1. ISSUE 2: JANUARY - JUNE 2011
Keeping you informed on our
National and International progress Digest
www.dornan.ie / www.dornan.co.uk
LIFT-OFF
Dornan’s Legal and General team supervise a Heli-lift at the Kingswood site, Surrey.
| Page 10-11
• See the progress of our current
projects in the Spotlight section.
• Read the Review section for details
of our recent successful completed
projects.
• Quality standards at Dornan’s
remain high.
• Always winners: two Dornan
employees receive awards and
recognition for their expertise.
NEW LONDON OFFICE LOCATION | Pg 9 PEMBROKE PROJECT PROGRESS | Pg 6 DORNAN CONTINUES NISO SUCCESS | Pg 4
MECHANICAL | ELECTRICAL | INSTRUMENTATION | CONTRACTORS | ENGINEERS
2. contents
pg4 1. HEALTH AND SAFETY
pg6 2. SPOTLIGHT ON PROJECTS:
• PEMBROKE POWER STATION
• LEGAL & GENERAL
• GMH
• SCHERING PLOUGH
pg8 3. QUALITY
pg9 4. UPDATE
pg10 5. FEATURE: LIFT OFF
• READ ABOUT OUR HELI LIFT AT
THE LEGAL & GENERAL SITE IN
KINGSWOOD, SURREY
pg13 6. REVIEW:
• T2 DUBLIN AIRPORT
• IRISH TIMES
• GOOGLE
• GSK COLEFORD
• TICONA
• EMC²
pg16 7. PEOPLE
pg18 8. NUTS & BOLTS
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3. message
from our CEO
Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you and
your Company a prosperous 2011. 2010 was an exceptional
year for Dornan Engineering, and I’m delighted to see we have
carried our positive momentum through to this year.
Throughout 2010, we achieved strong results due in large part to
the award of the Electrical/Instrumentation package on Pembroke
Power Station as well as our continued growth in the UK and
Belgium markets.
This is an exciting time for Dornan Engineering and we are looking
forward to new growth opportunities in the months ahead. Thus far
we’ve been extremely pleased with the demand of our services,
securing new projects in the IT and Fit out sectors.
Roadmap for the Future
There’s no dodging the fact, 2011 will be a difficult year for the
construction industry but our awareness of the market place
indicates a better road ahead.
On our part, we intend to continue to differentiate Dornan Engineering
from the Competition by further improving our Customer Service.
During the first quarter of 2011 we intend to hold a number of in-
house seminars focusing on the critical aspects of our business;
“Business Development, Human Resources and Operations” as I
know that it’s important the whole Company stays focused to our
goal of continuously developing effective and innovative policies
that ensure Dornan Engineering continues to expand the key role
we play for existing and new clients around the globe.
I want to ensure all employees are updated and trained on new
and existing procedures & IT tools. I want everyone to be Client
and Project focused; we are a service company and as such we
must ensure our clients receive quality services. Our track record
is proven and continued awareness of new and innovative policies
and procedures will ensure Dornan Engineering’s success into the
future.
Looking Ahead
As we look toward the future, we believe that our strategic
partnerships around the globe, our already strong pipeline of
projects, and the growing demand for our services, will strengthen
our market position. We are dedicated to improving the health,
safety and well-being of our people.
I extend our sincere thanks to our loyal customers, our employees
and partners and I promise to continue keeping you all apprised of
the new and exciting developments at Dornan Engineering.
Brian Acheson,
Chief Executive Officer
January 2011
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4. Health and Safety
In May 2010, Dornan Engineering
were audited by “Safety Schemes in
Procurement”.
Our EHS Manager compiled
documentary evidence to meet
the questions on our policy and
arrangements for Health and Safety
within the company.
Compliance with UK Health and Safety
Regulations encompassed 50% of
NISO Award for Dornan the submission with the core criteria
embodied in the CDM Regulations.
Being CHAS Compliant will enable
Dornan’s to secure contracts in the UK.
Each month, thousands of contractors
Dornan Engineering’s EHS Manager defining the minimum level of acceptable and consultants apply for work with
submitted an assignment to the National work practices. public and private sector organisations
Irish Safety Organisation / Northern EHS Manager, Paula Kennedy went on to in the UK.
Ireland Safety Group in July 2010. say that “the NISO Presidents Award will
be used as a benchmark in our objective The CHAS system was necessary
After 3 months of adjudicating from the towards continuous improvement”. in order to secure the Great Minister
NISO panel on 600 entries, 118 companies House contract.
received awards with Dornan Engineering Safety through environmental standards
receiving the 3rd highest award on the is a Dornan motto which emphasises the
night – The President’s Award. belief that by doing our everyday work in
This All Ireland Award was presented a professional manner with respect for our
to EHS Manager Paula Kennedy by colleagues and clients, we will naturally
Mary O’Rourke TD in recognition of the create a safe work environment. Achieving
consistent commitment to excellence the President’s Award is a culmination of
in Health and Safety Management by years of effort by a company who can be
the company over a number of years. justifiably proud.
Traditionally, multinational companies have
received the President’s award therefore
Dornan Engineering are delighted to have
broken new ground in this area.
