BCAR & the Technical Guidance Documents Conference 2023

AGENDA

Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

John O'Connor, Chair, Housing Commission

Overview of BCAR and TGDs
Commencement Notice
- Closing Out a Commencement Notice and Referencing a New CN
- Opt Out Commencement Notice Options- Removal of Opt Out CN Option for Modern Methods of Construction·
- Management & coordination of post-commencement design/design certification in D&B projects
‍Penalties for Non-Compliance Quality of Workmanship Issues arising at certification stage or during Building Control Inspections
- How to address varying attitudes from different inspectors / councils
- Attitudes to phased development certification.

Building Control and Inspections

Mairead Phelan, Head of National Building Control Office

The role of building control authorities and inspectors in enforcing BCAR and ensuring compliance.
Best practices for inspections
Common issues encountered, and strategies for effective collaboration between industry professionals and regulators.

Certificate of Compliance on Completion & Ancillary Certificates

Orla Fitzgerald, Architect practicing within Dispute Resolution, Fitzgerald Associates

Certificate of Compliance on Completion
‍·  Documents which should form part of a submission for consistency among all Building Control Authorities.
·  Air tightness test, BER, Validation of ventilation systems, commission of ventilation systems, Ancillary certificates
·  Pre-Notification Process and Documentation Requirements for CCC Notice
Termination of Assigned Certifier and Records Transfer
‍Ancillary Certificates
‍·  Authority and Qualifications of Ancillary Certifiers
·  Ancillary Certification Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements

Overview of the current requirements for compliance to TGD Part D:
Materials and Workmanship (2013) for Agrément certification under
Section D3 of this technical guidance document for the certification
of Modular Construction ‘building systems’, under Modern Methods
of Construction (MMC)

Martin Searson, Head of MMC – Certification, NSAI

- A brief MMC Overview is provided, including the 7Nr. Categories of Modern Methods of Construction i.e. 3D Volumetric, 2D Panelised, Additive manufacturing, MEP modules, etc.
- A review of the current MMC Drivers and recent Governmental and Industry publications
- An understanding of the MMC Agrément certification process, for ‘Building systems’ in compliance with current Irish Building Regulations.
- A brief provision of the MMCA grément services provided by NSAI in support of recent government policies related to Modern Methods of Construction, for The Built Environment.”

Responsibilities of Different Stakeholders – Demarcation

Mel O Reilly, Construction Consultant, Storkk

Specialist Contractor
Main Contractor
The Client

Coordination Challenges with Multiple Approvals for Historic Buildings

Nancy O’Keeffe, Director of Conservation Architecture, ACP Group

- Technical Assessment Specification (TAS)
- Current compliances with BCAR
- Additional Regulations Required
- On-site evaluations
- Factory production inspections
- Competency
- Certificate Holder Responsibilities and Maintaining Certification
- NSAI Responsibilities

- Why is insuring modular construction so different than other construction delivery methods?
- Since skilled construction labour is not doing the work, it seems to become more of a manufacturing process. How does this change worker’s compensation codes?
- Is the Modular work considered "product" or "work"?
- Do the state statutes of limitations or repose apply? For example, would it be considered a construction defect or product defect?
- What about professional liability considerations, especially if construction firms are involved in designing the components?

09:00

Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Arlene Miles

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