Patterson’s is progressing construction with internal work on the project currently being undertaken.

This includes:

• The internal painting throughout which is nearing completion.
• Laying of floor finishes in the lunchroom.
• Laying of external decking which is nearing completion.
• Completion of the external roof louvre system to the deck area.
• Tiling to walls and floors of the wet areas which are nearing completion.
• Window Glazing install which is at about 90% complete.
• Installation of internal glazing.
• Completion of external concrete work.
• Joinery units are to be installed.

Construction works undertaken by Patterson’s is progressing with internal works on the project.

This includes:

• Completing the plasterboard sheeting to walls and ceilings, in preparation of painting.
• Pouring of the concrete floor topping
• Water proofing to the wet areas is nearly completion;
• Tiling to walls and floors of the wet areas.
• Window Glazing install which is at about 70% complete
• Completion of external concrete works.

As the building has now taken shape the project begins it progress towards building completion. The next steps that will move the project along centralise around a series of works both on the interior and exterior of the building. This means that not all work happening on site will be visible from the outside from now on. Conveniently this also means moving forward much of the work being complete will no longer be weather dependent.

The current schedule works for early February are:

• Complete internal wall framing
• Complete internal services rough-in and consultant rectification
• Install opaque glazing system
• Commence cladding install
• Install Plinths for condensers, garden beds, and ramp
• Complete installation of external window frames and glaze
• Commence lining wet areas

To learn more about the works that have been completed to date you can also view the previous updates below.

The key construction works completed are:

• All excavation & demolition works.
• Rough-in of ground services & foundation works including screw piles.
• Forming up of piers and reinforcement in place and pouring of the concrete slab.
• Completion of building structural steel frame.
• Roof and wall sheeting occurring
• Brickwork

Now that the steel is in place the outline of the building is visible and we will be able to get a real sense of the finished building. The next step is to commence roof sheeting installation and commence external wall framing. Have a look through the images below to see the progress for yourself.

This new building represents Council's objective to provide a quality, safe and sustainable workplace for all staff and we would like for everyone to be able to stay up to date with the progress.

There are a number of elements that have already been accomplished to date. The key parts of the build completed at this point are:

• All excavation & demolition works.
• Rough-in of ground services & foundation works including screw piles.
• Forming up of piers and reinforcement in place.
• Completion of building structural steel frame.

One of the more anticipatory moments was last Saturday 23 October when the ground floor slab was poured creating the base for the building. Now that the steel is in place the outline of the building is visible and we will be able to get a real sense of the finished building. The next step is to commence roof sheeting installation and commence external wall framing. Have a look through the images below to see the progress for yourself.

Stage 3 of the work started in July 2021, and involves a knock-down rebuild of the existing administration building. This milestone will be the most significant achievement of the Masterplan, and it has been brought forward to align with Council's objective to provide a quality, safe and sustainable workplace for all staff.

We considered renovating and extending the existing building, as well as the knock-down rebuild. After a full comparative analysis, including cost-benefit calculations, the best option was a fit-for-purpose building. This will provide quality shared spaces for all staff in one building, and accommodate future growth.

Temporary offices are installed in the Depot Backyard, and staff will be moving towards a Paperlite workplace to support our value of sustainability and bring in line with existing practices at other sites.