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Research

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

  • Cover with the title “Build 2024: Construction Sector Performance and Capacity” and a partial image of a modern building facade.
    Jun 2024

    Construction Sector Performance and Capacity

    Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    Commissioned by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE), this report examines construction sector performance and capacity, including the potential of MMC to increase the speed of delivery of new homes through innovation.
    View Report on gov.ie
  • Cover with the title: “A Guide for Construction Practitioners to Integrate Robotic Systems” on a blue background.
    Feb 2024

    A Guide for Construction Practitioners to Integrate Robotic Systems

    S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group, Division of Engineering,(NYUAD)
    This paper presents a guide for researchers and construction practitioners interested in using robotic systems, discussing how robots can boost productivity and reduce costs in construction projects.
    View Report on frontiersin.org
  • Cover titled 'Homegrown C16 – Increasing the use of Irish home grown C16 timber in Housing Construction'
    Feb 2024

    Homegrown C16: Increasing the use of Irish home grown C16 timber in housing construction

    Dr Patrick McGetrick (University of Galway)
    This short project led by the Timber Engineering Research Group (TERG) at University of Galway aims to provide a summary of solutions and recommendations that can promote an increase in the use of homegrown Irish timber in housing (low and high rise) and offsite construction in Ireland.
    View Report on constructinnovate.ie
  • Cover titled 'Viable Homes – Practical guidance for planners and developers on carbon optimisation of housing developments'
    Feb 2024

    Viable Homes: Practical guidance for planners and developers on carbon optimisation of housing developments

    Oliver Kinnane (UCD) and Pat Barry (Irish Green Building Council)
    This report intends to highlight to planners and other key stakeholders of the built environment the whole life carbon impacts of the continued construction of new low-rise, low-density dwellings on greenfield sites and to provide recommendations to mitigate these impacts by promoting a switch to a low-rise, medium density model.
    View Report on constructinnovate.ie
  • Cover with the title “Modern Methods of Construction: barriers and benefits for Irish housing”
    Feb 2024

    Modern Methods of Construction: Barriers and Benefits for Irish Housing (CIOB Report)

    CIOB, TASC
    Greater use of MMC offers many potential benefits to those working within the sector and to society at large. It provides opportunities for a more sustainable built environment, better working conditions, and a more productive construction sector that can deliver high-quality homes more quickly than conventional, onsite construction.
    View Report on ciob.org
  • Cover image for a report titled "Construct Innovate – Built Environment Research in Ireland," featuring a modern building in the background.
    Feb 2024

    Behavioural attitudes to modern methods of construction

    Dr Shuo Wang (UCD), Dr Daniel McCrum (UCD)
    The primary objective of this report is to investigate the psychology of change inherent in the broader acceptance and adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC) within the realm of housing delivery. Understanding the underlying factors that influence this transformation is important in shaping the future of the housing industry.
    View Report on constructinnovate.ie