Category: BIM Excellence Up to €70m
Project: DoE Schools Framework Lot 2
Contractor: BAM
Client: Department of Education
Engineers: DBFL Consulting Engineers, JV Tierney & Co. Consulting Engineers, Downes & Associates, OCSC Engineers, BB7 Fire & Security Ireland
Architects: Coady Architects, MCOH Architects, HLM Architects (Landscape)

The use of BIM technologies and processes on the DoES Lot2 Framework enhanced the collaboration between the client, design team, and supply chain to deliver state-of-the-art schools for the pupils and the communities.

Whilst using CDE technologies such as BIM360, the design, and construction phase ran smoothly due to the ease of collaboration through the use of ‘Collaboration in the Cloud’ from BIM360. This ensured that the information delivery was seamless and also ensured ease of access to the information for all relevant parties involved to obtain. BIM360 also enhanced the delivery of the Asset Information Model for facilities management.

Along with the use of BIM360 for design, the technology added benefits to health and safety along with quality. The use of the technology meant that real-time data was available at a click of a button for the user to obtain easily and efficiently.

Category: BIM Excellence Over €70m
Project: LLA Data Centre
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: Confidential
Engineer: Cundall
Architect: SNH Architects

Constructing this complex project over the last number of years was both challenging and rewarding. New digital construction processes and procedures were introduced to keep the project team and their families healthy and safe. Technology helped greatly in assisting us continue the project and now that Covid 19 is starting to subside we continue to realise the benefits of the digital project delivery methods procedures tools every day.

Category: Civil Engineering Up to €10m
Project: Howth Middle Pier
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)

John Sisk & Son completed a significant upgrade to Howth Middle Pier for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the purpose of which was to allow for additional primary trawler mooring facilities. Work on Howth Middle Pier kicked off in September 2020, which coincided with Howth’s new status as a designated port.
An upgrade was essential as originally, Howth Pier was more of a breakwater than a pier.

Our brief was to widen the existing middle pier and create a vertical space 134m long on the western side, which would create mooring for trawlers. On the eastern side, a new line of revetment was also outlined in the brief.

Category: Civil Engineering €10m to €20m
Project: Kerdiffstown Landfill Remediation Project
Contractor: Wills Bros Ltd
Client: Kildare County Council

The remediation of the Kerdiffstown Landfill Remediation Project has seen 260,000m2 of geomembrane installed throughout the 75-acre site with the installation of 3 No. pitches, 3 No. attenuation ponds and a positive legacy from the landfill’s chequered past, transformed into a magnificent public recreational amenity for the beneficial use of local residents, local workforce and visitors alike.
Wills Bros Ltd delivered the project two years ahead of time. Considering the contractual risks presented by the uniqueness of the site, the nature and characteristics of the waste material and the location in the Naas and Sallins environs, this is a significant achievement.
The project is a true testament to the Skill, Experience and Perseverance of Wills Bros Ltd and their project partners. The area has been transformed by the remediation of the Kerdiffstown Landfill and it is a landmark project for excellence in Irish engineering and its positive impact on society.

Category: Civil Engineering Over €20m
Project: Stillorgan Reservoir Upgrade
Contractor: Murphy International Ltd
Client: Irish Water
Engineer: Aecom Ireland Ltd
Architect: Aecom Ireland Ltd

More than 200,000 Dubliners have benefited from a safer and more secure water supply following completion of the new Stillorgan reservoir by Irish Water.

The original reservoir in South Co Dublin – the largest treated water reservoir in the country – had supplied drinking water to the surrounding area for over 150 years. It was one of the last remaining uncovered treated water reservoirs in Europe.

John Prendeville, project manager with Irish Water, said it was a €50 million investment in providing a long-term solution “to safeguard this strategically important part of Dublin’s water supply for the future”.

