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Sustainable Building in Ireland: Insights from Consultancy

CCR Magazine

In Ireland, the construction sector is increasingly embracing sustainable building practices, a movement significantly influenced by construction consultancy firms. These firms are at the forefront of integrating green certifications, renewable energy, and eco-friendly materials into their projects.

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Eco-Friendly Construction: Building Sustainable Garden Rooms

UK Construction Blog

The post Eco-Friendly Construction: Building Sustainable Garden Rooms appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Building sustainable structures is a growing trend in the construction world. Materials Matter When creating a sustainable garden room the first thing you should think about is what materials you’re going to use.

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Five Well Established Eco-Villages Around the World

Natural Building

Ecovillages are intentional communities designed to be environmentally, socially, and/or economically sustainable. Farming, composting, and alternative energy production are important parts of the village, as is spirituality, although the group follows no specific doctrine. You can watch a video about The Farm at www.youtube.com.

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ASHRAE Guide: Grid Interactivity in Decarbonization

CCR Magazine

“Grid-interactive buildings actively engage with the energy grid. They utilize smart technologies, renewable energy sources, and energy storage systems to optimize energy consumption and generation. Cost Savings: Discover strategies to optimize energy usage and save on operational costs.

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Discover the Latest News on Which Green-collar Employment Most Needed, Schools Closing Over RACC ‘Crumbling Concrete’, the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, and UKCW Birmingham Sets the Building Agenda and Addresses Concerns

UK Construction Blog

In addition to this, construction has started at RWE’s Sofia offshore wind farm, which will help advance the UK’s green energy infrastructure. Sustainable project delivery is being hampered by severe ‘green collar’ staffing shortages. We must urgently decarbonize UK heating systems to attain our 2050 net zero aim.

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The Beyond Green High-Performance Building Awards

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

a civil engineering firm focused on sanitary sewer systems, as a stop-gap measure until she could find a career more suited to her structural engineering ambition. For her clients and her team, Zuzanna incorporates the latest technological trends including sustainability and safety considerations while also leading field work.