CONTRACT AMOUNT: $1.9 Million

PROJECT ADDRESS: Bundoora Campus, Plenty Road, Bundoora

CLIENT: La Trobe University

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: September 2011 - September 2012

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

La Trobe University – Fall From Heights Program involves the installation and modification of handrails and balustrades spanning over 2k. The works include an extensive range of different modern designs across the whole University campus, bringing the campus in line with the current Australian Standards.

CONTRACT AMOUNT: $1.3 Million

PROJECT ADDRESS: K Road, Werribee South

CLIENT: Haskell Architects

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: October 2011 - December 2011

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

Irealnd Brown Constructions was engaged in the construction of a new bus interchange to accomodate the new custom designed fleet of safari busses and increased patron numbers.

The new Safari Station is a standalone structure with associated landscape, civil and site servicing works. The construction and fit-out works included the erection of structural steel and timber framing, blockwork and the installation of reclaimed, rustic timber cladding to create the large undercover pavillion. A complex remote operated automatic gate and turnstile system has been incorporated into the building.

All works were undertaken within a fully operational zoo facility. The location of the site along the main bus route required careful consideration and planned traffic management to ensure safety to the public and the animals at all times.

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CONTRACT AMOUNT: $16 Million

PROJECT ADDRESS: 27 Barnsbury Road, Deepdene

CLIENT: Roman Catholic Trust Corporation

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: February 2012 – May 2013

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

Ireland Brown have been engaged to construct 32 lifestyle apartments that will become an integral part of the OLGC. The apartments  are two bedrooms or two bedrooms with study. The interior of each apartment is finished in herringbone parquetry, wool carpets, stone benchtops, gas fire places and European Appliances.

Works involved in the construction include substantial in-ground works of bored piers and screw piles, underground rainwater and detention tanks, precast concrete, suspended concrete slabs, post tensioing, structural steel, carpentry, masonry and stonework. The basement car-park is constructed to service all 32 apartments and has provitions for bicycle parking and storage.

Extensive services works to be completed include a complex installation of electrical and mechanical componentry, communications and data and hydronic hearing as well as four lifts servicing each of the apartment buildings.

CONTRACT AMOUNT: $7.9 Million

PROJECT ADDRESS: 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg

CLIENT: Department of Health

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: February 2012 – December 2012

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

Ireland Brown Constructions is engaged in the construction of a new Community Care Unit facility at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.

The site is located on the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital complex near the corner of Waterdale Road and Bell Street, Heidelberg.

The new Community Care Unit will be developed as a free standing purpose built facility for the provision of mental health rehabilitation services to foster the reintegration of patients back into society. The CCU development will incorporate 22 bed accomodation units (on 2 levels) and a centralised two storey administration building for Austin Health staff.

CONTRACT AMOUNT: $2.7 Million

PROJECT ADDRESS: 60 William Street, Hawthorn

CLIENT: Swinburne University

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: September 2011 – April 2012

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

The Swinburne Library Expansion Project at the Hawthorn Campus is a 6 level, $2.7 million library refurbishment and fit-out which will be completed across 5 stages in coordination with the University’s occupancy requirements. The library expansion has the potential to increase seating within the building by 450 places which would bring the total number of seats to over 1,500. The group study space on level three will be doubled along with two quiet study floors.

The different stages consist of:

Stage 1 - Levels 7 & 6: Full fit-out refurbishment including services. internal partitioning and closing in an existing balcony.

Stage 2 – Level 5: Full fit-out and refurbishment including services, internal partitioning and a feature timber veneer ceiling.

Stage 3 – Level 4: Full fit-out and refurbishment inlcuding services, internal partitioning and a feature timber veneer ceiling.

Stage 4 – Level 3: Full fit-out and refurbishment including services and internal partitioning.

Stage 5 – Level 2: Replace existing carpet and a new paint finish to existing area.

