Practical Approaches to Remanufacturing & Circular Economy in Construction takes place on Wednesday, October 11 · 9:30am - 1pm at Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, 1A Naas Road D22 X5N7 Newlands Cross.
Together, building and construction are responsible for approx. 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions and the adoption of approaches to reduce this level are urgently required. Construction and demolition waste is the largest waste stream produced in Ireland and represents one third of all waste produced within the European Union.
This workshop introduces practical approaches to enhancing sustainability within the construction sector, with a particular focus on remanufacturing. Included in the overview, will be an introduction to the broad sustainability issues facing manufacturers of construction products. These include the gradual increase in Irish carbon charges per ton of CO2 emitted, from €48.5 currently, to €100 / ton in 2030. The impact of a number of European directives which impact on manufacturers will also be discussed, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), as well as the Critical Raw Materials Act.
Amongst the speakers will be David Peck from TU Delft who heads up a European Institution for Innovation and Technology (EIT) project on remanufacturing. The overall aim of this workshop is to enhance the awareness of sustainability issues facing manufacturers within the construction sector, as well as to provide practical advice and support to address these issues.
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Workshop introduction
Jamie Goggins, Director, Construct Innovate
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Introduction to the sustainable manufacturing and remanufacturing construction
Denis Dowling, Director, I-Form
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Circularity & remanufacturing in buildings & infrastructure-what did we learn?
Janet Lynch, Circular Economy Lead, Arup Europe
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Planet Passionate: A circular approach to construction
Karl Crowley, Analytical Manager, Kingspan Group
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Our journey towards carbon neutral and zero avoidable waste
Sarah-Jane Pisciotti, Innovation & Design Director, SISK
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Coffee Break
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Remanufacturing introduction and impact
David Peck, Associate Professor, TU Delft
11:45 AM - 12:10 PM
Round Table Discussion
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion / Wrap Up
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
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Have you considered a career in Construction? Did you know that there are over 170,000 working in the building & construction industry in Ireland and over 10% are working in Cork? Are you interested in learning more about the Construction Site Ready Course run by Cork College of FET-Bishopstown Campus.
This 1 week programme aims to provide learners with a knowledge and competence to work as a general operative within the construction and building sector.
Do you want to learn more about the course content and to book your course place?
Join on Tuesday 31st October 2023 at Intreo Office, Abbey Court House, Cork City to meet the team from the Cork Education and Training Board based in Bishopstown Campus to learn about the skills you will gain and the certification you will achieve by participating on this one week course.
Complete this course to be "job ready" for this busy and expanding employment sector.
This course will commence in early November.
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The Irish Construction Excellence Awards (ICE Awards) has announced its annual call for entries. The Irish Construction Excellence Awards (ICE Awards) are the original and premier recognition of performance excellence for the contracting sector in Ireland.
The ICE Awards provide an opportunity for the industry to showcase and reward best practices across the full range of construction disciplines, architectural and engineering design and project categories.
Entry to the ICE Awards is open to: Building Contractors, Construction Management Services Companies, Civil Engineering Contractors, Specialist M&E Contractors, Specialist Contractors, Design Consultants, and Construction Product Manufacturers/Suppliers.
Entry Submission Deadline is Friday 30 November 2023 (5 pm GMT)
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IRELAND'S CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING SECTORS' UPCOMING
JOBS & RECRUITMENT EVENT
RETURNS TO THE RDS IN 2024
DATE
Saturday, 18th May, 2024
LOCATION
Serpentine Hall Hall, RDS, Dublin
EXHIBITORS
20+ Companies
SEMINARS
Full Day Of Industry Talks
REGISTER
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has released its Budget 2024 submission, which insists that sustained government investment and progressive tax and workforce policies are needed to enable the construction industry to deliver on Ireland's ambitious development targets.
Key points from the CIF Pre-Budget submission:
Read the Construction Industry Federation’s Budget 2024 submission.
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New data reveals Ireland's construction sector slowed considerably in August, posting the weakest activity levels this year. The decline was driven by plunging commercial construction.
The latest Construction PMI dropped to 44.9 in August, well below the 50 mark indicating contraction. The reading was even lower than August 2021's 46.9, highlighting reversed momentum.
Construction PMI stands for Purchasing Managers' Index for the construction sector. It is a key monthly economic indicator that provides insights into the performance and health of the construction industry.
Commercial building showed the steepest fall after consistent expansion in early 2022. This slowdown may benefit the market however, curbing risks of oversupply and rising vacancy rates.
