Category: BIM Excellence
Project: One three north Dublin 13
Contractor: LMC Group
Client: Twinlight
Lead Architect: MDO Architects

LMC were early adopters and supporters of BIM; recognising its potential for improving collaboration, coordination and communication in construction contracts as well as potential for asset management in operation. BIM acts as a key integrant for design development, production and execution in off-site modular construction and was fundamental in the successful conversion of the apartment utility rooms to pods during the construction phase of this project.
The real value in BIM and the digital twins are their potential for efficiencies as well as potential risk and cost reductions in the operation and management of the asset. This was a key driver in the BIM philosophy on this project.
LMC are committed to continuing our digitalisation journey; continually upskilling, increasing our experience and knowledge base and ultimately identifying new opportunities to leverage BIM, data and digital technologies to the benefit of our projects across all the companies in the group.

Category: BIM Excellence
Project: Standard 3 HBS project – Baggage Integration – T2
Contractor: Collen Construction
Client: DAA
Lead Architect: BKD Architects

As more Clients realise BIM is a robust process for project delivery, the focus on “value added” elements of the process need to be ensured. The T2 project embraced this idea. Collen and all stakeholders were able to concentrate their efforts on BIM tasks described in this submission, that we knew would save time, provide more accuracy, reduce rework, help maintain a safe site working environment and provide our client with transparency throughout the build process and finally, the updated Asset they required to comply with the Aviation Security regulations.

By using BIM processes, tools, technology, and innovation in software, Collen was able to produce as built models, drawings, and asset information that we knew were verified to a very high accuracy. In doing so, Collen delivered to the DAAs brief, an Asset Information Model that could be linked to their chosen Building Management System.

Category: BIM Excellence
Project: Grangegorman Central and East Quad
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: Technological University Dublin (TUD)
Lead Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios / AHR – Architects

A part of the Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone, the project “TU Dublin Campus at Grangegorman – East and Central Quads” comprises of two distinct buildings. Central Quad is an interdisciplinary teaching building. Science, research, and innovation-focused, the building accommodates ten schools from the College of Sciences & Health, College of Engineering & Built Environment, and College of Arts & Tourism, alongside general learning space, distributed learning commons, staff accommodation, and building support. The building is a contemporary and dynamic interpretation of the classic university quadrangle, split into two L-shaped forms blocks around a landscaped courtyard. The East Quad building accommodates most academic activities and facilities required for the College of Creative & Cultural Industries consists of seven schools, five of which will be adjusted within the East Quad. The accommodation includes a 400 seat music performance hall, music, dance & drama performance & practice spaces, and creative arts and media studios.

Category: Civil Engineering (Over 10M)
Project: N59 Maam Cross to Bunnakill Project
Contractor: Clare Civil Engineering
Client: Galway County Council
Lead Designer: Jacobs

The N59 is 5km of national Type 3 Single Carriageway built through peat bogs and lakes. It realigns and makes a 5km section of national primary road through the lakes and bog east of Maam Cross safer. The project was delivered under extremely challenging environmental constraints, given the sites location in an area with multiple Special Areas of Conservation, narrow wayleave, deep peat bog and live traffic. The Project was the forerunner to future schemes that will be completed in other legally protected habitats with the Client now able to demonstrate that they are capable of achieving the standards necessary to complete these sections while protecting the flora and fauna within. The project was delivered safely, without environmental incident and within budget and programme.

Category: Civil Engineering (Over 10M)
Project: Pearse Roof Project
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: Iarnród Éireann
Lead Designer: AECOM

The Pearse Roof Project involved the replacement of the existing roofs on both the main train hall and car park of Pearse Railway Station in Dublin 2. The DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) station holds the title of busiest commuter station in Ireland. The original roof was constructed in the 1870’s. It was replaced with a new roof structure over the main train hall and carpark areas, while keeping the station operational. The project commenced in August 2018 and was completed on time in September 2020 as Public Works Designed by the Contractor. It was a complex engineering and logistical challenge and provides a great example of where teamwork delivered a successful project outcome. The employer, employer’s representative, contractor’s site team, contractor’s engineer, specialist sub-contractors and station operators always went over and above in an effort to deliver the project.

Category: Civil Engineering Under €10m
Project: Marina Park Phase 1
Contractor: Sorensen Civil Engineering Ltd
Client: Cork City Council
Lead Designer: Okra Landscape Architects

Extract from the Client’s vision statement for Marina Park: “Imagine walking in a 21st Century Marina Park along the River Lee. The park is a symbol of Cork’s pride, illustrating a shift in the priorities and thinking of the city, the value of nature, and access to green space for all its inhabitants. It is the Park for the next generation, a new ‘place for gathering’, a ‘place to be’, embracing the ‘genius loci’, thus linking what the core site will be to what it once was.”
Every member of the team bought into this vision and took individual and collective responsibility to achieve the highest standards in construction excellence.
“As the landscape architect and designers of the park, we are extremely impressed with the level of care and ambition put into the construction works in the park and the great result.” Okra Landscape Architects.