2010 was not the first time that Dornan
Engineering had taken part in the
NISO Awards. The company received In the earlier part of 2010 Dornan
recognition from NISO for 5 consecutive Engineering applied for the ECIA
years including three Regional Awards Safety acknowledgement.
and a Distinction Award. However, it was
the consistent commitment to ongoing
improvement in health & safety that lead At the time of going to print the Safety
to its winning of one of the top accolades Department are working on an
this year. Achilles Questionnaire relating to the
Images: Top: Padraic Butler- NISO Chairman, Paula Kennedy- companies safety and environmental
In conjunction with core business elements, Dornan Engineering EHS Manager, Mary O’Rourke- T.D. Above:
procedures.
safety deliberations are amalgamated into Mary O’Rourke speaking during the ceremony
all aspects of operations including the
development of safe processes and risk
management with legislative requirements
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5. DORNAN ENGINEERING HAS THE
FOLLOWING ACCREDITATIONS:
Dornan takes
Silver at
the RoSPA
Awards
Ceremony,
Birmingham
In March 2010 our EHS Manager, Paula Kennedy said that ‘Dornan Engineering
Kennedy, ventured into the UK Health & have shown a commitment to protecting
Safety Awards, the first application by the health and well being of its employees
Dornan Engineering. and others. Entering the RoSPA awards
reinforces the message that good health
and safety is good for business, and clearly
The key fixture in the UK Health and demonstrates an organisation’s dedication
Safety calendar offers organisations a to improving performance in this crucial
prime opportunity to prove their ongoing area.’
commitment to raising health and safety
standards.
The RoSPA awards are not just about The Awards Ceremony was held at the
reducing the number of accidents and Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham on
cases of ill-health at work; they help to 13th May 2010.
ensure that organisations have good health The prestigious Silver Award was presented
and safety management systems in place. by Lord Jordan of Bournville, CBE, to
In the current economic climate, these awards Derek Duffy, Operations Director & Paula
demonstrate that employers care about their Kennedy, EHS Manager.
employees and will not let health and safety
standards slip even if times are tough.
External Audits on OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 Systems
Dornan Engineering were audited on has been successfully transcribed into panel for safety professionals in October
November 8th – 10th 2010 inclusive Dornan environment and safety systems. 2010. There were several applicants
on our Safety Management Systems, Higher level systems such as Legal for the position with 7 candidates being
OHSAS 18001 & our Environmental Compliance, Aspects & Impacts, appointed. The other 6 candidates are
Management Systems 14001 by an Improvement Initiatives, Management from manufacturing & pharmaceutical
external auditing company. Programmes and Order Progression were environments as well as two candidates
audited. Documents at site level such as from IBEC.
The auditor reviewed documentation from audit findings, accident investigations, risk
our sites in Ireland, Frankfurt, Belgium, assessments etc were also audited. The panel, named ‘Health & Safety Experts
London as well as our CCGT Power Plant It was a great achievement to have been for Europe and the Middle East’ are now
in Wales. (A special thank you to our Site audited for 3 days and not to have any Non providing expert advice to manufacturing
Safety Manager in Pembroke, Steve Conformance Report issued against the and pharmaceutical companies setting
Griffiths & his team for their efforts in company across its European locations. up offices in European and Middle East
preparing the Pembroke site for the audit). Congratulations to our EHS Manager, locations.
The environmental and safety legislative Paula Kennedy, who has been successful
requirements for each of these countries in securing a position on a newly formed
DORNAN DIGEST JANUARY - MAY 2011 5
6. Spotlight on Projects
PEMBROKE
Dornan Engineering commenced work
at the Pembroke Power Station on 7th
June 2010, involving the Electrical &
instrumentation and HVAC packages of
work the largest combined cycle power
plant ever built on a plant in UK.
Our first task was to ensure for the
safeguard of our workforce. As the project
is located 8km outside of Pembroke town,
in a remote area and due to the congested
nature on site with only availability of 20 car
parking spaces, Dornan decided (under the
approval of Alstom) to transport by bus all
employees to and from the site.
We investigated a number of central
locations close to the main road and rail
networks around Pembroke town. Our
estimate is to employ a workforce of around
350 people over the project duration. We
started by developing a detailed Green
Travel Plan for submission for approval
to proceed to Alstom. This has resulted
in renting car park spaces and utilising
between 4 to 5 coaches daily during
peak times, staggered to alleviate road
congestion in the area.
The aim of this Green Travel Plan was to
minimise the impact of car travel on the
environment, by reducing congestion,
enhancing accessibility and improving local
air quality. Dornan Engineering’s Green
Travel Plan is a package of behavioural
and physical initiatives adopted by us, to
both reduce dependency on car travel and
to promote the use of alternative modes of
transport or ways of working that will reduce
car use to and from the Pembroke power
station and the immediate road network
surrounding the projects site location. We
want this travel plan to work and act as our
strategic document to manage the projects
transport demands.
In order to meet our green travel plan
targets, there is a number of actions we
have taken to ensure success. These
can be used to a greater or lesser extent
according to local conditions, and will
be selected to suit the project and local
authority requirements. Dornan consulted
with Alstom and The Pembroke County Images: Top & bottom left: The Pembroke Power Station site view from the air. Bottom middle: The Dornan Engineering team on site. Bottom rig
Council Transport Planners / Engineers at
an early stage, on the scope of the Green had a flood of design information to digest the switchrooms been delivered in modular
Travel Plan. This ensured that all the in order to build to specification. Due to the form and lifted onto support steelwork with the
necessary considerations had been taken fast track nature of the project a number of cable ways built at ground level. Despite early
on board for implementation. turnover packages were partially handed challenges on the project the first systems –
over in order to minimise any delay. referred to as TOP’s (Turn Over Packages)
From day one our site team were under The build of the Areva GSU transformers on Unit 11 were delivered to schedule. The
pressure to commence construction, with was an extremely difficult job but spiders web of scaffold within the Turbine Hall
the first of the 400/21kV GSU transformers congratulations to all our team for making made it difficult for the team when installing the
already in place and ready for assembly. it happen. The Cariboni bus duct was the containment to the Gas & Steam and Steam
The project timescale for the complete first of its type installed by our appointed Turbine Areas but on we sail non the less. The
electrical installation is 13 months which as sub-contractor and raised a number of 400kV cable routes from the NG sub-station
you can imagine is extremely demanding challenges although we had the availability has started and is progressing well.
