Engineering NYC’s iconic structure: One World Trade CenterJanuary 13, 2020
The One World Trade Center is the world's tallest building in the western hemisphere...
Changes to employment permits system for workers from outside European Economic Area announcedJanuary 13, 2020
Changes will address the immediate labour shortages in key sectors such as construction, road haulage and health
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Construction manufacturer Horizon Offsite awarded NSAI agreement certificationDecember 22, 2019
The Tipperary-headquartered company achieved the certification for its Horizon Offsite Steel Frame Building System...
How we can recycle more buildingsDecember 16, 2019
Only through a combination of efforts can we start to recycle more buildings, but I’m confident that with the right will – and the right...
The 30-year journey to Eurocode 2 Part 4: From guideline to European standardDecember 16, 2019
The regulatory framework for construction products started with the Construction Products Directive (CPD) in 1989, was replaced by the Construction Prod...
The role of technical engineering experts in construction disputesNovember 18, 2019
Engineering experts are often engaged in construction disputes involving defects and collapses to opine on both the cause of a failure and the technical...
Sustainable timber construction: Exploring engineered timber as a climate friendly building solutionNovember 18, 2019
In recent years there has been a move to construct more sustainable buildings with an emphasis on reducing their environmental impact, write NUI Galway'...
Smart Cities: From plastic pollution to plastic roadsNovember 18, 2019
Imagine a road with no asphalt, no concrete, just post-consumer plastic waste – this is possible in the Netherlands...
Five incredible modern marvels of civil engineeringNovember 4, 2019
Civil engineering tends to be massive in scale by its very nature, but some civil engineering projects are so impressive that they stretch the imaginati...
National aggregates policy ‘essential’ to delivery of Project Ireland 2040November 4, 2019
State building programme needs 1.5 billion tonnes of aggregates to 2040 as government told forward planning of aggregate resources required to ensure co...
Up to 200 jobs created as Autodesk unveils expansion of Dublin EMEA HQNovember 4, 2019
The new jobs will be across a range of specialities including engineering and technical support, as innovations in generative design, machine learning a...
My engineering life Q&A: Joe WalshOctober 21, 2019
He could easily have been a farm manager but his first love is construction and airports; his mentors include Michael Corless and Sir John Egan, while h...
Construction sector and sustainable solutions in a post-Brexit worldOctober 21, 2019
Forum hosts discussion on challenges and opportunities facing the construction sector in Ireland and sets out six key themes that require governmental f...
Many roles – one vision – working safely togetherOctober 21, 2019
The management and awareness of safety and health issues has progressed enormously in the construction sector in the past 18 years...
Excellence Awards Spotlight: Engineering Project of the Year AwardOctober 21, 2019
Here, the Excellence Awards spotlight series focuses on the Engineering Project of the Year Award...
Housing infrastructure: Compact growth and sustainable apartmentsOctober 7, 2019
The conversation around increased urban residential densities in Ireland has in recent times turned to the theme of sustainable development, writes D...
Dublin’s Miesian Plaza awarded awarded LEED Platinum v4 CertificationOctober 7, 2019
It is the first and only development in Ireland to be presented with certification for global green building standard...
M6 Circle K Athlone motorway service area opensSeptember 23, 2019
The Circle K Athlone motorway service area on the M6, one of Ireland’s busiest motorways, has been officially opened...
Design for Ryanair’s new office campus in Dublin unveiledSeptember 23, 2019
The 10,700m2, six-storey development – which is now onsite - will sit alongside Ryanair’s existing head office at Airside Business Park, located clo...
Crossing No 46: River Barrow’s latest iconic bridgeSeptember 9, 2019
The River Barrow bridge – a key part of the N25 New Ross bypass scheme – has an ambitious design which sets it apart from the bridges that have go...