Category: Commercial Over €10m
Project: 1-6 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay (1SJRQ)
Contractor: John Paul Construction
Client: Hibernia REIT
Lead Architect: Henry J Lyons Architects
Contract Value: €47 million

1-6 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay (1SJRQ) is a mixed-use development comprised of 2 retail units and 10,487m² of office space spread over six floors. The building overlooks the River Liffey with a subterranean carpark, lockers and shower facilities. No.2 and 4 & 5 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay are areas of conservation within the project. No.2 is the remnants of an old tram depot which retains a redbrick façade, creating a dramatic entrance to the property from the main street. This leads into a landscaped courtyard before entering the 6-storey atrium of the new construction. No. 4 & 5 were previously Georgian houses that have now been renovated into office spaces on the upper floors connecting into the new main building. The ground floor of no. 4 & 5 has been earmarked for a café/bar, opening into a three-story glazed atrium courtyard to the rear of the building. This atrium separates no. 4 & 5 from the office units of the new building.

Sir John Rogerson’s Quay is the third phase in an overall redevelopment of the area by the client. Works also included a reinstatement of cobbled streets, additional granite kerbs and footpaths, and new landscaping to the streetscape. 1SJRQ, with its neighbouring buildings, the Observatory, 1 Windmill Lane (1WML) and 2 Windmill Lane (2WML), have re-branded Dublin’s Windmill Quarter.

Category: Commercial Under €10m
Project: The Irish Stock Exchange
Contractor: Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Ltd
Client: The Irish Stock Exchange (Euronext Dublin)
Lead Architect: Henry J Lyons
Contract Value: €9.5 million

The classical grandeur of the Armoury building on the historic streetscape of Foster Place has been brought back to life as a significant renovation and extension to the Irish Stock Exchange (Euronext) offices in the city centre, which has been home to the Exchange for over 200 years.

The project aimed to reveal the character of the historic buildings by carrying out a sensitive restoration. A light filled atrium mediates between the Armoury and the new open plan office extension, revealing a highly articulated cut limestone wall, with impressive arched openings which had been infilled during previous extension works. The new building is a finely detailed and crafted contemporary building comprising, fair-faced and board-marked concrete structures, natural timber linings, welded aluminium balustrades and welded and polished brass details, with all elements responding to tight tolerances in their execution.

A complex series of routes for services in the existing buildings provide state of the art facilities including new heating, cooling, power and data to provide modern office facilities to the Exchange.

The 3 buildings create a charming mix of heritage and modern office space to provide a state of the art working environment for all of the Exchange staff under one roof.

Category: Education Building
Project: Trinity Business School
Contractor: JJ Rhatigan & Company
Client: Trinity College Dublin
Lead Architect: Scott Tallon Walker
Contract Value: €48 million

Trinity Business School truly was a complex project. As the main contractor, JJ Rhatigan brought a confidence and a deep level of experience to this city centre development. The collaborative approach taken from the outset was key to this project’s delivery and reflects the mutual respect and trust we enjoy with our client, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), our project design partners and subcontractors, together with Dublin City Council, city transport authorities and Irish Rail. From the installation of 12 ton beams within the auditorium, involving meticulous traffic management, to the precision engineering required to fit the helical staircase, all construction was carried out with relatively little disruption to campus life of TCD.

As a registered Heritage Contractor, we have the specialist conservation and restoration skills required to breathe new life into the protected buildings of Pearse Street. As a BIM level 2 project, we led the process communicating and sharing knowledge across all aspects of the build with every project stakeholder.

