PROJECT. COLLABORATION. INNOVATION.
Affordable, better quality, safer and more sustainable housing. DETE fund Call 2024
STANDARDIZE:
Creation of open-access and Building Regulation compliant standardised design details for residential MMC
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 for one type of MMC by testing and modelling structure, fire, thermal, etc performance of standardised details/build-ups. The test results and standardised construction details will be made open source to help the more widespread adoption of MMC in the Irish construction sector.
Applicant’s name and RPO member:
Dr Daniel McCrum – University College Dublin
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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