There are many advantages to Offsite Construction (OSC), whereby the planning, design, fabrication and assembly of building components, elements and modules are conducted in a controlled ‘factory’ environment prior to transportation to the construction site for erection. Offsite & Modular Construction 2020, which is being held in the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast on Thursday, 27th February 2020, will cover the latest developments in this fast moving field.

After a period of strategic and sustainable growth, Kirby, a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor employing over 1,000 people with operations in Ireland, the UK and Mainland Europe, has announced a number of key appointments at senior level.

Commenting on the Central Bank report on retail interest rates for December, Brokers Ireland said Irish mortgage holders are paying 1.51% more than the euro area average and it is costing them approximately €229 more every month on a €300k mortgage over 30 years and a massive €82K over the lifetime of the mortgage…

Lisburn-based technology start-up, StormHarvester, has developed a system to monitor and control water and wastewater levels within drainage networks. The green technology, Smart Control System, reduces the volume of mains water required by new buildings.