Project Overview

In 2020, AAH were engaged to assist in works, converting an office block, in a prominent Melbourne location, to apartment buildings. These works were completed across a 6 month project schedule with ongoing daily inspections and monitoring from independent hygienists.

AAH were commended for completing the unique and complex works under the projected initial program, including all additional scope items.

• Encapsulate entire building internally and externally on rooftop
• Remove approx. 9,000m2 of asbestos paint and render from all containing walls within building and stairwells
• Remove all other asbestos containing materials from building

Critical Factors/Challenges

• Client required a completely clean concrete substrate
• As the concrete substrate was layered with asbestos paint and render traditional removal techniques were considered inefficient and a solution was required
• The rubber type paint proved difficult to blast and required additional chemical application to be applied adding to time to each level of works
• Project was scheduled to be completed within a tight, 6 month timeframe

Outcomes

• AAH provided an innovative solution for the removal of the asbestos paint and render back to concrete substrate. This solution was conducted using a combination of environmentally friendly paint removal systems and specialised abrasive blasting techniques
• Conducted multiple levels of stripping at once to increase efficiency
• Engaged carpenters to complete timber works throughout removal process
• Independent inspections were carried out daily throughout the project