NUI Galway Engineering Building
NUI Galway Engineering Building
NUI Galway Engineering Building
NUI Galway Engineering Building

The new 14,000m² building will unite the University’s five engineering departments and will house undergraduate and post graduate facilities for 1300 students including laboratories, research facilities, workshops, computer suites and lecture rooms.

This landmark development will represent a step change in engineering accommodation providing a holistic 21st century learning environment and make a vital contribution to the School of Engineering & Informatics, the University and the City of Galway.

This project involved bringing together the 5 Engineering Faculties from 13 separate locations across campus into a single building. Extensive briefing with the End Users in a key aspect of this project.

This project has been procured in accordance with public procurement directives. The Contract adopted was the new Public Works Contract Designed by the Employer. Due to the complexities of the project the new Public Works Contract necessitated tendering a number of Works Packages in advance of the main contract, which included Passenger Lifts, Curtain Walling and Tree Removal. All Packaged then required coordination into the Tender Documentation for the Main Contractor.

The site is located within a busy part of the North Campus at NUI Galway, thus required careful planning to ensure safety of students, staff, the public and contractors staff. It also bounds a Specials Area of Conservation and the River Corrib, thus requires very sensitive treatment during the planning and delivers stage on site.

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