Project Displaying Technical Difficulty or Innovation – Contractor Finalists
Australian War Memorial Bean Building Extension and Central Energy Plant - Hindmarsh Construction Australia
Delivered by Hindmarsh Construction Australia Pty Ltd, the Australian War Memorial Bean Building Extension and Central Energy Plant project involved complex construction within the active and heritage-sensitive Campbell precinct. The works combined a major extension to the Bean Building with delivery of a highly technical central energy plant, including geothermal systems, extensive services tunnels and precision integration with existing
facilities. The project demanded advanced engineering coordination, staged delivery and innovative construction solutions to protect nationally significant collections while futureproofing the Memorial’s infrastructure.
ANU National Computational Infrastructure
Stage 2 Energy Centre - Shaw Building Group
The ANU National Computational Infrastructure Stage 2 Energy Centre was delivered by Shaw Building Group Pty Ltd within the live campus environment of Acton. The project required the integration of high-density power, cooling and backup systems to support Australia’s leading supercomputing facility while maintaining continuous operations. Significant technical difficulty arose from constrained site conditions, live high-voltage services and late-stage scope expansion, all managed through advanced coordination and innovative construction methodologies.
Acton Waterfront Civil and Temporary Landscape Project - Complex Co
Complex Co Pty Ltd delivered the Acton Waterfront Civil and Temporary Landscape
Project, transforming a sensitive waterfront edge in Acton through technically demanding marine, civil and landscape works. The project involved extensive temporary sheet piling below lake level, large-scale bulk earthworks and installation of critical stormwater infrastructure under challenging groundwater conditions. Innovative construction sequencing and environmental controls allowed the works to be completed safely while activating the waterfront for interim public use.
Garran Primary School P-6 Modernisation - Joss
Construction
The Garran Primary School P-6 Modernisation was delivered by Colin Joss & Co Pty
Ltd trading as Joss Construction within a fully operational school in Garran. The project required a complete redesign and delivery under significant site, access and safety constraints, including proximity to Canberra Hospital and helicopter flight paths. High technical difficulty was addressed through contractor-led design, custom façade engineering and precise construction sequencing to meet fixed programme milestones.
Nishi Rectification Works - Built
Built undertook the technically complex Nishi Rectification Works within the live mixed-use precinct of New Acton. The project involved taking over a partially completed site, resolving significant structural, fire and roofing defects, and delivering a comprehensive rectification programme under tight logistical and safety constraints. Complex scaffold decanting, service coordination and interface management were critical to achieving a compliant and high-quality outcome.
Malta High Commission Residence Deakin - Elm Building Group
Delivered by Elm Building Group, the refurbishment and extension of the Malta High Commission Residence in Deakin presented substantial technical complexity within a diplomatically sensitive setting. The project involved major structural reconstruction, integration of new building elements with retained masonry and remediation of multiple latent conditions. Careful coordination with international stakeholders and specialist consultants was required to deliver a secure, high-performance residence within the
contractual timeframe.
Woden Bus Depot, EV Charging - Richard Crookes Constructions
Richard Crookes Constructions delivered the Woden Bus Depot – EV Charging project in Phillip, creating Australia’s largest electric bus charging facility at the time of completion. The works required highly specialised electrical, fire and safety systems to support large-scale electric fleet operations within a live transport environment. Significant technical difficulty was addressed through staged delivery, innovative overhead charging systems and close coordination with authorities and technology suppliers.