PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Professional Organisations to which the National Building Agency is affiliated are listed below:
- Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland - www.riai.ie
- Royal Institute of British Architects - www.riba.org
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors - www.rics.org
- Society of Chartered Surveyors - www.scs.ie
- Association for Project Management (Corporate Member) - www.apm.org.uk
- Irish Property and Facility Management Association - www.ipfma.com
- Engineers Ireland- www.iei.ie
- Institution of Structural Engineers - www.istructe.org
- Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers - www.cibse.org
- Irish Planning Institute - www.irishplanninginstitute.ie
EXTERNAL TECHNICAL BODIES
External Technical Bodies that can be called upon for carrying out services under contract are as listed below:
| External Technical Body | Function and Expertise | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEI - Sustainable Energy Ireland | Promoting and assisting the development of sustainable energy | User Organisation | www.sei.ie |
| NSAI - National Standards Association of Ireland | The NSAI is Ireland's Standards body. NSAI facilitates the development of voluntary standard documents which manufacturers or service providers may use as an aid to meeting safety or customer requirements. | User Organisation | www.nsai.ie |
| ArchINFO | Archinfo is the most comprehensive architectural information resource in Ireland. It offers a fast, convenient and cost effective service to architects, planners and others involved in the construction industry. | User Organisation | www.archinfo-richview.com |
| Forbairt - Enterprise Ireland | Forbairt was established by the Irish Government to facilitate the development of Irish business and to provide a range of science and technology services and programmes for enterprise in Ireland. More recently Forbairt became part of Enterprise Ireland which brings together the key marketing, technology, enterprise development and business training initiatives through which the Government supports the growth of Irish industry. It combines Forbairt's resources with those of the former Irish Trade Board and the in-company training division of FÁS (the National Training and Employment Authority). Enterprise Ireland provides expertise, consultancy and training to Irish SMEs to assist them in building partnerships, achieving competitiveness and managing innovation. | User Organisation | www.enterprise-ireland.com |