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September 20th 2010Built Air Australia wins maintenance contract with United Group Limited
Built Air were recently awarded a mechanical maintenance contact through facilities management provider, United Group Limited. After successfully becoming a ‘pre-qualified’ services provider for UGL, Built Air were successful in winning the mechanical maintenance contact for a Federal Government Agency located in South Australia. The mechanical plant was installed by Built Air earlier this year. The maintenance contract covers evaporative cooling units, fans, and gas heating systems and enhances our reputation as a ‘world class’ mechanical services provider.
August 1st 2010
Built Air completes construction of Telecommunications Exchange
Built Air recently completed its first construction project, a purpose built telecommunication facility. Engaged by Transfield Services, the project was a complex build requiring a in depth understanding of the clients ‘end to end standards’. The existing facility consisted of three transportable huts, but due to future load growth planning in the region over the next 10 years a new telecommunications exchange building was required to replace the existing huts and cater for the proposed NBN requirements. The project comprised of the design and certification of the steel frame construction, along with installation and commissioning of all building services with the exception of data communication requirements which were handled directly by the client.
The project also included the upgrade of the existing infrastructure services and allowance for future connection of the clients telecommunications network cabling. The new building is approximately 234 m2 in area and consists of an Equipment Room, Amenities, Cable Entry Cupboards and Plantroom.
The original design also incorporated the provision of an external containerised Emergency Power Plant, but after a design review this was removed from the scope, although all provisions for its future installation were still required as part of the project. This included the installation of automatic transfer switches, concrete pad and conduits & pits to allow for the future installation and connection. The project also included a power supply upgrade to the site by the mains utility provider - ETSA.
In February, construction of the steel frame began and within three months the building was completed and commissioning of the building services had commenced. This was a demanding and challenging project which required a dedicated Project Management Team, lead by our General Manager, George Skalkos with the assistance of our Project Engineer, Josh Holmes. Due to service provision obligations, the clients’ time line allowed for little contingency. Focusing on our corporate values: Achieve | Collaborate | Discover | Care, Built Air were able deliver the project on time and on budget. As a result, the client was able to meet its service obligations within the required window and expressed their thanks and appreciation for a job well done!
July 15th 2010
Built Air completes upgrade of Fire Water Storage Tanks
Built Air recently completed an upgrade of the Fire Water Storage Tanks in a major CBD telecommunication facility. Engaged by Transfield Services, the project involved the removal of the existing 92,000L steel panel tanks and replacing them with two new 56,000L GRP (fibre glass panel) tanks. The existing steel tanks had failed on a number of occasions and although the remedial work had been successful, the client was aware that this was only a short term solution. A complete upgrade was the only way to mitigate the overall risk and guarantee the performance of the buildings fire system.
The project included the design and certification of concrete plinths to support the tanks and allow access for future preventative maintenance and the installation, connection, testing and commissioning of the two new tanks and associated systems including the modification of existing pipework, installation of an SA Water mains isolation valves on either side of the fire main takeoff and installation of a quick fill facility. In addition, all existing MFS, BMS and independent client alarms required reconnection and commissioning.
Adding to the complexity of the project methodology, the Project Management Team, lead by Project Engineer, Josh Holmes had to ensure the fire system remained completely operational throughout the entire project. As a result, only one tank could be decommissioned and demolished at a time. In early February, the MFS was engaged to complete a systems test to ensure the necessary flows could still be achieved with only one tank operation, this involved 2 MFS appliances being deployed to test the buildings fire system with only one tank. After confirmation from the MFS that the system could still produce the required flows with only one tank in operation, the decommissioning and demolition of the first tank commenced.
With a build time of just over 6 weeks per tank, construction was completed in late May, followed by commission of the associated systems and alarms in early June. The project was completed with no disruption to the clients or the building occupants. Focusing on our corporate values: Achieve | Collaborate | Discover | Care, we were able deliver the project on time and on budget. The client was greatly impressed with the quality of the project, reinforcing our quality vision “to be recognised as the industry leader in quality performance”.