SETU is a Research Performing Organisation (RPO) member of Construct Innovate project, Ireland’s new national research centre for construction technology and innovation. The project brings together over 25 multidiscipinary research groups across the partner institutions, with a strong track record in research and innovation with expertise in digital adoption, modern methods of construction and sustainability. The research focus and activities are informed and directed by the industry members, organisations operating across the construction and built environment sector, who are ideally placed to identify the key challenges to be addressed so the industry can move forward. The work together under the five pillars of:
Productivity, affordability and cost
Quality and safety
Sustainability
Skills and training
Collaboration
SETU joins the other project partners, including Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University College Cork, the Irish Green Building Council and University of Galway. Derek Sinnott is SETU’s project representative and leads and facilitates the Lean Construction and Digital Tools Working Group.
