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Bailey’s approach made sure that it was dealt with to the client’s satisfaction.’


In my 25 years in the construction industry I have never experienced a commissioning system as rigorous as this one


lengths at MediaCityUK. Everything that makes a noise, rattles or bangs had to be isolated, assessed and treated to eliminate vibration. NG Bailey had to employ some innovative methods to


ensure that the studios could not be affected by unwanted noise. This involved splitting any sound into different band octaves to identify which frequency was the problem and deal with it accordingly. Ringland comments, ‘In some circumstances we had to introduce different types of noise to allow us to identify ways of counteracting any potential problems. We overcame the issue in a number of ways. For instance, with the UPS systems we mounted them on springs to reduce their noise levels and we also put acoustic jackets around the chiller units.’ Phil Lovell of Bovis Lend Lease is highly impressed with


how NG Bailey tacked this problem. He says: ‘The acoustic requirement was a signifi cant issue for this project and NG


Size matters


The initial 36-acre site is the equivalent of 18 football pitches and will comprise:


■ Offi ce space – 700,000ft2 spread across fi ve buildings ■ Studio block – 250,000ft2


(65,032m2 ) which is (23,225m2


■ Retail/leisure space – 80,000ft2 into units)


) (7,432m2 ) (divided


■ 378 apartments divided between two towers ■ A 218-bed hotel ■ A fi ve-acre public realm area, including piazza for 4,000 people


■ A technical infrastructure supported by 18 million metres of fi bre


■ A tram terminus ■ Footbridge across the Manchester Ship Canal, linking Salford Quays with Trafford Wharf


■ 300 cycle bays ■ A multi-storey car park with approximately 2,200 spaces


About the author


Rob Shepherd Rob Shepherd is a freelance journalist who has worked in the electrical contracting industry for more than 10 years, most recently as editor of Electrical Contracting News (ECN).


Handover In order to make sure that each part of the work carried out at MediaCityUK met the correct specifi cations, Bovis Lend Lease, used the guidelines laid out in Schedule 9. Peel and the BBC employed an independent commissioning engineer to witness and provide input into the installation plans. This extended beyond the normal work carried out in an M&E installation and included the acoustic elements of the buildings. Commenting on the approach to commissioning that


was taken on the MediaCityUK project, Ringland states: ‘In my 25 years in the construction industry I have never experienced a commissioning system as rigorous as this one. And I’ve worked at a nuclear power station!’ This attention to detail is evident in the fi nished buildings, and the fact that they were completed to the highest standards and delivered on time is testament to Schedule 9’s effectiveness.


Lights, camera, action As one of the UK’s biggest ever projects, MediaCityUK is truly impressive. It will be recognised as a landmark development that will radically change this area of Salford. Stuart Rimmer of Peel Holdings, summarises:


‘Construction projects like MediaCityUK do not happen unless everyone involved works together and the relationship between ourselves, Bovis Lend Lease and NG Bailey has been terrifi c.’ NG Bailey’s work at MediaCityUK has reached practical completion and Black is extremely pleased with what has been accomplished. He concludes, ‘This has been a massive project, and we have shown what can be achieved without compromise and with best practice. It is a fabulous result for everyone concerned.’


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