TOBIN’s Long History with Rural Water Supplies
Since the company’s foundation in 1952, TOBIN have a proud history of providing engineering services for the delivery of water supplies to rural Ireland. Until the 1950s piped water supplies only existed in Ireland’s towns and cities and public water supply in rural areas consisted of village pumps. In 1955 a committee comprising Department of […]
The Public Perception of Water Resources
A couple of years ago now, I was talking to the caretaker of a public water supply scheme and he told me a story which I found both funny and thought provoking. I have found myself repeating the story, in order to make a point, on a number of occasions and I’ve decided to share […]
Disruptive Innovation -Staying ahead of the curve
The construction industry is one of the oldest and largest in the world and plays a vital role towards the economic growth and development of all industrialised nations. Construction projects are faced with many challenges that vary at each stage of the project cycle. The difficulties, in terms of information sharing and communication on project […]
GIS: Drawing a World Map… a Challenge?
It may come as a surprise to hear that there is no truly correct way of representing the earth as a flat image. The way our planet is represented on a world globe, on a flat paper map or as a flat image on our screens, is related to Projections. A world map projection is […]
Drinking Water – A Broader Perspective…
The ability to turn on a tap and have immediate access to clean, safe water is something that the majority of us have grown up with and many of us may take for granted. We have however, become more educated in recent years, as to why clean, safe water should not be taken for […]
HAZOP Capabilities
Many of the projects in which TOBIN have a key role, involve complex systems and processes. For instance, a wastewater treatment plant may contain mechanical and electrical equipment involved in the treatment process. In order to control and manage the treatment processes, the project can typically include instrumentation, control and automation equipment. This may also […]