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

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

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

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

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

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

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