AMTCE
Third Level Education Construction Project
Higher Education
Higher Education - AMTCE
Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence, Xerox Technology Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth for LMETB
The project consisted of a 2 phased internal remodelling, refurbishment and high spec fit out to a 55,000 sq. ft. two-storey building in the Xerox Technology Park, Dundalk, to deliver critical industry focused specialist training facilities in the Advanced Manufacturing and Technology space. The building was repurposed from a Pharmaceutical Research & Development Building to an Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence
The scope of works entailed an assessment of the existing building fabric and the demolition and refurbishment of Phase 1 works identified by the client and Design Team.
It was imperative that this centre remained live and that industry/learners could continue training while works were being carried out, hence a 2 phased approach was employed.
Phase 1 works involved approximately 30% of the building footprint. A Fire Safety strategy approved by Louth County Council services heavily influenced the overall design.


AMTCE
Fit out works had a particular emphasis on the compartmentation of the building, the provision of dedicated escape routes, passive fire protection in addition to associated mechanical, electrical and life safety systems. The project required the reconfiguration of the selected Phase 1 internal space including the forming of new spaces and escape routes to serve as an Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence for various new technological advanced manufacturing training courses.
The building was occupied by core staff during the phase 1 construction works. At all times the client required as much of the existing infrastructure to be retained/recycled e.g., reuse of existing glazed partition walls with ‘Circular Economy’ principles being applied where possible. This approach was employed as both a value engineering exercise but also in order to reduce the carbon content.
Winner of ICE Awards 2023 under category “Fit Out or Refurbishment up to €5m”.
AMETC Building
55,000 sq. ft. two-storey building
Phase 1
Commenced on site: January 2022 and reached substantial completion June 2022
Phase 2
Commenced on site: January 2023 and reached substantial completion December 2023
Phase 3
Commenced on site: January 2024 and reached substantial completion Aug 2024
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