Historic buildings present a unique challenge for fire safety design. While modern developments can be designed around current regulations from the outset, protected structures require a careful balance between preserving architectural character and achieving the highest standards of safety.
Heavy refurbishment projects present a particular challenge: you rarely know everything about an existing building until works begin.
ORS is carrying out a survey of a sample of Wicklow County Council’s social housing stock over the coming months. This survey forms part of the Council’s ongoing work to maintain up-to-date records on the condition of its housing stock and to support effective maintenance and housing management planning. Project Contact Details The ORS team
A recent High Court ruling has raised significant questions around how Ireland determines whether Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required and it could have immediate implications for projects currently progressing through the planning system.
Quality is at the heart of every successful construction project. Whether it’s a residential development, commercial building or large-scale infrastructure project, delivering work to the required standard is essential for protecting budgets, maintaining programme and achieving compliance.
If you own, manage or are developing a site in Ireland, bats are one of the few ecological constraints that can quietly reshape your programme. This is not because they are difficult to accommodate, but because the work needed to assess them is tied to the seasons. Get the timing right and bat surveys are a
An Employer’s Representative acts on behalf of the client throughout the life of a project and can add value from the design stage right through to construction and handover.
Goldenpeak has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ORS, supporting the consultancy’s next phase of growth, expansion and strategic acquisitions.
Energy Efficient Design plays a vital role in creating sustainable, cost-effective and high-performing buildings. As energy regulations and environmental targets continue to evolve, integrating EED early in the design process can help improve compliance, reduce lifecycle costs and enhance overall building performance across a wide range of sectors.