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Resource Efficiency in the Built Environment

MacAirH

Monitoring performance of air source heat pumps in retrofitted buildings.

nZEB101

Operational performance monitoring of low-energy/nZEB buildings.

Fab Trads: Hygrothermal Proper

Studying moisture and thermal capacity of traditional building materials.

Bright

Behavioural research on home retrofitting and heat pump adoption.

Retrofit of TradFabs

Research into retrofitting solid masonry walls and windows in traditional buildings.

REDUCE

Quantifying and addressing performance gaps in Irish building energy rating systems.

Platform4MMC

Decision support tool for sustainable Modern Methods of Construction.

INDICATE

Data-driven policy and business tools for decarbonising the building sector.
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ConCatenaTion

Environmental Processes & Policy

UWISCA

Climate communication strategies to scale climate action in Ireland.

ABICAP Project

Identifying administrative barriers to implementing Ireland’s Climate Action Plan.

REM2ARC

Risk communication for septic tank remediation and wastewater treatment.

C-NEWTRAL

Decision-making support for climate-neutral cities through citizen engagement.

CoBioecon

Bioeconomy, circular practices, sustainable farming, policy development, Ireland

FloodRisk2 WellWater

Flood risk, water contamination, public health, Ireland

I-CHANGE

Behavioural change, citizen science, environmental footprint

Land Use Evidential Review

Land use, evidence-based policy, environmental management, Ireland

NBSINFRA

Nature-based solutions to protect critical infrastructure.

WaterLANDS

Restoration of European wetlands for carbon storage and biodiversity.

HEAT-ADAPT

Nature-based solutions, climate adaptation, informal settlements, Africa

Urban & Rural Place Making

PROBONO

Co-design of Green Building Neighbourhoods for 2050.

Trebuchet

Integrating vacant buildings into the circular economy.

RECUGI

Compact urban growth and carbon impact analysis.

Craft my Street

Youth engagement in placemaking through Minecraft.

WECOAdapt

Water management, ecohydrology, climate adaptation, Tanzania

Cascade

Community Engagement, Climate Change, Urban Laneways, Place-based Action

Culture, Heritage & Design

Magdalene Laundries Heritage

Inclusive memorialisation & reuse of legacy buildings

HeritACT

Co-creating sustainable urban regeneration of heritage spaces.

Full Site Value

Material heritage, analysis, communication, Ireland
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RESTORATION & Gardens

Nature-based solutions using domestic gardens for flood risk mitigation.
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FIRECULT

Wildfire resilience, cultural heritage, climate change, conservation

Technology and Data for Climate Resilience

Cameo

Earth observation data, analytics, public access, environmental monitoring

Building Stories

Vacancy mapping, Geospatial Data Model, AI, GIS, Proxy Datasets
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BOHEMIAN

Biological and chemical aerosol monitoring and modelling

Senator

Smart logistics planning for urban freight.

TwinAir

Indoor air quality, digital twins, public health, air pollutants

TRIGGER

Climate-induced health threats and awareness.

Smart Green Roofs

Development And Piloting Of Smart Green Roof Modular Units With Sensors

SCORE

Climate resilience, coastal cities, Europe

Mobility and active transport

DRADS4 GroundVehicles

Aerodynamics, drag reduction, EV transition, large ground vehicles

Vote TRA

Digital voting, transport system evaluation, public participation

REALLOCATE

Redesign of public spaces for active, sustainable mobility.

Bikehood

Creating Ireland's first cycling neighbourhood.

RURACTIVE

Rural sustainability, community empowerment, Europe

Bike Library

School-based sustainable travel via e-bike loans.

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