The government has announced a new €45 million programme of investment in the retrofifit of local authority housing. This includes an initial investment of €35m for the retrofitting of 1,293 homes, plus an additional €10m to be allocated to local authorities who demonstrate an ability to complete additional works this year.
Friday, 09 April 2021 08:35

TU Dublin launches timber technology degree

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Technological University Dublin has announced the launch of a new four-year degree programme in sustainable timber technology.
Tuesday, 06 April 2021 10:15

Grant launches online learning academy

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Heating technology manufacturer Grant has launched its new eLearning Academy for those working in the plumbing and heating, architectural and construction sectors in Ireland.

Denmark is set to introduce embodied carbon targets into the country’s building regulations, a policy which has been backed with cross-parliamentary support.

Monday, 29 March 2021 09:55

AECB launches new retrofit standard

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The Association for Environment Conscious Building has announced the launch of the new AECB Retrofit Standard, which like its AECB Building Standard, is based on the passive house standard and designed to promote a whole-house, fabric first approach.
Monday, 29 March 2021 09:45

Green groups critical of latest budget

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Leading environmental and green building charities have criticised the government’s lack of ambition on retrofit, upskilling and a green economic recovery in its latest budget.

Residential retrofits must ensure ventilation is carefully considered in order to avoid an increase in radon gas levels, researchers at NUI Galway in Ireland have found.

Monday, 29 March 2021 09:29

LETI: 33,000 net zero carbon homes planned

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Plans for over 33,000 net zero carbon new homes are underway across the UK, Passive House Plus can reveal.

Monday, 29 March 2021 08:11

Free NZEB webinar series now available online

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All of the recordings from the recent Energy Efficient Building Seminar series are now available to watch on Partel’s YouTube channel

Tuesday, 23 March 2021 15:40

NZEB market update

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Heat pumps rise, PV falls and fabric stands still.

The UK's net-zero carbon target for all homes by 2050 is unlikely to be met without a major overhaul of the current energy certification system, MPs have warned.

Nine out of ten readers of Passive House Plus have made decisions on building or upgrading projects in response to articles in the magazine, according to the results of a survey of readers of the magazine’s Irish edition.

Nine out of ten readers of Passive House Plus have made decisions on building or upgrading projects in response to articles in the magazine – and nearly eight out of ten in response to adverts – according to the results of a survey of readers of the magazine’s UK edition.

Thursday, 28 January 2021 16:13

BEAM launch new app for easy MVHR control

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Industry-leading mechanical ventilation company BEAM Vacuum & Ventilation has launched a new mobile phone app for their award-winning, next generation HERU heat recovery ventilation range.

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