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Whitehall, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow: Social Housing

Project Details:

  • Works included delivery of sustainably designed and constructed, good quality domestic accommodation consisting of 21 no. 3-bedroom houses and 13 no. 2-bedroom houses.
  • Structural frame comprising panelised light gauge steel frames (LGSF) with integrated insulated wall panels built off site and delivered flat packed to the site for completion and delivery in a very short time period.
  • Modular offsite solution used to facilitate fast-track construction with a typical terrace installation completed within 10 days.
  • Achieving an A3 rating using triple glazed windows and air-tight membranes and built to a very high standard, meeting the requirements and to the satisfaction of Wicklow County Council.
  • The building fabric incorporates a high standard of insulation, triple glazed windows and air to water heat pump to meet an A3 energy rating.
  • Internal party walls built to meet onerous thermal conductivity, acoustic and fire resistance requirements.
  • High standard of internal finishes throughout including kitchens and bathrooms.

Soldiers Bench, Carnew, Co. Wicklow: Social Housing

Project Details:

  • Works included delivery of sustainably designed and constructed, good quality domestic accommodation consisting of 10 no. 3-bedroom houses,12 no. 2-bedroom houses and 8 no. 1 bedroom houses to meet NZEB compliance..
  • Structural frame comprising panelised light gauge steel frames (LGSF) with integrated insulated wall panels built off site and delivered flat packed to the site for completion and delivery in a very short time period.
  • Modular offsite solution used to facilitate fast-track construction with a typical terrace installation completed within 10 days.
  • Achieving an A2 rating using triple glazed windows and air-tight membranes and built to a very high standard, meeting the requirements and to the satisfaction of Wicklow County Council.
  • The building fabric incorporates a high standard of insulation, triple glazed windows and air to water heat pump to meet an A2 energy rating.
  • Internal party walls built to meet onerous thermal conductivity, acoustic and fire resistance requirements.
  • High standard of internal finishes throughout including kitchens and bathrooms.

Citywest ETNS and Saggart Community National School, Dublin 24.

Project Description:

  • Off site techniques used included panalised metal frame external wall panels insulated off site and delivered to site in addition to precast hollowcore slabs so as to fit within the hot rolled steel frame for School 1. For school 2 internal and external walls and floors were constructed from precast concrete solid wall panels manufactured off site and craned into position.
  • Light Gauge Steel Frame utilised for internal leaf of external walls, and for all internal walls. This allows for internal walls to be designed and materials manufactured off site and delivered site ready for installation This system used in conjunction with Gypsum wall boarding greatly accelerated internal wall completions and the forming of the internal leaf of the external wall.
  • Pre Hung-Door Setts: Due to the precise tolerances provided by the LGS internal wall frame system, it was possible to deliver Doors and Frames pre hung to pre-determined sizes, reducing manufacturing and install times.
  • Pre-Cast Concrete Floor Slabs, Precast Stairs & Landings and permanent metal deck floor slabs were utilised on the first floor to reduce concrete curing times associated with traditional shuttered floor slabs.

Cherry Orchard, Woodbank Drive & Rathvilly Park, Dublin: Social Housing

Requirements:

  • The houses were designed to provide an A3 energy rating and to be constructed using off-site modular construction techniques to deliver the houses in a very short period of time.
  • The main structural frame comprises of panelised light gauge steel frames (LGSF) built off site and delivered flat packed to the site for installation.
  • The LGSF system includes the frame to form wall panels which have a PIR insulation board fixed to the steel studs that form the frame and have a polyurethane foam spray applied to the inside of the insulation board to provide continuously sealed frame to enhance insulation properties and air tightness.
  • The external façade of the houses is built with an external leaf either brick or plastered blockwork tied back to the LGSF frame with abbey slot channels and masonary ties.
  • The floor joists span from party wall to party wall and are comprised of studs configuring to form a 250 mm deep truss with an internal opes to allow services through and an OSB timber board is used to tie the joists at 600mm nominal centres to form a cassette.
  • The roof structure is formed using metal studs configured as an A – Frame steel truss spanning from front external wall to rear external wall.
  • The LGSF building frames supported on a concrete floor and rising blockwork walls supported on in-situ concrete foundations.
  • The building fabric incorporates a high standard of insulation, triple glazed windows, photovoltaic solar panels and air tight membranes to meet an A3 energy rating. All conduit includes metal trunking and all pipework is built in copper to meet Dublin City Council maintenance requirements.
  • A compliance sample was designed and built for approval by Dublin City Council prior to construction on site to demonstrate all major junctions within the building fabric and demonstrate the interfaces between materials and components meet fire, thermal, noise, radon protection and air tightness requirements.

