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When Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh killing over 1,200 garment workers in April 2013, two Irish engineers found themselves at the centre of literally redefining global worker safety standards. Aidan Madden from Arup and Colm Quinn, now Head of Operations for the International Accord, reveal how they developed "optimal ignorance" methodology assessing 2,500+ factories at unprecedented scale, why poor concrete quality and overdevelopment caused the tragedy, and how training local engineers to think about existing buildings (not blank-sheet designs) represents a universal engineering challenge. From paper-based inspections to iPad workflows managing 140,000 safety findings, discover the technical rigour behind transparent remediation programmes that fundamentally changed how engineers approach ethical practice in global supply chains. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTHow Rana Plaza's catastrophic collapse in April 2013 killed over 1,200 people from overdevelopment. Why Arup developed "optimal ignorance" methodology focusing exclusively on critical life-safety elements How the International Accord inspected over 2,000 Bangladesh factories identifying 140,000 individual health and safety findings, with 115,000 subsequently corrected Why training local engineers to assess existing buildings represents a universal engineering problem requiring mindset shifts beyond Asia-specific contextsHow digital workflows transformed paper-based inspections into scalable remediation programmes GUEST DETAILSAidan Madden is a Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer with over twenty years' experience at global firm Arup, leading complex, impactful projects worldwide. Following the catastrophic Rana Plaza collapse in 2013, Aidan became a pivotal member of Arup's leadership team developing and implementing structural safety assessment methodology for the original Bangladesh Accord. This monumental effort required creating standardised yet highly rigorous technical frameworks to rapidly assess structural integrity of over 2,500 garment factories—demanding first-principles engineering judgement at unprecedented speed and scale. His work proved instrumental in identifying and remediating high-risk structural, electrical and fire hazards, effectively codifying ethical engineering practice for an entire global industry. For his extraordinary contribution to safety and social responsibility through engineering, Aidan received the prestigious Engineers Ireland International Engineer of the Year Award.Colm Quinn is Head of Operations for the International Accord, a legally binding agreement focused on securing safe and healthy garment and textile industries worldwide. Leading implementation and operational rollout of Accord programmes across multiple countries including Pakistan expansion, Colm manages technical capacity-building initiatives training local engineers—structural, fire and electrical specialists—on rigorous safety standards necessary for factory inspections and remediation. Bringing strong high-level engineering foundations from previous work as Associate at global engineering firm Arup, Colm's career trajectory represents the crucial shift from developing pioneering safety frameworks to successfully scaling and sustaining them across global industries. His operational leadership ensures that technical rigour developed in Bangladesh translates effectively to new markets whilst empowering local engineering teams.Connect with the guests:Aidan Madden LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aidan-madden-91ab3a23Colm Quinn LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colm-g-quinnInternational Accord: internationalaccord.orgArup: arup.comMORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/   Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESThe fundamental problem was that a building which was designed to be a five story building, and by the time it collapsed in April of 2013 it was a nine storey building. So it had been overdeveloped. They had put on additional floors beyond what it had been designed for. You have a building which is heavier than it's supposed to be, and with concrete which is weaker than it should have been. - Aidan MaddenThere's kind of a bit of an art and a bit of science to this. We need to spend the time that we need to do the assessment, but we have to be able to do it at scale. A colleague of mine had a great phrase which we reused today: optimal ignorance. It's like, what do you really, really need to know to allow you to define the actions, to define the meaningful things that will happen after your visit to make those buildings safer. - Aidan MaddenThe programme is quite unique in that it's dealing with existing buildings. There's no code that I know where existing buildings are front and foremost. This is a problem not just in Asia. Engineers need to be retrained or refocused to deal with existing buildings. It's not a Bangladesh problem. It's not a Pakistan problem, it's an engineering problem - Colm QuinnThe Accord, combined with the RSC in Bangladesh, inspected over 2,000 factories and have identified over 140,000 individual health and safety findings, and of those, over 115,000 have been corrected. - Colm QuinnKEYWORDS#RanaPlaza #workersafety #InternationalAccord #structuralengineering #ethicalengineering

This week Gerry Murphy, our motoring correspondent chatted to John Morley on Galway Talks about  Peugeot 2008 petrol  versus the Peugeot E2008   and the new E-Ford Transit Custom van. Motoring News is broadcast in association with Colm Quinn BMW Galway  #MotoringNews #ColmQuinn #Peugeot #FordTransit #BMWGalway

