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Construction manufacturer Horizon Offsite Ltd. awarded NSAI Agrément Certification

18 Dec , 2019  

The Tipperary-headquartered company achieved the coveted certification for its Horizon Offsite Steel Frame Building System Managing Director Ger Fahey received the certificate of accreditation from Minister for Trade, Business & Employment Pat Breen at a ceremony hosted by the National Standards Authority of Ireland earlier this month. Opening the ceremony, Minister Breen acknowledged the commitment […]

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CG Business Consulting driving ISO 45001 Adoption

17 Dec , 2019  

With the new year fast approaching, CG Business Consulting Ireland’s leading ISO consultants, are driving the adoption of the ISO 45001 standard to companies across Ireland and the UK. ISO 45001:2018 is the new international standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems and will replace the existing OHSAS 18001:2007 standard. Companies across Ireland certified […]

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Lynch Windows set the standards

17 Dec , 2019  

Donegal based Lynch Windows Ltd has undergone steady growth in recent years and General Manager Gavin Cullen spoke to Building Ireland about the many services that they provide to an impressive customer base. Their client list reads like a who’s who of the public and private sectors as the OPW, HSE, LIDL, Applegreen, SuperValu, Coca […]

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New Texaco Parkway development opens in Limerick

16 Dec , 2019  

NParkway Service Station, a new Texaco-branded outlet, has been brought into operation by Valero Energy (Ireland), the company which markets Texaco brand fuel in Ireland. Built on a high-profile site on the busy Dublin Road approach to Limerick, the Parkway outlet is said to be a model of 21st century service station design.   Reflecting […]

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The premier company in Ireland for insulation

16 Dec , 2019  

Premier Insulations are the people to talk to if you want a warmer, energy efficient home with lower fuel bills – and who doesn’t want that? Government agencies, building developers and homeowners are keen to avail of their services and products. The Birr, Co Offaly-based operation has been providing just that for people all over Ireland […]

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Farrell Furniture Celebrate 1,000 Years of Service and Future Innovation

12 Dec , 2019  

Farrell Furniture, a family-run business based in Ardee Co. Louth, are celebrating a successful 1,000 years of service from their employees this week. The furniture manufacturer has been creating bespoke furniture since its foundation in 1961. The family-run business understands the importance of innovating and investing ahead of time, in machines that allowed them to […]

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CIF statement: Nearly 45% of housing delivery costs are taxes, levies, and cost of finance, not building

12 Dec , 2019  

Statement from James Benson, Director of the Irish Homebuilder Association (IHBA) a constituent association of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF):  “The CIF has welcomed the ESRI’s acknowledgement that the cost of housebuilding must come down to enable increased supply.  Since 2013, we have highlighted the fact that nearly 45% of the cost of housebuilding isn’t […]

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Seven tips for Building a Construction Marketing Strategy

6 Dec , 2019  

Building a strong marketing strategy lies at the foundation of any prospering, construction business, and with the New Year, comes new objectives and goals. Here Lynn Lambe, Director, Little Lambe Consultancy, Ireland’s only dedicated construction marketing agency, takes us through the basics of what marketing strategy is. As terms can sometimes get mixed up, marketing […]

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Airconmech’s award season

6 Dec , 2019  

Founded by Jim Mullett and John Dempsey, AirconMech is now one of Ireland’s leading Building Services Engineering Contractors. Fresh from winning the SME 50+ Employees Award at this year’s Wexford Biz Awards, the company was nominated for another accolade at this year’s Irish Construction Industry Awards which took place in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin on […]

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QBM continue Upskilling Drive

5 Dec , 2019  

One of Ireland’s leading independent roofing suppliers, Quality Building Materials (QBM) have continued their commitment to upskilling the roofing industry, having announced that they have trained over 70 roofers in Ireland at their purpose-built facility in Baldoyle since January 2019. Director, David Fitzpatrick comments: “QBM are fully committed to improving the standard within the roofing […]

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