Project Overview
Contemporary Plumbing was engaged by iQon to deliver the complete hydraulic services package for the Hyson Green Mental Health Facility, a purpose-built inpatient mental health facility located within the North Canberra Hospital campus.
Delivered under a Design & Construct contract, the project required close collaboration between the builder, design consultants and specialist subcontractors to develop practical, compliant and cost-effective hydraulic solutions. The facility incorporated specialist anti-ligature design principles throughout, requiring meticulous planning, product selection and installation to meet the stringent safety and operational requirements of a modern healthcare environment.
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Project Scale
- Purpose-built inpatient mental health facility
- Major ACT Government healthcare infrastructure project
- Delivered under a Design & Construct contract
- Specialist healthcare facility incorporating anti-ligature design
- 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
- Stormwater infrastructure
- Trade waste systems
- Gas services
- Water pump systems
- Fire hydrant infrastructure
- Fire booster assemblies
- Anti-ligature compliant plumbing fixtures and accessories
- Plumbing fixture installation and fit-off
- Testing and commissioning of all hydraulic systems
- As-built documentation and project handover
Project Challenges
The delivery of hydraulic services for a specialist mental health facility presented a number of unique technical and operational challenges, including:
- Working under a Design & Construct procurement model, requiring ongoing collaboration to develop practical and compliant hydraulic solutions throughout the project.
- Delivering specialist anti-ligature plumbing installations that met strict healthcare and patient safety requirements.
- Coordinating hydraulic services, fire systems and building services within a complex multi-disciplinary project.
- Maintaining programme certainty while accommodating design development and construction sequencing.
- Achieving the rigorous quality, compliance and commissioning standards expected of critical healthcare infrastructure.
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Our Approach
Working closely with iQon, project consultants and the wider construction team, Contemporary Plumbing adopted a proactive, collaborative approach from design development through to commissioning.
Through early contractor engagement, detailed coordination, experienced site supervision and rigorous quality assurance, our team identified and resolved potential issues before they impacted the construction programme. Our experience delivering complex healthcare projects enabled us to successfully integrate hydraulic services, fire infrastructure and specialist plumbing systems while maintaining the highest standards of workmanship, safety and compliance.
Project Outcome
The Hyson Green Mental Health Facility now provides ACT Health with a modern, purpose-built inpatient facility designed to support the delivery of specialised mental health services in a safe, therapeutic environment.
Contemporary Plumbing successfully delivered a complete hydraulic services package, including specialist water pump systems, fire hydrant infrastructure, fire booster assemblies and anti-ligature plumbing installations. Working collaboratively with iQon and the consultant team, we delivered a compliant, high-quality outcome that met the demanding requirements of a Design & Construct healthcare project while supporting programme certainty and successful project delivery.
The broader project received recognition through the Master Builders ACT Excellence Awards, reflecting the quality, innovation and collaboration demonstrated by the project team.
Project Snapshot
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Principal Contractor | iQon |
| Client | ACT Health |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Project Type | Inpatient Mental Health Facility |
| Delivery Environment | Design & Construct |
| Special Requirements | Anti-Ligature Compliant Design |
| Key Systems | Hydraulic Services, Water Pumps, Fire Hydrants & Fire Boosters |
| Completed | 2023 |