even in ideal conditions. Our first task was of another specialist to assist in its
to appointment sub-contracts for specialist completion. There has been major rane lifts of major
work, risk assessments and method The cable basements had to be fitted out and expensive electrical equipment including
statements for approval from Alstom as well with cable containment– although they modular Switchrooms, Generator circuit Breaker
as approval of the contract programme. We are not actually basements - because of and Diesel Generators.
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7. works, all whilst keeping the existing building
operational 24/7 which includes all mission
critical plant serving Legal and General’s
existing main Data centre.
The works also include the complete internal
refurbishment of their existing offices as
well as upgrading the BMS systems to a
thorough breed Trend system and replacing
all the data transfer systems. These works
are being carried out over 6 section and
some works that need to be carried out to
the common areas are being undertaken out
of hours.
LEGAL & GENERAL The initial pre-construction works was
to conduct detailed M&E surveys and
Dornan Engineering Services were awarded the evaluate proposed changes to the data
initial pre-construction M&E surveying works and meeting / conference room facilities,
scope and then subsequent JCT Contract detailed programming and detailed site
for the complete refurbishment of Legal & logistics commencing fully on site on 16th
General’s back office compound at Kingswood August 2010. The project finally completes
in Surrey. in December 2011.
The works include the replacement of all roof Dornan Engineering Services fought off
cooling plant including Cooling Towers and Chiller fierce completion to win the project on a
sets (which had to be carried out by helicopter) and single stage fixed price basis against 3 other
the replacement of existing M&E plant including companies.
Generator set upgrades and Fire Alarm system
GMH
Dornan Engineering are providing the mechanical and
electrical scope of work at Great Minster House, location
of the Department of Transport.
The mechanical works include replacement and
refurbishment of VAV unit, attenuators and replacement of all
existing grilles, cleaning of all ductwork and upgrade of BMS
system. The electrical works include replacement of existing
luminaires and installation of new lighting busbar system to
include dali lighting control, emergency lighting with central
battery system.
Great Minster House comprises two separate, but linked
buildings approximately 27,300m sq over six floors currently
housing 1,600 people.
SCHERING PLOUGH
Dornan Engineering is carrying out the HVAC
Services Contract at Schering Plough’s (Now
ght: 3D Model of the Power Station MSD) Sterile Upgrade project in Heist Op-Den
Berg, Belgium.
Co-ordination and
planning continues to
be a critical as we work The project works consists of extension of Black
through to the HRSG utilities, steam, condensate, chilled and heating
on unit 11. water services to new penthouse plant room serving
There has been a the clients new sterile packaging area.
fantastic effort by the Dornan Engineering designed and provided a 3-d
team on site to date model for the proposed HVAC installation as well
in extremely difficult
conditions, but the as installing all ducting, inline components and four
challenges will continue number custom designed laminar air flow booths to
as the requirement to provide grade A operational areas. Phase 1 of the
accelerate looms. project is nearing completion with commissioning
scheduled to be completed by end of February 2011.
DORNAN DIGEST JANUARY - MAY 2011 7
8. Quality
The NICEIC’s Approved Contractor
Scheme is designed to maintain and publish
a register of electrical contractors that
have been assessed against a specific set
of competency requirements, in particular
the national electrical safety standard BS
7671 the IEE Wiring Regulations.
Dornan Engineering is a member of the All Approved Contractors are subject to
NICEIC’s (National Inspection Council periodic assessments. The purpose of
for Electrical Installation Contracting) the periodic assessment is to check that
Approved Contractor Scheme. the business is maintaining its technical
This follows assessment by the NICEIC of standards and is continuing to comply with
projects completed in Ireland and the UK. the NICEIC rules relating to enrolment.
Dornan Engineering continues to
offer the reassurance to complete While our recently completed M&E
projects to high standards projects at GlaxoSmithKline in
demanded by our Clients. Coleford Gloucestershire and EMC
Supply line management involves in Cork involved traditional system
building close relationships with test, commissioning and handover
selected suppliers and in many cases at project completion, many of our
participating in client’s certification projects now undergo continual
schemes. phased handover of systems and
zones as the project progresses.
