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.

PROJECT ADDRESS: 112 Main Street, Thomastown

CLIENT: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

PROJECT VALUE: $7.4 Million

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: January 2011 – December 2011

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

BER Package 46 provides a complete redevelopment of Thomastown West Primary School (13,000m2), consisting of three new BER Template buildings (A, B & F), a new administration block and an architecturally designed integrated language centre. The works will include the demolition of the existing school and the relocation and extension of existing services. The extensive landscaping package will include playgrounds and hard & soft landscaping. The structure comprises of structural steel frames with infill timber framing. The cladding is a mix of corrugated iron, brick and CFC sheet.Energy efficiency is a major factor in the design of each building.  Automated louvre systems manage the internal environment with state of the art BMS controls. All power, gas and water will be monitored within this BMS with the facility to set targets to reduce energy consumption. Sun shades will be installed to the sides and tops of windows to assist in the energy efficiency.

PROJECT NAME: University of Notre Dame – Werribee Clinical School

PROJECT ADDRESS: Hopper Lane, Werribee

CLIENT: University of Notre Dame – Jarrod McCartney

PROJECT VALUE: $9.1 Million

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: January 2011 – December 2011

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

Ireland Brown Constructions has been engaged in the construction of a new Clinical School building for the UNDA of the Mercy Hospital in Werribee, Victoria. The Clinical School is to support the education and training of medical school students and clinical research by school staff and students which will underpin major improvements in efficiency, access and outcomes in healthcare. The Clinical School will cater for clinical placements for the University’s medical students.

The construction of the University of Notre Dame, Werribee Clinical School will include the following works:

-           Construction of a single level building (2650m2) built on a suspended slab on ground and founded by 900mm bored piers. The building will comprise of a lecture theatre, tutorial rooms, clinical skills area, student common room, dry laboratory spaces, office accommodation, library and consulting rooms.

-           Installation and reticulation of new infrastructure plant and systems, fire, security, nurse call, medical gases, to support the building. All infrastructure works are connected to existing services of the Mercy Hospital, with the exception of the new power upgrade.

-           Construction of car parking and road modifications.

-           Hard and soft landscaping.

This major project is National Code Compliant and operated under the Office of the Federal Safety Officer accreditation scheme.

PROJECT ADDRESS: 300 Sayers Road, Truganina

CLIENT: Croxon Ramsay – Andrew Croxon

PROJECT VALUE: $1.9 Million

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: July 2011 – November 2011

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

Ireland Brown Constructions have been engaged to construct a new Facilities Maintenance Building within the grounds of Westbourne Grammar’s Truganina Campus.

As a standalone architecturally designed structure, the new Grounds Facility incorporates a full range of services and spaces which allow the school’s maintenance equipment and staff to be fully supported within a single compound. The construction and fit out works include the erection of structural steel and timber framing , blockwork and the installation of Kingspan Roofing and Cladding to create the large storage shed, offices and staff amenities.

External works include the construction of an expansive asphalted area specifically designed to house schools maintenance vehicles, grounds equipment and garden supplies.

All works have been undertaken within a fully operational school facility. The sites location along the main interior road has required the delivery of the building to date to be carefully considered and planned to ensure safety of the school community.

PROJECT ADDRESS: 71 Normanby Road, Clayton

CLIENT: Croxon Ramsay – Andrew Croxon

PROJECT VALUE: $4.2 Million

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: January 2011 – December 2011

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

Major demolition and fit out of new laboratory and new lift core construction.

PROJECT ADDRESS: 549 St Kilda Road

CLIENT: Spotless Group Limited

PROJECT TIMEFRAME: July 2011 -September 2011

BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY:

This project involves a seven level, fast tracked, tenancy fitout for SPOTLESS, including the following:

• Ground Floor - Meeting rooms and mail rooms, Cafe, kitchen and tasting room
• Levels 1-5 - Repetitive floors inlcuding workstations, meeting rooms and staff hubs
• Level 6 - Executive floor with offices, meeting rooms, a staff hub, dining room and boardroom

Ireland Brown Constructions has been engaged by Alfred Health to undertake the demolition and refurbishment of level 6 of the Alfred Hospital’s Main Block as part of the Burns Unit upgrade.

The Burns Unit Refurbishment includes the following general scope of works:

• Extensive demolition of existing services, identified walls, ceilings and floor coverings
• Installation of new wall and floor linings, partitions and ceilings
• Aluminium framing and glazing
• Installation of joinery
• Supply and installation of new services including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, nurse call and medical gases.

The project has required extensive co-ordination of construction works with neighbouring floors, patients, staff and hospital stakeholders to ensure that daily operations have proceeded without disruption, particularly in regards to noise control and site access. High levels of dust control and waste management have also been implemented to maintain hospital hygiene and sanitation standards.