My 1st letter from an Inspection from Building Control…

OK I’m sorry. Yesterday I let my potty mouth get away with me. I swore. And I apologise. My only defence is that I received my first ever letter (in 10+ years of working in Ireland) from Building Control following Read More …

I look into crystal ball again, we can change the future and the benefits of an architect… ( and a thanks again to @Barros_Isabel )

Following on a bit from the last Crystal ball gazing post on Building Control and Self-Builders I’m looking into the crystal ball again and see one possible development that could arise from the Building Control Amendment. Cue sound effects, whooo, Read More …

I look into my crystal ball on the Building Regulation amendments for self-builders…

This continues on a bit from the last post on the problems with Inspecting and Certifying Self-Builders and I’ve written stacks already on the Building Control Amendment, here’s one of the posts HERE. The main item that’s going to hit Read More …

[NEWS] Building Control Amendment Regulations 2013

Another step closer… Here’s the previous post on the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2013 (it also references other posts I’ve written on the subject). Only additional news is that the Amended Regulations were announced yesterday by Minister for the Environment, Read More …

The Building Control Amendment (2013) a step closer…

So, it looks as if the Building Control Amendment is a step closer as far as I know it was signed into law last Friday. Obviously nothing has happened yet as far as working practice and I’m sure there will Read More …