Continual mid project handover of Turbine) Power Plant in Pembroke, our
completed installations is challenging Quality and Handover team are meeting
for our Quality team but has contributed an aggressive schedule of system
One such scheme is the Achilles to improved onsite quality and project turnovers for the electrical installation
Building Confidence scheme on which control. and more specialist areas of transformer
we are certified.
and bus duct assembly and complex
The scheme is a supply line Our team on the Legal and General cable support structures.
accreditation standard which Project in Surrey have been successfully
assesses our abilities in areas of completing and handing over sections The project will see a progressive
safety, sustainability, Quality, financial of the occupied live building including handing over of systems in each of the 5
stability, continuous improvement. all inspection, test, commissioning and turbine halls (Units 11 to 51) in succession
Among the companies who use health and safety records applicable to including completion of the common
‘Building Confidence’ as the means to the scope of work. support facilities on site. To date Unit 11
assess their suppliers are Bovis Lend
is substantially handed over and turnover
Lease, British Land, Costain, Davis
Langdon, Kier Group, Mace, Shepherd From a Quality point of view each weekly of systems in units 11, 21 and 31 now
Construction, Simons Construction, report reflects progress on method overlap, demanding close co-operation
Skanska, Swift Horsman and Tarmac. statements for future commissioning between Dornan Area Superintendents,
activities, progress on areas currently Dornan project planning, control and
being commissioned, and documentation quality teams and Alstom Engineers.
status on areas for which commissioning
is complete. To date we have successfully Our vision is to further develop our Quality
handed over several M&E sections of the Management and project handover
live building, and roof plant room. systems to allow and offer ongoing
Bob Feaheny
Quality Manager verification and turnover of systems and
On the CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas building zones.
Our Mechanical division comes under BM TRADA Certification carries out all of the
the spot light of BM TRADA (Certification inspection and assessment visits for HVCA
body accredited by UKAS). and has done so since the scheme launch
in April 2003.
As members of the HVCA (Heating and
Ventilating Contractors Association) Membership of third party Schemes provides
Dornan Engineering is subject to a regular our clients with the confidence that our work
independent third party inspection and is completed by competent staff and complies
assessment audit to verify our technical with relevant safety and Quality standards.
competence and commercial capability.
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9. Update
Dornan acquires new Central London location
Dornan Engineering UK is pleased objective to build
to announce that it has successfully capacity for the future.
moved offices, from initial setup
in Hammersmith to the heart of
Westminster, neighbouring the Clients of Dornan
Houses of Parliament. Engineering will
benefit immediately
from the move in
Our new offices offer increased office having more meeting
space, together with an upgrading of rooms and better
our IT infrastructure; which will provide facilities available.
better facilities and services for our At the same time,
employees & clients in the future. Dornan Engineering
The move allows Dornan Engineering to UK has upgraded its
occupy a larger floor space on the fifth IT infrastructure.
floor of No. 36 Broadway, Westminster. an open invitation to all its clients to
The nearest Underground is St. James come and visit the new offices, and to
Park Tube Station. The new network makes our Office-
to-Office and Office-to-Project learn more about the improved facilities
communication more efficient thus and services available now and in the
36 Broadway provides a 200% increase allowing greater security, online support future.
in the floor area from our last office in and storage space for our offices and
Hammersmith. The move is a sign of sites into the future.
our business’s rapid development over Dornan Engineering would like to extend Images: Top left: London Office Reception. Top right: View of
the last year and also fulfils a strategic the office. Bottom: Dornan London team.
•
PROJECTS SECURED
Legal and General
SINCE LAST ISSUE
• UCL Laboratories
• Royal Mail Sorting Depot
• Google
• Pembroke
• Schering Plough
• East Grinstead
DORNAN DIGEST JANUARY - MAY 2011 9
10. Feature
Lift Off
After months of concise planning and preparation,
Dornan’s Legal and General team, led by Project
Manager Paul Morley and Health & Safety Manager
Martin Rooney, executed a successful Helicopter
lifting and final positioning of new Chillers and
Cooling Towers to L4 Roof of the Legal and General
office in Kingswood, Surrey.
Supported on the day by Helirig Ltd and Plant Movements
Ltd, the Helicopter took off from the Legal and General
Sports field, on the East side of the building and took just
75mins to execute 20 lifts.
A total of 4 chillers, 8 compressors, 4 cooling towers and 4
cooling towers fans were lifted into place. The heaviest of
the equipment weighed in at 2.5 tonnes.
A team of 14 men were on hand to ensure the lifting was
executed as planned. All pieces of equipment were marked
out and numbered, corresponding to the placement area
on the roof for the Pilot to navigate the equipment into
place with ease and precision.
All parties involved were pleased with the smooth running
operation of the lift on the day.
See the full video of the Heli-lift action on our website:
www.dornan.ie
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11. ‘‘ Following on from the successful relationship built
between Mace and Dornan Engineering Services
on the Newbury Data Centre for Nationwide
Building Society, where Mace achieved the British
Safety Council 5 Star award, the Sword of Honour
and the 5 Star Environmental Award we were
keen to ensure the high standards achieved were
maintained on all of our science and technology
projects.
Health and Safety was therefore a key
consideration when awarding the sub-contract
for the works at Kingswood House, as the project
contains some particular challenges including the
lifting of new plants onto the roof by helicopter.
Dornan have yet again proved to be the right
choice; winning our monthly health and safety
league three months running despite tough
competition from other sub-contractors.
The proactive approach to Health and Safety and
the commitment of a permanent representative in
Martin Rooney for this task have all played a part
in this achievement, as has the active participation
in the safety committee meetings and our BMOS
(Behavioural Management of Safety) scheme
which seeks to modify the actions of those working
on site by getting them to look at what is and is not
safe on site for themselves. The aim is to change
all of our attitudes to safety and create an ongoing
safe culture.
The management and execution of the helicopter
lifting and plant movement activities over the
course of one weekend again had to be well
planned and coordinated in advance between
our two companies to ensure logistics, security
and welfare requirements were all meshed and
could be cohesively presented to the client and
their CDM-C (Construction Design Management
Co-ordinator), responsible for advising the client
on the suitability of our methods from a Health &
Safety point of view.
