Key objectives, stages and deadlines
Key objectives, stages and deadlines
Retrofitting commercial buildings in Ireland is no longer optional—but for many property owners, it remains a complex and fragmented challenge. From rising energy costs and tenant expectations to tightening EU and national regulations, the pressure to act is mounting. Robbie explores the main drivers behind retrofit—from financial and occupier demands to regulatory compliance—and why traditional approaches often stall between feasibility and implementation.
As the world seeks actionable solutions to repidly address climate change, decarbonising the built environment presents a huge opportunity for meaningful impact. We hear Jenna’s perspective and what we can learn from her city, once the hub of the industrial revolution, Pittsburgh has emerged as a world leader in the green building movement…
1:50 pm – 2:40 pm
As net zero targets draw closer, the construction industry must continue to adapt and develop new ways to address its contribution to reducing GHG emissions. We’ll discuss
1:50 pm – 2:40 pm
The circular economy is often misunderstood. It’s not simply about waste reduction but is an economic model that challenges us to revolutionise the linear way we currently operate. This roundtable discusses the what, the why and the how of the circular economy.
1:50 pm – 2:40 pm
From 2028, the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) will make the measurement of ‘whole life carbon’ (embodied plus operational carbon) mandatory for large buildings. And all buildings will have to measure and limit embodied carbon from 2030. But, given the scale of new construction envisioned in Ireland between now and 2030, it’s critical we start much sooner.
1:50 pm – 2:40 pm
This panel explores the factors inhibiting the widespread adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including barriers to implementation, management challenges, governmental strategies, and financing concerns.