As part of the latest ‘Climate Action Plan 2023’ the demand for wind turbines to generate clean energy is on the rise. Recently, the ORS Infrastructure Team undertook a pivotal project focused role on evaluating the optimal Turbine Delivery Route to transport a 79.35m long wind turbine blade from Rosslare Europort to its destination in
A good road design is a combination of three-dimensional features of a road that plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient and safe transportation systems in urban and rural areas alike, which can greatly impact the overall liveability and functionality of a community. Roads are classified into different categories, such as local streets, link roads,
Pedestrian Improvement Schemes Pedestrian Improvement Schemes play a pivotal role in enhancing the safety, comfort and accessibility of walking as a mode of transport. Beyond these benefits, they contribute to the overall liveability and appeal of an area, alleviating traffic congestion, emissions, and fostering health and well-being. However, it’s crucial to recognise that such schemes
In the intricate tapestry of a construction project, the design phase is where the blueprint for success is drawn. At this critical juncture, a Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) assumes a pivotal role, ensuring that not only the vision but also safety stays of utmost importance. Let’s dive into the world of “Working at Height”,
How energy audits can help reduce energy costs of SME’s by understanding consumption through Energy Audits. The energy sector has experienced an increase in fuel costs across the board in the last 12 months, which has prompted a lot of business to reevaluate their energy use to find ways to reduce energy costs. The SEAI
Strategic move follows Erisbeg private equity’s investment in ORS earlier this year ORS, Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary building consultancy, has successfully acquired John Spain Associates, a prominent planning and development consultancy headquartered in Dublin. This milestone acquisition consolidates ORS’s position as a pioneering force in building solutions in Ireland, combining its multidisciplinary expertise with JSA’s unrivalled
Site Resolution Plans for Unfinished Housing Estates In 2010 in the depths of the economic and banking crisis, immense challenges faced the residential development sector which gave rise to the issue of the unfinished or “ghost estates”. This meant that approximately 3,000 developments were inspected by the Department Housing Inspectorate and of these 3,000 only
INFRASTRUCTURE TEAM The ORS Infrastructure Team delivers complex and innovative infrastructure schemes on behalf of multiple private, public and semi-state clients. Discover more Meet Adam. Adam joined ORS in 2015 and has over 10 years’ post-graduate engineering experience, including designing and coordinating a wide range of housing schemes, sports complexes, and industrial business parks. Adam
Acquisition follows investment by Erisbeg private equity in ORS in January last. ORS, Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary building consultancy firm, has acquired GSP Fire Ltd, a respected fire safety and disability access consultancy based in Waterford and Kilkenny. The value of the transaction is not disclosed. GSP Fire employs 12 people and is well-established. In January
Insolvency Cases Over the past 5 years, ORS has completed in excess of 5,000 inspections of assets on behalf of receivers and financial institutions dealing with insolvency. Because properties differ and not all properties present with the same challenges, the ORS multidisciplinary offering and experience is what sets us apart and allows us to provide