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Innovative low energy construction is rarely recognised on a European
scale. The Isover Energy Efficiency Awards are one exception — here are
nominations from across the continent that were celebrated at the
European awards ceremony in Barcelona on 2 June
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Energise Clonakilty
An ambitious new community initiative aims to run Clonakilty on 100% renewable energy — and with similar projects sprouting up across Ireland and Europe, it offers one local example of how our Energise Ireland campaign can achieve its primary goal: weaning Ireland off fossil fuels and on to green energy.
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Oil alternatives
With oil prices remaining at ominously high levels in spite of sluggish economic growth figures and efforts by the International Energy Agency to release additional capacity, Ireland must act fast to cut oil usage. Why then, has the government withdrawn grants for renewables while continuing to subsidise oil and gas boilers?
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Stillorgan green upgrade
Four years ago the construction industry was focused on building big and
fast — but at the same time, a small team was carefully and
ecologically retrofitting a terraced Dublin house on a tight budget
according to passive house principles.
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Solar enhanced ventilation
Designed and patented by Irish firm NuTech Renewables, solar enhanced
ventilation aims to bring big energy and cost savings to the retrofit
market by combining solar and ventilation technologies. NuTech's Bill
Quigley explains how it works.
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Part L changes
On 7 June environment minister Phil Hogan TD signed the latest changes
to Part L of the building regulations into law, which will make it
mandatory for all new homes to be 60% more energy efficient than the
standards at the peak of the construction boom. Jeff Colley sheds some light on the key changes
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International selection
Innovative low energy construction is rarely recognised on a European
scale. The Isover Energy Efficiency Awards are one exception — here are
nominations from across the continent that were celebrated at the
European awards ceremony in Barcelona on 2 June
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Eamon Ryan's eco upgrade
During his tenure as energy minister Eamon Ryan instigated plans to energy upgrade Ireland's draughty, damp housing stock. Ryan and his wife, writer Victoria White, show Construct Ireland how their own home has been given the green treatment, and architect Mike Haslam of Solearth describes the project.
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