RIAI CPD: Conservation-led application of the Building Regulations in the adaptive reuse of protected structures (October 2025)

This is a recording of an event that took place over Zoom on 28 October 2025 and is being delivered via RIAI DigitalChalk:

The CPD session explors how Building Regulations can be applied in a conservation-led manner when reusing protected structures . The session will be led by Fergal McGirl.

Course Aim

The course aims to demonstrate practical approaches to achieving Building Regulations compliance in protected structures and constructive engagement with local authority Building Control Officers.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Address different Building Control requirements or different elements of a project
2. Evaluate alternative means of compliance with the building regulations in historic buildings
3. Adopt strategies for engaging with local authority Building Control Officer.

Speaker

Fergal McGirl, FRIAI

Fergal McGirl, FRIAI is an RIAI Grade 2 Conservation Architect and RIAI Fellow in private practice based in Dublin. A graduate from DIT Bolton St. (now TU Dublin) in 1994, he has extensive experience in conservation-led design, having worked with Richard Hurley & Associates and later Arthur Gibney & Partners. His practice has a focus on heritage/conservation projects and provides consultancy to design teams. Fergal has been a member of the RIAI Historic Buildings Committee since 2018 and current serves as its secretary. He regularly contributes to conferences and lectures, including those for the Heritage Council, Building Limes Forum, Irish Georgian Society, Galway City Council, RIAI and the TUS Energy Renovation for Traditional Buildings programme

Following receipt of your payment via MyRIAI you will receive an email from the RIAI CPD Division (9:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday) providing your login details for RIAI Learn. This online course will be accessible from your RIAI Learn account for 6 months from the date of completion.