PROJECT
DARKSKYPARKANDOBSERVATORY
PAINTING CONTRACTOR
W ith extensive experience on a diverse range of construction projects, D.Roulston & Sons were perfectly placed to carry out all the interior painting work at Dark Sky Observatory and Visitor
Centre, Davagh. The Castlederg company add this
unusual and high profile project to their extensive portfolio of work already carried out in the region. Dessie Roulston says,
“We were very pleased to work on this project which will showcase our services to a vast number of visitors.” D. Roulston & Sons have an excellent working relationship with the contractor, Lowry Building & Civil Engineering Ltd.
“I began my working carer back in the 1960s with Lowry’s,” says Dessie. “I started as a joiner then served my time as a painter. We have always had a very good working relationship with Lowry’s and this job was no different.”
D. Roulston & Sons T: +44 (0)28 8167 9250
ROOF TRUSSES
W ith its complex steel frame and the roof projection’s irregular geometry, a bespoke offsite- engineered timber truss solution for the Dark Sky Park and Observatory was thought to be impractical, but QBS proved otherwise. Fearghus Quinn, Structural Engineer at QBS explains, “I-joists were originally specified, but we were able to show that it was far more practical for us to make up the whole trusses to fit offsite using our space joist system.
“We couldn’t wait until the steel was up to start measuring so we combined the BIM models from the design engineers and the structural steel fabricators and built our own model over the top. We made it all to fit offsite with minimal
waste and expertly detailed in-house. “It was great working with Lowry. Using the BIM technology we were able to work collaboratively and have everything ironed out before we went to site.”
For information call: +44 (0)28 8673 7655; email info@quinnbuildingsupplies.com or visit: www.quinnbuildingsupplies.com
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