Skillnet MMC Accelerate, the national initiative from Skillnet Ireland in partnership with the Construction IT Alliance (CitA), has announced that access to the new National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) MMC Toolkit is available through its online platform, skillnetmmcaccelerate.ie.
Skillnet MMC Accelerate
The Skillnet MMC Accelerate platform provides construction companies with education and upskilling resources in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to support the accelerated adoption of MMC in Ireland.
Dr Alan Hore, Co-Founder and Director of CitA, and Programme Lead of Skillnet MMC Accelerate, said: “We are pleased to be able to promote the NSAI MMC Toolkit on the Skillnet MMC Accelerate platform. The NSAI MMC Toolkit offers a comprehensive, accessible review of the Agrément certification process that helps MMC innovators bring products to market with confidence, ensuring compliance and building trust across the construction sector.”
Eoin McDonnell, Head of Strategic Programmes, Skillnet Ireland, said: “MMC are critical to the future of Ireland’s construction sector – enabling faster delivery, higher quality, and more sustainable building. Skillnet MMC Accelerate supports this transition by opening up access to training and upskilling, while also providing essential industry resources such as the NSAI MMC Toolkit. The Toolkit, in particular, is a practical guide for companies adopting MMC, helping them embed best practice and meet standards with confidence.”
NSAI MMC Toolkit
The NSAI MMC Toolkit aims to help Irish small and medium enterprises (SMEs) prepare for the MMC Agrément certification process. The Agrément certification process is specifically designed for new building materials, products, and processes that lack a long history of use and for which published national standards do not yet exist.
NSAI
Martin Searson, Head of MMC NSAI, said: “An initiative of the NSAI, the MMC Toolkit provides clear pathways around how to achieve MMC Agrément certification of innovative building systems. NSAI is delighted to support access to this Toolkit through the Skillnet MMC Accelerate platform. NSAI wants to support even more Irish SMEs and overseas Offsite Manufacturers to achieve MMC Agrément certification. By using the new MMC Toolkit and achieving certification, their businesses can be empowered to succeed in the Irish marketplace.”
The NSAI MMC Toolkit offers a range of critical resources, including details about certification; FAQs on documentation, timelines and costs; Agrément application forms; and information about industry organisations.
The Toolkit also includes a self-assessment questionnaire to help firms determine if they are ready to apply for NSAI certification.
NSAI MMC department
NSAI’s dedicated MMC department developed the MMC Toolkit with the support of the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. It was developed in conjunction with the policies and documents published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. It is aligned to the aims of Ireland’s Housing for All plan to deliver an annual target of 50,500 homes.
Skillnet MMC Accelerate was designated in this MMC Skills Action Plan as partners supporting the dissemination of the NSAI MMC Toolkit.
To access the MMC Certification ‘Toolkit’, visit www.nsai.ie/certification/agrement-certification/modern-methods-of-construction-certification/mmc-toolkit/