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Live Lab 2025: Bringing Low-Carbon Retrofit and Construction to Life
By Niall Crosson
Tuesday 28th October 2025
Also in category: Healthy living
Following a successful nationwide “Low Carbon Construction in Practice” roadshow, Ecological Building Systems opened its doors in Athboy, Co. Meath, for a unique Live Lab event on August 6th, 2025. This immersive day brought theory and practice together for professionals passionate about sustainable building.
The event combined expert presentations, product demonstrations and a guided site visit in Co. Westmeath, offering attendees a rare opportunity to see low-carbon construction and retrofit in action.
Blog author
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.