CHALLENGE

In 2014 PCB were engaged to carry out the removal of elements of the existing dilapidated pool at HMAS Penguin in Mosman, followed by constructing a new concrete shell within it and supplying and installing all new pool plant equipment. Construction teams faced extremely limited access to the site – two double doors in fact… because the whole site had been developed and built without the inclusion of new plans for the pool.

SOLUTION

PCB had to work using smaller machines that could access the site and work using the adjacent cliffside to carry out the works. Finally, PCB then provided all sealing, a liner, tiling, and stainless steel finishes as required. The works were conducted at HMAS Penguin, and again demonstrated PCB’s capacity to deliver careful detailed demolition works, along with in-ground services, heavy cranage, contaminated soil excavation and disposal and new build components. The delivered new pool has proven to be a valuable asset to the Royal Australian Navy already, with its delivery completely revitalising the Navy’s national Clearance Diver Training Programme. Such was the anticipation of the delivery of the new pool, the Navy organised a full dress uniform opening ceremony led by a Commodore, and had an official plaque installed commemorating the occasion.