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elcome to our first Construction Management Ireland Yearbook. At CMi we have recently completed our first full calendar year in operation and we knew it was time to do something special.

There are a number of reasons for this, apart from celebrating anniversaries! Our journey so far has been aided and supported by the industry and we have a lot of great companies of all sizes to thank for this.

We have also enjoyed a great relationship with the CIOB in Ireland and are now their official media partner in the Republic of Ireland. This, naturally, is a development to be marked.

Events like these naturally give us pause for thought, as we reflect on where we have come from and where we are headed. With this dual purpose in mind, we present a look back over the past year’s issues and also catch up on some of the latest happenings in our industry as we find out what’s new and what might be coming down the line in our core areas and more.

As we say: if it matters to the construction professional, it matters to Construction Management Ireland. So, we hope that we can refresh a few good memories along the way, revisiting some of the landmarks as well as looking to the future as we continue in our second full year and move towards year number three.

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4 CIOB Dublin Hub Profile A new CIOB Dublin Hub committee came into office at the start of this year. We meet the members and find out about the plans for this year and next!

7 Committee Chair – John Sweeney in Conversation

11 On the Record – Michael Gallagher

The chair of the new CIOB Dublin Hub Committee, John Sweeney, has an impressive track record in the industry. He tells us of his hopes and aims for the next two years.

Michael Gallagher may have completed his term as chair of the Dublin Hub Committee but he is still very much involved with CIOB. He looks back on his period in chair and brings us up to speed on what’s next for him.

CIOB events – and a look forward to the Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA) which are fast approaching!

18 Dates For Your Diary

20 Novus Group Supporting younger professionals and those starting out, the CIOB’s Novus Group is buzzing with activity. Find out more in our special report.

22 Issues Review A look back over our first full year’s issues. We hope to jog a few memories and capture a flavour of our offering for new readers. Just what have we been doing for all this time? Find out here!

35 The Lay of the Land Another industry overview with Construction Information Services.

39 Tech Talk Bird’s eye views. We revisit some essential coverage on Drones

48 Personal & Finance Preparing for presentations, succession planning, wealth retention and avoiding subscription traps. Advice from James Sweetman, Russell Brennan Keane and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

53 Facilities Management

24 Lean Journeys The twenty-seventh Annual International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) Conference. The present and future of international construction and project delivery will be challenged, writes Paul Ebbs.

Pat Gaughan on the change of name for BIFM and the future plans. Also, the oganisation’s most recent awards.

55 Careers & Training Students and colleges naturally represent a key area for the CIOB. Find out more with CIOB’s John Hannahoe from GMIT. Also, There’s a lot going on at the National Construction Training Centre, Mount Lucas!

60 Health and Safety When one is too much. With Michael McDonagh, Head of Construction Policy, the Health and Safety Authority.

65 Considerate Construction The Construction Map, www.constructionmap.info, pioneered by the Considerate Constructors Scheme, a fully interactive map – also, air pollution, awards and more!

70 HR & Recruitment Focussing on the topic of Leadership in the modern workplace. Also, why change initiatives fail.

76 Legal View With LK Shields. The Construction Contracts Act 2013 – tales from the trenches.

79 Green Building On 1 January 2019, the long awaited ‘nearly Zero Energy Building’ standard became the law in Ireland for non-residential buildings. CEO of the Irish Green Building Council, Pat Barry, brings us up to speed.

41 Out & About

82 News & Services

People and places – including, Construction Management Day at GMIT, The TechnoTeachers most recent conference, the CIOB in Ireland’s Student Challenge and the Engineers’ Ball.

87 The Final Say

What’s news, what’s new and what’s caught our eye?

With Mitchell McDermott. A culture based on values. Also, the Mitchell McDermott Construction Turnover list!

NEW HUB

Back Row: Rachel Corbally (Development Manager); Paul McAteer & Adrian Lynch (From Novus Group); Roger Crowley; Derek Cassidy; Tommy Buckley.

Front Row: Brian Graham; Annette Main; Mandy Coleman (Member Services & Events Coordinator until end of April 2019); John Sweeney (Chair); Martin Taggart

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meet the new Dublin Hub committee!

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The new CIOB committee, Dublin Hub has taken office and will remain in place for 2019 and 2020.

Time to meet the new faces – and some familiar ones too!

At the heart of a management career in construction, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), has a Royal Charter to promote the science and practice of building and construction for the benefit

of society.

Members work across the disciplines in the development, conservation and improvement of the built environment. While it is rooted in traditional values, the organisation has a keen eye to the future.

CIOB, the world's largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership, offers Membership, Chartership

and Fellowship to professionals from all backgrounds within the industry, beginning at student level.

The underlying aim is to promote standards of excellence at both individual and corporate level.

The organisation’s professional and vocational qualifications are a mark of the highest levels of competence and

professionalism, providing assurance to clients and other professionals procuring built assets.

Membership provides a path of career advancement that leads to the very top of the profession and progress is made through a combination of study, examination and experience. Individuals can move through the framework at a pace that suits their needs.

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CIOB Interview

The current CIOB Dublin Hub committee is in place since 1 January. Steering the ship is John Sweeney, the committee chair, who has a distinguished career in Collen Construction. We met up to get his thoughts on the industry and the role of the CIOB. We also considered future plans along with some of the challenges that lie ahead.

Taking the helm!

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CIOB Interview

‘A good quality site manager is historically and very often from a trade background

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ne of the main reasons for John Sweeney’s involvement in CIOB is to ‘give a little bit back’ he says. Looking at his CV it is clear he has more than a little to give.

The new chair of the CIOB’s Dublin Hub, Sweeney has certainly put in the time in this industry! His career journey began when he joined Collen Construction as an apprentice carpenter in 1981.

From the early days John strived for the highest standards, taking part in the National Apprentice Carpentry Competition final on three occasions.

On finishing his apprenticeship, John attended Bolton Street College where he completed one of his many construction courses – continually developing his career at Collen.

John’s first position was as a junior foreman with Collen. With a diploma in Front Line Management from the College of Industrial Relations and an NVQ Level 7 behind him he would rise through the ranks to become Senior Contracts Manager, a role he still occupies in this hugely respected company.

Along the way John Sweeney also collected a variety of Industry, as well as Educational, awards –one of the highlights being at the Construction Manager of The Year Awards when he took the bronze award in the 5 -10 million euro category for a major project at Dun Laoghaire College of Art (IADT).

On that occasion he was one of three award winners from Collen.

He has certainly put in the time, becoming involved with CIOB six years ago with the old Eastern Committee in the former CIOB structure.

Giving back ‘The idea is to give a bit back to the next generation that is coming up – and also to develop my own career further with the contacts and networking opportunities that are afforded,’ Sweeney tells us.

This is important as it encapsulates, in a single, neat example, how the CIOB can benefit people at all levels.

The New CIOB Academy is one example of how it can benefit a member, adds John.

Examples of how the CIOB can be of benefit, says Sweeney are: ‘via new contacts, helping with communication skills, looking at new construction methods and being introduced to new concepts and through CPD Training and more. ‘Much more in fact.

As a firm believer in promoting both standards in the industry and the next generation, Sweeney also sits on the CIF’s Manpower, Education and Training Committee.

‘I think,’ he says, ‘that both go hand-in-hand.

‘I am also CIF representative on Solus on the

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review of the Carpentry and Joinery curriculum for the next two years.

‘We are making inroads there I believe with the number of courses set up by Solas and the ETBs around the country to train, upskill people and encourage more applicants into apprenticeships.

‘Steel fixing, scaffolding and roofing are some of the trades that will become recognised trades,’ adds Sweeney.

Schools Meanwhile there is also work to be done to encourage second level students to consider a construction career, says Sweeney who, as part of his day-job also looks after recruitment and training of apprentices in Collen and is heavily involved in the area of mentoring and upskilling of staff, in addition to sitting on Collen’s Wellbeing Committee.

‘I could have six or eight apprentices at any time,’ he explains. ‘Some of these apprentices will become future site managers within the Collen management structures.

‘A good quality site manager is historically and very often from a trade background – primarily carpentry trade for Construction companies. In the specialist Electrical and Mechanical contractors, many site managers came from their respective trade backgrounds.

‘We are now trying to influence secondary schools and their career teachers to educate all second level students as to the value of apprenticeships and the other professional careers that are available in the Construction Industry.

‘We have sometimes found that a school’s primary objective is to influence students towards third level courses and I feel that Apprenticeships have suffered because of that.

‘Memory of the last construction recession is another reason why parents would not be favouring an apprenticeship for their children.

‘I feel that bodies like the CIOB, CIF and Engineers Ireland need to promote themselves more in the secondary schools and that is beginning to happen more now.

‘In CIOB we attend events like the Higher Options event for school leavers and promote ourselves in the construction industry showing the possible options and opportunities in career development in construction.'

Industry changes Parallel to this effort to encourage new entrants via apprenticeships, there are, observes Sweeney, a lot of people trying to come back into the trades in Ireland – people who most likely left because of the last economic downturn.

This, he says, has its own challenges. ‘There is that shortage of affordable accommodation for the labour force that is required to service the construction activity in the greater Dublin area,’ he says, citing one example.

‘And obviously, say, if you’ve been working in Australia, things can be done differently there in some ways.

‘There was, and probably still is, a learning curve coming back to a construction career in Ireland and BCAR for example, was one big change in our industry.

‘The CIOB has been to the forefront in providing CPDs on the regulatory changes to the construction industry to upskill our membership base and students in several third-level Colleges.

‘Health and Safety has definitely upped its game which is great and that has to add value when choosing a career back in the industry – along with the quality control systems that have come into place, and these should install more confidence back to the building industry.

‘That came with its own challenges requiring people to be trained and upskilled in those fields,’ adds Sweeney.

‘It’s a thing we didn’t do enough of in the last recession as an industry – upskilling. We are still playing catch-up on that and it is one of the reasons why we have skills' shortages.

ABOVE: John Sweeney, Chair

ABOVE: Roger Crowley

ABOVE: Martin Taggart

ABOVE: Annette Main

ABOVE: Derek Cassidy

ABOVE: Brian Graham

ABOVE: Tommy Buckley

Challenges and plans ‘As regards challenges and plans for this year and next (the current hub committee is in office for a two-year period) we want to increase membership, training partners, corporate memberships and roll out CPDs and continue the road map that the previous Chairperson Michael Gallagher had put in place,’ says Sweeney.

‘The fact is we have great people involved in the Dublin Hub which covers 25 counties in Ireland; the remaining 7 counties being covered by the Belfast Hub. And we have done some great events of late. The plan is to get more rolled out this year.’

‘Meanwhile, the quality issue is also hugely important. This is an area that the CIOB is hugely involved in and which the past Chairperson Michael Gallagher is engaged with (see our interview with Michael Gallagher in this issue).

Qualified ‘Furthermore,’ adds John Sweeney: ‘anyone running any construction site should be some way suitably qualified or chartered and that is something that I will be advocating.

‘Being a chartered member of the CIOB is one way of achieving that.’

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The target for my term in chair was to help guide CIOB in Ireland through the biggest structural change in the institute’s history and ultimately provide a better service to our members. I think we have achieved this task and I hope as I hand over the reins to the new chair and committee that they will surpass the achievements of my term.

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Chair report and farewell!

As my time in chair of the CIOB Dublin Hub ended, I found it hard to believe that it had been two years since I assumed that role.

It was an enjoyable journey – not without its challenges and demands – but overall one that has been hugely rewarding.

It’s been an honour and a privilege to represent our members.

The aim of the new Hub structure is for all members to access the same high-quality products and services, local events, networking and CPD, whatever your location and career stage.

We had to go on a new journey and lay the foundations to deliver the new structure. I think, on reflection, we all should take pride in what we have achieved in the past two years.

Goals My focus during my term was on:

• Promoting excellence and quality in construction management • Providing a better service to our members that meets the changing needs of today’s industry • Increasing the profile of the CIOB in Ireland both within the Construction sector and the public eye • Re-establishing the Novus group supporting the transition from student to graduate/applicant membership and assisting members on their journey to becoming chartered • Focusing on quality CPD events aimed at both the professional and student CIOB member

Achievements included the following

• CMYA 2017 • Student Challenge in 2017 & 2018 • Graduation Ceremonies in the Mansion House in 2017 & 2018 • Growing our Training Partnerships • Setting up the Education Forum • Higher Options 2017 & 2018 promoting third level built environment courses, Leaving Cert students • National Construction Summit 2019 • GMIT & WIT Construction Management Days • Opened up our Committee members to ordinary members with our opendoor policy • Hub-in-a-Pub meetings • Re-establishing the Novus Group • Numerous CPD Events with highlights such as Build Quality Oct 2017 – a first to be streamed on Facebook • Construction Quality Commission presentation by Paul Nash in May 2018 • CIOB Academy Courses, Understanding Building Conservation, Construction Project Management • Partnership with Construction Management Ireland – CMi magazine • Europe Hub Vice Chair • Representing the Dublin Hub at Members' Forum 2017 Cardiff and Toronto 2018 I would like to thank our MSEC Mandy Coleman and our branch manager Rachel Corbally for all their hard work through the past year.

They have enabled the committee to realise our goals. I would also like to thank Niamh Webbley O’Gorman for all of her support in 2017 and in 2018.

I would like to once again thank the committee for their support, hard work and council for the last year.

I wish John Sweeney every success for his time in chair and I hope he finds it as rewarding as I did Thank you.

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CIOB Interview

On a solid footing!

Having chaired the CIOB Dublin Hub during a period of great change for the organisation, Michael Gallagher looks back on his two-year term with a sense of progress and achievement – and a clear vision of where to now.

‘It’s been an honour and privilege to represent our members in Ireland.’

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‘In January 2017, we embarked on a new journey,’ says Michael Gallagher on his time heading the CIOB’s Dublin Hub committee.

He is of course referring to ONE CIOB. It began, as always, with members who were asked how CIOB could best support them at local level and what sorts of changes they would like to see taking place.

The result, as we reported, was ‘a project with the ambition that all members should be able to access the same high-quality products and services, local events, networking and CPD, whatever their location and career stage’.

A new local ‘Hub’ structure was put in place, which saw local Hubs in the UK and Ireland launched in January 2017.

And so it was that the former structure on the island of Ireland was replaced with Hubs in Belfast and Dublin; Belfast covering Northern Ireland and Donegal and Dublin covering the remaining 25 counties.

Successor Michael Gallagher passed the reins over to his successor John Sweeney on 1 January 2019.

‘The experience was hugely challenging’, he says, not

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surprisingly. ‘We were the first hub under a new CIOB structure.

‘We spent a bit of time finding our feet and seeing how best to approach it. We had to cover 25 counties across Ireland (Donegal being part of the Belfast hub) with only 8 committee members.

‘That was a big geographical challenge.’

It stands testament to the work of the committee and its supporters that the CIOB in Ireland not only forged ahead, managing to achieve its goals but introduced some new concepts and ideas into the mix during this time.

Goals ‘In terms of the goals I think we did pretty much achieve all of them,’ says Michael. ‘It was really all about the members.’ As for the events, they were among the high points of the calendar in the sector.

‘The CMYA was perhaps the best to date in 2017,’ says Gallagher referring to the Construction Manager of The Year Awards which takes place again in June 2019.

‘The CMYA finalists were all exceptional construction managers and it was a fantastic opportunity for the CIOB to showcase the excellent talent the industry has to offer.

‘The student challenge meanwhile took place in Croke Park Stadium in 2017 and 2018 and the standards were very high. The talent coming through the education system is fantastic and we can see where our future leaders are coming from.

‘We had a lot of focus on quality too during the past two years, as always. We included a Build Quality event that focused on fire safety compliance which was streamed live to over 300 members through Facebook.’

Paul Nash (CIOB President 2016-17) visited Dublin in May of 2018 and gave a presentation on the workings of The Construction Quality

Commission. This presentation is available as a webinar on the CIOB Academy https://www.ciobacademy.org/

So, where to now?

Typically, Michael Gallagher has not let the grass grow, as they say. He became a member of the CIOB Policy Board in September last year and this will form the basis of his work with the organisation now.‘The Policy Board is one of the CIOB’s three key operational boards. The main tasks for this Board are to help identify our policy and public affairs priorities and develop, key relationships with stakeholders to help shape and influence the external environment,’ explains Michael.

‘My specific role is to drive a policy campaign in Ireland. It is about increasing the CIOB’s profile among local government, state agencies other professional bodies and society in general.

‘In Wales back in 2016 CIOB launched a similar campaign and it was really successful – again, it focused on making links with local government and professional bodies and wider society.’

The work here begins with a stakeholder mapping exercise – mapping out stakeholders across the Irish construction industry, says Michael.

‘It’s about exploring how and where do we align with other stakeholders and how we can collaborate to promote the industry and our members.

‘A lot of what we will be doing involves knocking on doors. It is about putting ourselves out there and seeing

how our members can help support the industry.’

It goes beyond just the door-knocking of course.

Over the past two years the CIOB Construction Quality Commission has done a lot of great work in relation to quality.

Says Michael Gallagher: ‘What we want to do is take a specific focus on quality in Ireland.

‘We want to sit down and have conversations in this regard with other bodies in the industry, local government and other parties.

Above: Judging gets underway at the Student Challenge at Croke Park, Dublin.

Regulations ‘We have our BCAR regulations and, from speaking to colleagues in the UK, they seem very impressed with the direction we have taken here in relation to BCAR and it is seen that our approach could work in other jurisdictions.

‘The angle we are trying to take is that we see a lot of good work in relation to quality but we still have a lot to do at the pre-construction stage.

‘It’s about helping clients in making better decisions to improve quality, assisting design teams to improve quality practices as well and a lot of that work has been and is being augmented through the use of technology.

‘But I think there is an opportunity here to have conversations at the pre-construction stage – can we make further improvements in quality?

‘It’s about furthering the implementation of BIM across the industry whilst also promoting the use of modular construction.

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CIOB Interview

Spearheading ‘So basically, I am spearheading this policy drive here in Ireland,’ says Michael.

‘We have a collection of other members CIOB supporting us and we are looking to get the buy-in from other professional bodies as well.

We want to collaborate and have a joined-up approach.

‘All professional bodies are working towards a common goal so we may as well see what synergies we can harness by working together.

‘At the point the industry is at now in terms of the output, we are pretty much back at 2008 levels. We want to ensure mistakes of the past are not repeated. Let’s see how we can push in terms of promoting quality, BIM and modular construction.'

And quality of course, is a central theme with CIOB. ‘The mission of the CIOB is to provide a platform to enable industry to consistently achieve excellence,’ explains Michael.

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‘Membership meanwhile, is growing in Ireland. And it is growing at all levels. We are continually reaching out to students who are just starting their journey in the industry.’

‘We have done a lot in terms of students,’ adds Michael. ‘We attend Higher Options in the RDS each September in collaboration with the SCSI, Engineers Ireland and the CIF. ‘It is a great opportunity to meet students, promote careers in construction and each year the event goes from strength to strength.

‘We set up an education forum in 2017 with colleges and universities from all across Ireland to forge closer links between industry and academia, promote the Student Challenge competition and give students great opportunities when starting out on their career.

‘John Hanahoe from GMIT is heavily involved in this area.’ (See our interview with John in our Training pages).

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ith a history stretching back to 1834, the CIOB has continued to change with the times, the latest developments being neatly encapsulated by ONE CIOB. It is their most ambitious project to date.

It began as always with the members who were asked how CIOB could best support them at local level and what sorts of changes they would like to see taking place.

The result, according to the CIOB literature, was ‘a project with the ambition that all members should be able to access the same high-quality products and services, local events, networking and CPD, whatever their location and career stage’.

‘Over the past year, we've been building the foundations that will deliver that vision,’ is the message here.

And so it was that a new local ‘Hub’ structure was put in place, which saw local Hubs in the UK and Ireland launched in January 2017.

‘What we have done,’ said CIOB’s first Dublin Hub chair, Michael Gallagher, ‘is to replace the former structure with Hubs in Belfast and Dublin, Belfast covering Northern Ireland and Donegal and Dublin covering the remaining 25 counties.

‘From 1 January 2017 this structure came into effect with a new committee – the CIOB in Ireland having seen its first election of committee members. Before this, people were nominated onto committees.

‘It was a full election process which began in summer 2016. Nine candidates went forward and six were elected onto the Dublin Hub committee.

We co-opted three people on as well – for specific purposes.

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Above: Outgoing CIOB Dublin Hub Committee Chair, Michael Gallagher welcomes John Sweeney to the post.

