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October 2024
Belfast Film Studios
Irwin Acoustics has undertaken a BREEAM assessment of available credits for acoustic design at Belfast Film Studios (Phase 2). Commissioning tests were completed in September 2024 on the film studio, workshop and office buildings. The new Phase 2 buildings contains two large purpose built sound stages, each over 20,000sqft.
August 2024
The Ivy Belfast Brasserie
The new Ivy Belfast Brasserie
is located in the historic 'Cleaver House' directly opposite City Hall. The six storey Victorian building dates back to the late 1800's. Irwin Acoustics were involved from the early stages with regards to sound insulation between the new bar/restaurant and surrounding buildings, including offices directly above.
December 2023
D&B Schools Framework (Lot 4)
Following OHLA / O'Hare & McGovern
JV's successful award of Lot 4 of the DoES's Schools Design & Build Framework
in 2021, Irwin Acoustics has continued to work on the Detailed Design and Construction throughout 2022 and 2023. Lot 4 comprises four new build schools in Dublin and Co. Meath with a total value of €75m. Final Commissioning Tests have been completed on three of the four schools.
July 2023
Room2 Hotel, Queen Street, Belfast
Irwin Acoustics is currently undertaking acoustic commissioning tests at the new Room2 Hotel, Queen Street, Belfast. Tests are being undertaken to show compliance with both the Building Regulations and the Hotel operators own acoustic specification. Irwin Acoustics completed the original acoustic design in 2021 - 2022 with regards to internal and external sound insulation requirements.
December 2022
Skelton Grange Waste-to-Energy, Leeds
We are working with the design team in assessing the proposed Skelton Grange Waste-to-Energy
facility with regards to the available BREEAM credits for acoustic design. Once completed, it will process up to 410,000 tonnes of residual waste to generate 49MW of renewable baseload electricity annually. The BREEAM assessment involves assessing the Administration Building acoustic design and the prediction of noise emissions to surrounding noise sensitive locations.
October 2022
Trinity Street Carpark Redevelopment
We are currently working as part of the design team on the redevelopment of the Trinity Street Car Park
on Dublin’s Trinity Street into a high quality nine-storey office building. The existing external noise environment has been surveyed to determine facade sound insulation requirements. Internal sound insulation and rooms acoustic specifications have been developed in conjunction with the architects.
May 2022
CastleCourt Belfast - Family Entertainment Centre
We are currently working as part of the design team on the 'repurposing' of the old CastleCourt Belfast
Debenham's retail unit into Cinemas and Family Entertainment Centre. These new tenancies create higher noise levels than typical retail operators. Noise transfer between the various areas has to be assessed and suitable constructions installed.
December 2021
Odyssey Belfast - Cineworld Opens
We are pleased to be part of the Odyssey Belfast
redevelopment design team which includes the new Cineworld
multiplex. The new cinema features 13 state-of-the-art screens, including an IMAX Laser auditorium, multi-sensory 4DX extreme cinema experience and ScreenX with a 270-degree wrap-around screen.
October 2021
Ulster Orchestra, Belfast
As part of the ongoing feasibility study to convert Townsend Street Church, Belfast into their main 'home', Ulster Orchestra
have undertaken mock-up testing with elevated platform installed above seating pews to allow orchestra trials. Temporary sound absorption was also installed around the room perimeter. Testing will continue in early 2022 with the seating pews removed to allow orchestra to be located at ground level.
September 2021
D&B Schools Framework Tender (Lots 3 - 5)
Following on from our work on previous School Lots, Irwin Acoustics have again teamed up with OHLA / O'Hare & McGovern
JV on their tender submission for the Dept of Education & Skills Schools Design & Build Framework Lots 3 - 5. These lots comprise ten new build schools across eight sites. Final Tender submission will be submitted next month.
August 2021
Bellurgan National School, Louth
We are pleased to be working with van Djik Architects
on the proposed new extension to Bellurgan National School, Co. Louth. The extension comprises a Special Needs Unit and associated ancillary areas. We will assist the architects in the design of the new extension which and have also undertaken a survey of the existing school to 'benchmark' the acoustic performance.
June 2021
Bowling Alley, Odyssey Belfast
Irwin Acoustics busy testing at the Odyssey, Belfast. The existing bowling alley sits below cinemas and impact noise transfer is a major acoustic design issue. Over 50 balls and several strikes later we had all the noise measurements we need....Sometimes this job has its perks!
April 2021
Lots Road Power Station, Chelsea
Irwin Acoustics is working with McMullen Facades
on the acoustic design of new facade systems on the Lots Road Power Station scheme in Chelsea, London. The decommissioned power station is being redeveloped as high quality residential accommodation. Compliance with the stringent facade acoustic requirements has been shown through a mixture of laboratory testing and acoustic predictions.
March 2021
Ulster Orchestra, Belfast
Irwin Acoustics is working with Ulster Orchestra
on a feasibility study to convert Townsend Street Church, Belfast into their main 'home' and orchestra rehearsal space. Acoustic modelling is underway to assess the suitability of the space for a full 70 piece orchestra. Early indications show that the building has great potential.
February 2021
St Eunans College, Letterkenny
Irwin Acoustics has issued Stage 2A Acoustic Design Report for St Eunans' College, Letterkenny. A section of this 1000 pupil scheme comprises the conversion of listed 'protected structure' castle into school accommodation. This has required the negotiation of bespoke acoustic criteria with the Department of Education & Skills.
January 2021
Odyssey Complex, Belfast
Construction stage is well advanced on refurbishment of the Belfast Odyssey Leisure Complex. Irwin Acoustics are reviewing sound insulation design to ensure new unit tenancies do not adversely impact on the adjacent Cinema Complex (including IMAX screen) and SSE Live Music Arena.
December 2020
PPP Social Housing - Bundle 2
Acoustic commissioning in under way at various sites forming the PPP Housing Bundle 2 scheme. Irwin Acoustics worked with the winning tenderer Torc Housing Partnership
at Tender stage in 2019 right through to detailed design & construction stages during 2020/21. The scheme comprises 465 new dwellings constructed over eight sites throughout Ireland.
November 2020
D&B Schools Framework (Lots 1 & 2)
We worked as part of the OHL Ireland Construction / O'Hare & McGovern JV
on their tender submission for the Dept of Education & Skills Schools Design & Build Framework. Lots 1 and 2 were submitted jointly and comprised new build schools across eight sites. The majority of sites are located in Dublin and several are exposed to significant traffic noise that required assessment and mitigation.
