Experiences

Identifying relevant standards and codes of practice to be used for the project.
Ensuring all members of the design team are aware of the legal requirements in relation to access and Universal Design set out in the Equal Status Act, the Disability Act, the Building Control Act, and health and safety legislation and compliance with Part M of the Building Regulations.
Preparing markups and reports with suggested alterations to the design.
Preparing design and access statements in line with national and international best practice as part of the planning stage.
Preparation of Disability Access Certificate (DAC) applications in line with best practice standards, including TGD-M:2010, BS8300:2018 and Building for Everyone (2012) for large residential projects, office developments, educational buildings, hospitals and healthcare buildings, large mixed-use developments with external landscaping to a larger urban planning scale, small inner city developments, protected structures and listed buildings.
Provision of access consultancy services and advice on an on-going basis, including during the tender and construction stages.
Provision of an access audit during contruction stasge and upon completion of the works to ensure compliance with Part M and preparing of Inspections reports.

Working for the full range of Smoke Management Systems Ltd., inclusive of daylight, SHEV, Smoke/Fire curtains, natural Ventilation systems & Maintenance.
Preparing shop drawings in Autocad for Technical Submittal stage which introduces the type of smoke ventilation system required in the Technical Guidance Document B – Fire Safety and for the construction stage: phase when clients/ main contractors approve the drawings so all equipment can be put in production.
Preparation of Wiring Schematics, Commissioning Certs and Preparing Ancillary Certs – BCAR.
Compiling the Operation & Maintenance manuals (O&M).

Working on architectural projects in AutoCAD.
Creating 3D electronic scale models trough Sketch Up as directed by management for client meetings and also when required by Dublin City Council planning.
Liaising with Dublin City Council on some planning applications: which involved form filling and researching the various Dublin City Development Plan building regulations in the pre-planning stage of a project.
Developing tender project including all the details such as specification of types of wall, floors, ceilings, roofs, windows, doors, exterior areas and electrical layout.

Designed architectural and building installation projects.
Developed technical feasibility studies prior to Planning Applications.
Site surveys and preparation of drawings and report for Planning Permission Applications at governmental agencies and other governing institutions.
Worked around constraining factors such as city planning legislation and environmental impact.
Responsible for representing the company in court hearings to achieve process demands from governing parties.
Participated in budgeting and elaboration of project proposals for private and public institutions.
Provided analysis and technical consultancy for projects.
Managed supplier selection process.
Participated client meetings and partners.

Detailed and executed architectural projects for the Brazilian national government program of housing using AutoCAD, considering aspects such as the nature of the sites (risky areas to build) to provide accessibility for the users – ‘Favela Bairro’.
Created and developed 3D electronic scale models though SketchUp.
Prepared reports for design proposals and pre-planning applications.

Vini Basilio