Construction is complete on two Woolacotts education projects in Western Australia – Canning Vale College and Cape Naturaliste College. Canning Vale College Canning Vale College is located in a rapidly growing area just 20 kilometres from Perth. The year seven learning block project at Canning Vale College, designed by Hassell and built by Robinson Build-Tech, was completed in…
Construction has been completed at the Casba multi-storey residential development in vibrant Waterloo. Waterloo in Sydney’s inner city was chiefly known as a rough-and-ready suburb dominated by its housing commission tower blocks. The 2006 census reported Waterloo was one of NSW’s top 20 most socially disadvantaged areas. Since then, Danks Street Waterloo has been transformed into…
Congratulations to NSW Public Works for winning at the Australian Institute of Project Management achievement awards. The project management achievement awards recognise and celebrate excellence in project and program management. NSW Public Works was awarded the NSW construction/engineering project (under $100 million) of the year for the Cessnock Correctional Centre redevelopment project. About the project The project…
Woolacotts Consulting Engineers has been appointed capital consultant by NSW Health Infrastructure on a $351 million portfolio. Since May 2013, the Woolacotts team has been responsible for the review of structural and civil engineering for several NSW hospital projects, procured using a finalise design and construct contract. Our role is to ensure that…
The Qantas blast fence has arrived at the Woolacotts Consulting Engineers Sydney office. The blast fence is a multi-award winning project, designed by Woolacotts engineers. Jet blasts have the power to uproot trees, shatter windows, overturn cars and trucks and injure people. The Qantas blast fence protects people and property at the Mascot jet base during post-maintenance…
Work has begun on the Montagne Centre at Marist College, Eastwood. Two tennis courts on the corner of Terry Road and Shaftesbury Road will be replaced by a multipurpose, state-of-the-art centre. The project started with the demolition of the courts in January, and the college is hoping to have the new centre ready for the…
NSW Parliament House has been the seat of the state’s legislature since 1829 and is of exceptional social and historical significance to the people of New South Wales. Together with the Mint building, NSW Parliament House is one of the oldest public buildings in Australia. Woolacotts Consulting Engineers was engaged as structural consulting engineers for the…
A Woolacotts engineering solution will give Sydney’s precious dugongs some important peace and quiet. Dugongs are large herbivorous marine mammals that can reach lengths of more than three metres and weigh up to 420 kilograms and have a lifespan of more than 70 years. The mammals have long been hunted for meal and oil. This, in addition…
Woolacotts Consulting Engineers provided the engineering design for the winning submission for the new Gosford Regional Performing Arts Centre and Conservatorium. The building, designed by architects Perumal Pedavoli, was part of a design competition run by the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation. The design was chosen by an independent panel for its innovation, energy efficiency, design and…
With a history of hundreds of school, college, and university projects completed, Woolacotts Consulting Engineers continues to power ahead in the education sector in Australia. Woolacotts has been engaged to provide the civil, structural, and hydraulic engineering design for several vocational college upgrades. Cooma TAFE will receive a new carpentry workshop, customer service and student support facilities, while…