The Irish Lift and Escalator Association (ILEA) is hosting an important industry meeting with Mr. Wim Koster and Mr. Luca Pezzini, respectively President and Secretary General of the European Lift Association (ELA), and Mr. George Jackson and Mr. Nick Mellor, respectively Board Member and Managing Director of the UK Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA),…

Kingspan Insulated Panels is excited to introduce PowerPanel, an integrated roofing and photovoltaic (PV) solution designed for pitched roofs.PowerPanel is one of the first systems globally to earn the FM Approved mark to FM 4478, meeting rigorous performance tests for fire, hail, wind uplift, and snow loading. This innovative system combines the thermal efficiency of…

Construction companies are recognising a need to prove their buildings are built with sustainability in mind, and one element of this is in the responsible sourcing of products used in construction. To this end, SMET was recently recertified to BES 6001 by BSI, with a rating of Good. BES 6001 outlines a comprehensive framework covering…

AECOM proposes pathway to accelerate vital infrastructure delivery in Ireland In its 2025 review of the Irish construction industry, AECOM has outlined the challenges and opportunities for the Irish economy and in particular, is proposing an approach of ‘Programmatic Thinking’ to support a higher volume and faster delivery of critical infrastructure projects. This approach would…

  John Sheridan, Managing Director at Sika Ireland, talks to Irish Construction Industry Magazine about evolving with a changing industry and plans for 2025 How was business in 2024?We had our highest turnover in 2024, so a really excellent year. That success is down to the strength of everyone at Sika Ireland. We’re very lucky…