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Geo Dynamics
Richard Douthwaite looks at the viability of heat pumps, and the factors that could determine their future role in a changing energy landscape.
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Dutch Courage
Completed
in October 2006 the headquarters of the Netherlands chapter of the
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is nothing if not a striking building.
It also happens to be one of the single most sustainable buildings
created in recent years. Construct Ireland continues its series of
examining internationally significant sustainable buildings, with Jason Walsh putting questions to the building's architects, Amsterdam-based RAU.
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Back to the Future
Jason Walsh visited the Green Building,
a pioneering sustainable development built in Dublin's Temple Bar in
1994, to find out how one of Ireland's most ground breaking eco designs
has been performing over the last decade.
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Apartments for Life
Jason Walsh spoke to David Smith of O'Mahony Pike Architects about the practice's uniquely-designed show apartments for this year's Myhome.ie Spring House and Garden exhibition.
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A Class Apart
Kevin O'Flaherty's development overlooking
Galway Bay combines impressive energy saving techniques with
the sorts of features that buyers of high-spec homes have grown to
expect, as John Hearne discovers.
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Heat of the Moment
John Hearne spoke to a number of independent energy experts to develop an impartial view of the main sustainable heating options.
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Cutting Edge
Building a visitor centre at such an evocative site as the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's greatest tourist attractions must have been something of a challenge. By attempting to cater for visitors, the...
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Murky Water
One thing householders don't want to fail is their wastewater treatment system – the pollution, the health hazard, the cost and not least the embarrassment factor are all potentially serious. And yet, one wastewater treatment system provider says that such failures are very likely. As Jason Walsh asks, is he right?
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Why we joined EASCA
Having
taken a great deal of care and time in developing a robust and meaning
full method of assessing prospective member companies, EASCA,
the Environmental and Sustainable Construction Association, recently
accepted the membership applications of four companies in the
burgeoning sustainable building sector. Jeff Colley spoke to each new member to learn more about their involvement in the fast-emerging body.
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Issue 1, Vol 5 Out Now
The new look issue of Construct Ireland is available now. Click here to subscribe online and have the latest issue delivered to your doorstep
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