XT Edge Protection, Bella Vista, NSW

Timber Tower at Bella Vista protected by XT Fencing

Aveo Bella Vista Retirement Village, Strongbuild Commercial, February 2017 – July 2017

PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Strongbuild Commercial will deliver a multi-level retirement village located in the Western Sydney suburb of Bella Vista. The project will span 10 levels containing over 400 luxury retirement living apartments and an additional 145 aged care apartments. Due to the vertical nature of the structure, exposed edges needed to be fenced for safety, and Strongbuild chose 1200 metres of Jaybro’s Edge Protection Fencing for this purpose.

THE CHALLENGES
With significant areas of the slab perimeter exposed during the build, the risk of falls from unprotected edges presented a serious hazard that needed addressing. The project managers required a safety solution that would ensure workers could stay safe on site when working at height. A temporary edge protection fence was identified as an ideal solution as it was strong and rigid, yet could be easily installed and dismantled as needed.

OUR SOLUTION
Jaybro supplied Strongbuild Commercial with 1,200 metres of Fortress Fencing XT Edge Protection. The XT Edge Barrier system was used as a protective barrier on the multiple levels of the building during construction.

Each galvanised welded mesh panel is made from 4mm steel wire grid with centres not exceeding 50mm x 50mm. This means it complies with Australian Standards for scaffolding. The panels also feature a rectangular rolled wire top and bottom with a galvanised kick plate. This solid kick plate helps prevent objects from falling through the panel bottom, thereby reducing the risk of losing objects near the drop-off.

The system uses a specific XT Edge Protection post for installation into concrete as seen here. We recommend you seek engineering advice for installation into other substrates.

THE PROJECT IN DETAIL
Aveo Norwest is one of the largest cross-laminated timber structures currently under construction with around 3,000 square metres being used to construct 64 luxury retirement living apartments. Spanning 10 levels, including a retail ground floor and a conference centre over 2 levels, this project sets a new standard in vertical retirement living.

Strongbuild Commercial secured the contract to build this innovative and sustainable structure using 4156 panels of cross laminated timber (CLT), resulting in a complex and striking retirement village.

Additionally, Strongbuild Commercial secured a large early works package, building a dam, weir wall and detention basin plus basement parking area. The architectural building is prominently located and can be seen from the busy arterial Old Windsor Road, as well as the M7.

This project was completed in late 2017.

KEY DATA

• System Used: XT Edge Protection
• Time Period: Installed July 2017
• Customer: Strongbuild Commercial
• Quantity: 500 XT Edge Protection Panels, 506 XT Edge Protection Posts
• Install Length: 1,200m

PRODUCT SPECS

• Length: 2400mm
• Height: 1000mm
• Width: 580mm
• Material: Steel