There is much talk about the need to reduce gas import into the EU. For example, Russia supplies around one third of Europe’s gas. However, the gas networks of all […]
Reducing Gas Imports
Author: Environmental Efficiency
Best Irish Student in 2020
Congratulations to John Cullen John has recently completed his 2020 Institute of Acoustic Diploma course exams and received a Merit in all five assessed components. This has made John the […]
Zombie Batteries & The Importance of Battery Recycling
The incorrect disposal of batteries is a serious concern in waste management. Lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, also referred to as ‘zombie batteries’, can cause fires in waste or […]
New Chartered Environmentalist
‘Environmental Efficiency are delighted to report that Senior Environmental and Planning Consultant Richard Deeney, who was worked with Environmental Efficiency for over eight years, has been awarded the status of […]
Covid-19 and Building Ventilation
Most commercial buildings are mechanically ventilated by taking in fresh air, heating or cooling it as necessary, and then distributing the air back to the workspace via grills. However, in […]
Bund Integrity Reports
When a new model of a car release on to the market, the competitors will get their hands on one and take it to pieces to see what new can […]
Dual-Flush Toilets & Waste Water
Dual-flush toilets were introduced as a water saving solution but in practise, they cause massive waste of water Water saving techniques have become increasingly important as countries confront water shortages. […]
Electric Vehicles: New Approach Needed
The government’s target for one million EVs on the country roads is not credible according to many experts. If this target is going to be missed (and the government’s record […]
Legionella in Schools
Legionella could lurk in the water supplies of school buildings, and some measures to keep people in schools safe from coronavirus may even increase risks from deadly illnesses caused by […]
A brief review of the Beirut explosion and Ammonium Nitrate storage
Unfortunate events in Beirut on the 4th of August 2020 shone a light once again on the extreme dangers of Ammonium nitrate storage. This incident is the fourteenth known industrial Ammonium […]