Category: Civil Engineering Under €10m
Project: Castletroy Urban Greenway
Contractor: P&D Lydon
Client: Limerick City and County Council
Lead Designer: Limerick City and County Council / NHL consulting and Architect Brian Loughrey

During the The Castletroy Greenway project, P&D Lydon used initiative ideas and equipment to lay 1.3km of 2.5m wide footpath, within budget and ahead of schedule. This included using a machine that could lay up to 200m of footpath a day, as opposed to the traditional method of shuttering and hand pouring these which would have general outputs of 50m per day. This essentially made it 4 times faster to complete the project. The project was carried out using Trimble Machine Control Systems interlinked with Siteworks Positioning Systems and Trimble Business Centre. This allowed for very detailed and accurate excavations and filling works. This in turn led to a more efficient and cost-effective system of working.

Category: Civil Engineering Under €10m
Project: Ennis Public Realm Regeneration Project
Contractor: Shareridge Civil Engineering
Client: Clare County Council
Lead Designers: Architect – Nicholas de Jong Associates. Engineers – Malachy Walsh & Partners

The upgrade of the public realm in Ennis has been a longstanding objective of Clare County Council with the Parnell Street, Laneways and Bow-ways project, representing a significant investment for the town. The result of this investment is a safer, more attractive pedestrian environment and spaces, facilitating the Town Centre as a destination, by improving its vitality and enabling Ennis to capitalise on its existing assets.
The key features of the project included shared surface treatment, widened footpaths, high-quality surface materials with improved street furniture, lighting and signage and street trees. The design development for the project was informed through a process of public consultation, stakeholder engagement and technical design studies, thus providing an end product that enhances and protects the uniqueness of this beautiful town.
Shareridge has been privileged to work with such a forward-thinking client in Clare County Council and we are looking forward to our continuing collaboration.

Category: Civil Engineering Under €10m
Project: Provision Of Improved Pedestrian & Cycle Facilities in Carrigaline
Contractor: McGinty & O’Shea Ltd
Client: Cork County Council
Lead Designer: Cork County Council

In Summary this was a complex and challenging Infrastructure Project with extensive Traffic management in a densely populated Urban District. Despite the many challenges we are delighted to have successfully delivered this Project to our Client, Cork County Council, to the highest standards, with a ZERO Incident safety record, On Time and Within Budget. This scheme has been embraced by the people of Carrigaline who are delighted to see such facilities being put in place to unsure the safety of their children and their community as a whole. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our Client Cork County Council and especially the Project Team for all their help and support over the duration of the project.

Category: Commercial Over €15m
Project: 2 Cumberland Place
Contractor: Flynn
Client: Hibernia REIT
Lead Architect: MCA Architects

Hibernia REIT had a clear vision for this 2 Cumberland Place project – a high end modern office block that embraces the surrounding environment whilst also complimenting the existing 1 Cumberland Place office space and community. Through careful planning and execution, the project team not only delivered on the clients brief but also surpassed those expectations. Relationships with the community were not only maintained but developed throughout the project with the end result being a development that embraced those most affected by it. The bespoke Façade provides an elegant finish that draws acclaim from far and wide.

Category: Commercial Over €15m
Project: The Exo Building
Contractor: Bennett (Construction) Ltd
Client: Grant Thornton
Design Architects: Shay Cleary Architects | Executive Architects: MCA Architects

The EXO building at 73.00m, and 17 storeys tall is Dublin’s tallest office block. The overall site accommodates approximately 16,025 m2 of LEED Platinum office space including roof garden, car parking, cycle stores. The development includes a “glass box” restaurant/bar which comprises an 8m high glazed structure to the north of the Exo Building. As an architectural expression, EXO is inspired by its surroundings. There is a significant reference to the elements that have long been part of the iconography of the port area. A key structural feature of the building is the exterior steel exoskeleton trusses running the length and height of the building spanning between 3 steel Mega columns located within the RC cores. The building’s dramatic, fully exposed steel truss reflects the nearby cranes and gantries.

Category: Commercial Over €15m
Project: No.1 Horgan’s Quay
Contractor: BAM
Client: BAM
Lead Architect: O’ Mahony Pike Architects

No.1 Horgan’s Quay is a new 8-storey commercial office building, located approximately 800m north-east of Cork City Centre. No. 1 Horgan’s Quay incorporates a mix of newly constructed, part restoration with a floor area 10,850 m2 GIA office block. The new build is cantilevered over the original Goods Shed Cork limestone wall providing modern open floor plates with natural light from dual aspects. LEED Gold Standard office blocks which features 6 large open-plan upper office floors. The restored structure of the Goods Shed with its preserved historic features, including internal columns, lattice girder, box truss, queen post trusses and roof structure provide a unique backdrop to No.1’s entrance hall and reception foyer 6-acre development incorporating over 6,000 sq.m. of new public realm with direct train station access.

