COVER STORY CARLOW BUILD
COMPLIANCE AND COMPETENCE THE KEY TO SUCCESS
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ESTABLISHED IN EARLY 2016, CARLOW BUILD IS A DYNAMIC, INNOVATIVE, SPECIALIST OFFSITE MANUFACTURER OF LIGHT GAUGE STEEL MODULAR BUILDINGS WHOSE CORE BUSINESS IS DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLING MODULAR BUILDING STRUCTURES FOR THE UK AND IRISH CONSTRUCTION SECTOR.
The company is owned and managed by Enda Byrne and MJ Lomax, both highly experienced in the industry, bringing a combined wealth of knowledge spanning 50 years. The founders became acutely aware of a gap in the construction services market for initially modular residential building systems, seemingly as a direct result of several modular building companies experiencing significant growth and moving onto larger projects in the commercial and healthcare sectors. In 2016, Byrne and Lomax founded a highly focused building system business to maximise the opportunities within the residential sector. At that time, only a handful of modular companies were semi-active in this arena, offering various volumetric and panelised
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systems with bespoke designs, eventually deemed non-compliant with then-current standards. The key to success for new entrants to penetrate the market was to develop a product range fully compliant with current design codes and building regulations. Carlow Build designs and manufactures all modular systems at its state-ofthe-art facility in Southeast Ireland for direct supply and installation by market affiliates and trade partners. They are currently making progress on setting up a UK-based production facility for later this year/Q1 2023. The company is well on course to establish itself as a market leader in the provision of modular building systems in the delivery of large-scale residential, commercial and departmental buildings.
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Carlow Build’s Approach The competitive position of Carlow Build is underpinned by the in-depth technical knowledge and experience of the founding Directors. MJ Lomax has 25 years in the manufacturing industry, and Enda Byrne, a qualified structural engineer, has spent 20 years in the construction and consultancy sectors. Their extensive market knowledge and trade connections are reflected in the innovative modular design and service processes, supported by a lean and efficient production model, which together define a sustainable competitive position. Factory production of modular units is easier, more efficient, and costeffective. It also facilitates higher levels of quality control than traditional onsite construction methods. The production