Project Outcome
The development involved integrating a new multi-storey structure with an existing basement forming part of the NCH campus. Our engineering team undertook a detailed structural assessment to validate load capacity, coordinate interface details, and ensure compatibility between the new superstructure and the underlying podium.
Light Gauge Steel (LGS) construction was selected to minimise additional loading while delivering the required architectural, acoustic, and fire performance standards. Hot-rolled steel transfer elements were incorporated where needed to maintain structural stability and effective load distribution.
Working within a constrained, live hospital environment required comprehensive planning. Off-site fabrication of LGS components reduced site activity and disruption, while ongoing collaboration with Clancy Construction and hospital facilities teams ensured safe access and continuity of clinical operations. As PSDP, we developed the Construction Stage Safety and Health Plan, incorporating hospital-specific requirements such as infection control, emergency access, and circulation management.
Our responsibilities also included Fire Safety Consultancy and Ancillary Certification under BCAR. This required rigorous design assurance procedures, extensive documentation, and close liaison with statutory authorities. A performance-based fire strategy was devised to meet functional fire safety requirements within this highly complex healthcare setting.
