Contractor Named for Three Major Queensland Hospital Expansions

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Three contracts have been awarded to construction contractor BESIX Watpac to deliver expansions at Ipswich, Townsville and Mackay Base Hospitals, located in Australia. These projects form part of the State Government’s Queensland Health and Hospitals Plan, which includes a record-breaking $9.7-billion investment in health over the next six years to deliver new hospitals in the state. Works at all three hospitals will be delivered in a live hospital campus. This will be carefully managed by the BESIX Watpac delivery teams to ensure the existing hospitals and services remain operational throughout construction. Townsville University Hospital expansion includes a new eight-story building (including … Read more

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Plans for Circular Quay Renewal Project in Sydney Underway

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The New South Wales Government has allocated $216 million to transform one of Australia’s most iconic transport hubs. The project, spearheaded by the Circular Quay Consortium and in partnership with Transport for New South Wales, aims to revitalize the Circular Quay Precinct, providing a modern and sustainable cultural experience for residents and visitors, alike. Located between Sydney’s Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, also known as “Warrane,” is predicted to host 20 million visitors and 86 million public and active transport trips annually by 2041. Its renewal will create a modern and accessible, high-capacity transport interchange with new ferry … Read more

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Road Improvement Project in Australia Features Glass Recycled from Wine Bottles

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In a major milestone, CPB Contractors — as part of the Fleurieu Connections Alliance — has switched traffic onto the new southbound lanes of Victor Harbor Road between Main South Road and McLaren Vale in South Australia. Of the asphalt used on the newly opened lanes, 10% comprises recycled wine bottles. This is the equivalent of 459 wine bottles in every ton of recycled asphalt in the base layer, and 115 bottles in every ton of the top layer. The crushed glass was collected from yellow waste bins and local councils in the region, and supplied by a local recycling … Read more

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UNSW Sydney, Plenary to Deliver Health Translation Hub

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UNSW Sydney has contracted the Plenary Group-led Plenary Health consortium to deliver the $600-million Health Translation Hub – one of the marquee developments within the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct – located in Australia. Hansen Yuncken has been engaged as the design and construction partner and Architectus as lead architect. The Health Translation Hub will bring together educational and medical researchers, clinicians, educators, industry partners and public health officials to drive excellence and support the rapid translation of innovative research and education into improved patient care and better community health outcomes. An expansive 2,500 square meters of north-facing, open public space … Read more

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Demolition Continues at Queen’s Wharf Tower Precinct

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Delta Group will commence demolition of the former Queen’s Wharf Visitor Centre, which will require construction of new external hoarding on the corner of George and Alice streets in Brisbane, Australia. For the past 2 1/2 years, the Queens Wharf Visitor Centre has been a key attraction for tourists and locals, alike. The Centre recently closed to make way for demolition and early works of the Queen’s Wharf Tower Precinct. Following completion of service disconnections and removal of all internal fittings and fixtures, demolition will commence using large hydraulic pulverizers and mechanical grabs to minimize hammering where possible. Noise and … Read more

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