European legislators reached a deal in October last on a faster phase-out of fluorinated gases (F-gases). While the heat pump sector has always supported a phase-out by 2050, the new rules will be a significant burden in the short-term, according to the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). The industry is already ramping up production in...Read More
A shortage of skilled staff, declining fees and the persistent need for salary increases – these are just the headlines from EFCA’s latest barometer, The State of the European Consulting Engineering Sector. Add in other factors such as geopolitical tension, energy transformation, surging inflation and rapidly-rising interest rates, and you have a recipe for uncertainty...Read More
Pat Lehane was awarded a CIBSE Silver Medal for outstanding service to CIBSE at a presentation in the RDS Dublin on 13 November this year. This is only the fourth silver medal awarded to an Irish member in 125 years, and marks a significant achievement for both Pat and CIBSE Ireland. CIBSE medal awards are...Read More
The combined MEBSCA and ECA annual golf outing was held in Newlands Golf Club with 35 participants enjoying a great day. Invited guests included Jim Curley, Tony Gillen, John White and Ger Hutchins. Among the companies represented by those playing were Burlington Engineering, Kirby Group, CJK, Lynskey Engineering, Tritech Engineering, Dornan Engineering, Mercury Engineering, Maguire...Read More
Energywise Ireland, an SEAI-registered “One-Stop Shop”, announced plans to create 100 new jobs at the recent official opening of its new premises in Cork city. Tánaiste Mícheál Martin performed the official opening. Energywise Ireland designs, supplies and installs renewable solutions for domestic and commercial customers, including solar PV, EV chargers, air to water heat pumps,...Read More
Ethos Design Management is a fas-tgrowing group, leading delivery of local and international projects for blue-chip clients in the data centre and commercial sectors. Serving as a vital bridge between clients, cross-discipline teams and stakeholders, it consistently ensures successful project execution and the realisation of clients’ strategic goals. Michael Martin, the recently-appointed Program Director, is...Read More
