WSU Climate Change Energy Research Facility

World class research facility into the effects of climate change

The Climate Change Energy Research Facility (CCERF) generates reliable data about the impacts of climate change on Australia’s forests, soil and water, and to investigate alternative energy sources. It is one of seven research institutes within Western Sydney University.

Buildcorp was appointed by the University to upgrade building L9 on the Hawkesbury campus in Richmond for laboratory analysis of data and materials arising from field sites. The renovation and upgrades to the existing building L9 facility included refurbished research facilities, offices, tiered lecture theatre, conference/exhibition area and two storey building atrium.


Client

Western Sydney University

Architect

Suters Architects

Contract sum

$8.4m

Program

50 weeks

Completion

February 2011