Another Irish based company has adapted an innovative approach to how it minimizes waste production, with all materials used on its con- struction sites obtained from environ- mentally friendly sources wherever possible. This sustainability laid ap- proach has helped Lagan Construc- tion not only procure work throughout Ireland but also provided them with a competitive edge that other construction companies are yet to offer. This has resulted in them ob- taining large scale construction builds such as Olympic Stadium in England and three airport contracts in the Isles of Scilly, Bristol in the U.K. and Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, U.S. Economic decline also resulted in homeowners and perspective home- owners looking at ways to make en- ergy savings. This had a knock on effect on the construction industry with a need for more eco-friendly, sustainable homes. Sextants Con- struction recognized this new market want and adapted its own approach to meet this demand. They now focus solely on energy efficient con- struction, continually increasing and refining their skills and abilities to im- prove the quality of the product and service that they provide. Conclusion It is clear these companies all have one common denominator and that is their ability to improvise, adapt and overcome great obstacles in their own business environment and in- dustry. In these cases, economic ruin was overcome with bright new prod- ucts with great futures ahead for all. More important to note each of these companies have been publicly recognized by the Irish construction industry with certificates and acco- lades showing them each to be mar- ket leaders in their field. The future is bright for all of these companies with the Irish construction industry releas- ing its best performance figures in al- most two years in the last quarter of 2014. The writer is a professional Irish blogger. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — November 2015 – 15