Originally from the Republic of Ireland, Emmett emigrated to Vancouver, BC in 2009.
In 2008, prior to moving to Vancouver, Emmett achieved a first-class honours in the three-year B.Sc. (Ord) Arch. Tech. program from the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). Since the Irish economy was entering a recession in 2008 , Emmett saw this as an opportunity to experience the work environment in another country, the country he selected was Canada.
Upon arrival in Vancouver, Emmett began working for Skymark Developments, a timber-framing contractor based in the Lower Mainland. Quickly recognised by Skymark as having a strong work ethic and leadership skills, Emmett was promoted to lead-hand carpenter, and was subsequently sponsored for Canadian Permanent Residency in 2011.
After three years working as a lead-hand carpenter in Vancouver, Emmett returned to Dublin in 2012 to further his education in Architectural Technology. In 2013, Emmett achieved the highest Distinction in the one-year B.Sc. (Hons) Arch. Tech. program from (DIT). Emmett's published dissertation entitled "A Hygrothermal Impact Analysis of Sheathing Selection on Super-Insulated Timberframe Building Envelopes" demonstrates the importance of material selection and assembly sequence in modern-day PassivHaus standard buildings.
The B.Sc. (Hons) degree is a one year add-on to a three year B.Sc (Ord) degree, which Emmett completed in 2008. The honours degree course was not offered in 2008.
Since moving to Edmonton with his wife in 2013, Emmett has been employed, full-time, as an Architectural Technologist by Manasc Isaac Architects. At Manasc Isaac, Emmett has assisted-on, and lead multiple projects of varying scale, duration, and budget. The primary market sectors Emmett has worked on include: municipal government, commercial offices, post-secondary, not-for-profits, and mid to high-rise residential.
Emmett's main contributions and strengths in the development/execution of an architectural project include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation and issuance of drawings, design reports, and preliminary costing during Schematic Design and Design Development,
- Planning, preparation and issuance of Contract documentation,
- Interdisciplinary coordination between Sub-Consultants as the role of Prime Consultant,
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) clash detection analysis between Sub-Consulatant and Prime Consultant BIM models,
- Building code analysis and municipal by-law analysis to verify compliance with applicable national, provincial, and municipal regulations,
- Management of the Bidding and Negotiation phase,
- Construction Contract Administration
- Post construction services
Having worked as an architectural technologist for multiple practices in the UK, Ireland, and Canada, Emmett is confident working on all stages of an architectural project from feasibility through post-construction.
Due to his background in carpentry, Emmett has a particular interest in timber construction, and more specifically, the role mass-timber construction will play in reducing the negative impact the building sector has on our global environment.
In 2008, prior to moving to Vancouver, Emmett achieved a first-class honours in the three-year B.Sc. (Ord) Arch. Tech. program from the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). Since the Irish economy was entering a recession in 2008 , Emmett saw this as an opportunity to experience the work environment in another country, the country he selected was Canada.
Upon arrival in Vancouver, Emmett began working for Skymark Developments, a timber-framing contractor based in the Lower Mainland. Quickly recognised by Skymark as having a strong work ethic and leadership skills, Emmett was promoted to lead-hand carpenter, and was subsequently sponsored for Canadian Permanent Residency in 2011.
After three years working as a lead-hand carpenter in Vancouver, Emmett returned to Dublin in 2012 to further his education in Architectural Technology. In 2013, Emmett achieved the highest Distinction in the one-year B.Sc. (Hons) Arch. Tech. program from (DIT). Emmett's published dissertation entitled "A Hygrothermal Impact Analysis of Sheathing Selection on Super-Insulated Timberframe Building Envelopes" demonstrates the importance of material selection and assembly sequence in modern-day PassivHaus standard buildings.
The B.Sc. (Hons) degree is a one year add-on to a three year B.Sc (Ord) degree, which Emmett completed in 2008. The honours degree course was not offered in 2008.
Since moving to Edmonton with his wife in 2013, Emmett has been employed, full-time, as an Architectural Technologist by Manasc Isaac Architects. At Manasc Isaac, Emmett has assisted-on, and lead multiple projects of varying scale, duration, and budget. The primary market sectors Emmett has worked on include: municipal government, commercial offices, post-secondary, not-for-profits, and mid to high-rise residential.
Emmett's main contributions and strengths in the development/execution of an architectural project include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation and issuance of drawings, design reports, and preliminary costing during Schematic Design and Design Development,
- Planning, preparation and issuance of Contract documentation,
- Interdisciplinary coordination between Sub-Consultants as the role of Prime Consultant,
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) clash detection analysis between Sub-Consulatant and Prime Consultant BIM models,
- Building code analysis and municipal by-law analysis to verify compliance with applicable national, provincial, and municipal regulations,
- Management of the Bidding and Negotiation phase,
- Construction Contract Administration
- Post construction services
Having worked as an architectural technologist for multiple practices in the UK, Ireland, and Canada, Emmett is confident working on all stages of an architectural project from feasibility through post-construction.
Due to his background in carpentry, Emmett has a particular interest in timber construction, and more specifically, the role mass-timber construction will play in reducing the negative impact the building sector has on our global environment.
