In Ireland, achieving energy efficiency in buildings is a legal requirement. Part L of the Building Regulations, established by the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, sets the standards for energy performance and conservation in both new and existing buildings. Part L is sometimes also referred to as nZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Buildings). Here,
Embodied carbon refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with the production, transportation, and construction of building materials and products.
In Ireland, ensuring energy efficiency in buildings is not just a choice but a legal requirement. Part L of the Building Regulations introduced by the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage outlines the standards for energy performance and conservation in both new and existing buildings. Part L is sometimes also referred to as nZEB
U.N Climate Change Summit 2019 Some 40 years ago, the first World Climate Conference was organised by a committee chaired by Robert M. White, an American meteorologist from the USA. Negotiations on several disciplines like agriculture, energy, environment and ecology to name a few were discussed by 350 specialists from 53 countries, along with numerous