Activity in the construction sector has fallen since July and declined for the first time in three months in August, according to the latest monthly measure from Ulster Bank Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®), a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity. Construction Activity Slows in August After bouncing […]
The annual global cost of metal corrosion is estimated to be $2.5 trillion*. The corrosion of stainless-steel, the most common material used in processing plants, is a particular concern for wet- and continuous process industries. Another challenge, particularly for biotech and pharmaceutical companies, is bacterial adhesion to the stainless-steel surface during drug production. Stainless-Steel PRO Stainless Designs, the Irish […]
The CIF Annual Conference takes place 1st November and will be chaired by Ivan Yates. This year's agenda will focus on how to revive the sector during such unprecedented and turbulent times. Like many other industries in Ireland and around the world, the global COVID-19 pandemic has caused the construction sector to witness a decline […]
Saint-Gobain Construction Products Ireland has announced the appointment of Pádraig Barry as their new Managing Director. Pádraig has been appointed to the role following the retirement of Brian Dolan in June. Pádraig has worked with the Saint-Gobain group since 2007 and has spent the last 10 years in the UK as Managing Director of Saint-Gobain Weber (UK & Ireland). Prior […]
Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe has welcomed a new Building Innovation Report giving an overview of trends in the Irish construction sector, including the initial impacts of Covid-19 on the industry. The report follows the recent publication of an economic analysis of productivity in the Irish construction sector. Few sectors of the […]
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D., has welcomed the publication by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform of the annual BUILD 2020 Construction Sector report. Build 2020 gives an update on the construction sector as it emerges from the initial Covid-19 restrictions, as well as an overview of general trends in the […]
For the third consecutive year, the Construction Jobs Expo will host the country’s leading employers as they recruit for roles across the industry. Are you currently working in the construction industry or thinking about moving into this sector? Have you been displaced by the COVID-19 crisis and are looking for a new position? The Construction […]
The National Building Control Office (NBCO) and Engineers Ireland will jointly host a lunchtime webinar about the new Online Applications (Fire Safety Certificate, Disability Access Certificate and Dispensation from/Relaxation of a part of the Building Regulations) module on the BCMS. Sabrina McDonnell, Senior Engineer will demonstrate a BCMS online Fire Safety Certificate submission. Description Webinar […]
Greystones Media Campus Limited has submitted a planning application to develop a multi-studio, state-of-the-art film/TV and media campus / film production facility on an 18-hectare IDA Ireland site at Killincarrig in Greystones. The planned studio is backed by the state-owned Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Capwell — a subsidiary of construction company Sisk — and film […]
The RIAI has launched the Public Choice vote for Ireland’s favourite building, place or public space. The Public Choice Award is an important element of the annual RIAI Architecture Awards, now in their 31st year, which acknowledge the importance of excellence in the design and delivery of buildings across categories such as Adaption & Re-Use, […]
