David Hegarty
About David Hegarty
David Hegarty is an Associate and Europe Smart Buildings Leader at Arup, based in Dublin, Ireland. He specializes in data-driven decision-making to optimize building energy efficiency and leads the Smart Buildings Consultancy business within Arup Ireland.
Current Title and Role
David Hegarty serves as an Associate at Arup, where he leads the Europe Smart Buildings division. Based in Dublin, he coordinates the European business offering within the Smart Buildings Consultancy, focusing on utilizing data to enhance clients' asset value within the built environment.
Professional Experience at Arup
David Hegarty has an extensive history at Arup, occupying various roles. Between 2019 and 2023, he worked as a Senior Engineer in Dublin. From 2016 to 2019, he held the position of Project Engineer in County Dublin. Before this, he served as a Design Engineer from 2013 to 2016 in Dublin and had a brief tenure in the same role in London in 2014.
Education and Expertise
David Hegarty holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Building Services Engineering from Technological University Dublin, completed in 2013. He also achieved a Post Graduate Diploma (P.Grad Dip) in Project Management from Trinity College Dublin in 2017. His educational background complements his expertise in project management and building services engineering.
Focus Areas in Smart Buildings
David Hegarty focuses on data-driven decision-making to optimize building energy efficiency. His work involves using data to improve the value of clients' assets and emphasizes advancements in building-integrated renewable energy technologies to achieve net zero energy goals. He also has a keen interest in prefabrication and modular construction.
Stakeholder Engagement and User Experience
David Hegarty actively engages in stakeholder engagement and User Experience Design (UXD) to improve building design outcomes. His role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure that building projects meet user needs and optimize energy efficiency within the Commercial Real Estate industry.