Research opportunity for occupants of homes with PV
Occupants of homes with solar PV arrays
have an opportunity to optimise the use
of self-generated energy – by participating in an
SEAI funded research project.
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Firetite used to solve cavity wall issues in Dublin apartments
Firetite, the world’s first aerated mineral
clay insulation, has been used to help
solve fire safety issues in a Dublin apartment
scheme.
Ecocem appoints new UK and Ireland MD
Ecocem, Europe’s leading provider of low carbon cement technologies, has today announced the appointment of Sally Anne Sherry as managing director for its UK and Ireland business operations. In this position, Sherry will play a pivotal role in driving Ecocem’s growth and sustainability initiatives, and market presence in the UK and Ireland.
Grant integrated heating packages installed for 61 homes in Rathdrum
The developer of a recent housing development
in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow has
installed the 6kW Grant Aerona³ R32 air
source heat pump as the main heat source of a
customised Grant integrated heating package
across all its 61 homes.
New tool to ease certification of smaller passive schemes
Passive house certification for smaller
scale projects just got substantially
simpler – thanks to a new software tool
launched by the Passive House Institute.
MgO boards to disrupt construction industry, report claims
Magnesium oxide (MgO) boards are poised
to “disrupt” the construction industry,
a new white paper has claimed – meaning
products like Cem-Rock from Limerickbased
supplier Greenspan may be poised for
widespread adoption.
POLL: UK public detached from net zero goals
A survey of 1,500 UK homeowners by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) – a cross-party think tank – has revealed government failure to make people feel confident in taking steps for the net zero transition, jeopardising its success.
Wales unveils net zero pattern book
Wales’s devolved government has moved forward with plans
to standardise sustainable, timber-based affordable homes
in the country with the publication of a new pattern book.
Scotland to accept passive house as regs compliant
Certified passive house to be alternative means of compliance to proposed Scottish passive house equivalent.
Green homes key to climate and housing crises and rebuilding Ukraine
The Smarter Finance for EU consortium, which is aiming to unlock €100bn worth of green homes across Europe, announced the launch of a European centre of excellence to promote green home certification and investment across Europe at the Irish Green Building Council’s annual residential conference in Dublin.
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Lung disease patient: Zehnder MVHR “the best thing I’ve ever had”
A Scottish lung disease patient has credited a Zehnder heat recovery
ventilation system with causing such a significant improvement in
his respiratory health that he’s been taken off a lung transplant list.
Proctor creates head of global sales for modular offsite sector
A. Proctor Group has announced the
promotion of Adam Salt to the position
of head of global sales modular offsite,
effective immediately.
Why airtightness, moisture and ventilation matter for passive house
Ecological Building Systems technical specification advisor Dave Judd looks at airtightness, active moisture control and effective ventilation in passive house properties.
Plain English book tells story of embodied carbon
Canadian green building writer and
architect Lloyd Alter has published a
book to explain the importance of embodied
carbon in simple terms.