Sustainability

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.

Randwick City Council – Des Renford Leisure Centre

June 2013 ($6.3M)
NSW – Australia

Designed by Brewster Hjorth Architects, the project will include demolition of the existing entry building followed by the construction of a new 2 storey building which will be linked to the existing aquatic centre. Key features of the project include:
 Reception area
 Offices and Meeting Rooms
 Gym and Aerobics Area
 Creche/Child Minding Facility
 Café
The building has also incorporated ESD initiatives and includes passive solar design; natural lighting & energy efficient fixtures & fittings; natural ventilation & rainwater harvesting & recycling.

Origin Energy Fitout

SMART Infrastructure Facility

December 2010 ($35.2M)
NSW – Australia

The SMART Infrastructure Facility project team have successfully handed over our fifth project for The University of Wollongong. The $35.2 M Construction Management project commenced in April 2009 and was constructed on the main campus of the University concurrently with the recently completed Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute. The gross floor area is approximately 12,000m² which consists of a four storey concrete structure including a detailed façade system, external brickwork, structural steel components and three link bridges to connect to neighbouring buildings. Internally, the ground floor will resemble a large open area for manufacturing, research and teaching – features include’ overhead gantry facilities and a ‘Strong Floor. The upper levels include specialised research facilities, teaching laboratories, collective research spaces, lecture theatres and teaching spaces to assist with research in transport modelling, supply chains and monitoring and analysis of infrastructure. The SMART Infrastructure Facility has been designed to meet a 4 star green star rating and includes detailed services, solar panels, low VOC content through internal finishes, day-light monitoring, skylights and open-able windows.

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

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.

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.