Construction Safety Week – Driving for work risk assessment For many organisations in the construction sector, large portion of time is spent behind the wheel, attending meetings, visiting sites etc. This is one of the greatest risks workers face on a daily basis. Some of the factors that increase the risk with when driving include;
Construction Safety Week Key Considerations for Working at height Work at height continues to be one of the main causes of serious and fatal injuries in the Irish construction industry. Work at height can vary from tasks just a step or two off the ground to work suspended by ropes 50 metres in the air.
Construction Safety Week – Mental Health & Well-Being One of the key topics in the 2019 CIF Safety Week is Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction. As accidents on site may be declining, we believe there is a shift in trend in the sector and that the “accidents” that are on the incline, are not
U.N Climate Change Summit 2019 Some 40 years ago, the first World Climate Conference was organised by a committee chaired by Robert M. White, an American meteorologist from the USA. Negotiations on several disciplines like agriculture, energy, environment and ecology to name a few were discussed by 350 specialists from 53 countries, along with numerous
UNDERSTANDING INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENT STANDARDS The new International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS) for commercial office space have become mandatory for the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). They apply to members operating in this area since February 2016. The new RICS Property Measurement Professional Statement, stipulates that gross internal area (GIA) will be the standard
Are we prepared for increased flood severity across Europe? The increasing severity of flood events is both a global and national issue. In Northern Kyushu, Japan 670,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes at the end of August 2019 due to flooding. The impact has been felt in Ireland too. In recent years significant
Muscovite mica presenting serious risk to homeowners In recent years the presence of excessive quantities of muscovite mica in blockwork has affected up to 5,700 dwellings across the country, most notably in Co. Donegal and Mayo. Having first come to public knowledge in 2013, the issue has caused a considerable amount of stress and anxiety
nZEB and non-domestic buildings Under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, EU Member States must ensure that all new buildings are “Nearly Zero Energy Buildings” (nZEB) by 31st December 2020 and that all new buildings occupied and owned by public bodies are designed to nZEB standard after the 31st December 2018. The implementation of Part
Energy Management Standard ISO 50001:2018 2018 has seen the publication of the revised ISO 50001:2018 Energy management standard by The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). But what does this mean for organisations currently certified under ISO 50001:2011 and organisations undertaking their ISO 50001 certification journey in the coming year. The two main aims of the