Project Overview
Contemporary Plumbing was engaged by Projex Building Group to deliver the complete hydraulic services package for a new multi-unit residential development in Dickson, providing high-quality, modern accommodation as part of the ACT Government’s commitment to increasing the supply of quality housing.
Delivered under a Design & Construct contract, the project required close collaboration with Projex Building Group, consultants and specialist subcontractors to develop practical, cost-effective and buildable hydraulic solutions. The development incorporated a broad range of hydraulic systems servicing individual residences and shared building infrastructure, requiring detailed coordination throughout both the design and construction phases.
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Project Scale
- Multi-unit residential development
- ACT Government housing project
- Delivered under a Design & Construct contract
- Multi-storey residential construction
- Complex multi-disciplinary building services installation
Scope of Works
Contemporary Plumbing delivered a comprehensive hydraulic services package, including:
- Complete hydraulic services installation
- Hot and cold water reticulation
- Sanitary drainage systems
- Civil stormwater infrastructure
- Trade waste systems
- Gas reticulation
- Fire hydrant infrastructure
- Water pump systems
- Sewer and water authority connections
- Plumbing fixture installation and fit-off
- Roof drainage systems
- Backflow prevention systems
- Testing and commissioning of all hydraulic systems
- As-built documentation and project handover
Project Challenges
The Design & Construct delivery model required close collaboration and technical input throughout the project to ensure hydraulic systems were practical, compliant and efficiently coordinated.
Key challenges included:
- Developing buildable hydraulic solutions during the design phase while meeting programme and budget objectives.
- Coordinating hydraulic services across multiple residential dwellings and shared building infrastructure.
- Integrating hydraulic, fire, mechanical and electrical services within constrained service risers and ceiling spaces.
- Sequencing underground infrastructure, civil stormwater and above-ground services to align with construction milestones.
- Maintaining programme certainty while responding to design development and construction sequencing.
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JOBS COMPLETED
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PROPErties serviced
Our Approach
Working closely with Projex Building Group and the consultant team from the early design stages, Contemporary Plumbing adopted a proactive and collaborative approach throughout the project.
Our team provided practical hydraulic input during design development, identified opportunities to improve constructability and coordinated closely with other building services trades to minimise clashes before installation commenced. Through experienced project management, detailed planning and rigorous quality assurance, we delivered hydraulic systems that supported both the project’s programme and long-term operational performance.
Project Outcome
The Dickson Multi-Unit Development has delivered high-quality residential accommodation that supports the ACT Government’s commitment to providing modern, sustainable housing for the Canberra community.
Contemporary Plumbing successfully delivered a complete hydraulic services package, including civil stormwater infrastructure, water pump systems and fire hydrant services, while contributing to the collaborative Design & Construct process. By working closely with Projex Building Group throughout both the design and construction phases, we helped achieve a high-quality, compliant outcome that met the project’s performance, programme and quality objectives.
Project Snapshot
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Principal Contractor | Projex Building Group |
| Client | ACT Government |
| Sector | Multi-Residential |
| Project Type | Multi-Unit Residential Development |
| Delivery Model | Design & Construct |
| Delivery Environment | New Build |
| Key Systems | Hydraulic Services, Water Pumps, Fire Hydrants & Civil Stormwater |
| Completed | 2024 |
