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News Release from: Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB]
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 March 2008
CIOB increases presence in Ireland
The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has opened the first permanent office of The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in Ireland.
Speaking at the official opening of the Dublin office Mr Ahern said: "The CIOB has long had a presence in Ireland and its profile and membership has grown greatly in the last number of years A primary function of the CIOB is to provide an educational service to professionals in the construction industry
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 12 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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This has been a great support to the industry through the period of massive growth and expansion it has experienced over the last 10 years or so.
It helps not only to ensure a high level of professionalism, benefiting the industry's clients, both public and private; it also enables the industry to innovate and to respond quickly to changing circumstances.
"Our rapidly growing economy has led to unprecedented demand for investment in public infrastructure, housing and commercial development.
I believe we need to redouble our efforts to pursue this very necessary investment in a manner which is as environmentally sustainable as possible.
I am delighted to see that the CIOB is encouraging and helping its members to switch to more sustainable methods of construction - to make our buildings more energy efficient and to use waste or renewable materials in the construction process".
Michael Brown CIOB deputy chief executive said: "We have been active in Ireland since 1962, but this new office will enable us to provide even greater support to the 2,500 members we have in both the North and the South.".
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