Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify the factors relating to the integration and compliance of Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (BC(A)R 2014) in large Irish construction organisations.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve the aim, a mixed method approach is adopted, initially, providing a critique of the literature review, followed by a combination of 7 semi-structured interviews and 30 questionnaires from industry practitioners.FindingsFindings demonstrate that BC(A)R has had a significant positive effect on the industry, eliminating previous bad practice, by increasing the accountability for professionals signing-off on new buildings, and highlights the emphasis on certification in successfully achieving practical completion on projects.Practical implicationsThe findings provide further justification on the need for compliance, and integration, of BC(A)R in the Irish construction sector, offering further evidence, where needed, on the benefit of its adoption.Originality/valueThe originality and value of this research lies in the limited number of studies in the area, particularly in the context of large Irish construction projects, which this study aims to fulfil.
Highlights
The international construction industry underpins the competitiveness and productivity of the respective domestic economy in which it is placed, by providing and maintaining the infrastructure necessary for it to function (Construction Industry Federation, 2019)
The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (2014) affirm that the aim of BC(A)R is to ensure that all involved in the construction process and the regulatory system, work effectively to achieve better building outputs
All interviewees agree with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (2014), that the integration of BC(A)R ensures that all involved in the construction process and the regulatory system, work effectively to achieve better building construction; 80% of questionnaire respondents are in agreeance
Summary
The international construction industry underpins the competitiveness and productivity of the respective domestic economy in which it is placed, by providing and maintaining the infrastructure necessary for it to function (Construction Industry Federation, 2019). Ireland is no different and cannot grow without the success of its construction industry, as it provides the office space we work in, the housing we live in and the infrastructure we travel on (McGrath, 2018). Ensuring Ireland has a dynamic construction industry, with the capacity to deliver construction projects efficiently and cost-effectively is critical (Construction Industry Federation, 2019). A key aspect of the dynamic Irish construction sector is its building regulations. These are a set of legal requirements for the design and construction of new buildings, extensions, material alterations to and specific change of use of existing buildings. Building control regulations provide for matters of procedure, administration and control, for the purposes of securing the implementation of the requirements of the building regulations, demonstrating how compliance with such requirements has been achieved in relation to the building or
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