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Woodvale Construction’s experience proved essential in bringing the various elements together. “The effort that the site management team made meant the project was a success,” added Emmett. Further challenges involved the hygiene levels within the build. “Very specific and stringent hygiene levels were put in place and they had to be maintained. We were really adamant that we adhered to the hygiene standards required and we’re proud that we maintained that throughout.” The coordination of bringing everyone together was probably the biggest challenge on the project. “It was also the aspect of the build that ensured its success. In addition, we were working within an operational factory MAIN CONTRACTOR so maintaining a good client relationship was crucial. We ONSITE COLLABORATION HAS HELPED WOODVALE CONSTRUCTION ensured that the dairy was aware LACPATRICK DIARY, ARTIGARVAN DELIVER A TECHNICALLY IMPRESSIVE EXTENSION TO CLIENT of the next step the whole way LACPATRICK DIARY, ARTIGARVAN LACPATRICK DIARY… along. We’re very proud of the end result – we delivered rojects like these don’t worked on similar projects such the project management team A special 500 ton crane was and tail lifts off boats onto the a complex and technically come along every day. A as the Fane Valley Mill in , and with the designers and brought to site from Dublin to lift lorry. Due to the sheer size of challenging project that met Pmammoth building in every Greiner Packaging in sub-contractors to ensure that the vessel clear of the building equipment that we were bringing the client’s requirements and sense, LacPatrick Dairies (NI) and McColgan’s Quality Foods in if any design changes were before it was lowered into place in, a transport management we managed to do that by Ltd needed a new extension to and the company again required, they were acted on vertically. Once the plant was company ensured that items of maintaining excellent relationships the existing factory which would proved its mettle by delivering fast. Due to the nature of process installed the remainder of the street furniture obstructing the with all teams on site.” consist of a large structural steel a highly technical building that engineering, last minute design structure was erected around the route were removed. It was quite framed building with a floor area more than meets the client’s changes were needed at several plant which was then followed by a task.” PROJECT TEAM... of approximately 4000m3. requirements. stages during construction. Co- the roof to close the remainder of Two cranes were set up on site, Over the course of the build, that Works at LacPatrick consisted of ordination between all teams the building. with a 350 ton crane again doing Client: represents a £30m investment, the demolition of an existing shed helped keep everything running “On a personal level, this top and tail lifts. Some items of LacPatrick Diaries (NI) Ltd a 500-ton crane was used to lift to make room for a new extension on time.” project is one of the greatest equipment measured 18m long. Main Contractor: huge units of plant machinery, to the existing factory. Emmett The structure was partially co-ordination exercises I’ve ever “We had to install runway Woodvale Construction sometimes measuring 5.5m wide, Teggart was the Contracts erected and closed up using the had in regards to cranage and platforms projecting out of the while the most stringent levels Manager on the job and cites the internal and external wall panels how the equipment was inserted building so we could lift an item Electrical Contractor: of hygiene called for the utmost collaborative working approach to allow the installation of the into the building. We held several of 45 tonnes. Huge co-ordination Little Electrical attention to detail from all the undertaken by all teams involved plant, which consisted of large co-ordination meetings to ensure between health and safety teams Mechanical Contractor: teams involved. as the key to completing the fans, various electrical equipment, we went about it the right way on the ground was required to Scott & Ewing Limited Main contractor, Woodvale project successfully. drying plant and large cylindrical and even went as far as sending ensure we safely and successfully Process Engineers: GEA Construction, had previously “We worked very closely with vessels. cranes to the port to do top installed the required plant.”

Woodvale Construction Head Office, 59 Crevenagh Road, Omagh, , “Co-ordination between all teams helped keep , United Kingdom, BT79 0EX T: 028 8224 2622 - everything running on time.” E: [email protected] www.woodvaleconstruction.co.uk

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