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Industry Insights

Prefabricated Drainage Systems: Precision Manufactured Offsite by Skilled MEP Professionals

14.04.26 | MMC Workforce

Managing water drainage is a key engineering factor for construction projects of all scales and in all sectors. Prefabricated plumbing offers the flexibility to ‘plug and play’ custom-manufactured rainwater drainage to individual developments, reducing time spent building and installing systems onsite. Capcon Engineering is a specialist Irish firm with an offsite manufacturing facility leading the way in this area.

Careers in Construction: Action Plan

10.08.23 | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The Working Group for the Promotion of Careers in the Construction Sector was established in response to Action 13.4 of the revised Housing for All plan: “Develop an action plan to promote careers in construction”. Based on this research and professional experience and knowledge, proposed actions involve changes in structure, training and upskilling, and promotional activity in the construction sector.

Cyber Security Review Grant

LeanPlus

Access Advice – GreenStart

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Industry Insights

Researching and Developing the Right Concrete Products and Application Systems for 3D Construction Printing

3D construction printing is still in its earliest phase in Irish building, but research into the best-practice materials and applications of this type of Modern Method of Construction (MMC) can help increase the rate of uptake. Two researchers from the Construct Innovate unit of the University of Galway are making this happen.

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) Certificate in External Wall Insulation

Green | College of FET, Raheen Campus

This certified course aims to provide participants with key theoretical knowledge and essential practical skills to apply external wall insulation (EWI) using best practices.

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) Certificate in External Wall Insulation

Green | College of FET, Raheen Campus

This certified course aims to provide participants with key theoretical knowledge and essential practical skills to apply external wall insulation (EWI) using best practices.

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) - Airtightness and Vapour Control

Green | College of FET, Raheen Campus

This certified course aims to provide participants with the knowledge to consider a fabric first approach to construction and retrofit.