Hi-Rise provides specialist consultancy services for height safety and facade access planning across new builds and existing assets. We develop clear, practical strategies for roof access, facade maintenance, glass replacement and plant servicing, assessing both fixed and temporary access options. Our reports and layouts ensure safe, efficient and compliant access throughout the entire asset lifecycle.
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Client: The University of Melbourne
Location: Point Nepean Research and Education Field Station
Project: Building Access Consultancy
Hi-Rise provided specialist height safety consultancy for the redevelopment of the University of Melbourne’s Point Nepean Research and Education Field Station. The project encompassed a new building construction and upgrades to an existing heritage structure, requiring all proposed systems to achieve minimal visual impact in line with heritage compliance.
Our team delivered a comprehensive access report with recommended systems and detailed layout drawings to ensure safe and compliant roof access across all areas. Proposed solutions included ladder brackets, levelled walkways, horizontal lifelines and anchor points, providing continuous protection for maintenance and inspection works. Guidance was also provided on the safe use of elevated work platforms and boom lifts where required.
This tailored consultancy approach ensured operational safety with heritage requirements, ensuring discreet, practical and compliant access solutions for the site.
Client: ICON Construction
Location: Port Melbourne
Project: Ground Lease Model 2 – Access Consultancy
Hi-Rise provided specialist height safety consultancy for ICON Construction as part of the Homes Victoria Ground Lease Model development at the Barak Beacon Estate in Port Melbourne. The project comprises multiple multi-storey buildings including 408 dwellings, community facilities, retail spaces and commercial tenancies, with frontages along Beacon Rd, The Blvd and Barak Rd.
Our consultancy delivered tailored recommendations and coordinated design layouts for safe access to all canopies, roof areas, external glazing and facade panels. Proposed systems included davit arms, anchors, ladder brackets and horizontal lifelines, providing comprehensive protection for maintenance and inspection works while accommodating the project’s complex architectural design.
This consultancy ensures practical, compliant and efficient access solutions that enhance operational safety across the estate’s diverse structures.
Client: Victoria University
Location: Victoria University Health Innovation Centre, Footscray
Project: Facade Access Consultancy
Hi-Rise was engaged by Victoria University to develop a complete facade access and glass replacement strategy for the new Health Innovation Centre. The consultancy focused on identifying practical, compliant and efficient methods for systematic window cleaning, facade panel replacement and routine maintenance across the building.
Both fixed and temporary access approaches were assessed, including the use of elevated work platforms. A 38 m boom lift was initially considered and confirmed to achieve full reach of all facade elevations, however concerns were raised regarding manoeuvrability within the available site space. A smaller 26 m boom lift offered more efficient positioning and could service the majority of the facade, with additional fixed systems recommended to reach the remaining areas.
The proposed fixed solution included a lightweight custom needle system mounted to a rigid rail, which also provides fall protection when working near roof edges. Roof access was planned via a compliant ladder to walkways and horizontal lifelines, enabling safe access to solar panels and other building services. Additional facade access requirements, such as maintenance of the north and south awnings, were addressed with horizontal lifelines to provide fall protection when traversing the length of the awning.
This consultancy delivered a practical and fully compliant access system that supports ongoing facade and building maintenance while preserving site safety, structural integrity and operational efficiency.
Client: Aurecon
Location: Elizabeth St, Melbourne
Project: Facade Access Consultancy
Hi-Rise delivered a comprehensive height safety and facade access consultancy for the new Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) centre.
The 14-storey facility will accommodate specialist research laboratories and office spaces, and is connected to the adjacent research building via two link bridges. The consultancy investigated and defined the optimum systems and strategies for facade cleaning and glass replacement across the full building envelope.
Proposed systems included the use of mobile davits, overhead monorails, anchors and MEWP units to provide complete coverage for all maintenance and glass replacement requirements.
The recommendations were developed to address the building’s intricate facade geometry and ensure safe, efficient and compliant facade access for ongoing operational needs.
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