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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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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“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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