Case Studies

UFC Gym, Dublin

TEAM

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Sector

Services Provided

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Overview of service

ORS provided full Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) design services for the conversion of an existing retail unit at Point Square, Dublin 1, into Ireland’s first UFC Gym.

The 1,500 m² facility required building services designed to meet the demands of a high-occupancy fitness environment while integrating with the existing shopping centre infrastructure.

Services included HVAC, domestic water, above-ground drainage, electrical services, specialist lighting and protective services, alongside M&E coordination and construction-stage support.

Project Outcome

The project successfully transformed an existing retail unit into Ireland’s first UFC Gym, accommodating the facility’s increased heating, cooling, ventilation, electrical and lighting demands while making effective use of existing infrastructure.

The project demonstrates ORS’s expertise in delivering coordinated M&E design for commercial fit-outs and change-of-use projects, combining technical performance, efficient integration of existing services and a functional environment aligned with the UFC Gym brand.

Challenges & Solution

The conversion presented challenges around increased occupancy, heat gains and ventilation demands associated with intensive fitness activities. ORS assessed and adapted the existing HVAC infrastructure to meet the gym’s increased ventilation and thermal requirements while maintaining the operation of the wider shopping centre systems.

Close coordination with the client, architect, contractor and shopping centre management ensured the new services were effectively integrated within the existing building. The design also addressed the specific lighting and building services requirements of the training areas, with construction-stage support provided to coordinate installations and resolve technical queries.

Leads

Key Contacts

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Barry Coffey

M&E Consultant
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Dirk Coetzee

Associate Mechanical Engineer

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UFC Gym, Dublin

Project Outcome

Challenges & Solution

Leads

Key Contacts

Barry Coffey

Dirk Coetzee

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