EY
EY
Client: EY
Location: Wellington
Type: Fitout
Value: $5.4M
Size: 1,600m²
Timeframe: 18 Weeks
EY's new purpose-built fitout in the Bowen Campus development in Wellington provides a workplace that optimises efficiency and technology, supporting their strategic priorities in accordance with the EY Global Standards.
The project comprised a single-floor, high-specification office and was undertaken in a live building environment, necessitating significant coordination and access to other tenancies/levels to complete seismic, services, and structural upgrades. Given the nature of the client, the communication room required the installation of significant standalone services (Pre-Action, UPS, Power, Security Systems, CRAC units, and cooling with roof plant, security gates, and in-wall treatments) within an 8-week accelerated handover period.
Access to every level (above and below) within the building was required to facilitate the project, introducing scheduling complications due to other anchor tenant operational requirements. However, these works were all agreed upon and executed without incident. Additionally, the project featured automated revolving doors, significant amounts of signage and film, joinery items, specialist lighting, wall paneling applications, and specialist/exposed ceiling and floor treatments.
The project was completed on schedule, with defects remediated in advance of the client's occupation. ECI engagement of BLACK resulted in significant pre-construction design and cost reviews, leading to budget reductions, cost savings, and a more coordinated set of design documentation, thereby reducing project RFI’s.
SOLUTIONS
Management of technical stakeholder groups spread globally - adapted to differing stakeholder management strategies.
This project required working effectively and efficiently within the MCHF construction site.
We successfully applied our rigorous internal safety policies and operational procedures to cover personnel and material movement through the under construction MCHF building.
Problem solving to achieve programme and scope of works due to the resource and lead time difficulties affecting the market from the Covid-19 pandemic.
