What is Latent Defects Insurance (LDI)? Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) is a form of insurance that provides cover to new-build premises in the event of an inherent defect in the design, workmanship or materials which may become apparent in the structure or waterproofing envelope of a building after practical completion, resulting in physical loss or
Brexit Impacts on Building Regulation Compliance in Ireland Brexit versus BC(A)R, it’s the face-off nobody asked for. Following the end of the Brexit transition period on the 31st December 2020, the construction industry in Ireland and the rest of the EU has been left to deal with the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the
Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and the Code of Practice for Inspecting and Certifying Buildings and Works (September 2016) requires the building owner to appoint a Design Certifier at the outset of a construction project. The Design Certifier can be a registered architect, building surveyor or chartered engineer. The Design Certifier is responsible for co-ordinating, compiling and
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome. “Improvise, adapt, overcome” is an unofficial slogan among the U.S. Army Marines made popular by Clint Eastwood’s character Sergeant Thomas Highway in the movie Heartbreak Ridge. Being faced with a challenge is often the time when people are most inventive and when ingenuity and creativity thrive. The challenges faced by people in
Prevention is Better Than Cure in Construction Compliance It was the famous Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus who was attributed with first coining the phrase ’prevention is better than cure’. From a medical perspective I think we would all be delighted to settle for a cure during the COVID pandemic, however ‘prevention is better than cure’
Understanding Visual Contrast and Accessibility Requirements TGD Part M (Disability Access) aims to foster an inclusive approach to the design and construction of the built environment. The requirements of Part M (M1 – M4) aim to ensure that regardless of age, size or disability buildings are accessible and usable. Visual contrasts between elements assist people,
TDG Part D and Materials and Workmanship Requirements Technical Guidance Document Part D (TGD D) provides guidance in relation to Part D of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations. It relates to materials and workmanship as inserted by the Building Regulations Part D Amendment 2013 (S.I. No. 224 of 2013). To ensure the quality
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