Overview The Canberra Theatre Centre Redevelopment is a cornerstone project for the Australian Capital Territory’s cultural and economic growth strategy. The redevelopment aims to transform the city’s primary performance venue into a modern, world-class facility capable of hosting large touring productions, concerts, and cultural events that currently bypass Canberra in favour of Sydney or Melbourne. The project includes a new 2,000-seat lyric theatre, refurbishment of the ex

Canberra Hospital Expansion (Critical Services Building) Project Overview The Canberra Hospital Expansion, known as the Critical Services Building (CSB) , is one of the ACT’s largest health infrastructure projects. It represents a major redevelopment of the existing Woden campus, designed to improve emergency, surgical, and intensive-care capacity while ensuring flexibility for future models of care. The project delivers approximately 40,000 m² of new clinical space , includi

Examining the Conflicts Between Australian Standards and the National Construction Code Overview Waterproofing continues to be one of the leading causes of building defects in Australia. Despite advances in materials and technology, water ingress remains a major issue in both residential and commercial construction. The root of this ongoing problem is often found in the lack of alignment between the National Construction Code, known as the NCC, and the Australian Standards th

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A Watpac Success Story and a New Challenge in Public Access Located on Sydney’s iconic Circular Quay, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia stands as one of the country’s most recognisable public buildings. Behind its striking façade lies a story of complex heritage restoration, urban constraints, and modern construction management led by Watpac. Project Overview The redevelopment of the MCA was a two-year program completed in 2012 with a construction value of about fifty-