PROJECT. COLLABORATION. INNOVATION.
SEED FUND 2023
Woodspec: A Guide to Designing, Specifying and Detailing Timber in Ireland
Woodspec is an existing, established guide book to Designing, Specifying and Detailing Timber in Ireland, originally published in the mid-90’s. A previous project led by Forest Industries Ireland to update Woodspec was split into a Phase 1 and 2. Phase 1 saw the preliminary website redesign completed and a selection of content updated by the relevant subject matter experts. Phase 2 is the focus of this proposal and will support the full redevelopment of the guide to be completed. This proposal seeks to complete the technical review, format and update of Woodspec to meet the needs of the modern specifier and design practitioner and to encourage a greater use of wood and promote the role of timber in displacing other materials, such as concrete and steel in construction, to help lower the carbon footprint of the built environment.
Applicant’s name and RPO member:
Dr. Patrick McGetrick – University of Galway
Collaborators:
COILLTE DAC & Forest Industries Ireland
Collaborators
Principal Investigator
Dr Patrick McGetrick,
Associate Professor in Structural Engineering at University of Galway; Principal Investigator in the Timber Engineering Research Group (TERG)
Patrick is a structural engineer with 17 years’ experience across structural design, analysis and dynamics. He is currently an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering and Director of the Timber Engineering Research Group at University of Galway, carrying out research and teaching in timber engineering and sustainable infrastructure systems.
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