A group of construction students paid a visit to the Green Future House as part of their studies on green building regulations. 14 Year 14 students from The Royal School Armagh and St Patrick's Grammar School Armagh quickly got to grips with the award winning innovative CO2 negative ecosystem developed by Green Future Homes. John McClatchey, spokesman and director for Green Future Homes, said it was great to see construction students embracing a smarter way to build.
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Businesses from North and South have gathered in County Armagh to discuss collaboration in order to sustain growth within the renewable construction sector. The event, hosted by Smart ECO Hub, took place at Northern Ireland's first zero carbon house to be accredited by the Government, where key speakers delivered the message that sustainable building technologies is a key driver for the green economy in Northern Ireland.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland's first accredited zero carbon house was a real hit this week with final year students from the Dundalk Institute of Technology. Fifteen students, all studying different disciplines from marketing to technology, visited the Green Future House in Middletown, outside Armagh, as part of their course, Doing Business in Emerging Markets.
Read MoreA group of 21 students from the North East of Italy paid a visit to Armagh to compare and contrast sustainable living tactics employed in Northern Ireland compared with Italy.
The group, who were guests of International House Belfast, toured around Northern Ireland to practice their English but also to learn about sustainable living and protecting the environment.
High on their agenda was a visit to Green Future Homes zero carbon showhouse situated seven miles outside Armagh city centre.
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