Fahy Fitzpatrick Informational Videos

Fahy Fitzpatrick have recently started preparing short informational videos on various issues we see with our clients. These are issues which are relatively easily explained, but are often quite confusing. The aim of these videos is to help simplify certain issues, and help educate people about some of the potential property issues, and what options are available to remedy them.

Our first video on this subject is in relation to Pyrite. More to follow soon.

Charted Engineer Infomation Evening

Are you an Engineer?

Enhance your career prospects and learn about becoming a Chartered Engineer.

Engineers Ireland will be holding an information evening on 16th February at their premises in 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 at 6.00 pm.

Norman J Murphy Chartered Engineer and Director with Fahy Fitzpatrick will be speaking at this event. Norman will be speaking about the application process, completing the report and undertaking the interview. He will also be talking about the benefits to your career of becoming a Chartered Engineer.

The benefits of membership of Engineers Ireland
- Ensures your professional recognition, both nationally and internationally
- Links you with the engineering community
- Supports your professional development needs
- Expands your professional knowledge through knowledge sharing
- Provides you with a national voice
- Provides a range of lifestyle benefits.

To register for the event please contact Evelyn Casey of Engineers Ireland membership@engineersireland.ie or register online at the following link http://members.engineersireland.ie/event/infoevening

TOP 5 BER guidelines for property owners:

1. Get your property certified as soon as the property goes to the market for sale or rent.
2. Engage an Assessor Company with substantial construction experience.
3. Where possible, provide the Assessor with technical information and drawings that you might have.
4. Thoroughly review the Advisory Report supplied by the BER Assessor.
5. Implement recommended changes which will in turn improve the rating.

For more information and advice contact Norman Murphy on 01 4660566.

Property Defect Queries

Please feel free to post queries you may have relating to structural defects on your property. We may be able to point you in the right direction with regard to resolving the issues.

Building Energy Rating

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) have changed to Qualification Criteria to for a person to become a Registered Non-domestic Building Energy Rating (BER) Assessor. Previously a person had to hold a Level 8 Honours Degree (Route 1) or be a member of the Energy Assessor Accreditation Schemes in the UK (Route 2) in order to sit the entry exams. SEI have decided to discontinue Route 2 and have lowered the Route 1 entry requirement to Level 7 Ordinary Degree. Are these changes a good or bad thing for the industry?