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January 2010
Prestigious sustainable building award for latest addition to WIT campus
Brian McCarthy Contractors were the Main Contractors on the recently commissioned Tourism & Leisure Education building at Waterford Institute of Technology which has won an award in recognition of the design concepts applied to minimise the building's environmental impact.
The Republic of Ireland region of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has presented its sustainable building services design award to the Institute for the 7,660-sq m building at the western end of the Institute's main campus.
Designed by A&D Wejchert & Partners Architects who have also been responsible for a number of other landmark buildings at the same campus, the building makes effective use of solar shading, natural ventilation and daylight and automatic light controls to minimise energy use and light and heat loss.
In addition, energy efficient equipment is used throughout while the building's concrete thermal mass helps to naturally cool it. The combination of these and other innovations removes the need for energy intensive air conditioning and provides a considerably better working environment for students and staff.
Kitchens where professional cookery classes are provided have been located on lower floors of the building with low level air supply helping to minimise energy consumption and heat generation. The building's 'kitchen of the future' allows students to learn how to best apply low energy cooking methods. With a high level of air-tightness, the kitchens also have a new type of ventilation system.
August 2009
Work commences on extension to Operating Department, Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick.
This project involves the construction of a new extension to the Operating Department which is situated overhead a functioning dialysis unit. In parallel there will be an extension to the dialysis unit and a new ventilation system installed there. The location for the works is almost completely surrounded by the live hospital and the project duration is 22 weeks incorporating 3 phases.
The works require a high level of care and attention because of ‘at risk’ patients and sterile zones within the vicinity of the construction operations.
January 2009
Brian McCarthy Contractors commence on site of President's House, University of Limerick
Work has just commenced on the site of the new President's House on the UL campus. The development consists of a 3 storey building with a total floor area of 460m². The house will be completed to a high level of finishes and to a strict air tightness specification.
November 2008
Official Opening of Dunnes Stores Roscrea
The official opening of Dunnes Stores Roscrea took place on 12th November 2008 after almost 12 months on site. The project incorporated a new 2 storey, 8,100 sq metre retail unit and included extensive conservation works to the existing listed "Malt" building. (View Dunnes Stores Roscrea Profile)
Pictured at the Opening from left to right were: Gabriel Ryan (Project Manager, Brian McCarthy Contractors), Brian McCarthy (Chief Executive, BMcC), Michael O'Sullivan (Site Manager, BMcC), John Connors (Construction Operations Director, BMcC), John Cahill (Contract Director, BMcC), Kenneth Byrne (Director, Keenan Lynch Architects), Dunja Wilkin (Keenan Lynch), Radek Radziszewski (Noel Lawler & Partners Consulting Engineers), Bernard Lynch (Director, Keenan Lynch), Johnathon Culleton (Noel Lawler & Partners)
October 2008
Brian McCarthy Contractors commence work at Ursuline Convent, Thurles
Brian McCarthy Contractors commenced the construction of this new convent building for the Sisters of the Ursuline Convent in Thurles, Co. Tipperary in late October. This new building, on the banks of the river Suir, will provide bedrooms, recreational areas, prayer rooms, offices and meeting rooms for the Sisters. The building is 1400m² over two storeys and the main features of the building will be an enclosed cloistered courtyard and an oratory which is a split circle on plan and which takes its roof profile from a parabolic curve.
October 2008
Brian McCarthy Contractors commence work on New PET Scanner Unit, Cork University Hospital
Work commenced on the site of the new PET Scanner building in October. This project comprises the construction of a diagnostic and treatment facility for the Health Service Executive incorporating a PET scan unit to be located at Cork University Hospital. The works are being carried out within a live acute Hospital site and involve both phased possession and phased handovers.
September 2008
Brian McCarthy Contractors commence A&E project in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe
This project commenced in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe for the HSE West in September. The works involve internal demolitions & alterations of the old A&E area & the subsequent fit-out of a new A&E Department with full facilities ie, Resus Area, Assessment Bays, Treatment Areas, Plaster / Procedure Room, Consultants Rooms etc. A new entrance lobby is also being constructed along with associated external works.
July 2008
Brian McCarthy Contractors commence Gooldshill Residential Development, Mallow
The construction of this new residential development began in July 2008 in Mallow, Co. Cork. This project consists of the provision of 213 residential units comprising of 189 houses and 24 apartments. These units have all been designed to meet high energy efficient standards incorporating natural lighting, high-efficiency windows and insulation in walls, ceilings and floors.The 7 hectare development also includes the construction of a Creche / Community Hall, football pitches and children’s play grounds and is due to be completed in 2011.
May 2008
Ciaran Timpson received the coveted student of the year award for Quantity Surveying from LIT
Ciaran Timpson received the coveted student of the year award for Quantity Surveying from LIT. Ciaran has been working for Brian McCarthy Contractors on his placement year from LIT and will be returning to LIT to resume his studies.
Pictured from left to right: Dr. Maria Hifelaar (LIT), Brendan Birmingham, Ciaran Timpson, Tom Parlon (Director General, CIF)