PROJECT NAME: Holmesglen TAFE Student Accommodation

CONTRACT AMOUNT: $5.5 Million

PROJECT ADDRESS: 627-629 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley

CLIENT: Holmesglen Institute of TAFE

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: August 2011 – June 2012

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

Ireland Brown is engaged in the construction of a 47 student accommodation apartment block located at 627-629 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley.

The apartments will be constructed over three levels plus a basement car park including 14 car spaces with a large bike storage enclosure and integral services area. The construction will consist of traditional form-work and post tension slabs and wall construction will consist of AFS Wall Systems and traditional brick veneer with several different external cladding features.

The student accommodation will consist of one bedroom apartments including bathroom. kitchenette and fully equipped study facility, an internal lift, common lounge area, industrial laundry facility, external courtyard including BBQ/ entertainment area and fully integrated security system.

PROJECT NAME: Port Phillip Prison Expansion

CONTRACT AMOUNT: $14.8 Million

PROJECT ADDRESS: Corner Doherty and Palmers Road, Laverton

CLIENT: Bowe Australia

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: August 2011 – September 2012

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

The Port Phillip Prison Expansion Project consists of the following works:

1. Building 27, Fishburn Unit

A new two storey, precase conrete, maximum security 85 bed accomodation unit housing for prisoners.

The precast panel component is the most challenging portion of the build dur to the requirement and the co-ordination of windows, doors, plumbing pipework and fixtures, electrical, security and fire conduits etc, all cast in to the concrete panels.

2. Building 28, Centralised Programs and Staff Training

A new Programs, Offices and Staff Training facility located centrally within the prison.

3. Building 12, Additions to the Stores Building

Expansion to the exisiting stores building located outside the prison walls.

PROJECT ADDRESS: Crown Casino

CLIENT: Crown Projects

PROJECT VALUE: $2.4 Million

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: November 2010 – May 2011

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

• Crown Casino Pit 12 Expansion Stage 1: Ireland Brown Constructions were engaged to demolish the rear of house kitchen facilities and cash cage area and convert the area into an architecturally designed rest room featuring quality fixtures and finishes.
• Crown Casino Pit 12 Expansion Stage 2: Demolition of the existing Pit 12 amenities and new works to extend the gaming floor area.

  The area will undergo significant refurbishment including concrete slab works, structural partitioning and the installation of high end joinery and sanitary fixtures and fittings.

   

PROJECT ADDRESS: K Road, Werribee South, Victoria 3030

CLIENT: Zoos Victoria

PROJECT VALUE: $1.2 Million

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

Ireland Brown Constructions were engaged to construct a new state of the art veterinary hospital within the grounds of Werribee Open Range Zoo. The new vet hospital is critical to the future plans for Werribee Open Range Zoo, being a vast improvement on the current out-dated facility.

As a standalone architecturally designed structure, the new Veterinary Clinic incorporates the full range of services and finishes expected within a medical facility. The construction and fit out works included the erection of structural steel and timber framing, and the installation of a range of external finishes. External works include the installation of a client supplied 104,000L Water Tank and paving.

All works have been undertaken within a fully operational zoo facility. This coupled with the sites location along a main interior road and the tight program, required the delivery of the building to be carefully considered and planned.  Such planning ensured the safety of zoo staff and visitors was maintained.

PROJECT ADDRESS: 317 Spencer Street, West Melbourne

CLIENT: Department of Justice – Bruce Cook

PROJECT VALUE: $1.9 Million

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: January 2011 – August 2011

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

In 2011 Ireland Brown Constructions were engaged to complete the demolition and refurbishment of 56 existing cells within two units (Spencer & Latrobe) at Melbourne Assessment Prison. The upgrade works were to meet the exacting standards of the Government‘s Building Design Review Programme (BDRP).

The Cellular fitout works include the installation of:

- Cell Doors

- Cell Beds (Single & Double)

- Hand Basins & Toilets

- Cell Lights (Room and Bed Lights)

- Shower screens, Benches and Shelves

The works were completed inside an operational prison. IBC were required to complete and implement heavily coordinated risk management procedures as part of this contract and all installations were required to be BDRP compliant.