52 STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; EXTERNAL ENVELOPE
A show-stopping demonstration of success I
reland’s most iconic new building, the Central Bank of Ireland on the banks of the River Liffey, was recently renovated
into the show-stopping demonstration of success it is today, after sitting for years as an unfinished shell; a symbol of the recession. Now it breathes new life as Ireland’s first ever BREEAM “Outstanding” rated building, setting an example of progressive construction that thinks about the future. Architects Henry J Lyons achieved this by
designing the large sweeping interiors to be as user friendly as possible for the Bank’s staff, by specifying acoustic wood panels from Woodfit Acoustics, made from MEDITE PREMIER FR. This MDF panel from MEDITE SMARTPLY is flame retardant for safe use in public buildings and is produced using FSC certified timber, from sustainably managed forests in Ireland; all the essentials to make this board suitable for the Bank’s new interior. In doing this, the building is reaffirmed as
a symbol of renewal, recovery and wellbeing, both economically and by offering these
elements to those who use it as their daily workplace. The modern interior is conducive to teamwork and collaboration through use of natural light, safe, natural materials and acoustic performance. Supplied by Noyeks, Woodfit provided
the custom-made acoustic systems and non-acoustic panelling throughout, using veneered MEDITE PREMIER FR, variously finished for use in different areas. The finished panels range from ebonized slat ceilings and slat walls, custom white washed
perforated panelling which extends seven storeys high, and perforated oak ceiling tiles throughout the work areas. The environmental building standard BREEAM is one of the world’s leading sustainability
assessment methods
for construction. Awarding credits for use of FSC certified building products, it recognises and reflects the value in higher performing products and projects across the built environment lifecycle. MEDITE PREMIER FR is produced in
both Euroclass B and C. CARB2 compliant, it also has a smooth finish and can be made in a range of sizes and thicknesses, giving it the versatility to suit numerous applications from hotel foyers, offices, public libraries, schools and other public buildings. It’s suitable for use as a wall lining and in ceiling applications, and has been certified for use in fire resistant partition systems.
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mdfosb.com/en/medite/products/ medite-premier-fr
Green Roof CPD from Optigreen
Green roof supplier Optigreen, offer a CPD seminar which is perfectly designed for an audience that has had limited involvement with specifying green roofs. The seminar covers areas such as: What is a Green Roof?; Initial Design Considerations; Green Roof
Build-up’s and How They Function; Dealing with Pitched Green Roofs; Care and Maintenance. Optigreen can tailor the presentation to your time and needs and the company will issue an individual CPD certificate to each person who attends.
info@optigreen.co.uk An office oasis for NI Civil Service
The headquarters for Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and rural Affairs in Ballykelly brings together a suite of state-of the-art systems from architectural aluminium systems’ company
Metal Technology. Metal Technology’s System 17 curtain walling featured on all facades in combination with System 5-35Hi+ tilt-and- turn and 4-35Hi+ casement windows, the south, east and west elevations also utilised two variants of System 22 Brise Soliel providing solar control. The 300mm continuous blade to the atrium area was designed specifically to meet the design requirements for this project.
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