Tackling Carbon Emissions in the Built Environment with Passive EcoWall®
By Niall Crosson
Thursday 30th November 2023
Also in category: Airtight and windtight, Healthy living
Carbon emissions from construction and operation of buildings constitute a significant proportion of overall emissions in both Ireland and the UK. In Ireland, these emissions account for over a third, with 23% attributed to heating, cooling, and lighting, while the remaining 14% represents embodied emissions. Similarly, in the UK, these emissions amount to around 40%, with embodied carbon contributing roughly 20%, likely to increase significantly by 2035.
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Niall Crosson
Technical Director (BTech, MEngSc, MIEI, CEPHC)
Niall is the Technical Director for Ecological Building Systems and was also the company’s first employee. Niall holds a first class honours degree as a Bachelor of Technology and a Masters in Eng.Sc. Niall is a certified Passivhaus Consultant and has provided technical guidance on many award winning low energy projects in Ireland and the UK, and has authored or co-authored several chapters in both the Passivhaus Handbook and the Passivhaus Designers Manual. Niall is also on the board of directors of the Irish Green Building Council and provides guidance on several national standards committees. Along with this, Niall has contributed to several construction publications including The Journal of the RIAI.
