In August 2010, Built Environs completed construction of the Elizabeth GP Plus Health Care Centre, a Federal and State funded health facility on Frobisher Road, near the Elizabeth Shopping Centre, Elizabeth, South Australia.
Providing allied health, counselling, dental, diagnostics, general practice and specialist nursing services for the northern suburbs region of Adelaide, the building was designed to a five-star Green Star Equivalent Design for Office Buildings, with a 64,000 L underground rainwater tank and a highly efficient gas-powered airconditioning system included in the final scope.
The two-storey building has a footprint of around 2,800 m2, with a total floor area of around 4,600 m2. Built Environs also managed construction of the 5,200 m2 carpark and around 3,000 m2 of landscaping and pavement areas.
The building is fitted with all the normally required reticulated services (electrical, fire, hydraulics and mechanical), as well as a lift. Built Environs also coordinated the installation of medical services (oxygen, gas and suction) by specialist installers.
The electrical design incorporates data, general power, looms, security and uninterruptable power supply. The 30 kVA uninterruptable power supply, located on the first floor, provides 15 minutes of operating time to the building management system, drug store and mammography X-ray machines.
The hydraulic system includes rainwater collection and reticulation, natural gas reticulation, dental chair water supply, reverse osmosis demineralised water reticulation, hot and cold water reticulation and sewer.
The building features extensive joinery throughout the upper and lower levels. Other finishes include carpet, marmoleum, colourback glass and painting.
Notable internal features include a timber ceiling and glass balustrade and atrium stair.
Also of note, the building features a highly efficient gas-powered variable refrigerant volume (VRV) system and a high technology data premises distribution system.
The building was constructed within a very busy retail shopping centre and civic services precinct, with all the access roads shared with the general public and major bus routes.
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