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Do you know use of “all but” construction?

September 24th, 2010. Published under Construction Discussions. No Comments.

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Question by crazynuts: Do you know use of “all but” construction?
Example:
1. Many flights are too expensive for all but rich people.
2. I’ve all but finished the book.
3. All but David is going to attend the party.

I profusely confuse “all but” construction. Let me know how to decipher context from “all but” construction. I appreciate if you provide grammar link containing detailed discussion on this construction. Thanks.

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Answer by He of one braincell!
This construction appears to have a 2 or 3 slightly different meanings:-

1) ‘almost, nearly’
as in: the car all but ran her down
or: I’ve all but finished the book.
or : Many flights are nearly too expensive for rich people.

http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/ALLBUT

2) but here it is given the meaning ‘scarcely, not even’
without examples (which doesn’t help!)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/All+but

3) & here it links slightly with 1), & is a bit more literal:
‘everything except / all except’
Everyone except David is going to the party.

you could expand your other examples to become:
I’ve read every other page, everything except finish the book.
Many flights are too expensive for everyone except rich people.

but the shortest does seem to be ‘nearly’
eg. the water’s all but (nearly) gone.

hope that helps
good luck

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IAPMO ETS: Panel Discussion 3: Conference Wrap-up – Part One

September 23rd, 2010. Published under Construction Discussions. 1 Comment.

I NEED HELP IM JUST ASKING THESE QUESTIONS BUT HELP ME PLEASE?

September 22nd, 2010. Published under Construction Discussions. 4 Comments.

Question by TAYTAY: I NEED HELP IM JUST ASKING THESE QUESTIONS BUT HELP ME PLEASE?
1.Which of the following conditions did NOT contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.? (5.0 points)

A.Financial problems
B.Invading Turks
C.Poor leadership
D.Disorganization
The invention of gunpowder during the Renaissance had a greater impact on which of the following? (5.0 points)

A.Diplomacy
B.Market economy
C.Humanism
D.Science /amp; medicine
Prince Henry’s interest in navigation, which led to the exploration of the New World, created new opportunities for trade and helped to cause the eventual end of ______.

A.growth of towns /amp; cities
B.colonization
C.capitalism
D.feudalism
Of the following events, which one occurred before the others? (5.0 points)

A.Treaty of Maastricht signed
B.European Youth Convention held in Brussels
C.Creation of the Triple Entente
D.Germans invade Poland
Of the following events, which one occurred after the others? (5.0 points)

A.William of Normandy became William the Conqueror
B.Odoacer invaded Rome
C.Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
D.Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal died
An event in Bosnia helped cause the beginning of World War I. In which European country was the start of World War II? (5.0 points)

A.France
B.Poland
C.Russia
D.Britain
The Schuman Declaration of 1950 resulted in which of the following? (5.0 points)

A.Berlin Wall constructed
B.World War II ended in Europe
C.Laeken Declaration published
D.European Coal /amp; Steel Community established
Which treaty signed in 1992 was aimed at helping European nations create closer economic, political and judicial ties? (5.0 points)

A.Treaty of Triple Alliance
B.Treaty of Paris
C.Treaty of European Union
D.Treaty of Warsaw
9.What group of people did the Laeken Declaration of 2001 want to involve more closely in discussions about the future of Europe? (5.0 points)

A.Youth
B.Elderly
C.Politicians
D.Immigrants
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Laeken Declaration? (5.0 points)

A.Balance respect for national traditions and creation of European identity
B.Create a more open Europe
C.Set prices for coal and steel production in Europe
D.Establish guidelines to make Europe more democrat
The Berlin Wall was more than steel and concrete. What did its construction AND destruction symbolize?

Please be sure to proofread your response for spelling and grammatical errors before submitting. (15.0 points)

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Answer by .
You can’t give someone fifteen points. It isn’t part of this game.