Right: Michael Gallagher at CIOB graduation, Dublin

Support networks At the end of the day people put in a lot of time to make it all work at CIOB. ‘The members are very passionate about it’, says Michael, ‘and to be honest there is a huge amount of past members who are always there to lend a hand – whether this be at the Student Challenge, CMYA, Graduation Ceremonies or in relation to other events.

‘That is why we have a great reputation for running successful events. Thanks is due to people for taking the time to do this and to get involved.

‘I suppose one of the reasons is that a lot of people have been helped by CIOB members as they go along the route to becoming Chartered; they become aware of this huge support network. And so they then want to give something back when they can.’

In tandem with all of this, the Novus Group is now going from strength to strength (see our report on Novus).

‘There is an extremely talented young bunch coming through,’ says Michael, who was founding member of Novus Ireland back in 2010 and was instrumental in helping get the group back up and running last year.

‘Now they are really driving it forward with a very exciting programme of events in 2019.’

Goodwill The Novus group illustrates how CIOB in Ireland has continued to remain relevant to industry members at all levels of their career journeys.

From students to those who have been involved for

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many years there now is a group that is on hand to get involved, help out and spread the message.

How does it achieve such a balancing act, remaining relevant to the greatest cross-section of people?

Perhaps the answer lies, in part, above. There is this huge goodwill for the CIOB and of that there can be no mistake.

Unquestionably their reputation precedes them; they stand for the highest professional standards in the individual and in the industry as a whole.

Add to this the tireless efforts on behalf of members at all levels to lend their time and get involved and it becomes clear how CIOB has remained at the heart of a career in this industry.

‘Anyone – especially people starting off their careers – can only benefit from getting involved,’ says Michael. ‘It really was – and remains – a big part of my own career.’

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Construction Manager of the Year in Ireland Awards are fast approaching!

Preparations are underway for the upcoming Construction Manager of The Year Awards, a major and much anticipated event for the CIOB in Ireland.

The CMYA sees winners coming from different sized companies,

different value projects and different building types.

Exceptional However, there is something in the way they inspire their teams, think innovatively and exceed

LEFT: Nick Oldfield, Construction Manager of the Year in Ireland 2017, CIOB Director of Operations, Amy Gough.

expectations that makes them stand out as exceptional individuals!

There’s been a significant amount of applications this year and the judging process is underway to shortlist the finalists, as we write.

The competition culminates in an awards dinner in Croke Park Stadium on 20 June, where winners will be awarded Gold and Silver medals with one overall winner chosen from the Gold medallists!

Make Contact: Rachel Corbally: Development Manager, 0877831234 rcorbally@ciob.org.uk Julie Fitzsimmons: Member Services and Events Co-Ordinator, Belfast +441344630729 jfitzsimmons@ciob.org.uk Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/ciobinireland/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ CIOBIreland?lang=en-gb LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin. com/groups/109490/

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he CIOB Novus group is an organisation for young professionals in the CIOB. Chair of the Novus group Aaron Molloy and Vice Chair Adrian Lynch took time out to explain a little more about what it is and how it works. ✸ Cmi: Can you tell us about the idea behind Novus in your own words?

Aaron & Adrian: NOVUS is a platform for young people who want to get involved in the CIOB. Most importantly it is a platform in which young construction professionals can network with others in the industry.

✸ Who can join, how do they do so and what are the benefits?

NOVUS is open to students, postgrads and young professionals looking to develop their careers.

NOVUS groups have many benefits including site visits to different construction projects – our last visit being the Trinity Business School in Dublin, CPD courses – ranging from BCAR to single leaf masonry construction, nights out and networking events.

✸ How does the Group operate?

As a committee we sit down quarterly and plan events that we believe may be of interest to student members and also other construction professionals.

When we come up with a new event we will advertise it through the CIOB Ireland Facebook page and it is also sent out in the CIOB's monthly calendar of events.

The committee members also share these events through their LinkedIn profiles to try to capture an even wider audience.

We get great support from Dublin Institue of Technology (now Technological University Dublin) as they advertise to their students and also help us with lecture theatres when hosting our events.

✸ Do you see benefits to the wider industry from encouraging

young professionals to get together like this?

We believe it is hugely beneficial for companies to support their employees in groups like NOVUS. We would be firm believers in giving a young person every opportunity in their career to succeed.

We’d like to think as things prosper in the industry companies will help and encourage their staff in continuing their professional development by becoming a chartered professional.

✸ What plans do you have going forward? Any events coming up and plans for the group's future direction?

The committee is growing and we are glad to say that in 2019 we have plenty planned.

We have (at time of writing) had our first CPD of the year on BCAR with 40 in attendance on the night.

Further to this event we have more CPD planned for the year, social events, site visits and plenty of networking opportunities.

✸ Where can someone find out more information?

You can find out further information on the CIOB's website regarding Novus; you can also look at the CIOB Ireland’s Facebook page for upcoming events.

Adrian Lynch: Vice Chair of the CIOB Novus Group, Dublin Hub I was first introduced to the CIOB as a second year student in Limerick IT when I was asked to take part in the CIOB Student Challenge and I really enjoyed it.

I loved the real life project aspect of the challenge which gave me a real flavour of what it would be like to work in the industry as a professional.

I enjoyed it so much I took part in it the

following two years!

This gave me an introduction to the CIOB which I feel has been very valuable in my career to date.

Since graduating I have continued my involvement.

The CIOB Novus Group facilitates professional development and continuous learning.

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daily basis, then you are not progressing in your career.

I have learned so much from my involvement in the CIOB from their CPD events, site visits, mentoring and of course the importance of networking.

I have met so many inspiring people through the CIOB from site managers to clients to project managers to carpenters to lecturers.

Above: Adrian Lynch

These are the people in our industry who work together via the CIOB Novus Group to facilitate continuous learning and development.

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hile working in London I became aware of the CIOB but never properly looked into the CIOB until I returned back to Dublin.

In 2016 after running my own carpentry company for a short period I decided to return back to a career in site management.

As I was restarting my career I was looking at ways in which I could upskill and gain recognition for the experience I gained as a manager and as a business owner.

I came across the CIOB Ireland and found a 'Meet the CIOB event’ in Belfast so I decided to drive to Belfast and see what it was all about.

Having attended the event I was put in contact with Michael Gallagher (then chair) of the Dublin Hub. The Dublin Novus group sadly lost its members during the economic downturn so Michael was looking for people to get involved and restart the group.

I decided to restart the Dublin NOVUS group with help from Michael and Jordan West. In the beginning we found it hard to get people interested in the group so we looked at

Novus BCAR event CIOB Novus in conjunction with marketleading Assigned Certifiers i3PT held an informative CPD event on 24 January.

The topic was the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (BCAR), and in particular, lessons learned from the industry to date.

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ways in which we could get the group out there.

Mid-2018 the NOVUS group in Dublin saw two new members come on board, Adrian Lynch and Paul McAteer.

Adrian and Paul have become two influential members in the group with a great passion for the CIOB. The NOVUS group and the CIOB have benefited my career greatly over the past two years. I have got to network with many interesting people, visit some interesting projects and attend a few CPD courses.

Just before Christmas last, I applied for my professional review, a daunting task – but filling out the PR application made me reflect on my experiences in the industry to date!

‘The NOVUS group and the CIOB have benefited my career greatly over the past two years.’

The event was kindly held in the facilities of TU Dublin (TUD) Bolton Street, courtesy of the College of Engineering and Built Environment.

Thirty-five enthusiastic attendees showed up on the night affording a great opportunity to meet students and early career graduates – plus to have a wealth of experience in the audience from a range of backgrounds.

The topic is popular at the moment in the Irish industry as everyone is still trying to get to grips with the requirements of BCAR and enhanced focus being placed on its importance from early stages of the project.

I3PT shared some professional advice to keep an eye out for on our projects to ensure that quality, safety, programme and costs are not impacted.

Journey Conal Finn, COO of i3PT took the group through the BCAR journey from assembling a team, commencing on site, on-going inspections, certification and completion.

Within this journey to completion there are a lot of steps to complete and, to do this successfully, requires the input from the entire project team.

As construction professionals, we have all some level of accountability under BCAR and it was great to get some insight into the ongoing journey of the amended Building Control Regulations.

The CIOB Novus Dublin Group has further exciting topics lined up for the rest of 2019 which we believe will be attractive to all industry professionals.

Keep an eye out on linkedIN and the CIOB webpage and of course, Construction Management Ireland, for details.

by Paul McAteer, (left) Novus Committee member

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Winter 2017

What’s another year?

(Quite a lot, as it happens) Issue 1 Standing on the shoulders of giants We had liftoff!! Our first Construction Management Ireland magazine would not have been possible without substantial support and enormous goodwill from the industry and CIOB. This is something for which we are continuously grateful and appreciative.

The cover of our launch issue featured John O’Shaughnessy of Clancy Construction. In addition to being inspirational industry leaders, John, and indeed Clancy, have always been great supporters of individual career progression and continued professional development.

In Clancy, as in so many of the Irish construction firms we have now featured, we saw something inspirational – something we wanted to reflect in the course of our own journey.

Among other things, we saw in companies like this how support and encouragement for the individual construction professional on their own personal journey complemented and enriched the industry as a whole.

We continue to endeavour to put the

construction professional at the heart of what we do and with the involvement of leading organisations in this sector it has continued to prove possible.

Elsewhere in our inaugural issue we introduced many of the regular features that are now part and parcel of our regular offering.

Tech Talk featured Drones in Construction with Safe Drone, Legal View focussed on Broadband-related regulations with LK Shields; Lean Journeys meanwhile – with regular input from Lean Construction Ireland – would focus on the individual and organisational experiences of Lean construction.

We also introduced regular collaborators such as the IGBC (Irish Green Building Council), BIFM (The British Institute of Facilities Management) now IWFM (Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management), the TechnoTeachers and more besides – all of whom have continued to keep us up-to-date with their own journeys.

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We checked in with another of our regular collaborators, The Considerate Constructors Scheme, which has a clear and simple objective: to improve the image of the construction industry, by encouraging best practice beyond statutory requirements.

Edward Hardy, Chief Executive of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, explained here why the Irish construction industry should embrace ‘considerate construction’.

In our Hr & Leadership pages Declan Noone wrote that volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA), are ever present in our world – both as business leaders and in our personal lives.

One example of this VUCA world lies in the challenges business leaders face in recruitment and retention, a hot topic as always.

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look at the products and services that caught our eye or that may be coming down the line along with incisive opinion and analysis from top industry observers and participants – and the latest CIOB updates of course!

Meanwhile, Personal & Finance, Me and My Job, Hr & Leadership and Meet a (CIOB) Member all became important parts of our offering.

In this way, our overall product would continue to be informed by an holistic approach where we would endeavour to look at the needs of the individual professional in tandem with those of the wider industry.

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The affable, insightful and everengaging Drumm and indeed, Collen itself of course, fit easily into that category of industry icons.

Tommy Drumm brought us to a range of Collen sites and gave us an insightful overview which made for a compelling cover story complemented by strong imagery from our visits from our photographer Mark Boland.

This issue also featured Sisk in our Lean Journeys section which also included a special Lean overview from Steven Ward and Charli Wigzell.

Elsewhere, we also included a special ‘Design and Build at Stewart Construction’ feature.

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Tech Talk visited the subject of Electric Vehicles (EVs), a muchdiscussed topic these days as they become more prevalent on the streets of our towns and cities.

Of course, making provisions for EVs means getting the infrastructure right, as Mark Daly explained.

We also reported in this issue on a major annual event for the CIOB in Ireland – their annual competition for third-level students in Ireland.

The ‘Student Challenge’ had taken place in Croke Park. With 11 teams from around Ireland taking part, it was the largest Student Challenge Ireland competition to date. (We have a report from the most recent Student Challenge in this special issue.) We rounded off this issue with Karl Deeter who wrote about gauging the Irish residential property market.

i They say time flies when you are enjoying yourself. If that’s the case we have been having a blast here at Construction Management Ireland! It is with enormous thanks and gratitude to all who have been involved – whether in advertising, editorial or both – that we present a look back over the first year’s issues. We hope it captures the spirit of what we are about and jogs a few good memories along the way!

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Our third issue led with a special focus on Duggan Bros. Here, our cover featured two well-known Duggan personnel: John Butler, Contracts Director and Kieran Walsh, Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Again, the picture was taken by our intrepid photographer Mark Bolan – as are all of our cover pictures – who many will know, and who, along with John and Kieran climbed a not inconsiderable hill at the back of the new Wexford Garda Divisional HQ to get the perfect shot. All in a day’s work!

The magazine also continued our series 'Lean Journeys', where we met Paul Ebbs. Paul, who is featured in this issue, wrote about Lean and his experiences. Paul also had some important suggestions.

Also featured in terms of Lean was BAM. We were delighted of course to have them on board in the form of Perry

Haughton and Simon Tritschler.

Our Project Notes coincided with our report on the Concrete Awards in this issue and we also, in this section, reported on how the Irish Green Building Council had awarded the exacting Home Performance Index silver certification to a multi-unit social housing development in Dún Laoghaire.

Meanwhile Mark Costello, RPS Director of BIM, wrote for us in our TechTalk section.

His piece told us about their journey, the impetus that led to its development and a recent clutch of awards!

Kevin Sheridan wrote for us on BCAR in our 'Final Say'. It proved to be a very popular and widely-read articled headed: ‘Beware of False Prophets!’

As part of our continuing focus on educational offerings at

the country’s third-level colleges we visited the South East.

‘The Department of Built Environment at Waterford Institute of Technology offers an extensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in national and international consultancy and research,’ wrote Department Head, Dr. Derek Sinnott and Programme Leader for the BSc(Hons) in Construction Management and Engineering, Dr. Brian Graham.

‘Our mission is to pursue innovative, sustainable and interdisciplinary approaches in Construction and Engineering scholarship.’

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Our fourth issue put Designer Group front and centre. Though we cannot see their faces here, rest assured this picture features Designer Group apprentices going through their paces at their Training Centre in Glasnevin, Dublin!

Our guide on the day of our visit was the affable Brendan Kearns and Brendan and his trainers and indeed, apprentices, made us feel very welcome indeed as they told us of their work and future plans for the centre as well as for training at Designer Group in general.

In 'Legal View' we returned to LK Shields. This time Neil O’Keeffe, Partner, Banking & Finance and Jamie Ritchie, Associate, Construction, LK Shields took us through Lenders’ construction requirements in development projects.

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Project Notes featured Collen and a recent successful and award winning Audi Centre project.

Our special ‘Spotlight’ reports were on Civils with Clonmel Enterprises and on M&E, with Jones Engineering.

We continued our connections with Davy’s and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), in our Personal & Finance section. We also ran a special Construction Security report in conjunction with An Garda Síochána.

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We rounded off the issue with a look at Engineers without Borders and the excellent work being carried out by the organisation.

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The Future of Lean Ireland to host Annual International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) Conference.

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rom 1 - 7 July 2019 Ireland hosts the twentyseventh Annual International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) Conference.

It already promises to be the largest IGLC yet with workshops on the leading edge of Lean construction practices, keynotes from global thought leaders and current best practice from international and local case studies. IGLC 2019 will also bring like-minded thinkers from Irish and international industry and research together to openly discuss the latest research, developments and thinking. The present and future of international construction and project delivery will be challenged, writes Paul Ebbs.

First, what is the IGLC? The IGLC is an integrated international network and community of researchers in practice and academia that has collected a specific repository of research from the members of the community and their associates.

The IGLC showcases new thinking, knowledge and practices that have been developed, funded and implemented by pioneering researchers in Lean organisations in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management (AECFM) sector.

Many of the Lean principles, methods and practices used by the pioneers of today’s AECFM sector are documented in the IGLC repository (e.g. Last Planner® System; Target Value Design; Virtual Design and Construction).

Many of the pioneers and thought leaders of Lean construction will be part of the week long event that is the twenty-seventh Annual International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) Conference. which comes to our shores from 1 – 7 July this year.

'The present and future of international construction and project delivery will be challenged.’

– Paul Ebbs.

Goal The goal of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) is to better meet customer demands and dramatically improve the AECFM process as well as the product.

To achieve this, the IGLC are developing new principles and methods for product development and production management specifically tailored to the construction sector, but akin to those defining Lean production that proved to be so successful in manufacturing.

This year’s event promises to be the largest IGLC yet.

The week is split up into four key parts – workshop day, industry day, 3-day research conference, and a 2-day

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Workshop day This day (at Dublin Castle) has 10 different options to choose from. The workshops are designed to help those either beginning or at more advanced stages of their Lean journeys.

Participants will learn from and interact with internationally recognised Lean leaders in design and construction.

Topics include introduction to Lean, target value design, gemba walks, simple framework for integrating project delivery, the better building model, choosing by advantages, creating enthusiasm for Lean on your project, facilitating effective Lean sessions, takt planning and the role of language and moods in successful project delivery.

Workshop day wraps up with ‘meet the authors’ where the likes of David Umstot, Rafael Sacks, Hal Macomber, Klaus Lemke, Dean Reed, Atul Khanzode, Tom Richert, and Marton Marosszeky will answer some more of the burning questions raised by the workshop participants during the day about implementing and sustaining Lean.

Industry Day This day (at Croke Park) has four sessions run in a single stream with Ted Talk style 18-minute presentations and audience engagement.

You will hear about Lean leadership and culture in Ireland from Ardmac, DPS, Mace and more to be confirmed.

From an international perspective, current best

Construction practice case studies will be shared from the UK, US, Peru, Norway, Denmark and Germany.

The presentations and panel discussions will explore how purpose, culture, mind-set and team building are at the heart of successful project delivery.

Industry day also includes dedicated panels to address the burning questions gathered throughout the day from the audience.

The panelists include Lean coaches David Umstot, Jason Klous, Randi Christensen, Cynthia Tsao and Steve Ward in addition to the ‘godparents’ of Lean construction Glenn Ballard, Iris Tommelein, Lauri Koskela and Luis Alarcon.

Chaired The 3-day research conference (Croke Park) is being chaired by Professors Christine Pasquire and Farook Hamzeh.

The conference is being structured to engage Irish and international industry with the latest output and developments in Lean construction from around the globe.

These are either in use, ready for market, in exploratory and developmental stage or blue skies research that will shape the future of Lean construction and project delivery.

Papers are being submitted under the following themes: 1. Contract and Cost Management 2. Enabling Lean with Information Technology 3. Lean and BIM 4. Lean Theory 5. People, Culture and Change 6. Product Development and Design Management 7. Production Planning and Control 8. Last Planner® System 9. Language Action Perspective 10. Production System Design 11. Safety, Quality and Green-Lean 12. Supply Chain Management and Off-Site Construction 13. Learning & Teaching Lean.

Previous IGLC conference proceedings are searchable by key word or authors at www.iglc.net.

The week concludes with a 2-day PhD Summer School in the Grangegorman Campus of Technological University Dublin.

The Summer School provides an opportunity for 12 PhD research students (Irish and/or international

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This two-day event supports in-depth discussion of current research in the field of Lean construction.

Much more detail on IGLC 2019 can be found at www. iglc2019.com.

If you are serious about implementing Lean in your organisation and projects don’t miss this opportunity to learn from and network with the largest gathering of international experts in Lean construction and project delivery to ever come to Ireland!

Paul Ebbs is the conference chair of IGLC Ireland 2019. He is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Lean Projects and the Managing Director of Umstot Solutions Ireland Ltd. and can be contacted at paul.ebbs@ umstotsolutions.com

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Delivering construction projects better, faster, together!

Lean Construction Ireland national conference inspired the future of Irish construction.

Lean Construction Ireland hosted a unique one-day symposium in Croke Park Dublin.

Katie Jones, Graham: ‘I really enjoyed the LCI event, it was well organised and the speakers offered engaging examples of their Lean Journeys. I am overwhelmed by the passion and buzz at the event and it seems Ireland has provided a step change in Lean Thinking. Well done Ireland.’

Theme The theme of the event was ‘Lean Innovation - Inspiring our Future in Construction’. The aim of the conference was to bring together leading experts in the field of Lean construction from the Irish and international communities – to both inspire and challenge the industry to implement Lean thinking and practices on their public and private construction projects.

Over 500 delegates attended the inaugural event and had the opportunity to learn about Lean construction from industry leaders on how they can leverage the benefits of Lean concepts to deliver quality projects that are safer, faster and more profitable – leading to increased stakeholder satisfaction and customer value for money.

Jason Collins, Cork Institute of Technology: ‘Excellent event, very well organised. Great variety of speakers on many interesting topics.’

