Knowledge for Tomorrow 

The Build Better trade event will be a one-stop-shop for architects, engineers, designers and contractors, for a wide range of building fabric solutions.

The event is offering a series of industry-specific seminars throughout the day that will focus on the topics of Fire Safety, Acoustics and Energy Efficiency in respect to achieving compliance and meeting the demands of current construction standards and expectations across both residential and non-residential projects.

 It will also provide attendees with an opportunity to see and understand new and existing products that help their clients to Build Better.

The seminar sessions are being divided into morning and afternoon events and registration to each should be undertaken separately.

Our morning seminars will focus on Building Better in the non-domestic construction sector with speakers addressing fire safety fit out and compliance, high-quality acoustics in buildings and overall compliance with the BCAR system. Speakers include representatives from Eamon O’Boyle Associates, i3PT and Saint-Gobain.

Agenda:

8:30 Doors Open

 Tea/ Coffee & Scones

9:30 Welcome & Opening Address -  Jason Horrex, Gyproc & Isover

9:40 Jason Horrex – Training Manager, Saint-Gobain Construction Products Ireland Ltd.

Sound insulation requires sound construction

Despite little regulation the acoustic performance of many buildings are imperative to their successful operation. Understand the key design issues and implementation of these measures in practice related to internal drylining systems.           

10:20 Bryan Dunne – Senior Fire Consultant, Eamon O’Boyle & Associates

Integration of passive/active fire systems in building, the challenges facing the fire consultant

The internal fit-out of buildings integrates many systems and components to achieve the overall design objectives. What decisions does the fire consultant need to make to ensure compliance and the safety of the building occupants?

11:00 Break

11:10 Kevin Doyle – Technical Advisor, I3PT Certification

BCAR Lessons Learned and Pitfalls

The chain of accountability and responsibility for the Ancillary Certifiers outlined and how to avoid rework and re-inspection by putting in place early deliverables.

11:50 Q&A Session

12:00 Close

 

Brian Dunne MSc, BSc, Dip (Eng), CEng, MIEI, Eur Ing

Now with Eamon O’Boyle and Associates as a Senior Fire Consultant, Bryan holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from DIT and a masters in Fire Safety Engineering from the University of Ulster Bryan has over 20 years professional experience within the Fire and Events Safety industry. Bryan worked for a number of years as a Building Services Engineer before joining the Dublin Fire Brigade where he rose to the rank of Acting Senior Executive Fire Prevention Officer. He also contributed substantially to code development through his role as Assistant Fire Adviser, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

 

Kevin Doyle

Kevin Doyle is a professional and highly experienced Chartered Engineer with 14 years’ experience. Kevin has been a structural designer on many diverse projects ranging from GAA stadia, data centres and biopharmaceutical projects. Prestigious projects include Pairc Uí Choaimh, Mogeely Cheese Factory, Woodberry Down Skyline Residential Tower, and the Royal Opera House Costume Store. Kevin has also gained experience as a Forensic Engineer while based in Melbourne, Australia. His role included the diagnosis, assessment and remediation advice for structures damaged by fire, earthquakes impacts and floods for all major Insurance and loss adjusting firms. Kevin has been in his current role as Assigned Certifier/Technical Advisor since 2017.

 

Jason Horrex

Jason has over 10 years’ experience providing comprehensive technical support and advice to the construction industry and is now currently the Saint-Gobain Technical Academy Training Manager developing and providing training to industry professionals to promote best practice from specification to site.