Renovation of a derelict School into an education and start up hub
The Ceide Coast Eco Campus involved the refurbishment of the old Stella Maris Secondary School and Convent on Main Street Ballycastle.
The works involved refurbishing the entire first floor, yard and outbuildings from its dilapidated state and transformed to offer extended meeting facilities and music auditorium. The scope also required conversion of old classrooms into a collaborative working hub for local green technology businesses.
Scope of GDI Ventures activities:
- Preparation of layout design, fire certification and Ancillary Certifier role
- Development of tender packages and managing tender process
- Holding of Principle Contractor and Principle Designer Role to facilitate local contractor usage
- Programme management, cost reporting and certification
- Compilation of Safety file
- Value Engineering to maximise usage of grant funding
Problems that we coped with thanks to the experience of our employees
Throughout the refurbishment, GDI conducted an open dialogue and collaborative management process. This method gave full transparency to the client and the funders to ensure the project and funding draw downs occurred in a timely and efficient manner. In order to stretch the budget and maximise value, GDI ensure “best value” was achieved in all elements of the project as well a high quality finished product for the end users.
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