Lead PI:
Dr Daniel McCrum, University College Dublin
co-PIs:
Dr Magadalena Hajdukiewicz and Dr Eoin King, University of Galway
This project aims at supporting continuity of MMC from design through to construction as MMC system builds are becoming increasingly prevalent in the built environment. MMC has been shown to speed up delivery, reduce waste, reduce embodied carbon, whilst improving sustainability and circularity. Innovative systems such as MMC must comply with the Irish Building Regulations, however costly and time consuming independent third-party certification is required to demonstrate Building Regulation compliance.
This project will demonstrate compliance with the Irish Building Regulations through the development of acceptable construction details (ACDs) for light gauge steel panelised offsite construction (Category 2 MMC) through the sharing of existing NSAI Agrément certificate details, testing to EN standards and modelling structure, fire, thermal, etc performance of standardised details/junctions/build-ups.
The test results and standardised construction details (ACDs) will be made open source to help the more widespread adoption of MMC in the Irish construction sector. The project is mentioned in the Government of Ireland Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030 housing plan and has led to the creation of an NSAI standards committee being set up to develop a standard for light gauge steel residential construction.
Dr Daniel McCrum,
Associate Professor at University College Dublin
Dr Daniel McCrum is currently an Associate Professor in Structural Engineering and Director of the Modern Methods of Construction Research Group (MMCRG) (mmcrg.ucd.ie), University College Dublin. Daniel is a Co-PI in Construct Innovate. Within Construct Innovate, Daniel leads the pillar theme challenge on Productivity, Affordability & Cost, which relates directly to modern methods of construction.
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