Our SA team has moved to a new, bespoke office in Adelaide!
This updated space marks a significant milestone in BSE’s commitment to the South Australia market, after 5 years local presence. Designed with modern amenities and collaborative workspaces, the office is tailored to support our expanding local team and enhance client engagement.
Speaking to Tim O’Regan today. Tim has been a stalwart of our Brisbane team for 10years; he leads the Interiors team and brings a passion for sustainable, creative and effective design.
BSE’s VIC team worked on stage 2 of the Mildura Riverfront Redevelopment with a construction value above $10 million. This transformation brought the 1920s Powerhouse building back to life along with the surrounding area.
Throwback | We’re revisiting some of our most impressive, innovative projects as part of our build up to 30 years of BSE celebrations. BSE’s CEO, Andrew Fraser shares the benefits of modular construction, recapping the Laurus Wing, Acton Campus project at Australian National University (ANU) 15 years on.
This year we’re celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, by sharing insights and perspective from OUR Women in Engineering.
We asked our team members two simple questions, and collated responses for some great inspiration!
Our responses to Question 1 here.
Sound on.
#INWED20 #ShapeTheWorld
BSE’s expertise and capacity to provide high quality services to the State Government grows in Victoria after the team recently received confirmation of approval to the Technical Advisory Panel for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. This approval from Victorian Schools Building Authority (VSBA), ensures that that the Authority receives submissions for government funded projects from appropriately skilled and experienced companies, to efficiently provide services for VBSA’s planned upgrade to existing schools and building of world class new school facilities.
Leveraging the experience and significant knowledge of the local market, this approval utilises BSE’s extensive education (preschool to tertiary) experience across the country to allow our team(s) to deliver outstanding design, engineering and project results.
To learn more about how VSBA delivers education services to Victoria: https://www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx
Recently completed office refurbishment for VIVA Energy and Liberty Oil in Newport.
An empty stand-alone 1970s building required upgraded and re-fitted for VIVA Energy and Liberty Oil. Over 1000sqm across two floors, the space was made fit for purpose, including the removal of asbestos, replacement of equipment at end of life, drainage upgrades, with functional and aesthetic upgrades.
BSE worked closely with Tall Architects and FDC Construction (PM + Builder) to deliver a sensational result on budget for VIVA Energy and Liberty Oil. During site audit and due diligence, our team identified the pain points for the occupier. BSE’s hydraulic designers were able to resolve the challenging balcony drainage and provide fit for purpose water and waste solutions. While our mechanical engineers rectified the aging mechanical system. Additionally, all lighting was upgraded to LED, and an integrated AV and security system were provided.
BSE delivered a full lifecycle scope for this project. Our team completing initial site audit and due diligence report to provide the project team with thorough information about existing equipment of the building, plant and equipment. Followed by concept design, detailed design and tender documentation, construction documentation and design verification and assistance during construction, our expertise were used across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and fire protections services.
In challenging times, our newest team based in Adelaide, continues to make great strides with multiple projects well underway.
The SkyCity Adelaide Casino expansion is one of the most exciting projects in the Festival Plaza forecourt re-development. Our Adelaide team recently attended a site inspection at the Casino as part of a refurbishment scope within the existing facility. We are loving working on the project and are eagerly looking forward to seeing the rest of the development progress.
We included the photo of the switchboard, as a long-standing joke between our marketing team and our design teams, is that our electrical engineers love a good switchboard photo, but the photos aren’t usually great for publishing! After much debate, we agreed that maybe Engineers do have a deep hidden sense of dark humour!
BSE’s presence in South Australia continues to grow with the team recently receiving confirmation of pre-qualification for Professional Services - Engineering from SA’s Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). The DPTI pre-qualification is a system to ensure that the Departments receives submissions for government funded projects from appropriately skilled and experienced companies, to efficiently serve SA.
The pace at which this pre-qualification has been received demonstrates the significant experience and knowledge of the local market by SA Regional Manager, Tim Mudge, and the local team. With the commitment to the SA market provided by BSE nationally. Our certified quality management system (ISO9001) encompassing WHS (AS4801) ensures that business and project goals are aligned, while promoting safe, quality engineering design with team member and public health and safety.
To learn more about how DPTI delivers for SA >> https://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/
Andrew Fraser, BSE’s CEO, today shared this update on BSE’s approach during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
“We are four weeks into the COVID-19 crisis restrictions and still adjusting to the new norm. Our business has been indirectly affected by the slowdown and I can only imagine the challenges being faced by those who are directly affected.
