Construct Innovate and Engineers’ Ireland West region are delighted to bring to members a free webinar series on the topic of Modern Methods of Construction, taking place each Tuesday from 12-1pm for 8 weeks commencing on 14th January 2025.

Description

As identified by the EY ‘Detailed Description of Needs’ report (2021), ‘The construction industry is under pressure to increase productivity and efficiency while also meeting the growing needs of an expanding population. It has to move to a new, higher level of performance and quality, while also being attentive to environmental, sustainability and circular economy imperatives. The report showed that modern methods of construction (MMC) is one of the key areas for the needs in the construction and built environment sector.

This webinar series will explore methods an approaches to MMC and its adoption by the sector. The series will cover key design considerations, areas of standardisation and routes to certification, next generation rapid build systems and automation/ autonomous construction.

The series aligns with SDG 8 (Decent work and economic growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).