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Role of Architect and Architectural Engineer

September 22nd, 2010. Published under Construction Discussions. No Comments.

by familymwr

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Role of Architect and Architectural Engineer

An architect is a trained professional who deals with designing the aesthetics of a building, who is skilled in planning, construction and designing buildings. An architect is the one who plans and draw sketches of the building and also makes the model of the building which is to be constructed, to the interest of the client. An architect is a good artist in designing the building.

The Architect will get involved from the first discussion and till the final delivery of the structure to the client. The architect will go for a detailed study about the purpose of the building constructed, whether it is used for office or school or commercial building or home etc, before making a sketch for the building. The architect then will work along with the engineers/builders to make sure that the building is constructed according to the plan. Architect will also assist in negotiating and selecting contractors for client.

An architectural engineer deals with structure of a building or application and implementation of a building which is referred as an electrical, plumbing, fire protection, mechanical system etc. The Architectural engineer also design the physical objects like, bridge, towers, buildings and walls. An architectural engineer work includes project management, construction engineering & management, building transportations, energy efficiency and noise & vibration control on the surrounding.

The architectural engineer is the one who make the building function; the engineers use their knowledge of engineering and architecture to build or to renovate the existing buildings. The Architectural engineer will be concentrated on constructability, life safety issues and economy. They work with the architect and construction engineers on project.So when recruiting engineers for your company it is very important to understand the basic differences so that the clients is served best.

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Did you see that House passed a bill opposing NAFTA superhighway?

September 22nd, 2010. Published under Construction Discussions. 8 Comments.

by Ken Lund

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Question by dianer: Did you see that House passed a bill opposing NAFTA superhighway?
House Prohibits Construction of NAFTA Superhighway

As part of the 2008 Transportation Appropriations Act which passed the House of Representatives this week, an amendment was included that would prohibit the government from spending funds on a NAFTA Superhighway.

While no NAFTA Superhighway actually exists, or is there any plan to build one according to the federal government, there have been discussions that such a highway is being planned. According to some, the highway would consist of 12 lanes and would run through the U.S. beginning at the Mexican border near Laredo, Texas and travel north to the Canadian border through Duluth, Minn. It would allow containers with goods and products to be shipped from other countries up through Mexico and into the U.S. Not only would it hurt American trade, but such a road would also be a risk to national security.

While there is no specific plan to date, the language in this bill strictly prohibits it from occurring. The bill must now pass the Senate before being signed by the President.

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1 . Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should provide notice of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (Introduced in House)[H.CON.RES.22.IH]
2 . Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or enter into a North… (Introduced in House)[H.CON.RES.40.IH]
3 . To direct the United States Trade Representative to conduct an investigation of the personal exemption allowance that Canada provides for merchandise purchased abroad by Canadian residents,… (Introduced in Senate)[S.1250.IS]
4 . NAFTA Trucking Safety Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1756.IH]
5 . United States Specialty Crop Export Opportunities Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1706.IH]
6 . To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to
can’t pick a best answer, they are all informative. The plan is to get the message out. Isn’t it strange that they put the information out there but still there are those that will never believe?

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Answer by jamesmom2
don’t worry, we can’t even afford to put a fence on our border, let alone build any kind of super highway

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Chief and council salaries fodder for discussion.(news): An article from: Windspeaker

September 21st, 2010. Published under Construction Discussions. No Comments.

Chief and council salaries fodder for discussion.(news): An article from: Windspeaker

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Solutions to problems associated with development of sports facilities in rural and urban communities

September 20th, 2010. Published under Construction Discussions. No Comments.

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Solutions to problems associated with development of sports facilities in rural and urban communities

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS FACILTIES IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES

By

P. G. Akintunde (PhD)

and

V. O. Akintunde (Mrs.)

Department of Vocational and Special Education

University of Calabar, Calabar.

Cross River State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

One of the most important factors to consider in planning any sports programme is facility. Despite its importance enough attention is not accorded it in our community. The negligence couple with many other factors has contributed immensely to inadequate or lack of provision and development of sports facilities in both our rural and urban communities. Other factors such as prevailing economic situation in Nigeria, religion, land  tenure system, politic, geographical location and the climate, socio-cultural background, the level of health awareness of individuals and the influence of pressure groups were examined along with facilities, suggestions were made for the development of sports facilities and precaution towards workability of the suggestions were given.

