Border Rivers Christian College Goondiwindi

TEG Consulting Engineers was engaged in a JV Partnership with Cameron Project Services to undertake structural and civil engineering for the Border Rivers Christian College Goondiwindi.

This Educational Institution will provide additional community services to Goondiwindi and the surrounding rural area. The development of the land as an Educational Institution for BRCC is considered appropriate development of the land and a logical step, which does not prejudice or impact adversely on surrounding residential uses. The design of the buildings, including the cladding, provides for integration with the surrounding residential uses, including character integration. The development is on the fringe of the residential area, adjacent to urban precinct uses. The proposed buildings are of residential scale and intensity at two storeys. 

The proposed development will maintain the environment, including soil, air and water ensuring healthy natural systems and public health and safety. Additionally, the land is ideal for development as it does not contain areas of environmental significance nor is it affected by any natural hazard such as flooding.

The proposed development is demand generated from community support. This development is an orderly and logical sequence for social infrastructure given the requirement for the school to expand beyond the existing site. The use is also considered necessary to service the town and the surrounding area rural area. The scale is considered compatible as any residential development would likely have a greater GFA over the site.

TEG Consulting Engineers was involved from the beginning to ensure complete co-ordination between architect and engineer.

Our involvement  included, not only civil and structural engineering, but also providing the construction management advise and expertise in the development, planning, design, and management of the project.

Ensuring that the design complied with authority and client requirements, entailing, but not limited to:

• Dealing with flooding issues
• Footing design across building foot prints but ensuring smooth transition for student pathways.
• Coordination to ensure vehicle movements was not impeded.

Coordination of other consultants in scope extension requested by client. Ensuring that architectural and engineering documentation was coordinated.

Stage 1 design completed on time and within budget.