PROJECT
ULSTER UNIVERSITY BELFAST CAMPUS
RAISED ACCESS FLOORS, DOORS AND STAIRCASES
MASTERCRAFT CONSTRUCTION DELIVER MULTIPLE TIMES ON ULSTER UNIVERSITY BELFAST PROJECT…
M astercraft Construction delivered numerous elements over the three-year period the firm was partnering with Sacyr on the Ulster University Belfast Campus project. The most significant packages included supplying and installing over 25,000m2 of raised access flooring, 16,000m of skirting, oak balustrade handrails to the atriums and the timber cladding of the feature spiral staircase in the library. The Mastercraft team also installed 1,800 doorsets with associated ironmongery, the steel cladding and oak handrails of the main feature staircases along with the seating and the platforms to the lecture theatres. The main challenge of the project surrounded the disruption to normal work practices caused by Covid-19 restrictions. “Working onsite through the pandemic
was difficult for all sub-contractors, but we maintained a great relationship with Sacyr throughout,” said Micheál O’Kane, Director of Mastercraft Construction. “We introduced new ways of doing things, such as digitally signing in using people’s own devices rather than our traditional paper system. Filling out time sheets and carrying out inductions were completed online as well, doing away with unnecessary contact during Covid.” Mastercraft Construction prides itself as being a multifaceted building company, founded and based in Northern Ireland. The firm’s growth has seen it move from small subcontracts in Belfast to carrying work out on prestigious projects across the UK, Ireland and Europe. “It was good to be back working on
such a significant project in Belfast,” said Micheál. “It is great to be able to see the students using the building after completion. It makes it worthwhile to see the positive impact for the local population and the economy. This is definitely an important moment for Belfast, and we are proud to be a part of it.”
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