Event Description:
Join us for an engaging webinar that dives into one of the most pressing challenges of our time: reducing the carbon footprint of our built environment. Did you know that the construction and building sector accounts for 38% of global energy-related CO₂ emissions? Transforming this sector is crucial to combating climate change and reaching our Net Zero goals.
During this session, we'll explore innovative strategies to make our future buildings more sustainable. One promising approach is harnessing Ireland’s abundant forestry resources—by increasing afforestation and expanding the use of timber in construction. From off-site timber framing to glulam and mass timber buildings, these methods can dramatically boost our capacity to build more homes, support local forestry industries, and reduce emissions.
We'll also identify the regulatory hurdles that currently limit this potential—and discuss practical solutions to unlock a greener, more sustainable built environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how we can reshape construction for a sustainable future.
Speaker Bio:
Desmond O’Toole
Marketing and Communications Director
Forest Industries Ireland
