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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

  • Two workers in hard hats and safety vests in front of a construction site banner.
    Jul 2022

    Construction in Ireland 2022: Building a Workforce for the Future

    AutoDesk Construction Cloud
    This survey of professionals at Irish construction companies helps to understand the challenges and opportunities of the industry. Understanding the mood of construction companies — including the opportunities ahead and barriers to growth — gives a valuable insight into Ireland’s prospects for the future.
    View Report on autodesk.com
  • Dark blue graphic with turquoise line drawings of abstract buildings. White text reads: 'Modern Methods of Construction: Defining MMC Business
    Apr 2022

    Defining MMC Business: Construction Professionals Skillnet

    Construction Professionals Skillnet, CIF, Quality Positive
    This report proposes to identify the new construction sector business model necessary for the effective implementation of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and the related new roles and skills required to perform effectively.
    View Report on skillnetireland.ie
  • Cover with the title “Modern Methods of Construction” and a crane overlooking a construction site with hills in the background.
    Jan 2022

    Modern Methods of Construction in Ireland

    Construction Industry Federation
    A Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Working
    Group was established by CIF in 2016 consisting of
    member companies from the Housing, Specialist M&E,
    Civil Engineering, Modular Manufacturers and General
    Contracting companies.
    View Report on cif.ie
  • 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
  • Birr Community School: A case study in retrofitting and conserving modern architecture
    Jun 2021

    Birr Community School – a case study in retrofitting and conserving modern architecture

    John McLaughlin (UCC)
    This paper will present a case study in the architectural conservation of a nineteen seventies school building in Ireland that received funding under the Getty Foundation’s Keeping it Modern programme in 2018. The research into the architectural conservation and renovation was developed in a subsequent project involving academics from UCC, UCD and QUB. This research formed the basis of a conservation management plan that identified the social significance of the school and used social ethnographic methods to document this through drawings, photography, film, and interviews.
    View Report on cora.ucc.ie
  • 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