Health & Safety: Appoint PSCS/PC
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Ep49 – Where to start with your self-build
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Roofer dies from fall
A roofer died in 2016 as a result of an eight meter fall from scaffolding, highlighting the dangers of impromptu modifications. Scaffolding is a necessity for most construction projects – be it to build the upper storey, put the roof on, or simply to apply a finish to the external facade. There are however many […] More
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Mixed messages from coronavirus self-build guides
Covid-19 face covering rules for Irish construction sites don’t match up north and south. Even though Covid-19 rules for building sites are clear about the basic rules, when it comes to face coverings they differ by jurisdiction and type of work being carried out. The basic rules are the same as for any other business, […] More
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in Appointing a main contractor, Budget & Financing, Building control: completion certificate (NI only), Certificate of compliance, Choosing an architectural designer, Construction drawings, Construction overview, Conveyancing, Cost savers, Design, Direct labour tasks, Direct labour vs main contractor, Final stage payment for mortgage, Getting started on site, Health & Safety: Appoint PSCS/PC, Insurance and warranty cover, On site, Planning red flags, Podcast, Pre design, Quality control inspections, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permission, Signing off, Site access, Site assessment, Snag lists and retention if main contractor, Working out your requirementsEp 11 – Self-build process overview
Episode 11: John Corless is Ireland’s leading independent self-build advisor and the host of the Selfbuild Live Bootcamp. We caught up with him at Selfbuild Live Belfast to give us a bird’s eye view of the self-build process. Topics covered: Favourite More
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in Advice, Design, Getting started on site, Health & Safety: Appoint PSCS/PC, Health & Safety: Appoint PSDSH&S practical guide: Self-builders’ health and safety checklist
Health & Safety is a fiendishly complicated area and your exact responsibilities as a self-builder will largely depend on how you choose to manage your project. Duties applicable to a self-build site can be divided into necessary documentation and practical measures. Documentation Remember that the overarching aim of these regulations is to keep everyone safe […] More
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That little home job
When we carry out work at home the safety aspect seems to the be the last thing on our mind, until something happens that is! Here’s a real-life example of how to get the builders on board without sounding like a schmuck At some stage, we will all have someone in our home doing a […] More
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