Sponsors 2024

About Sherry FitzGerald

Since its foundation in August 1982, the Sherry FitzGerald Group has grown from a small fledgling company in one location to a nationwide, diversified business. Sherry FitzGerald Group currently employs 650 people and remains an Irish, privately owned business, committed to maintaining its leadership position in the marketplace. The company’s mission is to continue to be the most trusted property advisors creating exceptional value for their clients.

Sherry FitzGerald New Homes operates across the GDA, Cork, Galway and Limerick and is a specialist team of Chartered Surveyors, Advisors, New Homes Agents and Marketeers. There is heavy emphasis on policy across both traditional New Homes sales and institutional PRS sales and advice. The team have advised on over 50,000 new homes sales across hundreds of developments.

About Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment

Circle Voluntary Housing Association (Circle VHA) is one of the top 6 leading AHB’s in Ireland. At the forefront of innovation and creativity, Circle’s vision, under the helm of CEO John Hannigan, is to make a real difference by delivering quality homes and integrative housing solutions to individuals and families in Ireland. Circle works together with local authorities, state agencies, developers and funders to deliver new-build social and affordable housing solutions. Circle currently manages and owns over 2,500 homes nationally and prides the organisation on its target delivery under Housing for All, its unique collaborations and partnerships and it’s delivery of direct build homes thanks to funding deals such as its most recent landmark finding deal of €20M with AIB. 2023 will celebrate Circle’s 20th Anniversary, a special year as it continues to challenge the barriers to delivery and to be innovative in its approach to meet social housing targets, providing much needed homes to those in housing need.

About Cygnum Building Offsite

Established in 1997, Cygnum is one of Ireland’s leading offsite manufacturing companies. We have over 25 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of timber frame structures including volume house building, hotels, apartment blocks, care homes, and schools.

In 2007, Cygnum opened an office in Suffolk in the UK. Our decade of experience in Ireland allowed us to compete in the UK for technically demanding projects including hotels and 6 storey apartments.

Our award-winning in-house design team and experienced installation crews guarantee our timber frame structures are built with precision, speed and accuracy.

Cygnum continues to grow from strength to strength and is one of the largest timber frame manufacturers in Ireland. Our team of talented engineers, designers, energy consultants, and construction experts can bring this wealth of knowledge and experience to your next project

About SIRO

SIRO is a broadband operator building Ireland’s most advanced 100% fibre broadband network.

Founded in 2015, SIRO, a joint venture between ESB and Vodafone, is rolling out a fibre broadband network to 154 towns and cities in Ireland, targeting over 700, 000 premises by 2026.

SIRO uses the existing ESB electricity network (over and underground) to roll out its network – bringing full fibre broadband to the heart of homes and businesses.

As a wholesale broadband provider, SIRO’s partners with over 20 retailers (inc. Virgin Media, Vodafone, Sky, Digiweb, Pure Telecom) who resell SIRO services to residential and business customers.

SIRO’s network is now available to over 550,000 premises – and growing.

We work with some of Ireland’s leading developers, such as Cairn Homes, Glenveagh Properties and Quintain, to ensure their developments have reliable, resilient and future proofed connectivity.

SIRO is driving innovation, competition and setting the highest standards of customer service in the Irish market. Find out more about SIRO for your development at SIRO.ie

About Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric is committed to contributing to society and helping to solve social issues through our business. This is reflected in our management policy where we have committed to “contribute to realizing sustainability through all of our activities”. We believe it is important to provide products and services that contribute to achieving sustainability, safety, security, and comfort.

Our Living Environment Systems Division consists of heating, air conditioning and ventilation solutions for domestic, commercial, and industrial buildings.
We are using our living environmental products to help achieve key initiatives like ZEB, (Zero Energy Buildings standard).

Air-conditioning

Providing comfortable and energy-efficient air conditioning for industry and in our everyday life

Mitsubishi Electric provide a broad range of environment-friendly highly energy-efficient air conditioning systems created with comfortable indoor environments in mind, from room air conditioners to air conditioner systems for stores, offices and other buildings. These include air conditioning systems that produce less CO2 during use, achieve high operation efficiency and advanced mechanical ventilation systems. It helps us provide comfortable buildings with reduced energy use and contribute to a carbon-neutral society.