JJ Rhatigan is proud to have successfully delivered the new Trinity Business School. The development features nZEB energy performance achieved through a combination of passive design and low energy building and provides an enhanced educational environment for generations to come.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Over €5m
Project: 2 Windmill Lane (2WML)
Contractor: John Paul Construction
Client: Hibernia REIT
Lead Architect: MOLA Architecture
Contract Value: €18 million

2 Windmill Lane (2WML) is the final piece of Hibernia REIt’s spectacular multi-award-winning Windmill Quarter. 2WML comprises the re-development of the existing Hanover Building within the SOBO district. Works included extensive re-modelling and upgrading of the existing 5 storey office block. Additional floors as well as extra width were added to create a 5,800m² development of grade A office space over 6 levels. The basement includes new staff shower/change facilities and new bicycle storage, with a 1,000 m² ground floor gym operated by Perpetua adding to Hibernia REIt’s ambition to create a multi-use community of facilities at the Windmill Quarter.

One of the biggest challenges on 2WML was the restricted city centre site, surrounded by residential and business neighbours on all sides. From the outset of the project John Paul Construction set up the site putting the safety of the general public and local residents as the highest priority. Ongoing stakeholder communication proved to be a success during the programme. Detailed logistic plans and scheduling trackers were established to ensure the refurbishment of the building went to plan. Daily whiteboard meetings with subcontractors enabled delivery schedules to be discussed and coordinated to the highest level, thus minimising impact on the local community.

2WML, constructed to LEED Gold standard provides unrivalled commercial office space within Hibernia REIt’s spectacular, multi-award-winning Windmill Quarter, where the Docklands, IFSC and City converge.

Category: Public or Heritage
Project: Historic Leinster House Restoration & Conservation Works
Contractor: Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Ltd
Client: Office of Public Works
Lead Architect: Office of Public Works
Contract Value: €11.3 million

The quality of the conservation works is acknowledged to be appropriate for the most significant 18^th century Town House in the State. With this extensive restoration work, Georgian Leinster House has been preserved for future generations of Members as the home of Parliamentary democracy and for our many thousands of visitors each year.

The Clients requirement in relation to Safety, Security, Fire protection, Communications and also the coordination of the Client fit-out works were met in full.

It is also acknowledged that the working environment for the members and their staff and the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas was maintained to an exceptionally high standard, throughout the works.

Finally, Duggan Brothers are proud of their collaborative approach and attitude towards working with all stakeholders throughout all of the difficulties. This traditional approach of working in this manner and refraining from relying on the contract, is all too often forgotten in the modern era of Public Works contracts and indeed a fitting tribute to the timeless tradition of the house itself.

Category: Residential
Project: Capital Dock
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: Kennedy Wilson
Lead Architect: O’Mahony Pike Architects
Contract Value: €245 million

The Capital Dock Residential Development has set a new standard of living for rental residents in Ireland. Set on the Dublin Docklands, Capital Dock boasts some of the best amenities offered in the market and provide some of the best views in the city.

Sisk was engaged by Kennedy Wilson to manage the construction of this 21,000m2, €245 million development. From 2016 to 2019, Sisk, together with the Design Team, Building Management Team and the Client, created a culture of collaboration and determination.

Throughout construction our Project Team faced many challenges including bad weather conditions, difficult access/egress, a tremendously busy and crowded site (with six tower cranes, four mobiles/crawlers and 1,100+ workers on site), and ongoing design changes.

These challenges were met by:

• Creating a team culture based on collaboration, excellence and safety
• Applying innovative construction methods
• Engaging superior supply chain partners
• Applying our in depth knowledge of the market
• Applying lessons learnt
• Implementing cutting edge digital tools and processes
• Implementing proven Sisk management systems and tools

Sisk is extremely proud of our involvement in one of the most successful and iconic developments in Ireland.

Category: International
Project: International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales)
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: International Convention Centre Wales
Lead Architect: Boyes Rees
Contract Value: £83 million

The new ICCW is the product of a major investment and will make Wales a prime destination for international business tourism. The result is a stunning venue specifically designed for world class conventions, events and meetings. ICC Wales provides total floor space for meetings, conferences, exhibitions and events of 26,000sqm – the equivalent size to nearly four international rugby pitches.

