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03 August 2018

Wicklow Hospice - Turning of The Sod

J.V Tierney and Co are proud to be carrying out the Mechanical and Electrical Design Services for the Wicklow Hospice Building, Margheramore, Co Wicklow. The new build will comprise of 15 inpatient > read more

04 June 2018

DIT Grangegorman Commences Work

The €220m 52,000m2 development commenced work on the Monday 30th of April 2018 with the ceremonial “turning of the sod” carried out by the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and > read more

10 May 2018

The National Indoor Arena Phase 2, at The National Sports Campus in Abbotstown

J.V Tierney M&E Services Consulting Engineers are excited to be involved in the next phase of the National Indoor Arena, , at The National Sports Campus in Abbotstown. > read more

26 April 2018

LEED Gold Certification Awarded to No. 1 Windmill Lane Project

1WML is a 5 storey building that includes elements of retail, apartments and commercial offices, covering 14,800m2 and was recently awarded LEED Gold Accreditation for its high levels of > read more

03 April 2018

J.V. Tierney & Co. are Hiring!

We are hiring new employees and have Building Services Engineering positions available for candidates with various levels of experience. > read more

12 March 2018

The Standards of the Well Building Institute

At J.V.Tierney &Co, we have been involved in the construction industry since the middle of the 20th century and we can tell you without fear of contradiction that during this time, it has changed > read more

08 March 2018

What is Building Comfort Analysis?

During the design phase of a building construction project, many assessments take place for a whole host of mechanical and electrical engineering purposes. As part of this entire process, a building > read more

21 February 2018

Solar Shading Explained

At J.V.Tierney Engineering Consultants Ireland, we are committed to embracing all types of green technology that utilises the abundant energy resources that nature provides. Any concept of > read more

29 January 2018

J.V.Tierney Consulting Engineers - Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Excellence

As an organisation dedicated to sustainable design, J.V.Tierney Consulting Engineers Ireland utilises cutting edge technologies to make the buildings they create, as energy efficient, cost effective > read more

21 December 2017

Sustainable Technology in Vertical Transportation Engineering

Hydraulic elevators are the most costly in terms of energy, as their design requires the pump and motor to lift the entire weight of the car and those inside with sheer brute strength. Conversely, > read more

07 December 2017

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB)

A zero-energy building is one with zero net energy consumption – meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis should be covered to a very significant extent by > read more

28 November 2017

Trigeneration/CCHP

Combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP), otherwise known as trigeneration, is a system whereby heat generated by the ‘cogeneration’ plant is used to create cooled water for air conditioning and > read more

22 November 2017

Facade Engineering Explained

The external fabric of a building plays a vital role in its overall technical performance - as such, façade engineering is becoming an increasingly important facet of sustainable design. Facade > read more

14 November 2017

What Does Being LEED Certified Mean?

If you do a little research online into Mechanical and Electrical Engineering or Sustainable Design in Ireland, you’re likely to come across the term ‘LEED Certified’, which sounds like a > read more

27 October 2017

Mill Street Student Accommodation Officially Opened

The new Mill Street Student Accommodation, located in Dublin’s city centre, was officially opened in August. > read more

24 October 2017

What is the Passive House Standard?

Passive House is a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building. Adherence to the standard results in buildings that require little energy for heating or cooling – hence the > read more

18 October 2017

Biophilic Design and Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Biophilic design is based on the theory that we have evolved for 99% of our history in adaptive response to the natural world and these natural features and processes are vital to human health, > read more

21 September 2017

The Living Building Challenge

Created in 2006, the Living Building Challenge is an international green building certification program and sustainable design framework. It is based on the idea that the built environment should > read more

04 September 2017

The WELL Building Standard

Green building standards and standard-setting organisations have significantly transformed the construction industry over the last 10 years, evident in the widespread adoption of environmentally > read more

21 July 2017

Design for National Forensic Mental Health Services Portrane achieves BREEAM Excellent Rating!

