Irish Construction Industry Magazine is delighted to bring you the much anticipated Top Construction Companies listings for 2013.

This exclusive listing ranks firms in terms of their turnover and also includes the latest information on business activities, key contact and management details.

Smart Energy Cube unveiled
Declan Scullion, an Architect from Co. Tyrone, has designed the ‘Smart Energy Cube’ which seeks to engage citizens on the benefits of renewable energy

University Challenge results in world-class research centre  Scott Tallon Walker presents a vision for the design of a 5G Research Centre in the University of Surrey

Irish Construction Industry Magazine caught up with incoming President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) Micheál O'Connor and got an advanced heads-up on his ambition for the role READ MORE

GENE MURTAGH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF KINGSPAN, talks to Irish Construction Industry Magazine about the company’s priorities for the immediate future and explains how he sees these tough times as a real opportunity for the business. READ MORE

It has emerged that the Minister for Education & Skills is introducing random audits on school and Dept. of Education funded third level building projects. READ MORE

Construction work will start on Luas Cross City line within weeks after Minister Leo Varadkar joined the Railway Procurement Agency and contractors for the formal contract signing. READ MORE

Global spending on construction is also forecast to outpace world GDP over the next ten years as growth in Asian powerhouses and cyclical rebound in the US fuels growth in construction. READ MORE

The easing of insurance restrictions on the awarding of public works contracts  has been welcomed - public works contracts are estimated to be worth in the region of € 2.25 billion annually READ MORE 

Sheila O'Donnell is an Irish architect who co-founded the O'Donnell & Tuomey partnership in 1988. Her design work on buildings in the Dublin area has been qualified as "thoughtful and inspired." Plan Magazine had the pleasure of putting some questions to her and we hope you enjoy her answers. READ MORE

The Irish Architecture Foundation and Arup have launched NEWNOWNEXT, an architectural talks series featuring current and next generation architects from across the globe. The series kicked off  with Jeanne Gang, founder of Studio Gang Architects in Chicago, USA. READ MORE

The Irish World Heritage Centre successfully opened its doors recently in Manchester. John Duffy Design Group (JDDG) were the interior  designers on the multi million pound contemporary facility that set about reflecting the best of  Ireland.  READ MORE

The opening of the Phoenix Care Centre in Dublin not only marks a historic milestone in Irish  mental health care, but it is also a fitting beginning to the next phase of the Government’s flagship  capital programme project, the creation of the city’s newest urban quarter in Grangegorman. READ MORE

The winner of the Imagine Energy Design Competition run by Dublin City Council in association with Dublin’s energy agency Codema was created by Declan Scullion an Architect from Co. Tyrone. READ MORE

Harpa, the Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Iceland, is the winner of the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award, the European Commission and the Mies van der Rohe Foundation has announced. READ MORE

The world’s first centre for research into the next stage of mobile technology at the University of Surrey has been revealed by the newly appointed architects, Scott Tallon Walker. READ MORE

Patti O’Neill of O'Neill Architecture talks about House On the Curve Project. READ MORE

Humanscale Designer dies at 84

Niels Diffrient, renowned industrial designer and Humanscale partner for over 16 years, passed away on the 8th of June.  READ MORE

Six houses shortlisted for Irish architectural awards

Six houses are up for the Irish Architecture Awards this year, as part of a shortlist which reflects the status of Ireland’s society and economy. READ MORE

Tatiana Bilbao to speak in Dublin

Mexican arhcitect Tatiana Bilbao will speak at the Samuel Beckett Theatre on Tuesday June 18 at 6.30pm. The title of her talk is ‘The Way Things Go’. READ MORE

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING

An Overview of the process from an Irish Construction Project Management perspective

Article written by Paul Stewart

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT - THE GREAT BALANCING ACT

Irish Construction Industry Magazine had the pleasure of chatting to Dave Murphy CEO, Project Management Group, about his typical day, business performance and some key decisions he has made along the way. READ MORE

GLOBAL BUILDING MATERIALS MARKET WORTH SOME $810B

According to a new report by Global Industry Analysts, world market for building materials is projected to reach US$810.4 billion by 2018, driven by improving economic environment and recovery in residential and commercial construction activity. READ MORE

IRELAND'S BIGGEST DEVELOPER DELIVERS PROFITABLE YEAR

NAMA generated some € 4.6 billion in cash during 2012, including € 1.2 billion in Quarter 4, bring the total cash generated since its inception to € 10.6 billion as at 31 December 2012. This rises to € 11.5 billion towards the ends of March 2013. READ MORE

CONSTRUCTION IN BULGARIA TO GROW 5% IN 2013

The civil engineering construction market will continue to dominate the overall construction market in Bulgaria. READ MORE

NEW TASTE OF LIABILITY FOR PROJECT MANAGERS?

Recent UK case law has come with a potential bite for project managers, with skill and care obligations again falling under increased scrutiny. READ MORE

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING: INTRIGUING AND CONFUSING

Dan Cuthbert, Technical Services Engineer with Groundforce, reckons that BIM or Building Information Modelling is still both intriguing and confusing many companies. READ MORE