TOP: Board with Minister Pat Breen

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centred around sharing ideas that help us all work together more efficiently.’

TOP: On stage with Rafael Sacks Israel Institute of Technology and Minister Pat Breen

Jacobs, DPS, Jones Engineering and Enterprise Ireland.

Post-conference feedback relayed to Construction Management Ireland included: Aidan Clancy, Clancy Homes: ‘I was delighted to see that the inaugural event went off so well. It was energising to attend a conference

Joe O’Sullivan, John Sisk & Son: ‘I thought that the event was very well organised, with great opportunities to see a wide variety of speakers, and a wide range of relevant topics. Also, the networking opportunity was excellent, and the atmosphere was excellent. I’m sure that anyone who was there this year won’t miss it next year.’

Richard Fitzpatrick (Lean Construction Ireland – Chair): ‘I was extremely excited and proud to see the inaugural Lean Construction Ireland national conference come together in our National stadium.

‘The theme of the conference, Lean Innovation – Inspiring our Future in Construction, created an excellent opportunity to showcase the innovation that exists within Ireland’s construction sector.

‘With presentations from both national and international keynote speakers and exhibits from leading Irish Lean practitioners, the conference provided delegates with the information and knowledge they need to understand Lean Construction and to start their Lean journey.’

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he evening before the recent Lean Conference saw a very special book launch. The first annual LCi Book of Cases provides examples from across the Irish Construction sector where organisations and companies, both public and private, have delivered real tangible value and benefits by adopting Lean thinking and practices as part of the project delivery process. Each Case within the LCi Book describes the project where Lean was adopted, the challenge or opportunity that led to Lean thinking and practice being implemented and describes how this has resulted in successful outcomes and value for all stakeholders.

A landmark publication in the history of Lean construction in Ireland, the Lean Construction Ireland Annual Book of Lean Cases was launched amidst a great deal of acclaim and excitement in the construction community.

Hailed as a hugely valuable resource and reference

guide for the construction sector in Ireland, it provides ‘detailed and practical examples of where Lean has been implemented on capital projects as well as internal organisational transformation’, noted Richard Fitzpatrick, Chairperson of Lean Construction Ireland.

‘It adds value by highlighting those innovative and progressive Irish construction companies that are leading the way with the adoption of Lean thinking and practices.

‘The plan is to publish on a yearly basis and it is intended to become the key Lean Construction reference publication for all involved in the sector – from Clients and Owners to Contractors, SubContractors, Consultants and Suppliers.’

Valuable This Book will be a hugely valuable resource and reference for the Irish Construction sector providing detailed practical examples of Lean being implemented on capital projects within the sector, highlighting those companies and organisations that are adopting Lean, as well as being a reference for

individuals within the sector seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of Lean.

Lean Construction Ireland’s Annual Book of Cases 2018 is edited by Darrin Taylor. Darrin is a lecturer in Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) Business School.

He is principal Lead of the Academy of Lean Enterprise Excellence at the RIKON Centre in WIT Business School, and joint Programme Director of the WIT Lean & Operational Excellence portfolio of executive/practitioner programmes.

Contributors Construction Management Ireland was at the launch in the offices of McCann Fitzgerald in Dublin and took to the opportunity to speak to attendees, many of whom had contributed to the publication.

Book of Lean Cases launched!

A landmark publication in Lean Construction

Above: Above: Simon Watson, Jones Engineering; Darrin Taylor; Kevin White, Jones Engineering

Above: Darrin Taylor, Arfan Mirza EXYTE

Above: Darrin Taylor, Aidan Clancy

Jones Engineering

Arfan Mirza

Aidan Clancy

Personally I’ve been involved since 2003 in Lean through our company.

It is all about the shared learning and for me this is about reflecting on what we do and its fantastic to be part of this book. The sharing of knowledge – that’s a key element of LCi. Everybody learns from each other.

The Jones Engineering content was written by Simon Watson, Kevin White, Peter Cooney and Ray Curley.

I was the author of the Exyte piece.

As we moved forward we found that it is the mindset we have to change.

When we change the mindset we find amazing turnaround on results and people’s buy-in – from the bottom up.

I think this book is a fantastic idea and it can only get better.

Arfan Mirza authored the Exyte content in the book with Tom Griffin

This is a great way of sharing learnings amongst the industry and showing people different ways of doing things.

No doubt we will learn plenty from looking at it ourselves. Eddie Costello, our Lean coordinator, wrote the piece in the book. It is very important to share and we will lift the industry as one!

Aidan Clancy and Eddie Costello were responsible for the Clancy content.

Kevin White

Exyte

Clancy

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Darrin Taylor of WIT – editor, LCI Annual Book of Cases 2018

Above: Leo Doherty, Johny Crowley, both Suir Engineering; Darrin Taylor

Leo Doherty and Johnny Crowley Suir Engineering A brilliant idea! Lean is growing in momentum all the time. Our MD has been driving it for years. He has absolutely bought into it and is behind it. It makes a huge difference.

To have the people at the top driving it is very powerful. How do you get buy in? Change is difficult. People can be sceptical. The onus is on the ‘champions’ of Lean. And for the people at the coalface it has to be seen as something that is there to help them.

Leo Doherty and Johnny Crowley authored the Suir Engineering Content in the book.

It was a real pleasure to work on the book – a labour of love. Thanks must go to all the organisations involved.

I’m very happy with how it turned out. Certainly it will provide something for everyone who reads it – especially those who may be new to Lean or commencing on their journey. I think it is vital to support those companies.

A great mix of companies and case stories is contained in the book.

Companies speak about adopting Lean thinking and practices in their own organisations as well as on capital projects.

There is also a good balance between the hard tools and techniques and the softer aspects like people engagement, addressing mindsets and behaviours which is very important.

It ranges across the value chain too. It provides clear and simple examples of the fundamentals of Lean being applied at the coal face, along with the benefits it can bring to all involved.

Above: Liz Allan , Maurice Gillenn, both Jacobs; Darrin Taylor

Liz Allan and Maurice Gillen Jacobs

Minister Pat Breen receiving his copy of the Lean Construction Ireland Book of Cases in Croke Park.

Minister Pat Breen was introduced to the Lean Construction Ireland Book of Cases at the inaugural LCi national conference – see our report for more on the event. Pictured here: Richard Fitzpatrick (LCi – Chair) & Minister Pat Breen (Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection)

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Above: Darrin Taylor, John Hate, PM Group

John Harte PM Group

It is fascinating. It demystifies Lean and gives people something tangible to focus on and to aim for. It is the way we try to do our business now in PM group. We are a bit more advanced on the journey now and it is part and parcel of what we do. Our business is all about consistency.

John Harte was the author of the PM Group Content in the book.

Lean is offering efficiency to our design process and to our offering to the industry here and that has been critical to keeping Ireland successful in the current marketplace and enabling us to deliver better quality service so it has been an important part of that particular refinement.

It’s a great idea to be able to put a collection of people’s experiences into one book. We’re looking forward to seeing the variety of the offerings that are included!

Liz Allan and Maurice Gillen were authors of the Jacobs content in the book.

Above: Darrin Taylor, Jason Casey, Ardmac Above: Darrin Taylor, Katie Jones, Graham

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Howard Ashcraft Hanson Bridgett

It’s quite interesting because it has a number of uses – one is for those interested in Lean to see what others are doing but for those who have not embraced Lean it allows them to see what others have done and say, ‘well, I could have done that on my project too’. It’s not just selling a philosophy but real practical information.

Above: Darrin Taylor with Stephen Ashe and Pat Unger, both Linesight

Stephen Ashe and Pat Unger Linesight

Stephen: Lean drives safety and it drives efficiency. We are all in favour of that. It only really works through collaboration. It’s a key part of Lean.

Pat: I think there is really a demand within the industry to know more about Lean construction and its benefits. There is everything to gain here by taking on and learning simple key steps. It’s a win-win all around by people taking on Lean!

I think it is great and I am amazed by it! I am Lean deployment manager at Graham and I have been heavily involved in the UK. I can’t wait to show people back at home. It’s such a great idea to bring all the stories together.

I’ll be excited to come again next year.

Katy Jones authored the Graham content in the book with Anders Timms

Jason Casey Ardmac

I think that this is a big step and a great way to reflect on a wide range of companies and what they are doing.

It looks like everyone is starting to get on board and seeing the benefits! At Ardmac we have a Lean strategy and we have found a lot of benefits both internally and externally.

Jason Casey was responsible for authoring the Ardmac content in the book.

Richard Fitzpatrick, chairperson of Lean Construction Ireland

Our inaugural book showcases the capability of the Irish construction sector. It is a product that was well worth waiting for.

Why have we published a book of lean cases? The reason is that the construction sector has been asking for it.

They want to know more about Lean and about how it is being implemented. They want to see examples of what it looks like.

That has been the constant feedback. Show me what it looks like! That has led us to the book.

We have a lot of information on the website but we felt by having the book it made it an easy read. There is a lot in there. It demonstrates a key principle of what Lean is all about – working together. Collaboration.

We see the book as an important resource to the industry. It will be published on an annual basis. Our objective is that this becomes the reference document for Lean Construction within the Irish construction sector.

There are other reference materials out there that are well respected and we want to get our publication in that space – a ‘go-to’ book!

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About Lean Construction Ireland Lean Construction Ireland is an all-island, independent, not-for-profit association whose members passionately believe that Lean thinking and practices can enable and sustain enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and profitability for the Irish construction sector, client organisations, and the supply chain.

Its vision is to create the environment within the Irish construction sector where projects are delivered better, faster and together that embraces the principle of collaboration underpinned through the adoption of Lean thinking and practices.

Community Lean Construction Ireland leads a community of learning and practice that promotes the application of Lean thinking and practices throughout the Irish Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) sector – so

Above: Richard Fitzpatrick; Tom Parlon, CIF; Darrin Taylor

Above: Darrin Taylor, Richard Keegan, TCD as to realise value-add for all stakeholders in the value chain.

It supports the free and open exchange of knowledge, information, and experiences around good practices and case studies.

It also supports ongoing research into Lean practices nationally and globally, their application to AEC, and their sharing with the wider Lean Construction Ireland Community.

Make Contact: www. leanconstructionireland.ie

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How the land lies

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he strength of the Irish construction sector is reflected in the steady increase in the level of activity over the last number of years say the analysts at Construction Information Services (CIS). Their comparative analysis, below, of construction project activity at Planning Applied, Planning Granted and Projects moving to On-Site stage highlighted this.

We believe that, barring a seismic shock like a downturn in the global economy or a negative impact from the final outcome on Brexit, this sustained positive trajectory, outlined above, should continue.

Overall volumes and values have recorded increases yearon-year, with the exception of Medical, Civil & Utilities and Hotel & Catering. Residential is the major performer, but this will not be of any surprise.

The volume in projects being granted permission to proceed reflects a positive picture in terms of both volume and value.

The dip in both during 2017, is attributed in volume terms to the surge in Agriculture projects being granted in 2016 and in values terms to the mix of developments in the Commercial & Retail sector.

Projects moving to commencement of construction has been steady year-on-year. As the graph depicts there has been a mix of increases and decreases in volume between the sectors. The values maintain a reasonably close correlation due to the mix and scale of developments taking place within each sector.

How the land lies!

Residential The Residential sector has seen encouraging growth over the course of 2017 and 2018. While the target of 25,000 homes set out by the Rebuilding Ireland initiative is being under achieved, the output by the sector is a step in the right direction.

Our activity analysis can demonstrate that over 21,700 units in multiphased developments started On-Site in 2018 and a further 4,300 self-build houses also commenced construction in 2018.

In comparison to 2017, this represents a 47% increase on the number of units commencing construction in the Republic.

Dublin and the commuter belt region represent the

largest proportion of the growth, accounting for 15,650 units. However, Munster is proving to be the fastest growing region with a growth of 144%, comprising of 4,600 units.

In terms of Social Housing, John Sisk & Sons were awarded the €300m Bundle 1 for Public Private Partnership Social Housing in October 2018. Bundle 1 is comprised of 6 developments, with indicative units totalling 534, spread over 2 City and 4 County Councils.

In addition to the project activity, a total of 411 construction related tenders were advertised in 2018.

Of this, 411, 155 related to 2+ new build schemes totalling €2.8bn and of the 155 tenders, 6 amounted to €2.1bn. The remaining

256 tenders relate to minor refurbishment frameworks, one-off houses or design and professional tender opportunities.

Education The Education sector was allocated €10.8bn in the Budget for 2019, which was an increase of 6.7% from the previous year.

The largest education project underway is on the Grangegorman Campus, with two quads currently under construction. This illustrates an investment of €200m and will ultimately accommodate 10,000 students and 600 staff members when complete.

A brief activity analysis of the pipeline at the three stages shows: • Onsite 345 projects, worth €460m and will

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deliver 964 classrooms • Granted 525 projects, worth €289m and will deliver 971 classrooms and • Submitted 548 projects, worth €332m and will deliver 1,110 classrooms A total of 371 projects have been announced under the Schools Summer Works Scheme and €40m has been approved under categories 7, 8 and 9.

Health Budget 2019 allocated €17bn to the Health Sector – the highest level of investment in Health in the history of the State. Having said this, the HSE will have to save €80m during 2019 according to their Service Plan.

The following is an activity analysis for the last 12 months: • On-site 125 projects, worth €336m, to deliver 1,558 nursing home beds & 185 hospital beds • Granted 209 projects, worth €554m, to deliver 2,169 nursing home beds & 154 hospital beds

• Submitted 233 projects, worth €544m, to deliver 1,873 nursing home beds & 255 hospital beds In 2018, 101 public sector tenders were advertised and 25 related to either new build or extensions for healthcare facilities. The remaining 76 again related to supply opportunities, minor refurbishments, design and professional services and civil works.

The most topical project in the medical sector is the New Children’s Hospital. Work continued on site throughout 2018 on this development and also the two Satellite Centres. It is scheduled for completion during 2021.

Enabling works have recently commenced to allow for the relocation

of the National Maternity Hospital to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin.

Work is also underway on the development of a new Pharmacy and Carpark development at the hospital, which is seen as phase 1 of the overall development.

Civil and Utilities In terms of the Civil and Utilities sector the Government continues to commit to huge projects within this sector.

Last year’s budget, has committed to spend €286m on roads and other infrastructural projects this year.

Over the next three years the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD has allocated an extra €1.26bn for spending on roads and

'The Commercial & Retail sector continues to be a driving force behind activity in the construction sector in Ireland'

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other transport projects.

The design contract for the M20 – 100km Cork to Limerick motorway has been awarded by Limerick City and County Council, the lead local authority for the project to JB Barry Transportation and its project partners, WSP and Sweco, as technical advisers.

The estimated value is €1b and the expected completion date is 2027, but this may be extended.

In late 2018, the Minister approved the Irish Water Strategic Funding Plan. The plan sets out Irish Water’s multi-annual strategic funding requirement of €11bn to 2024, which comprises of a €6.1bn investment in infrastructure and assets and €4.9bn in operating costs.

Renewable energy investment continues to play a vital role in Ireland’s efforts to improve its current carbon footprint, with investment by both semi-bodies, such as the ESB, Bord na Mona and Eirgrid and private renewable energy firms.

Commercial & Retail The Commercial & Retail sector continues to be a driving force behind activity in the construction sector in Ireland, with demand still high for Grade A office accommodation in desirable business hubs, such as Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.

Activity also remains strong in the various IDA Ireland Industrial Parks around the country, with planned office and technology buildings progressing through planning and tender stages throughout 2019.

Our research team reported that on-site activity has plateaued, where the main priority is the delivery of existing large-scale projects under construction.

But as the activity analysis will demonstrate the future pipeline is strong: • Onsite 411 projects Valued at €937m

• Granted 885 projects Valued at €1,639m • Submitted 926 projects Valued at €1,574m Office construction in Dublin is now moving to the city limits, with Sandyford and surrounding areas witnessing 6 large-scale office developments in the last 12 months totalling €300m.

The Retail sector has seen a shift to large scale refurbishment projects such as the redevelopment of the Cleary’s site.

Hospitality With tourism numbers continuing to increase, the demand for hotel bedrooms is at an all-time high. CIS have witnessed a huge increase in the amount of planning applications being lodged for new city centre hotels alongside many extension and refurbishment works.

The demand for hotel rooms in our cities has seen increased competition, with hoteliers investing in new hotel development sites and upgrade works to ensure their hotels remain an attractive option for visitors to the Emerald Isle.

Details of current activity show that: • On-site 51 projects, worth €618m and will deliver 5,216 bedrooms • Granted 98 projects, worth €560m and will deliver 6,268 bedrooms and • Submitted 97 projects, worth €539m and will deliver 5,299 bedrooms.

Student A lucrative area of construction is Student Accommodation.

Since the introduction of the Housing Act 2017, where applications for 200+ bedspaces go directly through An Bord Pleanala, the 2017 Act, has brought 2,200 bed-spaces on-site, with developments primarily taking place in Co. Dublin.

The Fast Track pipeline

Above: €53m Residential Development Blackrock, Co. Dublin

is catering for large scale developments in Co. Cork, Co. Kildare, and Co. Galway, with 4,722 bed-spaces at Plans Granted to proceed and 7,416 bed-spaces at Plans Submitted stage and not a single student accommodation application being denied planning permission through this fast track process, the Housing Act 2017 has lessened

the risk of uncertainty for developers in the sector.

Industrial The Industrial sector continues to perform strongly seeing both the expansion of indigenous Irish companies and investment from international companies.

Investments from global companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook are

helping raise Ireland’s visibility as a technologically-rich and Innovative economy.

The pharmaceutical sector is continuing to draw in foreign investment with the Leinster region currently being a high centre of activity.

There are many company expansions and warehousing units planned reflecting a strong the performance of the food and drink sector.

Looking at the regional breakdown for all stages: • Leinster 400 projects, worth €1,441m • Munster 393 projects, worth €586m • Co. Dublin 193 projects, worth €1,884m • Connacht 180 projects, worth €134m • Ulster ROI 101 projects, worth €134m

Tom Moloney Managing Director This overview based on Construction Information Services (CIS) report looking at Q4 2018 and ahead to year 2019. For latest updates contact CIS – www.cisireland.com

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Tech Talk

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ne of our first Tech Talk articles in Construction Management Ireland featured Drones which have evolved into quite affordable and advanced data acquisition tools. With drone technology coming into its own in the construction industry and many larger construction firms already reaping the benefits of drone end-to-end solutions, Mark Prendergast and Theodore Prince of Safe Drone brought us the latest on how to stay on top!

At Safe Drone, we noted a subtle shift in clientele. In the beginning, as a Registered Training Facility (RTF), members of the video and photography industry were our primary students.

However, we noted in 2016/ 2017 that a sizeable number of the students coming through our much sought-after course were from the construction industry.

It’s not just larger firms sending students to Safe Drone either, it is the individual contactor as well.

The construction industry not only has the best use case for drones, but also one of the most diverse.

Let’s consider a few examples of how drones can benefit your construction project, saving you time, adding to site safety, and, ultimately, your bottom line.

Uses of drones in the construction industry can include: Progress Tracking: Using aerial video and photography to quickly and easily gain a total overview of your project. An aid to asset tracking, drones are also useful for site planning, off-site monitoring, customer reporting and claim reduction.

Estimation & Calculation: Daily, even hourly, assess volumes in stockpiles. Determine cut and fill values.

Quickly create accurate distance, area and slope type measurements.

Engineering Grade data: Create elevation and contour data.

Highly detailed point cloud and high resolution 3D imagery and modelling. Easily, quickly and cheaply acquire specific data.

Marketing: Create interactive showcase experiences using complex video and photographic

Watch your business take off! overviews of the construction site at any stage. Create portfolios of progress and detailed management, finance and customer reports.

Safety: Create aerial data for site and route planning reports.

Document site for training and safety preparation. Easily capture aerial video and photography for on-the-spot inspections.

The above list is certainly not allinclusive and we are sure those in the construction industry will come up with many more applications.

The listed benefits are starting to trickle down to the smaller construction firms too – as the technology becomes more affordable.

Business savvy bosses and managers are quickly becoming aware of the time, safety and cost benefits drones can offer.

Why the change in use of drones in the construction industry? Drone technology has become widely accessible, with an easier end to end workflow, producing better results.

Increased confidence in a regulatory system that is more established and predictable is another crucial factor.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has sensible legislation that is enabling drone use, even in congested areas.

In fact, Ireland is a world leader in drone legislation with rules that are easy to understand,

comply with, and implement.

There is a strong view within drone operator circles that legislation is settling down in terms of decree.

