PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Kirby delivered full mechanical services as part of a multi million euro redevelopment at the Curragh Racecourse.

The project included the installation and commissioning of mechanical services in the 10,500m² Grandstand, Museum, Café/Bistro and Energy Centre. Kirby acted as the Lead Building Information Modelling (BIM) Coordinator, this allowed us to coordinate services and ensure high quality installation.

SCOPE OF WORK

The mechanical systems installed and commissioned by Kirby include:

• Chilled Water
• Low Temperature Hot Water
• Smoke & Fire Rated Exhaust Ventilation
• Supply & Extract Ventilation Distribution
• DWS
• VRF Air Conditioning
• BMS
• Server Room Air Conditioning
• Rain Water Harvesting
• Soils & Wastes
• Domestic Water Services
• Underfloor Heating
• Trace Heating
• Natural Gas
• Smoke Extract Systems
• Dry Risers
• Underground Pre-insulated Pipework

Installed plant items included 2 no. chillers, 2 no. boilers, 2 no. CWS tanks, 8 no. pumps, 4 no. pressurisation units, 6 no. AHU’s, rain water harvesting system, 12 no. extract fans, 4 no. smoke extract fans, 16 no. FCU’s, 46 no. VAVS, 6 no. A/C systems.

Total pipework consisted of 7,800m black utilities pipework, 5,000m of plastic pipework, 8,800m of copper pipework and 6,300m² of ductwork.