BuildSmart.ie

Homebond

About this app

The BuildSmart App by HomeBond Technical Services Ltd allows access in one place to a range of features or (see below) which have been developed to assist builders, developers, construction managers, onsite staff, design professionals, building certifiers, construction workers, building owners and students obtain key information required to make the right decisions when seeking to comply with the Building Regulations and Building Control Regulations in Ireland. The increasing complexity of regulations makes it critical for all in the residential construction sector to have an in-depth understanding of the technical requirements and practical details relevant to the construction of houses, duplexes and apartments. The BuildSmart App which is optimised for desktop, mobile and tablet use is a comprehensive ‘one stop’ information resource that is easy to navigate with enhancements such as Article View, Image Galleries and Videos included to increase engagement and provide a modern user experience; and subscribers via multiple devices can easily browse, search through and cross reference the various guides, features, publications, and tools by means of several navigation options and view content in single page or double page mode.

Features:
eManual - Read a replica of the print edition of the HomeBond House Building Manual 8th Edition.

TGD+ - Access and search the Technical Guidance Documents A –> M and supplementary guidance, together with construction industry guidance on the Building Control Regulations

FAQs - Review more than 1,000 frequently asked questions across all parts of the Building Regulations.

ProductCheck - Search for reference standards and product information across different categories of construction products, and view sample Declarations of Performance and Product Data Sheets.

3D View - Access a range of 3D models of typical construction details for various types of structures and systems, updated to reflect construction industry best practice.

Videos - View a range of product / system educational video guides covering key elements of construction to assist users in complying with regulations and standards.

Site Works - Access & search national design standards including standard details issued by statutory bodies, and

Tools - Use online tools to help designers, specifiers, builders, and construction workers to comply with regulatory requirements
CPD - Connect with a selection of CPD seminars & webinars that address key topics within the Building Regulations, Construction Products Regulation and Building Control Regulations

Magazines - Read the Home Buyers Guide and Irish Construction publications and keep up to date with the latest.

The BuildSmart App is an invaluable resource for architects, architectural technicians, ancillary certifiers, assigned certifiers, block layers, builders, building control officers, building owners, building surveyors, carpenters, civil engineers, contractors, construction managers, design certifiers, developers, fire safety engineers, ground workers, homeowners, inspectors, mechanical engineers, onsite staff, plumbers, professionals, roofers, self-builders, specifiers, structural engineers, students, sub-contractors, technicians, undergraduates

What’s new

General Bug Fixes