastsS5, E5:The Forest Behind The Timber: Paul Koberstein On Old Growth, Wildfire & Why How We Build Matters
The Forest Behind The Timber: Paul Koberstein On Old Growth, Wildfire & Why How We Build Matters “We have a solution that is already here. It’s already doing the work that needs to be done. And all we have to do is let them complete the job.” Paul Koberstein Photo by Alex Haraus Paul Koberstein […]
Paul Koberstein · 6/8/2026
Climate ChangeThe Case for Old Growth: Why the Oldest Forests Are Our Best Climate Defence
The Case for Old Growth: Why the Oldest Forests Are Our Best Climate Defence When Paul Koberstein and his co-author Jessica Applegate set out to write Canopy of Titans, the project began as an investigation with a deceptively simple question: “What can the big trees of the Pacific Northwest actually do for the climate?” The […]
Paul Koberstein · 6/3/2026
Rebuilding UkraineRebuilding Under Pressure: From Ideas to Implementation in Ukraine’s Reconstruction
Rebuilding under pressure: From Ideas to Implementation in Ukraine’s Reconstruction S3RoU (Safe, Swift, and Sustainable Reconstruction of Ukraine) is a UK FCDO funded international collaboration bringing together researchers, practitioners and industry partners from Ukraine, the UK and the Netherlands. Towards the end of 2025, we released a deep dive podcast episode, “Rebuilding Ukraine Safely, Sustainably, and […]
Rhiannon Mathias · 4/14/2026
PodcastsS5, E4: Moein Nodehi: From War and Exile to Reimagining How We Build
Moein Nodehi: From War and Exile to Reimagining How We Build – podcast S5, E4 “I grew up with my parents telling me stories about the ancient Persian civilisation… and I created this huge passion for ancient civilisations.” Moein Nodehi Moein Nodehi Constructive Voices Podcast Cover He was born in the middle of war. As […]
Moein Nodehi · 3/17/2026
PodcastsS5, E3: Neurosustainability: How the Built Environment Shapes Brain Health, Ageing & Resilience
Neurosustainability: How the Built Environment Shapes Brain Health, Ageing & Resilience What if “healthy ageing” isn’t just about genes, diet, or healthcare — but also about the streets you navigate, the air you breathe, the noise you sleep through, and the buildings you spend 90% of your life inside? “This conversation makes the case for […]
Mohammed Hesham Khalil · 2/23/2026
PodcastsS5, E2: Neuro-Sustainability: Designing Places Where Brains Can Thrive
Neuro-Sustainability: Designing Places Where Brains Can Thrive Guests: Burçin Ikiz (Stanford / EcoNeuro / Neuroclimate Working Group) & Mohamed Hesham Khalil (University of Cambridge) Neuro-Sustainability: Designing Places Where Brains Can Thrive What if sustainability wasn’t only about carbon, materials, and energy — but also about the human brain? In this second episode of the mini-series […]
Mohammed Hesham Khalil · 1/29/2026
Spain Built EnvironmentTop Passive House Builders in Spain
Top Passive House Builders in Spain Spain has a growing number of Passive House builders, from specialised firms to construction companies that offer passive homes and buildings as one of their services, to architects who design and build with their chosen partners. “With summers becoming almost unbearably hot in some areas of Spain, being able […]
Jackie De Burca · 1/21/2026
NeurosustainabilityWhat is Neurosustainability?
What is Neurosustainability? https://youtube.com/shorts/2F8LF1xVIRo Let’s go in to the actual main focus of your work, the main keyword, you like, Neurosustainability. How would you explain it, Mohamed, to somebody who’s hearing that for the first time? Yeah. So first of all, the brain is not concrete. So it is always changing and some changes can […]
Jackie De Burca · 1/16/2026
PodcastsS5, E1: Neurosustainability and the Built Environment-Why Your Brain Needs Better Cities
Neurosustainability and the Built Environment with cambridge scholarship student, Mohamed Hesham Khalil Neurosustainability and the Built Environment: Why Your Brain Needs Better Cities Welcome to the Constructive Voices’ mini-series that dives into neuro-sustainability and the built environment. “The brain is not concrete… it is always changing.” Mohamed Hesham Khalil We investigate the work of Cambridge […]
Mohammed Hesham Khalil · 1/15/2026
PodcastsS4, E30: From Rubble to Resilience: Circular Reconstruction for Rebuilding Ukraine
From Rubble to Resilience: Circular Reconstruction for rebuilding Ukraine- Podcast Rebuilding Ukraine through circularity and community with British and Dutch support. This positive news story has been inspired by one of the world’s most tragic situations: the war in Ukraine. “We in Ukraine are becoming a pilot site for diverse sustainable pilots, experiments and innovations. […]
Jackie De Burca · 12/8/2025
CitiesGreen Buildings in Valencia: Sustainable Architecture & Routes
Green Buildings in Valencia: Sustainable Architecture & Routes Green Buildings in Valencia Valencia City’s Sustainable Buildings in Clusters to Explore By Jackie De Burca, creator, podcaster and author of Salvador Dalí at Home Valencia is not only a green city, but it is also a region – called the Comunidad Valenciana. In 2024, Valencia was […]
Jackie De Burca · 12/3/2025
PodcastsS4, E29: Bringing Social Justice Messages to Your Community with Plan International Youth Representatives
Bringing social justice messages to your community with Plan International Youth Representatives In this episode, Ciara sits down with Jessica Gill and Aoibhínn Nevin-Ginnetty, two passionate youth advocates from Plan International Ireland’s Youth Advisory Panel who took their COP28 experience and turned it into local action. Fresh from representing youth voices at COP28 in Dubai, […]
Jessica Gill · 11/19/2025
PodcastsS4, E28: COP30 Outcomes, the Amazon & the Rise of the Bioeconomy with Author, Tim Christophersen, VP Climate of Climate Change at Salesforce
COP30 Outcomes, the Amazon & the Rise of the Bioeconomy with author, Tim Christophersen, VP Climate of Salesforce In this episode of Constructive Voices, Jackie is joined again by Tim Christophersen, Vice President of Climate Action at Salesforce and author of Generation Restoration. Fresh back from COP30 in Belém, Tim shares why – out of […]
Tim Christophersen · 11/18/2025