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S3, E5 Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director, S.E.A.I. on Ireland’s Retrofitting Success Stories, Challenges & Opportunities

S3, E5: Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director, SEAI on Ireland's Retrofitting Success Stories, Challenges and Opportunities In this enlightening episode of the Constructive Voices Podcast, Jackie De Burca talks to Dr. Ciaran Byrne, the Director of National Retrofit in Ireland. He offers invaluable insights into the country's experience to date and the future of retrofitting in Ireland.About Dr Ciaran ByrneDr Ciaran Byrne is currently the Director of the National Retrofit Directorate […]

June 11, 2024

Green Building

Dublin Top Green Buildings and Their Architects

Dublin’s Top Green Buildings Ireland is a hotspot for stunning green buildings. They mix cool designs with being kind to nature. Because building the green way is more popular, Ireland is at the forefront. They focus a lot on making buildings that use less energy and materials wisely.1 As Dublin is the country's capital city, you can expect to see some good examples there. Key Takeaways Ireland is a global […]

May 10, 2024

Green Building

Dublin Green Buildings By Top Architects In Ireland

Ireland boasts amazing green buildings worldwide, blending sustainability with top-tier architecture. It's at the forefront due to growing eco-friendly construction needs. These designs are energy-saving and nature-friendly. The country is focused on building with the environment in mind. In 2018, The World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report showed that 54% of Irish groups aim for green projects by 2021, beating the global 47%.1 However, more recently, in May 2024, […]

May 9, 2024

Ireland

Be Part of Irish History: Calling Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, Constructors

Are you an architect, landscape architect, engineer, or constructor involved in work that is making a difference? Do your projects use sustainable materials and methods? Does your work seek to enhance biodiversity?If so, you may qualify to be a Constructive Voices Contributor.This is an opportunity to promote your personal and professional brand to an audience of 33,000+. If you qualify, you can contribute regularly to Constructive Voices in words, speech […]

April 18, 2024

Biodiversity

What are Ireland’s plans for biodiversity, nature restoration and green buildings?

Ireland is taking big steps towards more biodiversity, nature restoration, and green buildings. It's following EU rules like the 'Fit for 55' and the Green Deal. Ireland wants to protect nature and build in a green way. It's working to keep soils healthy, make farming better, and cut down pollution. This puts Ireland as a leader in saving nature, along with the EU's 2030 Biodiversity Strategy. Key Takeaways Ireland spearheads […]

April 10, 2024

Construction News

Sisk to build seven care homes in a PPP first for ageing Ireland

With Ireland’s population ageing faster than anywhere else in Europe, construction company Sisk has won a contract to build seven care homes for the elderly with a combined 530 beds… The post Sisk to build seven care homes in a PPP first for ageing Ireland appeared first on Global Construction Review.

December 16, 2022

Constructive Voices News

Ireland Leading By Example In Its Utilisation Of Wind Energy To Power Homes

Ireland Leading by Example in Its Utilisation of Wind Energy to Power Homes It is becoming increasingly clear that the development of renewable energy is essential to our path to Net-Zero. Wind energy offers many advantages, so it is no surprise that it’s one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the world. Wind energy provides a clean and sustainable solution to our energy problems. The main advantage of using wind […]

August 27, 2022