PROJECT. COLLABORATION. INNOVATION.
SEED FUND 2023
Mass Timber Living Lab
D/RES Properties are developing and building a 1,000 m² Community Centre and Creche using mass timber and an off-site Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) construction methodology. This presents a unique opportunity for a Living Lab demonstrator to assess the success of this project, establishing a mass timber performance database in Ireland and building upon recent mass timber research at University of Galway.
The project’s core objective is to establish criteria for measuring and monitoring the post-occupancy satisfaction of users (Indoor environmental quality, operational effectiveness & structural material performance) and the overall success of the design of the mass timber building. This research aims to advance understanding of mass timber construction and its implications for sustainable architecture and community well-being.
Applicant’s name and RPO member:
Dr. Patrick McGetrick – University of Galway
Collaborators:
D/RES Properties
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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