Lords Group were engaged in an Early Contractor Involvement capacity to partner with the client in providing preliminary cost and feasibility advice prior to property acquisition, including design development and buildability advice. After a successful pre-construction phase the project progressed efficiently into Construction with all consultants novated to Lords Group.

The project consists of a 1000m2 of commercial base building refurbishment, including removal of the existing facade and reinstatement of a new façade, heavy structure upgrades to the lift and fire stair core, including column strengthening, new base building services, a new passenger lift, a new retail awning and fit-out to the lobbies and amenities, as well as base building amenities, and a rooftop terrace.

Project Challenges include:

• Micro-grout injections to strengthen the existing foundations.
• Removal and replacement of existing lift with new high spec lift.
• New roof terrace construction to existing roof.
• Structural amplification to existing columns.