Bernard McGarrity

CFTT Certification at CITB-NI, 17 Dundrod Road, Belfast, BT29 4SR on 12-13th September 2024 SCOPE: Certification requires in-depth knowledge and practical competence relating to the following EN standards: ▪EN 12390-2, Testing Hardened Concrete Part 2: Making and Curing Specimens for Strength Tests ▪EN 12350, Testing Fresh Concrete Parts: 1 (Sampling), 2 (Slump Test), 5 (Flow Table Test), 6 (Density), 7 (Air Content – Pressure Methods), 8 (Self-Consolidating Concrete / Slump-Flow Test) #certification #standards #testing #CPD #membership

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I will be presenting at the National Construction Summit 2024! Date: 18th April 2024 Time: 15:00 Venue: Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown Presenting #dynamic_compaction / #rapid_impact_compaction / #polygon_compaction_rolling ground improvement at the upcoming National Construction Summit. Join me on 18th April 2024 at 15:00 for an insightful presentation on " Ground Improvement using Rapid Impact Compaction (#RIC9T), Polygon Compaction Roller (#PCR26T) and Soil Improvement / Modification (#SIMLime #SIMCement – #Soil_Stabilisation) Techniques with Digital Monitoring" Gain valuable insight into minimising #Carbon_Footprint & #Carbon_Emissions with #No_Import #No_Export

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Imagine transforming your construction company into a $2.1 billion empire with this contract strategy. Want to know how? Keep reading... Years ago, a tiny Irish firm faced bankruptcy. They implemented a strategic contract approach, turning their fortunes around. Today, they're a $2.1 billion empire. You, too, can transform your business by: -Eliminating risk from the start -Winning bids smartly -Mastering post-award phases Their success shows that with the right strategy, any business can thrive. If you want to know more, click the link to watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/giCv-CkA

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The Irish Building Regulations are instrumental in upholding compliance and standards within the industry. Part A and Part C are pivotal, focusing on foundational elements like subsoils and substructures. These technical documents establish crucial standards for construction professionals, ensuring structural integrity and durability. Explore the significance of competence in comprehending these regulations by reading our latest article: https://lnkd.in/eE55uHUn #BuildingRegulations #ConstructionSafety #IrishStandards #Bcar #BuildingControl

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Lean Construction Ireland May Webinar Title: Target Value Delivery of Building Projects Presented By: Glenn Ballard – Research Associate with the Project Production Systems Laboratory - University of California, Berkeley Facilitated By: Trevor McSharry - Director - Lean Construction Ireland Date & Time: 23/05/2024 - 15:00 GMT Overview: The webinar provides an overview of a book titled Target Value Delivery of Building Projects, which will be published Summer 2024. Target Value Delivery is a process for setting project value and cost targets prior to design, then designing and building to those targets. The process has also been successfully applied to infrastructure and industrial projects, but there are thus far relatively few of those, so the book focuses on buildings. The Target Value Delivery process is executed with the help of several key methods (cross functional organization of design teams, set-based concurrent engineering, choosing by advantages, value engineering), all of which will be explained in the webinar. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eDX4uEAV

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📌 Practical Steps for #Contractors to Cut Carbon Emissions 🎯 In Irish Construction News/Constructionnews.ie, our Membership Engagement Officer, Lenny Antonelli, outlines actionable steps contractors can take right now to reduce carbon emissions. 📰 ➡ https://lnkd.in/d7CHDYfP These insights are based on the IGBC's roadmap, "Building a Zero Carbon Ireland: A Roadmap to Decarbonise Ireland’s Built Environment Across its Whole Life Cycle Check it out to learn how you, as a contractor, can make a difference today➡https://lnkd.in/ebEcJ44X #BuildingLife #ActOnClimate

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In the new issue of AgendaNi Magazine, Fionnuala McKenna, Head of Strategic Engagement at Construction Futures NI, discusses how the organisation aims to enhance collaboration, streamline processes, and attract fresh talent to the construction industry in Northern Ireland.👷👇 https://lnkd.in/eExbSdZv

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Invitation to tender according to ISO19650: 1) Establish the appointing party's exchange information requirements EIR is a specification document that outlines the information needed by the appointing party for information exchanges with the lead appointed party and their team. It should be part of the tender and appointment documents for a project, enabling the lead appointed party to create their initial BIM execution plan. 2) Assemble reference information and shared resources The CDE should have reference information and shared resources in appropriate containers with managed access by the appointing party during the tender process. Containers should have codes for status, revision, and classification to ensure proper use by lead-appointed parties. 3) Establish tender response requirements and evaluation criteria The appointing party sets minimum requirements for the prospective lead appointed party to meet and communicate in their tender response. They also establish how to evaluate the effectiveness of these requirements in receiving tender responses. The appointing party must consider the pre-BEP content, the competency of the individual responsible for information management, the assessment of the lead appointed party's capability and capacity, the proposed mobilization plan, and the information delivery risk assessment of the delivery team. This ensures that the requirements are met effectively in the tender response. 4) Compile invitation-to-tender information The appointing party must compile information and nominate individuals to manage it. The lead appointed party should establish a scope of services before appointing a party for the information management function. For BIM Enthusiasts who want to know more about BIM Management and ISO 19650, check the link and join First Option Option Academy 🙏🏻✨ https://lnkd.in/dj4Kzd72 #bim #iso19650 #firstoption #bimmanagement #autodesk

