Elevation Secondary College, formerly known as Craigieburn South Secondary School, opened its doors to 140 students providing access to state-of-the-art educational facilities. The first stage of the $24 million construction includes a building for specialist subjects, a learning community, an administration building, and hard courts.
The school will accommodate 1,200 students to assist in alleviating enrolment pressures for surrounding schools and to meet the demand of the growing population in Aston, Victoria.
funding
The college aspires to be known as a school of academic excellence, orderly learning environments, inclusiveness, and outstanding opportunities it provides its students and focuses on improving student learning and social well-being outcomes.
To complete the final stage, the school received $25.83 million in funding to complete the construction of new learning neighborhoods, as well as a gymnasium and specialist performing arts and sports hard courts.
design and supply
The team offers ongoing assistance to plumbing contractors to ensure the correct installation and operation
Galvin Specialised was selected to assist in the design and supply of taps and gas laboratory tapware due to its comprehensive experience in the education sector combined with its passion for providing water solutions for a healthier environment.
The team was further able to offer ongoing assistance to plumbing contractors to ensure the correct installation and operation of its products.
The Challenge
Over the last few years, there have been several national high-profile cases of lead contamination in major construction projects.
The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) has changed its Building Quality Standards Handbook requiring plumbing products and fittings to be ‘Lead-Free’ or ‘Safe’ to improve water quality outcomes.
The Solution
The Galvin Specialised team was able to offer Lead Safe™ product solutions made from quality DZR brass which meet strict Australian standards reducing exposure to harmful chemicals.
Its broad range of reliable and water-efficient remote pushbutton drinking bubblers is specifically designed to deliver safe and clean potable water, particularly in a demanding school environment.
AS/NZS 3718 and WELS 6-star approved
The product is made from EPDM material with high UV and fungal and bacterial attack resistance
Galvin's AS/NZS 3718 and WELS 6-star approved compliant Ezy-Drink® range offers robust, high-quality performance in school environments. Stainless steel options for taps and drinking bubblers eliminate the risk of lead reaching the water which protects children’s teeth through its AS 4020-approved rubber mouthguard.
The product is made from EPDM material with high UV and fungal and bacterial attack resistance increasing its longevity in high-wear outdoor
environments.
Vandal-resistant and water-conserving products
Australian Made GalvinLab® range of school laboratory tapware is manufactured specifically to handle the knocks and hazardous chemicals present in a laboratory environment. Trusted by schools and Governments nationwide this was the perfect product solution to handle a laboratory environment.
It has been providing water solutions for over 30 years in the education industry with safe, hardwearing, vandal-resistant, and water-conserving products.
Key Data
- Location: 199 Elevation Bvd, Craigieburn VIC 3064
- Project Start: March 2019
- Project Completion: January 2020
- Developer: Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA)
- Value of Overall Project: 24 million
- Architect: K2LD Architects Pty Ltd / Architectus Group Pty Ltd – Melbourne
- Hydraulic Consultant: Lehr Consultants International (Australia) Pty Ltd (also LCI Consultants) – Melbourne
- Builder: ADCO Constructions (VIC) Pty Ltd – Melbourne
- Plumbing Contractor: Creative Plumbing Pty Ltd
Products Installed
- Ezy-Drink® Drinking Bubbler Taps and Bottle Fillers (TD15XP, 34990)
- GalvinLab® Gas Outlets and Tapware (TG40.DRAC, TL19SJ16C)