The Construction Industry's only exhibition dedicated to the sustainable building market, the Irish Sustainable Building Show and the annual Building Exhibition, attracted 9,500 visitors to the RDS last week (18 - 20 September) with a huge amount of interest shown in the Seminar Theatre where a variety of topics were covered.

The most popular discussions were on Building Energy Ratings, Energy Savings in the Home; Building Sustainable Communities; Passive Homes; Heat Recovery Ventilation and Airtightness in Modern Construction. Also an Eco Show House was on display demonstrating all of the benefits of sustainable building.

A major part of the show each year is the Product of the Show Awards and this year's winners for each Show were:

• Building Exhibition Product of the Show Awards

  Product of the Show Award

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  Winner: Clantek/ Campion Homes product: Wall Panels

  Certificate of Merit: Allenkey Fittings product: Kee Stainless

• New Product of the Show Award (Materials)

  Winner: Irish Driver Harris product: Guardian Cable System

  Certificate of Merit: Newell Roofing product: Single Ply Membrane

• New Product of the Show Award (Equipment)

  Winner: ITW Construction Products product: Paslode Gas Nailer

  Certificate of Merit: www.2eva.ie: Blowtest 2000

• Irish Sustainable Building Show

  Product of the Show Award

  Winner: Zen Renewables: product: ZEN PVTwin, a combination of photovoltaïc and thermic solar energy in one system.

  Certificate of Merit: Econstruction products product: Soya Insulation

• New Product of the Show Award

  Winner: Froling Heizkessel product: pvtwin (pvt)

  Certificate of Merit: Carey Glass product: Low e, Krypton Filled Glass

Commenting on this year's show, David Skinner, MD of Irish Services Ltd, the show organisers said: "This year's Show was a very successful event with over 220 high quality Exhibitors and a year on year increase in visitor numbers. In particular, the Irish Sustainable Building Show tapped into the industry’s huge interest in sustainable construction and reinforces its importance for the Irish construction sector."

The confirmed dates for the 2009 Irish Sustainable Building Show and Building Exhibition are 17th - 19th September, 2009

(JM)