Buildings services engineering

As well as being involved in day to day operational maintenance, the Buildings Services Engineering section is also responsible for the design and implementation of refurbishment works, upgrades and also in briefing design teams of consultants on capital buildings projects.

Activities include:

• Management of designed in-house buildings services projects

• Estimating, tendering and cost control

• Project supervision

• Technical assistance to design teams on capital projects

• Verification of testing, commissioning and handover of projects

• Managing of specialist service and installation contracts:

  • Lifts and hoists

  • Automatic controls

  • Hydro constant pumps

  • Generators

  • Burners

  • Air conditioning

  • Ventilation

  • Refrigeration

  • Fume Extraction

  • Water treatment

The Buildings Services Engineering section is also responsible for energy management. The Buildings Office operates an annual energy budget of €2M. The main source of fuel is heavy oil, which runs the main boiler plant in the arts/science building. Most other buildings are stand-alone with decentralised light fuel oil heat centres. A computerised Building Management System provides early warnings of problems and automatic corrective action in some instances. The heating season currently runs from early October to mid-May. Heating systems operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

If you are experiencing heating problems, please email servicesnuigalway.ie .

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