The team at modular specialist, Mac Zero Modular Buildings, has a wealth of experience delivering projects at scale across the UK and Ireland. Spearheaded by former directors of one of the UK’s largest offsite manufacturing specialists, Conor McAvoy and sister, Orla McAvoy-Corr, Mac Zero launched back in 2021.
The business’s exponential growth over the past few years reflects the deep and extensive understanding that both directors and their wider team have of the modular buildings sector. With an overarching vision to help businesses and organisations #movetozero, Mac Zero brings expert design, manufacturing, and project delivery skills together to create high-quality modular buildings that are built for the future.
The Directors of Mac Zero to feel their business is part of a new breed of modular construction businesses. “When Conor and I opened the doors to Mac Zero,” says Orla. “We were 100% committed to driving the sustainability agenda through the provision of future-proofed, airtight modular buildings to private and public organisations. ‘Sustainable modular building – nothing less’ was our vision, with innovation, value, and staying close to our customers central to our delivery.
“Fast forward to almost four years later, and I’m exceptionally proud that these commitments in the early days are much of the reason for the business’s success today. Our principles are one: Buildings that reflect our customers’ values and project vision: two: a collaborative team approach and thirdly: less is more, quality over quantity. We have a highly skilled, excellent team who passionately buy-in to what we aim to achieve. Our commitment to quality, health and safety and the environment is further demonstrated by our ISO accreditations which include: ISO 19650:2, ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
But how are all these principles applied at Mac Zero? “It’s in everything we do,” says Conor. “We’re agile, personable and customer centric. We invest time in our clients to ensure we understand their end goal and work back from that, to create spaces built through greener building practices that will stand the test of time.
“We’re a team, and both Orla and I are very proud that we run this business true to the family values that we’re known for. Furthering modular construction agenda is important for us all, and that’s one of the reasons why Mac Zero is a Founding Company of MMC Ireland, who are doing great work on behalf of the sector. ‘Less is more’ – this is an important one and something we’ve really worked hard on – both in terms of sustainability and manufacturing. With the launch of our additional production facility, our increased capacity has enabled us to increase our PMV to 80% (pre-manufactured value). This offers major benefits including a reduction in waste, more control in the initial manufacturing phase, and less time on-site.
As Orla points out: “Simply put, we are experts in the design and build of modular buildings. From design and manufacturing to groundworks and installation, we create sustainable spaces for businesses and organisations in the public and private sectors. We can deliver projects at scale anywhere in the UK and Ireland, and we work across the commercial, education, community, healthcare and interim accommodation sectors. We’re exceptionally proud of the quality of our builds, and how Mac Zero’s modular buildings are helping communities and clients to advance towards net zero and #movetozero.
For more information visit: www.maczero.com
Image: Orla McAvoy-Corr and Conor McAvoy at its new factory launch
Source: Offsite Magazine – Issue 45
