Newsline Currie & Brown Australia Department of Defence panel appointments for Currie & Brown As a trusted advisor to Australia s Department of Defence for over 15 years as part of the Property Acquistion and Disposal panel, Currie & Brown has been appointed to two additional panels Initial Business Case (IBC) and Estate Strategic Planning (ESP). The panel engagements, which commenced in January of this year, are for the provision of national services over the next five years. / Pilot training Currie & Brown s acting managing director, Gary Pendlebury, who has had extensive involvement with projects for the Department of Defence Property Acquisition panel, will assume the role of executive manager for all matters associated with the IBC and ESP panels. Having worked at the coalface with the Department of Defence for many years, we have gained significant insights into and a deep appreciation of the many and varied issues facing the client. There needs to be a clear focus on enhancing capability and achieving value for money outcomes while still meeting regulatory and community expectations, Gary stated. As part of a world-leading international management and construction consultancy, Currie & Brown s Asia Pacific division is highly respected for its expertise in project management and quantity surveying as well as expert services including planning issues, market dynamics and risk, returns and property economics. Gary added: With the depth and breadth of our experience across the corporate, commercial and government sectors together with access to the expertise of the worldwide Currie & Brown network, we re well placed to meet the stringent requirements associated with a wide range of Department of Defence projects, regardless of size or complexity. / Meet Andrew Sells / Back to school / Eagle Street / Werribee Sport / Bupa
High-grade pilot training at ground level The Department of Defence Pilot Training System (PTS) facilities under construction at RAAF East Sale Victoria, RAAF Base Pearce Western Australia and three other Australian locations are high-tech installations for training defence services personnel, explains project director Justin Eades. The facility focuses on a synthetic training environment, enabling pilots to be trained more safely and efficiently in simulators without using high-value aircraft during their course. As project manager, Currie & Brown has been involved since the initial stages developing the brief and engaging contractors through a tender process and subsequently managing the design process and other contracts. Currie & Brown s ongoing role involves liaising with the client the Department of Defence and managing every step of the construction process on their behalf to the completion of the project. The scope of the work is broad with a number of elements in addition to the PTS included in the overall contract, such as accommodation, maintenance and logistics facilities, medical services, airside infrastructure and hangars. A rigorous risk management framework within Currie & Brown is a prerequisite to ensure that the Department of Defence is provided with outcomes that meet its exacting specifications and requirements every time, Justin explained. Meet Andrew Sells Associate Director - Property and Development Services With more than 20 years in property advisory services, Andrew has wideranging experience in the preparation of business case and feasibility studies, property appraisals to support facilities planning and site masterplanning, civic and commercial property as well as all aspects of propertyrelated project management. He has expertise in leading and managing a wide range of land disposal and community development projects for local, state and federal government bodies. This includes acting as project director to manage consultant procurement, due diligence and site investigations, accommodation needs, site masterplanning, stakeholder consultation presentations, project risk analysis and value added/capture disposal strategy development including implementation plans through to full delivery. Over the past decade Andrew has been involved in the development and preparation of complex business cases for a number of councils, which has included the evaluation and development of strategies for a wide range of projects. He has also reviewed existing and projected space requirements and conducted financial analysis of property options involving council and developer lead opportunity scenarios, stakeholder engagement, masterplanning and the preparation of detailed business cases. With his strong analytical and communication skills, evidence-based approach and clear understanding of particular community and political sensitivities and challenges, Andrew has assisted numerous councils in achieving successful outcomes. Andrew s recent clients include City of Greater Geelong, Frankston City Council, Melton City Council, Brimbank City Council, City of Stonnington, City of Ballarat, South Gippsland Shire Council and Southern Grampians Shire Council.
