Iconic University Of Sydney Central Building Opens

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MEDIA RELEASE


5 September 2008


Iconic University of Sydney Central building opens


Last night, Abigroup Contractors held a function to celebrate the

successful completion of the new Sydney University Central Project. The

function was held in the retail area which is part of the new Jane Foss

Russell Building in Darlington. 


Guests included University of Sydney staff, Project Managers Capital

Insight, subcontractors, Abigroup project staff and senior managers Peter

Brecht, David Walker and David Jurd.


The evening was a chance for those involved in the project to celebrate

with the client and other stakeholders, for the iconic building constructed

by Abigroup and designed by John Wardle Architects is a landmark

structure that uses innovative design to signpost the building’s green

credentials.


The environment was considered in the building’s design. The low energy

consumption of the completed building is to Green Star guidelines and

includes the use of low energy mechanical services. Chilled beams were

also used to provide a passive air conditioning system and solar panels

were installed on the roof.


The new eight level building will house a new science and technology

library with retail and student administration areas comprising the rest.

The library has been designed with a split level workspace running down

to a glass façade that looks over the new Maze Green public domain area.

The new footbridge will draw people from the wide lobby area within the

building across the road. A key component of the works by Abigroup was

to build a stronger link between the two parts by constructing the new

building and footbridge and invigorating the surrounding public space of

Maze Green.

Abigroup’s ability to deliver a high standard of construction on significant

building projects has been demonstrated by the University of Sydney

Central building.

Abigroup Contractors is one of Australia’s leading engineering and

building companies. Works are undertaken in areas including

health, residential, retail, educational, leisure and  commercial

building and roads, bridges, dams, rail, water, telecommunications

and mining infrastructure. Abigroup is a wholly owned subsidiary

of Bilfinger Berger AG, one of the world’s top ten construction

companies.


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Further information:

Corporate Communications

Abigroup Limited

Ph (02) 9499 0999

Fax (02) 9499 3822

Email: abimail@abigroup.com.au









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