Keywords: Sports facilities problems and solutions.

Introduction

The basic consideration in the development of any sports is the availability of adequate facilities (indoor and outdoor) for use when needed. Ideally there should be provision of sufficient indoor and outdoor facilities in both our communities and schools; obviously this is not the case in Nigeria. The question now arises, how do we provide sports facilities in our communities?

To start with, we should not forget that our academic institution, voluntary organizations, clubs, industries, firms and corporations are all operating within the community. For example our institutions of learning are responsible to government and are also aiming at achieving the societal goals with the hope of meeting and satisfying the community needs and interests. Sports have a culture that relates to the culture of the societies, hence, it is a means of culture integration.

When developing sports programmes for a particular population, the community should be the real focus of decision making. The planning of such programme should therefore reflect the needs and interest of the community in line with the prospect of having facilities for the programme. Development of sports facilities can only be embarked upon after an outline of sports policy and programmes has been made. It is therefore of worth to first discuss the problems facing the development of sports facilities in Nigeria’s urban and rural communities

PROBLEM AREAS

Economic Situation

The prevailing economic situation in Nigeria has contributed a lot to the problems facing individual and every community today. The major task now is how to obtain enough money to bridge the gap between the amount and quality of needed sports facilities and the available financial support. The economy of a community has a great impact on the quantity and quality of sports facilities it can afford and develop. An economically weak community may find it difficult to provide and maintain sports facilities and equipment. In an economically viable community, sports facilities will enjoy strong economic support if such community is sports conscious.

Religion

Religion may have influence on the sports interest of a community and this will eventually reflect on the provision and development of sports facilities in such community. A few religious groups frown at certain activities such as social dancing and swimming. The latter is frowned upon because dress use in its participation expose too much of the sacred parts particularly woman. Since sports facilities need to be backed with facilities developing, facilities in such community with the bulk of the population not being interested are a waste.

Land Tenure System

The land tenure system in Nigeria most especially in the southern part has also been creating a lot of problems not only for agricultural production but also in developing sports facilities. The impact is more felt in the urban communities where there is no proper and effective town planning. Land owners sell their land without much consideration for playing or recreational spaces. All they want is money and little consideration is given to welfare of the users. The worst happening in the spaces available are either used to build residence or shops by members of the family (clan) that owns it.

Politics

Politics has a role to play in development of sports generally. This is especially true in civilian regime. The interest and priority of a political party may determine the progress of sports programme and the facilities for them. Politicians who are deeply interested in sports will definitely be interested in developing sports facilities. However, a politically motivated community programmes for development of sports facilities may suffer at a time of change in political situation if the other side in power is not interested in such a programme.

Geographical and Climate Consideration

The geographical location and the climate of a community may be influencing factors in the development of sports facilities. An area endowed with many rivers (reverine area) and plenty of water would be expected to develop sports facilities for aquatic sports due to its natural endowment.

In Nigeria for example, due to the climatic and topographic condition of Mambilla in Taraba State, the federal government has established a games village for training athletes in endurance sports for international competitions. The natural endowment of an environment would determine the activities of interest to local residents. Thus, it is better to determine the activities and interests of a community in relation to its climate and topography. This will even enable the community to conserve the available fund to develop the facilities and influence sports interest in proportion to the demography of the place (i.e. the population composition of the community). In doing this, the social class (status), races, nationalities, wealth educational backgrounds, ages and gender of the residents should be given consideration before planning sports facilities. It may be very difficult to develop sports facilities in a low socio-economic area especially in the inner city due to the likely financial constraints and some other factors such as availability of land, maintenance and sustenance of such facilities for continuity. For example, places like Bodija estates in Ibadan, Oyo state and festac in Lagos state are well planned with enough consideration for playing and recreation spaces, but contrary to the case when comparing places like Gege and Ajegunle in Oyo and Lagos States respectively.

