Fire stopping is a critical component of fire safety in any building. It is the process of sealing gaps and penetrations in fire-rated walls, floors and ceilings to prevent the spread of fire and smoke. If fire stops are not installed correctly, both fire and smoke can rapidly dominate a building, structurally damaging it and
What is a Safety Management System and how can it benefit you? The adaption of a Safety Management System (SMS) enables a company to provide a safe and healthy workplace, prevent work related injury and ill health, and continually improve its performance in relation to Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSM). Adapting an SMS, whether
What is BCMS? BCMS (Building Control Management System) BCMS is an online platform where documents can be submitted to local authority as recommended by the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations SI 9 of 2014. With more and more local authorities now only accepting applications through the BCMS system, it is important for all parties involved in
What is a Fire Door? A fire-resisting door is often referred to as a fire door which, together with its frame and hardware, allows for the movement of people and goods within a fire compartment wall. A closed fire door restricts fire and the passage of smoke to a predictable level of performance. A complete
Services provided: Project management, employer representative, design engineer, and PSDP. Asset: Our client’s greenfield site was due to be sold for future development in a thriving business park in Cork. The 7-acre site (approx), offered considerable potential to prospective buyers. Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed has the potential to lead to an offence under the European
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 a bespoke
Requests for structural condition surveys on properties can come from several sources. The usual candidates include prospective purchasers, property vendors, owners or tenants. The types of properties to be surveyed can range from domestic housing units to retail, industrial or public buildings. A structural condition survey can take many forms and is usually tailored to
In July 2020 a new revision to Technical Guidance Document B (TGD-B) came into force, the first significant amendment to the code since 2006 (except for the publication of the separate volume 2 for ‘Dwelling Houses’ in 2017). The amendment is titled ‘Reprinted Editions 2020 Amendments & Corrections Incorporated’, and the edits relate primarily to
ORS is currently working with Meath County Council to inspect 1,200 rented properties. The properties are being inspected to ensure compliance with The Minimum Standards in Rented Accommodation 2017 guidelines (S.I 17/2017). The key inspection areas include: Structural condition Fire safety Ventilation Gas, oil and electrical installations Heating facilities In relation to rental accommodation, typical inspections on behalf of County Councils and private landlords include conditions surveys in three specific areas: Window restrictors: Where a window