1. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 Disability Access Certificates RIAI Accessibility Task Force Open Meeting

2. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 Context Historical non-compliance with Part M FR review of Part M for NDA Accessibility as a Building Regulation? 1 st Jan. 2010 DAC – DACs required 1 st Jan. 2012 – Part M 2010 came into force

3. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 Lack of guidance in TGD M

4. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 What have ATF done? ATF responding to accessibility issues – fire fighting Advising RIAI on specific cases from members ATF review of Draft M 2009 Presented RIAI CPD seminars on DACs Represented RIAI on Local Government Management Services Board committee to prepare guidance on applying for and assessing DAC applications: “Sample based approach to applying for a DAC”

5. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 CPD Seminars: What is required for a DAC application? How far do you have to go to demonstrate compliance? What to include and how to present? Building Control Regulation Requirements DoE and Local Authority Guidance Drawings and Access Report DAC Applications

6. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 DAC Applications

7. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 DAC Applications

8. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 When is a DAC required? BC Regulations Part III 11(1) describes what works a require FSC Part IIIB 20D ties a DAC/FSC Problems with existing buildings DAC Applications

9. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 Dept. of Environment - FAQs Implementation of Regulations by BCAs Varying interpretations by BCAs Certification – who? Lack of resources = lack of meetings An Bord Pleanala Disability > > Access and use The Process in Practice

10. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 Interpretation by BCA The Process in Practice What is reasonable to ask for?

11. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 Interpretation by BCA The Process in Practice

12. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 Set out goals Plan of action instead of fire fighting Expand membership Task specific Review different building types Examine case studies / existing buildings Assist in development of guidelines What ATF needs to do next

13. Michael Mohan FRIAI Fionnuala Rogerson FRIAI DAC & Part M CPD 2011 Michael Mohan FRIAI 9 th February 2012 Thank you