It was delivered on time and to budget, Mr Prendeville said, through “a hugely collaborative effort between Irish Water, Dublin City Council, Nicholas O’Dwyer Ltd, Murphy International Ltd and of course, the local community, whose co-operation and patience have allowed these works to succeed”.

Category: Commercial or Industrial Up to €10m
Project: IDA Advanced Manufacturing Centre
Contractor: Conack
Client: IDA Ireland
Engineer: ARUP – Structural Engineers, ARUP – Civil Engineers, ARUP – M&E Engineers
Architect: Henry J Lyons

The IDA Advanced Manufacturing Centre [AMC] which is located on a 1.7ha site in the National Technology Park, Plassey, Limerick, is a part single, and part two-storey development, comprised of a 2000 m2 production floor, 1300 m2 of support spaces, that includes a Digital Immersion Space, Digital Transformation Room, Digital Control Area, Seminar & Meeting rooms with offices and employee wellness facilities.

The project comprises over 3,300m2 which was completed across two constructions phases:

• Phase 1 – Shell, Core and Cat A+ fit out
• Phase 2 – Cat B Fit out and Production line fit out

Category: Commercial €10m to €60m
Project: Cadenza – Earlsfort Terrace
Contractor: Walls Construction
Client: Irish Life Assurance PLC
Structural & Civil Engineers: Waterman Moylan Consulting Engineers.  M&E Consultants: Arup
Architect: Henry J Lyons

We believe our submission strongly supports our nomination for best practice in the construction of the Cadenza building and is fully deserving of a Construction Excellence Award.

Cadenza is a best-in-class office building with a unique, striking façade and exemplary internal finishes. Delivered against a background of the business interruption caused by COVID-19, our submission sets out the process, the innovative use of design, procurement, materials and construction expertise, and includes detail on logistics management, building standards, technology and the management of neighbour relations. It stands testament to what can be achieved when a multidisciplinary team with skills and experience, fused with a collaborative approach, works together to achieve a common goal.

Category: Commercial Over €60m
Project: Charlemont Square Development
Contractor: JJ Rhatigan & Company
Client: McGarrell Reilly Group
Architect: Henry J Lyons and MCORM

Placemaking Excellence at Charlemont Square
Charlemont Square is the second phase of the transformative Charlemont Street regeneration placemaking project in the heart of Dublin 2. This €210 million mixed-use development entirely reimagined more than c.13,000m2 of mostly derelict space close to the city centre. With 203 subcontractors involved, Charlemont Square represents the largest ever excavation between the canals in Dublin. No fewer than six tower cranes worked non-stop throughout the duration of this project and over 300 flights of precast stairs were installed. Legacy placemaking excellence has been achieved through the new artfully designed and skillfully located public realm area at central square, which will be used by the local community for hosting cultural events and for a variety of recreational uses into the future.

Category: Construction Product Innovation
Product: Twixbeam
Company: Layher System Scaffolding Ltd.

Layher has been a leader in pioneering and innovative scaffolding systems for more than 75 years. Our overriding priority is our customers’ lasting success – which is why we continue to improve our scaffolding systems. The Aluminium TwixBeam is an innovative multifunctional system solution, with possible uses from support beams, suspended scaffold-ing or projection structures, to wide-span work platforms and use as a system main beam. So, the TwixBeam is the multifunctional aluminium beam for scaffolding and shoring construction.

Category: Construction Product Innovation – Building Fabric
Product: KORE Insulated Foundation System
Company: KORE

KORE’s Insulated Foundation System offers many benefits over building with traditional raft or strip foundations. The foundation system wraps an entire foundation in a continuous layer of EPS insulation, virtually eliminating the critical wall-to-floor cold bridge while reducing the amount of concrete required by approximately 40%. The system provides U-values as low as 0.10W/m2K.

The on-site benefits of the system include speed of construction, allowing companies to build 25% or more units per year at a cost comparable or below that of a traditional foundation. The system provides confidence to builders, increases the safety and welfare of workers on-site, reduces the embodied carbon by eliminating block work from the substructure and by reducing the overall concrete required by approximately 40%. The system reduces waste on site by approximately two-thirds.

