This project involved the expansion of existing facilities at Margaret Hendry to cater for an additional 450 Long Term Enrolment (LTE) students (up to 600 at peak capacity). A new two (2) level Learning Community facility (Building F) has been constructed incorporating General Learning Settings, Specialist Learning Settings and Small Group Programs.
An additional 140+ parking spaces have been delivered through the construction of a new parking facility and alterations to existing structures. A new bike store is also installed near Building B. A small extension to the Multipurpose Hall provides a community room with kitchenette facility.
Photos courtesy of:
External: TJ Garvie
Internal: Adam McGrath
The roof upgrades include the installation of a 150kW solar photovoltaic system and associated battery storage to provide the school with 250kW overall. The array is connected to the onsite Building Management System (BMS) to provide automated reports to meet the requirements of the Clean Energy Regulator.
The upgrades to Building B were staged, with temporary accommodation set up for administration staff, teachers, and students. Proactive stakeholder engagement enabled us to limit disruption during the ‘live’ site works.