The works were carried out to plan without a hitch
and 20 lifts were completed in 75 minutes with
loads of up to 2.5 tonnes being moved. We still
have twelve months to run on this project and
plenty more challenges to face but we can look
forward with confidence knowing we have the right
team for the job.
Chris Jarman
Mace Project Manager
Paul Morley (left)
and Martin Rooney
(right) of Dornan
Engineering Services
’’
receive their second
monthly Health and
Safety award from
Marc Beattie M&E
Manager for Mace.
DORNAN DIGEST JANUARY - MAY 2011 11
12. Review T2 DUBLIN AIRPORT / IRISH TIMES / GOOGLE
Flying
High with
Dornan
Dornan Engineering has completed the
Mechanical installation of the state-
of-the-art baggage handling system at
Dublin Airport new Terminal 2 facility.
The project was part of the new 75,000sqm
Terminal 2 building which has the capacity
to allow 15 million passengers use the
facility annually. Terminal 2, which opened
on the 19th November 2010, took 3 years to
complete and at a cost of €609m.
Dornan Engineering was selected by
Siemens Airport Logistics, a global market
leader in baggage and cargo handling
solutions and systems integration for
airports, to install the baggage system
on one of Ireland’s most prestigious
construction projects.
Dornan Engineering’s scope of work
included the mechanical installation of 6
kilometres of conveyor system, 56 check-in
desks & 6 arrival carousels.
The project was divided into 13 sectors and
covered 3 main areas; the baggage hall,
check-in area and the arrivals area.
The system included x-ray facilities and Dornan Engineering was pleased to be part
radiation scanners for screening bags and of the Siemens project team awarded a
parcels as well as arrival carousels for contractor safety award during the project.
passenger bag collection.
The installation of such a complex, diverse
and state-of-the-art system took great
planning and dedication from the Dornan Images from clockwise from top: 1) The arrival baggage carousel at the
new Terminal 2, Dublin Airport. 2) Building exterior of the Terminal. 3)
Engineering site & management team. The Site worker inspecting whilst he installs one of the 6 baggage arrival
carousels . 4) Site workers working away on the 6 kilometres of conveyor
project was completed with zero time loss system. 5) T2 Dublin Airport site team.
including all sub contractors.
Dornan Engineering has just currently Office.
GOOGLE the Mechanical and Electrical
installation works for Google at 1
Google aims to produce a design that
cultivates an energized and inspiring
Grand Canal, Dublin 4. work environment that is relaxed but
focused, and buzzing with activities. The
The building will be used for Google office design is about functionality and
Engineering European Headquarters. flexibility in the personal workspace and
The fast track project commenced in choice and diversity in the community
October 2010 and is due for completion areas, creating an environment that
in January 2011. holistically supports the Zooglers in their
work and well-being.
Google is not a conventional company
and does not intend to become one, The completed Google building is a true
this is apparent in their new 7500 sq/m reflection of a forward-thinking company
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13. IRISH TIMES
Dornan Engineering was contracted to complete the Mechanical and
Electrical installation works on the Former Irish Times Headquarters.
Work was completed on the redevelopment of the former offices of the
Irish Times on D’Olier & Fleet Street, Dublin 2 in April 2010. The project
started in September 2008.
The project allowed for the retention of listed buildings and shopfronts along
D’Olier Street but permitted the removal & redevelopment of the buildings
along Fleet Street and the construction of a large atrium connecting the
original listed buildings with a new structure facing Fleet Street.
The gross floor area of the development is 8,427 square metres (90,707
square feet) of which 2,309 square metres (24,854 square feet) is retained
floorspace and 6,118 square metres (65,854 square feet) is new floor
space.
The development consists of a mix of commercial, retail, restaurant and
high end residential units.
The Irish Aviation Authority moved into the Building in May 2010 and are
currently the main tenant in the Building.
that is prepared to adopt innovative
approaches.
The high quality and detailed fit-out
consists of Open Plan Office Areas,
cellular offices, Irish Pub, meeting rooms,
Phone boots, huddle rooms, fish/chip
shop, massage rooms, tech shop, music
rooms, relax areas and 4No comms
rooms.
Google are basing the fit out on their
Head Office in Zurich.
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14. Review GSK COLEFORD / EMC / TICONA
GSK COLEFORD
Dornan Engineering UK are pleased
to have been involved in the project
which was part of GSK’s recent £67m
investment in the new bottling plant at
Coleford – the largest capital investment
for the Consumer Healthcare business
at GSK.
We carried out the mechanical and electrical
installation, working closely with Project
Management and the GSK management
team. We worked hand in hand with our
helpful client to ensure that there were no
problems with the project, despite working
in close proximity to the operating plant.
We co-ordinated with the bottling plant
installers and operators, Logoplaste, as well
as the other contractors on site including
Chalcroft. We built a load bearing scaffold
to take the 20 tonne chillers and installed
all the plant successfully, in a very tight site
perimeter.
The Mechanical and HVAC Scope included
Air Handling Units & associated ducting
systems, Steam and Condensate pipe,
Chilled Water and Condenser pipe work
from Adsorption chillers to Hybrid Cooling
Towers, LPHW pipe work from a steam to
LPHW heat Exchanger, Domestic Water
Pipe work, Air Conditioning system to the
Offices and Lab, Building Management
System and instrumentation., Air &
Waterside commissioning of the above
systems.