An £83.7m joint venture between Celtic Manor and Welsh Government, ICC Wales accommodates 5,000 delegates and includes a 4,000sqm pillar-free main hall, a 1,500 seated auditorium, 15 flexible meeting rooms, a double-height glass atrium and a 2,500sqm outdoor plaza.

The South Wales region will reap the rewards with a positive outlook including the addition of 150 jobs for ICCW and many more in the supply chain. The wider hospitality sector will also benefit as a result with increased visitor numbers. One of the first events was the high-profile 2019 UK Space Conference.

The prestigious event brought in around 1,200 delegates and 180 speakers to the venue in September 2019.

Category: Specialist or Specialist Services Contractor
Project: Center Parcs, Longford Forest
Contractor: King & Moffatt Building Services
Client: John Sisk & Son
Lead Architect: Holder Mathias
Contract Value: €10 million

At time of contract award, Center Parcs, Longford Forest was the biggest contract that King & Moffatt Building Services had been awarded in Ireland, making it a milestone for the company, with a contract value in the region of €10 million.

Center Parcs, Longford Forest was a marquee project for our company and a major tourism development for the country and the locality.

The project programme was the greatest challenge for our company and for the project as whole, but through teamwork and a can-do attitude this was overcome and the project was delivered on time, within budget and to the client’s satisfaction.

This was a very important project that we are very proud of and that has helped raise our company’s profile and bring it to another level in the Irish construction market.

It is a world class facility, delivered to the highest quality and we believe that King & Moffatt’s work on the project demonstrated construction excellence throughout.

Category: Construction Project Manager
Project Manager Name: James Moloney
Contractor: John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd
Project: Centre Buildings, Center Parcs, Longford Forest
Client: Center Parcs Ireland
Lead Architect: Holder Mathias Architects
Contract Value: €100 million

Finalist comment:

Center Parcs, Longford Forest is a truly transformational project. Managing the construction of the Center Buildings element of the project on-site was a hugely positive experience. The project could not have been delivered successfully without an incredibly engaged group of very professional individuals & companies who came together and cooperated in a truly constructive way, right all through a very demanding 18-month construction period.

I feel very fortunate to have earned the trust of my employers John Sisk & Son Ltd and been asked to take responsibility for the delivery of this project. When the Center Buildings project commenced on-site I had accumulated almost 25 years of experience working as a construction project manager both in Ireland and the UK.

I been involved in many great projects previously but Center Parcs was in many ways truly transformational. It’s a career milestone through which the past and future will be measured.

This project itself is a world- class development; it has allowed many Irish construction companies and professionals to demonstrate excellence. I very much believe that it is worthy of recognition by the Irish Construction Excellence Awards 2020.

Category: Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Initiative Name: John Paul Construction – Safety Leadership
Contractor: John Paul Construction

At John Paul Construction our safety message is simple – Worksafe – Homesafe. Our overriding commitment is that everyone goes home safely at the end of each working day and this commitment extends to the health, wellbeing and mental health of all our staff, our supply chain and all others who work on, or are affected by our operations.

This commitment is Director led and runs through everything we do as an organisation. We have a strong and committed senior management team who provide safety leadership across our projects. Our Health & Safety Management System is a well-developed and mature system, that is certified to ISO 45001 and our team of EHS professionals work closely with our individual project management teams to advise and support in the implementation of this management system.

Our Worksafe Homesafe behavioural safety programme brings our message to each and every person who works on our sites and promotes buy-in to health, safety and wellbeing at every level in a real and meaningful way.

John Paul Construction’s approach to health, safety and wellbeing continues to be recognised as industry leading through various annual awards, however we never standstill and continue to improve and innovate in order to further raise these standards in our organisation and across the construction industry.

Category: Innovation in Construction
Innovation: Implementation of Artificial Intelligence to Construction
Contractor: BAM Ireland

One of the often-overlooked consequences of transitioning to digital is that with the reduction of paper, there is the increased volume of digitized data and information available to use and manage.

Where information was previously lost through the cracks of the paper process, it is now retained, and this creates a new problem – which information is the most relevant right now!