Types of air conditioning systems and technology that companies can benefit from:

• Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery – LOSSNAY ® (the world’s first energy recovery ventilator to use paper heat-exchange technology) Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems supply fresh air into commercial buildings whilst simultaneously extracting stale air. Most importantly, they recover valuable heat energy.
• Hybrid VRF technology – A world-first concept that meets the demands of modern architecture. It combines the strengths of a direct evaporation system with those of a water-driven model and consumes far less refrigerant.
• Plasma Quad technology – Significantly improves indoor air quality by neutralising six key indoor air pollutants and eliminating 99.98pc of the SARS-CoV2 virus.

At McGrath Quantity Surveyors, we offer advice and expertise to assist our clients with a range of QS services. We have a proven track record and an in depth knowledge of the construction sector. We are experts in Cost and Project Management and are up to date on current costs and trends in the building industry.
Most importantly, we show how our clients can save on their budget for site developments, housing, and apartment complexes as well as the building of a house or extension/ renovation.
We provide a professional approach to every project and are focused on the details as we want to ensure that every project is built to the agreed budget and on time.

We are in business since 2012 and have offices both in the UK & in Ireland. The practice has grown over the years and now boasts many chartered and qualified quantity surveyors from several different countries with many different experiences of large and complex projects right through to house extensions and renovations.
We have considerable experience in diverse sectors like – large housing / apartment complexes, social housing, mining, data centres, education, one off houses and renovations.

We specialise in Developers QS and Builders / Contractors QS as well as Project Management.
We have quality control systems and use sophisticated QS software to manage costs and every aspect of the project including programme. We are ISO 9001: 2015 accredited. We have our own quality control administration system that ensure we deliver our projects, estimates and cost plans on time to our wide variety of clients.
McGrath Quantity Surveyors, as well as specialising in QS services to developers, contractors / builders, we focus on architects and homeowners. We are very involved in the construction sector and are seen as leaders in delivering cost effective QS work with fast turnaround times.

The team is led by Ronan McGrath who is a well know QS and has appeared on radio and in print over the years. We offer a nationwide service with offices both in the UK & in Ireland.

About HBFI

Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) commenced operations in January 2019. It is a state-sponsored lender specifically aimed at providing finance to builders and developers for commercially viable residential schemes from 5 units upwards and is seeking to support the construction of up to 7,500 homes in its first five years of operations.
Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) offers a range of products for residential development and includes a product specifically for Social Housing Projects, a Green Product with a view to encouraging sustainable development, a core housing products for 10 units or above as well as a product for or smaller Under 10 unit schemes and a product aimed specifically at new Apartment developments.
HBFI has approved over €800m worth of loans to date supporting the construction of over 3,700 new homes. The objective of HBFI is to make additional loan finance available to support viable residential projects in all regions across the country having already approved funding in 18 counties.
Call to our stand at the IHBA Housebuilding Summit, visit www.hbfi.ie or call 01 2384600 to learn more about how HBFI can assist you with your residential development project.

About Grant Engineering

Grant is Ireland’s leading manufacturer of heating technologies, and has been providing innovative, efficient, reliable and energy saving home heating solutions for over 40 years.Committed to helping homeowners on their journey to achieving zero carbon, Grant’s diverse product portfolio includes the award-winning range of HVO biofuel compatible Grant Vortex condensing boilers, the A+++ Aerona3 R32 air to water air source heat pumps, integrated and pre-plumbed hot water cylinders, the Uflex underfloor heating system and Afinia aluminium radiators, and smart heating controls

About Kore Instalation

KORE is a 100% Guaranteed Irish, family-run business that focuses on delivering the best technologically advanced insulation solutions to the construction industry. We pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach with a comprehensive technical support package to each customer based on their project needs.

We are a well-established Irish EPS manufacturer with nationwide coverage who can deliver best in class, bespoke insulation solutions to the building and construction industry. We are better than the competition. We do this by investing in product innovation, training and our people so that we can work knowledgeably, efficiently and in partnership with our customers to deliver the right product, at the right time, to the right location, thereby saving time, money and wastage which is good for our customers and the environment.

