Capcon Engineering has been recognised as a Silver winner in the Best Place to Work category at the eir Business Chambers Ireland Awards 2026, held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Friday 26th June.
Rainwater drainage has historically been downplayed — specified late, resolved quickly and rarely revisited. That approach has quickly become impractical. The combination of climate volatility,
Capcon Engineering tracks rainfall data across 15 cities in markets where they operate. The figures from the past five years are a lesson in how varied and volatile rainfall behaviour has become.
If you’re researching roof drainage options for a commercial building project, you’ve likely come across siphonic systems. They promise smaller pipes, fewer downpipes, and significant
Advancing Prefabricated Drainage for Modern Construction Capcon Engineering has been featured by Skillnet MMC Accelerate, recognising the increasing importance of prefabrication in delivering high-performance drainage
Designing for Rainfall Extremes, Not Averages. British weather has always been unpredictable. But being unpredictable is one thing. What we’re seeing now is something else
Designing Roofs as Infrastructure, Not Finishes Something fundamental has shifted in how we think about rooftops. For decades, a roof was simply the bit that
If you manage or design commercial buildings in the UK, here’s a number that should keep you awake at night: 4.6 million properties now sit
It hasn’t gone unnoticed that January 2026 delivered 123% of normal rainfall nationally, with Dublin recording its second wettest January since records began in 1941. In Wexford, Johnstown Castle saw 230% of its long-term average, alongside its highest rolling three-month total in 85 years.
Watch the Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MnGs7Kl5Zs Sustainability is becoming a defining requirement across the construction sector, shaping how projects are planned and executed from start to finish.
A Family Foundation Fifteen years ago, Capcon began with a clear sense of purpose and a name that reflected our roots. The name Capcon itself
Sustainable and Technical Design Engineer Julia Cavanaugh of Capcon Engineering has published an exciting new research paper on the future of rainwater drainage in the face of climate change. The paper, co-authored with Eugene Finn and Professor John Sweeney of Maynooth University, is titled “Designing Resilient Drainage Systems for Intensified Rainfall Due to Climate Change.”