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PWCOFFICES, MERCHANTSQUAREBELFAST
Photos by Philip Vile. Interior design by BDP
HIGHLY RESPECTED MEP CONTRACTORS DEDICATED TO ENSURING ‘THE BEST SERVICE FIRST TIME, IN TIME’ TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS... DELIVERING EXCELLENCE
O n behalf of main contractor, Gilbert-Ash, Michael Nugent Ltd was tasked with providing the MEP services for the Cat B fit-out throughout the nine floors at PwC, Belfast. The £70m state-of-the-art Grade A office development provides mixed- use accommodation and six retail units. And with capacity for over 3,000 people, the collaborative space for learning and emerging skills is significant. Michael Nugent Ltd is a Northern Irish-based Mechanical and Electrical contractor with reach across GB, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland. The second-generation family-owned business delivers the highest standards of MEP services across a range of key sectors including, healthcare, education, hotels and leisure, science and research, arts and culture, commercial and
ecclesiastical through major contracts, facilities management and specialist works business units. With a spark of ingenuity and a vision for high-quality mechanical services, Michael Nugent founded the company in 1963 in Pomeroy, Co.Tyrone. In 2013, the company expanded their services to include Electrical installation and maintenance. Today, the vibrant story of its 58-year history has filled the company with a wealth of experience delivering exceptional MEP services. INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS Michael Nugent used innovative products throughout the Cat B fit-out. Electrical innovative systems included; Casambi Bluetooth, a wireless mesh network lighting control system which uses state- of-the-art wireless technology to give
the end user full functional control of every light in the building from a tablet or phone. The extensive UPS system provides uninterruptable power supply to all critical server rooms as well as door access throughout the building with 120KVA providing 30-minute battery autonomy. Underfloor busbar networks were installed to allow for flexibility in the use of space, ensuring electrical services are easily amended to allow for changes in the clients end user requirements. The electrical loads in the building are individually metered and this data can be used to monitor the buildings performance, run diagnostics to pinpoint and eradicate inefficiencies. Mechanically, the air conditioning base build Daikin VRF systems were extended and modified in-line with the PwC fit-
“PwC has been a fantastic project to be involved in and a huge credit to all involved.”
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