Category: Commercial Under €15m
Project: IDA Advance Office Building, Finisklin, Sligo
Contractor: JJ Rhatigan & Company
Client: IDA Ireland
Lead Architect: Fewer Harrington

The Finisklin IDA Industrial Park in is located just 1.8km from Sligo Town Centre and adjacent to the National Roads N4 (Dublin- Sligo) and N16 (Sligo – Fermanagh). The latest addition to the park is the new Advance Office Building; an impressive three story detached office building extending to a total of approximately c.4,500 sq.m.
It has been delivered to provide open plan Grade A office space in two wings over three floors linked by a central core of reception, circulation / access routes, stairs and lift and welfare facilities. The building’s flexible design, together with the site layout, allows for future expansion and subdivision, subject to necessary permissions. One of the building’s most appealing features is an abundance of bright light throughout, which is facilitated by large glazed windows and skylights.
The project was delivered three months early, on budget to a standard that surpassed the client’s expectations

Category: Commercial Under €15m
Project: Cunningham Contracts HQ
Contractor: Cunningham Contracts
Client: Cunningham Contracts
Lead Architect: Gray Design
Lead Engineers: Cranston Consulting

In 2020 Cunningham Contracts identified a need within their building & growth strategy to expand their operation and facilities in order to meet their ever expanding order book of new projects.
With expert planning, coordination and determination Cunningham Contracts Group delivered the impossible, completing the new state of the art office and commercial premises within 5 months of starting on site. Implementation of BIM and innovative digital construction practices along with forward thinking resulted in the successful delivery of this project.
This project exemplifies Cunningham Contracts Groups technical and professional expertise successfully delivering the highest possible quality for their clients, exceeding design intent and requirements within an incredibly tight and fast paced delivery programme.

Construction Project Manager: Shawn Lamprecht
Project: Extension to The Spencer Hotel
Contractor: Townlink Construction Ltd.
Client: MHL Hotel Collection
Lead Architect: Cobbe Architecture

Shawn Lamprecht was the Project Manager on The Spencer Hotel Extension and successfully delivered the project within a very challenging and logistically tight site. With over 16 years’ experience in construction management, Shawn has worked across South Africa, UAE and Ireland. Shawn delivered the 42 bedroom extension to The Spencer and conference rooms in two phases. Shawn took responsibility for the quality and health & safety on site. He adapted plans and strategies mid project in order to facilitate working during the global pandemic. Shawn spent time with all those involved in the project to ensure excellence was produced. Shawn always had the clients desires at the forefront of his plans and strategies for the delivery of this project. The client was very satisfied with both the progress of this project and the end result.

Construction Project Manager: Vincent Hendrick
Project: Confidential
Contractor: Quinn Downes Group
Client: Confidential

With over 15 years’ experience in the Mechanical Engineering and Contracting sector, Vincent’s role is Project Manager in which his primary area of expertise is the execution and delivery of complex projects in live buildings with the upgrade of the existing M&E infrastructure, HVAC Plant & Equipment, Energy upgrades whilst completing PSCS for the duration of the projects.

Vincent has delivered numerous Energy Centre upgrade projects in various sectors during the coarse of 2020 / 2021 all whilst during the current pandemic with complex constraints to mitigate. Some of the project industry sectors Vincent has managed and delivered in 2020 / 2021 include – Commercial Sector, Government Buildings, Corporate sector, Data Centre and the Healthcare Industry.

Vincent prides himself and his team in delivering the highest of quality projects through the industry’s best project management methodologies and process. Vincent delivers best possible added value to all of his clients throughout the project lifecycle and the project handover.

Construction Project Manager: Pat O’Neill
Project: Aberdeen Building
Contractor: Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Ltd
Client: Peamount Healthcare/ HSE
Lead Architect: Scott Tallon Walker Architects

For over 25+ years, Pat O’Neill has worked with leading Project Teams to deliver a diverse mix of large-scale, new build and intervention works.
He was selected to lead the Peamount Healthcare project because of his proven record in the management of complex works.

The project necessitated significant demolition and infrastructural intervention works within a ‘live’ campus, which included active patient zones, third party-owned lands and the public road network.
At commencement, all parties agreed that the success of the project was hinged on a synergistic and transparent effort from every stakeholder. The continued cultivation of that commitment was key to the delivery of a product that fulfilled
all functional objectives within the constraints of a very challenging budget. Ultimately, the project was exemplar of how a construction contract should work. Leading through example and engagement, Pat was pivotal in the process and the delivery of this centre of excellence.

Construction Project Manager: Pierce O’Donnell
Project: Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar Extension and Hub Building
Contractor: PJ Hegarty & Sons
Client: Guinness Storehouse
Lead Architect: RKD – Donal Murphy

The Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar and Hub Project was a very technically demanding project with a lot of logistical, safety and operational constraints. The client’s brief dictated that the facility remain open at all times and be unaffected by construction. This was a huge challenge and required the most rigorous attention to detail for planning, installation and checking of all work activities with the potential to disrupt the client activities. The project required communication and cooperation with a multitude of stakeholders and was executed in a relatively short period of construction. Under great leadership from Pierce, the PJH team achieved all of these requirements.

