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In an ideal world every occupied building in Ireland would be energy upgraded to the highest standard, tapping into numerous benefits for the building occupant, the construction industry and society as a whole. Construct Ireland is calling for the introduction of pay as you save, a repayment model which offers the potential of making significant energy upgrade investments achievable in the vast majority of Irish buildings, as Jeff Colley reveals.

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External cladding at the visitor's centre, which was awarded the US Green Building Council's exalted LEED Platinum rating

Built over an old car park, the US Green Building Council awarded the building its exalted LEED platinum standard. LEED (Leadership in Environmental Excellence and Design) rewards green strategies in areas such as energy demand, renewables, water efficiency and building materials. Visitors can even learn about the building's green features through interactive touch screens scattered throughout the centre. Queens Borough president Helen Marshall was certainly impressed. "With Queens fast becoming a hub for ecological innovation, the Queens Botanical Garden's new building and landscaping are a touchstone for the future here, advancing the dream of a greener Queens and a greener New York City," she said.