KORE’s Insulated Foundation is suitable for most ground conditions and build types, including masonry, timber frame, ICF, SIPs and steel frame.

Category: Construction Product Innovation – Digital
Product: Introducing the Leica BLK360, the world’s most advanced ultra-fast reality capture laser scanner
Company: Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon

The BLK360 from Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, disrupts reality capture through the introduction of a next-generation, ultra-fast reality capture laser scanner. This new product dramatically advances reality capture by delivering two of the most sought-after necessities: speed and efficiency.

Drawing on the success and innovative features of the award-winning Leica BLK series that was first introduced in 2016, the new BLK360 creates stunning, photorealistic, accurate digital twins in just 20 seconds. The BLK360 encourages users features speed, portability, and ease of use.

Today’s projects demand fast, accurate, real-time data collection. The new BLK360 is an ideal sensor for any application requiring fast, up-to-date scanning, such as digital construction and building lifecycle monitoring. Users can move through their environments quickly and will benefit from cost and time savings with rapid scanning and on-site pre-registration of data.

Construction Project Manager: Patrick Maguire
Project: Ringsend Phosphorous Fixation and Recovery Project
Company: Murphy International Ltd
Client: Irish Water
Lead Architect:

Patrick graduated and left Ireland in 2011 during a recession to work in the UK. His objective was to acquire sufficient experience abroad, ensuring that when he did return to Ireland he would be able to have a positive impact on delivering national infrastructure. This entry, being Patrick’s first project since returning home to Ireland, is an example of learning from different cultures and improving how we do things through open-mindedness and disruptive change. The impacts, while seemingly average, have imposed different ways of delivery that the challenges of designing and building new technology have become attainable.

Category: Education Project
Project: Tyndall Institute of Technology UCC, Phase 1&3
Contractor: Summerhill Construction Co. Ltd.
Client: University College Cork
Engineers: Phase 1. – Horgan Lynch. Phase 3. – Curtins
Architect: Phase 1. Butler Cammoranesi. Phase 3. Scott Tallon Walker

The project consisted of works to the Tyndall Institute of Technology UCC, Phase 1&3
Block A Phase 1 involved refurbishing two areas on the 2nd and third floors of Block A, Phase 1 in the Tyndall National institute. The project included moving two electronic characterisation labs from the 1st and 2nd floors of the adjacent Block C building and The Tyndall Phase 3 office refurbishment involved the upgrade to one of the older buildings in the Tyndall National Institute. The brick structure was constructed in 1903 and was originally a kiln building and part of the Maltings complex until its conversion to a 3-storey office building in the last 50 years. It is adjacent to the boundary with Presentation Brothers secondary school and the river Lee.
This contract is a sustainability project that exceeded our highest expectations. The specialist sub-contractors assigned to this project by Summerhill achieved remarkable results, therefore, resulting in this building being forwarded for a sustainability award and winning (SEAI).

Category: Healthcare Project
Project: University Hospital Galway – Radiation Oncology Centre
Contractor: John Paul Construction
Client: Health Service Executive
Engineer: TJ O’Connor & Associates
Architect: MCA Architects

The new University Hospital Galway Radiation Oncology Centre provides Radiotherapy Services for a population of over 1 million people, stretching from Donegal to north County Clare and into the Midlands. The new 3-storey facility will increase treatment rates, with new radiotherapy treatment machines improving the range of treatments that are available to patients. Throughout the project we maintained a collaborative and transparent approach with the client, design team and all stakeholders to develop this much needed facility for the people of the west of Ireland.

The successful completion and handover of the project was achieved using the most up to date technology and with the highest standards of safety, quality and excellence at all times.