Attitude:

The attitude of people to sports programme is a factor that can influence development of sports facilities. A community may be interested in sports programme but unwilling or unable to spend much on it if sport is not its priority. In an area with low socio-economic standard, a lot of individuals may not be able or willing to contribute financially to the development of sports facilities

Health Awareness:

The level of health awareness of the individuals in a community may determine the acceptance of ports programme and willingness to develop sports facilities. In America, a lot of people are now running physical fitness programme to keep them fit and health. A community that cherishes the health of its individuals would not mind the cost of developing sports facilities. Where a community is not aware of the relationship between physical fitness and sound health, little concern would be given to development of sports facilities.

Pressure Group:

The influence of pressure groups on a community may be utilized to develop sports facilities since they are forces to be reckoned with in the society.

All the factors discussed above can either help or mar any attempt to develop sports facilities in any community if they are not given proper consideration.

The Way Forward

How can we develop sports facilities in our community?

Sports facilities can be developed by various bodies in the community provided the goals and objective are understood.

An individual in a community can embark on developing sports facilities. A philanthropist especially sports lover may take a decision to reflect his/ her love for sports. Notable examples are late Chief Adedoyin Ogundoyin who built a stadium and organized and sponsored a football club in his home town, Chief Raheem Adejumo, the president of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has also made contribution in facility sports development and Chief M.K.O. Abiola who was a good example. Chief M.K.O. Abiola enthusiastic and love for sports with his contribution to sports won him the title “the pillar of sports in Africa”. People like these if well encouraged can build or contribute to building of standard facility.

In a situation where the development of sports facilities is too costly to afford by a single person, a joint effort may be sought. In this case, many sports lovers who have the means (capital ) and are willing to sponsor part or whole programmes can come together to develop sports facilities. Similarly, the individuals or philanthropists and the community may decide to levy themselves and join efforts in order to develop sports facilities. Recreation clubs are good example of this. However this should be properly coordinated by the government.

Every individual in the community always look up to government to do everything for them especially things that are meant for public consumption. Unfortunately, government can not do everything but in a situation where it can set a good example for its citizens to follow, such move may be in the right direction. What matters most is for such government to play its part and encourage individuals in the community to assist. Our government should enforce and maintain good town planning in our cities including the so called rural areas and set an example to be set by providing a model sports facilities at least for each community.

A situation where government provides sports facilities (e.g. sports stadium and centers); there is need for proper maintenance and sustenance. The  cost of maintenance may force the government to commercialese such facilities and if care is not taken the  bill may be too  much for the public to bear, eventually the public may be discouraged  and such facilities may not be put to its maximum use. Local government could help in establishing recreational parks and centre, however where hiring fees would be taken it should be very   minimal.

In the course of sports promotion, clubs and societies of various classes could be of help in the development of sports facilities. A club may decide to build its own sports centre(s) as its contribution to sports development. This is now happening in Nigeria with recognition given to professionalism in sports. The only problem with this type of contribution is that such facilities may never be open to the public for use but restricted to members only.

In the same vain there are other institutions such as corporations, industries, firms and companies that can assist greatly in the development of sports facilities. The health of employees should be the concern of any company that wants maximum workers, output. Many commercial and government institutions are now conscious of the importance of physical fitness and health programmes for their employees.

However there are guidelines for the use of sports facilities provided by these institutions. Guidelines such as specific hours of operations of the facilities, a written set of operational procedure and objectives and training for participants and so on may reduce the accessibility of these facilities to the public. In Nigeria we have many companies and corporations establishing and funding sports clubs that are making their marks at national and international competitions. Tax relief may be given to such companies or industries on the amount spend on facilities for sports.

Apart from the establishment of sports clubs, these institutions also involve themselves in the promotion of recreation programs. Many of them have staff clubs or staff recreation centers. Although their sports facilities may not be open to the general public, the fact still remains that they are contributing to the development of sports facilities in their various communities. All that need to be done is for government to establish a working alliance between them and their communities.

