Presbyterian Ladies' College
Greenview delivered coordinated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire engineering for a new general purpose area on the roof terrace of the Junior School Building at Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon — a project requiring precise services coordination in a constrained, occupied school environment.
- Year
- 2022
- Location
- Croydon, NSW
- Sector
- Education
Overview
Greenview provided building services engineering for an addition to the existing roof terrace of the Junior School Building at Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC), Croydon. The project involved the creation of a new general purpose area — a covered, functional space extending the school's existing junior facilities.
Working alongside architect NBRS Architecture and builder Patterson Building Group, Greenview's scope covered five disciplines: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire and a Section J energy compliance report. As a school building engineer engaged for this Sydney education project, Greenview was responsible for delivering fully coordinated documentation ready for construction.
The challenge
Delivering building services to a rooftop addition within an active school environment requires careful coordination. Services runs are constrained by the existing structure below, and all work must integrate with the building's existing infrastructure without disruption to daily school operations. The project also required a Section J report — demonstrating that the new works met the energy efficiency requirements of Part J of the National Construction Code (NCC).
Greenview's approach
All disciplines were modelled within Greenview's coordinated REVIT environment, allowing the team to resolve clashes and align services routes before construction commenced. This combined Building Information Modelling (BIM) approach is central to how Greenview delivers building services projects — it reduces on-site surprises, improves documentation quality and gives builders confidence in what they're constructing. Services coordination with NBRS Architecture ensured the new elements integrated cleanly with the existing school building.
Services delivered
- Mechanical
HVAC design for the new covered general purpose space, ensuring comfortable year-round use.
- Electrical
Lighting, power and services design for the addition, integrated with the existing building supply.
- Hydraulics
Drainage and hydraulic services for the rooftop addition, including stormwater management.
- Fire
Fire protection design compliant with the National Construction Code for the new area.
- ESD / Section J
Energy efficiency compliance report demonstrating NCC Part J compliance for the new works.
Outcome
The completed addition provides PLC with a modern, functional general purpose area that extends the usability of its junior school facilities.
Greenview's coordinated approach ensured all building services were resolved prior to construction, delivering documentation to the standard expected by both the architect and builder on a live school site in NSW.
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