The liabilities facing consulting engineers across European countries are as diverse and varied as the national legislative frameworks and insurance market practices.The information contained in the fully updated third edition of the EFCA Booklet ‘Comparative study about consulting engineers’ liability and insurance requirements across Europe’ reflects the current situation in various European...

ACEI is pleased to congratulate Executive Member and Vice President,  David McHugh on being appointed President of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.   The UK-headquartered CIWEM is the leading chartered professional body dedicated to sustainable management of the environment globally.   CIWEM has for many years been recognised as an...

Please see attached recent emails received from Christopher Doyle (Acting) GS of ILEA in regard to the current position (from an industry perspective) relating to EN 81-21 and the ongoing issues relating to the planned harmonisation of this standard. ELA Information Note - Use of revised EN 81 - (July 2019)...

To whom it concerns, From the date the UK leaves the EU (currently 31 October 2019), manufacturers, importers, distributors and authorised representatives will need to continue to comply with the Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (known as “the CPR”), when placing construction products on the Irish/EU market.  However, from 31 October...

The Minister for Housing and Urban Development Mr. Damien English, T.D., has announced a public consultation on his intention to amend Technical Guidance Document C 1997 (Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture) to take account of the latest version of S.R.21 and the guidance on placement (use) of hardcore. The Report of the...