A joint industry and government sponsored sports programs will in no small way help in the development of sports facilities in our communities. A joint programme like this will be more viable and be less a burden for the community to maintain. This type of venture may be in form of recreation parks or centers. The local government can easily look for a co-sponsor(s) to develop sports facilities.

There may be a joint programme(s) between the community and the government to develop sports facilities. A lot could be borrowed from the ‘’ Better life for Rural women” where the community was expected to show its interest in establishing or embarking on a project before the local or state or national body could come to assist them. If through a community effort a special facility is established but uncompleted, such community may call for assistance from the government or even private individuals.

A community could even lunch an appeal fund for development of sports facilities. In a situation like this, the goals and the specific plan for the kind of sports facilities the community intends to develop must be clearly defined. This will involve many individuals, corporations, companies, associations, government and various national and international bodies as joint sponsors.

As aforementioned, the facilities available in our communities are limited in number and very few and even most of them are not open to the entire public but for special groups of people because they are owned privately. Therefore, both school and community sports facilities should be planned and used to supplement and complement each other in meeting the needs of students and community.  This demands that government should take more than passive interest in the development of sports facilities in schools. There should also be a reciprocal opportunity between schools and community for the use of the facilities. This will promote cooperation and support between the school and the community where it exists.

Both students and staff of our academic institutions should be encouraged to participate in sports either as intramural or extramural program. There have been cases where alumnus single handedly sponsor big projects in schools. If alumni of various schools are encouraged they can contribute in this regard.

If schools show enough commitment, it will bring awareness to individual member of the community to know that sporting activities are not for academic institution teams or club alone, but all member of the community. This type of awareness may spur such community into developing sports facilities in the community and the academic institutions through either individual efforts or community effort or both.

A community may go beyond the immediate local for assistance. Assistance may be sought from national and international bodies for sponsorship or co-sponsorship to develop sports facilities.

The existing sports facilities in our communities may be developed, maintained and expanded by all the bodies stated above in such communities. Local materials may be adapted or used to improvise some sports materials to reduce cost. Thus weather urban or rural the rule of adaptation should be adopted.

Government should embark upon thorough campaign and publicity for more public awareness to the importance of participation in sporting activities and the prospects it can bring to a community. This may be done through mass media, posters, seminars and clinics for both seniors and juniors staff of various work of life and the public in general  the local, state and federal levels.

Community based sports competitions within and outside localities should be frequently organized to reflect the usefulness of these facilities among various age grades, sex, institutions and clubs to be sponsored by various organizations. Such competition should be intra and extra local.

There should be organization of a community based sports programmes in our various communities. Community service organization programmes should be made used of by government for development of sports facilities. For example, Boys scouts, philanthropic club, charity organizations, religion and social associations who are voluntary association can be appealed to and encouraged to assist in the development of sports facilities. However if religion associations would be involved a distinction should be made between religion interest and sports interest.

All these suggestions would work provided the following precautions are taken:

The local climate and the geographical location of the community should be given adequate consideration while developing sports facilities. This may help in developing the natural facilities in the community.

There should be adequate provision of experts such as coaches, trainers and other technical personnel to make the best use of the available facilities and equipment in such a way that public would see and appreciate the benefits to be derived from them and the importance of having them in the community. Willing community members can be trained as coaches or recreation officials to assist in managing and training other members of the community.

There should be emphasis on formation and sustenance of maintenance culture. The facilities available should be regularly serviced and maintained by all the bodies concerned.

Due to the prevalence pf social vices in our society, adequate provision should be made for supervision, security and safety of the easily removable facilities and equipment.

Local talents should be tapped and recognized in the community and used for their individual and societal progress.

REFERENCES

Bucher, C. A, and Koenig C.R. (1974), Methods and Material for Secondary Schools physical Education; St. Louis: The C. V. Mosby Co.

Bucher, C.A. (1979), Foundation of physical Education; London: The C. A. Mosby Co.

Bucher, C.A. (1983), Administration of physical Education and Athletic Programme; St., Louis: C.V. Mosby Co.

