Project Name: The Oval Development Ballsbridge
Location: Dublin 4
Architect: Ashlin Coleman Architects
Completion Date: 2006
Completed in December 2006, The Oval is a 33,000 m² commercial office development. Energy efficiency was a key performance criterion for the developer and design team.
The area of building airtightness was new to all members of the team working on the project, from the architects and project managers to the contractors and specialist sub-contractors.
BET was initially appointed to provide design stage training to the project team. A full review of the architectural general arrangement and details drawings and external envelope specifications was then carried out. The necessary revisions were made to the tender documents by the design team before issue. At the start of construction BET provided onsite training to the main contractor and specialist sub-contractors.
We were engaged as specialist airtightness experts to carry out site audits of the ongoing works, review of details, complex junctions, and the FINAL ISO 17025 INAB Accredited airtightness. The speed of construction, complexity of the building and size of the project resulted in 1 x monthly inspection intervals and regular workshops with the site team which enabled the building fulfil its specification of < 10.00 (m3/hr) /m2 @ 50Pa.