The residential construction slowdown also continued, with activity still below 2021 levels and remaining in decline.
While the downturn deepens, input cost inflation has reaccelerated after two years of relief, squeezing already thin margins. This suggests recent energy price hikes are now impacting the industry.
On a positive note, most Irish construction firms remain optimistic, hiring more staff for the eighth straight month. But with project delays likely amidst the downturn, resilience will be tested.
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland is hosting a webinar World Green Building Week: Introduction to Low Carbon Building Materials and MMC on Tues, 12th Sept, 1-2pm.
The SCSI is supporting World Green Building Week from the 11th – 15th September with an online series of Sustainability focussed cpd’s. The second event in the series will look at Introduction to Low Carbon Building Materials and MMC.
Low carbon building materials and MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) are two key ways to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment. This one hour CPD will introduce you to these two topics and discuss their benefits and challenges.
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New data from Ireland's Central Statistics Office reveals a contraction in construction production during the second quarter of 2023.
On a quarterly basis, overall construction output fell 3.3% from Q1 to Q2 this year. Annually, production also declined 2.1% compared to Q2 of 2022.
By sector, civil engineering saw a slight 5.8% uptick versus Q1 2022. However, residential building dropped 2.3% quarterly while non-residential building declined 3.8%.
The annual view shows ongoing struggles for residential and non-residential activity. Residential building slid 10.3% year-on-year and non-residential dipped 4% annually.
Again, civil engineering was the outlier, registering a sizable 22.4% annual boost in production volume.
While civil engineering remains robust, the latest industry-wide figures from Ireland's statistics authority reflect a construction sector grappling with slowed activity and output overall.
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The BIM Coordinators Summit 2023 is taking place 06 Sept, 08:30 – 07 Sept, 18:00 in Dublin's RDS.
Live @ RDS Dublin, Ireland + Virtual. Meet and share knowledge with the BIM Heroes of the AEC Industry. A celebration of excellence and digital innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction.
Key Topics to be Discussed - Information Management for...
Virtual Stages 6th September
Stage 1 – Clients (Appointing Parties)
Stage 2 – Planning
Stage 3 - Information Management for Designers (Appointed Parties)
Stage 4 - Information Management for Contractors (Appointed Parties)
Stage 5 - Information Management for Operators/Asset Managers (Digital Twins)
Stage 6 – Data Governance(model checking, compliance, “golden thread”)
Stage 7 – Technology, Interoperability & Standards
Stage 8 – Education, Competency & Research
Stage 9 - Metaverse(AR/VR/XR, Web3, Blockchain
Stage 10 - Connected Platforms
Lounge 1 - Lifecycle BIM
Lounge 2 - NETZero
Live Stages 7th September
Stage 1 – Information Management for Clients (Appointing Parties)
Stage 2 – Strategic Project Planning
Stage 3 - Information Management for Designers (Appointed Parties)
Stage 4 - Information Management for Contractors (Appointed Parties)
Stage 5 - Information Management for Operators/Asset Managers (Digital Twins)
Stage 6 – Data Governance(model checking, compliance, “golden thread”)
Stage 7 – Technology, Interoperability & Standards
Stage 8 – Education, Competency & Research
Stage 9 - Metaverse(AR/VR/XR, Web3, Blockchain
Stage 10 - Connected Platforms
Lounge 1 - Technology Lounge
Lounge 2 - NETZero Lounge
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Positive growth in construction sector continues as over a third of construction companies experienced an increase in turnover in Quarter 2 (34%) but 77% of companies cite access to skilled labour as their top concern, according to the Construction Industry Federation’s Quarter 2 Economic Outlook Survey.
The survey of 210 construction companies found that:
Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation said:
“Early data for 2023 points to positive growth in the construction sector but building and construction investment has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. With the economy now at full employment, it is more important than ever that budgetary policy continues to address capacity constraints and deliverability issues, principally in the planning and procurement systems to ensure that the country can meet the infrastructure needs of a growing population.
“Public investment under the NDP 2030 will remain an important stabiliser for construction demand and employment. A unified approach that focuses on infrastructural delivery, education and skills policy is needed to ensure continued growth in productivity in construction.
“Access to a skilled workforce remains a concern in a competitive employment market for construction and other sectors. Government and industry are working together to increase pathways into construction and to attract more workers from Ireland and overseas, while upskilling the current labour force to meet new demands and technologies.”
Read the CIF Q2 Economic Outlook.
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