The latest sector review from the European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) shows that the previously observed strengthening of European markets for consulting engineering has come to a halt.   The number of countries which declared weak markets has doubled compared to the previous survey. Despite this negative trend, some countries in eastern Europe and Spain appear to have...

In 2016-17, the Irish Green Building Council run a comprehensive consultation process across Ireland to develop a set of recommendations for a better national renovation strategy details are here. The next version of Ireland’s National Renovation Strategy must be published by 10th March 2020 by...

At the NSAI Construction Standards Consultative Committee meeting on 13th November the Construction Sector  Standardisation Work Programme 2019 to 2021 was launched by Ms Geraldine Larkin CEO NSAI   This  is  facilitated by a Construction Industry wide stakeholder committee for the identification, promotion and dissemination of standards throughout the construction...

ACEI Members are invited to nominate projects for the ACEI Design Excellence Awards 2020This year the ACEI Executive has revised the awards format and procedures, including the provision of a number of new project categories for 2020. The full list of categories is provided below, and all engineering disciplines can apply as appropriate: 1) Civil 2) Structural 3) Mechanical...

Representatives from the East Tip Haulbowline Remediation Project team accept the 2019 Engineering Project of the Year Award from award sponsor Helen Hughes, Director of Professional Services at Transport Infrastructure Ireland.ACEI members accepted accolades in many of the...