Category: Engineering Design Innovation – Element Value Up to €10m
Project: North City Operations Depot (NCOD)
Company: EDC Engineering Design Consultants
Client: Dublin City Council
Engineer: Civils – Tobin Consulting Engineers, M&E – EDC Engineering Design Consultants
Architect: JNP Architects

Dublin City Councils North City Operations Depot will see the Council Operations release 16 existing depot sites for more appropriate development including social housing units. This development consists of a 4-storey office block, Warehouses, Workshops, Covered Carparks & Salt Barn and will house departments for the council. With this development sustainable design was at the forefront of all decisions ensuring that not only was the building’s design robust, but it is also affordable to run and maintain, simple in its ease of use, comfortable and designed for the lifetime of the user. The North City Operation Depot will benefit from 800 workers from the surrounding areas and has transformed a derelict site into an Energy Efficient, low-energy public facility which has been designed to ensure future climate and people needs are at the forefront.

Category: Engineering Design Innovation – Element Value Over €10m
Project: Osberstown Sludge Hub Upgrade
Company: Veolia
Client: Kildare County Council / Irish Water
Engineer: Veolia

Designed, built, commissioned and operated by Veolia, the Osberstown Sludge Treatment Facility is a unique solution which has delivered an energy self-sufficient facility saving >8,500 tonnes CO2/annum and >35,000 MWH/annum.
The innovative mindset of the design team, working in collaboration with the site operations team, global centres of expert knowledge and key partners allowed the considered use of innovative technologies to deliver Advanced Anaerobic Digestion via Thermal Hydrolysis.

Osberstown is the first inland facility of its size to successfully use AAD setting a new standard in Ireland and globally while exceeding the original client brief.

Category: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative – T/O Up to €200m
Company: Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Ltd

DBL have placed Health, Safety and Wellbeing at the forefront of our business and on our projects.

The re-structuring of our safety department, and our implementation of the “Bringing Safety Back to Sites” initiative has been enormously successful. Shifting the emphasis from Safety only to Health, Safety & Wellbeing has been a key objective.
The appointment of a new EHS Manager and redeployment of members of our site teams to the EHS department has re-focused the company on a more collaborative site-based approach, which has resulted in:

• 500,000hrs with no LTA’s in our FSL project.
• Drastic reduction in number of accidents and incidents being experienced on site despite having record numbers on our sites since Jan 2020
• Noticeable improvement in Staff interaction with EHS dept.
• Reduced Staff turnover.
• More positive view on Safety, Health, and Wellbeing throughout the company.
• Happier, more appreciative workforce.

Category: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative – T/O Over €200m
Company: PJ Hegarty & Sons

Our initiative centres around our “Don’t Walk By” Safety programme. At PJ Hegarty it is important that all our staff and site personnel practice good safety habits every day. One of the most effective ways to promote safety is through conversation. The initiative looks at all the practical elements of a positive safety conversation. When we broke it down and asked the question “why do people walk past an unsafe situation”.

The initiative also helps to breakdown any false misconceptions around addressing unsafe observations while also building confidence to do so. We have seen a dramatic increase in safety interactions and observations since commencing this initiative. All who have attended the one-to-one coaching sessions have more confidence in addressing safety concerns. The feedback from staff has also been positive and has given us many avenues to explore on how we can better support staff when it comes to owning safety.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Up to €5m
Project: Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE), Dundalk, Phase I
Contractor C.J. Callan Construction Ltd
Client: LMETB
Engineer: Patrick McCaul Environmental Consulting Engineers Ltd, Hanley Pepper Consulting Engineers – Civil & Structural
Architect: Oppermann Associates

The project consisted of the first phase of a two-phase internal remodelling, refurbishment and high spec fit out to a 55,000 sq. ft. two-storey building in the Zerox Technology Park to deliver critical industry focused specialist training facilities in the Advanced Manufacturing and Technology space.

CJ Callan Construction Ltd was contracted to repurpose an existing Pharmaceutical Research & Development Building and deliver an Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence. The works entailed an assessment of the existing building fabric and the demolition and refurbishment of Phase I works identified by the client and Design Team. The centre remained live during the programme and facilitated industry/learner’s continuing training throughout the build.

