Updated by Bregs Blog on 18th December 2014
SI9- where do I start?
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Where are all the source documents?
- Where to find everything part 1? BC(A)R SI.9
- SI.9- Everything you wanted to know Part 2: WHO’S WHO
- SI.9- Everything you wanted to know Part 3: ACRONYMS
How does Irish Building Control compare with other countries?
- World Bank Report 2015 | UK v Ireland the real cost of “Dealing with construction permits”
- World Bank Report 2015 | Ireland’s poor construction regulations are the biggest drag on our ranking
- World Bank Rankings [2014], Ireland & SI.9 – Look Back 1
Are there one post I can look at to show all building regulation changes?
Is there anything to help me show clients how complex house permissions are now?
- Architect’s Overview of Regulations for a Dwelling
- Collins & O’Cofaigh | “the 38 steps” and the complexity of our regulations
I am a home buyer-what new protections will si9 afford me?
- Legal perspective: consumer benefit? BC(A)R SI.9
- Newstalk: BC(A)R SI.9 “is not a consumer protection measure”
- 10 steps to repairing your defective home under SI.9
What will SI.9 cost commercial and public projects?
Is SI.9 affecting public projects like schools and hospitals?
I am a home buyer-what will SI9 cost me?
How much is SI9 costing the consumer and industry?
If one of my projects has pyrite what happens now?
- Pyrite: the spiraling cost of no Local Authority Inspections
- Pyrite & SI.9- what happens now?
- Are Design and Assigned Certifiers risking professional suicide with Pyrite and S.I.9?
Do you have any helpful documents?- A Surveyor’s view of BCAR SI.9
- Registered Building Surveyor’s Inspection Plan (post 1 of 2)
- Registered Building Surveyor’s Inspection Form (post 2 of 2)
- Registered surveyor letter to TD’s: BC(A)R SI.9
What do we charge when we don’t know what services we will be providing?
Is my project exempt? It’s only small…
- RIAI PRACTICE NEWS : 40SqM BC(A)R SI.9 Exemption
- Commencement notice problems | Does size matter?
- HOUSES + 40Sqm #BCAR
- ALERT | Owners may need Certifiers on porch extensions?
- Practical Post 1: BC(A)R SI.9 Extensions & Refurbishments
Industry documentation- what’s involved and what are drafts like?
- Engineers Ireland – Building Regulations Certificates
- 7 posts all architects (surveyors + engineers) should read
- BC(A)R SI.9 + Construction Product Regulations 2013
OK I don’t want to be a certifier- Are there any specialist certifiers who will do these duties separately?
- Specialist Certifier 1- ENGINEER: Questions and Answers
- Specialist Certifier 2- ARCHITECT: Questions and Answers
- Specialist Certifier 3- SURVEYOR: Questions and Answers
Any tips? I’m a designer, specifier, contractor….
- 10 ‘must-read’ posts for Certifiers | S.I.9
- 4 tips for Assigned Certifiers…
- 4 tips for design certifiers
- 4 tips for sub-contractor ancillary certifiers
- 5 posts every builder should read
I am employee are there any implications for me?
What’s the best guide for BCMS issued by Local Authorities for the new regs?
- ALERT: Cork CoCo guide to BC(A)R SI.9
- SPOT THE DIFFERENCE- Local Authority advice
- BC(A)R SI.9- BCMS “must do better”
Is there a Q+A section for quick answers to practical questions?
Why are clients quoting me very low budgets for BC(A)R SI.9 duties?
- Why did Phil Hogan think SI.9 would cost less than €3000 ?
- Complaint to Minister: Fee fixing & BC(A)R SI.9
- Practical Post 9: Fees & numbers of inspections? BC(A)R SI.9
- Press piece: professionals “engaging in financial extortion” says Hogan
What are the legal implications of BC(A)R for all of us?
- “The Assigned Certifier is the one in the lion’s den” Rory O’Donnell, solicitor
- Summary of Legal Posts – BC(A)R SI.9
- Friday Follow | Eoin O’Cofaigh FRIAI
- S.I. 9 and Insurance Claims: Deirdre Lennon MRIAI
What are spec builders and developers going to do now?
- How developers are “adapting” to the new Building Control regulations
- Opinion: Are builders + developers off the hook with BCAR?
- Homebond | Assigned Certifier + defects liability policy for €2,000?
Tell me about CIRI the new register of builders?
What is the latest CPD advice on the new roles under BC(A)R SI.9?
- Design Certifier | RIAI advise separate appointment
- Engineers Ireland CPD 10th June
- RIAI CPD July 2014: Design Certifier in the Design Process- SI.9
- The Engineers Journal: how BC(A)R SI.9 works in practice
What do stakeholders think of the new regulations?
- Engineers Ireland Journal | Jack Kavanagh- is SI.9 unjust to both engineer and society?
- SCSI | “Highly unlikely Priory Hall would happen in Britain”- Look Back 4
- SCSI: SI9 is “positive change”
- RTÉ Radio 1 Clip: RIAI confirms call for deferral of BC(A)R SI.9
- SI.9 Is Defective | RIAI EGM Consensus
Is BCAR affecting jobs? Are clients delaying projects?
- Commencement Notices – Update | 22 October 2014
- Residential construction down in 2014 Q1+ Q2: (CSO statistics)
- A ‘perfect storm’ for housing?
- Commencement Notices | 6 months after S.I. 9
- Irish Times: Dramatic fall in number of buildings being started
- Minister Hogan rejects Irish Times Article
- ‘Recovery’ is Still Worse than the 1980s Crisis
I’m a self-builder why won’t anyone certify my build? Do I need to employ a main contractor?
- IAOSB submission to DECLG
- Building a house in Ireland- Irish Association of Self-Builders
- RTÉ Radio: self-builders & RIAI past presidents Collins + O’Cofaigh
- Self-builders write to Attorney General: BC(A)R SI.9
- Law Society response to self-builders
- Senator Paschal Mooney, Minister Hogan and Seanad debate
- Clampdown on self-building is stymying construction industry | Irish Examiner
I’m an architectural technologist what is going on?
Have there been any industry surveys completed on BCAR SI.9?
- Results | S.I. 9 Assigned Certifier Survey
- Building Control Officers: Survey
- BRegs Blog 100 Days | Assigned Certifier Survey
- CIF Construction Confidence Survey
- BC(A)R FIRST 100 DAYS SURVEY
What are large forms doing?
Do TD’s, politicians or local representatives know about SI9?
- 3 County Councils ask Minister to Revoke SI.9
- Senators ask Minister to Revoke SI.9 (2 of 4)
- Revoke S.I.9 – Fine Gael internal report to Phil Hogan in 2013 (3 of 4)
- Dáil TD’s want to Revoke SI.9 (4 of 4)
- Alert to TD about new regulations
How do we fix BC(A)R SI.9?
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If you are new to the blog this is a great starting point. If you are a current reader bookmark this for ease of access to topics- enjoy!
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If you are new to the blog this is a great starting point. If you are a current reader bookmark this for ease of access to topics- enjoy!
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If you are a new visitor to BReg blog this post is a useful starting point to get going on some of the issues associated with BCAR SI.9
Reblogged this on BRegs Blog and commented:
If you are a new visitor to BReg blog this post is a useful starting point to get going on some of the issues associated with BCAR SI.9