Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013

martinn123

DOCARCH wrote: »

For government contracts, the state will be looking for contractors to hold PI insurance pretty much from now going forward.

As I mentioned before, in this thread, if the state is looking for contractors to have PI insurance, you can bet that it will not be long before the private sector looks for same...contractors take note.

I may have missed that, in the new reg's perhaps you can quote the section.

Assuming you are right, is such a product available, to purchase, at this time, perhaps a contractor who has sourced this Insurance will enlighten us.

wirehairmax

4Sticks wrote: »

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Just blame the architects

I wish I had been getting 3-4k and not €150 as he says for the ber's. I'd be still doing them! What a big ignorant bullying arrogant prick.
On the other hand €18k is fairly saucy for a one off dwelling. Hard to justify that.

sydthebeat

wirehairmax wrote: »

I wish I had been getting 3-4k and not €150 as he says for the ber's. I'd be still doing them! What a big ignorant bullying arrogant prick.
On the other hand €18k is fairly saucy for a one off dwelling. Hard to justify that.

But really for full service post planning ona bespoke 300 sq m house.

I have seen quotes for 8% on a 200k build

4Sticks

wirehairmax wrote: »

On the other hand €18k is fairly saucy for a one off dwelling. Hard to justify that.

For a planning to
tender to
services during construction to
certification to
12 months defects service
- the architect will earn every cent.

4Sticks

martinn123 wrote: »

I may have missed that, in the new reg's perhaps you can quote the section.

Assuming you are right, is such a product available, to purchase, at this time, perhaps a contractor who has sourced this Insurance will enlighten us.

Not in regs but in Govt procurement procedures ( don't have link sorry )

Expect this to seep out to the industry gradually and not too quickly here. Apologies if I offend anyone ( don't mean to ) but I don't think that contractors who tender for govt works post here.

4Sticks

The war on architects continues.
Reward for Merrion Squares craven capitulation.

DOCARCH

martinn123 wrote: »

I may have missed that, in the new reg's perhaps you can quote the section.

Not in the new regs, but, this is from a documnet entitled 'Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 Procurement Implications for Contracting Authorities' published by the Office of Government Procurement.

It says...Whilst it is acknowledged that building contractors should carry Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) to insure their liabilities under the Regulations, most contractors tendering in the mid and lower contract value bands do not currently have PII cover.

...and goes on to say...It is envisaged that PII cover that is appropriate to all construction companies will be more widely available in the medium term and it would be reasonable for contracting authorities to seek PII from main contractors for contract notices published after 1 January 2015.

martinn123 wrote: »

Assuming you are right, is such a product available, to purchase, at this time, perhaps a contractor who has sourced this Insurance will enlighten us.

Dunno...

I'd be very surprised if the private sector does not latch on to this and insist on same.

mandy gall

4Sticks wrote: »

The war on architects continues.
Reward for Merrion Squares craven capitulation.

Hes heading for a meltdown...

BryanF

4Sticks wrote: »

The war on architects continues.
Reward for Merrion Squares craven capitulation.

"I expect the regulations will dramatically improve the end result for many customers. The people in Priory Hall and similar buildings around the country deserve no better than to have a proper system in place that will be policed and enforced. I am determined to do that.” hogan

what is he on about. he can 'expect' whatever he wants. the reality from where im sitting looks quiet different.

• less certfiers & more responsibility means higher costs
• no light touch for self-builders means higher costs
• nothing to stop prior hall happening again. accept no LA will be charged with paying.

but what really has my confused is where does hogan think the 'policed and enforce'ment will come form?


he'll be no doubt 'determined' to head for Europe next year and leave the rest of us to deal with the fall out of this legislation.

4Sticks

One architect fights back

hexosan

4Sticks wrote: »

One architect fights back

Link isn't working

4Sticks

http://bregsforum.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/architect-writes-to-td-bcar-si-9/

4Sticks

Finally, given the view of the National Consumer Association, the report of the Pyrites panel, and the views of the RIAI that self-certification is not an appropriate method of consumer protection, why did the Government proceed to bring just such a system into force and not introduce a self-funded system of independent inspectors such as has been in operation for many years in England and Wales

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Penn

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