BAM Ireland’s Digital Construction department partnered with software vendor Autodesk to address this problem on their construction projects, through Autodesk’s new Artificial Intelligence application “Construction IQ”.

Construction IQ looks at the interactions within the project such as how many snags have been raised and how much risk do they carry? Dash boarded results provide better understanding to the project team and allow them to respond appropriately.

From this pilot BAM Ireland found a 20% improvement for quality and safety responses, and found significant opportunities to improve their project execution and delivery.

Category: BIM Excellence
Project: CLN 5 (Hyperscale Data Centre)
Contractor: Mace
Client: Confidential
Lead Architect: Sheehan Nagle Hartray Associates (SNHA)
Contract Value: N/A

Such is our success on the CLN Project, we have been seen as the leading project across the our client’s Data Centre program worldwide which is currently over 15 projects in size. Many of our innovative processes, workflows and technologies have been standardized and rolled out across our client’s worldwide program, a strategy which is led by original members of our project team in CLN. It is not only our client that has noticed our successes in terms of BIM & Innovation, we have won numerous awards internally within Mace for our achievements and digital transformation, similarly to our client, many of our workflows and processes now being standardized throughout Mace Group worldwide. We aim to continue our digital and BIM journey, by learning from other projects and also developing more innovative ways to utilise digital means as a tool for efficient building.

Category: Third Level Course – Postgraduate or CPD
Course Title: DT8155 BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and Construction
Course Level: NFQ Level 8
Provider: TU Dublin

It can be seen that this course is playing an important role in addressing the shortage of Quantity Surveyors in Ireland. The skills graduates will obtain on the course will be valued in the property and construction industries, as they establish careers in the construction industry. The model of this learning reflects the vision of the “applied” nature of learning within the new TU Dublin and the proximity that the University has with industry.

In direct response to the unprecedented demand for Quantity Surveying graduates, TU Dublin has responded to this need in partnership with local industry. The 2015 report issued by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) , Employment Opportunities and Skills Requirements in Construction and Property Surveying 2014-2018, called for the constant collaboration between industry, SCSI and third level institutes in order to ensure the skill levels of the graduates fits the requirements of the real world. This programme is a result of this successful partnership approach. Delivered part-time.

Category: Construction Product Innovation
Product Name: Altherm ICF (Insulated Concrete Formwork)
Company: Altherm ICF

The future is in Nearly Zero Energy Buildings, and industry leaders are advocating the use of new and innovative construction materials in order to meet the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

Altherm ICF is one of the innovations created by the industry in direct response to the demand for change and aims to change the built environment. This Irish made, NZEB-ready Insulated Concrete Formwork system consists of two EPS panels spaced apart by high strength polypropylene webs. This system forms a fully insulating, permanent shuttering mould into which concrete is poured. Its many advantages mean that ICF is becoming an increasingly popular choice across all kinds and size of build.

Once cast, the concrete core not only provides the necessary structure for the building with the structure’s lifetime durability, but also integrates with the ICF to provide superior sound insulation,  and with U-values of 0.20/m2k or lower being easily achievable, all adhering to the latest fire safety standards.

At less than 3.5kg each, the forms are a user-friendly system to build, with all of the related handling and safety benefits. Due to its innovative design, this increases speed of construction, reduces waste and meets the standards of the Building Regulations 2019 Part L – Conservation of Fuel and Energy.

The powerful combination of the patented, reversible interlock, EPS composition, innovative web design and web spacing result in a simple, strong framework system that requires less support during installation. The result is straight, flat and plumb walls and minimal wastage.

The response to Altherm ICF has been extremely positive.  Richard Callaghan of Delphi Design Architects and Planners says that it’s a fast and efficient way to achieve a well-Insulated structure, with extremely low thermal bridging at critical junctions.

