Michelle Wang and Ping Lu celebrates 10 years with BSE

This week, our Sydney team took the opportunity to celebrate with Michelle Wang and Ping Lu on their 10-year anniversary at BSE. Michelle and Ping’s commitment and dedication towards BSE has been a huge contributor towards our ongoing success!

Michelle Wang (Accounts Administrator) and Ping Lu (REVIT/CAD Operator) have both been with BSE since 2008 and their significant contributions were honoured with a lunch, plenty of gifts, memories and laughs.

Andrew Fraser, CEO, took the opportunity to express his personal appreciation for the enthusiasm and skills Michelle and Ping bring to BSE’s national team!

Exciting well-deserved promotions for our Sydney Engineers!

Congratulations to Chris Moore, Ryan Kidd and Maggie Xia for their well-deserved promotions!

Their hard work and dedication is celebrated by BSE, as is their commitment to delivering successful projects and exceptional quality of work.

Chris Moore, our new Associate, has shown exceptional dedication to each project and delivery of client’s needs. With his leadership and commitment as part of the interior and refurbishment team, Chris is a valuable team member of BSE.

Chris commented: I have been at BSE for two and a half years and it has been great to develop within the business, with the help of a great team. I am looking forward to developing future business and delivering more great projects with our fantastic clients. 

Ryan Kidd, Senior Electrical Engineer, has a strong knowledge of electrical services across a range of projects, with dedicated capacity to think outside the box, he delivers outstanding project results for clients and partners.

Ryan commented: “The flexible working environment and good atmosphere has enhanced the experiences gained while working at BSE.

Some of the opportunities in terms of projects, from well-known global entities to local businesses have provided me with a broad wealth of experience within the building services industry.”

Maggie Xia, Senior Electrical Engineer, has more than 8 years’ experience delivering electrical engineering for a huge variety of projects. Her ability to understand and coordinate projects to exceed client expectations makes her an integral part of BSE’s building and infrastructure team.  

Maggie commented: “BSE creates an opportunity for engineers to grow their careers and share their values. Progressing to a senior role with BSE has encouraged me to take a major step in my career and given me the confidence of being better.”

An exciting new project at St Mary Mackillop College, ACT

BSE’s ACT team has commenced a new and exciting educational project at St Mary Mackillop College in ACT.

This project involves the refurbishment of an existing science block into teaching facilities and offices and an extension to accommodate a new canteen.

BSE is delivering electrical, communications, security and dry fire services for the project with construction scheduled to be completed by January 2019. BSE is working in collaboration with CCJ Architects.

BSE ACT Manager Brendon Newham commented, “BSE is excited to be working on this educational project. As we develop our Canberra office we are continually looking to work on interesting new projects with good clients and  consultants partners and this job is exactly that”.

Home Co Marsden Park Opening

In August 2016 Home Consortium agreed to acquire the former Masters portfolio. The overall portfolio of Home Consortium centres comprises over 500,000 square meters of retail space, located across five states.

Since that time, Home Consortium has commenced a process of re-purposing sites into a best of brands retail precinct.

Each centre will comprise of retailers covering one of three distinct retail offering categories:

• Daily retail needs
• Leisure & lifestyle
• Homewares & electrical

The national portfolio of centres are expected to be open by early 2019.

Home Consortium at Marsden Park is one of the many sites where BSE has provided mechanical engineering services for the national rollout. The Marsden Park centre has a total size of approximately 13,000m² and 8 tenancies. Some of the retailers at the Marsden Park centre include Pet Barn, Nick Scali, Rebel Sport, Bing Lee, Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us.

BSE’s role at Marsden Park encompasses a collaboration with Fusion HVAC to provide an innovative solution for air conditioning and smoke exhaust ventilation. BSE provided a high-level review of mechanical engineering services for the reconfiguration of the site. As a result of the works, the new Home Consortium layout will be provided with comfortable internal temperatures.  

Redeveloping the Heritage nature of the International House

BSE have recently been appointed to provide the engineering services consultancy to redevelop the existing heritage building located at 284-292 Pitt Street, Sydney. International House was originally constructed in 1907 and has historical significance as the home for over 50 years of Bennett and Wood, a well-known Sydney supplier of motor cycles and parts. The building currently consists of 7.5 storeys and 1 level of basement and the works entail retaining the existing structure and refurbishment of the existing levels plus the construction of approximately 7 additional storeys.

The existing structure and services are to be exposed as part of the works and all existing services are to be retained. In addition to this, various internal columns, sandstone lintels and external facade are to be sandblasted to highlight and complement the heritage nature of the existing building.