The regulators are leaning toward a risk-based approach to the commercialisation of drones and we at Safe Drone teach our students with risk management at the forefront of our mantra.

As a result, medium and large construction firms are feeling more confident to commit monetary and man hour assets to drone technology.

This investment is enabling the large and medium construction firms to maintain their competitive edge within the industry.

From initial scouting and site planning, to ongoing monitoring and tracking, to presenting the final project, there is justification for drones at every stage of the construction process.

At Safe Drone, we have trained construction industry personnel, covering the gamut of scale.

There are small operators that build one-off houses, medium-size operators that plan and construct estates, larger operators that layout, oversee, and coordinate commercial projects, and the most advanced architectural firms that deliver the nation’s newest infrastructure.

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drone technology to accomplish within the construction sector: Inspecting: to quickly, easily, safely inspect infrastructure, plant, machinery and construction progress.

Marketing: photography and video footage of initial, continuing, and finished projects.

Geo-Tiffs: high resolution georeferenced and ortho-rectified 2D imagery of entire sites. Useful for presentation, planning, measuring, monitoring and asset tracking.

Overlay of construction plans to better visualise the project and create highly detailed construction reports.

PDFs: present large or small areas of your site. Include notes, measurements and CAD drawings. Easily distributable to members of staff and your clientele.

Point Clouds: create LAS file type outputs to easily present and display realistic, and accurate 3D models of your project with more data points than ever before. This model can be easily compared to project design files.

Contour Maps: create highly detailed contour maps with an extremely high number of data points for a true representation of the shape of your site.

DSM & DTM: easily and quickly create digital surface and terrain models.

3D Models: create high resolution photo-realistic 3D models of your construction project.

Monitor construction progress.

Overlay the model and compare it with original design files.

For all of the above outputs formats, the data can be easily captured by drones and processed by dedicated software solutions.

Conveniently, the outputs of drone data processing are compatible with all the traditional construction software suites offered by the likes of Autodesk and ArcGis. As you can see, the advantages of using drones in the management of construction projects is

easily identifiable. The return on investment is real.

Drones are cheap to fly and can gather far more data than a human ever could when looking at traditional methods of data capture.

A single drone type can deliver all the imagery required. There is no need for a fleet of different drones to achieve the multiple outputs discussed above.

Construction managers can spend their valuable time making cost effective decisions and not gathering data.

Data capture can be accomplished quickly, is highly visual, and can deliver accuracies of 30mm to 50mm.

It is far safer and more efficient to send a drone out to investigate inaccessible or dangerous-to-reach locations, than it is to send a human.

Trends Looking to the future, the construction industry will see more drones on site.

Market pressure from the industry to improve the technology will see the biggest improvements in software compatibility and 3D solutions.

Trends toward greater accuracy and tighter tolerances will continue to improve the end product.

Traditional construction software providers like Autodesk recognize the industry shift and thus have invested in drone technology and software companies to help improve the technology and decrease bottlenecks.

Within the next few years, drones will be on every construction site. However, competitive construction companies are not waiting around. Many are already successfully integrating drones into their process flow.

So, what do I need to know?

Legally you cannot fly drones unrestricted in Ireland without a drone permit. Aside from the obvious areas around airports, prisons and other

Drone training academy Safe Drone is a Registered Training Facility (RTF) of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and is charged with providing a syllabus of training that has been designated by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). Upon completion of all training requirements you will be awarded a Pilot Competency Certificate (PCC) and a Specific Operators Permit (SOP). Both Safe Drone instructors are ex-military aviators and are currently airline pilots. Mark Prendergast is a pilot with Aer Lingus, flying the Airbus A330, and Theodore Prince is a pilot with NetJets on the Global 6000. Together, they have a wealth of aviation knowledge and experience as well as excellent drone knowledge through many years of providing commercial drone services to all sectors. They are anxious to pass along their experience and knowledge to those interested in training in this industry.

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security zones, the national airspace structure designates large areas that are out of bounds to drone use unless the operator and pilot are trained, have valid permits, and are insured.

These large airspace areas cover most major urban areas in Ireland.

Consequently, having a drone permit is crucial to access these areas legally.

Specifics on drone regulation can be found in SI-563, The Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) and Rockets Order.

This document was published in 2015, and takes a risk-based approach to drone operations.

The higher the risk, and the more challenging the operational area, the greater amount of training and licensing required.

The legislation is straightforward and has been internationally commended for its practical approach to small drone use.

Restrictions are clearly identified within the legislation, but allow for a mechanism through which qualified operators can fly to less restriction.

If one wishes to legally operate a drone to less restriction, the operator must: • Be properly trained by a recognized Registered Training Facility in Ireland • Obtain their Pilot Competency Certificate • Have an Operations Manual that is recognized by the IAA. (Note that this is a legally binding document) • Have Insurance • Have a mitigation to riskbased approach with respect to drone operations Examples of current restrictions include: • How close you can operate to third parties • Operations in ‘controlled airspace’ • How close you can operate to property not under your control.

The information contained in this article is intended for guide and overview purposes.

As with all articles in Construction Management Ireland, it should not be interpreted as a complete and final interpretation of the law. For more, Safe Drone can be contacted on hello@safedrone. ie 0868294590. www.safedrone.ie

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Taking their seats for the event!

Annual International Construction Management Day Conference! at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway

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he annual International Construction Management Day Conference at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is a ‘must-attend’ event for the construction and property sectors in the west of Ireland! Conference Chair and CIOB Hub committee member, Martin Taggart, is delighted at how the event has gone from strength to strength and gave us a full report – from which the following has been specially condensed for Construction Management Ireland.

Construction Management Day Conference at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is the largest annual built environment event in the West and this year attracted an audience of over 400.

The event is free to attend by the kind sponsorship of The Chartered Institute of Building, The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, The Chartered Association of Building Engineers and The Construction Industry Federation.

Mary Rogers, Head of the Department of Building and Civil Engineering remarks: ‘The conference provides an excellent platform, not only to the construction industry in the West of Ireland, but also to the 500 undergraduate students in the Department of Building and Civil Engineering in GMIT.

‘We were delighted to host the conference again this year at a time of great positivity in the industry.’

Throughout the day, expert speakers from Ireland and the United Kingdom addressed the conference on a range of matters of concern and interest: John O’ Regan (Director of AECOM), gave his annual review of the Irish construction industry by launching AECOMs annual review report, entitled: ‘Taking the Long View.’

It covers the challenges the Irish construction industry faces over the next 10 to 20 years. It provides details of the construction industry performance in 2018, which saw the value of construction output rise by 17.6% to around €20bn and tender prices rise by up to 6.5%.

Looking forward to 2019, AECOM project a 20% increase in construction output to €24bn and a rise in tender prices of up to 6%.

However, a significant percentage of this work is in the Dublin region, highlighted by the monthly ‘crane count’ conducted in the major cities in Ireland.

For example, in February, there were six tower cranes in Cork City, one in Galway City and none in Limerick. Meanwhile, there were 121 tower cranes in Dublin.

John highlighted the Project Ireland 2040 report published by the government with its 10 strategic objectives highlighting that the population in Ireland will rise by 1 million over the next 20 years with 600,000 new jobs and the requirement for 500,000 new homes.

A total of 75% of this population growth is expected to be outside of Dublin, while closer to GMIT, the population in Galway is projected to grow by 40,000 or 50% by 2040.

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ABOVE: Visiting the stands at the conference

highlighted a number of challenges facing the construction industry including a skills shortage, lack of public funding and political upheaval.

Only 15% of the respondents surveyed believed they were prepared for the future with a skilled workforce.

In addition, only 35% of respondents believed they were fully prepared to deliver large complex projects for the construction industry.

John concluded by warning that the construction industry works in cycles and that there are three main risks to continued growth in the industry.

These included Brexit (at time of writing), reduced Foreign Direct Investment and the current uncertainties in the EU economy, for example in Germany, France and Italy.

Pat Lucey, President of the CIF and Director with John Sisk and Sons, gave a presentation on the National Development Plan and the opportunities and issues facing the Construction Industry.

Pat reinforced the message that we have a divided economy with the majority of work taking place along the eastern seaboard with a focus on the Dublin region.

He outlined how we need to learn from the past mistakes. We need to ensure that the construction industry is not the epitome of Einstein’s definition of insanity by repeating these past mistakes.

Pat highlighted the improvement of safety within the industry as an example of how industry can work together to make improvements.

Pat also reinforced the message that there is a skills shortage within the industry and in particular in the areas of apprentices, supervisors, project managers and quantity surveyors.

This is having a negative effect with respondents to a recent survey stating that this is having an effect on their company’s turnover and ability to deliver projects.

In addition, Pat highlighted the fact that only 5.5% of the construction workforce is female and this is an issue, which we must address in order for the industry to grow and flourish.

Other speakers included: Paul Oakley, Director of BIM for the BRE, who spoke about the current directions in digital construction and property management.

Colm McKernan, Technical Manager,

(Left): Chris Blythe (OBE) Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) The Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) spoke about ‘The Quality Commission Report’ and the wider issues of quality within the construction industry. Chris started his presentation by stating: ‘In this day and age where you can go out and get anything that works right first time

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Homebond, who spoke about the new Homebond manual and their getting it right on site first time initiative.

Richard Harrall, Technical Director, CABE, who spoke about capturing the benefits and quality of modular construction within the industry.

David Purdon, Technical Consultant, Diatec, who walked attendees through the processes of Digitising Project Delivery and Cloud-based Technology using digital document workflow and management tools through the Autodesk BIM 360 and Glue platforms for controlled cloud work sharing and team dynamics.

John Egan, Director, BIM Launcher, who opened his presentation by stating the construction industry needs to ‘build better’ in order to meet the projected population growth in Ireland and throughout the world.

Padraic King, BIM Manager, King and Moffatt Building Services and past student of GMIT’s award winning Higher Diploma in Building Information Modelling, who outlined the benefits seen by King and Moffatt Building Services through their implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM).

Niamh Mc Nulty, Head of HSQE with Coffey Construction, who spoke about Behavioural Health and Safety Management within the construction industry.

Ben Cunningham, Associate, Quigg Golden, who spoke about the implementation of the Construction Contracts Act and considered whether it has achieved its intended purpose.

Carlos Figueira, Architect Associate, BDP and Paul Mitchell, Director, Mitchell Mc Dermott, who spoke about the Bonham Quay Development in Galway Harbour.

Dr Jamie Goggins, Lecturer NUIG, who spoke about Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) homes in Ireland and the progress made by Part L of the building regulations since pre-1967.

then we need to be able to emulate this in the construction industry.’

The Construction Quality Commission was set up in June 2017 by the CIOB to focus on the need to establish and promote a culture of quality within the construction sector.

Central to this was to understand the behaviours of individuals and corporations in terms of quality control on construction projects.

ABOVE : Students work on display at TechnoTeachers conference

ABOVE & Below: Watching the experts. Demos in full swing

ABOVE : CIF's Tom Parlon visits a demonstration at the conference

TechnoTeachers conference and news T

he most recent TechnoTeachers annual conference was held at the Westgrove Hotel, Clane, Co Kildare. (See pictures above.)

Sponsors Xtratherm were the main sponsor of the event and it proved to be a great success once again with over 200 members attending over the weekend, says chairperson, Stephen O’Brien.

‘We once again had an excellent itinerary with very informative workshops and lectures on various topics related to our subject areas,’ says Stephen.

‘There were many trade stands present highlighting many modern teaching and learning resources which our members found very informative.’

The Construction industry was well represented with SISK, BAM, CIF and Xtratherm all present in the conference centre.

ABOVE : Former TechnoTeachers Chair Tony Harrison at Xtratherm stand during Annual Coference

Junior Cert ‘Meanwhile’, says Stephen, ‘the new Junior Certificate is on all our minds at the moment within schools as the Practical Subjects are being rolled out and will be taken by our students for the first time next September.’

As always, Construction Management Ireland will present further updates from the TechnoTeachers throughout the rest of the year.

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out & about

ABOVE: The winning team, IT Sligo, with lecturer and mentor, Paul Donlon, Chair of CIOB Dublin Hub Committee, John Sweeney, immediate past-chair, Michael Gallagher and CIOB Trustee, Ivan McCarthy at Croke Park Dublin.

IT Sligo Construction Students win the National CIOB Student Challenge!

Four construction students from the department of Civil Engineering and Construction, IT Sligo, were delighted to have been selected overall winners of the prestigious National CIOB Student Challenge.

The national competition, open to all higher education institutes and universities, was attended by students from Institutes of Technology, Universities and colleges throughout Ireland.

It was run by the CIOB in association with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and a number of sponsors, including key Construction Companies in Ireland.

Challenge The Challenge consisted of the students being given a project 4 4 | Construction Management | Yearbook 2019

brief relating to a complex real life construction project.

They were then asked to produce a bid submission and presentation relating to the project within a tight time frame.

After the presentation the students were quizzed by the judges in relation to their proposal.

The teams were marked, then the top three were asked to attend another nail-biting question and answer session in front of the judges and audience.

The Sligo team put in an outstanding performance in what was a highly testing challenge and were praised by the judges for their extensive knowledge, practicality and overall professionalism.

Along with receiving numerous

prizes for the event the students will be invited to attend the Construction Manager of the Year award (CMYA) in Dublin this year, as well as the CIOB proposing to sponsor the team to go forward to the Global Student challenge.

Members The IT Sligo Team consisted of Quantity Surveying students, Nathan Flanagan and Michael Cunningham and Construction Project Management students, Gregory Kirkpatrick and Matthew Shaw.

Nathan hails from Four Mile House, County Roscommon and Michael is a native of Donegal, the other two students, Gregory and Mathew, being Erasmus students from Canada.

The winning students were mentored by lecturer Paul Donlon.

LEFT: Trevor McSharry, Head of Department, IT Sligo; Student team members - Michael Cunningham, Nathan Flanagan, Matthew Shaw, Gregory Kirkpatrick; Paul Donlon, Lecturer and Team Mentor

Congratulations from Department Head at IT Sligo Trevor McSharry, Head of Department of Civil Engineering and Construction said: ‘This is the first time IT Sligo have won this particular competition and this accolade is a testament to the excellent teaching of our staff coupled with the quality of our students.

‘Many of our staff teach students who are upskilling in industry through our online part-time programmes.

‘This helps to maintain a strong connection between our

ABOVE: John O'Shaughnessy, Clancy Construction

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department and the construction sector, which feeds into our full-time programmes in terms of quality and relevance.

‘This is the feedback we get from our graduate employers.’

Said Trevor: ‘we would like to thank the CIOB and CIF for arranging this important event to highlight the collaboration between stakeholders in the construction sector and celebrate the quality of Ireland’s construction students.’

ABOVE: Ivan McCarthy, CIOB Trustee

ABOVE: Michael Gallagher, then chair of CIOB, Dublin Hub Commitee

ABOVE: Judges, Commitee Members, and CIOB Staff and supporters

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out & about

ABOVE: Peter Quinn, President of Engineers Ireland, pictured with his wife, Anne Quinn, at the Engineers Ireland President’s Annual Ball.

ABOVE: Padraig Leahy, Chair of Engineers Ireland Cork Region, pictured with Liz Buckley at the Engineers Ireland President’s Annual Ball.

Engineers have a ball!

Engineering sector professionals and their guests descended on the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road for the 2019 Engineers Ireland President’s Annual Ball, hosted by President Peter Quinn. And as they say, a good time was had by all. As our pictures show!

ABOVE: Richard Truell pictured with Claire Hughes from Engineers Ireland’s North East region at the Engineers Ireland President’s Annual Ball.

ABOVE: Representatives from the Thomond region, John Coleman, Sean Lenihan, Peter Power and Barry Lowe at the Engineers Ireland President’s Annual Ball.

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ABOVE: Tom Parsons, Chartered Engineer at Jacobs Engineering and Engineers Week Superhero Ambassador pictured with his wife Carole at the Engineers Ireland President’s Annual Ball.

ABOVE: Mary Doyle-Kent, Vice-Chair and Susan Gallagher, Chair of the South-East region pictured at the Engineers Ireland President’s Annual Ball 2019.

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There are many ways we can unwittingly be trapped into signing up for services which we then forget about but they are still costing us money.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has more steps to help you avoid these traps:

Online subscription traps – what are they?

Subscription traps are when you sign up online or over the phone for 4 8 | Construction Management | Yearbook 2019

free or low-cost trials, only to find you have been unwittingly locked into costly repeat payments.

Subscription traps come in many different forms – free trials, free for the first number of months or a special introductory price but there is more than one payment needed to get the product.

Another ‘trap’ is where you might not be aware that you automatically roll over into a new subscription once the original one has ended.

Dating services, food and health supplements, cosmetics and healthcare are a few areas where you might get trapped by unwanted subscriptions.

Online subscription traps – how do you avoid them?

The devil is in the detail so make sure to read the terms and conditions before signing up.

Often when you sign up to an online service you are entering into a contract and may be giving the company permission to take money from your debit or credit card on a regular basis.

If you are signing up for a free trial find out what happens after the free trial ends.

In many cases you may need to cancel the subscription, otherwise the free trial may automatically roll-over to a paid subscription where you pay a monthly fee.

Always check the company’s website

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to make sure it has listed its contact details such as its physical address, telephone number and email address.

Never provide bank details to a company you don’t know without doing your research. Search for the company online to see if there are any negative reviews and don’t sign up if you have any doubts.

You should be wary of companies who: • aren’t upfront about additional costs such as subscription fees • don’t clearly explain how the subscription service works • hide the terms and conditions away on the site in hard to read grey text or fine print • make it difficult to cancel unwanted services • use pre-checked boxes that require you to actively opt out.

How often should you review your subscriptions?

Review your monthly bank or credit card statements and work out exactly how much you are paying for regular subscriptions.

Never provide bank details to a company you don’t know without doing your research.

Ask yourself – am I benefiting from this service or do I even use it? If the answer is ‘No’ then check if you can unsubscribe from it.

If you have signed up for a period of time without realising it you mightn’t be able to cancel until the term is up.

Check your bank or credit card statement regularly for unexpected payments or charges.

How do you cancel unwanted subscriptions?

Very often subscriptions are set up as a recurring charge on your debit or credit card. These are different to direct debits as you can’t cancel a recurring charge through your bank – you must get in touch with the company directly.

Contact the company to cancel

the recurring charge. This should be done in such a way that you have proof you tried to cancel.

Review your bank or credit card statements to make sure the recurring charge you have cancelled is no longer being taken from your account.

If the company continues to deduct the subscription after you have tried to cancel it you should get in touch with your bank about the possibility of getting a chargeback on your card.

You might need to give your bank proof that you have attempted to cancel through the company and been unsuccessful; for example, send the bank a copy of the emails you have sent to the company.

If all else fails your last resort may be to cancel your card and apply for a new one.

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D

o people really fear public speaking more than death? Does it really mean that at a funeral, more people would prefer to be in the coffin than deliver the eulogy? Of course at the heart of the fear of public speaking is really the fear of rejection and perceived lack of worthiness.

We all harbour these fears, but somehow they seem magnified when we are asked to stand at the top of a room, writes James Sweetman.

How to deliver an impactful presentation

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o one purposely sets out to deliver a poor presentation, yet poor presentations are all the same: too long, poorly prepared, overly reliant on slides crammed with text and delivered in a tone that saps the energy from even the most enthusiastic audience member.

Here are three essentials to get right, three concepts that are central to delivering an impactful presentation.

1.

The right mind-set – setting a conscious positive intention ‘I hope I get through it in one piece.’

‘What if they ask me a horrible question?’ 'What if I go blank?’

For many presenters these thoughts dominate. They are part of the body’s self-protection mechanism that fuels a fight or flight response and the sensations of anxiousness and stress in the body.

Whilst these intentions may be unconscious, the end result will be a rushed, disengaged presentation where your nervousness is contagious to the audience.

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to focus on confident inducing thoughts, or at a minimum, not dwell on stressful thoughts.

For example: How can I relate well to the audience? How can I remain confident yet relaxed? How can I enjoy and learn from this experience?

You may not be able to answer these questions purposefully, but they set your intention.

2.

The right heart-set!

Engaging the audience at an emotional level Audiences will forgive a presenter for most things apart from being boring.

They will forgive a presenter for being a

‘If you are nervous prior to a delivering a presentation it’s because you care about what you are doing.’

little nervous or having to check notes, but audiences have little tolerance for a presenter who doesn’t try to relate to them at an emotional level or simply to create rapport with them.

Audiences want to know that you understand where they are coming from and that you are not literally talking over their heads.