This week on Motoring News on Galway Talks John Morley talked with our motoring correspondent Gerry Murphy about the new Hyundai Santa Fe and the Peugeot 508 and looks at other Motor industry news. Listen back to this weeks episode and tune in again every second Wednesday for Motoring News with Colm Quinn BMW Galway.   #MotorHeads #BMWGalway #ColmQuinnBMW #GalwayTalks #GerryMurphy

This week on Motoring News on Galway Talks John Morley talked with our motoring correspondent Gerry Murphy about the Smart #1 and the new Peugeot e5008 and looks at other Motor industry news.  Listen back to this weeks episode and tune in again every second Wednesday for Motoring News with Colm Quinn BMW Galway.   #MotorHeads #BMWGalway #ColmQuinnBMW #GalwayTalks #GerryMurphy

This week on Motoring News on Galway Talks John Morley talks with our motoring correspondent Gerry Murphy about the Skoda Octavia and the Opel Astra E (electric) and other industry news.  Listen back to this weeks episode and tune in again every second Wednesday for Motoring News with Colm Quinn BMW Galway. Listen back  here to this weeks episode and tune in again every second Wednesday for Motoring News with Colm Quinn BMW Galway.

In this episode of The DocArena Podcast, Ross Whitaker talks to Colm Quinn about his documentary Ransom '79, Ransom '79 tells the story of legendary Irish reporter Charlie Bird and his determination to break one final story before his life is cut short by Motor Neurone Disease. Charlie's sources have given him an extraordinary true crime story, one that had remained secret for decades – the attempt by a criminal gang to extort millions from the Irish government. The disease has already taken Charlie's voice. But clever use of technology means he can still do interviews – using a voice app on his ipad – and, even as his strength falters, he keeps chasing the story. Ransom '79 charts Charlie's investigation and reconstructs a scarcely-believable sequence of events that led from farce to tragedy, in a very different Ireland. But beneath it all, the film is an exploration of how one man confronting his own mortality can find respite in doing the thing he loves, even in the most terrible of circumstances. Ransom '79 is directed by Colm Quinn and is produced by John Kelleher and David Power with backing from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán, Virgin Media, Derrin Group and S481. In cinemas 24th May 2024. https://filmireland.net/ Welcome to The DocArena Podcast in association with Film Ireland. My name is Ross Whitaker and every fortnight, I want to dig deeply into the motivations of documentary filmmakers – how do they choose their subject material and what approaches and strategies do they employ to fund, craft and distribute their work…

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to director Colm Quinn about ‘Ransom 79' the new documentary that details Charlie Bird's last big story about a massive ransom plan against the Irish State. John also talk to filmmaker Gary Lennon about his film ‘Piano Dreams' about the dedication and sacrifices involved in the young talented musicians in China's Classical music scene. Plus Niamh O'Reilly reviews ‘Furiosa; A Mad Max Saga' as well as ‘Atlas' starring Jennifier Lopez.

Super troopers Sam Lupton and Colm Quinn, despite being on stage for Opening Night on Saturday, braved an early Sunday morning rise to chat to Elmarie in studio about Jack and The Beanstalk: this year's panto at Cork Opera House! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colm Quinn chats to Patricia as his daughter Éabha is undergoing treatment for a brain tumour ahead of a fundraising drive this weekend in East Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After following the path of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa in part one, we now join them as they try to navigate life in the Maghreb where different countries have different strategies for welcoming their new arrivals. With Haim Malka. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Check out Haim’s report here: Destination Maghreb: Changing Migration Patterns in North Africa. Music credit: “Sidi Habibi” is from the Tsikago album by Lamajamal, a Chicago-based music ensemble, and published by Intercultural Music Production. Subscribe to our new podcast on all things North Korea, The Impossible State.

After following the path of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa in part one, we now join them as they try to navigate life in the Maghreb where different countries have different strategies for welcoming their new arrivals. With Haim Malka. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Check out Haim’s report here: Destination Maghreb: Changing Migration Patterns in North Africa. Music credit: “Sidi Habibi” is from the Tsikago album by Lamajamal, a Chicago-based music ensemble, and published by Intercultural Music Production. Subscribe to our new podcast on all things North Korea, The Impossible State.

As the United States sends mixed messages on its Syria policy, we take a look at what an American troop exit from Syria would mean and the wider issue of stabilizing a post-conflict country. With CSIS Senior Fellow Melissa Dalton. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Listen to CSIS's latest limited series "Citizens in Training" on Apple Podcasts and everywhere else.

