Providing the University’s School of Engineering with interconnected, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities
Inspiring innovation
The CETF Project involves the rebuild and complete refurbishment of UC’s entire engineering precinct. A flagship project for the University, the project aim was to provide students with the most modern educational facilities available, including an innovative new ‘Engineering Core’ that brings staff and students together.
Engineering the outcome
Appointed as consultant Project Managers, our work on CETF has been fast-paced and challenging. From careful navigation of a demanding and complicated design and consenting process, to working closely with the client to achieve business case objectives, to gaining input from a diverse range of end-users through numerous workshops and design reviews, to managing a multifaceted construction programme within a live campus environment.
The challenges of this fast track programme have been significant but the rewards even greater, with the creation of some of the best facilities for teaching, learning, collaboration and research in the southern hemisphere today.
Points of interest
- We worked closely with the client and contractor during an Early Contractor Involvement phase, then helped all parties to navigate the intricacies of the project’s Gross Maximum Price head contract during the delivery phase.
- With the University’s insurer funding part of the works, we facilitated joint decision making and agreement among stakeholders to ensure the project could continue unbridled by insurance related constraints.
- Online tools were used to communicate daily with staff and students, and social media tools were used to update ‘Gen Y’ students on changing access and wayfinding information.
