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.

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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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