The stars and the director of Mattress Men talk to Roisin Ingle about the documentary on this week's Roisin Meets podcast. Michael Flynn, better known as his YouTube persona Mattress Mick is joined by the man who help create the character, videographer Paul Kelly, and director Colm Quinn to talk about the film.

After this week's ruling invalidating China's claims in the South China Sea, CSIS's Greg Poling charts out what to expect next. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Originally recorded for The CSIS Podcast.

In this episode, we explore how to build an artificial island. Dr. John McManus of the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School gives a step by step guide to construction and describes the techniques the People’s Republic of China has used in building up reefs in the South China Sea. We discuss the costs and politics behind island building in Southeast Asia with Gregory Poling, director of the CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, and then Dr. McManus assesses the durability of these new islands and the impact of their construction on the environmental well-being of the ocean reefs and fisheries in the surrounding waters. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Lauren AbuAli. Written by Colm Quinn and Jeffrey Bean. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

In this episode we explore the challenge of feeding the hungry in South Asia. CSIS Global Food Security Project Director Kimberly Flowers and CSIS Wadhwani Chair Richard Rossow explain how issues of nutrition, markets, government programs, climate change, and technology each play a major role in assessing and addressing food security problems in Bangladesh, India, and greater Asia. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Lauren Abuali. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

In this episode we examine Taiwan’s politics and foreign policy following the landslide election of Dr. Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s first female president. CSIS's China Power Project Director Bonnie Glaser joins to discuss the origin story of the Democratic Progressive Party, explore what the victory means for the future of Taiwan’s economy, and analyze how Tsai’s leadership will affect the island’s complicated diplomatic relationship with mainland China and the United States. Listeners also hear from DPP Secretary General Joseph Wu, PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Dr. Tsai herself. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Lauren Abuali. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

In this episode we explore the story of the relationship between the United States and its key ally and partner in Southeast Asia – the Philippines. With a shifting geopolitical environment, the lull in U.S.-Philippines ties following the Cold War has been reinvigorated in recent years. We spoke with Ambassador Philip Goldberg of the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. of the Philippines Embassy in Washington, and CSIS Asia Maritime Security Initiative Director Gregory Poling, about the history of the relationship, the importance of a new defense agreement, how Filipinos feel about the alliance, and what pending elections in both countries mean for the alliance. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Lauren Abuali. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

Description: This week the show explores Australia's future strategy. To do this, we spoke with CSIS Distinguished Visiting Fellow Andrew Shearer, former Australian National Security Advisor and previously the director of studies at the Lowy Institute. Andrew outlines the key strategic choices Australia faces with respect to terrorism, balancing China ties, and reinvigorating its economy. He describes the huge importance of China to Australia in terms of trade and economics, and the defense initiatives Canberra is implementing to address security concerns with Beijing in the Asia-Pacific. In addition, Andrew provides his view on the friction in the Australia-Indonesia political relationship, and discusses the sources of Australia's soft power. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

This week we turn to the topic of North Korea’s cyber capabilities just over a year after the hack against Sony Pictures Entertainment. CSIS Korea Chair Dr. Victor Cha joins to discuss a new study on North Korea’s cyber tactics and how countries can respond. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

In this week's featured discussion, we turn to China's maritime strategy. CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies Christopher Johnson gives an overview of how President Xi Jinping has restructured and re-energized various components of the Chinese government and military to pursue its maritime aims. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

This week we hear from U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes who discussed his recent trip to Myanmar and what the White House is watching for in the November 8 elections with Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies Ernie Bower. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

AMTI director Gregory Poling sits down with Colm Quinn to discuss the the U.S. Navy's recent freedom of navigation operation, U.S. policy in the South China Sea, the ongoing Philippine-China arbitration case, and what a long-term solution to the dispute might look like. This interview was originally recorded for the October 31 CSIS Podcast.

This week we explore how Russia has assisted China's massive military modernization program. CSIS's Paul Schwartz, a senior associate with our Russia Eurasia Program, joins to discuss the findings of his new report Feeding the Dragon which covers Russia's contributions to China's naval capabilities. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

This week we cover China's Great Cannon and its ongoing cyber espionage activities. CSIS Strategic Technology Program Senior Fellow Denise Zheng joins to explain China's new offensive censorship tool and to discuss what governments and organizations can do to protect their networks. Then we move to India's economy, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley discussing India's plans for equitable growth. We also review the region's news, profile Natalie Lichtenstein of the AIIB, and share our One to Watch. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean. To learn more visit the CSIS Asia Policy blog at www.CogitAsia.com.