Embracing a Greener Future: Environmental Efficiency Joins Association of Energy Engineers Ireland
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...
The EU Taxonomy and the role of Environmental Consultants
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....
Saving on Electricity Is Not the Same as Saving Electricity Costs
With dramatically increasing electricity costs, one of the most popular search terms on google is how to save on the electricity bill. A subset of those searches is whether you can save electricity by switching off the freezer at night. The replies to that latter...
Reducing Gas Imports
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 EU countries are interconnected so that if, for example, Ireland reduces its gas use, then that will...
Environmental Efficiency – 25 Years in Business
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...
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 best performing Irish student in 2020. We congratulate John of this outstanding...
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 recycling sites. Fire outbreaks lead to the release of the toxic...
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 Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) from the Institute...
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 order to reduce energy costs, a proportion of the air, perhaps up to 60%,...