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Innovation is driving more efficient and sustainable ways of building. This round-up highlights how the industry is adopting circular principles and modern methods to transform delivery.
Innovation and circularity in focus
♻️ Cygnum Building Offsite welcomed an Taoiseach Micheál Martin to officially open the new extension to their manufacturing facility. This expansion marked a significant milestone for Cygnum, increasing production capacity from approximately 1,400 to 2,500 housing units per year. It represents a major step forward in supporting the delivery of high-quality homes across Ireland and responding to growing demand.
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♻️ Elliott Group highlighted the application of circular economy principles at its RDS redevelopment project in collaboration with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. The project prioritised material reuse, recovery and practical on-site circular initiatives, demonstrating how collaborative project delivery can support more resource-efficient construction practices.
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♻️ John Sisk & Son showcased a low-carbon concrete innovation pilot at its Cherry Orchard Point project in Dublin, developed in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin, FLI Precast, Roadstone, Construct Innovate and the Land Development Agency. The research demonstrated how biomass ash, typically destined for landfill, can be transformed into a viable lower-carbon concrete mix, highlighting a potential pathway to reducing embodied carbon in Irish construction.
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♻️ Shay Murtagh Precast Ltd highlighted the ongoing delivery of the Thorpe Marsh project in the UK, involving the manufacture and supply of precast concrete tunnel segments for major energy infrastructure works. The project demonstrates the company’s role in supporting large-scale infrastructure delivery through specialist off-site manufacturing and engineered precast solutions.
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♻️ Sorensen Civil Engineering Ltd won the Innovation in Health & Safety Award at the 2026 Health & Safety Excellence Awards for its Sorensen–Boxcore Digital Ecosystem initiative. The award recognises the company’s use of digital innovation to strengthen health and safety management, workforce compliance and operational oversight across construction activities.
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