QUB - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CENTRE PROJECT PROFILE
A MULTI-DISCIPLINE FLAGSHIP PROJECT FEATURING MANY PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGIES, DELAP & WALLER HAS PROVIDED DESIGN DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FROM ITS EARLY STAGES TO COMPLETION… M&E consultancy by Delap & Waller
Delap & Waller was appointed to provide M&E and sustainability design consultancy services, primarily design drawings and specifications, for the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre. The MEP and sustainability consultant’s involvement included early-stage engagement from RIBA Stage 1 all the way through to project completion. Ruairidh Macdonald, Associate Director, says, “This project is a multi-discipline flagship project due to the inclusion of many progressive technologies. “No fossil fuels are used, with the heating, cooling and domestic hot water all generated via heat pumps. The roof has an array of photovoltaic panels, and all ventilation systems have heat recovery.” The project also stands out due to the multiple spaces requiring engineering, including a lecture theatre, workspace/ office with CO2-controlled MVHR, café and
break-out space, engineering hall for fabrication, laboratory for research and testing, and ISO 5/6 cleanroom. “The variety of spaces, and associated modern M&E systems, featured in the building is what makes it unique,” says Ruairidh. “The quality of workmanship achieved by the main contractor and M&E subcontractors was to a high standard, which can be witnessed throughout the building. With open ceilings in most spaces, care has been taken to achieve a neat install and finish across all M&E services.” Project challenges included infrastructure enabling works for road realignment and the provision of future utilities, and site constraints such as proximity to a heritage site and running water. High-spec elements such as the cleanroom added complexity to the
design process, as did a walk-on service zone to provide easier access for maintenance and delivery, and design and delivery of the project to achieve BREEAM Excellent certification and be net-zero ready. A leading mechanical, electrical and sustainability engineering consultancy with offices in Antrim, Dublin and London, Delap & Waller was established in 1911. It has over 100 years’ experience delivering innovative building services solutions across the healthcare, education, residential, commercial, heritage and industrial sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. The Northern Ireland operation forms a key part of the business, delivering technically complex projects with expertise in sustainable design, BIM coordination, decarbonisation and live- environment project delivery.
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