In short, audiences will hear your words, but they will respond to your attitude to the presentation.

Emotional engagement is critical. This means looking for the story behind the facts.

What analogies, anecdotes and personal experiences can you share that will bring your message alive and make your information more meaningful and relatable?

3.

Having the wrong result (or no clear result at all!)

Presentations are always a means to an end. What is the end? What do you want the audience to do with the information you are sharing with them? How will you know when your presentation has been successful? What will be the evidence of your success?

Unless you are clear as to what the purpose of the presentation is, there is little hope the audience will be.

When you are clear as to the true purpose of your presentation it will be easier for you.

Three practical tips Here are three practical tips to elevate the effectiveness of your next presentation.

• Know your opening Know exactly the first sentence or two you will say whether it’s an introduction or a brief summary as to what’s ahead.

Bookend your presentation by knowing your close as well.

And try for something more engaging than ‘any questions?’

as part of your preparation.

It may never transpire, but at least you have considered your response.

• Must v Nice What must you cover and what’s nice to cover? Making this distinction enables you to structure your presentation more tightly.

What the audience must know are the key points of your presentation which should be shared sooner rather than later and emphasised throughout.

What is nice for them to know is additional information that you can

have in your back pocket to share with them if you have the time.

Remember too that an audience will never know what you have not told them!

If you are nervous prior to a delivering a presentation it’s because you care about what you are doing.

A little nervousness pumps adrenaline into your body keeping you alert and responsive. The opposite is complacency and we never want that.

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Facilities Management body looks to the future

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he new Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (Formally BIFM, British Institute of Facilities Management) has formally announced a 10-point plan for becoming a modern professional body to embrace workplace as a key differentiator for its members and to establish facilities management as a chartered profession.

We find out more with chairperson, Pat Gaughan (inset).

The purpose in creating IWFM has been to reframe the rationale for FM to generate a better understanding of the value that facilities and workplace professionals can contribute to the success of organisations.

The mission of IWFM is to empower and enable Facilities Managers to reach their full potential and have rewarding, impactful careers.

A 10-point programme of activity set out the new Institute’s aims in its first year, working towards its ultimate goal to realise members’ desire for the profession to achieve chartered status.

Plans included a new Professional Standards handbook, updated ahead of a major overhaul, to include elements on culture and values alongside organisational behaviour and performance, all aligned to a new IWFM

development pathway; a proposed career of choice campaign and a raft of new and improved insights work, plus a remodelling of its flagship FM World magazine, to be renamed ‘Facilitate’.

Chartership The IWFM has been given permission to go ahead and look at seeking Chartership status, explains the Irish chairman, Pat Gaughan.

As regards the name change, the word ‘workplace’, says Pat, is now being seen as more relevant in terms of trying to better encapsulate and describe what people do in the profession.

‘It has sometimes been difficult to describe what one does in the Facilities Management business but if you talk about managing the workplace it tends to resonate in a

simpler, more direct way,’ he says.

‘It is also important to recognise that we impact on how people operate within the environment in which they work and not necessarily just in “office” type areas.’

Members With approximately 750 members in Ireland at the moment, Pat says the organisation here is growing quite well – ‘in an organic way’.

There is regular networking here with networking events – for members and also for non-members, who may be interested in finding out more about what the organisation does.

‘We also have interesting talks on buildings or issues like wellbeing and with regards to projects that we have been involved with,’ adds Pat. ‘With my own company, for example, we have recently finished the Workplace Summit event.

‘That was supported by IWFM and SCSI and Engineers Ireland.

‘Meanwhile our last awards under the BIFM Ireland banner took place late last year. It was a standalone event in Dublin with four main categories (see panel below).

IWFM: Plan for a modern professional body includes: • A new website.

Developing a cleaner format, a lot of work has been done to create better customer journeys, ensuring that users can

find the information, guidance and support they need ‘as easily, and as friction-free as possible’.

• Core elements of the proposition have been

revised; with ‘the IWFM Professional Standards taking centre stage’.

• The Standards Handbook has been redesigned to be more accessible and

they’ve included some new components such as organisational behaviour and performance as well as culture and values, ‘reflecting the essential

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people oriented “softer” skills we need to add to our technical ones’.

• In 2019 the organisation will conduct ‘a root and branch review of our entire standards working with practitioners as well as the organisations they support to map out the requirements for workplace

and facilities management.

This will of course then trigger a revision of our qualifications and training offering’.

• Work has been done to align the entire proposition to the IWFM development pathway which will form the cornerstone of all IWFM products and services.

• In 2019 it is intended to kick-start a Career of Choice campaign.

• In late 2019 we will see the launch of the first, completely free to access, market information index.

• Work is also being carried out with leaders in the sustainability space to re-launch their long

running sustainability survey.

• Following work with 3edges on the impact of technology on FM a deep dive into the subject will be launched. ‘Investigating the opportunities and challenges that technology presents in tomorrow’s workplaces.’

Awards show sector is in rude health!

The last Awards ceremony under the BIFM banner was a hugely successful event.

Here we capture some of the flavour and present the winners.

RIGHT: L-R: Derek O’Boyle, MKF Property Services; Carrie Coleman (Facilities Coordinator, Holyhill, Cork); Eanna Kavanagh (Account Director, Holyhill, Cork); David Caffrey (Business Unit Director)

Impact on Customer Experience. CBRE at Holyhill, Cork.

CBRE’s winning entry into the Customer Experience category demonstrated success in enhancing customer experience by creating an environment that fosters innovation through the encouragement and rewarding of employee ideas and technological software and equipment.

RIGHT: L-R: David Martinez, EuroFM; Trish Sibley, Innovation and Robotics Lead for BAM FM; James Blaney, Facility Manager BAM FM; Brian Millar, Regional Manager for BAM FM

Innovation in Products & Services. Robotics in Facilities Management, BAM FM In this winning entry, BAMFM and their team offered an ingenious display of how technology and robotics can be used to enhance the delivery of FM products and services, and both heighten and simplify user experience.

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RIGHT: L-R: Renske Van Der Heide, EuroFM and Pierce McAllorum, EMEA Engineering & Sustainability Manager JLL

Newcomer of the Year.

Pierce McAllorum, JLL Pierce was crowned Newcomer of the Year for his exemplary career path at JLL, quickly cementing outstanding foundations as an EMEA Engineering and Sustainability Manager and overseeing the establishment of the new LinkedIn premises in Dublin.

RIGHT: L-R: Des Maguire, Managing Director Tech Skills Resources; Dermot Walsh, Energy & Systems Support Manager Ervia; Pat McAuliffe, Head of Facilities Ervia; John Farrell, Head of Facilities & Property Ervia; Cormac O’Loughlin, Regional Facilities Manager Ervia

Team of the Year. Ervia FM Team, Ervia The Ervia Facilities Management Team were bestowed with the Team of the Year trophy for their demonstration of strong leadership and achievement of outstanding results for their customers across Ireland through their innovative use of technology and systems.

Make contact https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4558313/ IWFM Ireland LinkedIn IWFM Ireland @IWFM_Ireland - Twitter www.iwfm.org.uk Web Page pgaughan@advancedworkplacesolutions.ie EMAIL: Pat Gaughan Chair IWFM Ireland T: 0877410635

CAREERS & TRAINING

Law Society of Ireland Diploma Centre – Diploma in Construction Law The Diploma Centre at the Law Society of Ireland offers a Diploma in Construction Law, which begins on 12 October 2019.

This course, open to lawyers and suitably qualified construction professionals, provides an overview of the specialised discipline that is construction law and practice in Ireland.

Over twenty years Dr Freda Grealy, Head of Diploma Centre says that for over twenty years the Diploma Centre has provided continuing

to offer high quality postgraduate courses with an emphasis on efficient and flexible course delivery and welcoming customer service,’ says Dr Grealy.

‘We provide a flexible approach to learning with courses available both on-site and online, delivered by experienced practitioners and industry leaders.

‘The increasing complexity of construction law provides for a proliferation of contracts and conflict and dispute resolution mechanisms.’

Demand Above: Dr Freda Grealy, Head of Diploma Centre

professional education and training in Ireland.

‘Our primary aim is

This complexity has led to a demand for professionals with the skills to analyse, manage, and solve intricate problems that often arise on major projects.’

Now in its third year this diploma will take a practical approach to the complex issues that arise from the multiparty nature of the construction process.

Participants will be introduced to the standard forms of construction contracts with particular focus on the Public Works and RIAI Contracts.

Make contact: For further information visit https://www. lawsociety.ie/diplomacentre Or, contact John Lunney (course leader) by emailing: j.lunney@lawsociety.ie or telephone: 01 8815722 Or, Dr Freda Grealy (Head of Diploma Centre) by emailing: f.grealy@ lawsociety.ie

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Federation (CIF) and we are working closely with them to promote the construction industry to students.

‘Although the number of students entering construction courses has increased significantly in recent years, it takes three to four years for these students to graduate (depending on the programme they choose).

‘The number of students graduating is, therefore, still much lower than the industry needs – especially in areas such as site engineering and project management.

‘This has led to a situation where each of our graduates is getting three or four job offers. This is, of course, great for the students but not good for the industry.’

S

enior Lecturer in Construction and Project Management at GMIT John Hanahoe (below right) has played a pivotal role in facilitating communication between the third-level colleges and the CIOB over the years. Hanahoe chairs meetings of the CIOB’s Education Forum which meets on a regular basis.

‘We offer similar programmes in our colleges and most are accredited by CIOB,’ says John.

‘So the idea is to come together to share ideas about what has worked well and to help each other out. We look at accreditation, helping CIOB in terms of student members and the promotion of Construction Management across the board.

but changed into the one-day challenge event that we now have.

‘The Student Challenge involves teams of four students being given a brief incorporating construction-related issues on the morning of the event.

‘The students must produce a written report of their findings by lunchtime and present to industry-based judges in the afternoon.

‘The Student Challenge has been held annually in Croke Park (which is a fantastic venue) in recent years.

‘We have had third-level colleges from across the island of Ireland and the event really helps to build contacts between academic staff.

Student Challenge

‘It continues to be a challenge to get school leavers to choose construction as a career. I know that this is also a major focus for the Construction Industry

‘We have been very involved in promoting the Student Challenge over the years. The competition was originally in a quiz format

Coordinate

College connections Students and colleges naturally represent a key area for the CIOB. From promotion of the organisation to engaging with potential student members to the facilitation and support of events such as the Student Challenge, colleges certainly play a central role.

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Contacts It is important to have key people to liaise with in the colleges to promote events like the Student Challenge and other activities, says John.

‘There have been great supporters of the CIOB in the colleges over the years but over time people move on and retire.

‘This means that the links can get broken – so it is crucial that the CIOB identifies at least one person or “champion” to liaise with in each institution.'

If you’d be interested in linking in with the Education Forum in CIOB in Ireland or the Student Challenge event see the contact details below!

Make Contact john.hanahoe@gmit.ie

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In profile: The National Construction Training Centre, Mount Lucas

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here’s a lot going on at The National Construction Training Centre, Mount Lucas.

Construction Management Ireland finds out more with centre manager, John Kelly.

At the National Construction Training Centre, Mount Lucas, non-craft worker training and Certification of new entrants and experienced workers in the National Construction Skills Certificate (CSCS) is provided to the highest possible standards.

The centre also offers Construction related Traineeships targeted to address skills gaps within the Industry.

In addition, Mount Lucas administers both the CITB UK changeover programme for Irish CSCS cards to UK CPCS cards and the UK Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) Test, the compulsory pre-clearance test that enables entry to work on UK sites.

Stakeholders By working with industry stakeholders, the National Construction Training Centre at Mount Lucas has devised a set of easily adaptable non-craft worker training programmes to meet evolving Industry needs.

All services provided at Mount Lucas are funded and supported

by SOLAS with the training provision delivered to respond to industry and concurrently meet the specific needs of people who are unemployed, under-employed, or are in employment but requiring new or enhanced skills.

According to centre manager John Kelly, the public sector is an important market for Mount Lucas.

He explains: ‘Mount Lucas maintains a collaborative relationship with the Construction Industry Federation and other bodies that guides the training provision to meet developing gaps within the industry.

‘During 2016, for instance, our Employment Skills for Construction

(Formwork) Programme was developed in partnership with the SOLAS, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), CIF, local construction employers and City & Guilds to train construction workers, as a specific need had arisen within the construction sector.

‘The facilities at Mount Lucas include a 33-acre site complete with a fully simulated work environment that replicates actual building sites.

‘We have over 15 acres assigned for machinery training, we also have a 700m2 Construction Hall that is used for small machine training and is currently in use as a workshop for the Traineeships.

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Real work environments All areas in Mount Lucas are set out so participants are trained in construction skills in real work environments. And like any building site, if participants arrive to site without appropriate Personal Protection Equipment, they are not allowed onsite.

LOETB are part of a National Consortium Steering Group that are developing a scaffolding apprenticeship programme. The Scaffolding Craft Apprenticeship will lead to a two-year apprenticeship at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

It will provide comprehensive skills and understanding of the mechanics

of scaffold, the different forces acting on scaffold structures, and incorporate specialist skills to ensure that apprentices are fully competent.

The curriculum, currently under development, will be submitted to QQI in June 2019 and, subject to validation, the apprenticeship scheme is scheduled to commence in September 2019, with the first group of scaffolders qualifying in 2021.

Training will be carried out at the National Construction Training Centre in Mount Lucas, Co Offaly.

Ger Crowley, Cork Scaffolding and Chairman, NASAC, welcomed this landmark event for the Irish construction industry.

‘Advances in scaffolding and access systems, as well as improved health and safety measures, have prompted the establishment of the apprentice scheme, which is a major landmark event for the sector and the wider construction industry,’ he said.

‘We look forward to working with LOETB and Mount Lucas on the rollout of the programme later this year.’

Scaffolders qualified under the current CSCS programme who wish to gain a scaffolding craft certificate will be required to build up a portfolio of work, setting out their skills, competence and knowledge, and a practical test will take place.

This process has yet to be decided (at time of writing), however, a timeline for gaining the craft certificate is expected to ensure standards across the industry.

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delivers bespoke Construction related training. It has recently expanded the fleet enabling the centre to increase the training provision for both new entrants and experienced operators as part of the CSCS programmes.

As part of the fleet, a Saez Tower Crane has been sourced with the added features of both a hoist and a Jumbo training cab allowing

both the Instructor and the trainee to work alongside each other enhancing the training experience.

Laois and Offaly Training Board (LOETB) manage the National Construction Training Centre at Mount Lucas.

It is the state’s training and education arm in the region and thus must ensure that while meeting industry needs, it simultaneously

facilitates, supports and prepares unemployed people, not merely for a job, but for a career in the construction industry.

This is achieved through providing a range of skills required by industry but also through developing relationships with employers that ensures training continues long after employment begins. Training is not confined to unemployed people.

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recent inspection and awareness campaign by the Health and Safety Authority saw inspection of construction sites nationwide, with a particular focus on safe working around excavations and safety in timber frame house erection.

In the aftermath of this campaign, Michael McDonagh, Head of Construction Policy with the HSA, spoke with CMi about promoting the safety message in a growing industry and reaching out to the smaller builder.

First some statistics. There are around 150,000 people employed in construction now (at time of writing) and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has forecast that by 2020 the number could be around 213,000, points out Michael McDonagh.

‘The peak in 2007 would have seen around 270,000 employed and numbers fell to under 100,000 around five years ago.

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‘Clearly it is well in recovery now,’ notes the Head of Construction Policy with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).

‘In fact CIF figures suggest that the numbers at work in this sector are growing by about 1,000 per month.’

Hazards And that brings its own potential hazards from a safety point of view.

‘We had a study done by the ESRI which showed that new entrants into any sector are four times more likely to be involved in an accident,’ says Michael McDonagh. ‘So, naturally, we have concerns around this.

‘It is great to see the sector growing but it is about making sure that the workers are all getting proper safety inductions and training for the new area they are going into.’

Campaign The HSA is nothing if not proactive in this regard, of course. Recently, for example, the Authority carried out a two-week campaign focusing on hazards associated with excavation and the erection of timber frame housing.

‘Working in excavations can be particularly dangerous and it is important that a competent person carries out a thorough examination of the excavation prior to anybody entering it,’ says McDonagh, with regard to this aspect of the campaign.

‘Subsequently it must be inspected by a competent person daily or before each shift begins.

‘Another thorough examination of the excavation and support equipment must be undertaken every seven days thereafter, or after any alteration, and written records of this inspection must be kept.

‘It is important to focus on surface conditions, the excavation banks, access and egress, shoring equipment and of course, the weather conditions.’

In the past five years (at time of writing) there have been five fatal accidents where workers were killed as a result of an excavation collapse or from engulfment in earth or other materials, according to the HSA.

Timber frame Speaking about the focus on timber frame, meanwhile, McDonagh says: ‘Timber frame houses are back again, becoming popular with builders.

‘They provide a quick and efficient method for the construction of housing. However, they pose some different challenges in relation to safety compared with those presented when using traditional building methods.

‘When constructing timber frame houses it’s important to consider loading and unloading of frames, handling of frames on site, supporting the frames during erection, fire issues during the construction stage, working at height issues – including different scaffolding requirements.

‘For example, with timber frame construction you generally erect scaffolding before assembling the panels so it is basically free-standing scaffold outside the standard configuration

design. This presents difficulties with tying in and supporting the scaffold.'

Heights Continuing with some other areas of concern, work at height has, of course, always been an important area.

‘There’s a bit of an economic parallel,’ explains Michael. ‘Before the boom and in the downturn, work at height was the biggest trigger for fatal accidents – but during the boom it was machinery.

‘We put that down to people having more resources during the boom, investing in scaffolding training etc. but pressures were greater and so hence, more machinery on site.

‘When resources were down work at height came back more prominently.

Occupational health Traditionally the construction sector was far more focused on physical hazards on sites, says Michael McDonagh, ‘particularly the immediate risks of injury.

‘However another key area for the HSA is that of occupational health. The risks here are not always as immediate but can be devastating. ‘You are looking at what may affect people down the line.’

Over the last few years, the Authority has run construction campaigns to reduce occupational health risks in the construction sector which has seen inspectors from the HSA visiting construction sites nationwide, with a particular focus on reducing exposure to carcinogens.

The inspection campaign was aimed

Construction Tool Box Talks

‘Taking care of business’ The BeSmart unit of the HSA has produced a series of Tool Box talks and material for these is available free from the Authority.

The idea is a continuous stream of information delivered in an accessible way, intended to reduce

the likelihood of accidents in the workplace and update employees on new procedures or responsibilities etc. whilst improving safety standards.

The purpose is ‘to raise awareness and help make construction activities

safer for all’.

Topics include: Working on Roads, Works at Height, Electricity on Site, Underground Services, Vehicles on Site, Slips Trips & Falls, Manual Handling, Use of Scaffolding, Excavations and Lifting Operations.

BeSMART BeSMART is a free and easy-to-use online tool that lets you prepare your own safety statement and risk assessments for your business.

The law requires that you carry out risk assessments and compile a safety statement for your workplace – BeSMART.ie simplifies this process, making it easier, cheaper and effective.

BeSMART has already helped thousands of small businesses to manage safety, save time, save money, reduce accidents and comply with the law.

Benefits: Complete your own site-specific safety statement Fully editable risk assessments for preparation of your site-specific safety statement Links, information and advice specific to your type of work. www.BeSMART.ie for more information.

at addressing exposure to carcinogenic dusts such as asbestos, silica and wood dusts.

There was also a focus on raising awareness with construction workers of the danger of skin cancer due to sun exposure.

Carcinogenic dusts, including asbestos and silica, are one of the biggest causes of death amongst construction workers.

International research shows that 40% of all occupational cancers occur as a result of work in the construction sector.

The effects of exposure to these types of dusts can take years to materialise so a concern is that some employers may tend to focus on accident prevention at the expense of less obvious health hazards.

Controls for construction dusts include: • Using less harmful materials • Using local exhaust ventilation • Use of water suppression • Use of appropriate Respiratory Protection Equipment (RPE) • Specialist control measures are required when dealing with asbestos.

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exposed to the sun and therefore more likely to be affected by skin cancer.

Information from the Irish Cancer Society’s Sun Smart campaign indicates that one-in-four skin cancer deaths involve outdoor workers working in either construction or farming.

For reducing the risk of skin cancer employers should: • Limit exposure of workers to sun • Provide barrier creams and protective clothing • Ensure workers 'cover up' when it is sunny • Provide information to employees on the dangers from sun exposure.

