Insight
The start of the new year provides an opportunity to assess the priorities that lie ahead for the construction sector, allowing us to define our objectives and set the direction for our members and the industry in the year to come. As we enter 2025, I am delighted to...
Welcome to the first edition of Construction magazine for 2025. We begin the new year on a note of optimism and with a desire for continued productivity and advancement across all sectors of the industry. In this issue, CIF Director General Hubert Fitzpatrick looks...
Transformation lies in the adoption of technology, says CIF Director of Specialist Contracting Denise Tuffy The Irish construction industry is experiencing a transformative shift with the implementation of the CWMF (Capital Works Management Framework) BIM (Building...
PJ Rudden is Chair of Construction Innovation and Digital Adoption with the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform. He considers how embracing modern policies and techniques can transform the industry in Ireland as it competes on a national and...
Our latest edition of Construction explores how the industry can leverage digital technology to improve efficiency, as we answer the challenge to deliver housing and infrastructure for the growing population. With infrastructure delivery high on the national agenda,...
Pictured above are DASBE students at a traditional buildings workshop Commercial partnership - DASBE The Digital Academy for the Sustainable Built Environment (DASBE) is providing blended education in critical areas needed to upskill the construction sector. Focusing...
In the coming weeks there will be a new government in place. One of the key issues facing that government will be construction. There is no denying the media interest in the sector. Our industry continues to occupy the airwaves, the newspaper column inches, and with...
We welcome this edition of Construction off the back of another successful Digicon event. The annual CIF gathering brings together thought leaders and digital adoption champions to share vision and insight into how the construction industry can embrace technology and...
Members share personal experiences from on and off site to raise awareness of real-life issues affecting people working in the industry For those who work outside, it’s always a good time to remind everyone about the risks of skin damage from the sun. According to the...
Pictured above: Construction and Building Technology was among the competition categories at this year’s WorldSkills 2024 in Lyon, France. Pictured representing Team Ireland at the closing ceremony are, l-r, Liam Roche (Digital Construction) Hannah Foley (Visual...
