THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION IN IRELAND 3D Construction Printing (3DCP), or Additive Construction (AC), is an emerging technology focused on enhancing efficiency, affordability, and sustainability in the construction industry By leveraging cutting-edge 3DCP technology, it delivers robust buildings faster and more efficiently than traditional construction methods. As Ireland encounters rising housing demands, a shrinking skilled…

BEARING THE EMOTIONAL WEIGHT Better mental health literacy and a unified determination to instill a positive culture will help support our industry’s workforce writes Sarah Bolton, CEO at the Lighthouse Charity World Mental Health Day always brings a focus on what more could or should be done to support our industry’s workforce. Greater awareness of…

FIRST 3D PRINTED SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT BUILT TO NEW ISO/ASTM STANDARD Completed 35% Faster Than with Conventional Methods Europe’s first 3D printed social housing project fully compliant with the international ISO/ASTM 52939:2023 standard has been built in Ireland using COBOD’s BOD2 3D construction printer. The use of the 3DCP technology meant 35% faster construction and…

THE 60,000 HOME QUESTION Altrad Generation’s Ireland Director Graham Henderson asks – how does Irish construction rise to the challenge of building 60,000 homes a year? The call has been made for the Irish construction industry to build 60,000 homes a year to ensure sufficient housing for the country. All that remains is to identify…

HOUSE PRICES OVERVALUED BY 8-10%, ESRI WARNS IN LATEST ECONOMIC UPDATE Irish property prices are overvalued by 8% to 10%, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in its latest Quarterly Economic Commentary. The organisation analysed the value of houses and apartments taking into account prices, disposable incomes, interest rates, the supply of…