This report by Construct Innovate outlines the approach to collecting LCA data for Irish buildings and the resulting benchmarks. While sample sizes are small, these findings provide a first benchmark, highlighting the need for a standardised assessment method, a central data hub, and integration with existing software to simplify future evaluations.

This policy brief, prepared by IGBC as part of the INDICATE Pilot project, provides an overview of whole-life carbon assessments within the Irish built environment. It summarises the development and application of the assessment methodology, presents the results achieved to date, and outlines our recommendations and proposed next steps.

The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC), as part of the INDICATE Pilot project, developed a prototype Life Cycle Global Warming Potential (GWP) Assessment Methodology for Ireland. This methodology has been applied to 50 current buildings to establish a baseline of the carbon impact of building activities in Ireland.