The coordinated installation included hydraulics, air conditioning, lighting, access control, nurse call, security, and fire safety
Opal Aged Care provides specialist care facilities across Australia. When they wanted to introduce a new care home on Silica Road, Carine, we contributed a full team of building service engineers to the design, documentation, and construction.
The new purpose-built, 150-bed facility—designed by Silver Thomas Hanley—is arranged over two levels to provide premium single bedrooms with luxurious living areas and landscaped courtyards. Acoustics were addressed within the shared living spaces to offer comfort to residents, and we contributed careful assessment and consideration to comply with fire safety and protection guidelines. The building features shared living and dining areas and a two-level void within the structure which resulted in the need for additional beams—reducing the ceiling space for building services reticulations.
Our team produced a full 3D Revit building information modelling (BIM) representation of the services proposal. This was crucial to the successful identification of alternative routes and helped simplify construction in the available space.
With a focus on community and needs-specific care, the new Opal Aged Care facility will provide a place where residents can live the life they want.
At a Glance
- Offices
- Client
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- Principal Healthcare Finance
- Architect
- Silver Thomas Hanley
- Award
- 2019 Master Builders-Bankwest Excellence in Construction Award – Best Aged Care Building $20 – $50M
Andrew Wakelam, Principal, Mechanical Group Leader, WA
I’m a people person—I thrive on the collaborative process with both the project design team and between the disciplines at Stantec.
Erika Voges, Health, Safety, Security & Environment Advisor, Australia
As the Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Advisor within Australia, she promotes healthy collaborative and safe environments for staff.
John Pezzin, Associate, Fire Engineering Project Technical Lead/Australian Discipline Leader
I enjoy examining every aspect of a building to identify the best strategy to safeguard life safety while meeting the client’s goals.
Michael Matrakis, Principal, Electrical & Vertical Transportation Project Technical Lead
I enjoy designing and refining efficient engineering solutions—seeing them in built form functioning as intended is rewarding.
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