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October 2015 Update

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CENTRAL BANK OF IRELANDCONSTRUCTION UPDATE

October 2015

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Northern & Eastern Podium Extensions – Construction Work Commenced May,

2015

Northern & Eastern Podium Extensions – Podium Level Currently Being

Constructed in the East, New Basement Entrance Ramps being Constructed in

North – October 2015

Design Presentation Eastern Extension – Construction of Podium Slab Commencement – October

Eastern Extension – Breaking out of Existing Basement -2 Floor Slab – May

2015

Northern Extension – Piling Complete – June 2015

The project started on site in May 2015 and is due to be complete in Q4 of 2016. The

development comprises of eight � oors above ground with two basement levels. The roof area

will accommodate the majority of all plant requirements for the building.

October 2015

Work on site to-date has focused on the construction of a new two storey podium extension to the east and north of the existing structure along with some structural amendments to

the existing structure. These relatively minor structural amendments are designed to make e� ect to the particular needs of the bank. This includes some new stairs, bridges and extended

� oor plates within the atrium space to improve connectivity between the � oors and to facilitate its use as a collaborative environment.

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Northern Extension – Ramp Construction Commencing – October 2015Northern Extension – Piling Complete – June 2015

New Stair Opening

New Door Openings

New Stair Opening on Atrium Level 2

Guardian Glass Manufacturing Plant, Leeds. Manufacturing all Unitised Panel

Glass

New Stair Opening on Level 1

Unitised Panel Glass ready for shipment to Carey Glass in Tipperary. Unitised Panel Glass being cut to size in Carey Glass, Tipperary.

Internal structural alterations are ongoing and include cutting out of new stair openings in the atrium area and creating new door openings.

The procurement of the facade commenced in early 2014, one year ahead the start of site operations. During the design and development phase of the external envelope, the design team

undertook a number of QA/QC visits to the facade contractors supply chain. These included, glass manufacture, glazed unit manufacture, unitised panel assembly, anodising plant and stone

quarries.

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Guardian Glass Manufacturing Plant, Leeds. Manufacturing all Unitised Panel

Glass

Facade Prototype Performance Testing – Wintech Laboratories, UK.

Kilkenny Limestone

HJL Team

Peter McGovern, Collette Burns, Pat Kirwan, Stephen Casey, Miriam Corcoran, Ailish Walker (Amy Murphy and Maria

Mulcahy - Concept Design to Construction Stage, Gordon Mills – Tender Stage).

The design team have a full time presence on site for the duration of the project.

L-R. John O Brien – OCSC Mechanical, Pierce Stakelum – AECOM Cost Control, Donna Geraghty – AECOM Structural,

Brendan Cullen – OCSC Electrical, Pat Kirwan – HJL

Unitised Panel Glass ready for shipment to Carey Glass in Tipperary.

Anodising Plant – London

Kilkenny Limestone Unitised Panel Installation – October, 2015

Unitised Panel Glass being cut to size in Carey Glass, Tipperary.

UniAnodising Plant – London