PROJECT
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTRE
“The timeline for the construction of this new multifaceted iconic project was extremely ambitious and it was critical that we produced and monitored a detailed programme from the outset,” explained Paul. “Early procurement was vital, and we front-loaded the release and approval process of all technical submittals and samples. In parallel to this and the works progressing on site we had the added challenge to obtain the client brief, provide design detail and obtain approval for many provisional sum elements. Management and delivery of the provisional sum element was critical, and it weighed heavily on our supply / subcontractor chain and site resources to complete within the timeline, however this was achieved.” Brexit (January 31, 2020), provided further challenges. “At this stage we were five months into the new build construction and uncertainty in the marketplace was established and very concerning,” said Paul.
Both Covid and Brexit brought procurement difficulties through rising material costs and extensive material lead-in times. “It was vital that we provided our supply chain with every opportunity to get their teams focused to work around these obstacles,’ he said. “Orders were front-loaded, subcontractor design was accelerated, programmes were re-sequenced to accommodate material delays but whilst maintaining critical path. However, with meticulous accurate pre-planning we made this achievable and delivered within the original timeframe.” Commenting on the completed project, Paul was full of praise for the design and build team. “We had a strong team of conscientious people and that played to the strength of the project. “We also had a great team on the ground led by Gary Lennon, Site Manager and the digital construction input was vital to delivering this project so efficiently.”
PROJECT TEAM...
Client: Queen’s University Belfast
Main contractor: Felix O’Hare
Lead Consultant Architect: RPP Architects
Architect: Hawkins/Brown Architects
Structural, Civil, Flood Risk: Doran Consulting Ltd. Design/Contracts Manager: Paul Maginn
M&E Consultant: JCP Consulting
Landscape Architect: David Clarke Landscape Architect
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