Ireland’s architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing firms to invest an average of €800k each in sustainability over the next five years – Autodesk research

Architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and manufacturing companies across Ireland and the UK are set to invest an average of €800,000 each in sustainability initiatives over the next five years, according to a new report by software company Autodesk in partnership with global consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan.

The European research, which was conducted among 600 business decision-makers in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) and manufacturing industries, was carried out across the Nordics (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland), Benelux, the UK and Ireland.

According to the research,54% of architecture, engineering, construction firms in the UK and Ireland are investing in recruitment and training as part of their sustainability objectives

Improved workflows, regulatory compliance, and technology among key focus areas of investment

The most important driver for embracing sustainability is customer retention (86%)

Lack of financial resources and access to skills and training are cited as main barriers to sustainability

An Autodesk spokesperson said, “In Ireland, empowering people to design, collaborate, build, and fabricate in ways that improve productivity – while also reducing waste, saving money, and staying competitive will play a huge role in achieving the objectives set out under the Government’s national policies.”