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Key Updates in TGD-B 2024 – What You Need to Know
Key Updates in TGD-B 2024 – What You Need to Know As Ireland’s largest fire safety consultancy, ORS is committed to keeping industry professionals informed of critical regulatory changes. The la
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The ORS Multidisciplinary Engineering Services Approach to Residential Developments
The ORS Multidisciplinary Engineering Services Approach to Residential Developments Delivering residential developments in Ireland presents a range of complex challenges for residential developers. Th
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Sustainable Construction Utilising Mass Timber in Fire Safety
In Ireland, timber has been a staple in construction since ancient times. In recent years we have seen more modern marvels be created with timber such as the CLT constructed Subtropical Swimming Parad
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Why is Fire Stopping Important?
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 smok
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ORS Welcomes New Government Announcement to Support the Remediation of Apartments & Duplexes Affected by Fire Safety Issues
Daragh O’Brien, The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage announced on the 18th of January 2023, that the government has approved drafting legislation to support the remediation of
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Introduction to DAC
Introduction to Accessibility Buildings should be designed to be easy for people to use and reflect that all people experience changes in their levels of ability as they progress through different sta
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Fire Stopping with Cavity Barriers
Generally in masonry buildings, the materials used for wall constructions have good inherent fire resistance or are not combustible at all. Secondary layers of fire protection, which inevitably introd
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Fire Risk Assessments at Waste Licensed Facilities
A Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is a review undertaken at a facility to assess the fire risk associated with operations on site. An FRA is a requirement for compliance with EPA licenses and examines pote
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New UK Building Regulation ‘Gateways’
From 1st August 2021, the UK government has introduced an additional requirement to building safety regulations. The government has defined three separate gateway points – these are the points at wh
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A complete guide to emergency lighting
In the event of an emergency, emergency lighting is the first line of escape. This is part of an active fire prevention system and is installed throughout all building types as part of the safety prov
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