The Electrical Scope consisted of LV boards,
Mains Cables from the HT Transformers
to the LV Boards, Sub Distribution Boards
and all Cabling from LV boards, power
cabling to HVAC plant small power, LV
power to moulding plant, Data cabling and TICONA
Data installation, Fire Alarm and interface
with the existing factory alarm, earthing
installation, lightening protection installation
and Security System. The systems had to
be commissioned in phases and we carried
out a controlled handover of the systems in
a phased manner as production equipment
was installed and brought on line.
The final act of this phased handover takes
place on the 15th February with the full load
test.
Our site management team consisted
of Dermot Daly, Fergal Meagher, Tony
Dunican, Pat Hunt. John O’Mahony,
James Dougan, Brian Flaherty and Martin
Rooney. The quality, safety record and on Dornan Engineeri
time delivery of the project is a credit to the Images: From top- Roof Pipe, Offload Hybrid Coolers, Pipe
completion of the T
Plantroom, Adsorption chillers installed and Roof Pipes.
team. The Polymerisation
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15. EMC²
Dornan’s has completed the implementation
of an energy saving project on EMC²
Campus, in Ovens, Co. Cork.
EMC² is a world leading data management
and IT infrastructure provider. They have
been successfully implementing energy
saving strategies in their Cork plant, and this
project forms another part of their overall
plan. Supported by SEAI (Sustainable
Energy Authority of Ireland), the project
has successfully implemented free cooling
technology to a number of areas at EMC².
The Dornan project team consisted of
Dermot Daly, Tim O’Donnell, Peter Farrell,
Paul McGuire and Kevin Donovan, who all
worked closely with ARUP Cork, and EMC²
to ensure that the integration of new services
with systems and within operational rooms
proceeded without any service interruptions.
The project required close coordination with
many large crane lifts, varied work fronts
and tight deadlines.
Ambient Rooms: the Air Handling Units
with mixing sections were re-furbished and
AHUs which were recirculation only had
mixing sections installed. This allows the fitted and EC type plug fans provided. savings are displayed in real time.
cooling load be partly or totally achieved CB2 Data Centre: free cooling in the form of The project comprised of elements of
using fresh air. dry coolers were integrated into the chiller mechanical, electrical, BMS and builders
installations and EC type plug fans were works. We carried out the role of PSCS on
Thermocycling Rooms: free cooling was
installed in the internal CRAC units. the project.
achieved using pre-cooling coils in the Air
Handling Units served by two roof mounted New high efficiency motors were installed in This project builds on and continues our
dry coolers. the AHUS and Variable Speed Drives were successful relationship with EMC² where
installed to control the motors. This allows we had previous implemented a chiller
IDC Data Centre: free cooling is achieved
the fans run at their most efficient duty to replacement project in 2009.
by installing pre-cool coils in the computer
room air conditioning (CRAC) units and serve the client’s needs.
a dry cooler on the roof. The refrigerant The total installation is closely controlled Images: Top: One of the Chillers gets installed on the roof. Bottom
based computer room air conditioning units
left: The team supervise the installation works. Bottom right: Dornan
and monitored by the networked Building Engineering team, L-R: Tim O’Donnell, Dermot Daly, Liam Flynn and
(CRAC) had variable flow control valves Management System and the resulting Paul McGuire
remaining work. Loop checking is progressing Frankfurt Main Airport expansion. The existing
well with 3,748 loops now complete out of a Ticona plant at Kelsterbach is situated in the
total of 5,272. The target finish date for the approach path of the new airport runway and as
Trioxane unit is the 25 February 2011, and a result needed to be relocated. The resultant
Polymerization is targeted for the end of March project is the largest single investment in the
2011 with the final systems handover and history of the company. The existing facility in
demobilisation being carried out in April 2011. Kelsterbach is scheduled to be closed down in
In November 2010, Dornan had a peak labour June 2011. The engineering design was carried
force of 350 personnel. On the 2nd February out by Fluor from their offices in Haarlem, The
2011, we will have achieved 500,000 safe man- Netherlands and Gliwice, Poland.
hours without a recordable incident or a Loss of The new Ticona facility will be able to produce
Time Incident. up to 170 000 tons of plastic granulate per year,
Dornan’s scope of work involved the supply a 40% increase on the Kelsterbach production.
of engineering design, project management,
materials supply and installation services,
for the Electrical and Instrumentation works
associated with the project. This included 1
million+ metres of cable, 153,000 metres of
ing are currently at 95% overall cable ladder/tray and the installation/testing of
Ticona TiGer Project, Germany. ~12,000 instruments.
and Trioxane units form the bulk of the This project was instigated as part of the
DORNAN DIGEST JANUARY - MAY 2011 15
16. People
With the expansion of Dornan It is our policy to promote and encourage career
Engineering to new markets our satisfaction and progression through academic
project management teams have courses, internal training and education, participation
excelled in their adaptability, on new projects and acquiring new skills to up-skill and
resilience, quickness to change develop to each employee’s potential.
direction, and customer-focus. Our Our revised Performance Management system will
Company recognises that its people foster effective methods of goal setting, communication
are behind the Company’s success and empowerment through responsibility and
and so it will remain a corporate priority to develop ownership.
all employees to meet the highest of engineering HR policies establish the organisational culture and
standards. climate in which employees have the competency,
At Dornan Engineering, the HR function runs parallel to concern and commitment to serve our customers well.
the needs of the Organisation and towards the business With this in mind, HR will continue to champion the
strategic objectives for performance and growth. New organisational mission, vision, values, goals and action
and revised HR policies & procedures have been plans.
launched to ensure the Company supports employee
development through Continued Professional
Development, Educational Assistance, Training &
Development and Performance Management.