About Roadstone

The origins of Roadstone go back to the early 1930’s when two young Dublin brothers Tom and Donal Roche started a sand and gravel haulage business with a Bedford truck operating from a small yard at Inchicore in the suburbs of West Dublin. Initially called Roche Brothers it later became the Castle Sand Company and developed steadily during the 30’s and 40’s. The brothers launched a new company, Roadstone, on the Irish Stock Exchange in 1949.

They were supported in this venture by John A. Wood who had his own sand, gravel and quarrying business in County Cork and which later joined with the Roadstone Company

The early years were not easy for the fledgling Company. The Irish economy and the construction industry languished during the 1950’s and although Roadstone continued to expand the company did go through difficult times. However during the 60’s Ireland entered a period of rapid economic growth and it was then that management acquired key geographic land acquisitions with sound underlying stone reserves in preparation for the future. Some of these reserves continue to prosper today.

Tom Roche led the engineering and production side of the company while Donal Roche had the difficult task of ensuring finance and administration kept pace with growth of the company. At this time the company also cultivated key people who brought new professionalism to planning, development, investment and people skills.

In parallel to this story, the Irish cement industry, previously a state body was also developing rapidly. By the end of the 60’s, Irish Cement had become the largest industrial Company quoted on the Irish Stock Exchange with Roadstone the third largest. In 1970 the two Companies merged to become Cement-Roadstone Holdings now known as CRH plc. CRH is the largest building materials company in North America, a regional leader in Europe and has a growing presence in the Asian economies of India and China.

About The Housing Agency

The Housing Agency supports the development of sustainable communities across Ireland. We know that good quality and affordable housing is at the heart of successful communities. We work to meet the nation’s housing needs by:
Rolling out new housing projects and co-ordinating programmes that could transform how we live.
Using data and research to provide evidence-based solutions.
Advising the Government on housing policies.
Collaborating with all those involved in the housing sector in Ireland to ensure we are working as effectively as possible.

We are a State-funded body of housing specialists, with a strong focus on problem-solving. We work mainly with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, local authorities and non-profit housing providers. We are governed by an independent Board.

About Weev

Weev was established in 2022 to create Northern Ireland’s largest privately operated EV charging network. In 2023, Octopus Investments backed Weev with a £50 million funding package to deliver EV Charging across NI.

Weev chargers are conveniently located across Northern Ireland, supported by locally-based installation and maintenance teams providing round-the-clock 24/7 support keeping customers on the road.

As an approved OZEV installer, Weev facilitates grants of up to £75,000, offering incredible savings for workplace and fleet installations. Weev’s range of charging solutions is fully compatible with all EV models and is also future-proofed to update with any further advancements.

About IJM Timber Frame

IJM Timber Frame is a method of building which in essence replaces the thermally inefficient inner block wall of a building with the much more thermally efficient Timber Frame wall. This is particularly true for houses in Ireland where both roofs and floors are constructed of timber trusses and joists respectively and it is also common practice to build all first floor walls as timber partitions.

IJM Timber Frame as a manufacturer is unique in Europe, as we do not outsource any aspect of our structural components. We manufacture the complete range of components that go into making a dwelling from trusses, roof panels, floor panels, wall panels and steel components. We also pressure treat and grade structural timber to ensure premium quality.

IJM are not just a manufacturer of Timber Frame, we are the Original Manufacturers of Timber Frame and our expertise allows us to offer a huge diversity of products and services that would not be available elsewhere.

Our continuous Research & Development Programs conducted in conjunction with TRADA, The British Research Establishment (BRE) and Enterprise Ireland have led to us to being able to offer a diverse range of customized building systems such as our patented “Open House®” System which allows for future lifestyle changes without the need to upsize/downsize your actual house.

Dedicated Design teams produce detailed models of buildings, which are graphically viewed and structurally analyzed, rigorously reviewing every facet of the assembled sub-components. Our Design Engineers and Architects ensure that all manufactured items, comply with current standards and best practice. Once the project has been agreed and finalized, all these individual manufacturing details are then produced on a wide variety of automated lines and machines. Using expert networked technology all component parts are automatically cut, arranged and fixed into position for each individual project.

IJM Timber Frame’s investment in Technology also allows us to provide customized, bespoke designs, from a small dwelling to the grandest mansion, as well as facilitating the production of larger scale multi-discipline projects.

