Dennehy, G; Kennedy, B and Spillane, J (2023) Building control (amendment) regulations 2014: Integration and compliance in large Irish construction organisations. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(1), pp. 225-237. ISSN 23984708
Abstract
Purpose: The 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/approach: To 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. Findings: Findings 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 implications: The 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/value: The 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.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014; certification; regulatory system |
| Index terms: | construction organization, mixed method, critique, interview, compliance, certification, regulatory system, literature review, accountability, construction project, integration, methodology, questionnaire, evidence, practitioner, regulation, construction sector, building control |
| Subjects: | health safety and environment, production management, research methods, political science, liability law, administrative processes, industry analysis, organizational analysis, practitioner, organization, data collection methods, evaluation and assessment methods, data analysis and analytics |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Organizational Design, Contract Administration, Project Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Governance, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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