The proposed extension will have a modern look to create delineation between the heritage podium and additional floors for a mix of old and new.

BSE will deliver all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic fire and vertical transport services for the design and engineering, advice and support during construction, and we look forward to collaborating with the project team to realise an exceptional outcome.

BSE ‘travelling well’ at the Brisbane Transit Centre

Brisbane Transit Centre is located on Roma Street, above and alongside Roma Street Railway station. The complex includes two commercial office towers, two levels of retail, commercial car park and coach terminal.

BSE has maintained an ongoing relationship across multiple projects and the range of project work includes office fitouts, full level refurbishments and an array of base building services upgrades. BSE are currently delivering multiple projects across both towers.

Brisbane office Director Cameron Webb commented “our relationship with the Brisbane Transit Centre and its other partners has been a great journey for all of us involved. Having an intimacy as to the client and building needs, we can provide the sort of value to our client and play a part in keeping this development at the forefront of sustainability and occupant comfort”. 

Penrith City Council opens new community centre at Jordan Springs

Jordan Springs Community Centre has recently been completed and is open to the general public. Penrith Council’s latest neighbourhood venue was a collaboration between Lendlease and Penrith City Council.

The multi-functional centre is a purpose-built Community Resources hub that also caters for people with disabilities. The centre comprises 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, barbecue facilities and amenities.

BSE has collaborated with Lendlease to provide all engineering services including electrical, hydraulic, fire, mechanical and sustainability services for design, documentation and construction services.  

The 4,000sqm facility is the first public building in NSW to be built with cross-laminated timber (CLT), a more sustainable and efficient form of construction.

Photo Credit: Penrith City Council

Stuart Johnson who is Head of Buildings at BSE commented, “We are very pleased to have assisted in delivering a great outcome for Penrith Council. Its pleasing to deliver engineering services on a community building that is both innovative and functional.

Address: 2-6 Cullen Avenue, Jordan Springs, NSW, 2747.

Department of Employment

Delivering a great commercial office in the centre of Brisbane.

BSE collaborated with IA Design in Brisbane to design a contemporary and innovative workspace for the Department of Employment (DOE). The refurbishment on Levels 5 (full) & 8 (part) at 215 Adelaide Street in QLD has a total size of 1,270sqm and was designed with the concept of functionality, collaboration and communication for the staff.

The project consolidated and their existing space into a contemporary workplace which included meeting rooms, lunch rooms and office space. BSE was assigned to design the mechanical, electrical, fire protection and hydraulic engineering for DOE.   

Source: Images from IA Group Website 

Construction stage commences for Kiama Aged Care

BSE has been working closely with Blue Haven and APP throughout the design phases of this project. The Kiama Aged Care, Centre of Excellence (KACOE) has now commenced construction on the site of the old Kiama hospital.

This $73 million development offers a range of facilities for independent living, assisted care, low-care and dementia care. The project includes 134 aged care beds within the RACF, 16 assisted living units, 51 independent living units and the refurbishment to a heritage community hall and meeting rooms.

BSE is delivering engineering services including electrical, mechanical, fire, hydraulic, communications, security, ESD and vertical transportation.

We are excited to collaborate with Richard Crookes Construction during the construction phase of this project with a predicted completion date at the end of 2019.

The Appealing factor at 111 Pacific Highway, North Sydney

As part of the noticeable industry activity of uplifting buildings to increase appeal to potential tenants and provide the building with a competitive advantage, BSE have delivered consulting engineering services for the refurbishment of the lobby at 111 Pacific Highway in North Sydney. Our services included mechanical, electrical (power) and specialist lighting across all stages of the project.

The brief for the space was to create a welcoming sleek entry for building guests, as detailed in the photos, the project team successfully met this brief with use of natural and artificial light, structured lines and beautiful architectural finishes.

BSE collaborated with Project Manager, Forge Venture Management and Investa for this exciting refurbishment project.  

ACT office off to a strong start with Canberra Data Centres partnership

BSE is pleased to announce our ACT office’s exciting partnership with Canberra Data Centres (CDC).

Source: Microsoft 

CDC currently operates four data centres – Fyshwick 1, and Hume 1, 2 and 3 in ACT with Fyshwick 2 expected for completion in late 2018. Brendon Newham, BSE’s ACT Manager, as well as Electrical Engineer, Catherine Woodward will be working on the expansions of CDC operations in the ACT area. With Brendon’s long association and unique ability to deliver on CDC requirements, the BSE Canberra office is off to a great start!

