Coover Vapour Mitigation Services ensured long-term safety with a tailored vapour mitigation system for Bundha Sports Centre.
Coover Mitigation Services
As part of the transformation of the former Fitzroy Gasworks into the Bundha Sports Centre, Coover Vapour Mitigation Services was engaged to deliver a tailored vapour mitigation system (VMS) designed to protect and shield the facility from harmful ground gases and vapour. The requirement to incorporate a VMS into the final building form was completed as part of an EPA Environmental Audit of the former Fitzroy Gasworks site.
“As the site once operated as a large gas generation facility, operations at the site contaminated the underlying soil and groundwater said Ivan Devcic, Managing Director and Principal. “Our VMS protects the building and its occupants from harmful volatile organic ground gases such as BTEX, PAHs, and phenols.
Coover’s solution combined an active venting system with a gas-proof barrier membrane. The system, integrated directly beneath the ground slab, continuously intercepts, collects, and expels contaminated gases, with minimal visual impact to the finished structure. The solution was a key requirement of the site’s EPA Environmental Audit and was delivered with rigorous construction quality assurance (CQA).
“The success of the VMS came down to high workmanship standards and detailed planning,” Jake Daffy, Coover’s VMS Construction Manager explained. “We implemented a comprehensive CQA Plan, developed in collaboration with Built Environs, subcontractors, and the EPA Environmental Auditor.”
Throughout construction, Coover navigated complex challenges, including in-ground work coordination with plumbing and structural teams, and design changes requiring agile project management.
“Our team remained adaptable, innovative, and focused on the successful delivery of a system that would perform reliably for the designed life of the building,” said Jake.
To ensure ongoing protection, the VMS is monitored remotely using CooverTrak telemetry, guaranteeing the building and its occupants are protected well into the future.
“Urban renewal sites like Bundha require sophisticated environmental safeguards,” Ivan added. “Coover is proud to support projects that bring long-term community benefit, transforming legacy contaminated industrial land into safe and modern community facilities.”
For more information contact Coover Vapour Mitigation Services, phone 0419 885 456 (Ivan Devcic) or 0420 986 159 (Jake Daffy), website www.coover.com.au