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RIAI Practice Committee.
The RIAI Practice Committee deals with all aspects of how Architects practice architecture in Ireland; the day to day business matters revolving around the architectural services to clients, designing projects to meet the highest construction and regulatory standards. Consideration and advice to RIAI Members is given on planning, construction, detailing and component assembly, co-ordination of the services of other construction consultants, conveyancing, building maintenance and the inherent aspects of accessibility and sustainable buildings contained within the design and construction process. Practices Notes and Information Papers are prepared to assist Members in their daily work. The skills and experience of the Committee membership is balanced between large, medium and sole practitioners, supplement by Architects working in the public service.
The RIAI Accessibility Task Force.
This remit of this specialised Task Force is to consider and advise on accessibility of the design and construction of buildings and the external environment. The Committee advises members on regulations concerning disability, enactments in law,
forthcoming changes and direction in disability design and comments on public consultation documents on behalf of the RIAI. They have disseminated their experience, skill and knowledge design by presenting CPD seminars for Members.
Membership of the Committee is comprised of Architect in private practice and the public service specialising in universal design.
The RIAI Sustainability Task Force.
This remit of this specialised Task Force is to consider and advise on sustainability design and sustainable development for the 21st century. The full life cycle impacts of all buildings are considered. They are developing a coherent strategy on sustainable development to combine the provision of new, energy efficient buildings and prolong the useful life of existing structures. The Task Force encourage Members efforts to produce a culturally driven, competitive and sustainable, high-quality built environment.
The RIAI Historic Building Committee.
The Historic Building Committee comprises of specialised practitioners working in the field of restoration and conservation of historic buildings. This highly specialised area of work is required due to planning legislation enacted to provide protection of historic buildings. Guidance is offered by the Committee to Members on all aspects of the architectural service for restoration work and a three tired accreditation system was devised to accommodate the necessary skills and experience to ensure appropriate levels of expertise are available.
The Committee advises not only members, but also legislators, planners and specialist groups on conservation issues.
The RIAI Housing Committee.
The Housing Committee deals with all aspects of housing design, both private estate housing, public, social and affordable, multi-storey and single house design. Careful consideration is given to planning and building regulations matters with advice to Members.
The Committee comments on consultation documents, local authority development plans and development plan variations. There is a close liaison with the Department of the Environment with membership contributions to the Joint RIAI/DoE/H/LG Sustainable Communities and Housing Committee and bi-annual housing conference.