Fit out works had a particular emphasis on the compartmentation of the building, the provision of dedicated escape routes, and passive fire protection in addition to associated mechanical, electrical and life safety systems. The project required the re-configuration of the selected Phase I internal space including the forming of new spaces and escape routes to serve as an Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence for various new technological advanced manufacturing training courses.

Various MMC techniques were employed to bring this project to a successful close including, BIM, 3D Modelling, Circular Economy principles, and most crucially majorly cross stakeholder collaboration with our client, design team, subcontracting and supply chain partners.

CJ Callan Construction Ltd are extremely proud to be part of such a prestigious project in the North-East of the country. The benefits from this project to this part of the country will be seen for generations.

CJ Callan Construction Ltd are a family run company with it’s roots firmly embedded in the North-East of the country. It is a testament to the area that this project was successfully completed with dedicated staff, sub-contractor and supplier base sourced from the local to area.

The standard of finish and attention to detail demanded by the Client and Design Team pushed our employees and sub-contractors to raise the already high bar we strive to achieve on all construction projects.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment €5m to 30m
Project: 16 St Stephens Green
Contractor: Flynn Management & Contractors Ltd
Client: October Investments
Engineer: Garland
Architect: RKD Architects

A clear vision for the 16 St Stephens Green project was key. A high end prime located office block with a mix of contemporary office space and Georgian elegance, featuring historic features while not compromising contemporary workplace efficiency. The building naturally fits into its prestigious area while embracing the surrounding environment.

This refurbishment took its notes from the heritage ingrained in the existing Georgian building. The early decoration of the building provided the perfect palette for restoring Georgian features to their original elegant splendour as well as the modern materials throughout the rest of the building. Original decorative features and tasteful flourishes remain faithful to the district Georgian Dublin aesthetic. The new glazed link also provides the greatest interconnectivity possible between the protected structure and modernised office building ensuring beauty and function are harmonised.

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. The bespoke modern glazing and restored Georgian façade provides an elegant finish that draws attention and acclaim.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Over €30m
Project: Tropical Fruit Warehouse
Contractor: PJ Hegarty & Sons
Client: IPUT
Engineer: Torque Consulting Engineers – Structural, O’Connor Sutton Cronin – Services
Architect: Henry J. Lyons

The Tropical Fruit Warehouse at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, is a protected structure that has been reconfigured, extended and adapted to house an 80,000 sq ft office development that includes modern a six-storey office space.

The original roof trusses from the 1890s were taken off-site for structural repair and complete restoration.

The removal of non-original elements of construction allowed for restoration in line with the original brickwork and natural stone facades – all done to meticulous detail required by the conservation team.

This is complemented overhead with a contemporary addition of a glass-clad cantilevered structure, appearing to float above the protected structure.

Category: Industrial Over €10m
Project: WuXi Biologics Green Field Manufacturing Facility Dundalk
Contractor: Jacobs
Client: WuXi Biologics Ireland Limited
Engineer: Integrated Project Services (Ireland) Limited (IPS)
Architect: Scott Tallon Walker

Wuxi’s first greenfield Bio-pharmaceutical site outside China demanded an exemplary safety record with over 6.2M site hours worked to a fast-track schedule.
Jacobs delivered the extremely complex project on budget through Brexit and Covid-19 disrupters, employing an IPD model.

Offsite fabrication with an onsite “Lego” type install was a big advantage for schedule and safety.

Covid-19 lockdown was used to ensure sanitary protocols were implemented for safe workforce return.

The facility is now in final stage qualification to deliver lifesaving drugs to patients. It will be regarded as a stand-out project demonstrating exemplary, positive collaboration between all project stakeholders.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Company T/O up to €100m
Innovation: Kingspan PowerPanel Roof Refurbishment Project
Company: Gravity Construction Ltd
Client: Kingspan

Kingspan’s flagship manufacturing facility in Kingscourt Co. Cavan showcases how much can be achieved through efficient refurbishment by a competent contractor.

