University of Newcastle – V Building Refurbishment

Full refurbishment of V Building East and West Wings, which included offices, HDR workspaces, meeting rooms, teaching spaces, kitchenettes, amenities, informal learning spaces and collaboration zones.

RCC was engaged on Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and D&C scope as follows:

  • Early Works Package 1 – Decontamination and demolition
  • Early Works Package 2 – Structural strengthening and new roof and windows
  • Main Works – fit-out for office space in existing structure: West Wing (3 levels) and East Wing (level 3)

Client: University of Newcastle
Architect: Gray Puksand
Delivery Form: ECI + D&C
Location: Callaghan, NSW
Value: $12m
Completion date: December 2021

St Bede’s Catholic College Stage 2

Works include construction of science labs, science preparation and learning areas, apparatus and zoology stores, cluster, presentation and collaboration zones, hospitality areas (preparation, domestic and commercial), stores, art GLA as well as a canteen; extending services and infrastructure; demolition and modifications to existing Block C; car parking and landscaping.

Client: Catholic Schools Office – Maitland & Newcastle
Architect: Schreiber Hamilton Architecture
Delivery Form: Construct Only
Location: Chisholm, NSW
Value: $17m
Completion date: July 2021

University of Newcastle Forum Aquatic Centre

Refurbishment of the Forum Gym and Olympic Swimming Pool, including a 50m lap pool upgrade, wall/ceiling/floor lining replacements, mechanical electrical and hydraulic services upgrades, lift replacement, structural steel and grandstand refurbishment. Scope also included a new skylight, construction of First Aid and Timer/Staff room and elevated Life Guard platform.

Client: University of Newcastle
Architect: Space Design Architecture
Delivery Form: DD&C
Location: Callaghan, NSW
Value: $6m
Completion date: June 2021

University of Newcastle BioResearch Building

State-of-the-art 3,500m² holding and procedure facility within the UoN Medical Sciences Precinct. Enabling works consisted of demolition, services infrastructure relocation and bulk earthworks. Main works involved the construction of a new multi-level building with PC2 quarantine facilities, genomic editing facility, special germ-free, clean facilities SPF, PC2, OGTR. Also included entry, administration and office spaces, consumables/waste storage and secure loading dock.

Client: University of Newcastle
Architect: Denton Corker Marshall
Delivery Form: DD&C
Location: Callaghan, NSW
Value: $30m
Completion date: October 2020

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Chisholm – Stage 3

Works include construction of new classrooms and a multipurpose space, alterations and reconfiguration of internal rooms with a new COLA and outdoor learning spaces, associated site and landscaping works, a multi-purpose court and access ramp and covered verandah for the demountable classrooms to be relocated.

Client: Catholic Schools Office – Maitland & Newcastle
Architect: Quinn O’Hanlon Architects
Delivery Form: Construct Only
Location: Chisholm, NSW
Value: $4m
Completion date: November 2021

Porters Creek Public School

Located in Warnervale on the Central Coast, this new public primary school for 460 local students was designed with plenty of room for future growth. Construction consisted of:

  • 20 permanent teaching spaces (including 2 special education units)
  • 2 special programs rooms
  • School hall, library, administration, staff facilities, OOSH and amenities
  • COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area)
  • External play space and games courts
  • Biodiversity retention vegetation
  • Car parking and service access.

Client: School Infrastructure NSW
Architect: Billard Leece Partnership
Delivery Form: Design and Construction
Location: Warnervale, NSW
Value: $28m
Completion date: January 2022

Callaghan College Campus, Jesmond

Early and main works including construction of a new road, two-level multipurpose hall with basketball court, nine flexible learning areas including dance studio, wet lab, digital lab, recording studio, edit suite, seminar facilities, black-box theatre with tiered seating, and all-weather roofing over existing basketball courts.

Client: School Infrastructure NSW
Architect: EJE Architecture
Delivery Form: DD&C
Location: Jesmond, NSW
Value: $14m
Completion date: June 2020

Rutherford Public School

D&C upgrade works including relocation of existing MDR, new substation works, demolition of Block B and old administration building, and construction of new buildings to house administration, hall, canteen, home bases.

RCC provided construction advice during design finalisation to ensure that the additional scope added by the client was able to be incorporated into the project with minimal disruption.

Client: NSW Department of Education
Architect: NBRS Partners
Delivery Form: D&C
Location: Rutherford, NSW
Value: $17m
Completion date: December 2019

Hunter School of Performing Arts

D&C project delivery comprising demolition of the existing bini-dome structure and construction of a new multi-purpose building including multi-use hall and theatre space, performing and dance studios, gymnasium and fitness room, and bathroom and change-room facilities. Works also included associated landscaping of the site of the old bini-dome and new outdoor games courts.

Client: NSW Department of Education
Architect: NBRS Partners
Delivery Form: Design & Construction
Location: Broadmeadow, NSW
Value: $10m
Completion date: January 2019

Spiritus, Loreto Kirribilli

The Loreto Kirribilli Innovation Centre (LKIC) building is nestled into the school grounds with dynamic and versatile learning spaces. The seven-storey state of the art structure forms a major part of the schools 50-year Master plan to systematically upgrade the school campus, continuing to provide the best educational facility possible for students and staff.  It includes a four-level basement, a roof terrace, alterations and connections to, and expand the use of, the Marian Centre, Centenary Hall and Gymnasium.

Client: Loreto Kirribilli
Architect: FJMT
Delivery Form: Construct Only
Location: Kirribilli, NSW
Value: $25m
Completion date: 2022