Category: Construction Product Innovation
Product: Blackfire®
Company: Kernohan Distributors

The next-generation UV protected, fire-resistant, push-fit, acoustic drainage system from Valsir® Engineered in Italy, its advanced, triple-layer construction doesn’t just deliver peace and quiet, but delivers peace of mind too: • Excellent acoustic signature of just 15.7 dB(A) in accordance with EN 14366… that’s quieter than a whisper • Superior fire resistance characteristics, with a B1 fire rating as per DIN 4102 • UV stabilised with inbuilt protection against sunlight, making Blackfire  the ideal choice for installation inside and out • Smooth, white inner pipe walls for ease and clarity of inspection • Continuous operating temperature range from -10°C to +80°C and suitable for intermittent exposure to temperatures of up to 95°C • Built stronger with a 0.8 to +1.5 bar operating pressure range • Available in a range of diameters from Ø32mm to Ø160mm As you’d expect from one of Europe’s largest drainage manufacturers, Blackfire® is fully compliant with EN 1451 – PVC & Halogen Free.

Category: Construction Product Innovation
Product: Wavin AS+
Company: Wavin Ireland Ltd.

The Wavin AS+ Low Noise Soil & Waste System has many new features for both installers and engineers.

New patented blue seal with integrated lubricant.
Blue seal’s shape guarantees leak-free, failure-proof installation.
Unique material (minerally reinforced polypropylene) composition delivers perfect sound absorption.
Compact design perfect for small and narrow spaces.
Sculptured spigot – significantly reduces push-in force.
On site cost savings.

The system complies with all regulations and is independently tested and certified and delivers best-in-class noise reduction at <10DB.
Use the Wavin SoundCheck Tool and never be in doubt again about meeting noise regulations.
BIM packages for Wavin AS+ are ready for download.

Category: Construction Product Innovation
Product: Aqua Channel 150
Company: Envirobuild Materials Ltd

EnviroBuild have brought to market the most complete range of non-combustible balcony floor options on the market.

They allow aluminium or porcelain to be mounted safely ensuring compliance with legislation covering reaction to fire, managing balcony drainage, non-slip surfaces and wind-uplift.

This gives unrivaled flexibility in design for architects and engineers to create beautiful and compliant balconies.

Category: Construction Product Innovation (Digital)
Product: Skillko Learn
Company: Skillko

Skillko is a resource training compliance management platform that recently launched our latest innovative feature Skillko Learn. Skillko Learn allows companies to complete paperless onboarding, online inductions and create custom elearning content for their staff, therefore enabling companies to have a ‘Total LMS Solution’ to ensure 100% compliance across their direct staff and supply chain.
Our ICE Awards entry allows Skillko to bring awareness to the construction sector about the importance of retention of existing employees by up-skilling during what is a worrying time in the construction sector for the workforce.
Over the last few years at Skillko, we have seen fantastic adoption by the market for our solution and the relationships and positive collaboration we have with our customers is helping us change the industry for the better.

Category: Construction Product Innovation (Digital)
Product: BLK2FLY
Company: Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon

The Leica BLK2FLY from Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is the world’s first fully integrated LiDAR Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It is an autonomous flying laser scanner featuring advanced obstacle avoidance for easy UAV scanning. The BLK2FLY is designed for anyone to easily and quickly capture the exterior features and dimensions of buildings, structures, and other environments that would otherwise be inaccessible or require a traditional drone or UAV with a LiDAR or photogrammetry payload. To operate it, a user makes a few simple taps on a tablet and the BLK2FLY captures an object’s complete dimensions autonomously from the air.

Category: Education or Healthcare Over €50m
Project: National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital, Portrane
Contractor: JJ Rhatigan & Company
Client: Health Service Executive
Lead Architect: Scott Tallon Walker
Lead Engineer: Punch Consulting Engineers

This landmark project for the HSE involved the construction of a 170-bed Mental Health Service Hospital, to include 13 hospital wards, a primary healthcare centre and administrative complex on the grounds of St. Ita’s Hospital, Portrane.
Highly challenging project delivered to meet the Clients works requirements including very bespoke elements which had to overcome the Prescribe Testing Regime and Anti Ligature / Anti Vandal requirements. The project was delivered to an excellent standard over a four year period.
The project required over 250 supply chain members/sub-contractors to complete the works with over 600 nr pairs of boots on the ground when the project was at its peak. The co-ordination of all team members including the client and their design team, the end user, our in-house management team the sub-contractors was an enormous challenge before we had the impact of the pandemic.

Category: Education or Healthcare Under €50m
Project: Oisin House, Printing House Square
Contractor: Bennett (Construction) Ltd
Client: Trinity College Dublin
Lead Architect: Exemplar Design – McCullough Mulvin. BCL D&B Architect – O’Mahony Pike

This new purpose built student facility building comprises 250 bed student accommodation, disability services, retail units, health care centre, sports and recreation facilities and Estates & Facilities support space for Trinity College Dublin.
The project is bedded in its Dublin location, yet is a contemporary interpretation of that environment, working to make a new vernacular for the city. The courtyard plan can be seen as a strategic extension to the sequence of Trinity squares, yet it also acts as a public city square and will serve as a public gateway between the College and the city, bringing increased life to this relatively dead section of Pearse Street.
The form is like a granite rock with an undulating stone roof folded and shaped, reflecting the mountains in distant view to the South and, at close quarters, a grouping of ordinary Georgian roofs glimpsed in the city. It feels like a solid mass externally excavated and penetrated by routes and ways through. Its materiality reflects its form and location – a board-marked concrete working plinth supporting a granite upper world – which descends to ground floor to encase it externally, revealing the concrete core at key moments.