The benefits of Altherm ICF can be clearly seen on site. It is very lightweight, eliminating the need for heavy craneage, and significantly reducing the risk of personal injury on site. The convenience of its all-in-one system lends itself to significantly shorter build times. Walls can be erected in any weather and programmes require minimal lead-time as the product can be delivered directly to site from their manufacturing plant in Dublin.

Altherm ICF enables significant reductions in build duration compared to traditional building methods.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Over €5m
Project: Terminal 2, Dublin Airport Retail Duty Free
Contractor: Glenbeigh Construction Ltd
Client: ARI & DAA
Lead Architect: Pascall & Watson
Contract Value: €9.5 million

This project is an excellent example of a high specification retail fit-out, with the added complexity of being carried out within one of the busiest operational areas in the country, operating from 5am to midnight 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The works were carried out as planned, on programme and within budgets agreed with the client. Client and passenger feedback have been extremely positive on the new retail experience. Equally as important, as noted above, was that works did not cause widespread disruption and negative sentiment during the project. From researchers, to conceptualisers, to design team, we have worked successful in partnership with us as main contractors to deliver something that has been planned for years and achieves everything that was set out within the ARI brief for their flagship new retail experience. It is for this reason we nominate it for the ICE awards.

Category: Specialist or Specialist Services Contractor
Project: Sport Ireland Indoor Arena Phase 1 and 2
Contractor: Riverside Mechanical Ltd
Client: Buckingham Group
Design Lead: JV Tierney & Co
Contract Value: €9.2 million

Riverside completed the new National Flagship Facility of Sport Ireland Phase 1 and 2.

Phase 1 Multi-Sport Arena, the newest of its kind in Europe is split into 3 smaller Arenas: National Indoor Training Centre (NITC), National Indoor Athletics Training Centre (NIATC) and the National Gymnastics Training Centre (NGTC).

Phase 2 of The National Indoor Arena provides permanent indoor world class facilities for the GAA, Soccer and IRFU including a Full-size indoor rugby pitch to IRFU standards, and an Elite Fitness Conditioning Centre with Hydrotherapy pool.

Riverside’s works consisted of the key component of Design and Build of the Mechanical and Electrical Services.

With Project 2040 and the National Development Plan,  the National Sport Ireland Campus has firmly been established as the home of sport in Ireland and Riverside are proud to be a partner in this.

Category: Public or Heritage
Project: Museum of Literature Ireland, Newman House
Contractor: Purcell
Client: University College Dublin
Lead Architect: Scott Tallon Walker Architects
Contract Value: €6.25 million

The completion of the Newman House Project heralds an exciting new era in which Irish Literature can be showcased.

Purcell are proud to have been a part of the delivery team for this landmark project. Through a non-adversarial approach, Purcell have always been able to deliver our best work to the Client’s ultimate satisfaction.

Our conservation expertise was undoubtedly a significant component in the successful delivery of the Newman House Museum of Literature Ireland project.

There was a trust built up between Purcell, the employer and its design team. We had to demonstrate that the building was in safe hands and that we understood and valued its historic fabric.

On reflection, we can be proud of the product left behind, safe in the knowledge that it has been adapted using the best materials and conservation practices.

We were extremely fortunate to have had such an excellent Design Team who in conjunction with the Client made the project a most enjoyable one to have been involved with.

Category: Public or Heritage
Project: The Shelbourne Hotel
Contractor: John Paul Construction
Client: Kennedy Wilson
Lead Architect: Oliver Laws Ltd
Contract Value: €24 million

In the words of General Manager of the Shelbourne JP Kavanagh speaking about the refurbishment “This Grand Dame keeps improving with age”

This project turned into a labour of love for the entire delivery team as each and every member strived to provide the very best of the best to a project that all knew would truly stand the test of time and be a landmark for generations to come.

Testament to the project is the culture that had developed across the team and contractors of pride in the project and pride in the “Shelbourne team”. It’s not often in these modern times that an opportunity to assemble a team with the talent and skills to complete traditional works to such high standards and John Paul Construction are proud to have such a team.