The SEAI Energy Awards were set up 20 years ago to showcase excellence in sustainable energy. They continue to highlight energy innovation across Ireland today. There are 11 categories in total for 2023, covering a wide range of areas and activities that reflect SEAI’s key focus areas. Categories of interest include: Energy in Buildings Award...Read More

Ireland, Czechia and Spain will be the first countries to participate in a new initiative which aims to boost the availability of quality building climate data. This is a critical step towards decarbonising the heavily-emitting sector, which is responsible for almost 40% of global emissions. According to a recent press release from the World Green...Read More

WWETB has developed a dedicated domestic heat pump training facility in the heart of the Southeast, serving the whole country. With a purpose-built classroom and workshop, WWETB is positioned to be the best heat pump training provider in the country. WWETB is currently offering a fully Government-funded (must have an Irish PPS No to avail...Read More

The challenge with better lighting is that it just doesn’t happen – it must be designed. With better lighting being key to achieving the twin goals of improving energy efficiency and indoor comfort and wellbeing, specifiers – including lighting designers, installers and architects – must play a central role in driving the European Green Deal...Read More

Graeme Rees, President of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA), believes the Covid-induced lockdowns, plus this summer’s extraordinary heatwave, have underlined the increasing value of smart buildings in terms of occupants’ comfort and environmental sustainability. Apparently, we in Ireland (and the UK) have something of a reputation for talking about the weather. During the seasons...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

According to one of themost recent bulletins from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), the European heat pump market grew by 10% in 2015, resulting in a record year with 880,179 units sold. This in turn contributed to 24 Mt of CO2 emission savings and the creation of 47,103 full time jobs, explains Thomas Nowak,...Read More