Category: Education or Healthcare Under €50m
Project: Reeves Day Surgery Centre (TUH)
Contractor: Townlink Construction Ltd.
Client: Irish Residential Properties REIT plc
Lead Architect: TOT Architects

Townlink undertook the Design and Build of Reeves Day Surgery Centreproject for I-RES and GE Healthcare and as a result of the excellence that was produced, is now a fully functioning day surgery for Tallaght University Hospital. Townlink spent time with the community, the client, the design team and the hospital staff to ensure this project could be delivered to the desired standard for all and that all specifications were met. This project was delivered during the midst of the pandemic and is a fantastic addition for the hospital. Townlink completed all aspects of this Design & Build project. This project is consistent with the high-quality projects that Townlink regularly produces.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Over €10m
Project: Zanzibar Locke
Contractor: Bennett (Construction) Ltd
Client: edyn
Lead Architect: C&W O’Brien

Overall, Zanzibar Locke is a beautiful amalgamation of the modern-industrial aesthetic on the inside, whilst maintaining and emphasizing the original Georgian structure on the outside, remaining cohesive with the rest of the neighbouring buildings.
Though the concrete of the ceiling is visible, and pipelines/ service routes are on show, giving the newly popular industrial aesthetic. O’Donnell O’Neill Design designed each space to be warm and homely, instead of the cold and empty picture that is painted by the words industrial.
Not all rooms are identical, there are actually 32 different room types, providing each room with its own identity.
The communal space on the ground floor carries through the same aesthetic as each room, whilst blending it with bright and natural lighting and structures, the live green wall being a fantastic example of this.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Over €10m
Project: Brewery Quarter Counting House
Contractor: BAM
Client: BAM Property
Lead Architect: JCA Architects

The Courting House was an extremely challenging, complex yet highly rewarding project and we thoroughly enjoyed the design development with our highly skilled designed team and the overall construction process. Our team in BAM worked together to maintain the Courting House design integrity and quality, producing an exciting building that will again enrich the city and uplift the users of the facilities.
We retained the services of a multidisciplinary team to develop the design Intent into the technical design which was delivered to an excellent standard.
Our conservation approach which has been widely acknowledged, put the historic structure first, proving that intrusive works can be carried out without undue risk on the existing fabric.
Mixing both modern and conservation techniques, we have presented a fantastic historically significant building, fit for purpose and to the highest conservation standards and have delivered a symbolic building back to the city of Cork.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Over €10m
Project: Dublin Bus, Broadstone Garage
Contractor: Purcell Construction
Client: Dublin Bus / Iarnrod Eireann
Lead Architect: Iarnród  Éireann Architectural Division

Purcell are proud to have been a part of the delivery team for this landmark project. Through a non-adversarial approach, Purcell have delivered our best work to the Client’s ultimate satisfaction.
We are 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. Dublin Bus Broadstone Garage has become home to the new low emission cleaner and greener urban bus fleet belonging to Dublin Bus.
The completion of the Dublin Bus Broadstone Garage facility was achieved through a collaborative approach, which is evident from the architect’s reference, and indeed we have gone onto work with Iarnrod Eireann on another large scale infrastructure project.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Under €10m
Project: Blackwater Distillery
Contractor: T&A Civil Engineering & Building contractors
Client: Peter Mulryan/Caroline Senior
Lead Architect: Colm Nolan Circa Design

Located in the middle of an old Village called Ballyduff in Co Waterford, and just a short walk from the river Blackwater. The works consisted of converting the hardware store and turning it into a state-of-the-art micro-distillery, with visitor facilities. The building consists of 3 stills, a brew house, an automatic bottling line, cafe and tasting room all packed into 6000 sq.ft.
The challenges faced by T&A on this project and their commitment in overcoming them without affecting the finished outcome is significant and should be acknowledged.
The management control process and communication skills demonstrated to deliver the project were outstanding and resulted in the project succeeding beyond the clients’ expectations and of course meeting the needs of a growing friendly and prestigious building which is not only an excellent flagship headquarters for Blackwater Distillery but also a major benefit to the people of Ballyduff village and beyond.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Under €10m
Project: Dublin Airport Central
Contractor: T&I Fitouts Ltd
Client: daa plc
Lead Architect: TOT Architects

The DAA office fitout project delivered a new office HQ environment where the non-front-line staff could consolidate into one central location on the DAC campus from 7 other different locations. The considered design was to enable staff work better and more efficiently together in order to achieve the DAA’s ambitious business strategy while syncing 7 independent departments into one cohesive environment. The new DAA HQ office had to embody and reinforce the business’s core values, and ultimately reflect a dynamic organisation with a focus on community and sustainability.

