St George Community Housing Liverpool - D&C

Project Name: Liverpool Civic Place, Liverpool NSW

Value: $640,000

Client: St George Community Housing

Builder: RCCI

Consultant: DBS Consulting

Sector: Commercial | Community | Office Fit-out

Project Overview

 

PSB Air delivered the complete mechanical services package for the new St George Community Housing office fit-out at Liverpool Civic Place, demonstrating the team’s experience across complex commercial fitout projects . The project involved the design, supply, installation and commissioning of HVAC systems across approximately 1,300m² of premium office accommodation on Level 4. The fit-out included open-plan workspaces, interview rooms, meeting facilities, training spaces, staff breakout areas, wellness rooms, IT facilities and customer-facing areas.

Working within an occupied premium commercial building, our team coordinated closely with the builder, consultants and base building contractors to integrate new tenant mechanical services while maintaining the performance of the existing base building HVAC infrastructure.

Scope of Work

  • Design & Construct mechanical services
  • Modification and extension of existing VAV air-conditioning systems
  • Installation of supplementary water-cooled packaged air conditioning units
  • New condenser water pipework and condensate drainage
  • Outside air ventilation systems
  • UPS room dedicated exhaust system
  • New ductwork, diffusers and VAV boxes
  • Mechanical electrical installation and MSSB
  • Full BMCS integration and controls
  • Testing, balancing and commissioning
  • Fire mode and smoke management verification
  • As-built documentation and O&M manuals

Project Highlights

Seamless Integration with Base Building Systems

Rather than replacing the existing HVAC infrastructure, PSB Air carefully reconfigured and expanded the base building VAV system, incorporating new supplementary cooling and drawing on its experience in complex HVAC refurbishment projects to maintain system performance throughout the tenancy.

Intelligent Climate Control

Dedicated supplementary water-cooled packaged air conditioning units were installed to high-occupancy meeting rooms, training spaces and critical IT rooms, delivering precise temperature control while integrating with the building’s BMCS platform.

Complete Building Services Coordination

The project required extensive coordination with electrical, hydraulics, fire services, security and communications contractors to ensure all mechanical systems interfaced correctly with the base building services and complied with current Australian Standards.

High Performance Commissioning

The project included:

  • Air and water balancing
  • Fire mode testing
  • Stair pressurisation verification
  • BMCS integration
  • Functional performance testing
  • Ongoing monitoring and re-balancing following occupation, ensuring the building operated exactly as designed before handover.

Challenges

  • Working within an existing premium commercial building
  • Integrating new tenant systems with operational base building HVAC
  • Maintaining compliance with smoke hazard management systems
  • Coordinating multiple specialist building services
  • Delivering enhanced comfort to high-density meeting and collaboration spaces
  • Providing reliable 24/7 cooling for critical communications and IT infrastructure

Outcome

The completed fit-out provides St George Community Housing with a modern, energy-efficient and highly functional workplace, delivering excellent occupant comfort, flexible environmental control and seamless integration with the building’s existing mechanical infrastructure.

Through careful planning, coordination and quality workmanship, PSB Air successfully delivered a reliable HVAC solution that supports the day-to-day operations of a contemporary community services organisation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What mechanical services were delivered for the St George Community Housing office fit-out?

PSB Air delivered a complete commercial HVAC installation, including modifications to the existing VAV system, supplementary cooling units, outside air ventilation, ductwork, BMCS controls, testing, balancing and commissioning.

The existing base building VAV system was reconfigured and extended rather than replaced. New tenant systems and supplementary cooling were integrated with the operational commercial air conditioning systems to maintain performance throughout the tenancy.

Dedicated water-cooled packaged units were installed in high-occupancy meeting and training rooms, as well as critical IT spaces. These areas required precise temperature control and reliable cooling beyond the capacity of the standard base building system.

Yes. PSB Air provides commercial air conditioning services in Sydney for office fit-outs, including design and construct delivery, system integration, ventilation, controls and commissioning. The St George Community Housing project demonstrates this capability within an occupied commercial building.

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