Engaging with the Ageing

Last week, members of the retirement industry gathered at the Property Council of Australia’s 2016 Retirement Forum in Sydney.

BSE was proud to sponsor this event which brings together operators, developers, financiers and consultants focused on delivering outstanding experiences to residents and users of facilities.

Images: Right center: BSE's Craig Slorach addressing the delegates. Bottom Row: Expert panel and discussion participants. 

Industry leaders delivered addresses on opportunities for improvement, the increasing importance of home care and optimal models and reform and deregulation of the market.

A panel discussion delved deeper into the details of aged care reform with panel members from across the industry.

The practical steps to recognising dementia in retirement villages and how to best deal with it was passionately discussed in the afternoon session, followed by the pivotal role of leadership in the industry.

Nadine Champion delivered an inspirational message of changing your life with 10 seconds of courage, which BSE’s own Godfrey Frederick was able to demonstrate on behalf of all attendees.

Images: Nadine Champion addressing the delegates and BSE's Godfrey Frederick showing his 10 seconds of courage. 

BSE thanks Impact Group for co-sponsoring the event and PCA for the hard work and dedication in producing such an outstanding event. 

Solar Gains in Geraldton

Geraldton’s Bunnings Warehouse has installed a new network of 384 solar panels (photovoltaic) on the building’s roof, making it possibly the city’s largest solar system. Buildings with a footprint or more appropriately, available roof space such as a Bunnings store are ideal for the use of the sun to generate electricity for the buildings consumption.

BSE is the national sustainability consultant for Bunnings and designed the new system. BSE developed the system including a trial at numerous pilot sites before instigating an ongoing photovoltaic system roll out across Bunnings sites in Australia.

The 100 kilowatt system will generate enough power on a sunny day to run roughly thirty average Australian homes, and is expected to provide about 18 per cent of Bunnings total power needs at the site. Using new micro-inverter technology, each panel is individually controlled allowing it to run extremely efficiently.

The growth in the use of solar generated power across Australia is reducing the reliance on traditional power stations to meet energy demands. This is buoyed by the amount of solar availability in the Geraldton region, which is the amount of days of pure blue skies, meaning that it’s probably one of the most viable regions for photovoltaics in Australia.

Bunnings has a very strong and ongoing commitment to sustainability across its national property portfolio and BSE is proud to be a partner of Bunnings and helping it to be as energy-efficient as possible wherever they operate.

Student Accommodation Win

BSE has been appointed as the electrical engineering consultant with N&P Contracting for the largest off campus student accommodation development in Australia.

The Woods Bagot design in the inner Brisbane suburb of Buranda for Singaporean developer Wee Hur Holdings Ltd, will see accommodation for 1,600 students being introduced to the Brisbane market in 2017.

The development will feature 1,600 student accommodation rooms in two apartment towers, twelve commercial tenancies for shops and restaurants and an expansive student common area at the podium level that includes a communal kitchen, theatrette and gym.

Partnership with Shape and Domain Continues

On the back of the successful Domain Group level 5 fitout at 100 Harris Street Sydney designed by Siren Design and built by Shape Group, BSE is excited to have been appointed for the 2nd stage of this project.

Domain will occupy the ground floor and level 1 areas of this historical warehouse building with BSE delivering the electrical, mechanical, fire and hydraulic building services design, as well as architectural lighting services.

Teaming up with the designers from Siren Design, BSE’s architectural lighting team will design an illumination solution that works to enhance the form and textures of this incredible space. 

A night in old Havana… BSE joined the PropertyBlitz volunteer crew for a Tropicana extravaganza!

Friday evening (29 July 2016), BSE was thrilled to continue our support of the important work of the Property Industry Foundation.

BSE team members, Godfrey Frederick, Jessica Sims and Robert Newman (pictured here) joined PIF’s PropertyBlitz team as volunteer Table Captains - making sure PIF’s guests and donors were well looked after and had a fantastic night!

Guests from across the property and construction industry were treated to a sophisticated 1950’s Tropicana nightclub themed dinner with Caribbean music, dance and unstoppable entertainment.

National Business Development Manager, Godfrey Frederick recalled the evening… “The Gala was a high energy and tropical night, so fantastic to see such representation from across the property and construction industries coming together to support such a great cause!”.

BSE congratulates PIF and all sponsors for a hugely successful evening. We are proud to continue our association with PIF.

