Strengthening its position as the most widely circulated Irish construction industry magazine, Construct Ireland’s ABC audit results for editions circulated over the last twelve months has increased to an average of 7,458, up from 6,693 in 2007/08.  Only one other Irish business magazine, “Accountancy Ireland”, whose circulation rose by 0.29%, showed an increase during this period in the June 2009 Island of Ireland report of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. According to Construct Ireland publisher and editor Jeff Colley, the magazine’s continuing growth is based on advertiser and reader loyalty, along with the growing interest in reducing the environmental impact of Ireland’s buildings. He said: “In spite of the recession and collapse in activity throughout the wider construction industry, interest in sustainable building continues to grow. This includes building to the cutting edge of low energy and green building standards in the case of new buildings, and upgrading existing buildings to achieve significant energy and carbon reductions.” More ...