The ACEI Future Leader Award recognises a consulting engineer as a potential leader with excellent communication skills, business acumen, technical capabilities and strong ethical values.  Congratulations to the 2023 awardee, Patrick Kavanagh, BEng (Hons), CEng, RConsEI, MIEI, LEED GREEN Associate, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, BER Assessor, SEAI Energy Auditor.

As an Engineering Director, Patrick is responsible for managing the Building Services team in Dublin and also represents BDP as a Business Development Director. Patrick is recognised in the industry as a specialist in the design of sustainable buildings having worked with over 30 design practices in Ireland across multiple sectors. Patrick regularly speaks at industry events and has acted as an external examiner for Technical University Dublin, also visiting as a guest lecturer to advise students on sustainable design techniques. He has extensive direct project experience which includes leading the design of multiple award winning buildings in the workplace, healthcare, education, retail and residential sectors and was the lead engineer on Ireland’s first ‘Net Zero Operational Carbon’ hotel. Sustainability is at the core of Patrick’s engineering approach, and this is supported by his multiple accreditations.

Congratulations to the 2023 awardee, Patrick Kavanagh, Engineering Director, BDP

Pictured with Brian Kavanagh, ACEI President 2022-2023