This world-class communications centre, the largest emergency operations centre in the southern hemisphere, enables best practice strategic response and planning for daily emergencies and incidents and coordinated disaster management for the Queensland Government.

The building was centre of attention in the recent South East Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi as it became the broadcast facility for regular bulletins by State Premier Anna Bligh and Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

The 14,500 m2 building uses green technology throughout and the project is designed to achieve a 5-star Green Star rating. Sustainable features include full water recycling, rainwater harvesting, low-energy lighting and on-site power generation. Information and communication technology forms a major part of the project and is one of the key elements in it achieving “world class facility” status.

Napier and Blakeley provided full Quantity Surveying services throughout the design and construction of this $45 million development including cost planning, value management, bills of quantities and full post contract on behalf of the Department of Emergency Services. Building works commenced in July 2009 and were completed in December 2010.

Contact

Development Advisory & Quantity Surveying
Craig Smith – 03 9915 6300 – csmith@napierblakeley.com
Peter Hammond – 02 9299 1899 – phammond@napierblakeley.com
Paul Cosker – 07 3221 8255 – pcosker@napierblakeley.com

Transaction & Asset Advisory
Rob Howells – 03 9915 6300 – rhowells@napierblakeley.com
Alastair Walker – 02 9299 1899 – awalker@napierblakeley.com

Sustainable Property Solutions
Peter Frith – 03 9915 6300 – pfrith@napierblakeley.com

Property Depreciation & Insurance
John Mathew – 03 9915 6300 – jmathew@napierblakeley.com
Paul Mazoletti – 07 3221 8255 – pmazoletti@napierblakeley.com

Napier & Blakeley offer a wide range of consultancy services that will help you deliver  a more efficient and marketable solution for your property. Our services include:

• Energy assessments      
• Sustainable design advice
• Government Funding advice
• Project financing options
• Cost Planning and Life Cycle analysis
• Project Management
• Property Tax profiling

Government Funding & Project Finance

Napier & Blakeley have successfully raised on behalf of its clients over $5 million of green building government funding in the past 18 months alone.  In some cases this was up to 50 % of the actual project cost.  Napier & Blakeley, through an associated party, may also be able to provide project finance for the sustainable property solution if required.

Delivering Extraordinary Projects

Napier & Blakeley can manage the project right through to the completion of the upgrade. Some recent projects where we acted as Project Director include:

North Ryde office building NSW:

• Largest office solar energy plant in Australia
• Emission reduction of 40%

North Sydney office building:

• Target to be the lowest emission building in Australia
• Tri-generation
• 70 % reduction in current emissions
• Upgrade carried out while building fully tenanted.

Tackle rising energy costs

With electricity costs forecast to rise substantially  over the next three years, or even higher if an emissions tax is introduced.

Contact Napier & Blakeley now to see how you can address this issue.
VIC – Rob Howells – 03 9915 6300 or rhowells@napierblakeley.com