CPD or Continuing Professional Development is part and parcel of the architects duties and responsibilities and is summarised by the RIAI below: “The systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill and the development of personal qualities necessary for Read More …
Following up from a post on the BRegsForum on this topic I am currently working on my first tender issue under S.I.No.9 of 2014 and analysing how I’m going to approach this problem… I thought I’d first print out each Read More …
This is the biggest conundrum facing self-builders and architects in Ireland (forgetting about SI 80 in March this year!): In order to draw-down the last payment from the bank, banks & solicitors require the following documents: 1. Certificate of Compliance Read More …
I haven’t done one of these for a while and the situation has come up a few times recently as projects are drawing to a close. It’s an interesting problem concerning when the architect should be paid his final payment. Read More …
I loved the idea of County Councils ending a request for Further Information on a planning application with an ‘Advice Note’ These ‘Advice Notes’ were far from advice, if you didn’t do them you wouldn’t get your planning permission. Well Read More …
I guess the answer has to be ‘How long is a piece of string?’ Again (see previous posts on the site inspection cards), a special thanks to Geoff Wilkinson who provided invaluable advice and documentation on the UK system and Read More …
I’d just received a blank Stage Payment Certificate from Ulster Bank (ah, not them again!) and realised there was a subtle difference in the wording on the form: “I confirm there have been no changes to the specification and costings Read More …
The promised conclusion of the Blog Post on The Problem With Planning Compliance Certificates explains the role of the Planning Compliance certificate and when it’s required. In order for your solicitor to discharge his responsibilities regarding the deeds and mortgage Read More …
A further continuation of the ‘We need to build smaller blog post’ and follows up on James’ comment on the expense of resubmitting drawings when the bank lowers the mortgage offer and the house has to be reduced in scale. Read More …
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