Ty Pont Haearn
Client: Unite Group
Main Contractor: Carillion
Subcontractor: Baris
At 21 storeys high, Ty Pont Haearn is one of the tallest buildings in Cardiff. The Unite Group development is designed to accommodate 660 full time students and the site is located close to Cardiff University and the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.
Completed by main contractor Carillion in September 2005, Ty Pont Haearn has 17 floors dedicated to student accommodation with 643 en-suite rooms, 144 kitchens plus storerooms. It is situated above a four-storey public car park, making parking easy for friends and family.
Sub contractor Baris installed 50,000 m2 of Knauf plasterboard and systems throughout, and David Mellis for Baris explains:
“We involved Knauf Drywall from the start, taking advantage of its technical team’s specialist advice on design and utilising the superior back up service available.”
With up to 660 students in residence, it was important to provide a relatively soundproof environment where students can study and relax without being disturbed.
Up to 90% of the available wall space throughout Ty Pont Haearn has been fitted with 12.5 mm and 15 mm Knauf Soundshield fixed to 70mm Knauf ‘C’-Studs and high performance Twin Frame Partitions to enhance sound reduction values.
12.5 mm Knauf Moistureshield is in place throughout all the wet areas of the building, providing protection in internal areas of high humidity, with Knauf Shaftwall used for the stairwells and lift shafts.