PROJECT
LITTLE VICTORIA STREET STUDENT ACCOMMODATION, BELFAST
FOX ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS COMPLETES FULL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION INTEGRATING KEY ENERGY-EFFICIENT MEASURES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS… ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
L arge scale commercial installation experts, Fox Electrical Contracts, completed the full electrical package for the Little Victoria Street Student Accommodation project. The complete installation included: fire alarm, intruder CCTV, door access and all specialist systems for the 15-storey, 269- bed development. PIR sensor-controlled heating in each of the bedrooms was a key energy-efficient measure on this project. “The key challenge was to get the budget right for the build,” said Mark Fox, Director of Fox Electrical Contracts. “Post-Covid-19, project budgets were under pressure from material price
inflation, so we brought in a Value Engineer who proceeded to save 15% off costs to make the build happen.” Highlights of the project included the use of the Gripple containment system. “This reduced the labour and also increased the speed of the install, succeeding in bringing costs down while productivity levels went up,” added Mark. Commenting on the finished project, Mark said, “This project stands out for the high standard of finish. There are a lot of exposed services visible on the bare concrete ceilings in the public areas of the building which needed to be left in a tidy
exceptional on-site team, which developed a strong collaborative bond. Having previously worked on substantial projects together, we’re now set to initiate another venture in Birmingham with them. “This project showcased our ability to turnaround a large-scale student accommodation project within a fast 10-month schedule, which was a fantastic achievement. It also highlighted our value engineering and project management skills.”
and aesthetically pleasing state. “McAleer & Rushe assembled an
“This project showcased our ability to turnaround a large-scale student accommodation project within a fast 10-month schedule.”
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