The Carlton Refuge is a rare surviving example of an early social welfare institution devoted to the welfare
of women and children. It has been in operation on the same site from 1861 until its closure in 1997.
Scope Of Works
The removal of friable asbestos contaminated render to heritage listed buildings was conducted over a tight three month program, including;
- Extensive encapsulation to all asbestos containing buildings on site
- Removal of thousands of m2 of asbestos contaminated render under friable conditions
- Removal of chemically contaminated asbestos soil
Challenge
To ensure asbestos contaminated render was removed from the heritage brickwork in its entirety without any damage to structure or heritage bricks.
Critical Factors
The work involved the extensive encapsulation of the entire buildings. In order to obtain a negative pressure environment an entire temporary sealed roof was devised, constructed and installed to several buildings within the site, without damage to the existing façade.
Process
Incorporating new removal technology that strips heritage bricks without damaging them. New specialist pneumatic technology was imported and utilised specifically for this project.
Outcomes
Project was delivered without fault and completed well under the proposed completion date, to the satisfaction of our client. We attribute the project’s success to the innovative technology applied.
- Location Carlton, Victoria
- Completion April, 2014
- Cost > $700,000
- Services
Friable Asbestos Removal
Roof Encapsulation
Site Decontamination
Soil Remediation
Waste Removal & Transport