You can read more about their continued efforts to improve the lives of homeless and at-risk young people across Australia here: www.pif.com.au.  

Goodstart Early Learning Centre

Goodstart Early Learning Centre is a not-for-profit organisation that is committed to investing its profits on improved early learning resources and its facilities.

BSE has been appointed by TSA Management for the new Goodstart Early Learning Centre project at Broadway on the Mall, 133 Adelaide Street in Brisbane. The project has completed the detailed design phase and construction documentation has commenced.

BSE is proud to be associated with this project and looks forward to the upcoming stages of the project.

Excellence in Architecture and Engineering

Sydney 385, in Balgowlah is a 4-storey mixed use development with 10 residential units, one retail tenancy and two commercial tenancies. BSE was appointed to design the building services engineering on the project which was successfully completed in late 2015.

The simple concept masks an individual and unique, yet spacious design incorporating numerous lighting styles. BSE worked closely with the design team for the co-ordination and planning of the building services which was a necessity to achieve an exposed concrete style with concealed services.

The architect, Smart Design Studio, were fantastic to partner with for this development and we are so pleased that everyone’s effort and dedication has been rewarded in the 2016 AIA Awards in the Residential Architecture category.

New Brisbane office appointment: Andrew Aitken

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Aitken to the role of Senior Electrical Engineer in our Buildings and Infrastructure projects team. Andrew will help support the management and growth of the Buildings and Infrastructure team in the Brisbane office.

Andrew is a seasoned professional engineer with more than 25 years’ experience within the construction industry and brings a wealth of project experience to the organization

Commenting on the appointment, Brisbane Director Cameron Webb commented, “Andrew is an excellent addition to our Senior Team here at BSE, and brings considerable experience to our business.  Andrew will add to our senior engineering skill set and his experience in client relationship management and sustainable development will support the many opportunities that exist to develop existing and new client relationships in Brisbane". 

Design completion of Jordan Springs Community Centre

Jordan Springs, the award winning community has been designed to create a village atmosphere and is defined by its outdoor lifestyle and green space. Upon completion, Jordan Springs will be home to a community of 6,500 residents.

The Jordan Springs Community Centre will be a hub for the community and will comprise a hall/ function room, multipurpose activity room, meeting and IT rooms, kitchen facilities, parent’s room, accessible change rooms, covered and open outdoor spaces, car and bicycle parking and amenities.

BSE has been appointed to deliver electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, fire services and sustainability solutions in conjunction with architectural firm Davenport Campbell and Lend Lease as the Project Manager and Builder.

Leading edge, sustainable innovation on the project includes the use of geothermal heat transfer and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT).

Building air-conditioning is supplied via an efficient, direct exchange geothermal system which uses the constant temperature of the ground for transfer of heat. Conventional cooling and heating systems rely on air temperatures for heat transfer that vary on a daily basis whereas ground temperatures remain relatively constant. Consistent heat transfer provides both greater energy efficiencies and reliability in performance.

The building will also utilise CLT. This form of construction is becoming more prevalent across Australia with the first manufacturing plant in Australia to open in 2017.

Apart from being a sustainable solution, CLT has many advantages, including: 

• Carbon-neutral construction 
• Light weight allowing more economic foundations 
• Shorter construction time with pre-manufactured CLT elements 
• CLT allows immediate access and easy procedures for follow-on trades and can reduce installation times by up to 50%

BSE is excited to be involved in the design of this leading edge development and looks forward to assisting in the construction completion stages going forward. 

Ostwald Brothers Project - Brisbane team is recognised at AIA Awards

Congratulations to our BSE Brisbane team for their engineering input on a project that recently received a commendation at the Australian Institute of Architects Brisbane awards.

The BSE team worked in conjunction with Architecture firm Harry Poulos and provided all building services engineering for the Ostwald Brothers project that entailed the conversion of a derelict industrial warehouse into a multi-level, modern commercial office. The project called for the latest data / communications and BMS systems and incorporates state-of-the-art technology. This project can now be entered into the AIA State awards

Penrith Panthers

Continuing our desire to work on interesting and innovative construction projects, BSE is proud to have been involved with the development and delivery of the Penrith Panthers Academy building. The Panthers Rugby League Academy was opened by the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia. This $22 million state-of-the-art facility consists of two full-size all-weather training fields, two gymnasiums, hot and cold plunge pools, a 61-seat team auditorium, medical rooms and a number of recreational areas for players and staff. Built on a site of about 40,000sq m by Brookfield Multiplex, the centre was finished three months early and met the $22 million budget. BSE delivered multi discipline building services engineering for the design phases before being novated to Brookfield Multiplex for construction services.

