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JANUARY, 2024
THE HIDDEN BENEFITS OF ENTERING AWARDS
FOCUS ON DESIGN CAPABILITIES
We won the Cantilevered Balcony award at the 2023 inaugural IASF Awards.
Engineering design solutions
PROJECTS COMPLETED Two Oaks, Scholarstown, Barnwell Point, Hansfield
The finished result
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU ENTER INDUSTRY AWARDS? Arc Engineering entered the IASF (Irish Association of Steel Fabricators) inaugural awards in 2023 - the first time we have entered an award in our 23 years in business - Why? Receiving a fabulous trophy to display in our office? Recognition for being the best in our field? Raising our brand profile by showcasing some of our major subcontracts and the contractors and design teams that we work with. OR WAS IT ALL OF THE ABOVE and MORE ...
From left to right: Billy O’Brien (Procurement Manager, Karen Meyler (Assistant Accountant), Andrew Murray (Operations Manager)
The hidden benefits: Inviting team members to the Awards Ceremony strengthened working relationships Industry recognition at the ceremony boosted our team's sense of achievement. Meeting with supply chain partners led to improved relations with our procurement team. We extend our gratitude to IASF for the organisation of their inaugural awards and wish them the best for future awards.
January 2024
Focus on design capabilities Engineering Design Solutions: Whether your challenges are time, budget constraints, or you require additional functionality, approaching the challenges with a team of experienced design engineers will give you that competitive edge. Arc Engineering’s inhouse design team are agile, flexible and problem solvers just imagine what you could achieve by having them on your team!
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Meet Tommy our in-house Design Team Manager Tommy and his team work directly with companies who need engineering design expertise to overcome challenges. Some of these challenges have included non mechanical air vents for data centres in colder European climates with a focus on sustainability. What are your design challenges? Call our team for specialist advice and invite them to be part of your solution.
January 2024
Showcase Two Oaks Residential Development, Scholarstown Main Contractor: Walls Construction Architect: John Fleming Architects Consulting Engineer: DBFL
Meet Tommy our inhouse Design Team Manager
Focus on design capabilities Engineering Design Solutions:
The Two Oaks residential apartment development is a 38,949m2 design and build project involving 480 build to rent apartments over 8 blocks ranging in height from 4 – 6 storeys. Arc Engineering were the successful tenderer for the design, offsite manufacture and onsite installation of 314 balconies for all 8 blocks. The blocks were constructed with a precast concrete frame and the facades are finished with brickwork and render. The design called for six typical balcony types including both rectangular and L-shaped. Five of the balcony types were cantilevered and one stick built onsite, a combination of each were required for each of the 8 apartment blocks.
January 2024
Showcase Barnwell Point, Hansfield Developer: McGarrell Reilly Main Contractor: Fajon Construction Architect: McCrossan O'Rourke Manning Architects (MCORM) Consulting Engineer: CS Consulting Group
Barnwell Point, Hansfield is a Cost rental apartment development comprising 20 studios, 50 one-bed apartments, 164 two-bed apartments, 12 two-bed duplexes, and one three-bed apartment. Arc Engineering were the successful tenderer for 227 balconies on this project. The contract included design, supply and fit HD galvanised and finish coated balcony base and support columns in line with architects concept plan. Base secured to building with HD galvanised brackets. The balustrading comprised both vertical bar and toughened glass infill panels clamped into continuous channels at top base of balustrade, all fixed back to top of balcony base. Composite decking fixed to balcony base with free draining (no soffits on balconies. In addition to supported balconies the scope of work included tower balconies, stone clad (by others). All components of this project were off-site manufactured in our quality controlled environment and craned into position on site, minimising work related time and weather related onsite delays.
January 2024