Making construction less energy-intensive

There has been major innovation in the engineering sector that will make construction more sustainable, but there is still a way to go

As building and construction are responsible for 39 per cent of all carbon emissions in the world, a paradigm shift is required for the sector. Photo: iStock

The built environment has a key role to play in reaching our climate targets, and Irish engineering firms are leading the way in the development of a construction sector that is greener and more circular and meets the increasingly exacting environmental standards set by FDI clients both at home and overseas.

As building and construction are responsible for 39 per cent of all carbon emissions in the world, a paradigm shift is required for the sector when it comes to meeting our climate change targets.