Structural Design of Liquid Retaining Structures
The structural design of liquid retaining structures is of vital importance for the supply of fresh water and the disposal of wastewater. They are heavily used for Civil Engineering projects for a variety of different purposes, for example, they are used to limit the flow of wastewater from water treatment plants into the surrounding environment […]
Electrofishing- a new service provided by TOBIN Consulting Engineers
TOBIN Consulting Engineers are now providing electrofishing services as part of their Aquatic Surveys. What is electrofishing? Electrofishing is a method used to catch fish in a quick and efficient manner while surveying rivers, canals and on occasion, the shallow margins of lakes. Electrofishing uses the physiological effect of an electric field in water to […]
Green Public Procurement on Road Schemes
The History Green Public Procurement (GPP) is a process where public authorities seek to source goods, services or works with a reduced environmental impact. The Government of Ireland’s annual public sector purchasing accounts for 10% to 12% of Ireland’s GDP, a large part of economic activity and demand. This provides Ireland’s public sector with significant […]
The Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022
This Act was signed into law by President Higgins on the 20th of December 2022 and will have significant implications for the regularisation of water abstractions in Ireland. Previous water abstraction legislation in Ireland was deemed by the European Commission to be non-compliant with the Water Framework Directive. The European Commission found that Ireland lacked […]
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems and Groundwater
Only 1% of the earth’s freshwater is surface water, while groundwater accounts for the other 30%. On this basis alone the importance of managing and maintaining groundwater can not be understated. In undeveloped areas, rain falls on permeable surfaces and soaks into the ground; this process is called infiltration. The balance of surface water and […]
The Importance of using BIM Processes in AEC Firms
Carbon dioxide causes the earth’s temperature to rise. According to the 2020 Global Status Report (GSR) for buildings and construction, 38% of total global energy-related CO2 emissions were generated from the construction industry in 2019 (UN, 2020). Burning oil, coal, and natural gas in buildings is the primary source of CO2 emissions. With global warming, […]