Nuclear technology after Fukushima – where do we stand now?August 17, 2017
In the context of the battle against climate change, nuclear power offers a large-scale low-carbon source of base-load electricity, but what is the prospect for nuclear power on this island? Tom O'Flaherty reports
Team of Trinity students solving the problem of understanding carbon in food productsAugust 15, 2017
The team believe that more informed consumers can make different choices about what they eat in order to reduce their personal carbon footprint
Galco Dublin expands its capacityAugust 14, 2017
Galco is Ireland’s largest hot dip galvanizer and has 50 years’ experience with five galvanizing facilities located across Ireland
NUI Galway to offer Masters courses on environmental leadership and sustainabilityAugust 11, 2017
Each course is multidisciplinary and offers a range of study options for students looking to develop their skills in these areas
DIT Honours Degree at 100 miles per hourAugust 3, 2017
A group of DIT engineering students designed and built a single seat racing car and competed in the iMechE Formula Student competition in Silverstone
Will changes to Part L help us achieve ‘nearly zero energy’ building standards?August 1, 2017
Chris Croly writes that the proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations would not bring buildings close to ‘zero energy’ performance, but should be viewed as a minimum requirement
Adapting the FlexiArch bridge system for widening a bridge in BristolAugust 1, 2017
Adrian Long, Danny McPolin and Abhey Gupta outline how the FlexiArch system was used to replace Teewell Hill arch bridge, accommodating the existing bridge's complex geometry while also facilitating footpaths and improved traffic flow
How Dublin Airport achieved LEED Platinum award for former Aer Lingus HQAugust 1, 2017
Lorcan Tyrrell outlines the design features of the building at ONE Dublin Airport Central, which facilitate water savings, energy efficiency, optimal materials selection and internal environment quality
Why chemical engineers — not just economists — are key to a circular futureAugust 1, 2017
Amidst the growing interest in the ‘circular economy’ as a way to improve resource efficiency, Prof Roland Clift argues that we need a better understanding of the term - and chemical engineers might hold the answer
How superbuildings are advancing the facilities management workplaceAugust 1, 2017
Pat Gaughan looks at three ‘superbuildings’ – California's Apple Park, Perth's Woodside HQ and Amsterdam's Edge – to examine how facilities management is changing the workplace and how it shapes people and organisations
Unbalanced wind-farm planning exacerbates fluctuationsAugust 1, 2017
If Europe co-operated better in the field of wind energy, wind-power output would fluctuate less, according to research that combines analysis of weather patterns with Europe-wide wind electricity generation
Bringing home the bacon – using IT to enhance security, reliability and performanceAugust 1, 2017
George O'Dowd outlines how Novi designed a complete new IT infrastructure for O’Brien Fine Foods, tackling potential security threats posed by Internet of Things devices by implementing network segmentation
