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Railyard development core tops out at 85.5m to set new benchmark as Ireland's tallest residential building
The 25-storey Railyard development in Cork has reached 85.5m, on track to become Ireland's tallest residential building. The scheme, a partnership between Cork City Council, Clúid, and JCD Group, will deliver 217 affordable homes by end of 2027.
Mike Haslam brings 25 years of sustainable design expertise to Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Mike Haslam, Director of Haslam & Co Architects and lecturer at TU Dublin's School of Architecture, Building and Environment, joins the judging panel for the 2026 awards with a career spanning award-winning sustainable practice across Ireland, the UK, Germany, and Spain. His appointment strengthens a panel evaluating Ireland's most ambitious architectural projects across 20 competitive categories, ahead of the gala ceremony on 23rd April 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.
Measuring Up: How Digital Carbon Reporting Is Becoming the Building Sector's Most Powerful Competitive Edge
Digital carbon reporting in UK infrastructure is accelerating fast. NBS data shows embodied carbon measurement nearly doubled in two years, signalling a sector gaining real competitive advantage through digital adoption.
European Equities acquires partly vacant Clearwater office building for $5.3m with plans to invest in asset
Clearwater-based real estate investment firm European Equities has acquired Corporate Square, a 68,936 sq ft office building in Clearwater, Florida, for $5.3m (€4.9m). The five-story building was 42.9% occupied at the time of sale and was represented by Marcus & Millichap.
AURA AERO secures building permit for 50,000 sqm low-carbon aircraft factory in Toulouse
French low-carbon aircraft maker AURA AERO has secured a building permit for its 50,000 sqm factory at Toulouse-Francazal Airport. The project is backed by €95m from the European Commission's Innovation Fund.
Ireland's housing minister tours Glennon Brothers' Scottish timber frame facility as MMC drives housing output
Ireland's housing minister visited Glennon Brothers' £18m (€20.9m) Alexanders Timber Design facility in Irvine, Scotland, spotlighting offsite construction's role in sustainable housing delivery. The Irish-owned timber frame plant has capacity to support up to 2,500 homes per year.
Helsinki operator Bob W signs lease on new-build Belfast serviced apartment scheme ahead of Q2 opening
Helsinki-based hospitality operator Bob W has signed a long-term lease with Belfast developer Z Development for a new-build 84-unit serviced apartment property at 57 Dublin Road. The scheme marks Bob W's first entry into Northern Ireland and is due to open in Q2 2026.
Irish construction and engineering firms partner with Amazon on data centre projects in Ireland and the US
Irish construction and engineering firms have partnered with Amazon to deliver data centre projects across Ireland and the US. Enterprise Ireland is leading the push, with one Irish firm investing $40m (€36.8m) to open a 400,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Virginia.
Robert Bourke brings design-led practice and academic rigour to Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Robert Bourke, Director of Robert Bourke Architects and Design Fellow at UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, joins the judging panel for the 2026 awards with a career defined by socially conscious, contextually grounded design. His appointment adds significant depth to a panel tasked with evaluating Ireland's most ambitious architectural work across competitive categories, ahead of the gala ceremony on 23rd April 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.
Foundation Set: Why Britain and Ireland's Housing Drive Is the Building Sector's Biggest Opportunity in a Generation
Britain's housing data signals real momentum for building and architecture. Falling rates, rising planning ambitions, and record Irish completions confirm the industry is entering a phase of durable, policy-backed growth.
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