BCAR supports
Design liability
An important message from Seamus Duggan, Chair of the CIF’s Procurement, Tendering and Contractual Matters Committee on the importance of understanding and managing the risk associated with design liability.
BCAR process and interaction with design responsibility
An important message from John O’Shaughnessy, Chair of the CIF’s Building Regulations, Planning and Registration of Contractors Committee on the importance of managing the BCAR process and its interaction with design responsibility.
Design risk and building control
The CIF has developed a suite of supports for members in relation to design risk and building control.
Construction Law Update: Certificates of Compliance under the Building Control Regulations 1997
Design Risk & Building Control Regulations Practice Note
BCAR Guidance Document
Statutory and Contract Roles and Process
BCAR Process Flowchart
BCAR process flowchart
A video run-through of the process flowchart developed by the CIF to help its members navigate the BCAR system and its stages.
BCAR and design videos
Paul Sheridan and Sean Downey address critical issues related to design responsibility and the BCAR process