ORS Consulting Engineers have lodged a planning application for a 1MW Bioenergy Facility for local firm, Bio Agrigas Ltd, on the 25th May. The Bioenergy Facility will treat non hazardous organic feedstock, generate electrical power & heat and will produce an organic fertiliser. The anaerobic digesters are designed to receive 20,000 tonnes / year of ...Read More
Construction Industry News
Fire Safety & Timber Frame Constructions Fire Safety is an important part of every building design, but especially if the primary structural material is highly combustible, as is the case with timber framed buildings. The limitations of such a design with regard to the building regulations must be considered. Some of these limitations are outlined ...Read More
BS 9999 & Fire Safety Certificate The new BS 9999 design guidance has been introduced to supersede the BS 5588 series of documents in England. However there are items to consider in relation to fire safety design in Ireland, which still stand. There are two constraints to be considered before proceeding with a ...Read More
Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (Commencement) Order, 2011 On 2 March, 2011 the acting Minister for Justice and Law Reform, signed a Commencement Order for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011. The act comes into effect from the 1/4/11. Apartment owners and developers should be aware of the provisions of this act. In particular Section 3 ...Read More
Since the 1st January 2010, under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009, there has been a legal requirement on the developers of new buildings and those carrying out extensions to, material alterations of and changes of use of existing buildings to apply for a Disability Access Certificate (DAC). A Disability Access Certificate is applied for ...Read More
