The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced the winners of the 2023 RIAI Awards. The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture to deliver a sustainable and resilient future and the awards recognise the contribution Registered Architects make to the built environment. The RIAI announced 19 winners across 12 categories, including […]
Ministers Simon Coveney and Neale Richmond have launched a new collection of standard recommendations compiled by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) to guide the efforts of professionals in the sector to deliver high-quality, sustainable, and efficient building upgrades. The collection includes clear guidelines around heat pump systems, solar photovoltaic micro-generators, conventional heating systems and […]
An annual women in STEAM careers open day, held at the construction site of Belfast Grand Central Station, has brought together 60 female students from three schools in the city for an interactive experience event designed to inspire the next generation of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) talent. Farrans Sacyr, the main works […]
CB Green, a division of Groupe CB focused on delivering low carbon and circular economy solutions for the concrete and construction industries, and Ecocem, one of Europe’s leading independent provider of low carbon cement technologies, has announced a long term cooperation agreement to establish a new joint venture which will support the scale-up of Ecocem’s […]
Signify Health’s new state-of-the-art technology centre in the heart of Galway City was officially opened by the company’s CEO Kyle Armbrester. Prior to the official opening, Armbrester was honoured at the Galway Chamber Summer Business Lunch which was also attended by Signify Health’s CTO Josh Builder. Special guests at the opening included Minister for Disability in the Department […]
Irish engineering services business, Obelisk has announced the acquisition of the telecoms division of leading international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty. The move, which follows Obelisk’s acquisition by Constructel Visabeira in 2022, underpins the company’s ongoing UK growth strategy to extend its service offering, technical capacity and scope for innovation in fixed line, mobile and energy […]
Healthy Homes Ireland (HHI), an initiative promoting the case for healthier, greener homes, presented its extensive report of policy recommendations on Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) to Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., cross party representatives and key stakeholders yesterday (1st June, 2023) at the Royal College of […]
A design-led architectural practice in Kilkenny, Ireland, Canice Architects, has seen a surge in overseas investors from the US and UK renovating Irish Georgian properties to their former glory over the past 5 years, with 80% of their business now coming from that market. A further shift in the market has seen the majority of purchasers choosing […]
M&M Services and Pure Vent based in Camlough, Co Armagh are gearing up for a major programme of growth with a company rebrand and a move to new purpose-built premises. M&M Services was established by three brothers, Padraig, Sean, and Martin Mallon in 2000, followed by Pure Vent shortly afterwards. The two companies, which specialise […]
Building materials supplier Cemex, and Ecocem, both European leading-edge companies in lower carbon construction technologies, have announced a new partnership, which will see the two companies work together from June 2023 to test and implement lower carbon solutions in France. Cemex and Ecocem have a long history of collaboration, with Ecocem supplying Cemex France with […]
