Building a Zero Carbon Ireland

What a perfect venue for the launch of IGBC's Roadmap to Building a Zero Carbon Future Windmill QTR --

*mass timber*

*daylight*

*biophilic design*

*historic preservation*

I'm optimistic about the design and construction industry's recent actions and commitments.

Irish Green Building Council

However, it is also important that **policies** allow for and incentivise low carbon developments:

*higher density*

*transit-oriented*

*mixed-use*

*walkable*

*affordable*

Building new roads and infrastructure outside our cities has a huge carbon footprint which would overshadow all the effort put into de-carbonising our buildings.