QUT Q Block - Brisbane team is recognised at AIA Brisbane Awards

Congratulations to our BSE Brisbane team for their engineering input on a project that recently received a commendation at the Australian Institute of Architects Brisbane awards.

On the QUT Q Block Redevelopment, BSE worked in conjunction with DWP Suters Architects and provided all of the building services design engineering for the 9 level, 8,000 sqm, redevelopment of the 40 year old building into a state of the art life sciences teaching facility for QUT.

The project can now be entered into the AIA State awards

12 months in and still looking great!

BSE has been delighted to be the engineering consultant delivering the design for the LinkedIn Sydney office fitout. We went back to take a look 12 months after occupation, and the space is looking great! 

LinkedIn created an Australian themed office concept in Martin Place, Sydney over 3,600 sqm that included an indoor BBQ, standing desks and a cinema / live action sports arena used to host monthly conferences among other events. 

The move happened approximately one year ago and there has been an overwhelming response from the LinkedIn staff. The space encourages the teams to have informal discussions between colleagues within and across units giving a positive working environment. 

The professional social-networking site's mission statement is to 'connect the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful' giving people access to jobs, news, updates and insight into what will help a user get the best possible information when applying for a job. 

BSE is pleased to have helped deliver this project and play our part in the LinkedIn revolution. 

480 Queen Street, New Office for DLA Piper

DLA Piper’s new Brisbane office has recently opened at 480 Queen Street. The firm is one of the first tenants to have officially moved into the new 34 level commercial office building in Brisbane.

BSE provided the building services consulting engineering for the innovative 2850 sqm fitout. The services included mechanical, electrical, fire and hydraulic for all stages of the project. 

The design was based on the concepts of flexibility, efficiency, innovation (future proof) and collaboration including the latest in virtual meeting and audio visual requirement. BSE delivered the project in conjunction with Woods Bagot, Spitfire Control and Shape.

BSE are also completing fitouts in 480 Queen Street for law firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Allens Lawyers. 

Infinity by Crown

BSE is proud to be involved in the design of one of Sydney’s highest profile and prestigious projects to date. The landmark development within the new Green Square Town Centre designed by award-winning architect Koichi Takada, will set the benchmark for urban living and becoming the landmark gateway to Sydney’s newest vibrant precinct.

BSE is providing building services engineering for the development encompassing 401 luxury apartments over 18 levels, luxury serviced apartments as well as retail outlets, restaurants and cafes.

The recent Grand Launch saw an unprecedented amount of interested that far exceeded expectations. 105 apartments were released simultaneously across Sydney, Jakarta, Surabaya and Singapore and sold in the first hour. $380 Million worth of apartments were sold by close of business on launch day.

Infinity by Crown was also awarded the Urban Development Institute of Australian NSW Concept Design award and is scheduled to be completed in 2019. 

Infinity by Crown

BSE a SEEA Finalist

BSE was recently successful in being a Finalist at the Engineers Australia’s Sydney Engineering Excellence Awards 2014.

BSE found itself in the most sought after award category and our vision of a holistic approach to sustainability, design and implementation for The Kings School Science Learning Center was recognised and appreciated by our peers in the engineering industry as well as the 2014 Judging Panel.

The project was designed to have an integrated, smart passive ventilation strategy and lighting system in all 18 state of the art teaching laboratories and research areas as well as the grand multi-level atrium. BSE aimed to provide students and staff a positive environment that functions to meet the needs while understanding the impact on the economic and social aspects of the school and wider community.

BSE Victoria Open for Business

BSE continues to grow! We are pleased to announce that BSE has expanded to open a new office in Victoria offering the full gamete of Buildings services portfolio. Opened in early March 2015, the new office in South Melbourne gives Frank Cattafi, the Victorian State Manager, extensive coverage across the CBD and greater Melbourne area.

Frank is ready to help in Melbourne and Victoria and can be contacted at
fcattafi@bse.com.au
0411 570 831