Gravity Construction Ltd, with its reputation for fast paced roof renovation projects, used Kingspan’s innovative new product QuadCore PowerPanel Pitched to improve the energy efficiency and aesthetics of the building, enrich the working environment for the 268 employees within, and to generate clean energy to support operations.

QuadCore PowerPanel Pitched is the next generation solution for pitched roof applications, combining industry leading QuadCore insulated panels with high-efficiency monocrystalline photovoltaic technology in a single, factory manufactured component. Put simply, it allows building owners to Insulate and Generate and is now a viable option for non-domestic property owners to utilise their untapped energy and futureproof their buildings.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Company T/O Over €100m
Innovation: Model to Manufacture
Company: Jones Engineering

The Jones Engineering entry for Innovation Excellence (Model to Manufacture) involves the development of a new software integration, between two independent companies, which negates human error and reduces the QA time for both teams. The process included experts in Design, Coordination, Fabrication, and Installation who collaborated outside of their standard roles to develop a workflow which has never been proven before. The process involves various software integrations, scripting/coding, and the inclusion of DW144 industry parts into Autodesk Revit, which can then be exported and input automatically into a CNC machine.

Category: Conservation or Restoration
Project: 20 Kildare Street
Contractor: John Paul Construction
Client: Kennedy Wilson
Engineer: Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers
Architect: RKD Architecture

20 Kildare Street involved the complete and sensitive restoration of four historic and semi-derelict 18th Century town houses at 19-22 Kildare Street, that are linked via a new fully glazed three storey atrium to the new seven storey over basement office building constructed as part of the overall project. The successful delivery of this development was achieved through leveraging our project team’s extensive conservation experience as well as the highest standards of safety, quality and sustainability. 20 Kildare Street achieved LEED Gold standard, WELL Gold and WIRED Platinum ratings. Constructed for our long-term international client, Kennedy Wilson, the development allows for a mixed occupancy letting model with the historic houses fully integrated with the new build seamlessly connecting old and new.

Category: Public Heritage
Project: Strokestown National Famine Museum
Contractor: Kelbuild Ltd
Client: Irish Heritage Trust and Westward Holdings
Engineer: IN2 Engineering (Fire), CHH Consulting Engineers (Civil and Structural), John O’Shaughnessy Fire Engineering Consultancy Ltd (Fire)
Architect: AXO Architects

Kelbuild feel extremely humbled to have been awarded the opportunity to showcase our level of expertise, workmanship and commitment, which we demonstrated when completing this state-of-the-art visitor experience. We are exceptionally proud to have been an integral part of this world class museum where visitors are taken on a harrowing journey of the Great Famine, which is a fundamental part of our Irish history. We feel this project is worthy of the recognition it deserves, and it will forever be one of the most invigorating projects we have worked on. We are extremely thankful to all the relevant parties involved.

Category: Leisure
Project: Little Mary Street Aparthotel
Contractor: BAM
Client: BAIN Capital
Engineer: Thomas Fennell – Barrett Mahony
Architect: Cormac Nolan – John Fleming Architects

The 340 room Staycity Aparthotel, Design and Build project was executed by BAM with “Excellence” at the heart of every act that was required throughout the project. A collaborative team environment, for all parties involved, was fostered from the project outset and this one team spirit was maintained throughout.

The project faced many challenges, including Brexit, Covid, Archeological excavations, Supply chain disruption, Hyper inflation, and constrained site logistics. We overcame these challenges, with a proactive and can do mindset.

We provided our client with high quality, passionate and committed project personnel, who worked tirelessly to deliver on our project commitments, delivering a high-quality building, safely, within budget and on time, and making the construction phase experience – an enjoyable and rewarding journey for all parties involved.

