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02/12/2024

John Paul Construction Receives LEED Gold Certificate

John Paul Construction has been awarded a LEED Gold Certificate for their Cornerstone Residential Development in Stillorgan, Dublin.

This is only the second LEED certification for a Multifamily Midrise building in Ireland and one of just 11 certified schemes across Europe.

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A statement from John Paul Construction extended congratulations to those involved in the development, including their project team, their client Kennedy Wilson and the design team.

More information on the Cornerstone Residential Development can found here.

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