Contact: adam.fleming@homanobrien.co.uk simon.obrien@homanobrien.co.uk Pictured Left to right: Simon O’Brien, Managing Director Adam Fleming, Operations Director, London Aidan O’Leary, Senior Electrical Engineer, London
Homan O'Brien are pleased to have progressed to construction stage on our UCD Student Residences Masterplan project. Phase 1 will consist of the construction of a New Amenity Building serving Student Residents, along with 924 Student Bedrooms in 3 buildings. JJ Rhatigan & Company have been awarded the contract for construction of Phase 1 and are in the process of site setup. This project was the first to be [...]
Emerging Technologies are creating major issues for Designers and Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Operators. In his article Gerard Keating discusses these issues and more. To read the full article follow the link below. Gerard Keating HOB De-Carbonisation Article 2018
Homan O’Brien has successfully migrated to ISO45001:2018 from OHSAS:18001 in April 2018. We are the first Construction Company and MEP Consultant in Ireland to receive this distinction. This complements our existing suite of ISO accreditations ISO 9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 standards which were also revalidated this month. The migration to the brand new ISO 45001:2018 which was only published on 12-03-2018 shows our strong commitment to Quality, Environmental and Health [...]
With the roll out of Heat Pumps and Electric Vehicles to assist with NZEB Compliance and our 2020/2050 carbon reduction targets, Homan O’Brien organised a meeting with ESB Networks, ESB eHeat and ESB Innovation to discuss the effect of new technologies on the grid and to discuss how we should treat them from a design perspective on our MV/LV Design systems. IRELAND'S LOW CARBON FUTURE Irish and International [...]
More Food for Thought on the impending Building Regulations TGD L for Dwellings which includes NZEB Compliance. The impact an open Fireplace can have if installed in a new house. We have used the quantity of PV Panels to demonstrate the negative impact of an open fire in this case. The Table below shows the increased number of PV Panels required to compensate for an open fire in [...]
https://passivehouseplus.ie/magazine/upgrade/dublin-boiler-house-reborn-as-green-building-exemplar
ONE FOR ALL THE LETTING AGENTS OUT THERE Now that the Building Regulations TGD L 2017 has been published, which includes the Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) Requirements for Commercial Buildings, a few interesting scenarios arise. We all know it was the “Letting Agent” that required air-conditioning in offices in Dublin to ensure they achieved the maximum rent available! The current AC Solution in favour in Central [...]
Building Regulation TGD L Buildings other than Dwellings NZEB IMPLICATIONS AND KEY DATES The new TGD L 2017 for Buildings other than Dwellings was formally published on 22nd December 2017. The publication of this Standard brings into Irish Legislation EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU of 19th May 2010, which covers NZEB requirements for Buildings. Key Dates: This new Standard TGD L 2017 applies to all Buildings [...]
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has launched a new campaign to encourage students to consider building engineering. Homan O’Brien are proud to be part of this drive and are welcoming applications from Post Graduates. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ten-building-engineering-jobs-for-each-graduate-36519798.html”