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to the building model and sent reminders to the responsible sub-contractors. This ensured all defects were recorded and rectified.” LONG HISTORY Vaughan Engineering Services is based in Newtownabbey, with offices in Manchester and Newcastle. Celebrating 60 years in business in 2020, it is now a third generation family business. Many members of the team have trained with the company and risen through the ranks to management positions. Several members of staff have worked their entire working life with the company some retiring after 50+ years’ service. Brankin Engineering also falls under the Vaughan Group. Brankin delivered the full ventilation installation for Strabane Academy with all ductwork manufactured locally in its Newtownabbey-based, state- of-the-art facility. Vaughan Engineering is driven by a
responsibility to engineer sophisticated buildings that meet the needs of the people who live and work in them. They do this by providing high quality, safe and best value building engineering services through their commitment to operational and technical excellence. “We have delivered some of the most technically complex buildings in the country,” said Gavin. “We embrace these types of projects where we can investigate and implement the latest working practices and technology to enable us to enhance our knowledge and the end product for our clients. “Our dedication to this industry and our core values of integrity and quality have remained unchanged since the founding our company in 1955.” SOCIAL IMPACT The family firm embraced the project’s social clause with the construction team providing work placement and training,
“VaughanEngineering’s BIMteamdeveloped a3Dmodel of the entirebuilding, which formed thebasisof the installationapproach.” which was advertised and sourced through local agencies, jobs and benefits offices. “We have a sense of pride, having been being part of the build and completion of this state-of-the-art facility which will continue to service the pupils, staff and local community for many years to come,” said Gavin. “It was a pleasure to work with the Woodvale team and we would welcome the opportunity again on another venture.”
Vaughan Engineering Services Ltd, Aercon Works, 556 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, BT36 4RF. T: +44 (0)28 9083 7441 - E: belfast@vaughan-group.co.uk www.vaughan-services.co.uk
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