BSE continues to take a steady-as-she-goes approach, with a rotating core group of team members attending all five BSE offices on a daily basis. We have found that this approach ensures that our clients continue to benefit from BSE’s industry-leading internal collaboration and coordination processes, and guarantees that our ISO9001 QMS policies are fully maintained.
BSE Management are maintaining tight communication with all team members to ensure that workplace preferences are facilitated and that all mandated workplace requirements are maintained.
I, like everyone, am hoping for a swift end to the COVID-19 crisis and resumption of our full business operations. Whether we do it in 3, 6 or even 12 months is unclear, however we will continue to maintain our steady-as-she-goes approach so as to ensure that BSE exceeds our valued Clients’ expectations on every project.”
Samma Property Group is a respected property developer in the Australian real estate sector. Success driven by quality builds, attention to detail and customer focus, partnering with BSE for their new office space was an impeccable match.
The space designed for Samma reflect a contemporary environment for a growing team, while honouring the past. The space designed for Samma covers over two floors (860m2) with BSE involved in providing specialist engineering advice for electrical, audio visual, mechanical, fire protection and hydraulics services. BSE’s Victorian team worked through the developed design stage and construction, adding value across reception, concierge, sales presentation room, meeting rooms, boardrooms and individual office space.
From mid-March, Jessica Chesser, our National Operations Manager, is relocating to our new Adelaide office. Maintaining her presence and influence across all our offices, Jessica has taken the opportunity of moving home to South Australia and drawing on her local and national knowledge to enhance our national growth strategy.
BSE’s True Partner approach is essential to our delivery offering and how we engage with project partners and clients. As part of BSE’s continued focus in providing outstanding project results and creating a positive project journey, we’re excited to announce refreshed titles for two of our national team members.
Godfrey Frederick was promoted to Director in September 2019, as a reflection of his valuable role in the evolution of BSE’s business development and marketing strategy, as well as the national growth of the BSE brand. Godfrey’s new title is Director – National Strategic Partnerships.
Amelia Fraser, our newly named National Strategic Partnerships Coordinator works closely with Godfrey in promoting the BSE brand, forging new project relationships and driving strategic partnerships.
Godfrey’s comments about the change: “It has been a fantastic and enjoyable experience working with such a skilled and motivated team of engineers and support staff at BSE. Our strategic focus is made so much easier because we have a positive brand worth talking about. My strategic focus is to develop long lasting partnerships with our clients and project partners and hence, the title is more reflective of our strategic direction”.
The new NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) office at Level 10, 179 Queen Street Melbourne has completed the construction stage. The NAATI is a not for profit company that specialises in the national standards and certification of translators and interpreters in Australia. As the NAATI vision is to connect the community without language barriers, BSE Victorian team, Hannemann Building Group, CRCPG Pty Ltd and Tall Architects ensured that this vision was incorporated in the design of the project.
This new 800m2 fitout has a corporate area for the NAATI staff and also approximately 10 testing rooms where candidates are tested to become accredited interpreters or translators. A sophisticated audio visual system was implemented to the testing rooms with separate audio and video capabilities including back up storage.
BSE were the design engineers for mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, fire, audio visual and security services.
Photography Credit: YQ photography
BSE Sydney welcomes our new starters, Jad Rahme, Bartosz Wojtynski, Nicholas Schultz to the Team, and also celebrates the promotion of Solomon Aluague to Associate Mechanical Engineer. (Left to right in image).
Jad Rahme joins our Interior & Refurbishment team as an Electrical Engineer with diverse design experience across residential, education, and recreational projects.
Also in our Interiors & Refurbishment team, Nicholas Schultz brings extensive project delivery, diverse technical and design knowledge with the added bonus of trade experience to BSE as an Electrical Engineer.
In our Building & Infrastructure team, Bartosz Wojtynski joins BSE as a Mechanical engineer with experience across multiple fields of industry ranging from small refurbishments to state-of-the-art new-build developments.
BSE’s newest Associate, Solomon Aluague has been with BSE for more than 7 years. In this time, Solomon has demonstrated his consistent commitment to delivering outstanding project results. Solomon’s promotion is in recognition of his outstanding technical knowledge, commitment to growing the BSE business and his mentorship of junior engineers.
360 Collins Street in Melbourne is one of the city’s best locations for contemporary businesses to operate and flourish. With customer amenities incorporated in the building’s offering, the concept of connectedness is a driver for shared spaces in the building.
BSE collaborated with the building’s manager, Dexus, to enhance the Level 1 corporate seating lounge by creating a new meeting space for customers and visitors. The space incorporated fresh air, new pendant lighting above tables and charging stations. The engineering design and documentation was completed by BSE for the electrical, mechanical and fire protection services. Dexus is focused on driving energy efficiency at 360 Collins Street, and BSE was able to incorporate sustainable concepts and design approaches to meet this requirement throughout the communal space.
