Compliance modelling not fit for climate challenges
Globally, commitments are being made by organisations to decarbonise their building assets by 2050. In parallel with this, legislators and green building councils are drawing up plans to set out...
View ArticleChange must embrace diversity
It is a great honour to be the second Irish CIBSE President. Eoin Kenny was the first in 1986. I believe my presidency has come about in recognition of the great work of CIBSE Ireland over many years....
View ArticleARISE and Embrace CERTcoin
This new project is an evolvement of the last BIM (Building Information Modelling) project and its BIM modules that Belfast Met also took the lead on (see page 38 of May/June 2021 issue). ARISE’s...
View ArticleCIBSE Awards — Lawler Walks The Talk!
A strong focus must be placed on measured building performance, and Lawler Consulting has adapted its service offering to reflect this, using its 40-year design experience to offer turnkey energy and...
View ArticleHow many presidents does it take to change a light bulb?
Jump forward 30 years and I was running the British arm of a German exterior lighting company. On average our fittings Bob Bohannon, President, Society of Light & Lighting lasted 15 to 20 years in...
View ArticleCommercial heat pumps — call for all-industry forum
The Climate Action Plan 2019 sets an ambitious target of installing 600,000 heat pumps in domestic and non-domestic properties by 2030. It also has ambitions for the electrification of heating systems...
View ArticleThe end of the beginning
In October 2020, The European Commission published a far-reaching strategy known as the Renovation Wave. In working to achieve this objective the EU expects to address many serious societal questions,...
View ArticleUV-C disinfection to combat Covid-19
UV-C is an established technology for disinfection. It has been applied extensively since 1910 when it was found to be an effective tool in preventing the spread of disease. Today, UV-C disinfection...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency — Pumps Ahead of the Curve
Dr Sönke Brodersen, President, Europump It also presents an ideal time to recall the pump industry’s early and continued contribution to energy savings, which has not only been significant to date,...
View ArticleCovid? … what I’m actually suffering from is NPHETitis!
Exasperated Pat!!!!! Why am I confused? No social/family gatherings should take place, with exemptions to this for weddings and funerals – Since when is a wedding or funeral not a social gathering?...
View ArticleOperating building services during Covid
The update came a few weeks after WHO acknowledged the possibility of airborne transmission, especially in crowded, poorly-ventilated spaces, thanks to the intense advocacy by scientists around the...
View ArticleLighting the way for ecodesign compliance
Tim Stokes, Programme Manager, Market Surveillance, SEAI. All lighting sold in Ireland must meet standards set out in EU regulations relating to ecodesign and energy labelling. These are in place to...
View ArticleReality not meeting design aspiration
James Duggan, Senior Sustainability Engineer, Lawler Sustainability. Since its foundation in 2016, Noel Lawler Green Energy Solutions — now Lawler Sustainability, see page 2, Building Services...
View ArticleGo Green … try ‘Decaf Gas’
Professor Paul de Leeuw, Energy Transition Institute, Robert Gordon University With around half of the world’s population still in either full or partial lockdown, it is no surprise that the crisis...
View ArticleLighting Key to Green Deal Success
Paul O’Connor, Chairman, Lighting Association Ireland Many perceive lighting mainly as a driver for energy efficiency and this indeed remains one of the core values for the lighting industry. The now...
View ArticleRenovation Wave and Green Deal Objectives
According to one of the most recent releases from the EU, a refurbished and improved building stock will help pave the way for a decarbonised and clean energy system. Currently, roughly 75% of the...
View ArticleSEAI Online Training Academy
With the increasingly societal focus on climate change, and the launch of the Government’s 2019 Climate Action Plan, many businesses are seeking to play their part in reducing their climate impact....
View ArticleHumidity & Respiratory Wellbeing in wake of Covid-19
Dr Stephanie Taylor, MD, Infection Control Consultant at Harvard Medical School, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and Member of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Group. As Covid-19 continues to put pressure on...
View ArticleBob Gilbert — An Appreciation
Bob Gilbert While there has always been a strong team at Manotherm, it is recognised across the entire industry that Bob was at its core. He was “Mr Instruments & Controls” in Ireland and his...
View ArticleBIM – Automate the boring stuff with AutoM8
AutoM8 developer Paul Flanagan In order to meet tight project deadlines, while also allowing adequate time for necessary document reviews and checks, it is paramount to leverage modern technology to...
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