Civic Community
Australian Red Cross Blood Service
December 2011 ($57.1M)
VIC – Australia
Fitout of an existing building for the purpose of blood processing, production, sampling and administration for the Australian Red Cross Blood Service. The facility is the Victorian and Tasmanian Principal Site (VTPS) of the ARCBS. The scope included all fitout and services, including the provision of all new plant and equipment to approximately 16,500m2 with a Basement, Ground Floor, First Floor and Second Floor. Consisting of Offices, staff breakout and meeting rooms, Reception, Laboratories, warehousing, Cool & Freezer rooms, Plant areas and landscaping.
Surf Coast Community and Civic Precinct Stage 1
January 2012 ($20.5M)
VIC – Australia
Registered for a Greenstar office design rating and targeting a 5 Star rating , this project includes the construction of the new Surf Coast Shire Council offices and associated roadways, landscaping and wetland construction. In addition to the new Shire offices a new sports precinct is to be constructed including an AFL ground, a synthetic soccer field, four Netball courts and associated sports pavilion.
Toyota Park Redevelopment
March 2008 ($7.0M)
NSW – Australia
The upgrade of Toyota Park, home of the Cronulla Sharks rugby league team, included the demolition of the existing Southern Grandstand and its associated structures. The construction works involved: a new covered multi-storey grandstand providing seating for over 1,400 patrons, three entry pavilions with turnstile gates, associated grandstand facilities such as function area, toilets, bar, food preparation areas, ticket sales and upgraded entrances.
Campbelltown Sports Stadium Stage 3 Upgrade
April 2010 ($8.2M)
NSW – Australia
This project involved the Stage 3 upgrade of the western grandstand which included enhancements to amenities and media facilities as well as a new passenger lift and access stairwells in the western grandstand. An additional 3,100 seats adjacent to the west and east grandstands at ground level have also been provided. The project was completed under the Construction Management delivery method.
88 George Street Refurbishment
December 2007 ($5.3 M)
NSW – Australia
The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) appointed Cockram as construction contractor for the refurbishment of a six-level heritage building at 86-88 George Street, The Rocks. SHFA is responsible for Sydney’s most historically and culturally significant waterfront locations. This project involved the demolition and construction works to refurbish the basement, ground floor, level 1, level 4, level 5 and the external podium. Each floor is approximately 2,200 square metres. It included the replacement of all services including a new passenger lift. Extensive protection of heritage features and fittings was required during the construction works, as well as minimising noise and disruption to both the existing tenants in the building and visitors to The Rocks.
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GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
FIRST STATE HERITAGE LISTED BUILDING IN AUSTRALIA
TO ACHIEVE A FIVE STAR RATING
Dennis Johnson Library and Leisure Centre
July 2009 ($6.5M)
NSW – Australia
The Dennis Johnson Library, operated by Blacktown City Council, has been integrated with the existing Blacktown Leisure Centre enabling a total leisure experience for customers. The project involved the construction of a new library – a 1,500 square metre single-storey building, extensions to the existing Blacktown Leisure Centre involving an additional squash court, spin cycle studio, increased gym area, members bar and lounge, construction of three feature walls providing individual symbolism to the heritage of the Blacktown area including the aboriginal land on which the project sits and a “drive-through” drop-off point, enabling you to return items from the convenience of your car. The works were carried out with close co-ordination with the Blacktown Leisure Centre and Blacktown Library staff as the facility remained operational throughout the construction works.
Grovedale Aged Care Development
May 2008 $18.2M
VIC – Australia
A 108 Bed Nursing Home for Barwon Health. The building is a single story building with a major plant area on the roof and two satellite air handling plant rooms also located on the roof. The building construction is an exterior of brick veneer with timber and alucobond cladding, internal timber framed plasterboard partitions, plasterboard and ceiling tile ceilings, and a colour bond roof.
The building includes six different wings and a central hub area. The six wings include single and double rooms, individual and shared ensuites, kitchens, lounge areas, soiled linen areas, internal courtyards and TV areas. The central hub area includes a staff room, consultant rooms, dining area, chapel, multi purpose room, kiosk, communications room, reception area, and hair dressing salon.