Category: Public Realm
Project: Mallow Castle, Spa House Demesne & Tip O’Neill Park
Contractor: Vision Contracting
Client: Cork County Council
Engineer: Structural Engineer: Horgan Lynch, Mechanical & Electrical Consultants: Varming Consulting Engineers
Architect: Landscape Architect: Brady Shipman Martin / Conservation Architect: JCA Architects

The conservation of Mallow Castle, Spa House Demesne and Tip O’Neill Park exemplifies what can be achieved when a project is professionally managed.
By setting a high benchmark with comprehensive pre-construction planning, rigorous control sampling and hands-on management, we ensured all critical finishes were achieved.
Pairing our people with the most appropriate rather than cheapest subcontracting team also contributed to our success on this complex project.
The client required a statement civic space that combined historic gardens with modern facilities, sympathetically blending together. We delivered this, exceeding client expectations with our interpretation of the brief and innovative use of materials.

Category: Residential – Private up to €50m
Project: Redwood
Contractor: Carroll O’Keeffe
Client: Capital Homes
Engineer: ORS Civil & Structural, Galileo Energy Services
Architect: Kenny Lyon’s & Associates

Redwood, Tullamore is an ICF residential scheme located in the heart of Tullamore, Co. Offaly. It commenced after the 1st lockdown in 2020 and with the courage of the Client, Capital Homes, to put full belief and enthusiasm behind the project from the outset saw this project getting to site and becoming a success through adversities like inflation and the Covid pandemic.
Through collaboration with the Client, Design Team and Carroll O’Keeffe and with the use of MMC , the skill level of all the associated manufacturers and finishing trades we created an excellent product that all can be proud of.

Category: Residential: Private Over €50m
Project: Griffith Wood
Contractor: Cairn Homes
Client: Cairn Homes
Engineer: Barrett Mahony
Architect: OMP / Cairn Homes Internal Design Team

Griffith Wood is a significant piece of local infrastructure including housing, childcare and community facilities, all set in the highly sought-after Griffith Avenue in Dublin. The project is a fine example of Cairn’s commitment to building high quality, sustainable new homes. Cairn’s developer-contractor model means innovation, teamwork and cost-effectiveness combine to deliver the highest standards of modern construction, within program despite the challenges of a global pandemic.

Category: Residential: Single Dwelling
Project: Full Retrofit and Energy Upgrade to Private Home
Contractor: Teknabuild
Client: Private Client
Engineer: CConsult, Cormac Allen, Clonminch Tullamore
Architect: David Mc Gourty, MMA Architects, Athlone Co. Westmeath

This beautiful period house in the suburbs of Tullamore had all the underlying potential to be a beautiful, more sustainable and energy efficient home. It just required the correct suite of treatments, a client resilient enough to see it through, and a diligent construction team. While this house has been modernised it still retains its original charm and will be a very comfortable and sustainable family home for many years to come.

Category: Residential: Social & Affordable Housing Up to €5m
Project: Retrofit of Brookview Court, Tallaght
Contractor: Kingdom Installation Ltd with Cooperative Housing Ireland
Client: Co-operative Housing Ireland

Co-operative Housing Ireland employed the skills and expertise of Kingdom Installation Ltd. in 2021 to perform crucial deep energy upgrades to 58 low-income homes in Brookview, Tallaght. The project’s aim was to ensure the longevity of the housing stock and the warmth and wellbeing of families living there. The upgrades were completed with minimal inconvenience to households and within Covid-19 guidelines. The retrofits were completed on time and within budget, in a challenging construction climate where labour and supply shortages hindered progress across the sector. Unlike other large-scale retrofits, CHI Members (residents) lived in situ while works took place.

