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.

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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.

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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.

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Wavin Sewers’ compliance and lasting guarantees make them top choice at Riverwood

Munster Construction is currently on site on Riverwood, a new housing development in Thurles, Co Tipperary. The development consists of 127 homes and is a mix of duplexes, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes.
Site manager Peadar O’Toole worked with Wavin Technical Representative Patrick Corrigan to select Wavin’s Sewer range on the development. Products used include WAJ’s, Wavin Tegra 600 and Wavin Sewer.

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“MMC emerging as a critical tool to derisk capital projects” – CPAC Modular

Ireland’s capital project pipeline is expanding rapidly, yet the ability to deliver major infrastructure with certainty is becoming increasingly difficult. CPAC Modular, Ireland’s leading offsite construction specialist, says modern methods of construction (MMC) now offer one of the most effective ways for public buyers to reduce risk, secure cost certainty and accelerate delivery.

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