M&E Cost: € Included in O’Brien Centre
Duration: 2013 – 2014

M&E Services Included:

The building has a total area of 8000m2 and accommodates lecture capacity for approx. 2000 students.  A key challenge of the project was the requirement to complete the refurbishment whilst the building remained in use during the academic calendar.

The project consisted of the full replacement of M&E services throughout.  The existing Lecture Theatres, Toilets and circulation areas where totally refurbished over a number of phases. Whilst other sections of the building where redesign to accommodate new offices, Active learning environments, Meeting rooms, Teaching spaces, toilets and Innovation centre.

Project includes substantial energy efficiency design features including, Heat recovery from plant, District heating, use of non-potable water sources for toilet flushing,  Photovoltaic installation and the selection of low energy equipment and solutions throughout to achieve a BREEAM excellent certification.