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‘Deep Retrofit’ Breakfast Briefing at Architecture Expo
September 6, 2017 
Architecture Expo, ASHRAE Ireland, CIBSE Ireland, DEEP Retrofit, SEAI
With an estimated one million homes in Ireland considered to be significantly energy inefficient, SEAI is undertaking a Deep Retrofit Pilot Programme to identify the depth of the problem, and to highlight the large-scale opportunities it presents to those engaged in the sector. It will also inform the nature of SEAI’s grant support for deep…
Adam Dent joins Kerrigan Mechanical
August 16, 2017 Adam Dent, Energy Saving, Kerrigan Mechanical, mechanical contracting, Renewables, Sustainability
Adam Dent, B.Eng, has been appointed Project Manager at Kerrigan Mechanical, the multi-disciplined engineering contractors with a wide range of experience in commercial plumbing, heating, ventilation and extract systems. Kerrigan Mechanical evolved from Midland Heating and Plumbing, which was originally established in 1998, and has now commenced a new strategic development phase. Adam is a DIT…
Chapter Status for ASHRAE Ireland
August 4, 2017 ASHRAE Ireland, building services, Energy, Ken Goodman, Sustainability
There is plenty to celebrate for ASHRAE members in Ireland and in Europe. At the recent ASHRAE summer meeting at Long Beach, California, Ireland became an ASHRAE Chapter, Europe has a new ASHRAE Region, and the new President is a European. Two more Chapters were also approved in the UK and three new student branches…
LAI and LIA form alliance to strengthen future
July 18, 2017 Gay Byrne, Julie Humpreys, Lighting Association Ireland, Lighting Industry Association
Lighting Association Ireland (LAI) and the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) have announced a joint agreement to work closely together. The two bodies share a similar outlook and philosophy when it comes to their members and the future of lighting, and the closer relationship between them will benefit not just the members, but the entire lighting…
T Bourke acquires HTS
June 23, 2017 David Doherty, Hospital Technical Systems, HTS, Michael Flannery, Patrick O'Reilly, T Bourke
T Bourke, one of Ireland’s leading mechanical and electrical contractors, has acquired Hospital Technical Systems (HTS), a leader in the supply, installation and maintenance of medical and process gases. Established in 1968, T Bourke has a reputation for high-quality installations with experience across all industry sectors, from residential and commercial through to process and pharma….