Williamstown
The project consists of three new educational buildings. The two southern buildings comprise classrooms, library, offices with associated amenities. The northern building comprises gymnasium, canteen, and amenities. External works included sporting playing courts, hard/soft landscaping and car parking.
This project was the first educational building to be awarded a 5 Star Green Star Education Pilot Certified rating representing “Australian Excellence” in environmentally sustainable design and construction. The certification process was undertaken over a three year period with the project being awarded its certification on 7th February 2011 through the Green Building Council of Australia with listing on the GBCA website.
CLIENT
Department of Education & Early Childhood Development
ARCHITECT
Spowers Architects
SERVICES ENGINEER
WSP Lincolne Scott
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
JMP
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
DCWC
COMPLETION
August 2007
CONTRACT VALUE
$10.6 million
SUCCESS FACTORS
The first 5 Star Green Star Certified building applying the Education Pilot program as listed on the Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Project Directory website.
Management of a staged handover enabling occupancy of the first stage whilst the second stage progressed.
Use of prefabricated concrete beams, in lieu of designed in-situ, to accelerate construction program.