Hawkesbury campus
Current CW&F projects on Hawkesbury campus
Building R2 adaptive reuse for Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment offices
Building R2 will be adapted to provide new office and meeting space for the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment.
The facility will provide a major identity for this newly created Institute (the first institute in the University) to link in with the recently completed works under the Climate Change and Energy Research Facility (CCERF) grant.
The demolition works are now complete and the internal structural works and services reticulation are underway. Externally, the works to upgrade the stormwater pipes to building L4 are continuing. These works will improve the existing storm overflow system in that area of the campus.
Access restrictions: Building R2 will remain offline and inaccessible until the construction works are complete.
Scheduled completion date: 29 November 2013
Building G1 refurbishment for new teaching space and learning commons
Underutilised floor space in building G1 will be converted to learning commons as part of a new initiative to provide functional, dynamic and informal learning spaces for students. The learning commons will include individual computer desks as well as small group learning spaces (i.e. for four to six students) to encourage student collaboration. Comfortable, mobile furniture will allow students to customise the environment to suit their learning needs and glass writing surfaces will line the walls. The learning commons will also include wireless internet, electrical outlets and presentation screens/surfaces.
The tenders for this project are currently being assessed and will be awarded in early May 2013. The construction works are scheduled to commence in mid-May 2013 and will continue through to September 2013.
Access restrictions: The training room, archive storage area, a section of the student lounge area and the loading dock will be offline and inaccessible while the works are being completed.
Scheduled completion date: 1 September 2013
Construction of a new Phytotron (PC2 glasshouse) laboratory for HIE’s plant research program
A new state-of-the-art Phytotron (PC2 glasshouse) laboratory will be constructed in the S precinct on the Hawkesbury campus, adjacent to existing PC2 glasshouse laboratories. The new climate-controlled facility will be used for the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment’s (HIE) plant research program, providing the Institute with the capability to undertake research into genetically modified and quarantined plants.
The tenders for this project are currently being evaluated with the view to awarding tender in early May 2013. The construction works are scheduled to commence in mid-to-late May 2013.
Scheduled completion date: 20 November 2013
Adaptive reuse of building K4, Stable Square
Building K4, Stable Square, was originally constructed for the Hawkesbury Agricultural College in 1895, before being rebuilt only one year later after being damaged by fire. In 1899, an additional five loose boxes and three stalls were added and a Percheron stud was established in 1945.
Between 1953 and 1955, the horses were replaced with tractors, thereby changing the use of Stable Square, which was then subsequently used to store farm implements and provide space for the College Maintenance Section.
In 1980, Stable Square was restored and renovated for the Student Union. Stage 1 of the Stable Square redevelopment was officially opened by the Hon. DM Grusovin, MLC on 23 August 1981.
In 1983, a student bar area was opened in Stable Square. Five years later, the bar area was given a “face-lift” and amenities were added to the southern side.
A significant refurbishment is now being planned for this historically significant building to provide new, contemporary accommodation for Student Support Services, Student Central, uwsconnect, the bookshop (with a cafe) and upgraded amenities. This project also involves upgrading the landscaping within the Stable Square courtyard and around the building.
This project will go out to tender in early May 2013 and the construction works are scheduled to commence in late June.
Access restrictions: The construction area in building K4 will be inaccessible while the works are in progress.
Scheduled completion date: 31 December 2013
Other current and future CW&F projects on the Hawkesbury campus
- Installation of alarm systems for research protection
- Installation of a new computerised recycled irrigation control system for the Hawkesbury campus
- Test of the ultra violet emitter in the air-conditioning systems of building M2.
- Bush regeneration of the riparian zone at Riverfarm
- Water recycling and stormwater harvesting
- Implementation of the Bushfire Mitigation Plan for HIE’s external assets
- Bush regeneration and weed removal in the Cumberland Plain remnants on the Hawkesbury campus
- Road upgrades in the K precinct
- Building K10 upgrade and conversion to office space
- Installation of recycled water irrigation system for the rugby oval
- Upgrade of the forensic laboratory in building K16
- Internal refurbishment of building R6
- Relocation of the Secret Garden on the Hawkesbury campus
- Upgrade of the fire panels and systems across the Hawkesbury campus
- Refurbishment of building K21 for additional postgraduate space on the Hawkesbury campus
- Minor office refurbishment in building H4 for the Office of the CFO
- External refurbishment of building H4, including an upgrade of the courtyard
- Upgrade of car parks P4 and P8
- Amenities upgrade in building G1
Demolition of redundant farm buildings and fencing - Adaptive reuse of building H5 for IT Procurement
- Partial refurbishment of building M15 for the School of Science and Health.
