Dimplex supplies A Class heat pumps to major Swords development
Codema launch energy saving kits in Dublin libraries
On Tuesday 7 March environment minister Denis Naughten launched the next phase of Codema’s popular home energy saving kit initiative in Pearse Street Library, Dublin.
Experience is key to successful self builds: Kudos
The need for experienced contractors who can be depended upon to deliver the high quality product that a passive or indeed low energy house demands cannot be undervalued, leading timber frame manufacturer Kudos has claimed.
12-unit Shropshire passive scheme gets green light
Planning permission for 12 new affordable passive homes, designed by architecture firm Architype, has been granted by Shropshire Council.
Flaw in NSAI retrofit code raises ventilation concerns
Architectural education must focus on occupant well-being — UCD lecturer
The co-ordinator of a sustainability focused architectural masters programme in University College Dublin believes that education in building design needs to focus more on the health and well-being of building occupants, as well as the numbers-driven approach of energy efficiency and resource conservation.
Major office scheme passes DLR’s passive house or equivalent policy
A major new Dublin development by semi-state electricity company ESB is set to become one of the first major commercial construction projects in Dún Laoghaire– Rathdown to meet the area’s “passive house or equivalent” requirement for all new buildings.
Exclusive: UK may deliver EU sustainable building targets in spite of Brexit – while Scotland & Wales commit
The Scottish and Welsh governments have pledged to implement a landmark EU policy that requires all new buildings to be nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs), while England and Northern Ireland may follow suit, an investigation by Passive House Plus has revealed.
SEAI brings Energy Show back to RDS on 5-6 April
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is inviting businesses to come to the Energy Show 2017, the premier business energy event taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 April.
Stunning & airtight Forest of Dean home features vast Internorm glazed wall
A unique new home in the Forest of Dean, designed by Loyn & Co Architects and nominated for this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize, features the second largest expanse of Internorm’s HS330 large scale glazing system used to date in Europe.