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GLASGIVEN CONTRACTS DELIVER A FIRST-CLASS SCHOOL FOR BRAIDSIDE INTEGRATED PUPILS... TOP MARKS FOR CONSTRUCTION TEAM
G lasgiven Contracts pulled out all the stops to ensure Braidside Integrated Primary pupils in Ballymena could start the new school year in state-of-the-art classrooms, ending decades of learning in tired old modular units. The new school is located on the campus of the neighbouring Castle Tower School (which relocated to another location). The existing school was demolished and the Frys Road site redeveloped to allow Braidside Integrated Primary School to move into their new £5m permanent home in August. The design and build project showcased Glasgiven Contract’s expert construction
design and management skills as the team worked in tandem with the client’s design team. “Design and build projects can have their advantages and disadvantages,” says Cormac Murphy, Contracts Manager at Glasgiven Contracts. “When it works well, like it did at Braidside Integrated Primary School, you end up with a superior product with each design team bringing their expertise to the table and co-operating to get things right.” The demolition process wasn’t without its pitfalls, however, admits Cormac. “As with all demolition jobs, there were issues. For example, asbestos had to be removed,
NIE cables had to be diverted and a new substation installed. Remediation work also had to be carried out on contaminated ground before we could begin main building works.” The new school building consists of 14 classrooms, a sports hall, school meals accommodation and a separate building for the nursery school. The enabling works began at the end of August 2018, with groundworks starting three months later. “There were challenges at the design and development stage before we even got to site as there were a lot of planning restrictions that needed to
“Therewas great cooperation between all those involved and we ended upwith a great product. The school is delighted.”
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