Michael McDonagh says: ‘we want to increase the levels of awareness of occupational health issues in the construction sector and provide guidance on how to reduce risks.

‘This can be done by introducing effective and simple solutions such as using water to suppress dust and covering up on a sunny day.

‘Occupational health issues due to the activities undertaken in the course of work kill more people each year than falls form height and collapsed trenches – but the latency period for issues arising from occupational health can be so much longer, for example in the likes of say, asbestosis.

‘UK figures say that 40% of occupational cancers happen in construction and of those 70% are asbestos linked.’*

Higher To be fair to the construction sector, if you go back to the late nineties and early 2000s the accident rates were far higher, notes Michael McDonagh.

‘If you look back at 00 and 01 we had a figure as high as maybe 14 per 100,000 (we talk about per 100,000 – that way the numbers employed don’t have sway on the figures).

‘In 2014 the fatal accident rate in construction was down to 5.5, in 2015 it was 7, in 2016 it was 6.6 and in 2017 it was a record low of 3.1.

‘There were 5 fatal accidents in construction in 2018 (37 across all sectors). The fatal rate per 100,000 workers across all sectors was 1.6 for 2018. The construction rate was 3.4.

‘We are going in the right direction as regards non-fatal accidents but you cannot be complacent.’

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together and the industry worked in a collaborative way, for example.

The likes of the Construction Regs 2001 brought in a lot of new requirements including Safepass.

Safepass and mandatory formalised training has all contributed.

Smaller companies Larger companies of course are quite proactive but there is a difference between the self-employed and the small contractors and the bigger companies when it comes to resources.

‘This is a key area for us to target,’ says Michael. ‘Reaching out to them is not without difficulty.

‘So Safepass is one way. There is a very high compliance rate with Safepass.

‘The other way we have targeted them is with the cooperation of Grafton Group builders’ providers. In this way we have targeted builders around the country.

‘We have a section called the ‘BeSMART’ unit here also. For construction they have developed a series of Tool Box talks (see panel).

The term ‘Toolbox Talks’ refers to a continuous feed of safety information delivered in an accessible way. This is something that can work for small contractors too.

The BeSMART unit has also developed short and simple videos on their webpage making it easily accessible. The unit has also developed a free, online risk-assessment and safety statement tool. *Construction Safety Week was held on 22 October last. The theme focused on ‘Dangerous Substances’ (prevention of exposure to construction dust for example).

Can you dig it?

Michael McDonagh, Head of Construction Policy with the Health and Safety Authority, explains how the Authority has been focusing on the provision and management of safe work practices where excavation work is occurring on site.

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 set out the precautions that must be taken during excavation work: • Employers must risk assess their work and ensure appropriate controls are identified and implemented. This may include: - battering back the sides of the excavation - use of shoring - sheet piling, and - trench boxes • Other alternative methods such as directional drilling may also be considered at design stage • Care must be taken not to undermine any structures adjacent to excavations • Edge protection should be installed to prevent workers and materials falling into the excavations • Safe access and egress to the excavation must be provided • Daily and weekly inspections of the excavation must be carried out by a competent person

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CONSIDERATE CONTRACTORS

#loveconstruction International campaign launched to promote construction The Considerate Constructors Scheme called on the construction industry to radically improve the public’s perception of our industry through the use of social media by participating in the ‘Promoting Construction’ campaign.

Positive Promoting Construction calls for everyone involved in the industry, and its related sectors, to promote a positive image of construction on social media using the hashtag #loveconstruction.

This will create an ever-expanding library on social media of positive, inspirational and interesting imagery from the construction industry, all united under #loveconstruction.

The campaign encourages all those working, or connected with the industry, to post on social media, like and share positive images and stories of construction and use the #loveconstruction in all relevant postings.

Promoting construction aims to spread these positive images and stories far and wide across social media platforms, with the Considerate Constructors Scheme itself focusing on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn and to drive and encourage engagement and interest in our industry.

ABOVE: Launch of Promoting Construction campaign in London.

particularly young people are now more than ever before formed by what they see and read on social media.

‘While a number of organisations and individuals working across the industry are embracing the power of social media, there is a need for the entire industry to speak in one voice to promote a positive image of construction.

Influence ‘While the Scheme has a huge

influence in encouraging the industry to get involved, everyone must play their part. After all, it is quick and simple to do and doing this, we believe, can have real impact on the image and reputation of our industry but only if everyone gets involved.

‘By uniting under #loveconstruction, we will all be promoting a truly inspiring industry to help entice the next generation to “see what construction has to offer”.’

The Scheme’s Best Practice Hub put together a series of resources which provide tips on how to get the most from using social media, as well as examples of the types of images to upload as part of the campaign: from CMI coverage.

The Scheme’s social media channels are: Twitter @CCScheme @ ccsbestpractice @ IvorGoodsite #loveconstruction Instagram CCScheme CCS First Impressions Ivor Goodsite #loveconstruction LinkedIn: Considerate Constructors Scheme #loveconstruction

Perceptions The Promoting Construction campaign aims to improve perceptions of construction among the general public, particularly young people and potential recruits to our industry.

Inspirational images, such as amazing buildings, technology, craftsmanship and innovation, a fabulous diverse workforce and an industry which looks after the environment and its workforce are all ways in which we can promote construction.

Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive Edward Hardy told Construction Management Ireland: ‘Perceptions of the construction industry among the general public,

A flying start

Left: Peter Byrne (Roadbridge Quality & Environmental Manager); Martin Doherty (daa Environmental Manager); Edward Hardy (Chief Executive, Considerate Constructors Scheme); Cathal O’Kane (Roadbridge Project Manager); Tom Parlon (Director General, Construction Industry Federation); Les Ffrench (daa NRCP1 Construction Project Manager); Ivan Conway (Roadbridge UK H&S Manager).

Gold award for Dublin Airport Authority project!

Roadbridge’s Dublin Airport Authority project became the first Irish site to win a gold award with the Considerate Constructors Scheme.

The Award was presented at the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s 2018 National Site Awards for

the North Runway Construction Package 1 project at Dublin Airport.

This was seen as a huge achievement for the Irish construction industry, as it saw the first project in Ireland win a coveted gold award following the launch of the Scheme in Ireland.

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‘The air that I breathe’ Campaign to combat air pollution in construction

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major ‘Spotlight on…air pollution’ campaign has been launched by the Considerate Constructors Scheme to help raise awareness and understanding of how the construction industry can address the issue of air pollution from their activities in and around construction sites.

In addition to the devastating effects of air pollution on the health of the workforce and general public – which includes respiratory illness, asthma, bronchitis and even cancer – there is also a huge economic impact.

While some survey results were encouraging, there are clearly areas for improvement and the need for the industry to work together to help

reduce air pollution, is the message.

Hosted on the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s Best Practice Hub, “Spotlight on…air pollution” provides a variety of practical steps, case studies, resources and regulatory information to help the industry address this issue in the short-, medium-, and long-term.

Visits The Scheme, which makes around 18,000 monitoring visits to construction sites, companies and suppliers every year, is in the prime position to help raise awareness and understanding of this issue throughout the Irish

About the Considerate Constructors Scheme The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a regular contributor to Construction Management Ireland and is a non-profit-making, independent organisation founded in 1997 by the construction industry to improve its image.

Construction sites, companies and suppliers voluntarily register with the Scheme and agree to abide by the Code of Considerate Practice.

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environment, secure everyone’s safety and value their workforce.

The Scheme monitors any area of construction activity that may have a direct or indirect impact on the image of the industry as a whole.

The Scheme provides the Best Practice Hub, a comprehensive online resource showcasing best practice in the construction industry.

The Best Practice Hub hosts a wealth of tips, expertise, guidance and case studies to help constructors learn from their peers and raise industry standards.

and UK construction industries.

Practical case studies on how to address the issue include contributions from: Canary Wharf Contractors Ltd; Costain; the Institution of Civil Engineers; Interserve; Mace; Sir Robert McAlpine and TfL (Transport for London).

Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive, Edward Hardy, tells Construction Management Ireland: ‘A staggering 1660 deaths a year are linked to air pollution in Ireland and many people are suffering long-term health problems caused by poor air quality.

‘As construction is a significant contributor to air pollution, it is essential for our industry to put all necessary measures in place to clean up our air by working together to reduce our impact on air quality.

Resources ‘The Scheme’s “Spotlight on… air pollution”’ campaign provides everyone within the industry access to a practical suite of resources including best practice, guidance and case studies from Scheme-registered construction sites, companies and suppliers on how to tackle this issue, as well as guidance from organisations

including the Institute of Air Quality Management, Healthy Air Campaign and the Greater London Authority.

‘We are proud to be at the forefront of collaborative efforts to tackle air pollution, having partnered with the Institution of Civil Engineers to produce Scheme posters for registered sites, companies and suppliers to raise the issue of air pollution to their workforce.

‘The Institution of Civil Engineers has also recognised the value of the industry being committed to the Considerate Constructors Scheme, having highlighted Scheme registration within its London Air Quality Taskforce report published in 2017.’

Delighted Professor Peter Hansford FREng FICE, Chair of ICE Air Quality Task Force said: ‘The Institution of Civil Engineers is delighted to be partnering with the Scheme for the launch of its “Spotlight on…air pollution” campaign.

‘The Scheme offers a golden opportunity for the industry to “up its game” in relation to air quality around our construction sites and is a key driving force in helping to address this issue across the industry.’

ABOVE: Edward Hardy

Survey

Survey by Considerate Constructors Scheme reveals urgent need for greater awareness and understanding across the industry.

Produced in response to the survey findings, the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… air pollution’ campaign provides vital resources to enable the whole industry to tackle the far-reaching effects of poor air quality.

While 84% of survey respondents acknowledge there is an issue with air pollution in the construction industry, nearly two-thirds (64%) feel the industry is not doing enough to tackle this issue.

The survey, which involved over 600 respondents from across the Irish and UK construction industries, also revealed: • 91% said air pollution is a nationwide issue.

• 88% said the importance of minimising air pollution is being communicated to the workforce on their site.

• 62% said their site has appropriate measures in place to address air pollution.

• 56% have a good or detailed understanding of air pollution.

• 39% have an average understanding of the regulations surrounding air pollution.

‘Spotlight on…air pollution’ will continue to be updated with more examples of best practice and case studies.

If you have any ideas for additional resources to become part of the Campaign please email enquiries@ccsbestpractice.org.uk to send in suggestions.

Speaking exclusively to Construction Management Ireland Considerate Constructors Scheme, Chief Executive, Edward Hardy said: ‘Since the launch of the Scheme in Ireland in May 2017, we have received unprecedented requests from Irish contractors, companies, suppliers and professional organisations requesting to register their construction activity and services with the Scheme.

‘The enthusiasm and commitment shown by the Irish construction industry to raise standards in considerate construction is fantastic.

‘The international issue of the effect of construction activity on the quality of the air is significant and is everyone’s problem to solve.

‘We look forward to supporting an increasing number of Irish-based construction sites to adopt best practices and share their innovations and working methods in how they address air pollutants from construction.’

For further information, visit www.ccscheme.org.uk Email: enquiries@ccscheme.org.uk Twitter: @CCScheme @ccsbestpractice @IvorGoodsite #loveconstruction Instagram: CCScheme CCS First Impressions Ivor Goodsite #loveconstruction LinkedIn: Considerate Constructors Scheme #loveconstruction Yearbook 2019 | Construction Management | 67

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An interactive map of construction activity for Ireland and UK

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he Construction Map www.constructionmap. info, pioneered by the Considerate Constructors Scheme, is the first fully interactive map offering users a single point of reference for construction activity across Ireland and the UK.

Unique This easy to use portal provides anyone – whether a member of the public, future employees, or someone already within the industry – a unique opportunity to see what is happening in the construction industry.

The Map shows thousands of ‘pins’ – currently over 13,200 – which provide visitors with the ability to: • Identify the location, project name, client name and site contact details of all Considerate Constructors Scheme - Registered Sites, Ultra Sites, Companies and Suppliers.

• View details of the Considerate Constructors Scheme Partners, their industry Supporters, registered Professionals, Events and winners of the Scheme’s prestigious Awards.

Visitors to constructionmap.info can search by postcode or by keyword.

When the results are presented, they can simply click on pins to find out more about that project or organisation, and also see what is happening near to where they live and work.

Constructionmap.info is also planned to be used by the construction industry to display live jobs and apprenticeship opportunities, provide contact and website details on a particular project and promote success through Considerate Constructors Scheme National Award logos and Scheme star ratings.

Opportunity In addition, there will also be the

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opportunity for sites and companies to update their details directly to give up-to-date information about what they are doing.

Considerate Constructors Scheme chief executive Edward Hardy tells Construction Management Ireland: ‘The Construction Map marks a turning point in how our industry communicates with the pubic and how we, as an industry, promote all the fantastic opportunities and activities in this amazingly dynamic sector.

‘Since the map’s introduction less than 18 months ago, it has been used over 215,000 times.

‘This map provides an easily usable resource to find out what’s going on and where right across the Irish and UK construction industries.

Opportunity ‘Not only does it provide a single point of reference for the entire population, it also gives those committed to improving the image and reputation of the construction industry an opportunity to showcase the great work they do to a limitless audience.

‘At this stage, resources available within the Map provide a great starting point, which, over time, will be continually expanded.

‘We ask everyone within the industry to familiarise themselves with this fantastic resource and to help us ensure that it becomes the central resource of information and opportunities for everyone interested in construction activity in Ireland, the UK and beyond.’

To access the Map, go to www.constructionmap.info

‘Constructionmap.info is also planned to be used by the construction industry to display live jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.’

HR & Recruitment

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odern organisations are complex entities, a series of organisational systems designed to support the execution of a strategy. They enable organisations to make sense of both external and internal influences and factors that are impacting a business. These interact in such a way that it is increasingly challenging to appreciate the consequences of certain decisions, actions and behaviours, writes Declan Noone (pictured left).

Diffused Leadership

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raditional leadership models still prevail across many organisations (Figure 1). These models place the onus on the leader to maintain a high level of situational awareness across multiple areas, along with a high level of control over their employees.

Leaders are expected to provide clarity and purpose, as well as assign tasks, responsibilities and resources accordingly.

Success or otherwise is as a result of their ability to monitor and drive productivity.

Complexity Considering the complexity of what they face from both formal and informal structures, along with rapidly evolving external factors, what is expected from leaders in this model is becoming increasingly onerous.

Consequently, leading in complex organisations is increasingly difficult and stressful, as leaders strain to understand the challenges they face and the solutions required.

Therefore, organisations need to re-examine the role of leadership in their businesses.

Consideration needs to be given to moving away from the ‘power over’ dynamic of leaders and their followers, to a more ‘power to’ dynamic.

Report The 2016 report ‘Leadership at Work: Do Australian leaders have what it takes?’ by the Centre for Workplace Leadership at the University of Melbourne, refers to the fact that ‘acts of leadership are more widely distributed’(1) in organisations, and encourages a mind-set change from seeing

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Leadership challenges

followers as ‘recipients’ of leadership in the traditional leadership sense, to a more progressive approach.

In a progressive approach followers are viewed as ‘coproducers’ of leadership as it exists ‘in a more complex set of interactions between formally designated leaders and their followers, and among followers working interdependently (in teams) with each other.’ (Figure 2)(2) Essentially, an organisation is seeking to develop a diffused leadership model where the leader, at any level, creates a positive working dynamic with their co-producers that both empowers and enables them to act with greater autonomy in their day-today work.

However, empowering co-producers to take action based on their knowledge and experience creates a number of unique challenges for a leader.

Embracing a Changing Mind-Set. Letting go of the reins and empowering others is difficult, as moving from what you know, and are safe doing, to a new approach requires a move outside your comfort zone.

In essence, you are seeking to migrate from a fixed mind-set to a growth mind-set; one that enables you to be more open, agile and adaptive.

The first step in this journey is to ‘acknowledge that you don’t have all the answers’.

Adopt the ‘notknowing’(3) mind-set and use open questions when sitting with your team of co-producers in order to elicit insights on trends, developments, and solutions from them.

This will encourage: • Mutual respect • A willingness to share experiences and knowledge • Greater and wider participation • A greater diversity of opinions to be heard

• A greater feeling of added value.

The second step is to work on building trust. Get to know your co-producers better by using the Task Enabling Tool developed by Dr Jane Dutton to provide insights into how people like to work and how they work.

The nature of such a conversation with each co-producer will encourage a changing mindset as we begin to understand each other in more detail.

This can be a powerful catalyst for helping both the leader and the co-producer to change their mental models of each other.

Creating a new team dynamic. For a team to flourish, each individual needs to appreciate how their own behaviours and performance levels impact on others.

Appreciative inquiry is a powerful tool in this context and can be used to help establish agreed ways of working together.

For example, when there is greater autonomy there needs to be an agreed set of practices and processes relating to communication, responsibility and accountability.

Engaging in a positive

and constructive conversation via appreciative inquiry achieves collective buy-in regarding how we work, how we perform, and where our responsibilities and accountability lie.

Therefore, enforcement is not driven by a leader, but rather by a leader and their co-producers together.

Enhancing resilience levels. Certainly, at the early stages of the transition between the models shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, there will be an increasing level of pressure placed on the leader.

This is due to increasing levels of information and guidance being sought from co-producers while you change work practices.

The pressure point (circled in red) in figure 3 can be quite significant, and consequently, the leader needs to build an enhanced level of personal resilience.

Understanding how being focused and calm, creating a greater frequency of positive emotions, having

a realistic and positive perspective, developing emotional control and avoiding emotional contagion, having a greater degree of willpower, can all positively impact your emotional resilience is essential, together with developing the same means to improve your mental, physical, spiritual and social resilience.

Furthermore, it’s important not to overlook that co-producers will also have increased pressures and stresses as a result of their increased responsibilities.

Therefore working on enhancing personal and team resilience levels is a must.

Upskilling To enable your leadership style to evolve and influence others in a manner that encourages your coproducers to flourish and perform, necessitates that you add new arrows to your quiver.

Developing an understanding of positive psychology, behavioural science and mindfulness, and their application in your professional and personal life, is an important evolutionary step in your personal leadership development.

Through a process of positive self-development you will not only develop insights into your own capacity while building your resilience levels, but you will also develop the capacity to build an environment that enables others to achieve their potential.

You should strive to achieve an experiential

learning approach towards your positive selfdevelopment.

Move your learning experience from theory to practice and allow yourself the opportunity to test your new knowledge in the emotional, mental and physically demanding environment in which you work.

This will enable you to grasp the value of a new skill set and the challenges you will encounter in directly applying them.

In conclusion Creating a diffused leadership model in your workplace is not an easy transition. However, by diffusing leadership responsibilities to coproducers you afford people the opportunity to develop: • Enhanced personal and professional skills (mastery) • Greater levels of independence (autonomy) • Increased levels of engagement • Improved connectivity to work and colleagues (relatedness) • Greater job satisfaction.

Furthermore, by diffusing workloads you create more time for leaders to become more actively engaged in strategically important projects for their organisation.

Using the skills, knowledge and experience of everyone can only enhance engagement levels and productivity, while also achieving enhanced personal and collective agility, resilience and adaptability.

References (1) https://www.workplaceleadership.com.au/app/uploads/2017/04/SAL-Report.pdf, p.11 (2 )Ibid.

(3) http://positivemindfulleader.com/knowing-vs-not-knowing-the-battle-of-the-mind-sets/

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hy do most attempts at changing a company’s culture fail? What are the pitfalls to avoid? Here are eight reasons why new people management, cultural change and broad upskilling initiatives fail to gain traction. When you know them, you can side-step them, or better yet, develop a strategy to proactively manage them, writes James Sweetman.

Why change initiatives fail

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Lack of buy-in and active support from the Managing Director and the senior management team This is an obvious one, or so you might think. Some projects can be out-sourced or delegated, but cultural change initiatives are not one of them.

We are talking about the soul of the business – who we are and what we stand for.

Unless change initiatives are actively owned and supported by the senior manager and the senior management team, they will fail.

Major change initiatives have to be seen as integral to the business, not just some ‘HR’ project.

Not aligned with business needs The connection between the change initiative and the business has to be explicitly made and repeated frequently.

Focusing on the consequences of inaction and the benefits of change (interpreted for the different audiences within the business) is key.

The reasons why something is important (the motive) is where the motivation for engagement is found.

‘No time’ and ‘no resources’ This will always be the common refrain and number one ‘excuse’ for failure to actively participate and take ownership of an initiative.

In this context, time is finite and, in the short-term, resources are usually finite too.