We believe employee development polices provide
a framework to maximise team and individual Úna Courtney
DORN
contributions to achieve our organisational objectives. HR Manager
C
On the 8th of Sep
Eoghan Geary wins 2010 Craftsman Award in a charity Cycle
The challenge was
Many congratulations to Eoghan Department, Institute of Technology total distance of 24
Geary, E&I Technician at Dornan Carlow, nominated Mr. Eoghan Geary of Power Plant projec
Engineering, who won the prestigious Dornan Engineering for the Craftsman local cause. The Te
2010 Craftsman ISA Award. Award. Paul Carvill from T
The awards ceremony took place in Holland. John Rich
The Ireland section of ISA has conducted University College Cork on Monday the
the annual Honours & Awards programme 13th of December 2010. The event was Jamie Barlow reco
since 1980. This programme is intended to attended by Award Recipients, their
acknowledge and encourage excellence immediate family, representatives from
amongst those involved in, and those Academia and General Industry and the DAY 1: DERBY TO
(130 MILES)
training for careers in Automation, ISA Ireland Section Executive Board.
Instrumentation and related areas of The President of ISA, Mr David O’Brien EMC, Merck Sharpe & Dohme, It was fair to say that
technology. opened the event and presented the Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Tynagh off at 6am, I could ha
FAS Lecturers throughout Ireland awards to the successful nominees. Powerstation and Aghada Powerstation would have rather do
nominated their best final year Eoghan served his 4-year apprenticeship to name but a few. spin that was now on
Instrumentation Apprentice for notable with Dornan Engineering as an Electrical Eoghan is currently working at the However after a ca
academic and practical achievements and Instrumentation Apprentice. He has Pembroke Powerstation Project in Wales. numerous espressos
in instrumentation. Mr. James Doyle worked on various projects throughout to tackle Day 1 of the
Senior Instrumentation Lecturer, EMA Ireland including Whitegate IIP, Cordis, Image: Winner Eoghan Geary accepts his medal from David
O’Brien, President ISA Ireland. Our route would see
Newport, Uttoxeter,
we would join the A4
complete Day 1.
Sean Walsh awarded ‘Recognition of level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft- Electrical’ The hardest part of
final 30 miles) was ac
This celebration is important for many Sean represents success in setting a flights of stairs to the
reasons. One million learners all over target, mastering what he set out to do
Ireland have completed challenging and a willingness to work to achieve his DAY 2: LLANDR
programmes, learned new skills and personal potential. From the Golden PEMBROKE (110 MI
tested their achievements against Vale of Tipperary, Sean completed We departed Llandr
objective national standards. Valuing his programme in Clonmel with FAS, faced the first 30 m
learning means having it recognised and also with Waterford Institute of only be described as
on the National Framework of Technology and the Dublin Institute of seemed to be climb
Qualifications. Recognising learning Technology. While in school, he was very little flat sections
creates new opportunities personally inspired by a work experience placement The weather conditio
and socially, and opens doors to further with a local electrician. He commenced with very little wind
learning experiences and to enhanced working with Kentz Corporation and, as thought of the long
participation in the workplace. One part of his apprenticeship programme, received a call to say
million people with FETAC awards he participated in some of Ireland’ had now more than
at levels 1-6 of the Framework were major projects, including the new Aviva the £4,500 mark, it w
FETAC welcomed the President of represented by twelve learners from Stadium. Sean is currently working at lifted spirits & encour
Ireland, Mary McAleese, along with a range of different programmes the Pembroke Powerstation project. The finish was still 50
learners and distinguished guests of learning. Sean Walsh of Dornan climb on the A477
to celebrate one million people who Engineering received a commemorative (L to R) Stan McHugh, Chief Executive, President of banter and chat betw
have achieved FETAC awards since award in Recognition of level 6 Ireland Mary McAleese, Sean Walsh and Senator / each corner hoping th
Chairman of Seanad Éireann Donal O’Rourke but to no avail!
2001. Advanced Certificate Craft.
16 DORNAN DIGEST JANUARY - MAY 2011
17. EMPLOYEE
PROFILE
EAMONNCARTY
NAN & SHAW GROUP
CHARITY CYCLE
ptember 2010, Dornan Engineering & The Shaw Group took part
e to raise money for the Pembroke Cancer Society.
s to cycle from Derby to Pembroke, Wales over two days, covering a
40 miles. As The Shaw Group are working Dornan on the Pembroke
ct, it was fitting to cycle the route to the site and raise money for a Job Title:
eam comprise of Jamie Barlow from Dornan Engineering, along with Contracts Manager UK
The Shaw Group and fellow cyclists Andy Veitch, Steve Clark & Rob
hardson from The Shaw Group was the support Driver. Joined Dornan Engineering:
ounts the journey to Pembrokeshire. 13 months ago
Years of Industry Experience:
O LLANDRINDOD WELLS After a quick stop in Tenby for a coffee & water
top-up and we knew we were coming to the end 27 years
of the spin.
when my alarm clock went Dornan Project Experience:
ave thought of 100 things I DESTINATION REACHED!
one than face the 130 mile Royal Mail, Hemel Hempstead
nly 1.5 hours away. We were grateful to the Dornan & Shaw Present
Pembroke team who we were greeted by that
arbo-loaded breakfast and night in the Harlequin Rugby Club for some food Great Minster House, London
s I was depart from Derby & drinks and to add up site donations gathered April 2010 - present
e challenge. over the two days.
