Assigned Certifier – What is it and how will they benefit my project? Building Control Amendment Regulations S.I. No. 9/2014 The Building Control System aims to ensure the safety of people within the built environment and is centred on the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014 which provides for the making of Building Regulations and
Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s) in the Construction industry Asbestos material is considered a deadly carcinogen and widely encountered in the construction industry. IOSH’s No Time to Lose Campaign estimates “Every year, well over 100,000 people die across the globe from an asbestos-related disease, yet an estimated 125 million are still exposed at work annually”. The
What is the Role of a PSDP and When is it Required? The role of the Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP) is a legal requirement and must be undertaken to coordinate the health and safety considerations from project initiation to handover. As experts in providing the PSDP role, we influence safety on a
Time Running Out to Register Your Right of Way in Ireland The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 has brought about many changes to Irish Property Law. The 2009 Act makes considerable changes to the Law relating to the acquisition of Easements by long usage. The legal term for an entitled Easement through long
The Role of Road Safety Audits in Today’s Road Network We all love the feeling that driving on a new stretch of road brings. Not only does a new road mean faster journeys saving us valuable time and money, ultimately they mean safer journeys. When driving on a new road, you can appreciate the efforts
Can Lean practices and BIM change how we deliver public buildings in Ireland? In recent years, two major developments have imposed a disruptive change in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. First is a streamlined approach to project and construction management— Lean Construction principles — and second is an adaptive information technology — Building
Building Information Modelling (BIM) at ORS Building Information Modelling (BIM) has significant benefits for organisations with numerous assets. It provides the 3D tools and aligned processes to produce a collaborated, information rich virtual asset. Tap into our experience in the production of fully collaborated designs, through BIM, to realise the following associated efficiencies as a
ORS Welcomes Planning Permission Exemption on Vacant Commercial Premises On the 8th February 2018, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Damien English introduced three sets of amendment regulations to the Planning and Development Act 2000. The second set of regulations, namely, the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018,
What is a Fire Safety Design Certificate? A Fire Safety Design Certificate (FSDC) is the new name for a Fire Safety Certificate (FSC), and it demonstrates compliance with Part B (Fire) of the Building Regulations 1997 – 2025. The name came into effect with the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Act 2025. It