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