About HISCo

The joint shareholders of HISCo are Cork County Council and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, (managed and controlled by the National Treasury Management Agency)

Our Board consists of 5 Directors and two Board Observers. Each of our Shareholders has nominated two Directors and a Board Observer. The Board is chaired by an Independent Non-Executive Chairperson.

About DFM Systems

We are passionate about information management and focused on ensuring that the building owner received all of the information needed for operating and maintaining the facility once construction is complete the the building is handed over. Our company comprises Architects, Engineers and software developers dedicated to creating innovative software and solutions to manage the full life cycle information management needs of the building owner and occupier.

We are a wholly owned Irish company and have developed all our software in house. Our company is split between computer software experts and building services engineers and architects / architectural technicians, both sides of the company work side by side ensuring endless further development of our service and product.

About Virgin Media

Virgin Media is the leading connected entertainment cable and broadcast business in Ireland. Every day we deliver connections that really matter for thousands of people, with multi award-winning services including broadband, TV, mobile and home phone. Our Virgin Media Business division provides the fastest broadband speeds and connectivity solutions for entrepreneurs, businesses and the public sector.

Virgin Media Television, our broadcast division, is Ireland’s number one commercial public service broadcaster offering four free-to-air channels: Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three, Virgin Media Four as well as the Virgin Media Player. We are a significant investor in home produced content, including news, current affairs and drama, as well as offering the best in international programming. Virgin Media More, a platform exclusive channel for Virgin TV customers offers the very best of first look premium content, including ground-breaking Irish and International drama, documentaries & sport.

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Lunar Smart Cards is the leading supplier of Corporate Digital Business Cards in Ireland.

If your organisation is on a mission to become paperless but still needs a way to connect with your customers, then Lunar Smart Cards are the ideal solution for you.

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About B.W.D.I. Ltd

B.W.D.I. Ltd are a prominent contractor specialising in a range of services, such as professional installation of metal stud partitions, suspended ceilings, drylining, plastering, skimming, SFS and insulation.

Founded and managed by Mr Dermot Burke, B.W.D.I. Ltd have been trading for 20 years within the construction industry. Operating across Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales B.W.D.I. Ltd have built up a strong portfolio of projects within the residential, healthcare, student accommodation, hotels, education, leisure, commercial and retail sectors for many longstanding, prestigious clients.

B.W.D.I. Ltd’s ethos is ‘passion for perfection’, this is evident in every project delivered. Additionally, we focus on customer satisfaction, a commitment to understanding and meeting our clients’ requirements for safety, budget, workmanship and on-time delivery, whilst maintaining a high standard of excellence throughout.

About K Rend

Established in 1989, K Rend is the UK and Ireland’s market leading through coloured render manufacturer. As a local manufacturer, we are focused on prompt and reliable service and to be on hand when you need us. The limestone used in K Rend renders is mined from our quarry in County Antrim, Northern Ireland enabling us to ensure consistency of raw material quality which is manufactured on site allowing us to maintain the highest quality standards. K Rend products are accredited by NSAI and the BBA, ensuring you have peace of mind of the quality and reliability of the solutions we provide. We continue to invest in our in-house R & D function to ensure we lead the market, with innovative high-quality solutions which are easy-to-use but provide a long-lasting, low maintenance, stunning aesthetic solution.

As a specialist render manufacturer, K Rend has a portfolio of products to suit any substrate and project requirements. We offer a wide range of textures and finishes to suit the design needs of your project. Our core product ranges are available in 20 standard colours with the ability to colour match to NCS colours if required. We provide products which are optimised for hand or machine application depending on the preference of the applicator and the scale of the project. K Mono, the latest product added to the portfolio has been optimised for machine application, ideal for larger projects and can be applied in one coat, one pass. It offers exceptional workability and market leading setting times making it a pleasure to use but also giving flexibility and time savings to the applicator.

Sales Support

We have an Area Sales Manager for each area within Ireland and the UK, available to make site visits and provide support or advice as required. They are also backed up with an internal office based salesperson who can offer additional help for your region.