Category: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative (Over 150m T/O)
Contractor: John Paul Construction

At John Paul Construction we are committed to achieving Safety Excellence across all our workplaces. We believe Safety Excellence can be achieved where we have commitment from all levels in our organisation, our supply-chain partners and workforce to ensure the safety of all affected by our works. Our approach is multi-layered, but our message is simple. It centres around our Worksafe – Homesafe programme where a ‘never walk past’ culture is embedded in everything we do and there is a commitment to everyone working safely and going home safely at the end of each day.
Safety Leadership is key to delivering on our safety commitment and this is demonstrated from Board level right through the organisation and with our supply-chain partners. We constantly engage with our workforce and gain valuable feedback which feeds into our continuous improvement.

Category: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative (Over 150m T/O)
Contractor: Walls Construction

At Walls Construction, we maintain our fundamental belief that everyone has the right to return home unharmed at the end of every working day. This is the main driver in our “Arrive Safe – Work Safe – Leave Safe” programme.
Initiatives such as our “Time to Engage” behavioural safety programme aim to change the mindset of all personnel working on our projects and make it okay for unsafe conditions and behaviours to be challenged without fear of consequences.
We have received numerous awards for approach to health and safety management and the systems we have in place from the National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) including a consistent High Achiever and other high-level awards at all recent award ceremonies.
We are committed to a policy of effectively managing all aspects of health, safety, welfare and wellbeing in our journey towards realizing this belief.

Category: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative (T/O under €150m)
Contractor: Ardmac

Our entry for the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative, looks at different policies Ardmac have implemented to take care of our staff both physically and mentally.
It examines Ardmac’s innovative approach to the management of safety. From our Safety-First Initiative to our Seasons of Safety Programme, we continually put safety at the forefront of everything we do.
When it comes to wellbeing, we put many measures in place to ensure that our workplace is a supportive environment for our employees. We support our employees in their mental and physical health. We offer a variety of classes that cover a range of topics from mindfulness, cooking tutorials and mental health. Through our mental health first aiders, we have a strong support system within the business.
Overall, this entry focuses on the different policies we have in place to protect our staff in all aspects of their lives.

Category: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative (T/O under €150m)
Contractor: P&D Lydon

P&D Lydon are committed to Health, Safety and Wellbeing within our organisation, and we are continuously improving our procedures and policies. This has resulted in a great safety record and a strong safety culture within our company. Our safety initiatives have included Live Poling Drills, Next of Kin drill, Emergency spill training response, dashcam drills, etc. We have also completed a number of other safety initiatives such as the driver of the month, good catch/near miss draw, forward-thinking prizes, etc. All of these initiatives have allowed P&D Lydon to work as safely as possible and to continuously improve our practices.

Category: Heritage Building
Project: St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Contractor: Clancy
Client: Dean William Morton, Church of Ireland
Lead Architect: B2 Architects

The above submission in a small way demonstrates the passion for restoration shown by the construction professionals involved. It was a pleasure to work on this project for the client, design team and the community of St. Patrick’s.
Clancy undertook responsibility for not only one of the most iconic buildings in Dublin, but also an integral part of the local community. The importance of this project to the community was no better demonstrated by the invitation extended to the Clancy site management and subcontractor teams during the cathedral Christmas celebrations of 2019 when the team was seated in a place of honour among the congregation. It was at this event that each of the construction team members understood that this is not any old job that this project was one to speak to our grandchildren about, one to be proud of and one to showcase our skills as construction professionals.

Category: Heritage Building
Project: Bolands Quay – Bolands Flourmills
Contractor: BAM
Client: Savills (receiver) Mark Reynolds
Lead Architect: Burke Kennedy Doyle Architects (BKD)

Bolands Mill historic buildings was a huge success, this was simple and achieved by an open collaborative approach by all of the team members. engagement was key in this, when a member had an issue it was shared and became an issue for the team and each member worked collectively to resolve each issue for the betterment of the project. The project was built on pride, this was from the workers all the way through to the client, at the end of the project the design team members knew the workers by first name. It has been noted that since the building has been complete operatives and staff have been seen outside the building with family members explaining that they worked on this project. The building was challenging but overcome through teamwork and pride.

Category: Industrial Over €15m
Project: Edwards Lifesciences Greenfield Manufacturing Facility, Limerick
Contractor: Jacobs Engineering
Client: Edwards Lifesciences
Lead Architect: Jacobs Engineering

Over a three-year period from initial engagement in April 2018, Jacobs delivered the Edwards Lifesciences manufacturing facility in the IDA National Technology Park in Limerick through all phases of design, construction, and commissioning.
There are distinctive features in the project execution that epitomise excellence in project delivery. Notably among these is the award of LEED Gold accreditation, a unique achievement for a large-scale manufacturing facility in Ireland.
From the outset, the Jacobs project delivery team, with client support, embraced strategies to optimise collaboration, welfare, safety, quality, productivity and ultimately, client value. These included
• ‘Integrated Project Delivery’ procurement approach for the fit-out
• “Best in Class’ site set-up, safety program and worker welfare facilities
• Application of Innovative digital tools
Despite the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the facility was delivered within 24 months of start of construction, 1.5% under budget and with exemplary safety and quality performance.

