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Industry Insights

Our Industry Insights highlight real-world, inspiring MMC success stories and innovative case studies shaping the future of Irish construction. These insights seek to demonstrate how the MMC sector are addressing the following industry challenges. 

  • Workforce shortages 
  • Limited awareness of MMC training provision
  • Honing off-site and modular skills 
  • Addressing digital and technology gap 
  • Need for multi-skilled labour force
  • Preparing future industry leaders

  • The New NZEB Centre of Excellence Set to Transform Green Construction Upskilling in Ireland’s Northwest

    With Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards entrenched and Zero Energy Building standards a requirement on the horizon, training in NZEB skills has become vital. The new Energy Build Centre of Excellence in Co. Sligo offers regional training in ‘green construction’ that can help small businesses across the Northwest of Ireland upskill and adapt to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
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    Limited MMC Training
    Business Supports
    Construction worker in yellow vest using a spirit level on a floor during bricklaying work indoors.

  • Driving Up Home Comfort and Driving Down Heating Bills with Sustainable Modular Construction

    Modular units prefabricated offsite can offer major improvements in thermal efficiency and vapour control when compared to other types of builds. Big Man Modular shared how the small offsite builder in Co. Cork manufactures units with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) for maximum energy performance.
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    Off-Site & Modular Skills
    Business Supports
    Workers installing a large modular wall panel via crane onto a construction site surrounded by trees.

Addressing Industry Challenges