Research on Innovation in Housing: MMC & Biodiversity

Research on Innovation in Housing: MMC & Biodiversity

This webinar presents research on innovation in communities and new homes, focusing on public attitudes to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and the integration of biodiversity in housing developments. It will discuss effective communication approaches to build support and greater understanding of MMC in new housing projects. The session will also examine the role of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in neighbourhoods, and highlight key actions needed to scale up biodiversity measures. Overall, the webinar will provide practical insights to support policy makers, developers and practitioners in delivering sustainable communities.

Speakers include:

Marion Jammet, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Irish Green Building Council (TBC)

Mike Allen, Director of Advocacy, Research and Communications, Focus Ireland

Sustainable Housing Webinar Series 2026

This is the second webinar in The Housing Agency’s five-part series focused on sustainability in housing and the built environment. Sustainability is a critical and cross-cutting issue in housing policy, encompassing construction emissions, energy efficiency, retrofit, biodiversity, and whole-life carbon considerations. This series will support knowledge sharing, promote best practice, and strengthen engagement with practitioners and policymakers across the sector.

The webinar topics in our series will be on the following:

1. Research on Sustainable Housing: Addressing Energy Deprivation and Net Zero Goals

2. Research on Innovation in Housing: MMC and Biodiversity

3. Futureproofing Homes: Policy, Retrofitting and Innovation

4. Greener Homes, Real Projects: Lessons from Kildare’s Demohouse

5. Delivering Passive Housing: From Concept to Reality

Whether you work in a local authority, an AHB, academia, or have a keen interest in sustainable development, this series will offer insights into delivering resilient homes and communities.

Research on Innovation in Housing: MMC & Biodiversity

This webinar presents research on innovation in communities and new homes, focusing on public attitudes to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and the integration of biodiversity in housing developments. It will discuss effective communication approaches to build support and greater understanding of MMC in new housing projects. The session will also examine the role of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in neighbourhoods, and highlight key actions needed to scale up biodiversity measures. Overall, the webinar will provide practical insights to support policy makers, developers and practitioners in delivering sustainable communities.

Speakers include:

Marion Jammet, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Irish Green Building Council (TBC)

Mike Allen, Director of Advocacy, Research and Communications, Focus Ireland

Sustainable Housing Webinar Series 2026

This is the second webinar in The Housing Agency’s five-part series focused on sustainability in housing and the built environment. Sustainability is a critical and cross-cutting issue in housing policy, encompassing construction emissions, energy efficiency, retrofit, biodiversity, and whole-life carbon considerations. This series will support knowledge sharing, promote best practice, and strengthen engagement with practitioners and policymakers across the sector.

The webinar topics in our series will be on the following:

1. Research on Sustainable Housing: Addressing Energy Deprivation and Net Zero Goals

2. Research on Innovation in Housing: MMC and Biodiversity

3. Futureproofing Homes: Policy, Retrofitting and Innovation

4. Greener Homes, Real Projects: Lessons from Kildare’s Demohouse

5. Delivering Passive Housing: From Concept to Reality

Whether you work in a local authority, an AHB, academia, or have a keen interest in sustainable development, this series will offer insights into delivering resilient homes and communities.