Category: Industrial Over €15m
Project: Ei Electronics
Contractor: Monami Construction Ltd
Client: Ei Electronics
Lead Architect: O’Neill O’Malley Architects

From conception right through to completion, this outstanding building, like the precision engineered devices it has been designed to produce, was envisioned to be “best-in-class”. The striking facade with its intricate detailing, the remarkable entrance atrium with its awe-inspiring features, the modern user-friendly offices, and the impressive Dolmen Restaurant, are all ancillary to the high-tech and ultra-functional open plan Production Areas and R&D Laboratories which drive this Globally renowned Irish-owned business.
Every element within the project has been carefully considered, driven by a demanding Client with an exceptional eye for detail. The meticulous work and effort by the Monami Project Team and our Sub-contractors is clearly evident in the finished product. We believe we have risen to the challenge laid down, and that this exceptional facility does indeed stand out from the competition.

Category: Industrial (Under €15m)
Project: Kingspan Light + Air
Contractor: Grant Fit Out Ltd
Client: Kingspan
Lead Architect: Niall Smith Architects

As Kingspan preferred contractor, Grant was selected to deliver their new main manufacturing facility and headquarters. Kingspan Light + Air represents Kingspan’s mission to produce sustainable building envelop. It was an honour for Grant to be part of this innovative. The main focus of the project was to collaboratively deliver a facility that leads the way in future building environments. Adding to the Kingspan portfolio, Grant created a building that combines construction excellence with innovation and sustainability. New forms of construction that are cleaner, greener and help reduce CO2 emissions were incorporated into the design of this 68,889 sq.ft. facility. Accommodating 5 production lines to manufacture world leading products, that will have a positive impact on the planet. This project has been a business highlight for Grant. Going above and beyond to meet the client’s expectations, performance was exceeded and another project for the client has already commenced.

Category: Industrial (Under €15m)
Project: New Production Facility for Greenfield Global
Contractor: CField Construction
Client: Greenfield Global
Lead Architect: DPS Engineering

Scope involved the construction of the Greenfield Global high purity alcohol and bio-based chemical manufacturing facility, Portlaoise, Co Laois including:
• Office space
• High bay warehouse
• ATEX production bays & pipe-racks
• Cleanrooms
• External tank-farm and storage facilities incl. fire water retention pond and sprinkler tank/pump house
• ESB substation
• External U/G services incl. storm attenuation
• Ancillary carparking
• Landscaping
The project was a European expansion by Greenfields Global from an Irish base. The project was undertaken from August 2019 to September 2020. The final cost was €9.5m for all CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural) elements which included 7% instructed variations from the original agreed sum. The client required us to work alongside their mechanical and electrical contractors as well as facilitating significant Process equipment from disparate suppliers.

Category: Industrial (Under €15m)
Project: Wuxi Modular BSL Laboratory
Contractor: Modubuild
Client: Wuxi Biologics
Lead Architect: Modubuild

Wuxi Vaccines, a subsidiary of Wuxi Biologics, a leading global open-access biologics and technology platform company chose Modubuild as their design and build partner for their rapid delivery BSL2 Vaccine Laboratory facility as part of their overall vaccine manufacturing facility.
The complex 2 story facility was completed in a record 8.5 months from contract award with the entire facility being constructed off site in Modubuid’s off site facility at the same time that planning and site preparations were underway on site.
This project was named as the winner of the “Large Project of the Year” at the 2020 Pharma Industry awards.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Main Contractor
Innovation: MHI RFID/NFC deployment
Contractor: BAM
Client: Internal to BAM

On a highly dynamic construction site the ability to track the resources, plant and materials for each work task in near real time will enable better daily management, metrics to support continuous improvement and data to verify the value added to both the client and the stakeholders.
MHI and BAM have developed a scalable, modular asset tracking solution that will enable the industrialisation of construction for the supply chain, the GC and the operator to benefit from a single source of data truth for a digital world.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Main Contractor
Innovation: Whole Life Cycle Offering
Contractor: John Sisk & Son

To address our client’s increasing demands, throughout 2020 and early 2021 Sisk has developed a new “Whole Life Cycle Offering” that unlocks a multitude of additional benefits for our clients, the building occupants, the community, and the overall environment. Our Whole Project Lifecycle Offering is established on a successful track record in utilising the latest digital platforms and processes alongside strategic partnerships with global technology vendors to provide a unique whole asset lifecycle service offering. In addition to forging strong technology partnerships, we have recently upgraded our Information Management procedures to be ISO-19650 compliant.
At the core of our Whole Project Lifecycle Offering is our ability to offer a service that can be considered as a “one-stop-shop” delivering a seamless transition from pre-construction through to construction and handover, and on into the operational use of the asset with our in-house facilities management team “Sensori Facilities Management” driving predetermined outcome-based performance from the asset as an effective aftercare service.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Specialist or Specialist Service
Innovation: Coopers Cross Residential Development. Mechanical Works
Company: DOLCAIN ENGINEERING
Client: SISK (Project Client – Kennedy Wilson)
Lead Architect: OMP

