South West College and Tracey Brothers have collaborated to create a new learning opportunity with the focus on Learning through Innovation.

The new campus which will be the first educational building worldwide to achieve the highest international standard in environmental construction – PassivHaus Premium and BREEAM Excellent, will give it’s students the opportunity to study in a ‘living learning laboratory.

Tracey Brothers look forward to working with SWC on the Erne Academy to provide long-term benefits to both the academic and construction communities in technology, innovation & sustainability.

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12 September 2018

Construction Excellence Awards 2018 – Finalist

Tracey Brothers Ltd have been short listed as Finalists in this year’s awards in both the Infrastructure – Training Award Category and the General Construction Award – Restoration Category, for HMS Caroline, Historic Buildings and landscaping. Following further deliberation, the distinguished judging panel will choose a winner from each shortlist and their decision will be

9 July 2019

SW College Erne Project Progressing

Works are progressing well 10 months into the Erne Project for South West College with the structural frame in place and roof complete the building envelope is well advanced and scaffold starting to come down. Internal fit out has commenced with site services and site structures progressing. All the while, the challenges presented by the

13 March 2019

South West College Erne Project Passive House Workshop

We held a very successful Passive House workshop / training session at our SWC Erne Campus site. The workshop focused on airtightness, which is probably the most critical matter in achieving a Passive House Project. The new SWC Erne Campus, will see the delivery of the FIRST educational building WORLDWIDE to achieve the highest international

24 October 2016

Award Success for Tracey Brothers

Tracey Brothers were pleased to have been short-listed as a finalist in three Awards Categories in the CEF Construction Excellence Awards 2016; GB & ROI Construction Award; Education Infrastructure Award and Quality Performance Environmental Sustainability Award. We were delighted to have taken two of the three Awards on the night in the Culloden Hotel namely:

1 April 2025

IDA Advanced Technology Unit Oakfield Sligo Completion

Tracey Brothers have handed over the new Advanced Technology Unit, Oakfield facility in Sligo’s Business and Technology Park, for IDA Ireland. The Advanced Building Solution spans approximately 3,150 m² of manufacturing space coupled with around 1,557 m² of high-quality, two-storey office accommodation, featuring LEED and nZEB sustainability standards. This turnkey production hub is now open and ready

8 June 2021

Passive House ‘Premium’ Award for South West College Erne Campus

The recently completed South West College Erne Campus, designed & built by Tracey Brothers Ltd., has been certified by the Passive House Institute. The Erne Campus is the largest New Build Passive House Premium Building in the world and also the largest Passive House Premium Educational Building in the world. It is also the first

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