It is never a question of time and resources it is always a question of priorities. If the priority is high enough, time is made and resources found.

Running before you can walk Company culture, the ‘unwritten rules as to how we operate’ and the company history (past experiences and shared stories) dictate initial levels of buy-in.

Changing company culture is like running a marathon.

How ‘fit’ are the people who will be driving the initiative from both a skills and a willingness perspective?

How robust are existing processes and internal communication channels? For example, you cannot facilitate impactful

'Changing company culture is like running a marathon.’

conversations about change and the future of the business, if there aren’t forums in place to support management and staff dialogue.

It’s more than just training All training and up-skilling is a means to an end. The ultimate end is enhanced effectiveness, productivity and profitability.

Boosted morale, engagement and proactivity are bi-products.

But training is not a panacea.

When addressing cultural change other issues come into play such as wider remuneration and reward structures, how roles are defined, employee engagement, communication structures and management skillsets.

Lack of milestones and measures of success When dealing with ‘soft’ issues such as communication, engagement and motivation it is more challenging to identify tangible success factors. Equally the success of an initiative can take months if not years to come to fruition.

At the outset, it is always worth identifying how success will be measured. Focus can also be placed on the process of building momentum.

For example, participation in events, the regularity of forums, the capturing and acting upon feedback.

Not listening or engaging with the ‘troops on the ground’ It is not possible to see the exact end from the

beginning. Staff at all levels have a role to play. Even if they may be not able to actively contribute ideas, they will remember their opinion was sought.

There is a balance to be struck between ‘top–down’ communication and ‘bottom-up.’

Too much of the former and it is likely to be too directional leading to a ‘not invented here’ mindset.

Too much of the latter and the initiative is likely to stall as too many voices lead to confusion, a tendency to go off at a tangent and to get stuck on issues such as remuneration.

Managers and supervisors are not held accountable for results Some managers will only be motivated to devote time and energy to an initiative when they know that failure to actively participate will negatively impact on their own performance rating.

If a manager is not held accountable for their own lack of buy-in, for treating it as a tick box exercise, the initiative will fail.

Leadership is about acknowledging current realities and optimistically forging a path forward.

You cannot ignore the current company culture and you have to meet people where they are located on the change adoption curve.

Risk assessment and contingency thinking are key elements of all projects, so by having an awareness of ‘what you are looking to avoid’ means the above factors are at least on the radar. www.jamessweetman.com

James Sweetman is a Business & Personal Coach specialising in assisting businesses and individuals realise their potential. He works both on a one-2-one basis with clients as well as delivering workshops on a range of topics including Communication Skills and Motivation. For more information on all his services visit www.jamessweetman. com. Or e-mail him at james@ jamessweetman. com Yearbook 2019 | Construction Management | 73

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ranted, every CEO is ultimately measured by his or her ability to increase compass earnings, profits, and stock values.

Everything else – crafting bold visions, building a vibrant corporate culture, striving to make a difference in the community, etc. – is, depending on your point of view, either a driver of those earnings or, more likely, something that can be given attention once financial metrics trend consistently upwards.

Produce It's hard to be seen as a great CEO if you don't produce earnings, profits, and a rising stock price.

The same is ultimately true for a small business owner. Startup founders are ultimately measured by their ability to generate profits, because without profits, there is no business.

Everything else – doing what you love, giving back to the community, etc.

– follows from that.

And the same is true for a boss at any level; ultimately you're measured by your ability to hit your performance and financial targets.

You can have all the soft skills you want, but if you don't get things done... you won't have a job.

better.

How? For some employees, that means a little more training. For others, it means more encouragement.

For others, it means holding them to higher standards. For others, it means providing opportunities to gain skills and experience.

Every person is different. That means every person's needs are different.

It's your job to figure out what those needs are, and then deliver.

Look Take a close look at the people around you. Are they more skilled than when they joined your company or team?

More proactive? Better communicators?

Better team players? Better leaders?

Better performers?

If not, you aren't doing your job.

Great leaders develop every employee. Great leaders make every person around them better.

Because when they do...everything else follows.

'What great leaders do is make every person around them better.’

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But how does every great leader accomplish those goals? What is one thing every great leader does?

What great leaders do is make every person around them better.

Why? Because no one does anything worthwhile alone, especially great leaders.

Leaders are only great when they build great teams – which means making every person on those teams

The 1 thing every great leader does, each and every day

by Jeff Haden

When you do this one thing, everything else follows.

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he Construction Contracts Act 2013 was introduced for purposes of, amongst other things, regulating payments under construction contracts. While the Act has been in force now for some time, the provisions of the Act may still be new to many. LK Shields has advised on a number of matters over the past 12 months under the Act and Amy Bradley, Partner, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, sets out below some points for consideration/reminders for parties to construction contracts to which the Act applies.

The Construction Contracts Act 2013 - tales from the trenches

Contract Documents. Many contractors and sub-contractors seem to still be using and adhering to standard and bespoke forms of construction contracts whose provisions do not accord with the payment regime prescribed by the Act. In order so as to avoid conflict between the terms agreed by parties and the requirements of the Act, contracts should be updated to reflect the changes brought about by the Act. Confusion and inconsistency can abound where this is not done in practice. With confusion and inconsistency comes significant costs.

Payless Notice. One of the biggest issues that remains to be conclusively determined is whether failure to issue a ‘payless notice’ that fulfils the requirements of the Act will entitle the party who has issued a payment claim notice to recover payment in full of the amount claimed.

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things, that in the absence of provisions similar to those contained in the equivalent English and Welsh legislation, it does not necessarily follow that the full amount of a party's payment claim notice becomes due and payable to it where no payless notice has issued to it.

It remains to be seen if this line of reasoning will be followed generally. In order to try to avoid having this debate entirely, parties should put in place procedures to ensure that payless or withholding notices are issued on time and that they meet the requirements of the Act. Effective document management systems should be put in place so as to ensure compliance with the tight timeframes prescribed by the Act in this regard.

Compliance is key. It appears to this writer that the question of reconciling a claim with the Act is unlikely to be without difficulty for both Adjudicators and the parties to Adjudication alike, particularly where there has been noncompliance by

both parties with the Act. Arguments that we have seen include a reliance upon Section 6(1) of the Act (which provides that any dispute relating to payment can be referred to adjudication) where there has been noncompliance with the requirements of the Act with regard to issuance of Payment Claim Notices.

In one matter, where neither party were deemed to have been following the payment provisions in the Act, a Payment Claim Notice which had been issued out of time under the Act, was found not in fact to have issued out of time in the context within which it was submitted and therefore constituted a valid application for payment.

Lack of Precedent. There is a lack of precedent available in terms of how the High Court will interpret and apply the Act. Whilst some commentators are hoping for a purposeful interpretation of the Act, it remains to be seen how the Act will be applied in practice.

Parties to adjudication are likely to be reluctant to be one of the first

to challenge enforcement of an Adjudicator’s decision in the High Court given the uncertainties involved in terms of how the Court might deal with such matters.

The best approach would appear to be to take advice early and tread with care.

Costs in Adjudication. Parties should bear in mind that while adjudication is touted as being a more efficient method of dispute resolution, it does not necessarily follow that it is significantly less expensive.

The figures in dispute in any adjudication can be substantial and the issues between the parties no less complex than in any High Court action, particularly where there are cross claims involved.

While the time periods for submittal of the case documents in an adjudication are typically far shorter than you would expect in the High Court or at arbitration, the hours spent in preparing the claims and responses may be equivalent, just compressed into a shorter time period.

Adjudication is however an own costs jurisdiction. The Adjudicator does not have jurisdiction under the Act (save for apportioning their own fees, costs and expenses) to award a party its legal costs. This means that the parties each bear their own legal costs.

Given that costs exposure is limited to a contractor's own costs plus the Adjudicator's costs and expenses, this might inform a decision to proceed to adjudication as opposed to pursuing payment in another forum, where the costs exposure may also include an opponent’s costs.

'There is a lack of precedent available in terms of how the High Court will interpret and apply the Act.'

Concluding thoughts The optimal scenario is that disputes are avoided so as to avoid the costs, time and uncertainty involved in attending to adjudication (or any other disputes process or proceedings).

There will however be times when parties consider that they have no alternative but to proceed to adjudication, regardless of the uncertainties involved.

What is clear is that in the interest of trying to achieve greater certainty in their commercial dealings, parties should adhere to the requirements of the Act, where it applies.

This should assist parties in avoiding disputes in the first instance and, when a dispute actually arises, if the parties have complied with their obligations under the Act, this will hopefully help to narrow the issues between them.

This article is for information purposes only and readers ought to obtain specific legal advice.

Amy Bradley, Partner, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, LK Shields Email: amybradley@lkshields.ie

Jamie Ritchie, Associate, Construction, LK Shields Email: jritchie@lkshields.ie

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How is compliance measured?

n 1 January 2019, the long awaited ‘nearly Zero Energy Building’ standard became the law in Ireland for non-residential buildings. CEO of the Irish Green Building Council, Pat Barry, brought us up to speed on what it means for the industry.

‘Building Regulations – TGD Part L 2017 – Conservation of fuel and energy – Buildings other than dwellings’ is the implementation of the near Zero Energy Building standard required under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (recast 2010) issued by the EU nine years ago.

A ‘nearly zero energy building’ is defined in the European directive as follows, ‘is a building that has a very high energy performance. The nearly zero or very low amount of energy required should be covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby.’

If you have not applied for planning permission or not commenced on site before 1 January 2019, or do not expect to reach a stage where ‘Substantial work has been completed’ by 31 December 2019 then you are required to build to the new regulations.

‘Substantial work has been completed’ means that the structure of the external walls has been erected.

We have been highlighting nZEB to the industry since our launch in 2011 but it still seems to come as a surprise to some. What does it actually mean for practitioners?

Is it a big leap?

‘Building Regulations – TGD Part L 2008 – Conservation of fuel and energy – Buildings other than dwellings’ were outdated and most responsible developers should have moved beyond minimum compliance in recent years.

There has also been considerable technological advancement over the past 10 years and skills in the industry have improved, driven by the higher standards in the residential sector.

For example, lighting in offices was one of the biggest consumers of

What does nZEB mean for practitioners?

Compliance is measured through the Non Residential Energy Assessment Procedure (NEAP).

This is normally measured through iSBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model) though Dynamic Thermal modelling is permitted once providers of dynamic simulation software are accredited.

NEAP creates a new Maximum Permitted Energy Performance Coefficient (MPEPC) of 1.0.

This means that when you input all of your building parameters, the software compares your building with a reference building with set parameters of the same shape, design and type - e.g.

AC or naturally ventilated.

If your building achieves a MPEPC less or equal to 1.0 then the building complies.

It must also comply with the Maximum Permitted Carbon Performance Coefficient (MPCPC) of 1.15.

Renewable Energy Ratio

energy but LEDs have now more than halved this consumption for lighting.

LEED or BREEAM became ubiquitous over the past five years for higher end offices, so many in the industry were already operating to higher standards.

However, if your client is the type who always sticks to minimum compliance then it could be a big leap.

What changes?

The new regulation requires approximately a 60% improvement in energy efficiency over the previous regulations.

This is through a combination of more efficient heating, ventilation and lighting systems and reducing need for heating and cooling.

The new standard introduces improved backstop fabric u values of 0.21 W/m²K for walls, 0.16 W/m²K, for windows, and 0.20 W/m²K for flat roofs etc.

There was no air tightness test required in the previous regulations, which is now mandatory with a back stop of 5m³hr/m² @50 PA. Thermal bridging also needs to be assessed.

The Renewable Energy Ratio (RER) is possibly the one thing than practitioners may struggle with. It requires 20% (0.2) of the final regulated energy demand as measured in NEAP. The RER complies with the directive’s requirement that ‘... the nearly zero or very low amount of energy required should be covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby.’

The 20% requirement was considered a challenge by some at the consultation stage of the regulations, particularly for higher density development where there was less roof area to use renewables such as Photo Voltaic panels to meet the requirement.

However in order to allow some flexibility, there is an option of making the building 10% more efficient i.e. an MPEPC of 0.9, and reducing the RER to 0.1% of the final demand.

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renewables will be required.

Say for an air conditioned building it will be easy enough to achieve the MPEPC but a lot harder to achieve the RER. For some building types such as hospitals or datacentres there are some divergences.

For example, the very high air change rate required in hospital operating theatres or for fume cupboards in laboratories are now considered as specialist process loads.

In other words they are considered as required by a very specific process taking place in the building, and these loads are discounted from the final regulated energy demand when calculating the RER.

and the additional investment will pay for itself very quickly.

The Irish implementation of nZEB is based on a cost optimality study carried out in 2013 that demonstrated that the additional costs are repaid over the life of the building and the technology has improved considerably since.

nZEB for Existing Buildings Part L also applies to existing buildings. This introduces the requirement ‘where more than 25% of the surface area of the building envelope undergoes renovation the energy performance of the whole building should be improved to Cost Optimal Level in so far as this is technically functionally

How will it impact on design and cost?

The key to success is to consider the design of the buildings from early concept stage to avoid additional costs.

We need to get away from the notion that the architect sits in their ivory tower and hands down a design as a problem to be solved by the services engineer.

The easiest path to nZEB is through working in an integrated design process where each design team member is aware of the implications of their actions on the final goal.

Use the inverted pyramid as a guide Step 1: Reduce the need for active cooling, heating, energy intensive ventilation systems and lighting as far as possible by use of basic passive design principles.

Step 2: Specify the most energy efficient passive or mixed mode heating, ventilation, cooling and lighting equipment possible.

Step 3: Having reduced the energy demand to the lowest possible level, a 10% or 20% RER should be much more easily achievable.

Is there an added cost for nZEB? If you are trying make an ill conceived building comply, then you will be throwing renewables, systems and money at it to make it work.

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The key to success is to consider the design of the buildings from early concept stage to avoid additional costs. and economically feasible’.

A range of values is given for cost optimal level from 60kWh/m²/yr for schools, 124kWh/m²/yr for naturally ventilated buildings up to 338 kWh/ m²/yr for air-conditioned buildings.

Is it really nearly Zero?

It is possibly a misnomer to call the regulations Nearly Zero, as for non-residential buildings, it is approximately a 60% reduction in energy use over the Part L 2008.

This 40% balance is still a substantial energy load particularly if it is an air conditioned (AC) building.

To measure against the reference building, the compliance software compares like with like, i.e. an AC office building with an AC office building and a naturally ventilated office with a naturally ventilated office, rather than an absolute level of energy efficiency. So an nZEB AC building can have a very substantial

energy load– a long way off zero!

The regulations only cover the energy for fixed lighting, ventilation, cooling and heating, and the fixed fans and pumps required to service these, and not any of the equipment brought into the building such as computers, photocopiers, kitchen equipment, coffee makers or other process equipment.

The method of measuring compliance SBEM is also imperfect and does not capture all the energy efficiency optimisations that help reducing energy consumption in reality.

We still think there is a way to go to truly nearly Zero Energy and high performing Buildings.

Given that Ireland has one of the mildest climates in Europe it is hard to justify active cooling in standard Irish office buildings.

We are well placed to remove n from nZEB and have Zero Energy Buildings or at least change the meaning from ‘nearly’to ‘Net’.

So where to next?

One key part of the life cycle of buildings that we are not yet measuring is the embodied energy and carbon needed to construct the building.

This can account for anything up to 35% of the life cycle carbon for offices and up to 50% for apartments.

We now have European standards EN 15978 and EN15804 for full life cycle assessment at the building level, the data through EPD Ireland, and the software such as One Click LCA to do it.

At time of writing we are looking forward to our Green Room conference on 10 April where we will hear from Norwegian Architects Snøhetta who are leading the drive for Powerhouse buildings that meet not only 100% of their operational energy but also the embodied energy to construct and demolish the buildings.

This is where we need to be going.

IGBC is running regular webinars on meeting the new nZEB regulations both for nonresidential and for the upcoming regulations for dwellings. https://www.igbc.ie/events/ the-green-room-2019/ www.epdireland.org

Grafton Merchanting joins the Irish Green Building Council Grafton Merchanting cements ongoing commitment to sustainability Grafton Merchanting has become the first reseller to join the IGBC. In addition, Grafton Merchanting has put several initiatives in place to help reduce waste, use more sustainable materials and reduce energy in its branches.

An internal Environmental Committee with representatives from across the Grafton Merchanting business, including area managers, marketing and health & safety has been set up to help drive these initiatives.

Patrick Atkinson, CEO, Grafton Merchanting comments: ‘We are delighted to announce that we are joining the IGBC as part of our ongoing

ABOVE: Pat Barry, CEO of the Irish Green Building Council and Patrick Atkinson, CEO of Grafton Merchanting ROI

commitment to sustainability.

‘We are the first reseller to come on board and we look forward to working with the IGBC and its partners to help realise its vision of creating a sustainable built environment.’

EPD Ireland programme The EPD Ireland programme allows manufacturers of construction products in Ireland to provide 3rd party verified transparent information on the environmental impacts of their products.

These are now required as part of meeting criteria in LEED, BREEAM and Home Performance Index.

Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) are a standardised way of providing data about the environmental impacts of a product through the product life cycle.

In Europe, they must conform to the European Standard, EN 15804, which ensures that EPD for construction products use a common methodology, report a common set of environmental indicators and have a common reporting format.

This means that EPD can be integrated into building level assessment, and used to compare construction products in a building context.

You can find out more information on EPD at www.epdireland.org At time of writing IGBC has already independently verified and published 17 EPD covering 40 products for five

manufacturers, including, Ecocem, Quinn Building Products, Kore, MEDITESMARTPLY, and Munster Joinery.

Many other Irish manufacturers have also started the process of developing EPD by commissioning Life Cycle Assessments on their products which IGBC expect to verify and publish as EPD in the coming months.

The programme is affiliated with and quality assured by the European Organisation of EPD programme operators – ECO Platform.

The data in the EPD issued by EPD Ireland are integrated into the databases of BIM integrated building level life cycle assessment tools such as One Click LCA. These tools allow architects and engineers to optimise the total environmental life cycle.

At a glance IGBC With a network of over 140 member organisations from the entire value chain of the built environment, the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) is working to transform the Irish construction and property sector into a global leader in quality and sustainability. The IGBC is a regular contributor to Construction Management Ireland.

Membership with the IGBC gives you access to a range of exciting benefits, which include: 1. Demonstrating your leadership and commitment to green building 2. Investing in your workforce: The IGBC is the leading provider of LEED, BREEAM, Home Performance Index and building LCA training in Ireland. An nZEB webinar series for commercial and residential buildings was also launched in late 2018 and is available on the IGBC website 3. Expanding your professional network: Join us for one of our large-scale conferences and learn more about nZEB 4. Shaping best practice: All our members are invited to contribute to the development of our sustainable building tools. The IGBC is currently working on the following tools: Environmental Products Declaration (EPD) platform and the Home Performance Index – Ireland's first national certification for quality and sustainability in new residential development 5. Influencing policy: The IGBC works in close cooperation with its members to influence policy both at national and European level through the World Green Building Council and the Renovate Europe Campaign.

Make Contact www.igbc.ie Email: info@igbc.ie Phone: 01 6815862 Twitter: @IrishGBC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ irish-green-building-council Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/irishgreenbuildingcouncil/ Yearbook 2019 | Construction Management | 81

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Above: Jones Engineering

Jones Engineering Obtains BIM Level 2 BSI Kitemark™ for PAS 1192-2:2013 Jones Engineering has received the BSI Kitemark™ for BIM Level 2 in accordance with PAS 1192-2:2013 (Design and Construction) certification from BSI (British Standards Institution), one of the most respected and reputable standards and certification providers globally.

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ones Engineering successfully passed the audit held in November 2018 making them the first Irish engineering contractor to hold a BSI Kitemark for BIM (Design and Construction) certificate that covers Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Protection systems.

The BSI Kitemark builds on the Verification scheme that Jones Engineering successfully obtained at the end of 2017 for BIM Level 2 covering PAS 11922:2013 (Specification for

information management for the capital/delivery phase of construction projects using building information modelling).

It demonstrates that their BIM processes, procedures and management systems on completed projects are fully in compliance with the standards set out within PAS 1192-2:2013 which also includes meeting the requirements of BS 1192:2007+A2:16 and BS 1192-4:2014.

Association This BSI BIM Kitemark™

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will also have a direct association with the new ISO Standards of BS EN ISO 19650-1 and BS EN ISO 19650-2 which were published on 18 January.

This means that the transition from PAS11922 over to the ISO 19650 standards should be a seamless transition, with minimum impact on Jones Engineering aligning to these new ISO standards.

