VARMING CONSULTING ENGINEERS COMMITS TO NET ZERO BY 2030 Varming Consulting Engineers has become the first dedicated building services consultancy in Ireland to join the World Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment. As part of the commitment, Varming has pledged to only occupy assets that are …
GRANT-ELEARNING ACADEMY LAUNCHED Heating technology manufacturer Grant has launched its new eLearning Academy for those working in the plumbing and heating, architectural and construction sectors in Ireland. The new online learning platform currently features health and safety advice and a CPD (continued professional development) course, available to architects, …
COVID-19 LOCKDOWN LEADS TO FURTHER DECLINE IN ACTIVITY, BUT CONFIDENCE REACHES TWO-AND-A-HALF YEAR HIGH The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index posted 30.9 in March, up from February’s reading of 27.0 but still signalling a sharp reduction in activity. Falls have been recorded throughout the first three months …
SDG ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH GERMAN CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS Local Northern Ireland company SDG has announced a £1,000,000 strategic partnership agreement with the German company B.T. Innovation GmbH. As a result, SDG will now become the UK and Ireland distribution partner of the specialist manufacturer of shuttering magnets, formwork and …
ENGINEERS BODY SAYS MORE TECHNICAL SKILLS NEEDED TO DRIVE POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMIC RECOVERY Ireland needs more technical and STEM skills amongst its graduates to support Ireland’s post-pandemic recovery, Engineers Ireland has said. The professional membership body, launching STEPS Engineers Week 2021 which has gone virtual this year, said that …
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WANTS BUILDING SITES REOPENED Ireland’s construction industry has made an appeal for building sites to be allowed to fully reopen arguing that the continued lockdown in construction will not reduce the daily rate of Covid-19 or numbers in hospital/ICU. The Director-General of the Construction Industry Federation …
THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE Energy costs at St James’s Hospital are set to plummet, along with its carbon footprint, thanks to an Energy Performance Contract (EPC) with Veolia and CEFI. Denise Maguire speaks to Kyle Wylie, the hospital’s FM Engineering Manager and John Lambe, Business Development Manager Ireland …
