Ireland’s Concrete Revolution: TCD and Sisk team unveil clinker-free future

Ireland’s journey toward a sustainable built environment just took a massive, clinker-free step forward. After attending a landmark demonstration at Sisk’s Cherry Orchard site, ROBBIE COUSINS writes about how a collaboration between Trinity College Dublin and industry leaders is moving geopolymer technology from lab to site – with the potential to slash carbon emissions by 70% and, with a circular economy approach, transform the nation’s biomass waste into the high-performance foundation of a greener future.

Featured, Irish Construction News, Latest

The Home Performance Pathway: A new sustainability roadmap for SME builders

Johanna Varghese, Director of Programmes at the Irish Green Building Council, introduces the Home Performance Pathway, a streamlined sustainability certification designed to bridge the green gap for SME builders. By offering an accessible three-step route to high-performance housing, the HPP unlocks green finance opportunities and builds the technical skills necessary to meet Ireland’s ambitious 2030 climate targets.

Featured, Irish Construction News, Latest, Sustainability

Movember: The Ultimate Toolbox Talk: Protecting your team from testicular cancer

The construction industry workforce is predominantly male, which means testicular cancer is an issue that your teams need to be aware of. Movember, the men’s health charity, is running a health campaign called ‘Know Thy Nuts’ to raise awareness and educate men about the risks they face with testicular cancer. It is the number one cancer in young men aged 15–34 in Ireland.

Featured, Irish Construction News, Latest

CastleForms: ICF FireBlock wins Irish building and design award for innovation

It has been an exceptional couple of months for the CastleForms team. Following the successful launch of its groundbreaking ICF FireBlock (Patent Pending) system at the Irish Building Control Institute Conference and the MMC Ireland National Conference, the specialist firm has now secured national recognition after picking up a trophy at the prestigious Irish Building and Design Awards.

Featured, Irish Construction News, Products & Services