Read More of this Dexus project here: https://www.dexus.com/welcome-360collins
BSE’s Queensland office recently welcomed our loyal clients, project partners and team members to an event to celebrate the start of the festive season and success of the Brisbane team and our projects.
Held at the picturesque Mr & Mrs G, Riverbar venue, overlooking the Story Bridge at sunset, guests were treated to great food and drinks and an opportunity to reflect on a hugely successful 2019!
BSE QLD Director, Cameron Webb shared a meaningful few words as he reflected on the success of our Brisbane office and thanked business partners, Andrew & Nicki Fraser for their enthusiasm and support, the BSE team, loyal clients and project partners.
Overlooking Molonglo Valley and a short distance away from Canberra City centre, the new residential project at Denman Prospect is the idyllic location for families and couples. The Polo project aims for high quality standards for design materials to maintain the suburbs high profile. The landscape also contains parks and tracks for locals to enjoy sports and social activities.
This apartment and townhouse project was led by Millin Builders and designed by Kasparek Architects.
BSE’s ACT Regional Manager, Brendon Newham said “BSE have worked with this amazing design and construction team for the last year. Special thanks go out to Milin Builders & Kasparek Architects for engaging us to be project partners on such and exciting project. The design team had their fair share of challenges to overcome especially the slope in which the proposed development was to be installed. Due to the effective communication and a solution driven work ethic of the entire project team - Builders, Architect, other team members & BSE - the hurdles were overcome and the construction program is full steam ahead.”
BSE provided professional design and tender documentation engineering services for electrical and mechanical services across this multi-storey residential development with approximately 77-80 units.
Imagery Credit DC3 Creative Imagery/Kasparek Architects
Looking for the next value-add in your project? BSE is excited to share the news that our team of experienced and talented engineers and designers has expanded to include audio visual design!
Audio and Visual (AV) services play an important role in today's business and education environments. Wherever people need to communicate, collaborate or learn you'll find AV systems. We expect more from our systems than ever before. They are a mission-critical part of business integrated into our everyday work.
Effective AV positively impacts on communication, collaboration and ultimately, the business bottom line!
The technology and product landscape changes fast. As these systems become more complex, it's no longer reasonable to expect an IT generalist, an architect or electrical engineer to understand the intricacy of AV technology. You need a specialist AV consultant to design and specify these systems. This is where BSE AV steps in to bridge the gap between the client’s requirements and the latest technological advancements.
BSE understand the complexities and challenges of the modern workplace and utilises this knowledge to achieve cost effective, client focussed solutions. From initial concept through to completion, our experienced AV team works in partnership with the client to undertake successful projects minimising risks and hurdles usually associated with AV deployments.
Mark Daniels is our Associate, Team Leader – Audio Visual and is eager to discuss how BSE can simplify your AV pain-points.
BSE is delighted to welcome Mark Daniels to Team BSE!
Mark joins us in a National capacity as Associate and Team Leader – Audio Visual. For more information about this new service offering, see our recent post here & AV services page.
With over 13 years of Asia-Pacific experience, Mark is a significant addition to Team BSE and our service offering to our project partners and clients.
Mark’s expertise ranges across the AV lifecycle and he is able to leverage industry relationships and knowledge to provides our clients and project partners with high quality, efficient solutions that are user friendly, meet needs, expectations and design intent on our projects.
Mark specialises in corporate AV systems including full tenancy fit-outs, high-end boardrooms, meeting/training rooms and interactive multi-function spaces for a broad range of local and international clients including several Fortune 500 and AFR Top 500 clients.
Jordan Springs Community Centre opened in April 2018 and the architectural render image, initially crafted for the public, highlights the success of the completed project through the similarity of the images. The greenery and the cross laminated timber construction are standouts as sustainable design features, and as functional elements were used in this multi-functional centre to provide a sustainable design approach and delivery efficiency during the construction phase.
This 4,000sqm neighbourhood venue was a collaboration between Lendlease and Penrith City Council with BSE providing the engineering services including electrical, hydraulic, fire, mechanical and sustainability services for design, documentation and construction services. The centre comprises a hall/ function room, multi-purpose 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.
Our Senior Electrical Engineer and Project Leader, Maggie Xia summed up the project by saying, “BSE are really proud to have been involved on this landmark project for the community and being able to deliver such an innovative design with the CLT process, and we understand it to be the first of it’s kind in Australia”.