Martha Cove Development, Mornington Peninsula

Martha Cove Village Centre is a 6.4 hectare site in Mornington Peninsula (VIC) and is master-planned to include a “marina hub” with a cafe and support facilities and services for the marina, a 1000 square metre shop, several small shops and a 200-seat restaurant. The largest part of the site is devoted to 215 apartments and 100 townhouses subdivided into 13 superlots.

BSE has been appointed to the project by Denarke Pty Ltd in conjunction with GMP Management to provide mechanical, electrical, fire, hydraulic and vertical transportation engineering services for superlots 1 & 2 of the waterfront development.

BSE’s Victorian State Manager Frank Cattafi commented “Martha Cove Village Centre is a great opportunity for BSE to deliver a high profile residential mixed use development. Our business in Melbourne is continuing to deliver strong growth and developments such as this are a fantastic addition to our ongoing work profile“.

Epping Plaza Expansion

BSE has been appointed for the extension of Epping Plaza in Melbourne. The new bulky goods store for EPC Pacific is made up of three buildings over a total area of 18,000 m² and a shopping centre extension of 22,000 m².

The project involves the development of a new precinct to the south of the existing centre that integrates sustainability features such as rainwater harvesting and solar power feeding into tenancies.

Image courtesy of Graeme Bartlett

BSE Melbourne is delivering the Building Services engineering encompassing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and fire services.

The project involves the development of a new precinct to the south of the existing centre that integrates sustainability features such as rainwater harvesting and solar power feeding into tenancies.

BSE Melbourne is delivering the Building Services engineering encompassing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and fire services.

Watermark Castle Cove Moves Into Construction Stage 3

Over the last two years, BSE has provided mechanical and electrical engineering design services for Watermark Castle Cove which is a retirement village, situated in Sydney’s North Shore area.

Photo Credit: From Retirement Village Sydney, Watermark Castle Cove. http://retirementvillagesydney.com.au

The project has now moved into the construction stage for which BSE is currently providing an engineering overview role to the client in conjunction with Parkview Construction.

Watermark Castle Cove is a three-storey retirement village with a range of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments which includes a lobby, meeting/conference rooms, multi-purpose spaces, arts and crafts and a golf stimulator.

The development has a construction value of approximately $14 million and is accompanied by a wide range of services for residents, families and guests.

Photo Credit: From Retirement Village Sydney, Watermark Castle Cove. http://retirementvillagesydney.com.au

Elegance at Barangaroo has a TITLE

TITLE Store is Australia's largest independent retailer of music, books and film, including Australia's largest range of new vinyl and art books. TITLE connects people with good books, music and movies. It provides an emotional experience and an artistic feel.

“Time spent at TITLE is like wandering through a village market surrounded by artisans, craftsmen, friends and fresh food. The sight and smell of an organic garden, the best of the best to be enjoyed by everyone.”

From the Store Website: http://www.titlemusicfilmbooks.com/about-us/

BSE delivered the mechanical services engineering for the new store fit-out at 400 Barangaroo Avenue. The exposed air conditioning system design for the store needed to be part of the visual experience and all engineering considerations were planned around the look and feel of the space. In a small space, achieving the engineering brief becomes more challenging as every piece of design matters.

BSE is delighted to have collaborated with the design team at “MAKE CREATIVE” to successfully deliver their vision.

From Old to Young, Young Tafe NSW completes revitalisation

Our engineering team has been working on the redevelopment at Young Tafe. The project has recently undergone its final inspections before opening to students, staff and the general public.

Young Tafe was revitalized to provide improved educational space for students, staff and the community. BSE provided professional mechanical and electrical engineering consulting services for project. Our specific engineering services offering included revising the lighting, power reticulation, communication systems, emergency systems and infrastructure. The new spaces cater for students across many industries including children services, aged care/nursing, hair & beauty, business studies and electrotechnology.

BSE is proud to have collaborated with a great team for an exciting project for the Young community. We hope that this will be a great place for present and future skills development.

So Long 2017

What a year!!!

As we reach the summit of 2017, the end of year period is a fantastic and exciting mix of end of year parties, deliverables, catch-ups and future planning. Through all of this, it’s also great reflect on the mammoth year that has been 2017!

Our consulting teams across Australia have delivered innovative designs for many outstanding projects, and are now looking forward to a well-deserved break! In the new year, BSE’s teams will focus on living the values of our business which continue to bring clients back to us for their next project.

BSE’s way of working, True Partnership, has been the bedrock of our success this year!

