Learning / ZEB Summit 2026

The room where zero emission gets real.

The deadlines are close and most of the industry is not ready. The ZEB Summit is where the people who have to deliver zero-emission building, in Ireland and beyond, work out how. Founded and run by Mosart, with Dublin City Council.

23 September 2026 RDS, Dublin Hosted by Mosart with Dublin City Council ZEBIE Awards
Erne Campus, the world's first Passivhaus Premium education building, the kind of evidence-based work shared at the ZEB Summit
Why now

The deadline is closer than the industry thinks.

2028Every new public building in the EU must be a Zero Emission Building. Whole-life carbon reporting becomes mandatory.
2030Every new building, public and private, must be zero emission across the EU.
40%of energy-related carbon emissions come from buildings. This is where the number moves.

We started the ZEB Summit because the dates are real and most of the sector is not ready for them. It is the one room where the people who have to deliver zero emission, the regulators, designers, builders and manufacturers, work it out together.

Mosart, founders of the ZEB Summit

Not another conference.

The summit

The ZEB Summit launched in 2024 and has quickly become the meeting point for zero-emission building on these islands. It is hosted by Mosart and delivered with Dublin City Council as main event partner.

Across three stages, Irish and international speakers work through regulation, design, delivery and verified performance. The 2026 programme runs on two threads, Proof, Policy and the Path to Zero and Retrofit, Performance and People. Every session is grounded in real projects and measured data. It is built for senior decision-makers, not for browsing a trade floor.

Who attends

Architects, engineers, developers, local authorities, housing bodies, manufacturers and policymakers, from Ireland, the UK, the US and mainland Europe. Senior people with buildings to deliver.

With Dublin City Council

Mosart founded and runs the Summit. Dublin City Council is main event partner, with the Council pointing to its “key role to play in embedding innovation and sustainability” across the sector.

What’s on.

Programme
01
Three stages of talks

Irish and international speakers across regulation, design, delivery and verified performance, running on three stages through the day.

02
The ZEBIE Awards

Presented at the Summit, recognising excellence in zero-emission design from across the industry.

03
Curated exhibition

A hall of the products and systems that make zero emission buildable. Past exhibitors include Aeroseal, Nilan, Unilin, Kore Systems, Keystone and Metal Technology.

04
Expert workshops

Hands-on sessions on 22 September, your choice of deep retrofit or high-performance new build. Part of the two-day ticket.

05
Passive House site visit

A curated walk through a working Passive House apartment development in Dublin. Part of the two-day ticket.

06
Networking that counts

Structured time to meet the people delivering zero emission across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing and policy.

Two ways to attend.

Tickets
Main Event
Wednesday 23 September, RDS Dublin

A full day across three stages, the exhibition hall, the ZEBIE Awards and structured networking.

From €299 Register →
Main Event + Workshop + Site Visit
Monday 22 to Wednesday 23 September

Everything in the Main Event, plus an expert-led workshop (retrofit or new build) and a curated site visit to a Passive House development in Dublin.

Two-day ticket Register →

Both tickets are booked at zebsummit.com. Exhibitor and sponsor spaces are limited and tend to go early.

Partners

Dublin City Council is main event partner. The Summit is founded and run by Mosart, the practice that wrote Ireland’s national Passive House guidelines.

Sponsors & exhibitors

Past sponsors and exhibitors include Nordan, Cairn, Aeroseal, Ecological Building Systems, Keystone, Kore Systems, Metal Technology, Nilan and Unilin.

Main event
23 September 2026
RDS, Dublin · from €299 · optional workshop & site visit on the 22nd
Register at zebsummit.com →

Common questions.

FAQ
What is the ZEB Summit?

The ZEB Summit is the leading zero-emission building conference in Ireland. It was founded in 2024 and is run by Mosart, delivered with Dublin City Council as main event partner. Across three stages, Irish and international speakers work through regulation, design, delivery and verified performance, alongside the ZEBIE Awards, a curated exhibition, expert workshops and a Passive House site visit. The next event is 23 September 2026 at the RDS, Dublin. Registration is at zebsummit.com.

When and where is the next ZEB Summit?

The main ZEB Summit is on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at the RDS (Royal Dublin Society), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, starting at 9:00am. An optional expert workshop and curated site visit run the day before, on 22 September. Registration and the published programme are at zebsummit.com.

How much are tickets and what are the options?

There are two ways to attend. The Main Event ticket covers the full day on 23 September at the RDS, with three stages of talks, the exhibition hall, the ZEBIE Awards and networking, from €299. The Main Event plus Workshop plus Site Visit ticket adds an expert-led workshop, your choice of retrofit or new build, and a curated site visit to a Passive House apartment development in Dublin on 22 September. Tickets are at zebsummit.com.

Why does zero-emission building matter now?

The deadlines are close. From 2028 every new public building in the EU must be a Zero Emission Building and whole-life carbon reporting becomes mandatory. From 2030 the same applies to every new building, public and private. Buildings account for roughly 40 percent of energy-related carbon emissions, so the standard is where the number moves. Much of the construction sector is not yet ready, which is why Mosart founded the Summit.

Who attends the ZEB Summit?

Senior decision-makers across the built environment: architects, engineers, developers, local authorities, housing bodies, manufacturers, sustainability professionals and policymakers. The audience is both Irish and international, with attendees from Ireland, the UK, the US and mainland Europe.

Does the ZEB Summit carry CPD points?

Previous ZEB Summit events have carried RIAI CPD recognition. Details for the 23 September 2026 event at the RDS Dublin will be confirmed and published at zebsummit.com. Register there to receive programme and accreditation updates.

Next step

Be in the room on 23 September.

A place at the ZEB Summit 2026 at the RDS, Dublin. Registration, the full programme and ticket options are at zebsummit.com.