Design and Construct
Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research (WMIMR)
Early 2014 ($79.0M)
NSW – Australia
The Cockram NSW and Abigroup Contracting Joint Venture has recently been awarded the new $79 million Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research New Building Project.
The project, designed by Bligh Voller Nield Architects and Project Managed by Capital Insight, is aiming to achieve a minimum four star green star rating. The scope of works includes the design finalisation, construction of research facilities, commissioning and handover of a world class medical research facility. The nine storey, 17,800 m² medical research facility will include more than 8,000m² of specialised laboratories and support areas.
This building is significant because of its unique position – located on Westmead Hospital campus in walking distance from Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, the Children’s Medical Research Institute and the Kids Research Institute, creating a physical research hub, known as the Westmead Research Hub. Most of the Hub’s expensive high technology equipment and facilities will be housed in the new WMIMR building and shared by all 900 researchers on campus.
When complete the facility will become one of Australia’s leading medical research centres and the headquarters for WMIMR. The landmark building will create capacity to help further collaboration, create greater partnerships and ensure an ongoing commitment to medical research.
University of Canberra – Laboratory Project
March 2013 ($13.6M)
NSW – Australia
The project scope for the new laboratory facility at the University of Canberra includes the construction of a 4 storey building comprising:
- undercroft cycle/carparking space with potential Tutorial & Teaching facilities
- 1st floor – Mega Laboratory – a teaching laboratory with support facilities
- 2nd floor – Pharmaceutical Science & Pharma Laboratory – teaching laboratory with support facilities
- 3rd floor – Research laboratory with support facilities.
The facade to the building is dominated by vertical brick banding – the building has full/partial height vertically fixed metal fins to the east facade.
The project is aspiring to a 5 star green star.
Tooheys – Bright Beer Cellar
May 2012 ($1.8M)
NSW – Australia
Located at the Lidcombe facility which has been occupied by Tooheys since the 1960’s, the project works for the new Bright Beer Cellar which commenced in September 2011 have included the demolition and relocation of the existing brewing maintenance workshop and engineering offices, and the civil construction, foundation and drainage works surrounding the relocation.
The project works were undertaken using a Design and Construct delivery method. The project scope for the Bright Beer Cellar also included construction of infrastructure to allow for the installation of new plant within the new civil structure and new beer transfer lines from each filter line to the new bright beer cellar and to each packaging filler.
Hunter Medical Research Institute – New Research Facility
July 2012 ($70.0M)
Newcastle, NSW – Australia
Located within the Rankin Park campus adjacent to the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, the 16,000 m² building consists of two five-storey wings (east & west) linked together by a two-storey elevated glass entry pod. The partnership development between Hunter Medical Research Institute, Hunter New England Health and The University of Newcastle represents a significant capital investment at the John Hunter Hospital Precinct and shall provide for 450 leading researchers under the one roof. The project consists of the following key features: PC2 laboratories, specific pathogen free zones, clinical trial support unit, animal holding areas (bio resource facility), outdoor semi enclosed recreation and barbeque area for the staff, workstations and generic open plan laboratories, lecture theatre and associated support staff offices and amenities. Construction of a three tiered open deck car-park for 250 vehicles is also part of the construction works to be undertaken.
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Biosecurity Upgrade Works
November 2011 ($43.0M)
NSW – Australia
The $56 million ($43.0M construction) upgrade of biosecurity facilities included the construction of a large new secure laboratory precinct. It will include high-containment certified PC2 and PC3 laboratories for virology, bacteriology, microbiology and molecular biology; refurbishment of existing animal and plant health laboratories, and an upgrade of electrical and safety systems.
Cockram Construction was engaged in an early tender involvement (ETI) process with NSW Public Works which essentially required us to provide feedback on documentation and potential design issues/risks. At this time we identified one of the key issues for the client was the programme and at tender time proposed a temporary PC2 certified laboratory structure to house researchers between moves so as not to disrupt their research. This in turn also cut 12 months off the practical completion date.
Woolworths Truck Maintenance Facility
March 2011 ($1.25M)
Queensland – Australia
The Woolworths Truck Maintenance facility was designed and constructed for a site at the rear of Woolworths’ major distribution centre at Larapinta, south west of Brisbane.
The facility features sunken service and maintenance pits, prefabricated service modules and cleaning facilities.
These are all housed in a freestanding structure with truck parking, hardstand areas and related service infrastructure all part of the construction project.
Cockram Construction delivered this project for Woolworths Limited via a design and construct contract.
CSR Gyprocket Project
March 2010 $49.0M
VIC – Australia
The CSR Gyprocket Project incorporates the design, fabrication, supply and construction of buildings and associated roadways and laydown for the manufacture of plasterboard.
Awards – 2010 MBAV AWARD WINNER
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Building 7 Botannica Corporate Park
April 2009 ($15.0M)
VIC – Australia
Design and construction of Base Building of 4 levels of office and 2 levels of basement carpark including 1 level for plantroom, total of 7 levels.
The building achieved an ABGR rating of 4.5 stars and Greenstar rating of 4.0 stars for design.
Streets Icecream Factory Extension
July 2008 ($4.1M)
NSW – Australia
Unilever’s Streets Icecream factory in Minto had reached its production limits after ten years of operation. Cockram was awarded the contract to design and construct an extension to the existing ice cream production facility building. The project consisted of a 1,500sqm building extension to accommodate the new stick line and a flexible line for Thickshake, Bulk and Viennetta. Cockram’s scope included constructing a new ring road capable to carry B-double trucks. We also provided new hydraulic and mechanical services to the new food grade extension.
Existing equipment was relocated and a new tank farm was constructed on a suspended mezzanine designed for low temperatures.
McCain Foods French Fry Manufacturing Facility
December 2005 (US$12.0M)
Harbin – China
Design and construction of McCain’s Greenfield French fry processing facility in Harbin Heilongjiang Province, capable of producing 7.5 tonnes of French Fries per hour.
Victoria Agribiosciences Centre
September 2005 ($16.5M)
VIC – Australia
This greenfield project comprised a new PC2 laboratory and office building for five tenants including the Department of Primary Industries, Florigene Flowers and La Trobe University. The building consists of two levels with an overall floor area of approximately 6,000m2 and external car parking and is located in La Trobe University Research and Development Park. A special feature of the project is the façade which is made of many different materials, included cement sheet, alpolic, Stramit metal cladding, precast concrete and Laminex Trespa Meteon cladding.
Awards-2006 MBAV AWARD WINNER
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS – $15M TO $20M
