SI9- where do I start?
by Bregs Blog admin team
Updated by Bregs Blog on 12th November 2014
SI9- where do I start?
New to SI.9- Confused? Following on from an influx of new readers to Bregs Blog we received a number of comments like “help- where do I start?“. We have compiled a list of our most read posts with headings to guide readers. You can delve into each topic in depth as most posts have “other posts of interests” at the bottom. With over 680 posts since we started in November 2013 along with industry alerts, getting the specific information you need on one topic can be difficult at the best of times. Our “posts” page shown only the most recent 100 posts.
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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?
Summary of building regulations changes posts
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?
SI.9 to Cost €168m in 2014 | Non-Residential Sector
Is SI.9 affecting public projects like schools and hospitals?
60 new schools delayed due to SI.9 | Independent.ie
I am a home buyer-what will SI9 cost me?
SI.9 costs for a typical house
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?
4 things I am putting in my fee agreements
Is my project exempt? It’s only small…
RIAI PRACTICE NEWS : 40SqM BC(A)R SI.9 Exemption
Commencement notice problems | Does size matter?
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 sub-contractor ancillary certifiers
5 posts every builder should read
I am employee are there any implications for me?
3 must-read posts for employees
S.I.9 and Employees: Eoin O’Morain FRIAI
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?
BCMS Q+A: Part 3 | Process Issues
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?
Minister Hogan launches new construction register
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?
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?
Dáil: CIAT & RIAI- 2 Architectural Technologist Registers
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
What are large forms doing?
S.I.9 | What large firms are 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?
How much would 100% independent inspections by Local Authorities cost?
Would like to read more- look at our archives…
BREGS Blog Archive 5- MARCH 2014
BRegs Blog Archive 4 – FEBRUARY 2014
BREGS Blog Archive 3- JANUARY 2014
BREGS Blog Archive 2- DECEMBER 2013
BREGS Blog Archive 1- NOVEMBER 2013
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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