Passive House Plus launches sustainable building web directory
Passive House Plus has launched a beta version of its new content-rich web platform for the sustainable building sector, Marketplace+.
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Understanding SFP crucial to MVHR choice — CVC Direct
One of the key elements that influences choice of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) units is specific fan power (SFP), says leading MVHR supplier CVC Direct. The basic principle of the passive house standard is to reduce energy demand, and SFP is a key indicator for measuring the energy efficiency of the MVHR unit. The lower the SFP, the more efficient the system.
Better housing means fewer A&E admissions, study finds
Dampness reduction via better ventilation seen to be key
Ancon wins Queen’s Award for innovation
Ancon was honoured at a royal reception on 28 June to celebrate its success in the 2018 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the company’s third such award.
Bow Tie become silver partners with Loxone Smart Home
Low energy builders Bow Tie Construction
have joined up with Loxone Smart Home to
become silver partners, enabling Bow Tie
to design Loxone systems and install the
company’s home automation products.
Bow Tie & Beattie collaborate on 3-storey London passive house
Leading passive house contractor Bow Tie
and build system provider Beattie Passive
have begun collaboration on a series of
passive house projects in London and
surrounding areas, with Bow Tie recently
supplying labour for the erection of a three storey
Beattie Passive house in Clapham,
South London.
Bow Tie construction seeks builders & site supervisors
Leading passive and low energy building contractor Bow Tie Construction is looking to recruit site supervisors and builders in the Dorset and Hampshire areas.
Paint-on airtightness layer can revolutionise retrofit - Ecomerchant
An innovative paint-on airtightness product has the potential
to revolutionise deep retrofit, leading sustainable building
product distributor Ecomerchant has claimed
Insulation material choice key for thermal comfort — Ecomerchant
Leading sustainable building material
supplier Ecomerchant recommends that
anyone choosing insulation materials
consider the ability of the material to
prevent overheating and smooth out internal
temperatures in their building.
Dublin to host conference on rapid-build nZEB construction
A new one-day conference set to be held in Dublin next month will look at the twin challenges of solving Ireland's housing crisis with rapid-build construction, while at the same time meeting new standards for nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs).
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Quality EWI installation crucial for success of deep retrofit — MBC Project
MBC Project has warned that poor quality installation risks undermining confidence in the growing external wall insulation (EWI) industry — seen as crucial for bringing Ireland’s housing stock up to modern standards of energy efficiency. Dublinbased MBC Project supplies KABE Therm external insulation systems, which include EPS and mineral wool boards.
G-rated Meath bungalow aims for A rating — without renewables
Energy consultant Cillian Donoghue of BERCerts.ie is currently undertaking a retrofit project that will transform a neglected G-rated bungalow in Co Meath into an A-rated dwelling, using a fabric-first approach and without the use of renewable energy.
Daikin pick up five honours at the iF Design Awards
This year’s prestigious iF Design Awards saw Daikin Europe’s design skills recognised as the company scooped five awards for their residential heat pump and commercial control solutions at a ceremony in Munich on 9 March.
Quinn Building Products launches free CPD on single leaf masonry
Quinn Building Products has announced a new free CPD (continuous professional development) offering for those in Irish construction, entitled ‘Single Leaf Masonry - A Modern Method of Construction?’ A series of open house regional seminars are scheduled throughout Ireland, and available to book via the Quinn Building Products website.