Hutch O'Malley lead design team (including Praxis Architecture, Linesight, Harkin M&E, Coima, Simon Clear and Associates, Owens McCarthy, Adrian Purcell) worked with Nautic construction to deliver 8,500m3 of industrial space with 1 year of a devastating fire on the site outside Nenagh.

1. Redevelopment of Tippo
International
David O’Malley - Dylan Casey - Richard Leonard - Bill Hutch
Hutch O’Malley Consulting Engineers
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2. Background
Hutch O’Malley
Design
● New industrial buildings, housing estates and
large dwellings.
● Inspection and critique of existing buildings
and infrastructure.
● Surface water attenuation systems, potable
water supply design and road design and
analysis.
Consultancy
● Planning strategy, Site acquisition.
● Design team management.
● Technical advice applied to practical situations.
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3. 23th October 2016 - FIRE
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4. 23th October 2016 - FIRE
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5. 23th October 2016 - FIRE
Original Building “Demolished” by Fire
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6. November 2016 Initial actions
○ Safety
○ Demolition required.
○ Liaise with insurers and QS.
○ Planning history;
○ Implied permission to replace building.
○ Where planning was not granted for
elements these cannot be replaced.
○ Scope of new design and functional
requirements.
○ Re-location (Nenagh)
○ Fire safety concerns to be addressed.
○ Insurance Liaison.
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7. December 2016 Re-location
● Temporary building acquired
○ Immediate survey and design of industrial
layout.
● New fire safety design required
○ Drawing up and auditing building as fit out
ongoing.
○ Strong liaison with Fire officer.
● Insurance
○ Ensuring certifications issued on an
ongoing basis.
○ Coordination of commissioning and
activation of areas.
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8. January 2017 Planning
● Local Authority Engagement
○ Outstanding compliance issues.
○ Preference to relocate operations to
industrial estate.
○ Concerns regarding environmental issues.
● Insurance settlement
○ Design replacement building matching
original.
○ Modify and justify application of modern
standards etc.
● Infrastructural & Environmental
○ “Bunded” site required to retain potential
“Fire water”
○ Surface water attenuation required.
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9. February 2017 Initial Works & Design
● Site levels Assessment
○ Balance cut-fill across entire site.
○ 3D model of roads and floor levels
● Underground Services
○ Balance depth of dig and flow velocity.
○ Sizing SUDS systems.
● Fire Safety Certificate
● Disabled Access Certificate
● Macro M & E Design commences.
○ Production layouts
○ Meetings with M & E
Contractors/ESB
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10. February 2017 Fire Safety Certificate
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11. February 2017 Fire Safety Certificate
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12. March 2017 Refine Design
● Nomination of Piling & Steel
Contractor
● Lighting design
○ Minimum Lux levels in all public areas.
○ Vast LED options.
● Legal Mapping
○ Definition of new legal boundaries
○ Land transfers and agreements 12

13. April 2017: Construction Timeline
2 Acres under the roof.
● 32 Shipping Containers full of flat
packed machines to arrive on site by
Sep. 1st. (ordered 6 months in
advance)
● In Production Target: October 31st,
● Showroom construction to follow.
N.B: 53 WEEKS FROM FIRE.
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14. May 2017 Grant of planning
● Contractor appointed following
tendering process.
● Preliminary Site Setup begins.
● Commencement Notice lodged.
● Floor Slab Design. 14

15. June 2017-Construction PM
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● Contractor Detail Signoff.
● Construction Commences above ground.
● “Big Picture” M & E Design continues.
● Office Area design begins.

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July 2017 : M&E Layouts

17. July 2017
● Macro M & E Design continues.
● Production area construction continuing.
● Begin Micro M & E design.
● Timeline is adjusted & Tightens
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18. August 2017
● Production area nears completion.
● Insurance Company M & E Reqs.
● Machinery Suppliers.
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19. September 2017
● Machinery Delivery
● Exterior Groundworks
● Office/Showroom design finalisation.
● Rainwater storage system commences.
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September 2017 Production area 1

21. October 2017
● M & E installation.
● Showroom Construction commences.
● Prepare for handover of Prod. Area.
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October 2017 Production area 1 Machinery install

23. November 2017
● Handover of Production area
● Production Startup & issues
resolved.
● Completion of Production area.
● Showroom completion phase. 23

24. Construction Video
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2018 Showroom & Reception

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28. Completion Video
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