Evolution of the construction of Dublin City Council’s housing, with emphasis on wall construction
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present information on the construction technology used to build Dublin City Council’s (DCC’s) housing stock, with an emphasis on wall construction.
Design/methodology/approach
The methodology applied was a mix of literature review and archival research. The research was undertaken as part of PhD research exploring the energy upgrade of a housing stock.
Findings
The research uncovered details of the construction technology used in the construction of DCC’s housing stock, especially wall construction. These details disprove perceptions and assumptions made on the evolution of construction technology in Dublin and Ireland.
Research limitations/implications
The research is limited in that it primarily focused on the period between 1887 to the introduction of the 1991 Building Regulations. Further research is required on both DCC’s housing stock and the Irish housing stock to identify the specific changes in construction technology.
Practical implications
It is hoped this research will be a foundation for further research on the evolution of house construction technology, and housing stock asset intelligence in Ireland.
Originality/value
This research provides information for researchers and professionals with an interest in the evolution of Irish house construction technology. This is an area which has not received significant attention in Irish built-environment research.
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Acknowledgements
The author appreciates the advice and assistance of the following people and organisations in the compilation of this paper: Mr Paul Dunne and Mr Alan Kenny in the Quantity Surveyors Division, Dublin City Council; Dr Mary Clarke in the Dublin City Archives; City Architects Division in Dublin City Council; Mr Tom Dunne and Dr Alan Hore of the School of Surveying & Construction Management at Dublin Institute of Technology; Codema – Dublin’s Energy Agency.
Citation
O'Neill, D., Gunnigan, L. and Clarke, P. (2015), "Evolution of the construction of Dublin City Council’s housing, with emphasis on wall construction", Structural Survey, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 109-132. https://doi.org/10.1108/SS-09-2014-0034
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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