NUI-Maynooth Student Accommodation

Client: National University of Ireland

Varming Consulting Engineers were commissioned to design the mechanical, electrical and lift services installations for this project which consists of 59 student apartments centred around three courtyards, and comprises a total of 296 bedspaces. There are six different types of apartments, the majority of which contain 5 single bedrooms and a kitchen / living space. The en-suite bathrooms are of a Pod type pre-plumbed with connections.

Project Description

Varming Consulting Engineers were commissioned to design the mechanical and electrical building services for the extension which comprises four floors over basement of teaching spaces and ancillary support space.  The selected refurbishment and upgrade works to the existing facility were carried out in two phases.

Features

High efficiency condensing boilers.
Micro CHP.
District heating system.
LED lighting.
Inverter driven pumps and fans.
Improved U-values and air tightness above Part L requirements.
BMS with integrated billing system.
LPHW mains water, cold water and electrical tenant metering.