On mobilisation to site on the Coopers Cross Project, Dolcain Engineering were posed with a number of challenges including an aggressive project programme, strict quality requirements and emerging COVID-19 restrictions. In response to this Dolcain developed their prefabrication capability and married this with their established BIM expertise. Dolcain’s prefabrication process has been proven to improve quality, increase speed of installation on site, deliver enhanced safety performance during COVID-19 restrictions and reduce overall numbers of operatives on site. This has resulted in a real and demonstrable addition to the Coopers Cross Project. This innovation also met the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought by allowing works to proceed in a safe and controlled environment.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Specialist or Specialist Service
Innovation: Poulmounty Pumping Station for Irish Water
Company: Cantwell Electrical Engineering
Client: Irish Water

Cantwell Electrical Engineering are in business 43 years. We are proud of all we’ve achieved to date through our hands-on work and experience in the industry.
Upon seeing the ICE Awards and reviewing the entry options, we immediately felt a sense of pride to want to showcase our achievements in this project. We are proud of how well we merged existing tools with a new process and how beneficial it was and continues to be for Irish Water, their customers’, our country’s water infrastructure and development.
We operate a team of engineers and technicians who worked with commitment and dedication to this project. Our on-site construction facility and its further development in recent years has given us the drive to achieve greater and, in the future, add even more value to our industry.

Category: International
Project: Museum of the Future Dubai
Contractor: BAM
Client: Dubai Future Foundation
Lead Architect: Killa Design

Intended to be used as an exhibition centre for innovative and futuristic ideologies, the Museum of the Future built by BAM, will form the first unforgettable impression to tourists of Dubai’s downtown skyline for countless years to come. An elongated torus with a 70m elliptical void through its centre, its key stats are as impressive as its visuals;
30,000m3 of concrete, over 5,000t of some of the most complicated structural steel ever undertaken, 17,000m2 of never before completed double curved stainless steel clad GFRP façade panels, double and single helical steel stairs, 40m spanning internal bridges, a district cooling AC system, 65m high panoramic elevators and a project bespoke telescopic smoke curtain suspended over 50m above ground are some of the key numbers which make up the once in a lifetime building that is Dubai’s Museum of the Future.

Category: International
Project: DO&CO Heathrow
Contractor: King & Moffatt Building Services
Client: McLaughlin & Harvey
Lead Architect: Chapman Taylor

At the time of contract award, DO&CO Heathrow was the biggest contract that King & Moffatt Building Services had been awarded, making it a milestone for the company, with a contract value in the region of £20m. It was a marquee project for our company and has led on to more major projects in the UK market. The 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. In spite of much of the project taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic the delivery did not suffer. It is a world class food production facility, delivered to the highest quality and we believe that King & Moffatt’s work on the project demonstrated construction excellence throughout.

Category: Leisure or Tourism Over €10m
Project: Premier Inn, South Great George’s Street, Dublin
Contractor: Elliott Group
Client: Grosam Properties Ltd
Lead Architect: McCauley Daye O’Connell

We’re delighted to showcase the all-new Premier Inn, located in the heart of Dublin on George’s Street, which has successfully reached completion. With an especially restricted site, we congratulate our team on achieving such high quality, preserving the integrity of the building, and applying the highest safety measures, to complete a fantastic project. In an area of conservation, the facade has been beautifully protected and retained. And thanks to the skills of our digital construction team coordinating the completion of frame, envelope, services and finishes, and the quality of workmanship, this is a perfect example of how Elliott Group can deliver a complex project to the highest possible standards. It’s been a pleasure to work with our partners; Greenleaf, Warren Private, i3PT, Buildcost, McCauley Dave O’Connell, Barret Mahony, iAcoustics, Renaissance Engineering and McGill Planning, with thanks to the full team for delivering a landmark feature for the Dublin cityscape.

Category: Leisure or Tourism Over €10m
Project: Wren Urban Nest Hotel Development
Contractor: Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Ltd
Client: Appalachian Properties
Lead Architect: BDP Architects

The Wren Hotel makes the most of its tight urban site offering 137 compact and luxurious bedrooms in the heart of Dublin. The small format hotel nestles sensitively into its context at Andrew’s Lane. A series of brick arches on the ground and first floor allows light to flood the public spaces while creating a sense of lightness to the volume. Approached under a cantilever arch, the entrance provides a welcoming step down across tiered seating acknowledging the sites theatrical past, while offering an open street corner to both pedestrians and traffic.
A restrained material approach draws reference to the rich character of Dublin’s streets, with the ground brick stretching up the fa ade across eight levels of boutique guestrooms. Across the westerly elevation, each room finishes with a sense of openness offered by expansive articulated glazing. The internal pallet of character and craft, guiding the guest through corridors articulated to reflect the exterior form.