Engineering encompasses a wide range of disciplines and offers a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical applications. This article delves into the personal journey of young mechanical engineer, Finn Quinlan, who worked as an intern in Arup before recently returning to UCD to complete his masters. He outlines here why he selected engineering, sheds...Read More
PM Group recently marked 50 years in business with a celebratory event held in the Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. It was one of many events being held across the Group’s worldwide company network and was attended by clients, friends and trade partners. Established in 1973 by Brian Kearney and Jim Walsh,...Read More
Incoming CIBSE Ireland Chair Stephen Weir being congratulated by outgoing Chair Michael Curran[/caption]Stephen Weir, the newly-elected CIBSE Ireland Chairperson, joined the CIBSE Committee in 2017 and has previously served as Honorary Secretary and then Vice Chair. In addressing the recent AGM, he paid particular tribute to outgoing Chair Michael Curran who, he said, had served...Read More
As Michael Curran’s role as Chairperson, CIBSE Ireland, draws to a close, he reviews the very strange circumstances surrounding his tenure because of Covid, and the challenges – but also the opportunities – this unprecedented turn of events presented to building services engineers to take a leadership role in devising solutions. “Little did I realise...Read More
The world is waking up to the need to reduce plastic use and, in its place, adopt more sustainable materials. With 91% of all plastics produced in the world not being recycled, people and corporations are now beginning to make changes to limit the plastics crisis. Unfortunately, we can’t say the same for construction. Despite...Read More
In this special article Samreet Singh, a graduating student from the Building Services (Hons) degree course in TU Dublin, reviews his experience over the last four years. In doing so he highlights areas where the curriculum and course delivery could be improved, and also suggests that prospective employers need to re-appraise how they manage fresh...Read More
Adam Dent has been appointed Contracts Manager with Kerrigan Mechanical, having previously held the position of Project Manager since 2017. The company has developed significantly throughout that time and Adam has played an instrumental part in guiding its expansion into new market segments. Adam’s brief as Contracts Manager is to continue this development phase while...Read More
JV Tierney has appointed Rory Burke and Stephen Walsh as joint managing directors. Rory and Stephen have been with the company for many years, both in senior management roles. They take over from Finn Ahern and Joe Lee who have been joint managing directors since 2002. Finn has retired and Joe has stepped into the...Read More
Greg Hayden, CEO of Ethos Engineering has been named the All-Ireland Business Foundation Entrepreneur of the Year for 2022 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to trade and commerce in Ireland. Since establishing the business 16 years ago, with the support of an exceptional leadership team of long-standing and new talent, Greg has created and...Read More
Forgotten but not gone … there is life outside the M50 and engineering does take place. So says Ryan Loney who recently “emigrated” to Galway and has posted this letter home via the pages of Building Services News.Read More