How to read the climate history of a bogJanuary 13, 2020
Bogs have survived warmer, colder, wetter, drier, stormier and calmer periods and these climate changes have left their mark on the surface, writes M...
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...
Energy managers from across Europe gather in Dublin to discuss, share and learn about latest efficiency solutionsDecember 16, 2019
The AEE Europe Energy Conference & Expo will be held in Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin, on October 28-29, 2020...
Four visions for the future of public transportNovember 18, 2019
The way people get around is starting to change, and as a professor of transport strategy I do rather wonder if the modes of transport we use today will...
Should Ireland fuel its power stations with wood shipped from Australia?November 18, 2019
The reality of sustainability is that we are often faced with trade-offs between the least worst options, writes Dylan Rock...
UCD to host 2020 International Conference on Resource SustainabilityNovember 18, 2019
We have the great pleasure of inviting you to take part in the 2020 International Conference on Resource Sustainability (icRS) to be held in University...
What role can everyday people play in this climate crisis?November 4, 2019
ENERGISE Living Labs investigate through challenging social norms and find solutions for reducing energy usage in households...
Excellence Awards Spotlight: Sustainability AwardOctober 22, 2019
Here, the Excellence Awards spotlight series focuses on the newly introduced Sustainability 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...
Engineers Ireland to host conference on future of engineering educationSeptember 23, 2019
Future engineers must be equipped with the skills to take on global challenges, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and to succeed in a connec...
Report reveals how research centres can achieve economic sustainabilityJuly 29, 2019
A report led by the IESE Business School in Spain in collaboration with NUI Galway and other European partners, has set out to address a major issue...
Ambient plant illumination could light the way for greener buildingsJuly 15, 2019
Collaboration between MIT architect and chemical engineer could be at the centre of new sustainable infrastructure for buildings...
AMBER secures €40m in government fundingMay 29, 2019
The funding of €40m will be delivered through SFI Research Centres Programme, coupled with €77m in cash and in-kind contributions which AMB...
Latest developments in Nearly Zero Energy BuildingsFebruary 26, 2019
Ahead of CPD accredited sessions on Nearly Zero Energy Buildings at the SEAI Energy Show (RDS, 27 and 28 March), Orla Coyle explains some of the latest...
Computational fluid dynamics for Para-cycling aerodynamicsJuly 10, 2018
We are witnessing the beginning of a trend where aerodynamic optimisation is being conducted across a wider range of Para-sports, with computational flu...
UCD proposes new partnership model for agri-food sustainabilityJune 26, 2018
At a Food 2030 conference which took place at the Agriculture University in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in June 2018, UCD proposed a new partnership model to bui...
The Home Performance Index: Measuring the sustainability of our new homesJune 12, 2018
The Home Performance Index has been developed so that home buyers can make more responsible choices when a gulf exists in the sustainability or quality...
ENERGISE project launches online database of energy initiativesJune 12, 2018
European ENERGISE team unveils online interactive dataset, which maps more than 1,000 sustainable energy initiatives across Europe...
Industry and researchers face to face at DCU/DkIT showcase to drive innovationMay 10, 2018
The plenary session will outline research at DCU and DkIT and how they collaborate with industry - companies that have previously collaborated with D...
ESB and Ardagh join forces to increase resilience and energy security at glass container production plantMay 1, 2018
Irvine facility in Scotland becomes first glass plant in the UK to implement a sustainable battery solution that increases resilience and energy securit...