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Future disruption in the concrete industry, sustainability and the power of female mentorship “There is going to be a major shift in how we build our buildings and infrastructure over the next decade,” says Susan McGarry, Ecocem Ireland’s Managing Director. And as one...
'Thinking cognitively to solve problems is essential to the industry’s success and this is where women can excel' “The construction industry has been under pressure to become more efficient and adopt new technologies to improve the flow of information and construction...
Welcome to this month’s edition of Construction magazine. In the run-up to the CIF’s International Women’s Day Conference on March 8, we’re focusing on celebrating the achievements and contributions of women working within the sector, while also acknowledging there is...
She talks to Construction magazine about changing perceptions and encouraging new faces into construction “When I took up the mantle as MBCA President, there was an article written about my Presidency and it was titled 'Finding your Tribe' - but they had omitted to...
It has been an honour to lead the Construction Industry Federation as President over the past two years, through what has been an unprecedented time of instability, but also a time of resilience and problem solving. As an industry, we have watched the world move from...
The construction industry has never been as important, given its central role in delivering for a transforming Ireland, a country that needs a modern, vibrant, and sustainable built environment that will serve the population into the future; a built environment that...
Breedon Group Plc is a leading construction materials group operating in over 350 locations across Ireland and Great Britain. The company produces essential materials that make a fundamental difference to the everyday lives of people everywhere. For the first six...
Construction Safety Week is a national awareness campaign aimed at promoting positive safety and health amongst Ireland’s 159,000+ construction workers, clients and industry stakeholders. The goal is to generate engagement amongst CIF members and non-members alike, to...
The Construction Industry Federation has expressed its grave concerns to the Minister for Finance about the five per cent concrete levy, which is due to be applied from September 1, 2023. The details of the levy were outlined in Finance Bill 2022 published on October...
The CIF’s annual Construction Safety Week is an opportune time to focus on the role of plant machinery and equipment within the industry. Safety is a number one priority for all working in the sector – and from safe lifting to working at heights and the safe use of...
