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Discover more about research and development in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in an interview with a senior researcher at University College Dublin, alongside a representative sample of recent research publications focused on MMC and skills development.

This will grow to be a comprehensive showcase of research activity across Ireland, highlighting the work of higher education institutions and other research-performing organisations that are driving innovation and workforce development in the Irish construction sector.

  • Taking MMC Research to the Construction Site and Beyond

    The MMC Research Group at University College Dublin (UCD), spearheaded by Dr Daniel McCrum, is leading the innovations behind Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
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Research showcase

  • EY report cover titled “A Detailed Description of Needs for the Irish Construction/Built Environment Sector” with two people using digital devices at a desk.
    Nov 2021

    Needs for the Irish Construction/Built Environment Sector

    Ernest & Young, Enterprise Ireland
    A detailed report on the needs for the Irish construction/built environment sector covering technology and innovation, digital adoption and Modern Methods of Construction in the context of productivity improvement and sustainability.
    View Report on ey.com
  • Cover image for the report titled "The Farmer Review of the UK Construction Labour Model," featuring red and yellow graphic elements.
    Oct 2016

    The Farmer Review – “Modernise or Die”

    Mark Farmer, Founding Director and CEO, Cast Consultancy.
    At the end of last year the government
    asked the Construction Leadership
    Council to identify actions to reduce
    the industry’s structural vulnerability to
    skills shortages, taking account of the
    Council’s wider work including that on
    business models and offsite housing.
    View Report