Hall, J. T., Cooper, J .M. Frost, R. B. Shenk, H., Warren, N. and Wiley, R. C. (1973), Administration Principles, Theory and practice with Application to physical Education; Pacific Palisades, California: Goodyear publishing Co.

Nixon, J. E. and Jewett, A. E. (1980), An Introduction to physical Education; Philadelphia: Saunders College press.

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September 19th, 2010. Published under Construction Discussions. No Comments.

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BRAC 133 COMMUNITY MEETING

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Marc Barnes

(RELEASED) Sept. 16, 2009 — Residents of Alexandria, Va., listen during discussions at a monthly meeting of the Alexandria BRAC 133 Advisory Committee at Burke Library.

Representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Belvoir Integration Office and the Fort Belvoir Garrison attend the meetings along with members of local community organizations to discuss various aspects of the BRAC 133 project, which is located at Mark Center in Alexandria. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District is managing design and construction of the .08 billion project.

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BRAC 133 COMMUNITY MEETING

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Marc Barnes

(RELEASED) Sept. 16, 2009 — Annabelle Fisher, a resident of Alexandria, Va., comments on the BRAC 133 project during discussions at a monthly meeting of the Alexandria BRAC 133 Advisory Committee at Burke Library.

Representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Belvoir Integration Office and the Fort Belvoir Garrison attend the meetings along with members of local community organizations to discuss various aspects of the BRAC 133 project, which is located at Mark Center in Alexandria. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District is managing design and construction of the .08 billion project.

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FORT BELVOIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — German Lt. Col. Gregor Schmies, assistant Air Attaché at the German Embassy in Washington, listens to discussions during a meeting at the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital project office here Sept. 13, 2010. Schmies and other members of a German delegation visited the site to view ongoing construction and speak with the project team in preparation for a military hospital construction project which will replace Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, along with the U.S. Army Health Facility Planning Agency (HFPA), is managing construction of the Fort Belvoir hospital. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District will join HFPA in managing design and construction of the new hospital in Germany. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Marc Barnes)

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Irish Construction Insurance

September 18th, 2010. Published under Construction Discussions. No Comments.

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Irish Construction Insurance

One of the most interesting facts about the Irish Construction industry is that there is no legal requirement for a construction company to hold any from of construction insurance! In fact, the only insurance an Irish contractor is legally obliged to have is basic motor insurance on his/her motor vehicles!

Although there is no legal requirement under Irish law for a contractor to hold adequate Construction Insurance it is extremely important that adequate cover is in place.

One of the most important reasons is the high injury & mortality rate on Irish Construction sites. One major positive of the recent construction boom is the fatality per thousand ratio has fallen in recent years although it is still at an unacceptable level.

For example, in 2001 28% of workplace fatalities were Construction related and the Irish Construction industry is consistently second only to the Irish Agriculture& Forestry Industry.

As many primary contractors require their subcontractors to hold Construction Insurance the reality is that although Construction Insurance is not a legal requirement it is usually a prerequisite to obtaining work on the majority of the countries construction sites so the need for construction insurance is a necessity in everything but law!

Although Construction Insurance is quite a complex field the four main areas of cover are as follows:

• Public Liability Insurance

• Employers Liability Insurance

• Contractors All Risks

• Personal Accident

Public Liability Insurance

Public liability insurance [PL] provides cover in the event that the policyholder is sued by a third party who feels that they have suffered injury or loss as a result of the policyholders negligence (lack of care).

Consider the following examples where Public Liability Insurance will provide cover:

• You run a plumbing company. One day you are called to an office to sort out a problem in their kitchen. Accidentally, you burst a pipe, and flood the office. Your client then makes a claim against you for the damage to their carpet and computer systems which have been damaged by the water.

• You are a building contractor. While walking along scaffolding one of your men drops a piece of equipment which falls to the street, injuring a passing pedestrian. The pedestrian makes a claim against your firm.

Obviously these are very simplified examples and we haven’t discussed the complexities of Products Liability/Liability Law/Duty of Care etc however it should provide a basic understanding of Public Liability Insurance.