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"The only way to overturn an adjudicator’s award is to establish that the adjudicator’s reasoning so far departed from what the Act empowers an adjudicator to decide that in fact, it was not an adjudication under the Act at all. This has come to be known as a 'jurisdictional error' because... if somebody gives an order or direction that the law has not empowered them to give, that order or direction is said to be invalid for 'want of jurisdiction'." #now #in #hongkong #construction #sop #securityofpayment #engineering #law #business #management #future

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A short overview of the key GS1 identification standards - GTIN, GLN, GRAI, GIAI, GSRN and SSCC - in use for maintenance and facilities management 🦺👷👷‍♀️ This is an animation overview of a plant room setting! #gs1ireland #construction #gs1 #engineering #constructionmanagement #barcodes

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Interesting decision. What strikes me is the Construction Act / Order was enacted to stabilise cashflow in the industry. That is why in my opinion all decisions should be legally binding and payment made before any further action follows. To try and stay a decision when non-payment by the paying party could be a contributing factor is in my mind unconscionable. Any thoughts? #adjudication #justice #cashflow

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A recent report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed a notable development in construction workloads within Northern Ireland during the first quarter of 2024. After a two-year period, there has been an increase, albeit modest, in overall construction activities. According to the latest findings from RICS, 4 per cent of respondents from Northern Ireland reported a rise in workloads. Broken down by subsectors, surveyors indicated growth across all private works categories, with a net balance of 21 per cent reporting an increase in private housing activity, 4 per cent in private commercial, and 19 per cent in private industrials. However, sentiments regarding public sector activity were less positive, with a net balance of -6 per cent noting a decline in infrastructure workloads, -32 per cent in public works, and stagnation in public housing projects. #Construction #NorthernIreland #RealEstate #UK read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/eg7-82xb

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Lean Construction Ireland May Webinar Title: Target Value Delivery of Building Projects Presented By: Glenn Ballard – Research Associate with the Project Production Systems Laboratory - University of California Berkeley Facilitated By: Trevor McSharry - Director - Lean Construction Ireland Date & Time: 23/05/2024 - 15:00 GMT Overview: The webinar provides an overview of a book titled Target Value Delivery of Building Projects, which will be published Summer 2024. Target Value Delivery is a process for setting project value and cost targets prior to design, then designing and building to those targets. The process has also been successfully applied to infrastructure and industrial projects, but there are thus far relatively few of those, so the book focuses on buildings. The Target Value Delivery process is executed with the help of several key methods (cross functional organization of design teams, set-based concurrent engineering, choosing by advantages, value engineering), all of which will be explained in the webinar. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eDX4uEAV

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Minister Peter Burke will soon inform public bodies about new guidance for designing public projects and procuring cement and concrete products. This initiative aims to consistently reduce embodied carbon in government construction projects 🏗️ Based on the report "Reducing Embodied Carbon in Cement and Concrete Through Public Procurement in Ireland," commissioned by the Cement and Construction Sector Decarbonisation Working Group. 📄 In 2022, the cement sector accounted for 4.8% of Ireland’s total emissions. Under the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate, public bodies are committed to procuring lower carbon construction materials to promote sustainable practices. The new guidelines will send a clear message to the construction, concrete, and cement sectors to invest in decarbonisation. 🌍 The guidance focuses on four key objectives: 🔹Use less concrete and cement through better design and site management. 🔹Specify lower carbon concrete. 🔹Specify lower carbon cement. 🔹Implement broader Carbon Management systems for large infrastructure projects. For more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ew7v7izH #Construction #CarbonEmissions #Sustainability #Design #SiteManagement #Architecture

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Lean Construction Ireland May Webinar Title: Target Value Delivery of Building Projects Presented By: Glenn Ballard – Research Associate with the Project Production Systems Laboratory - University of California Berkeley Facilitated By: Trevor McSharry - Director - Lean Construction Ireland Date & Time: 23/05/2024 - 15:00 GMT Overview: The webinar provides an overview of a book titled Target Value Delivery of Building Projects, which will be published Summer 2024. Target Value Delivery is a process for setting project value and cost targets prior to design, then designing and building to those targets. The process has also been successfully applied to infrastructure and industrial projects, but there are thus far relatively few of those, so the book focuses on buildings. The Target Value Delivery process is executed with the help of several key methods (cross functional organization of design teams, set-based concurrent engineering, choosing by advantages, value engineering), all of which will be explained in the webinar. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eDX4uEAV

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The Next Generation! JCT has now published its new D&B 2024 contracts. Here is a brief guide to the changes. #ukconstruction #quantitysurveying #Birmingham #quantitysurveyors

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Project Apōpō tautoko the work of Ireland's government in reducing embodied carbon in construction. They have introduced new guidelines for public projects emphasising: - Use of less concrete and cement through better design and site management. - Specifying lower carbon concrete and cement. - Implementing broader carbon management systems for large infrastructure projects. This bold initiative aims to influence the market towards more sustainable construction practices, encouraging manufacturers to invest in decarbonisation. Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/3zprbP1

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