Claregalway Education Campus, Co. Galway

Projects Description:

  • Offsite techniques used for the ETNS building included pannelised metal frame external wall panels insulated off site and delivered to site in addition to precast hollow core slabs, so as to fit within the hot rolled steel frame.
  • 57 number additional car parking spaces (32 new spaces for Primary and 24 additional spaces for Post Primary) including all landscaping, ball courts and soft play areas to both schools.
  • The Post primary extensions internal and external walls were constructed offsite using solid precast concrete walls.
  • Kingspan Roofing Panel designed and cut off site to allow rapid roof fixing and weathering of the works.
  • This (together with accelerated glazing system and LGS Frame system) allowed internal finishes that are moisture sensitive to commence earlier in the programme.

Grasshoppers Rugby Stadium

Belmayne Educate Together National School and St. Francis of Assisi National School, Dublin 13.

Project Description:

This project was led on a Design and Build (D&B) basis as part of the Department of Education Rapid Build Schools delivery programme 2016 – 2017. ABM’s role in the project was as Main Contractor and Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS).

  • Full Design and Construction Services
  • 2 No. new Primary Schools
  • 2 No. 3 storey School Building with 16 Classrooms
  • 2 No. General Purpose Hall
  • Support Teaching Spaces
  • Ancillary Accommodation
  • Drop-Off and Pick-Up Facilities
  • 46 Car Parking Spaces

Australasia Restaurant, Manchester, UK. (Fit-Out)

The works at Australasia Restaurant involved the demolition, structural alteration and fit out an existing basement below an occupied 4 storey office block in the Spinningfields development of Manchester City Centre.

ABM were involved both in direct works to the value of £350,000 and Project Management of specialist trades and suppliers namely Electrical, Mechanical, Ventilation, Audio, Kitchen subcontractors and specialist suppliers.

The works were completed over a 12 week period. Demolition and structural alterations were completed in 2 weeks during December 2010 and the fit out works for 10 weeks between mid February and Mid April 2011. The restaurant opened on time in early May 2011.

Phase 1 – Demolition and Structural Alterations involved the following:

  • The removal of concrete block walls, the widening of existing structural openings, the installation of a new staircase to access the basement from ground level, infilling of an existing stair void left in the ground floor and the construction of an acoustic ceiling to front of house areas circa 360 sq m.
  • Access was severely restricted in getting materials into and out of the basement. Conveyors were used to remove rubble from the demolished walls whilst a bespoke platform was designed to load onto and transport the acoustic plasterboard sheets.

Phase 2 – Decorative Finishes and Building Services Installation involved the following:

  • Brick slips were used to clad the majority of the front of house block work walls to give a Victorian appearance to the basement.
  • The acoustic plasterboard ceiling was clad in imitation timber beams whilst the flooring to the dining area was Douglas Fir solid floor boards with a Lye and White Soap finish.
  • Polished concrete floor tiles 1000 mm x 1000 mm were laid in the bar and corridor areas, with the bar area having a hardwood timber joist between tiles. The concrete tiles were also used as wall cladding between the dining area and walkway to the toilet areas and to the treads and landings of the main entrance stairs. The walls of this staircase were clad in reclaimed floor boards laid vertically.
  • Extensive kitchen canopy extract and fresh area intake to the bar was installed within the basement feeding up to the air handling units on the roof.
  • Specialist lighting and audio equipment as well as traditional fire alarm, access control and power were also installed with the majority of the light fittings being bespoke to the restaurant.
  • Extensive acoustic treatment and testing was undertaken to ensure the existing office space to the upper floors was not affected by the restaurants use.
  • The kitchen area was enclosed by a full height glazed screen leaving the kitchen open to the public with back of house areas including staff rooms, administration offices, wine cellar and plant room.
  • The works also involved the coordination of all furniture, fixtures and fittings needed for the restaurant to open.

Olympic Stadium

Stepaside Educate Together National School, Dublin 18.

Project Description:

This project was led on a Design and Build (D&B) basis as part of the Department of Education Rapid Build Schools delivery programme 2016 – 2017. ABM’s role in the project was as Main Contractor and Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS).

  • Full Design and Construction Services
  • 24 Classrooms
  • 2 Special Needs Classrooms
  • General Purpose Hall
  • 3 Ball Courts and 2 Junior Play Areas
  • New entrance & set down/ drop-off and pick-up facilities
  • 48 Car Parking Spaces