Blacktown Cricket/AFL Stadium
August 2009 ($12.5M)
NSW – Australia
Constructed with Blacktown City Council, the Cricket/AFL Stadium located at Blacktown Olympic Park, comprises a 1,500-seat grandstand with the option to expand to a 20,000-seat capacity in the future, a 250-seat function room and kitchen. Other works included a series of players facilities and media offices, a separate 1000sqm indoor practice centre and an amenities building with club room. The new grandstand and associated buildings incorporate environmentally sustainable design principles. Greywater recycling has been incorporated for irrigation and toilet flushing while all internal spaces use mixed-mode air-conditioning. Natural daylight is encouraged through the use of skylights, shaded by the photovoltaic panels lining the north, reducing the need for air conditioning and decreasing energy usage where possible. Thermal mass is managed internally with the use of concrete block and insulated walls externally. There is also extensive on-site stormwater management where water quality ponds hold, filter and clean stormwater run-off.
Parliament House Catering Upgrade
June 2006 ($3.5M)
VIC – Australia
Extensive refurbishment to kitchen and dining areas of Melbourne’s Heritage Parliament House on Spring Street. The project was completed while Parliament continued to sit.
Reserve Bank of Australia – Stage 1 and 2 Fitout
August 2009 ($6.0M)
NSW – Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia head office is located in a 1960s building in Martin Place. The building is listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List and Register of the National Estate. Stage 1 of the project involved the demolition of existing amenities including stairs and the decommissioning and recommissioning of the bank’s PABX. The fitout works involved the construction of offices, new amenities, installation of workstations and associated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire services on the ground floor and level 1. Stage 2 consists of the refurbishment and fitout of two levels – level 4 and level 9 delivered in three separable portions. The works involved demolition and replacement of some mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire services, and a complete office fitout including the restoration of ceilings, new partitions and workstations. The building remained occupied throughout the refurbishment works.
Hume City Council Offices
August 2007 ($22.0M)
VIC – Australia
A new owner-occupied office building for Hume City Council. The building is 6 storeys plus a plant level and basement carparking and storage and is approximately 6,000m2. The project is designed to achieve a Greenstar (TM) rating of 5, and the building design and materials are consistent with this.
Moorabbin Justice Centre
December 2007 ($19.0M)
VIC – Australia
Construction of the Moorabbin Law Courts facility, including court rooms, chambers and offices for various Justice agencies. The building incorporates ESD principles and is finished in materials including aluminium, copper, bluestone, concrete and glass.
Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) and Australian Industrial Registry (AIR)
September 2006 ($12.5M)
VIC – Australia
A relocation to 11 Exhibition Street consisting of 6 levels of fitout incorporating 2 floors of offices, 2 floors of Judges’ / Associates’ chambers with own en-suites and 2 floors of courtrooms,12 courts in total. Audio Visual conferencing is a highlight of the technology used in 4 of these courts. A lower-ground reception area has also been re-developed.
The courtrooms and chambers comprise of high level finishes, with veneered timber walls and furniture throughout. Judges’ also have private access to the building from the street, to the court areas and to their chambers.
Grace McKellar Hospital
March 2007 $52.4M
VIC – Australia
Stage 1: A new fifty bed Rehabilitation unit, forty bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) unit, ten bed Palliative Care unit, therapy pool and building engineering services.
Stage 2: Redevelopment works of the McKellar Centre Aged Care Facility including 200 Bed Nursing Homes, CRC/HUB upgrade and Food Services Kitchen using the cook chill process providing meals for all Barwon Health facilities in the region.
Blacktown Athletics Stadium
September 2006 ($5.1M)
NSW – Australia
The Athletics track grandstand at Blacktown Olympic Park comprises a 1,234-seat covered grandstand including disabled seats, storage enclosures, commentator box, corporate facilities, canteen, access ramp, change rooms and amenities.
The ground floor houses change rooms, testing facilities and storerooms. On the first floor there is a function room for 200 people which includes a commercial kitchen and bar. The concourse level has a public kiosk and there is also an amenities block and time keeper’s box at the 100m line complete with a fully functioning Public Address system. The roof is constructed in the shape of butterfly wings and consists of Klip Lock and Span deck metal roof sheeting. The stormwater from the roof is harvested into a storage tank for irrigation of the field and landscaping. This project was completed with Blacktown City Council.
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Latrobe Valley Police and Courts Complex
December 2006 ($32.0M)
VIC – Australia
Construction of a new law courts building, new 24 hour Police Station which also comprises the regional Police Headquarters, refurbishment of Latrobe House which provides accommodation for a number of government departments.
Sidney Myer Music Bowl Refurbishment
October 2001 ($17.8M)
VIC – Australia
Major areas for refurbishment included replacing the canopy due to the prolonged water penetration through the edges of the ‘Alumply’ panels causing deterioration of the plywood and some delamination of the aluminum cladding; the entire canopy was therefore replaced with a new cladding system which utilises an equivalent of the existing material.
