The Department of Lands Building or ‘Sandstones Precinct’ was a complex job that required an expert level of attention, with almost all demolition works undertaken manually – including load out.
Our NSW team overcame some pretty big challenges to successfully deliver the programme for client Built, including: structural demolition; excavation and basement retention; installation of transfer beam; heritage salvage (including whole roof trusses) and the removal of lifts, roof, lead-painted walls, and ceiling; coke breeze ceiling with lead dust; mezzanine floor; hazardous materials; installation of new structure, and creation of new openings with both temporary and permanent lintels.
All of the above had to be carried out while maintaining heritage features, such as cornices, marble floors, bronze stairs, concrete arches, dome and a 5-storey clocktower. All hazmat removal works
were completed under controlled conditions including friable and non-friable asbestos, lead paint and dust, mould, respirable silica dust – all supported by live monitoring with an on-site and off-site laboratory.
As you’d expect on the world stage, Delta Group beat home a quality field in the prestigious Urban category, including multi-award winning firm Despe in Italy as well as Homrich in the USA, MGL Demolition from the UK, and Ward Demolition from across The Ditch in New Zealand.