Green Property & Construction

Sector

Energy efficiency and energy performance of buildings is becoming of key importance in the construction sector. Buildings are one of the five main users of energy in Ireland and hence there is considerable effort at both EU and national level to regulate building energy efficiency and emissions and to raise construction product standards.

Services

ByrneWallace advises on all aspects of sustainable construction, energy performance and efficiency and environmental issues arising in the property and construction sector, including:

• Building and house construction – RMI (repair, maintenance and improvement) of buildings / compliance in retro-fitting
• Sustainable construction
• Environmental planning
• Building Energy Rating (BER) Scheme / BER Certification
• Combined heat and power schemes
• Remediation and reclamation of land (contaminated soil / hazardous waste)
• Building management systems (BMS)
• Building energy performance and efficiency
• Sustainable lighting

Principal contact

• Mary Dunne

• Green Economy
• Property