This Design & Construct project involved the rectification of existing fire safety compliance issues raised as part of the Fire Safety Survey reporting at Defence’s Victoria Barracks in NSW.

The project required significant upgrades to two critical stairways within the building. The main stairway at the eastern end of the building underwent extensive enhancements. To improve fire safety, we installed fire separation on each floor and reconfigured the stair exit, which previously discharged into the building’s interior. Additionally, we added fire separation between the lift openings and the stairway, while also undertaking remediation of the existing timber treads.

At the western end of the building, the external stairway received a series of vital improvements. We installed fire separation between the stairway and adjacent building openings, as well as vertical separation elements to the full-height windows. To protect the structural integrity of the building, corrosion control measures were applied to existing steel elements, and fire protection was added to unprotected window openings on the eastern side of the building. With the clearance between Building 111 and Building 029 being less than required, this was a crucial enhancement. Furthermore, we provided the necessary fire protection to penetrations between fire-rated floors and carried out repairs to the fire hose reel cupboard door catches where needed.

In addition to these safety upgrades, the project also included the replacement of the HVAC system to ensure a comfortable and controlled environment within the facility.