Dundalk Institute of Technology
e us travel from Derby to Thankfully over the two days we managed to Jan 2009 - March 2010
Newtown, then eventually avoid any rain, punctures or crashes.
483 to Llandindod Wells to Facebook, Germany
The following morning, we visited the site March 2010
to present the cheque to the trustees of the
f the day (apart from the Pembrokeshire cancer society. Our total
ctually climbing up the two collection was at a staggering £6,000, the Previous Project Experience:
B&B! highest donation the society had ever received Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin
since they began in 2004. AIB Bank Centre, Dublin
RINDOD WELLS TO
ILES) One of my favourite aspect of working at Dornan Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London
involves taking clients to see our various sites RAF Northolt, London
rindod Wells at 7am and so they can experience first-hand the quality of
miles of roads that could our workmanship & installation. However, I can Trocadero Multi Screen Cinema, London
s a roller coaster ride. We safely say that my next visit to Pembroke will
bing and descending with
s in-between.
be from the comfort of my car with the radio or Qualifications:
music on. • 2008, New Public Service Contracts
ons were perfect- sunshine • 2006, Safety Legislative Update Seminar
d, a small comfort in the A special thanks and mention to the following:
road ahead. So when we Dornan Engineering, Paul Carvill & The Shaw • 2006, Safe T Introduction
y our initial target of £2,000 Group. To Joanne Sheehan, for organising • 2006, FAS Safe Pass Course
doubled and approaching collections and Site photos with the Dornan Site • 2002, Risk Assessment
was needless to say it that Team. To John Richardson, our Driver for the
• 1982-1986, National Craft Certificate Electrician
raged us on. two days. And to everyone for their donations
& support. City & Guilds Part 2
0 miles away and a 4 mile
immediately stopped the
ween us. I looked around Interests:
hat we had reached the top Jamie Barlow Rugby, golf, swimming and socialising with friends
Marketing Executive
DORNAN DIGEST JANUARY - MAY 2011 17
18. Nuts
6,554 &Bolts metres of carbon ste
1,652,022
over 600 valves supp
upgrade on the Glax
82,939
metres of cable supplied and installed in the Ticona project includin
of 12.7/22kv medium voltage c
277,000
Inchicoosh Windfarm producin
5,426
total number of manhours allocated for the Pembr
lights supplied and installed at the Pier D, Dublin Airport.
153,198
2,920
metres of ra
metres of Stainless Steel Electropolished Sani
supplied and install on the Vistakon project.
18
5,374
DORNAN DIGEST JANUARY - MAY 2011
sq metres of IPA clean duct for the new C
supplied and installed at the Merck Sharp
19. eel pipework ranging from 15mm to 600mm and
plied and installed in the recent chilled water
xo Smithkline Coleford project.
DATESFORTHEDIARY
JANUARY
19 - 21 ELTEC, ELECTRICAL BUILDING & LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY FAIR,
NUREMBERG
FEBRUARY
ng power, instrument, control and high voltage.
07 – 09 OFFSHORE WIND FARMS: CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION
2011, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
10 - 12 CEP CLEAN ENERGY & PASSIVEHOUSE, RENEWABLE ENERGY,
STUTTGART, GERMANY
15- 16 RETROFITTING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY, LONDON, UK
17 – 21 AAAS - SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS, WASHINGTON, USA
cables supplied to the
ng, 50mw of power.
MARCH
2 - 3 DATA CENTRE WORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO, LONDON, UK
8 - 11 MIPIM 2011, CANNES, FRANCE
15 - 18 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
17 LÁ FHÉILE PÁDRAIG- ST PATRICK’S DAY!
19 IRELAND vs ENGLAND 6 NATIONS RUGBY
21 - 24 EIC GASTECH, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
24 - 25 NEW BUILD EUROPE, ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
APRIL
roke Power Station project. 6 - 8 POWER-DAYS TRADE FAIR, SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
13 COST ENGINEERING AS AN ADDED VALUE, ZWIJNDRECHT, THE
NETHERLANDS
13 - 14 FLEMING EUROPE OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY 2011
CONFERENCE, LONDON, UK
MAY
09 - 13 13TH PFMC WORKSHOP / 1ST FEMAS CONFERENCE,
ROSENHEIM, GERMANY
15 - 19 15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGING NUCLEAR
ENERGY SYSTEMS, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA
JUNE
2 DATA CENTRES IN EUROPE AWARD 2011, LONDON, UK
20 - 3 JUL WIMBLEDON 2011
26 - 30 24TH SYMPOSIUM ON FUSION ENGINEERING (SOFE), CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS
ack and tray installed on the Ticona project, Germany. 14 - 17 BRASIL OFFSHORE EXHIBITION, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
DORNAN DIGEST, ISSUE 3 AVAILABLE NEXT MONTH
itary tube and over 315 Sanitary valves
ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS:
• PAULA KENNEDY, EHS Manager
• BOB HUITSON, Project Manager at Pembroke Powerstation
• BRENDAN O’SHEA, Project Manager at GMH
• PAUL MORLEY, Project Manager at Legal & General
• BOB FEAHENY, Quality Manager
• SEAN HORAN, Quantity Surveyor
• RONAN KEOHANE, Project Manager at Hemel Hempstead
Class 20 clean rooms • PAUL FLYNN, Mechanical Director
p & Dhome project. • MARTIN ROONEY, Health and Safety Officer
• FERGAL MEAGHER, Project Manager at Schering Plough
• BARRY O’HEA, Purchasing Manager
• UNA COURTNEY, Human Resources
• JAMIE BARLOW, Business Development Executive
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