In keeping with the high-performance residential building specification in the new Glass Bottle Dublin city quarter, Henry J Lyons chose Wraptite®, the vapour permeable external air barrier from A Proctor Group, as part of the external air barrier for the external wall build-up of the apartment buildings. The external wall build-up of the apartment buildings...Read More
Architecture + Building Expo – held in conjunction with the RIAI Annual Conference – represents a construction industry showcase that encapsulates the entire sector. It is a unique format that combines the main conference with complementary seminars, workshops and presentations, in addition to a major exhibition. Dates are 9/10 October and the venue is the Main Hall, RDS, Dublin 4....Read More
As Architecture + Building Expo 2023 draws to a close, the industry can look back on an exceptional event that included product displays, the SEAI Breakfast Briefing, the prestigious Architect’s Choice Awards, and of course the RIAI Conference which drew record attendance and ran in tandem with the show. It proved to be the perfect forum to view all...Read More
TEROCO window and door solutions comprise quality products that and are supported by expert architectural design support and ensure quality standards compliance. TEROCO Windows & Doors is a 100% Irish-owned company, established in 2013 with showrooms in both Dublin and Cork. Since its inception it has built a reputation for supplying and installing quality contemporary ...Read More
The ‘Town Centre Living Competitions’ were launched in January 2023 by the RIAI and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to encourage innovative designs from architectural firms for social housing within four town centres – Castleblayney, Kildare, Roscrea and Sligo. The competitions seek to progress the Government’s Town Centre First policy objectives of...Read More
Unique Unilin Insulation independent report acts as a tool to provide clarity on how to meet the RIAI 2030 Climate Challenge. To help gain a better understanding of embodied carbon and to encourage engagement when accounting for embodied carbon in construction projects, Unilin Insulation has commissioned an independent report as a tool to assist and...Read More
Bioethanol fireplaces are eco-friendly, have 0% emissions, and all the benefits of a real flame fire without the disadvantages of a traditional fire. Bioheat Ireland distribute eco-friendly, fully- automatic bioethanol fireplaces. These are patented BEV fires burning vapours with no access to fuel tank. There is no chimney or significant construction work required – just...Read More
BENGglas tempered vacuum glass has the lowest U-value out of all types of insulating glass and has a warranty period of 15 years. BENGglas is a tempered vacuum glass that has been newly introduced to the Irish market by Bolger Sash Windows. With the lowest U-value out of all types of insulating glass, BENGglas offers the best...Read More
Following his recent appointment as Group Head of Innovation & Sustainability, Ken Mulkerrins has published Kilsaran’s ESG strategy, outlining the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability under four pillars – planet, people, solutions and performance. Kilsaran formalised its sustainability policy in 2022, aligning it with the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals and the recommendations of the...Read More
Tackling the embodied carbon blind-spot with Ecological Building Systems’ Passive EcoWall Ecological Building Systems addresses the challenge of embodied carbon in construction with Passive EcoWall, a wall and roof build-up for timber frame construction. The concept employs specially-chosen materials with lower carbon emissions. The result is exceptional thermal efficiency that surpasses building regulations and achieves...Read More