Technical Support

K Rend has a strong, widely experienced Research and Development department that can offer advice for more challenging or less routine projects and can make site visits or offer remote support as necessary. The Technical Team offer regular product training courses at our Head Office in Kilwaughter, County Antrim, which your applicator can attend if required. This provides a mix of classroom and practically based training helping you to deliver a best practice solution, every time. The team also supply detailed drawings and best practice tips to ensure you have the best technical information and support available. They can also discuss the wide range of specifications we have available, ensuring the most appropriate specification is used for your project.  We provide

·       Full site-specific specifications

·       Pre-start site inspections

·       Site registration form

·       On-site technical assistance

·       Comprehensive list of regional recommended applicators

·       Best Practice guides

·       Plot product warranties.

·       Dual branded after-care brochure

·       Rebate per m squared applied on site

·       Extensive nationwide distribution network

Find out more at k-rend.co.uk

About Property Bridges

Property Bridges is a leading alternative lender to the Irish construction market. We provide development and bridging finance from €500,000 to €15,000,000 at competitive rates. Property Bridges has a focus on but not limited to the residential sector and provide an unrivalled speed of service.

Having been one of the first online platform lenders in the Irish market, Property Bridges takes an innovation led approach. A key advantage is our diversified funding base that includes, Aros Kapital, private equity, family office, HNW and 5,000 retail investors.

About FastHouse

FastHouse is an innovative manufacture of modular closed panel and timber frame systems for the construction industry. The Closed Panel Timber Frame System is the FastHouse core product. Closed panels are factory fitted with insulation, electrical conduits and electrical boxes and finished internally. The level of factory finishing is bespoke and can be adapted on a job-by-job basis to include factory installation of doors/windows, thermal break barriers and second fix electrical fittings . FastHouse has been developed in response to a market need for high performance, energy efficient and cost effective construction systems which bring the benefits of being produced in factory controlled environment.

About the Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

The Construction Industry Federation is the Irish construction sector’s representative body. We provide a broad range of services that advise companies of all sizes across construction in navigating the political, business, economic and regulatory environment.

Our services cross the full business spectrum and include recruitment and training, legal and industrial relations consultation and advice, health and safety, marketing and industrial intelligence reports, engagement with Government, statutory and other industry bodies, and regular updates on all issues affecting the construction industry.

We are a member-led organisation through our 34-member Executive Committee. Our branches and associations appoint all members of the Executive Committee as well as other policy-groups. The Executive Committee directs our team of executives, subject matter experts and support staff in pursuing the objectives of the construction sector.

Taking leadership from our Executive Committee, we work to progressively raise standards in construction competence, health and safety, product quality, innovation and cost efficiency, while ensuring that regulation is smart, targeted and effective.

All services are provided on a national and regional basis from offices in Dublin, Cork and Galway.

About CIF Pension Administration Services (CPAS)

CIF Pension Administration Services (CPAS), was established in 2006 to provide a professional pension administration service to the construction and related industries in Ireland. We are registered with the Pensions Authority. CPAS provides a comprehensive suite of services to employers, members and trustees, ensuring they meet the needs of all stakeholders with confidence.

In addition to the provision of pension administration services to our clients, we administer a complete pension payroll process for the pension schemes.

We administer the Construction Workers’ Sick Pay Trust on behalf of the Construction Workers’ Sick Pay Trustee Ltd. (www.cwspt.ie) and provide secretariat services the various Boards of Trustees.

Milestone Advisory provides additional optional financial advisory services to the members of the schemes and the wider construction sector. (www.milestoneadvisory.ie)

Whether you are a self-employed sole trader or large company with hundreds of staff, CPAS has the appropriate pension solution for you. Contact us for a no obligation chat.

About the Voluntary Construction Register (VCR)

The Voluntary Construction Register was established by the CIF in consultation with Department of Housing, Planning, Local Government and Heritage as the definitive listing of main contractors and sub-contractors operating in Ireland that are competent to carry out works on behalf of public and private clients. Each company on the Register must meet particular prequalification criteria to qualify for VCR registration. Anyone can access the Register at www.voluntaryconstructionregister.ie to find a contractor, sub-contractor or tradesperson or to check if a company they are considering to contract is on the register.

VCR covers a range of Registration Categories, from Builders and Building Services Contractors to Specialist Contractors.

The overall goal of VCR is to foster improved standards and continuous professional development throughout the Irish construction industry.

About the Lighthouse Charity

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity that provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community and their families. A crucial element of our strategy is to provide a wide range of free and widely available pro-active resources to support the industry.