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
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
Xylem will showcase new technologies and solutions for building services at ISH 2023, which takes place in Frankfurt, Germany, from 13 to 17 March 2023. The company is seeking long-term partnerships to tackle the world’s most pressing water and energy challenges – particularly within the building sector which is one of the EU’s major contributors...Read More
Edel Donnelly has joined KSN Team Horizon as a Senior Sustainability Manager. KSN Horizon develops and implements strategic sustainable solutions for the real estate sector, helping clients enhance the value of their assets and manage the transition to a de-carbonised economy. Contact: Edel Donnelly, KSN Team Horizon.T: 01 277 6999; E: edonnelly@ksnhorizon.comRead 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
Commercial building owners are set get a Fit for 55 wake-up call when EU regulations to mitigate climate change are enforced, starting in late 2022. Here Phil Kane, Eaton’s Country Manager for Ireland, explains how they can anticipate the changes, reduce their buildings’ energy costs, and ease grid congestion. Good intentions can be tough to...Read More
Sean Kelly, Ireland South MEP, has been appointed EPP Rapporteur for the European Parliament’s revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), a key component of the EU “Renovation Wave” and the European Green Deal. The Directive seeks to modernise EU buildings, to make them fit for a greener and more digital society, while...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
While the popularisation, over-use and mis-use of certain terminology and phrases can very often undermine their meaning, it is vitally important that sustainability, carbon reduction, energy saving and wellbeing do not fall in to this category. Taken together, they represent the core fundamentals that will help sustain not just the future of the planet, but...Read More
In keeping with its policy of injecting new blood and fresh thinking into the company, Peter O’Brien has been appointed Sales Director of Euro Gas. A qualified building services engineer, Peter is widely known and respected throughout the building services engineering sector, having held key senior roles with some of the industry’s market leaders. His...Read More
