Building Specification

RECEPTION

Each block has a dedicated double height reception.

  • Walls: Plasterboard and painted, stone tile walls and glazed partitions.
  • Floor: Stone tiles.
  • Ceiling: Plasterboard and painted.
  • Doors Revolving entrance doors.
  • Lighting: Downlighters and recessed lighting.
  • Furniture and fittings: Reception desk with security monitors and building management system terminal.

MAIN LIFT LOBBIES

  • Walls: Stone tile to walls on ground floor, plasterboard and paint at basement and upper floors.
  • Floor: Stone tiles.
  • Ceiling: Plasterboard and painted.
  • Lighting: Downlighters and recessed lighting.
  • Lift Doors and reveals: Stainless steel door sets and architraves.

TOILETS

Sanitary facilities provided based on an occupancy ratio of 1 person : 10 Sq. M. net floor area (assuming 60% each gender).

At each floor in each block the sanitary accommodation includes one wheelchair accessible toilet and a Cleaners Store.

  • Walls: Plasterboard and painted.
  • Floor: Ceramic tiles.
  • Ceiling: Plasterboard and painted.
  • Entrance doors: Hardwood veneered with solid hardwood frame.
  • Toilet Doors and partitions: Selected proprietary cubicle system.
  • Lighting: Downlighters and recessed lighting.
  • Vanity tops: Stone countertop.
  • Sundry fittings: Sensor stainless steel tap, mirrors, paper towel dispensers.

Sanitary facilities for disabled occupants provided as outlined in TGD part M. Generally finishes are as those in the main toilets.

SHOWER & CHANGING FACILITIES

Each block has generous separate shower, toilet, changing, locker and drying room facilities at basement level. Wheelchair accessible sanitary accommodation and showers are provided.

Thirty two showers and six toilets allocated between block 1 and 2.

  • Walls: Plasterboard and painted.
  • Floor: Ceramic tile.
  • Ceiling: Plasterboard and painted.
  • Entrance Door: Hardwood veneered with solid hardwood frame.
  • Toilet Doors and partitions: Selected proprietary cubicle system.
  • High quality lockers and benches.

CATEGORY “A” FIT OUT

  • Floors: raised access floors.
  • Internal Walls: Plaster and painted.
  • Ceilings: Perforated metal ceiling tiles.
  • Air Conditioning: 4 pipe fan coil units.
  • Lighting: LED luminaires with daylight control sensors.
  • Tea Station: at each floor capped plumbing points for future tea stations (by others).

STRUCTURAL DESIGN SUMMARY

Superstructure typically comprises reinforced concrete flat slab construction with new floor plates comprising steel framed construction with composite metal decking.

Office Floor plate design imposed loading: 4.0kN/M2 (Occupancy) + 1kN/M2 (stud partitions).

Ceiling & Services = 0.5kN/M2, Raised Access Floor = 0.75kN/M2.

Flat Roof Design Imposed Loading = 1.5kN/M2.

Basement designed in accordance with BS8102.

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & LIFT INSTALLATIONS

Fully independent Mechanical, Electrical and Lift Installations to each block. These have been designed to accommodate an occupation density of 1 person : 8 Sq. M. net internal floor area.

Heating Installation
  • Plate heat exchangers served with low pressure hot water from the campus central energy centre.
  • Landlord areas – low pressure hot water system with steel panel radiators.
  • Office areas – 4-pipe fan coil unit system.
Ventilation Installation
  • The office toilet core provided with supply extract ventilation at a rate of 10AC/Hr.
  • Fresh air provided to occupied spaces at a rate of 10 litres/second/person.
Air Conditioning
  • Fully air-conditioned throughout tenant areas by means of a four pipe fan coil system.
Automatic Controls
  • All of the landlord primary equipment controlled by a central Building Management System. System capable of being linked for monitoring/control.
ESB Supply
  • Distributed from a main switchboard located immediately adjacent to the sub-station to the rear of the Seamark Building.
Main Cabling Distribution
  • Sub-distribution boards provided on each floor.
Life Safety Systems
  • Life Safety generator provided for each block to backup Fire Systems/Fire Fighting Lifts and smoke extract systems.
Lighting Services
  • Average illumination level of 400 lux provided throughout the offices by means of LED luminaires with daylight control sensors.
  • Feature lighting provided to the reception area.
Emergency Lighting
  • Provided in accordance with IS 3217 2013 and the Fire Safety Certificate requirements.
Communication and Information Services
  • Cable tray system provided within the electrical risers for telephone, data and fibre optic cabling.
Fire Alarm
  • Fully addressable fire alarm system to Category L1 in accordance with IS 3218 2013 and the Fire Safety Certificate.
Intruder Alarm and Security System
  • Intruder alarm system provided on the ground and basement levels. The system comprises of contacts on all external doors and passive infra-red movement detectors.
Access Control
  • Programmable card access system for the ground floor and basement level external access doors.
Closed-Circuit Television
  • CCTV system provided to the basement and ground floor main entry points.
Lightning Protection
  • System of protection against strike by lightning provided by means of conductive tape at roof level and a series of earthing conductors.
Toilet Alarm
  • Emergency assistance alarm provided at the wheelchair accessible toilets.
Induction Loop System
  • Induction loop system provided at each reception desk.

VERTICAL TRANSPORT INSTALLATION

  • Block 1 provided with five high speed passenger lifts (13 person) serving all floors.
  • Block 2 provided with four high speed passenger lifts (13 person) serving all floors.
  • All passenger lifts include full destination control.
  • Each block office provided with a 1000kg service lift.
  • One lift in each block designated as a fire fighting lift.