PROJECT
GRANDOPERAHOUSE, BELFAST
HANNA MECHANICAL REVAMP AND MODERNISE HEATING, VENTILATION AND DOMESTIC SERVICES FOR £12.2 MILLION GRAND OPERA HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT… HANNA MECHANICAL TRANSFORM SERVICES FOR HISTORIC BELFAST VENUE
W ith a remit to provide a going public,” Hanna Mechanical Services overcame huge challenges to bring the HVAC services in the original 19th century auditorium and the 2006 extension up to the standards of a modern day entertainment venue. “welcoming and comfortable experience for the theatre- Works included the installation of modern new washroom facilities, and new heating system for the main auditorium, which also involved upgrades to the existing air handling units and comfort cooling.
Also installed were underfloor heating, ventilation, air conditioning and domestic services to the main entrance foyer and new comfort cooling to the administration offices. Very few records of the original building, nor the extensive ad hoc repair and restoration works carried out during its previous 125-year lifespan, exist. To install and coordinate an extensive range of modern services without disturbing the historic fabric of the auditorium which features ornate oriental mouldings and ceiling paintings was a major task. It
took weeks of intensive surveys on site, trying to identify routes for services, which would ensure accessibility for future maintenance whilst protecting the building’s heritage. To achieve this so successfully, the Hanna Mechanical team worked in close coordination with the main contractor, Tracey Bros. throughout the project. This has become a familiar and regular working practice for the Carryduff firm. Paul Graham, Contracts Manager explained, “We have encountered an increase in the number of contract
“Getting to work on such an iconic building has been a great privilege for us.”
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