Category: Residential: Social & Affordable Housing Over €5m
Project: Woodside Social & Affordable Residential Development
Contractor: Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Ltd
Client: Respond Housing & Tuath Housing
Engineer: Civil/ Structural Engineer – Waterman Moylan, Services Engineer – Waterman Moylan
Architect: ABK Architects

The project was constructed to a very high standard, on time and within budget. The completed works exceeded all expectations and objectives as noted by the Client, the Design Team and the residents.

The development was also commended by the European Parliament’s Social and Employment Committee.

Near completion, we were asked accommodate a delegation from The European Council of Construction Economists. The CEEC holds a general assembly bi-annually in various cities in Europe. Whilst in the city they select an interesting project and a site visit is organised. They selected our project whilst in Dublin. All involved were very impressed by the project, as are we.

We are delighted to have been involved in the delivery of this significant development which will provide much-needed social and affordable housing for Dublin.

Category: Specialist or Specialist Services Contract Up to €1m
Project: Interxion Zurich ZUR3 Data Centre
Contractor: LPI Group
Client: Interxion
Engineer:Stuart Mitchell – ATLAS Certified, UL & VDB, Plamen Todorov – ATLAS Certified, UL & VDB, Martin Velchev – ATLAS Certified, UL & VDB

LPI Group was specified by our client to deliver an innovative asset protection system to Interxion’s newest Swiss data centre, ZUR3 which features 11,400m2 of space that gives connectivity to more than 50 cloud service providers to ensure the complete lightning protection of the building.

Through early engagement with the client, LPI delivered a turnkey lightning protection system to the client through innovative design techniques and methodologies and enhancements to the existing 3D model, which contributed to the project’s construction excellence.

The project was completed in accordance with European industry standards SN EN 62305 Parts 1 to 4, aswel as the client’s ISO 45001:2018 Health and Safety standards, ISO 14001 Environmental standards, and ISO 9001:2015.

Through teamwork and LPI’s extensive expertise, we were able to successfully value-engineer a solution for the client in line with the scope to meet budgetary and performance requirements.

Category: Specialist or Specialist Services Contract – €1m to €2m
Project: Heiton Steel Asbestos Roof Refurbishment Project
Contractor: Gravity Construction Ltd
Client: The Grafton Group PLC

Existing buildings are a source of enormous untapped energy efficiency potential. In Ireland alone, there are approximately 190,000 non-domestic buildings, therefore the potential for energy savings and clean energy generation is abundantly clear.

The safe removal of 10,000m2 of asbestos cement roof panel and its replacement with Kingspan Quadcore Panel in just six days by Gravity Construction Ltd demonstrates that there is a safe and viable option to future-proof our buildings with minimum downtime to client operations all while optimising energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and creating healthy, resilient spaces in which to live and work.

Category Name: Specialist or Specialist Services Contract Over €2m
Project: Track Stabilisation by Installation of Mini Screw Piles at Lisduff, Co. Laois
Contractor: TRIUR Construction Ltd
Client: Iarnrod Eireann / Irish Rail

All metrics recorded over the duration of the works demonstrate a significant improvement in the level of deflection of the track. This self-supporting end bearing screw pile design, with unique pile cap solution, has been proven to work. All possible measures were put in place to ensure the capture of all key data during the project.
To summarise, the system applied by TRIUR has achieved the desired result of the stabilisation of track sections whilst eliminating the requirement for disruptive track possessions, simultaneously reducing required maintenance to these formerly troublesome areas of track.

Category: Third Level Course – CPD
Programme: Postgraduate Certificate in Mechanical and Electrical Quantity Surveying
Provider: Atlantic Technological University, Sligo

Atlantic Technological University Sligo in collaboration with SCSI developed this online and flexible Level 9 Postgraduate Certificate in Mechanical & Electrical Quantity Surveying to satisfy what was an ongoing unmet industry demand. This programme is the only Quantity Surveying programme at Level 9 which is delivered fully online allowing students to balance work and life commitments and tailor their study according to their needs. It is aimed at existing industry professionals who wish to upskill in the area of Mechanical & Electrical QS with the ability to continue to work.