Back to school for Currie & Brown Currie & Brown s Melbourne office is providing full cost management services and town planning services for the new Learning Hub at Parade College s Bundoora campus. Many items have been addressed as part of the planning permit, including consistency with the approved development plan, vegetation considerations, building height and site coverage, vehicular movement and compliance with council policies and easement restrictions on title, associate director Tom Ryan noted. Designed by CHT Architects and constructed by Devco Builders, the 1,700m² Learning Hub comprises two levels over a basement and includes functional areas such as separate learning spaces, multimedia and audio rooms and an outdoor learning space. The striking façade features large spanning pre-cast panels with cathedral arches set with spandrel glazing to allow the maximum amount of natural light to enter the building. Acoustic panelling to interior walls and ceilings controls noise, while joinery has been carefully selected to meet the needs of students and the school. Landscaping provides open-plan lawn areas with a terrace for student recreation. Currie & Brown s Melbourne office liaised extensively with CHT Architects and Devco Builders during the early stages of the project and has maintained a close working relationship with them throughout the construction period. Demanding challenges met on One One One Eagle Street A distinctive contemporary tower designed by leading architects Cox Rayner, One One One Eagle Street is located in Brisbane s prestigious riverfront precinct. The world-class building s vinelike design with fully glazed façade permits the entry of abundant natural light, minimising dependence on artificial lighting while gas-fired generators reduce peak demand on energy supply and contribute to lower greenhouse gas emissions. In a first for a Brisbane CBD tower, One One One Eagle Street constructed by Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd has been awarded a 6-Star Green Star Office Design v2 certified rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. Consisting of 56 levels over six floors of basement and car parking, One One One soars almost 200 metres from ground level and features an internal public plaza with restaurants, bars, cafés and retail outlets. John Black, regional director in Queensland, said that the company faced a number of complex design, technical, construction and project management challenges with the One One One Eagle Street project. The location is one of the most challenging CBD sites in Australia because it is surrounded by existing tower buildings on all sides and is adjacent to the Brisbane River, with unusual and difficult geotechnical conditions. The unique top-down construction method incorporated diaphragm wall technology to enable tower floors to be built at the same time as the basement was being excavated and constructed. A shared precinct loading dock and car park within the site remained operational during the three-anda-half year construction period, adding to the complexity of the task. Managing the key challenges demanded a collaborative and innovative approach, but with effective project management and leadership strategies, coupled with co-ordination of the diverse senior stakeholders and meticulous contract documentation, we met the owner s development objectives, John added.
Wyndam Council scores a goal with new sports facility Currie & Brown s brief as project manager for the $47 million City of Wyndam Werribee Sport and Fitness Centre (WSFC) encompassed masterplanning, funding application process and full redevelopment, commencing with a comprehensive consultant team appointment function through a detailed business case and project superintendency. The centre, or Eagle Stadium as it s known locally, is a major regional indoor sports venue which has established the benchmark for community sporting facilities in Melbourne, project manager Justin Eades stated. Originally constructed by the council in 1978 as a one-court basketball stadium, the upgraded WSFC now comprises 12 standard indoor International Basketball Federation basketball courts, which can also be used for a range of other sports, administration offices, fully equipped gymnasium and group fitness rooms, café and a crèche. Car parking was increased by 450 spaces while the redevelopment designed by Williams Ross Architects also included landscaping and construction of four new outdoor netball courts. The architect and builder Watpac is to be commended for its efforts with WSFC, which now provides western suburb residents with access to one of the finest indoor and outdoor sporting complexes anywhere in Melbourne, Justin added. Helping Bupa deliver quality aged care facilities Over recent years Bupa Care Services has acquired or is in the process of acquiring sites across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT to develop new residential aged-care facilities, adding to its property portfolio as part of its growth programme. To assist in the delivery of the facilities, Currie & Brown has been appointed to a range of roles by Bupa including the completion of property due diligence assignments, project management, cost management and property development services for multiple sites across Australia. Currie & Brown s role has included overseeing initial brief development, design management, capital development frameworks and implementation strategies to completion and handover of facilities. Bupa has developed a number of facilities concurrently, utilising the design and construct (D&C) method of building procurement and assembled consultants to undertake the necessary design and management leading to the construction of aged-care facilities. Currie & Brown s role has been multifaceted and involved projects in various phases of property acquisition, design development, feasibility, cost control and construction, acting managing director for Australia, Gary Pendlebury said. This has involved numerous locations, requiring specific attention to local markets, demographics and cost bases as well as the provision of a variety of services such as project management, quantity surveying and property development.
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