PROJECT PROFILE
BELFAST GRAND CENTRAL STATION
CLADDING, CASINGS & RAINSCREEN Sperrin Facades Ltd designed, supplied and installed aluminium cladding, column casings and a Stoventec glass rainscreen system at Belfast Grand Central Station. The project represented its first use of StoVentec, a blast-proof glass cladding system with a concealed fixing system allowing access to M&E panels. The scale of internal cladding also made the project a standout for Sperrin Facades. Ryan McIvor, General Manager, said, “Our package was comprised of three distinctly different elements, each of which had its own design and procurement workstream and install programme. “When it came to the construction phase of the project, we formed a collaborative relationship with FSJV site management, which enabled pro-active co-ordination of our works with other trades to keep the works moving at pace and quickly overcome any issues that arose.” A supply-and-fit facades specialist offering a wide range of rainscreen cladding options and fully-certified Thruwall fire- rated systems, Sperrin Facades’ dedicated team provides a seamless service for trusted clients across the island of Ireland.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN CONSULTANTS
Technical specialists
at Arup played an integral role in the design of Belfast Grand Central Station in collaboration with client Translink and architect John McAslan & Partners. With multidisciplinary expertise across
engineering, environmental and urban planning, and experience in major transport projects such as King’s Cross St Pancras Station in London, Arup was involved in the project from its early stages. Innovations included the Busway Bridge passing over the railway tracks to speed up bus journeys. Designed from durable Corten steel, the bridge structure was the first of its kind for Translink and has reduced maintenance requirements. Arup also used computational fluid dynamics to model airflow throughout the concourse, adjusting and refining the internal roof arrangement and structure to meet Translink’s ambitious air quality targets. Passive design throughout the new concourse keeps operational energy use low, maximises solar gain and minimises the need for heating and cooling, with the building on track to receive BREEAM Excellent and BREEAM Infrastructure Excellent awards.
T: +44(0)28 7910 3001 E: info@sperrinfacades.com www.sperrinfacades.com
T: +44 (0)28 9089 0900 - E: belfast@arup.com www.arup.com
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