1. Presentation to Grangegorman Project Team Environmental Health Sciences Institute Update (14 th Nov 2012)

2. What is in EHSI?: Research Diversity The EHSI facility will house a diverse range of researchers.  Social & Educational Research  Health Informatics  Bioengineering  Molecular & Cell Biology  Analytical Chemistry  Food Safety/Quality  Energy Lab  Vision Sciences

3. Proposed Research Building Central Quad (Science, Health & Food) Academic Hub HSE Primary Community Care Engineering & Built Enviro (future) Elec & EE Eng Site of Environmental Health Science Institute (EHSI)

4. Design Team (Gov’t Procurement ) Architects RKD Architects Project Management Sweett Group Civil & Structural Engineering Ove Arup Civil & Structural Quantity Surveying Bruce Shaw PSDP BSSM Safety Management Fire Safety Consultant J Gardner & Associates Science Centre UCD 23 tenders submitted, six shortlisted & evaluated for contract > € ½ million

5. Some EHSI issues To meet planning guidelines MUST be 4 1/2 to 6 storey in height. BUT, building of this height (at 2500m 2 ) is inefficient. Critical mass of building not optimal for impact

6. Hothouse Incubation Centre Funding? Enterprise Ireland funding for an Incubator Centre possible. Hothouse relocation Combining Incubator and EHSI – economy of scale, better use of research space, raises profile of both facilities Notification of funding before Christmas Proceed to design on basis of joint building

7. EHSI/Hothouse Combined Building UL Tierney Building combines Incubation Centre with Research Spaces Similar Centres elsewhere in Ireland: Tierney Building in UL latest example. Enterprise Ireland Funding Preliminary Costs ca 4.5 million for Incubator (HH) Total Area (Hothouse &EHSI): ca 4,600 m 2

8. Advantages of a Combined Building Overall this is a very positive development: Larger building is more efficient to design Cost of incubation lower than separate build. Positive impact in contribution to local area. Building a critical mass on campus Improve research ->innovation pipeline Engagement with industry/synergy

9. ACTIVITYDURATIONTIMELINES Tender Period12 weeksFeb. 2012 Appointment of Design TeamMay 2012 Preliminary Design (Stage 1)14 weeks (max) May-Aug. 2012 Scheme Design, Planning Application Documents (Stage 2a) 18 weeksAug.-Dec. 2012 Detailed Design (Stage 2b)20 weeksDec. 2012-May 2013 Pre qualification, Tender Action. Evaluation and award of Tender (Stage 3) 27weeks*Feb. 2013 – Aug. 2013 Construction (Stage 4)88 weeksAug 2013 – Apr. 2015 Hand over & Final Account4 weeksMay 2015 Occupation_June 2015 *Stage 3 and Stage 2b overlap by 10 weeks Building TIMELINE

10. Progress Site location Review and Infrastructure requirements Lab Occupancy/Adjacency Planning Lab Workstation Design and Configuration Room Data Sheets Exemplar facilities Sustainability targets (BREEAM-Ready status)

11. Space Planning

12. Current status: 5 storey building Ca 4600 sqm 2 1/2 floors of Incubation Centre 2 1/2 floors of EHSI Common spaces for networking/ideas exchange

13. Ground Floor

14. First Floor

15. Second Floor

16. Third Floor

17. Fourth Floor

18. First view of possible of elevations – this design still evolving

19. Thank You