M&E Cost: € 30M. Approx.
Duration: 2012 – 2013  

M&E Services Included:

The building completed in August 2013, consists of 18,000m2 of new build, facilitating both Research and undergraduate laboratories and support areas, Facility offices, Innovation teaching spaces, Active Learning spaces, 400 persons auditorium, 300 person restaurant and 5000m2 of future research space.  The building also provides, through a new atrium space, integration of 4 of the 5 Science building that make up the existing science centre.

Project consisted of Wet Biology & Support Labs, Physics & Teaching labs,  Auditorium, Restaurant and commercial Kitchen, Atrium, Toilets, Office & Meeting rooms.

Key aspects of the sustainable design features included Tri-Generation unit (600KWe 630KWt, 430KWch)Individual metering of each science department, extensive use of LED lighting and Daylight /presence detection controls, Isolation panels providing BMS the facility to switch ‘off’ non-critical M&E services in undergraduate Lab outside normal operating hours. Water saving sanitary wear.

In addition particular emphasis focused on the continued development of the ventilation system representing the highest energy usage in this type of facility.  The design strategy implemented in previous projects formed the starting point of a dynamic design solution that incorporated the heat energy of the Tri-generation and extensive deployment of Heat recovery on all heat sources throughout the building, which ultimately enabled the achievement of a BREEAM excellent certification.