1+ week, 3+ day ago   (459+ words) Until a few decades ago, it was perfectly legal and socially acceptable to smoke a cigarette just about anywhere, from the cinema to a doctor’s waiting room. I enjoy the following thought experiment: What practices do we accept as commonplace…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (605+ words) More than a quarter of Irish homeowners plan to make home energy upgrades in the months ahead with potential savings far outstripping any concern for the environment as their motivation, new research suggests. Home insulation remains the most commonly considered…...

4+ week, 11+ hour ago   (710+ words) The recent Climate Change Advisory Council report shows that, up to 2025, emissions of greenhouse gases from the built environment were in line with its carbon budget. However, the report also highlights how we will miss the 2030 target unless current delivery…...