Andy Butterfield, Product Certification Director of Built Environment at BSI says:

‘Huge congratulations to Jones Engineering for achieving the BSI Kitemark for BIM Design and Construction (PAS 1192-2).

‘We’re delighted to have supported the team with this achievement which demonstrates their commitment to best practice.

‘In a competitive marketplace, organisations delivering BIM projects need to find a way to differentiate themselves, regardless of whether they are tendering for public or private sector projects.

‘Progressing from BIM verification to the BSI Kitemark has enabled Jones Engineering to build their business in the new era of digital technology and access global markets, giving its clients the reassurance that they are working with partners operating at the highest possible standard.’

Fantastic John O’Brien, BIM Manager, Jones Engineering, tells us: ‘It’s a fantastic achievement for Jones Engineering, as very few organisations have obtained this BIM Kitemark of excellence.

‘It shows that Irish companies are embracing Digital Engineering and are delivering BIM Level 2 projects to the highest of standards.

‘Our focus is now about consistency, together with maintaining this Continuous Improvement philosophy within our BIM strategy.’

Jim Curley, Group Chief Executive, Jones Engineering, adds: ‘The BSI Kitemark is an acknowledgement of our commitment to consistent and demonstrable workflows for BIM. ‘The focus BSI places on continuous improvement

and engagement ties in with our core values and reflects our belief in added value for our clients.

‘Relationships are the lifeblood of our company and strengthening these throughout the project delivery process is of utmost importance.’

Make Contact: Website: www.joneseng.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ JonesEngineering LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ company/jonesengineering/ Twitter: @JonesEngHQ

Awards

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As well as achieving this high standard, Jones Engineering has been presented with a number of awards in recent years recognising their approach, delivery and innovations within BIM.

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Another level

Above: L-R: Jason Leigh, BIM Interface Manager, JEG; Mick Downes, BIM Manger-Fire Protection Division, JEG; Mike Bailey, Professional Services Director, BSI; John O’Brien, BIM Manger-Mechanical Division, JEG; Paul Lawrence, BIM Manger-Electrical Division, JEG.

Explanation of Standards

• BS 1192:2007+A2,16: Provides the template for common naming conventions and approaches to collaborative working for use in architecture, engineering and construction. It also facilitates efficient data use in facilities management.

• BS 1192-4:2014: This code of practice defines expectations for the exchange of information throughout the lifecycle of a Facility. The COBie (Construction Operations Building information exchange) provides a common structure for the exchange of information about new and existing Facilities, including both buildings and infrastructure.

• PAS 1192-2:2013: Focuses specifically on project delivery, where the majority of graphical data, nongraphical data and documents, known collectively as the project information model (PIM), are accumulated from design and construction activities.

Combining the Enviroair heat pump with a Firebird Envirogreen boiler or a gas boiler, quite literally takes heating to another level.

The hybrid range not only boasts ultraquiet operation, but the excellent COP (Coefficient Performance) can produce an incredible 4kW of energy for every kW of energy used to power the heat pump.

These high levels of efficiency will reduce fuel bills for the homeowner when compared to other heat pump systems.

Available in single phase outputs from 7.5kW to 16kW, the Enviroair hybrid range provides a compact and space saving solution as a single Monobloc unit that is installed outside the property.

Successful Combined with the highly successful Envirogreen boiler range or a gas boiler, the hybrid system will ensure that 100% comfort heating is provided throughout the year, regardless of the weather conditions.

Environmentally friendly, the Enviroair hybrid system provides the perfect heating solution for the modern new build, combining market leading technologies with over 35 years of experience.

The system is easy to install and offers total flexibility, providing Part L Compliance and high BER ratings.

Firebird Heating Solutions specialise in providing a total heating package solution. The comprehensive product range includes oil-fired boilers, solar thermal systems, stoves, range cookers and biomass boilers.

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Magply the board for all seasons – and reasons As with other parts of the British Isles, construction practices in Ireland have been influenced by such factors as the availability of raw materials, architectural heritage and – possibly to a greater extent than in some other countries – the climate.

Since the Millennium, however, there has been the much wider, panEuropean imperative of trying to reduce energy use as well as the wastage of resources evidenced by a steadily increasing uptake of non-traditional building technologies.

Frequently referred to as ‘offsite’ or MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) they have transitioned from use on time-critical contracts for clients such as the railways, retailers and motel chains, to sectors like healthcare, housing and student accommodation.

Solutions can be grouped by their primary material (eg: concrete, timber and steel) or descriptions such as stick-build, panelised or modular.

It is instructive, however, to reflect on how many of these systems make use of high performance board products for their roof decking, floors, sheathing

and exterior cladding with Magnesium Oxide or MgO products being a much favoured option.

In many instances, these high performance boards are specified to address concerns over fire risk arising from proximity of a new development to neighbouring properties, while they are also seen as an ideal means of creating ‘compartmentation’ within larger structures – thereby helping protect them against the danger of arson attacks during the construction process.

MgO boards are therefore to be seen acting as the temporary outer face to different types of structure, including hot-rolled structural steel frames, timber systems and the increasingly popular Light Gauge Steel (LGS) options.

Unique While specifiers may be aware of problems due

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to moisture absorption, originally identified in Denmark, Magply’s unique production process keeps the chloride content to just 0.01%: enhancing stability and long-term durability.

As a result, significant examples of these boards’ usage across Ireland have included an apartment building in Dublin and the construction of an ambitious multi-use development in Northern Ireland, with Magply being specified to fulfil a variety of roles.

‘The Gateway’ on the outskirts of Ballymena, includes a 1,650 seat auditorium, recreational,

training and other facilities, being built for the Green Pastures Church by Martin & Hamilton, to the designs of HPA Architects.

The main steelwork to the 3,600m2 roof over the auditorium and sports hall is spanned by perforated metal decking covered with a vapour check membrane and then the Magply.

Specialist sub-contractor, McCarthy Roofing then installed 150mm of Hardrock DD underlay and a further 60mm of Hardrock Multifix insulation, all weathered by a Sarnafil single ply membrane.

The lucrative student accommodation sector is seeing overseas players, including US providers, erecting high-spec residential blocks using advanced, often offsite solutions and several of those recently completed have seen Magply boards used in city centre locations, where fire resistance was the priority and coastal locations where weather performance is a major concern.

Easy-to-fit In both these situations 12mm Magply boards have proved easy to fit and finish for external sheathing of main structural elements, of the internal lining to staircase towers and across partitioning systems.

Thicker variants are also regularly employed for flooring.

Whatever the application or the conditions, Magply can play a part.

For further information: Gordon Pirret, IPP LTD. Bradwell Hall, Bradwell on Sea, Essex, CM0 7HX. T 01621 776252 / F 01621776688 / E gmp@intpetro.com www.intpetro.com www.alumaflex.co.uk www.blackmountaininsulation.com www.magply.co.uk

John Paul Construction key appointments John Paul Construction is pleased to announce a number of key appointments to its senior leadership team.

Liam Kenny and John Moran have been appointed to the board as Construction Directors.

both in main contracting and in property development involving major landmark projects.

In line with the further development of the senior management team the company is also pleased to announce the following appointments at Associate Director Level:

Experience Liam has 24 years of experience in the industry and since joining the company in 2004 has operated at senior management level.

In 2011 he was instrumental in establishing Absal Paul Contracting in Saudia Arabia and Bahrain, and as Operations Director, was involved in the strategic management of the company.

Liam has a track record of delivering complex projects for global multinational organisations in R&D, pharma, data and logistics as well as in the commercial and residential sectors.

Major projects Over the past twenty-five years John

Niall O’ Connor, Associate Director Construction Mick Kelly, Associate Director Planning / Bid Management Mark Coatsworth, Associate Director Pre-construction / Technology

Above: L-R: John Moran, Construction Director; Niall O’Connor, Associate Director; Mark Coatsworth, Associate Director; Eamon Booth, Managing Director; Michael Kelly, Associate Director and Liam Kenny, Construction Director

Strengthen

has been involved in the delivery of major construction projects across a broad range of sectors including Commercial, Retail, Hotel & Leisure and Residential.

Prior to joining the company in 2014, he held senior leadership roles

Eamon Booth, Managing Director, comments: ‘These appointments will further strengthen our senior leadership team and ensure we continue to have the strategic and delivery expertise to fully capitalize on opportunities in the market and pursue our strategy for growth over the coming years.’ www.johnpaul.ie

Roadbridge certification success!

Roadbridge have successfully achieved certification to the new ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Standard through EQA Ireland.

Alignment.

'This standard replaces the OHSAS 18001:2007 Standard, and offers a closer alignment with our other certifications, such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management),' we are told.

The certification process

took place over a number of audits at Head Office; Oweninny Wind Farm in Co. Mayo; Bunnyconlean Wind Farm, Co. Mayo; Glasgow Office; A737 Dalry Bypass, Scotland and Wirescape Cable Civils project, Scotland, during December 2018 and January 2019.

Roadbridge first contacted EQA in 2003 for accredited certification services to quality, environmental and occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems against the

Above: L-R: Peter Byrne, Quality Manager Roadbridge; David Daly, Managing Director EQA; Ivan Conway, UK H&S Manager, Roadbridge and Mike Ryan, H&S Manager, Roadbridge.

standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:1996 and OHSAS 18001:1999.

Reputation EQA were considered for such services ‘on the basis of their reputation, as well as their accreditation

by INAB (since 2001) to these standards’.

‘Since the infographic was done, we have completed the Stage 2 audit in January 2018 and been awarded the full certification’, we are told. www.roadbridge.ie

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NEWS & SERVICES

A message from: Global Home Warranties Ltd Global Home Warranties Ltd arranges 10-year structural and latent defect insurance for commercial and residential properties across Ireland and the UK. Structural Defect Insurance is a specialist insurance product that provides cover for new build and converted properties that are less than 10 years old and is a requirement for mortgage lenders across the UK and Ireland before they release funds to purchase a property.

Structural Defect Insurance protects the homeowner for a period of 10 years against defects in the design, workmanship, material or the components of the property against destruction or physical damage.

This ranges from water ingress to drainage and of course, the structure itself.

standards and mortgage lenders’ expectations.

All our surveyors are CIOB or RICS qualified and fully insured. It is also worth noting that the cover is fully transferrable to subsequent owners and their lenders within the 10-year term.

Cover is provided by an “A” rated insurer with no defect liability period.

In addition to our 10 year Structural and Latent Defect Insurance cover on residential and commercial properties we can also assist our clients in sourcing Bonds and Insurance Backed Guarantees for a variety of professions.

common ‘call-centre’ as a first contact, Global Home Warranties have opted for a more client-centric solution.

We offer a more personable approach enabling you to contact our team directly rather than an automated system each client has their own dedicated account manager and Building Surveyor to oversee the project under construction.

Global Home Warranties can provide warranty cover on residential properties, commercial units, nursing homes, offices, hotels, schools and mixed used schemes.

We currently work with some of biggest developers in the country and a number of Housing Associations and Local Councils.

Award In 2018 we won the Public Sector Award for ‘Excellence in Structural Defects Insurance’. It is great to get such recognition within the industry.

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us on 01 6904413 or visit our website www.globalhomewarranties.com

Positive Global Home Warranties strive to stand out from the competition with their positive attitude and willingness to make the process as smooth and hassle free as possible.

Their 10-year structural defect insurance includes many benefits including no defect liability period and cover from day 1 practical completion (the date on the New Build Insurance Certificate).

In addition the cover meets industry

Proud Global Home Warranties are proud of their personal touch with clients. We are committed to treating all our clients with integrity and respect.

We strive to go the extra mile for our clients offering a flexible and more adaptable approach. Instead of the more

Global Home Warranties Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Peacock Insurance Services Limited. Peacock Insurance Services Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules.

Peacock Insurance Services Limited is entered on the Financial Services Register under reference 603863.

HSS Hire & Laois Hire Group welcome new and improved stock The year 2019 is an exciting year for the HSS Hire & Laois Hire Group as they continue to invest heavily in their logistics, plant and equipment to meet the demands of their ever expanding customer base.

Complete The award-winning market leader in the plant and tool hire sector can provide a complete management, hire and sale service to big businesses, trade and DIY customers with a comprehensive

‘We are a strong and reliable presence on most major sites around the country and we will continue to invest heavily in the best of equipment and tools to meet the current demand in 2019.’ range of services from Plant & Powered Access to Generators, Hilti tools and highly specialised equipment.

Group Managing Director Michael Killeen is proud of his team and says: ‘We aim to be the best.

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Unique Continually putting emphasis on health & safety as a prime objective, the HSS Hire & Laois Hire Group work with their customers to understand their unique circumstances and develop service packages

that deliver cost savings, operational efficiencies and performance improvements.

With a nationwide branch network now boasting extra supplies of kit they have the ability to supply their clients throughout Ireland with whatever they need to make it happen.

For more information, or any queries: hss.com ROI 1800 22 33 66/ NI 03457 28 28 28 laoishire.com 1850 20 40 40

THE FINAL SAY...

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itchell|McDermott, the independent firm of Construction Consultants founded by Paul Mitchell and Anthony McDermott, is celebrating four years in business. It provides Cost Management, Project Management, Technical Due Diligence, Funder Advisory Services, Insolvency Services and Consultancy Services across all sectors of the industry. The directors spoke to Martin Foran about their vision and values and the role played by these in defining their reputation and, ultimately, their success.

When Paul Mitchell and Anthony McDermott set up an independent firm of Construction Consultants, their vision was simply to become the most sought-after construction consultancy practice in the Irish market.

Growth The pair – quantity surveyors by training and previously directors in a global construction consultancy business working in the Irish market – would do this by ‘serving our clients in an efficient manner with the information they need to make profitable decisions in a timely fashion’.

Four years down the line and the organisation has grown exponentially. Yet Mitchell|McDermott retains its human face and more importantly, it has stayed close to its original aims and values.

‘We wanted to get back to an owner-controlled independent business, carrying out Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Due Diligence and that is what we do today, says Paul Mitchell.

Says Anthony McDermott: ‘We also wanted a model whereby we could make our own decisions quickly and efficiently and could give a hands-on personal service to our clients and the industry.

‘Making the move was a big one for

ABOVE: L-R Anthony McDermott, Michael Gallagher, Paul Mitchell

A finger on the pulse of Irish Construction Culture and values play a big part in success of Mitchell|McDermott us all’, says Paul Mitchell. ‘But we felt strongly about what core principles we wanted in a business and the best way to ensure that happened was to have our own company!’

sound – if we don’t have that we have nothing.

‘The important thing for us was to find like-minded individuals and to grow in the same culture.’

Relationships

Future

Four years down the line and people and relationships remain steadfastly at the heart of what they do at Mitchell|McDermott, which goes quite a way towards explaining their success in recent years.

Forty-five people now work for the company out of two offices on Dublin’s Leeson Street and the founders have been joined along the way by Michael Gallagher in 2018, to lead the Project Management team.

Growth, says Paul Mitchell, has been organic in many ways.

‘The business took off quickly and we were lucky with the market turning. We also had a number of clients and colleagues that came to us once the business was up and running.

‘Expansion happened in a controlled way, building the team in line with the workload.'

‘At the same time’, says Anthony McDermott, ‘we were mindful about taking on too much work as reputation is everything – on that note it was also essential to get the right people into the business.’

Paul Mitchell agrees: ‘It is a key thing to us that the culture here is

‘We want people to see their future here and we deliver on what we promise them,’ says Anthony McDermott.

‘We can do so because it is all within our own control and we are very much hands-on as directors.’

With such fundamentals in place it’s clear that this philosophy extends to the client at Mitchell|McDermott.

The result of all this is that the team comprises only like-minded people who have the client’s interests at heart and work collaboratively within a supportive team environment.

‘We are there for our clients when they need us,' says Michael Gallagher. ‘We build real relationships.

‘We feel that having control over our own destiny makes it easier to do that.’

Strong mix This emphasis on inclusivity, on maintaining good relationships, on being approachable and hands-on, combined with some of the brightest minds in the business makes for a potent mix.

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THE FINAL SAY...

Each year Mitchell McDermott regularly releases its highly regarded info cards for the industry - and also compiles a list of the top Construction Companies, by turnover, in Ireland. Their most recent list, released at the start of this year was as follows.

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

FY15

FY16

Total Turnover

2016 RoI only

As with other items in this publication this list represents a snapshot in time for guide purposes only. Always contact companies and organisations directly for latest information and updates.

FY17

FY18 (f)

2017 RoI only Total Turnover 2018 RoI only

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FY18 Rank 

John Sisk

€535m

€693m

€700m

€1.2bn

€758m

8%

1

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BAM Contractors John Paul Bennett Construction PJ Hegarty Collen Construction JJ Rhatigan Walls Construction MAC Group Flynn Structuretone** Stewarts Ardmac Duggan Bros Monami Construction Ganson Townmore Kilcawley Purcell Construction ABM Clancy Construction Elliotts Vision Contracting MMD Construction PJ Carey (Contractors) Glenbeigh Construction David Flynn Ltd Mythen Construction T&I Fit Outs Townlink Construction FKM MDY Construction

€384m €142m €117m €135m €191m €105m €102m €70m €40m €110m €73m €40m €49m €25m €33m €44m €33m €38m €26m €34m €8m €18m €19m

€385m €236m €153m €172m €124m €123m €146m €101m €100m €77m €71m €66m €55m €36m €45m €42m €32m €38m €34m €41m €16m €18m €37m

€17m €27m

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 26 27 28 29

€25m €20m €36m

€525m €310m €307m €275m €253m €232m €190m €140m €136m €120m €106m €73m €64m €58m €52m €49m €45m €43m €42m €40m €40m €36m €35m €35m €33m €30m €28m €27m n/a €24m €22m

21% -3% 25% 43% 87% 19% 17% -3% 28% 41% 8% 9% 27% 29% 8% 14% 7% -4% -4% 6% 48% 29% 22% 23% 9% 2% -2% 0%

€21m €15m €17m

€625m €390m €405m €290m €286m €312m €190m €200m €142m €4.1bn €106m €157m €64m €58m €62m €70m €45m €43m €55m €40m €40m €36m €35m €35m €33m €33m €28m €27m n/a €24m €22m

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€13m €29m

€435m €320m €245m €192m €135m €195m €163m €144m €106m €85m €98m €67m €50m €45m €48m €43m €42m €45m €44m €38m €27m €28m €29m €28m €30m €29m €29m €27m €25m €20m €39m

20% -44%

30 31

(-1) (-9)

BUILDING SERVICES

2015 RoI only

2016 RoI only 2017 RoI only Total Turnover 2018 RoI only

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4

(-3) (-4)

FY18 Rank 

Jones Engineering Mercury Engineering Winthrop Kirby Group Suir Engineering Designer Group Dornan Engineering Leo Lynch STS Group BMD & Co Ltd Radley Engineering Lynskey Eng. Tritech Engineering

€216m €140m €77m €106m €82m €40m €36m €50m €42m €23m €26m €19m €18m

€193m €144m €122m €109m €100m €62m €55m €52m €57m €27m €34m €18m

€210m €258m €155m €130m €122m €77m €90m €63m €62m €34m €37m €27m

€480m €770m €233m €166m €127m €204m €375m €75m €145m €48m n/a €45m €26m

€265m €250m €189m €131m €127m €103m €90m €71m €58m €48m n/a €29m €26m

26% -3% 22% 0% 4% 34% 0% 14% -5% 44%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 (-1) ---1 (-1) --2

7% 42%

11 12

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King & Moffatt Haughton & Young T Bourke

€16m €9m €8m

€16m €12m €9m

€17m €19m €11m

€46m €23m €14m

€22m €22m €14m

35% 13% 27%

13 14 15

1 (-1) --

CIVIL CONTRACTORS Roadbridge Murphy International SIAC L&M Keating Wills Bros Jons Engineering Clonmel Enterprises John Craddock Ltd.

2015 RoI only €54m €46m €60m €61m €40m €26m €15m €16m

• Ranked by RoI FY 18 Forecast T/O

2016 RoI only 2017 RoI only Total Turnover 2018 RoI only €105m €55m €70m €61m €38m €22m €15m €16m

€120m €84m €79m €64m €34m €29m €22m €21m

• (f) Annual accounts yet to be filed

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€223m €1.0bn n/a €74m n/a €35m €23m n/a

€105m €103m n/a €74m n/a €35m €23m n/a

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FY18 Rank 

-13% 23%

1 2

--

15%

3

(-1)

21% 5%

4 5

(-1) (-1)

www.mitchellmcdermott.com