Having opened our latest office in December of this year, BSE Canberra is headed up by Brendon Newham who has joined us from another established ACT consultancy. Brendon’s and BSE’s way of working is built on strong relationships and expanding partnerships with clients and associates, all delivered through a unique way of working!

Our Brisbane team has continued their impressive growth, with Cameron Webb leading the charge. This year, the office celebrated its fourth year of operations and moved to a new CBD office location. Now with 22 team members offering the specialist meets generalist approach to the Queensland and Northern NSW market 2018 promises to be another great year ahead.

BSE’s Melbourne team continued to expand, led by Frank Cattafi. We relocated to new offices in Melbourne’s Docklands and continued to add value to partners projects through design-led engineering. We have nurtured many strong relationships across our Interiors and Buildings teams with numerous new opportunities primed for 2018!

Our flagship office in Sydney, focused on bottom line sustainability for projects delivered across both of our Interiors and Buildings teams. Being able to provide tangible and sustainable outcomes across all our project sectors has been the stand out success. Having a healthy and diverse portfolio of projects in all stages of delivery really gives our team of more than 30 engineers an opportunity to make a difference.

Andrew Fraser recently celebrated 23 years with BSE and in 2017, opted to lead the Sydney office as well as the overall organisation. With Andrew’s business acumen and engineering talent, BSE will transition into 2018 focusing on the development of our client relationships, development of our staff and delivering outstanding outcomes on projects.

Throughout 2017, BSE has continued to develop an experienced and talented team of engineers, designers and modellers, who have all fostered a great spirit which makes our offices such a special place to work and socialise. We look forward to continued success and growth in 2018!

Deniliquin Police Station Opens Doors

After 18 months of construction, BSE’s redevelopment of Deniliquin Police Station is now complete. This modern police station accommodates a total of 75 staff and contains 24 covered parking spaces. Located on the corner of Hardinage and Charlotte Street, it is situated in a major focal point in town. This project was worth approximately $18 million with a development area of 6985sqm.

Photo Credit: Deniliquin Police Station LAC Facebook Page

BSE’s Building and Infrastructure team completed the design of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and fire services and provided advice during construction.  

Photo Credit: Deniliquin Pastoral Times 

BSE is pleased that the newly built Deniliquin Police Station will provide Deniliquin and surrounding areas with public safety for all of the community.

Introducing Our New ACT Office

BSE is pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Canberra, ACT. In line with our national growth strategy, BSE Canberra represents a significant milestone in our expanded offering to clients and business partners.

BSE’s Canberra Team will be led by ACT Regional Manager, Brendon Newham. With more than 18 years’ experience in Canberra providing building services engineering consulting, Brendon comes to BSE with exceptional knowledge and understanding of new build and fit out projects throughout the region. Our new Canberra team has an excellent understanding of the ACT market through the delivery of many projects in commercial, government, residential and retail sectors.  BSE aims to contribute to the delivery of ACT new buildings and interiors projects while developing strong and ongoing partnerships with existing and new clients.

With a great local team and the support of the BSE business, we are looking forward to the growth of our new office!

Brendon Newham, BSE ACT Regional Manager commented, “I am delighted to join such a professional team and look forward to expanding BSE’s successes and engineering skills throughout the Canberra region”

Andrew Fraser, BSE CEO commented “We have been looking at expanding into ACT for some time as we have a number of key national clients who operate in that region. For me, our decision really had to be about finding the right person with the appropriate skillset and personality to develop the business and gel into the BSE team. I am pleased that Brendon has decided to join our team and we now look forward to a bright future for BSE in the ACT market”

BSE ACT Office is located at Level 3, 33-35 Ainslie Place, Canberra, 02 9922 5200.

BSE’s project, Skye by Crown is awarded 2017 Construction Award

BSE is thrilled to announce that the Skye development in North Sydney has won the 2017 Master Builders Association (MBA) NSW Excellence in Construction Award.

Photo Credit: Skye by Crown Group

This large residential mixed-use urban development by Crown Group, overlooks North Sydney with a 21-level building encompassing 242 apartments, retail stores, a top floor gym and a unique 25 metre infinity pool. This project was a collaboration with Crown Group and Koichi Takada Architects.

BSE’s engineering involvement on the project included mechanical, electrical and fire engineering services. BSE congratulates Crown Group, Koichi Takada and all other team partners involved on the project.  This award demonstrates BSE’s strive for engineering technical excellence!

Photo Credit: Koichi Takada Architects and Skye by Crown Group