Country lagging behind in green construction when it could help meet housing demand, FII tells Oireachtas group
Timber-frame houses take three to five months to build, against eight to 12 months for conventional homes, Forest Industries Ireland said
It highlights plastic waste generation has more than doubled in just 10 years. “Moreover, Ireland is one of the few EU countries where territorial emissions have only recently started to decline relative to 1990 levels,” it adds. “However, if business as usual continues, the sector’s carbon footprint is expected to increase fivefold by 2030. This makes construction a priority area for targeted policies,” it concludes.
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