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Regulatory Sandbox

Exploring innovative regulatory approaches to address regulatory barriers to green construction

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Project description

Decarbonising the built environment requires innovation in materials and processes. However, the construction industry has lagged behind others in adopting innovations due to the complex interplay between innovation and regulation. The Regulatory Sandbox project will explore how innovative regulatory approaches could help accelerate Ireland’s decarbonisation efforts. A regulatory sandbox offers a safe and controlled space, bringing together innovators and regulators to cooperate, test, and learn about new products, services, or methodologies under regulatory oversight. This project will develop a sandbox concept suited to the Irish context, aiming to address regulatory areas of tension and support greener construction and innovation in the built environment

Goal

  • Identify and address regulatory barriers that hinder innovation in green construction.
  • Develop a regulatory sandbox concept tailored to the Irish built environment.
  • Support innovation in materials and processes and the decarbonisation of Ireland’s built environment.

Timeline

15 months (January 2025 – March 2026) – extended to July 2026

Partners

Who Was Involved?

  • Coillte

    Co-funder

  • Irish Institutional Property (IIP)

    Co-Funder

  • Henry J Lions

    Co-funder

  • Winnovation

    Sub-contractor

  • Philip Lee

    Legal Advisor

Funders

Who supported the project?

  • Construct Innovate

    Funded by Construct Innovate with support from Coillte, Irish Institutional Property (IIP) and Henry J Lyons.
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IGBC Team

Who Works On This?

  • Gloriana Vargas Castro

    • Project Manager
    Gloriana joined IGBC in 2025. She holds degrees in Architecture and Business Management, along with an MSc in Architecture, Urbanism and Climate Action from UCD. Prior to IGBC, she worked as a research collaborator and project manager focused on adaptive reuse and sustainable urban development tools, and as a sustainability consultant at a global architectural firm, integrating resilience strategies and green certifications into architectural and urban projects.
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  • Marion Jammet

    • Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Director of Advocacy and Policy | Biodiversity Lead
    Marion leads IGBC’s policy and advocacy work, developing position papers, engaging on consultations and draft legislation, and representing IGBC on the WorldGBC Europe Policy Task Force and Renovate Europe Committee. With a background in policy, stakeholder engagement and project management, Marion has worked on energy renovation projects across Europe. She previously held roles at Dublin Chamber, Eurochambres and the European Parliament. Marion holds an MA in European Affairs from Sciences-Po and an MSc in Environmental Sustainability from UCD.
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How to Get Involved

If you have any questions on this project and want to get involved, please contact Gloriana.