Progress to Date

• October 2011: external works commenced.
• October 2011: installation of the second layer of glass along the Parkes Way façade commenced.
• April 2011: installation of Parkes Way glass façade commenced.
• December 2010: the building reached its full height.
• November 2010: lift installation commenced.
• August 2010: pouring of the car park structure commenced.
• May 2010: façade construction commenced off site – on site installation began in September 2010.
• February 2010: pouring of Level 1 slab completed.
• July 2009: construction commenced. Bulk excavation works also commenced and finalised in December 2009.
• April 2009: the project received a non-controlled action under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), meaning that the proposed works do not have any restrictions placed upon them. The EPBC submission can be viewed on the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities website via the following link: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl?name=current_referral_detail&proposal_id=4814
• March 2009: an EPBC Act referral was lodged by the Department of Finance and Deregulation. The EPBC Act provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places.
• January 2009: the National Capital Authority (NCA) approved site establishment works – these commenced in March 2009. The NCA is responsible for assessing compliance and granting approval of the site development under the National Capital Plan.
• October / November 2008: project planning phase completed and delivery phase commenced.
• June 2008: the NCA provided in-principle support for the building and its concept design.
• January 2008: a secure project office is established adjacent to Section 49, Parkes to accommodate government project officers, the managing contractor, project architect and design consultants.
• August 2007: Bovis Lend Lease (BLL) appointed Managing Contractor.
• January 2007: GHD Pty Ltd appointed as Project Consultant.