PROJECT PROFILE
ULSTER HOSPITAL DOCTOR ON CALL UNIT, DUNDONALD
“Dowds Construction had to ensure it maintained a sterile environment throughout completion of works, maintaining an airtight separation between the construction site and healthcare areas.”
A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE This project provides a vital support space for healthcare professionals, enhancing their ability to perform their duties more effectively and comfortably. Works included the creation of rest areas, changing rooms, food preparation areas and administrative workstations. A TRUSTED PARTNER TO THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR This is the latest major healthcare project to be awarded to Dowds Construction. The leading construction firm is a long-standing and trusted partner to public and private sector healthcare providers in the delivery of high-quality and functional buildings. This project stands out for its innovative approach, high standards and the significantly positive impact it has on healthcare professionals’ wellbeing, ultimately enabling them to deliver better patient care.
ensuring the project met the highest standards of quality and functionality.
PROJECT CHALLENGES The much-needed new amenities were to be installed within a live hospital environment. The Dowds team worked closely with the Trust to carefully plan vehicular movements to and from the site to minimise potential disruption to staff and service users. As well as this, the team meticulously coordinated new and existing MEP services connections to ensure users were not affected.
PROJECT TEAM...
Client: Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Main Contractor: Dowds Group Architect: Whittaker & Watt Architects Ltd Quantity surveyor: : Macauley Heaney Partnership Consulting engineer: Beattie Flanigan Consulting Engineers
Dowds Construction had to ensure it maintained a sterile environment throughout completion of works, maintaining an airtight separation between the construction site and healthcare areas.
The scope of works required Dowds Construction to create a steel structural mezzanine deck within the basement area to establish a new ground floor.
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