Ciarán McCabe

Ciarán McCabe

Assistant Project Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chartered Engineer | Director & Founder of Passive Dynamics Sustainability Consultants | Helping our Clients achieve a more Sustainable Low Carbon Built Environment.

  • Education

    • DIT Bolton Street Dublin

      2003 - 2006
      B (Eng) Tech Building Services Engineering
    • Heriot-Watt University

      2006 - 2009
      Masters Architectural Engineering Distinction
  • Experience

    • IES Ltd.

      Jun 2007 - Dec 2008
      Assistant Project Consultant

      This valuable experience has expanded my knowledge of using the Virtual Environment software for complex design scenarios. My role as an assistant project consultant was working on consultancy projects using the <VE> for clients. I also got involved in customer support and software training. This has given me the vital skills to conduct efficient low energy design and building performance analysis.

    • RSP Consulting Engineers LLP

      Jun 2009 - Mar 2011
      Mechanical Engineer

      My role included early stage thermal dynamic modelling building performance, energy assessment, carbon foot printing, EPC / BER calculations, Nat Vent strategies, daylighting performance and mechanical services design.

    • Ethos Engineering

      Mar 2011 - Jun 2013
      Building Services Engineer Specialising in Simulation & Sustainability

      My main role at Ethos Engineering is specialising Integrated Building Performance Modelling. Areas include: Energy consumptionThermal comfortOverheating and solar shadingCO2 emissionsHVAC system selection, operation and controlRenewable energy feasibilityPassive design strategiesVentilation strategies, airflow and air temperatureMaterial choice and fabric designEnvironmental Assessment Methodologies (such as BREEAM & LEED)Display Energy CertificatesLevel 4 Non Domestic BER Assessor using IES <VE>Building Information Modelling Show less

    • Dublin Institute of Technology

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
      Assistant Lecturer

      Teaching Engineering Drawing to class DT025 in DIT Bolton Street. This engineering course has a common first year with students then deciding which discipline to pursue, Building Services Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing & Design Engineering or Structural Engineering.

    • Noel Lawler Consulting Engineers

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2014
      Project Engineer
    • Metec Consulting Engineers

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2020

      LEED Green Associate ASHRAE 90.1 PRM Modelling (LEED Energy Modelling) Part L Compliance nZEBBERsLift Traffic Analysis Simulation LEEDBREEAM Sustainability ReportsThermal Comfort Assessments Thermal Dynamic Simulation Building Performance Simulation Renewable Technologies

      • Associate Director

        Mar 2018 - Jul 2020
      • Building Services Engineer Specialising in Simulation & Sustainability

        Jul 2015 - Jul 2020
    • Passive Dynamics | Sustainability Consultants

      Aug 2020 - now
      Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Display Energy Certificate Assessor

      SEAI
    • IES Level 4 <BER Assessor

      Integrated Environmental Solutions
      Jan 2013
    • Non-Domestic BER Assessor

      SEAI
      Jan 2013
    • CIBSE Member EC CEng (Chartered Engineer)

      CIBSE
      Dec 2020