Employers Liability Insurance

Employers Liability Insurance [EL] provides cover if any of your employees suffer physical injury or death, and it is proven that as an employer you acted negligently and subsequently could have prevented their loss. If they then decide to pursue you for compensation the insurer will pay the cost of the claim.

Consider the following examples where Employers Liability Insurance will provide cover:

• You run a carpentry company. One of your employees loses a finger while using a chop saw and decides to claim against you for his injury

• You are a scaffolding contractor and are erecting scaffolding around an apartment block. While erecting the scaffolding one of your employees falls and suffers severe bodily injury. He decides to claim against your firm.

Please note that Public & Employers Liability is offered ‘hand in hand’, that is when arranging construction insurance you will need to arrange both Public Liability & Employers Liability Insurance together [Also known as Combined Liability Insurance] as Employers Liability Insurance is not available on a ‘Stand Alone’ basis..

Contractors All Risks Insurance

Contractors All Risks insurance (also known as Contract Works insurance) is an insurance policy specially designed for builders and a number of other trades working at a contract site. Contractors All Risks insurance can include cover for contract works, own plant, hired-in plant and employee’s tools. The main part of the contractors all risks insurance is the contract works section which provides cover for the property being worked on (e.g. new house, etc.). However, cover for the existing property is excluded (e.g. the existing structure when building an extension) and must continue to be insured under its own insurance cover.

Consider the following examples where Contractors All Risks Insurance will provide cover:

• You are a building contractor and are building a house for resale. So far you have spent €200,000 on materials and labour. The property catches fire and is destroyed before it has been completed. • You are groundwork’s contractor and are presently digging foundations for a new housing development. Naturally you leave your excavator on site until the contract is completed however one night your excavator is stolen.

Personal Accident Insurance

Personal Accident Insurance [Also known as Income Protection Insurance] is highly recommended for a sole traders, business partners and company directors as a combined liability policy does not cover any injury caused to a sole trader/business partner while it is extremely difficult for a company director to sue his/her own company. A policy can be tailored to your exact needs and policies include a tax free monthly benefit, a lump sum [capital benefit] and hospital cash.

Consider the following examples where Personal Accident Insurance will provide cover:

• You’re a self employed carpenter with no employees. You cut your hand and are unable to work for eight months. As you have Personal Accident cover you receive a tax free benefit of €1,500 after one month and continue to receive this amount until you return to work.

• Although Personal Accident/Income Protection insurance is no substitute for full time earnings it will provide you with an income if you are unable to earn and it will reduce your financial worries at a time when your recovery should be your number one priority.

Machinery & Plant Insurance

Machinery & Plant Insurance is normally arranged on a case by case basis and provides Accidental Damage Fire & Theft Cover on Machinery. This policy is normally taken by contractors who wish to cover a specific number of items.

Health & Safety Executive

In Ireland the HSE [Health & Safety Executive] have the ultimate authority over Construction Sites and have the ability to close a site if they feel it is a safety hazard. Their primary initiative is the ‘Safe Pass’ – a one day site safety training programme.

Who needs to do Safe Pass awareness training?

Safe Pass is a one-day safety awareness programme aimed at general construction workers, craft workers and “on site” security personnel in the construction industry. The aims of the programme are to:

• raise the standard of safety awareness in the construction industry

• ensure that site personnel after completing the one day awareness programme can make a positive contribution to the prevention of accidents and ill health while working on the site

• maintain a register of personnel who have received training

• provide participants with a FAS Safe Pass registration card, indicating that the holder has attended a formal course in health and safety awareness

Under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006 Safe Pass / Safety Awareness Programmes applies to -

(a) craft and general construction workers,

(b) persons undertaking on-site security work, and

(c) persons or classes of persons as may be prescribed by the Minister.

For more information on Irish Site Safety please visit the website of the Health & Safety Authority www.hsa.ie while for more information relating to Irish Construction Insurance please visit the website of Keystone Insurance www.keystone.ie, Ireland’s premier supplier of Construction Insurance

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Norwegian Building


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Norwegian Building


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