We are thrilled to announce that Environmental Efficiency has taken an important stride in our journey towards an eco-friendly future. We have recently become a corporate member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Ireland. This prestigious membership reflects...
By George Byrne Q: Who does the EU Taxonomy apply to? The EU taxonomy is a classification system created by the European Union to define environmentally sustainable economic activities. It applies to a wide range of entities and participants in the financial sector....
Environmental Efficiency celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Founded in 1996, the directors realised that there was a need for an organisation that could offer a full range of environmental services, from sampling through to licence application and everything...
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 best performing Irish student in 2020. We congratulate John of this outstanding...
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 recycling sites. Fire outbreaks lead to the release of the toxic...
‘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 Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) from the Institute...
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 order to reduce energy costs, a proportion of the air, perhaps up to 60%,...
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 be learned. We do the same with our competitors' reports. With bund integrity reports, we have recently been surprised at the...
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. Because toilet flushing accounts for 30% of domestic...
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 to date on any EV target is poor) then we need a better target. The Problem The majority of...