In EFCA’s last article, we gave an initial analysis of the EU elections and reflected on what the impact of the hard-right leaning grouping of parties in the European Parliament might mean for legislation aimed at improving sustainability in the built environment. Since then, the new European Parliament started its term and took a summer...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
Like many industries, the consulting engineering sector is currently experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, with women being significantly under-represented in this highly-skilled profession. Against this backdrop, the gender gap is both a cause for concern and an opportunity, says Inés Ferguson, President, European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA),in the latest issue of Building...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
John Sheelan is an ex-tradesman who had been heavily involved ina family-run business servicing the bio-medical, pharmaceutical and semi-conductor industries since 1996. During those years he received great exposure from his father’s teachings within the sector. He started off as a general operative, progressed to a welder, then fitter/cleanroom installer, then to a contract manager...Read More
In a first for CIBSE Republic of Ireland Region, the Committee recently held a summer social occasion — a BBQ in the well-known Dicey Reillys establishment in central Dublin. The event proved extremely successful and is now scheduled in to the calendar of events for next year.Read More