The Design Stage for the National Forensic Mental Health Services Development at Portrane has achieved a BREEAM Excellent Rating! JV Tierney & Co. are the Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers > read more

22 June 2017

Quality Assured!

As Building Services (Mechanical and Electrical) Consultants, J.V. Tierney & Co. are committed to providing quality service to all our clients. > read more

30 May 2017

New €24 million Emergency Department opens at University Hospital Limerick!

J.V. Tierney & Co. are pleased to be associated with the new €24 million state of the art Emergency Department, which is over three times the size of the one it replaces, and which has opened at > read more

25 May 2017

J.V. Tierney are Hiring!

We have Building Services Engineering positions available for candidates with various levels of experience. > read more

25 May 2017

Oracle Block B Cloud Sales Centre Dublin wins Green Project of the Year Award 2016!

The New Oracle Block B Cloud Sales Centre Dublin has won the Green Project of the Year Award in the Construction Industry Federation Awards 2016! > read more

23 May 2017

Tesla Begin Taking Orders for Solar Roof Tiles

In October of 2016, Tesla founder Elon Musk unveiled the company’s latest product – solar roof tiles. > read more

08 May 2017

Schools Bundle 4 Project for NDFA Irish BIM Innovation Awards 2016 BIM to FM

J.V. Tierney produced a BIM model during the design phase of the Schools Bundle 4 project, which was then developed to Facility Management (FM) by BAM Contractors. BAM Contractors have won the > read more

12 April 2017

Lidl Ireland Headquarters Dublin wins Architectural Project of the Year in Irish Building Design Awards 2017!

J.V. Tierney & Co., the Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineering Consultants for the New Lidl Ireland Corporate Headquarters Dublin 24, are pleased to be associated with this project which has > read more

05 April 2017

JV Tierney & Co. Winner of ACEI Design Excellence Award for Eolas Builiding Maynooth University!

JV Tierney & Co. have been awarded the ACEI Design Excellence Award in the M&E Large Project Category for the Eolas Builiding at Maynooth University > read more

28 March 2017

Projects Achieving LEED Accreditation

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation is the standard that projects and buildings hoping to be recognised as ‘green’, or resource efficient, are measured against. > read more

14 March 2017

New Beaumont Renal Dialysis Unit Handed Over!

J.V. Tierney & Co. have just successfully handed over the new Renal Dialysis Unit at Beaumont Hospital > read more

15 February 2017

One of the First BIM Level 2 Project in Ireland - The Clinical Education & Research Centre

JV Tierney are delighted to be part of the Design Team headed by Coady Architects for the new Clinical Education and Research Centre (CERC) at University Hospital Limerick > read more

15 February 2017

JV Tierney & Co. Shortlisted for 2 ACEI Design Excellence Awards 2017!

JV Tierney & Co. have been shortlisted for 2 ACEI Design Excellence Awards: M&E Large Project Category - Eolas Builiding at Maynooth University & M&E Medium Project Category for New Walsh Distillery > read more

27 January 2017

National Indoor Sports Arena Official Opening

J.V. Tierney & Co. are pleased to be associated with the Official Opening by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, of the new National Indoor Sports Arena at Abbotstown in Dublin. J.V. Tierney & Co. are the > read more

17 November 2016

JV Tierney Announce their new Directors & Associates

At an event in the Crypt at Christchurch Cathedral on 17th November 2016, JV Tierney & Co announced the addition of new board members, Rory Burke, Colm Saul and Andrew Clifford, and new Associate > read more

17 November 2016

JV Tierney & Co. have launched their new Website!

JV Tierney & Co launched their new Website on 17th November 2016 at the Crypt Christchurch Cathedral. With the support of their industry colleagues, staff and friends, old and new, a celebratory > read more

04 April 2016

36 Fenian Street for University of Dublin Trinity College

This renovation of a protected building was short-listed under the Heritage/Conservation section of Irish Building and Design Awards 2016! > read more