Jackie De Burca

Ireland has never spent more on home energy upgrades, never completed more of them, and never been further behind...

The State of the Built Environment in Ireland The State of the Built Environment in Ireland Ireland · Built...

In August 2022 we published a short, optimistic piece about Ireland leading by example on wind. Four years on,...

Sustainable building in Cork: the city holds an EU Mission Label and a €2.2bn climate plan, yet just 6%...

This report is part of our ongoing commitment to analyse biodiversity and the built environment in Ireland. It sits...

How Many BREEAM Buildings Are There in Ireland This report is part of our ongoing commitment to check the...

This report is part of our ongoing commitment to evaluate how Ireland is ranking when it comes to green...

The Forest Behind The Timber: Paul Koberstein On Old Growth, Wildfire & Why How We Build Matters “We have...

Moein Nodehi: From War and Exile to Reimagining How We Build – podcast S5, E4 “I grew up with...

Neurosustainability: How the Built Environment Shapes Brain Health, Ageing & Resilience What if “healthy ageing” isn’t just about genes,...

Neuro-Sustainability: Designing Places Where Brains Can Thrive Guests: Burçin Ikiz (Stanford / EcoNeuro / Neuroclimate Working Group) & Mohamed...

Top Passive House Builders in Spain Spain has a growing number of Passive House builders, from specialised firms to...

What is Neurosustainability? https://youtube.com/shorts/2F8LF1xVIRo Let’s go in to the actual main focus of your work, the main keyword, you...

Neurosustainability and the Built Environment with cambridge scholarship student, Mohamed Hesham Khalil Neurosustainability and the Built Environment: Why Your...

From Rubble to Resilience: Circular Reconstruction for rebuilding Ukraine- Podcast Rebuilding Ukraine through circularity and community with British and...

Green Buildings in Valencia: Sustainable Architecture & Routes Green Buildings in Valencia Valencia City’s Sustainable Buildings in Clusters to...

COP30 Outcomes, the Amazon & the Rise of the Bioeconomy with author, Tim Christophersen, VP Climate of Salesforce In...

Generation Restoration: A Call to Action with Tim Christophersen – podcast deep dive into the book “Generation Restoration wonderfully...

Tamara Petrou, constructive voices contributor, new york & ontario As a writer, interviewer, and story producer, I’m passionate about...

Why Nature Credits Matter – With Brian MacSharry, European Environment Agency Unpacking how nature credits could reshape the way...

What is the European Commission’s Roadmap towards Nature Credits? “When I first saw the news of the EU’s Roadmap...

Ireland’s Retrofit Race with Dr. Ciarán Byrne (SEAI) How Ireland is making homes warmer, cheaper to run, and lower-carbon—at...

David Picton on Safety, Sustainability & the Rise of the Lone Worker Safety isn’t a box-tick—it’s a living culture....

Good News Floating Neighbourhoods, EU Nature Credits, and Ecosia’s Burkina Faso Tree Revival Floating Neighbourhoods, Ecosia in Burkina Faso...

The Transformative Power of Nature: 8 Big Lessons from Everest with david picton At Constructive Voices, we’re not only...

The Hidden Neurological Toll of Wildfires Originally published at STAT, By Burcin Ikiz and Clayton Page Aldern Aug. 19, 2025 Courtesy...

Good News: A New Way To Look At Sustainability & Pocket Forests & Retrofitting in Ireland In this uplifting...

Leading Change: Gretchen Gagel on Women Thriving in Construction, S4, E17 “Great leaders ask great questions. As we progress...

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): A Game-Changer for European Building Sustainability With Stephen Barrett of the IGBC,...

From Refugee Training To The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive And A Newborn Okapi – news podcast s4, e15...

Eco Architecture in Stockholm: Designing for the Climate and the Community Stockholm isn’t selling vibes; it’s scaling systems. Think:...

Liverpool Climate Action Accelerator City: The First City To Be Blessed With This Title In September 2024, Liverpool made...

A Sustainable Snapshot of Cobh: Local Action, Global Implications S4, E14 “I just hope all this new development is...

buro happold newsletter june 2025 Welcome to the latest edition of the Buro Happold newsletter. This past month, we...

Building Smarter, Faster & Greener – Optimised Construction with Will Frost of Saint-Gobain S4, E13 “We are past the...

From Shoreline to Skyline: Peter Robbins on the Rise of the Floating Economy “Land is constrained—and shorelines are becoming...

Building a Greener Future: Carbon Capture with Neustark’s Anna Haas “We are turning a waste stream into a carbon...

Elevating the City: How Green Roofs In Rotterdam Combat Urban Heat Urban heat is a growing concern for city...

Zurich A Living Lab for Sustainable Cities With Anna Haas Zurich Podcast Bookmark for Release 6th May 🎙️ Guest:...

Building Sustainability Into the Bottom Line with Kathleen Egan of Ecomedes “At the end of the day, we have...

Climate TRACE: Al Gore’s Real-Time Emissions Tracker Is a Game-Changer for Global Climate Accountability “Built by a global, not-for-profit...

Constructive Voices Shortlisted in Two Categories at the 2025 Publisher Podcast Awards We are thrilled to announce that Constructive...

Floating Futures: Living with Water, Not Against It With Rutger de Graaf We’ve fought water for centuries, but maybe...

Healing the Planet, Healing Ourselves: A Post-Growth Approach to Public Health A paper published in The Lancet in January...

S4, E5: Decarbonising Heat with Dr. Alex Mellor of Naked Energy From the importance of tackling heat-related emissions to...

Study Reveals How To Reduce The Carbon Footprint Of Houses Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Corvinus University of...

How Gender Shapes Perceptions of Safety in Urban Parking Spaces Have you ever felt uneasy in a dimly lit...

S4, E4: Inspiring the Next Generation of Built Environment Professionals with Craig Bloxsome If you’re an educator, industry professional,...

New Zealand Sacred Natural Sites and Biodiversity Did you know that New Zealand is home to numerous sacred natural...

What Are Sponge cities? Sponge cities are urban areas that use sustainable systems to soak up rainwater. This helps...

Canada’s Biggest Banks Join Wall Street-Led Exodus From Climate Alliance Canada’s biggest banks have left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance,...

Ecuador Climate Finance: Secures $30 Million REDD+ Agreement with LEAF to Protect Forests Ecuador has made a big step...

Top Countries in Europe for Retrofitting Buildings Buildings worldwide use over 25% of global energy, leading to huge greenhouse...

Findhorn Eco-Village: A pioneering example of sustainable living and eco community Findhorn Eco-Village is in Moray, Scotland. It’s a...

The Best Eco-Villages In The World The world is moving towards sustainable living, and eco-friendly communities are gaining popularity....

Cormac Sinnott, Constructive Voices Volunteer programme Cormac Sinnott is a writer and law graduate located in Dublin, Ireland, with...

Ciara O’Brien, Constructive Voices Volunteer programme Ciara O’Brien is an engaged youth advocate in Ireland and internationally. They are...

The Health Benefits of Retrofitting Your Home Retrofitting your home can greatly improve your health. It can lower the...

Retrofitting in ireland in 2025 Retrofitting in Ireland in 2025 and beyond is a combination of up-to-date facts about...

Yuyang Zhang, Constructive Voices Volunteer programme Yuyang Zhang is a postgraduate student specialising in smart and sustainable cities at...