Use all your solar electricity at home rather than export it — Warik Energy
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Framespace steel-frame system passes thermal imaging test
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Ecocel factory tours to raise awareness of healthy, natural insulation
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Award winning Cork-based insulation manufacturer Ecocel will shortly open its doors for a series of factory tours, with the aim of increasing awareness of the importance of eco-friendly, healthy insulation.
Ecological to host unique CLT masterclass this May
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Ecological Building Systems will host an event in London on Thursday 11 May, titled Insulating & Achieving Airtightness with Cross Laminated Timber.
Ecological launch new guide to window sealing systems
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Ecological Building Systems has published a brand new guidance document on window sealing systems.
Dimplex supplies A Class heat pumps to major Swords development
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Codema launch energy saving kits in Dublin libraries
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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
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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
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Planning permission for 12 new affordable passive homes, designed by architecture firm Architype, has been granted by Shropshire Council.
Housing minister addresses first nZEBRA conference
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The inaugural nZEBRA conference was held in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford on 2 March, and aimed to draw attention among policy makers, building designers and construction professionals to the rapidly approaching introduction of nearly zero energy building (nZEB) standards in Ireland.
Flaw in NSAI retrofit code raises ventilation concerns
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Architectural education must focus on occupant well-being — UCD lecturer
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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
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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
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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.