The SRB development can be described as a rectangular three-storey building with screened roof-top plant.

The ground, first and second floors consist of laboratory facilities and associated support space (incorporating self-contained cold rooms), open plan and cellular office space, seminar room, computer room, meeting rooms, communal informal meeting/learning areas and toilet areas.

The second floor will accommodate a Chem/Bio lab as well as Bio-resource facilities with specific pathogen free areas for isolation purposes. Ancillary storage areas, plant areas and shower facilities shall also be located at ground floor level.

The rooftop area shall contain screened plant which shall be set back from the primary façade. A part service basement of 250m2 is also included. The development includes all ancillary site and landscaping works, provision of cycle parking areas, 18 No. car parking spaces, site lighting, laboratory gas services compound, and a waste store.

Davis Langdon are providing Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Employers Representative, Risk Management and Value Management services on this project from inception through to completion of defects liability. Particular emphasis on achieving ‘value for money’ by maintaining the delicate balance between leading edge / signature architecture and functional requirements. The project is part of the NUI Galway “Research Bundle” of projects which in addition to the SRB comprise an 6,000m2 Humanities & Social Sciences Research Building and a 5,000m2 Clinical & Translational Research Facility. The “Research Bundle” is being procured through a Design & Build process. Davis Langdon as PM, QS and ER will remain as client advisor throughout the duration of the project. A Single Point Design Team (SPDT) was procured separately by NUI Galway and under the direction of Davis Langdon project managers the project was brought up to planning stage with the SPDT contracted to NUI Galway. Upon appointment of the D&B contractor, the SPDT will be novated to the D&B contractor for the completion of the project.

 

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