Passive House Systems gets first ever NSAI Agrement cert for solar PV
Leading Cork-based sustainable building product supplier Passive House Systems has just been awarded the first ever NSAI Agrément certificate for a solar PV system.
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Ancon to launch new products at Ecobuild 2018
Ancon will be launching its latest fixing innovations at Ecobuild between 6 and 8 March at the London ExCel centre, at stand number C62.
Amvic Ireland ICF gets updated Agrément cert
Amvic Ireland has announced that the NSAI Agrément
certificate for the company’s insulated concrete
formwork (ICF) system has been updated to include its new
Amvic 300 polystyrene block. Amvic Ireland is a leading Irish
supplier of ICF systems for low energy and passive buildings.
Smart buildings & cities the focus of Light + Building 2018
Light + Building, the world’s leading trade fair for lighting
and building services technology, takes place this year
from 18 to 23 March in the Messe Frankfurt exhibition
centre, Germany. More than 2,600 will present their latest
innovations at the fair, and over 200,000 visitors are expected
to attend — with almost half expected to come from outside
Germany.
Analysis: 12,000+ homes built in 2017 – as energy standards marginally fall
In excess of 12,000 homes may have been built in Ireland last year, new analysis by Passive House Plus has revealed – with a marginal decline in energy performance evident as housing activity increases.
Secrecy of fire tests undermines public safety, Grenfell Enquiry hears
The commercial secrecy surrounding the fire-testing of construction materials undermines fire protection by potentially obscuring serious concerns, a major alliance of fire bodies has told the public enquiry into the Grenfell disaster.
Garway community centre set to meet passive house standard
The rural Herefordshire village of Garway is busy planning for a sustainable future with construction of a new community centre to the passive house standard.
UN deputy leader addresses North American passive house conference
The North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) welcomed representatives of the United Nations to address the opening plenary gathering of the NAPHN17 conference in Oakland, California, on 6 October.
Solar PV fastest growing fuel in 2016
New solar PV capacity grew by 50% last year, with China accounting
for almost half of the global expansion, according to the
International Energy Agency’s latest renewables market analysis
and forecast.
Quinn announced as sponsors of World nZEB Forum
Specialist low energy building product manufacturers Quinn Building Products have been announced as the main sponsors of the World nZEB Forum, which combines pre-forum workshops on 15 November and a conference on 16 November.
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Solecco Solar launches new solar roof tiles
Solecco Solar launched its innovative solar roof tile solution at the UK Construction Week trade show which took place on 10 to 12 October at the NEC in Birmingham.
SMET picks up small business award
SMET Building Products, which supplies a wide range of products for low energy and fabric-first construction, picked up the award for best small business at the Greater Newry Business Awards, organised by Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade, on 28 September at the town’s Canal Hotel.
Leicester cathedral to get passive extension
Architecture practice vHH has announce that it is planning to adopt the passive house standard on a three-storey extension to the Grade 11 listed Leicester Cathedral, which is due to start on site in July 2019.
Energywise Ireland open new renewables showroom
Leading renewable energy experts Energywise Ireland have opened their brand new showroom in Blackpool, Cork City.