The Hawkins Dublin Launch Reception

Hawkins are delighted to invite clients and colleagues to our Drinks Reception celebrating the launch of our Dublin office. The reception will be held at Lennan’s Yard on Thursday, June 6th 2024 from 5:00 pm.

Leaking Pipes & Cylinders: Common Themes Between Industry & Airing Cupboard

Philippa reflects on some of the common themes that can lead to leaks and failures; from high integrity industrial sites to the pipework in your home airing cupboard.

James Clarke Presents on Building and Fire Safety at Chubb

Fire Engineering Expert, James Clarke, recently welcomed the opportunity to deliver a fire safety presentation to Chubb.

Is Slope Failure During Heavy Rainfall a Natural Disaster?

Shimin discusses the special design considerations for slopes that are subject to heavy rainfall and climate change, taking a look at design methodology and good practices for slope protection.

Concrete – Hard Lessons

Jamie Paterson discusses the issues found within reinforced concrete and how they affect the durability and life-expectancy of reinforced concrete buildings.

Hawkins Built Environment Webinars

Join our experts as they present on topics which include the challenges faced while investigating failures within the built environment, and the many issues that can arise through improper consideration of building structures, fire safety protocols and scaffolding design management.

Fire Safety Pitfalls Arising From Modern Methods of Construction

Fire Engineer, Tom Dale, summarises the advantages of modern methods of building construction, but also some of the fire safety issues associated with them such as, poor final onsite installation, usage of combustible materials and plasterboard reliability.

Building Services: Hidden in Every Corner

Building Services Engineer, David Edwards, will be exploring the world of building services, from the obvious such as lighting and heating, to the more unusual systems he has worked with.

Flood Risk Mismanagement: Why New Developments Flood

Flood damage to new developments should be a ‘red flag’ for policy coverage issues or subrogation. Hydrologist, Richard Keightley, discusses relevant planning policies to highlight where things can go wrong.

Scaffolding: Design, Construction & Common Problems

Civil Engineer, Hannah Fletcher, takes a look at the requirements for scaffolding design, construction, and management, including a review of the common problems and failures.