PROJECT. COLLABORATION. INNOVATION.
SEED FUND 2023
Developing an environmental, social and governance (ESG) methodology for construction industry
Irish companies are embarking on a journey towards net zero carbon. This requires a change in thinking and executing designs, solutions, products and services in the construction industry. This research project aims to investigate an ESG journey for a construction company that identifies the critical areas of focus to deliver services and products in a sustainable manner. The project will review the state-of-the-art in ESG approaches, identify best practice in ESG strategies relevant to the construction industry, develop a methodology for identifying ESG priorities, and demonstrate this methodology on a case study of a building façade developer (GLF Façades) setting a path to decarbonisation and sustainable construction products and services. The project will also develop an awareness campaign to build understanding and commitment among the company staff in respect to climate action and to include sustainability as a core value and also share this study and knowledge gained with the wider construction industry in Ireland.
Applicant’s name and RPO member:
Magdalena Hajdukiewicz – University of Galway
Collaborators:
GLF Façades
Collaborators
Principal Investigator
Dr Magdalena Hajdukiewicz
Director, Construct Innovate
Magdalena is a chartered engineer, lecturer in energy systems engineering and director of Construct Innovate: Ireland’s national research centre for construction technology and innovation. Her research interests focus on sustainability and innovation in the built environment, building performance modelling and monitoring, computational fluid dynamics simulation, indoor environmental quality, and smart and sustainable construction.
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