BHP Biliton Global Headquarters and Viridian

• Project Name: QV - BHP Biliton Global Headquarters.
• Country: Australia.
• Location: Cnr Russell & Lonsdale Streets, Melbourne, Victoria.
• Client: BHP Biliton.
• Architect: B & N Group Pty Ltd.
• Builder: Grocon.
• Fabricator: Permasteelisa.
• Glazing Contractor: Viridian.

Glass Products
12.76mm Clear Heat Strengthened Laminate.
12.76mm Double Grey Heat Strengthened Laminate.
12.76mm Sunergy Clear Heat Strengthened Laminate.
19mm Clear Toughened.

Glass Supplier
Viridian

Project Scope
Glazing at this project consists of a high level sloping glass roof, and glass cladding. Viridian used a crane in Lonsdale Street, and booms to gain access to the work face. Rope access was used to abseil and seal glazing.

Challenges and Solutions
The main challenge faced was achieving access, and co-ordinating installation with the other trades.

What was the glass size primarily used?
Roof glass was 1200mm squares.

DMS Glazing Scope
Sloping Roof:
12.76mm Clear Heat Strengthened Laminate.
12.76mm Double Grey Heat Strengthened Laminate.
12.76mm Sunergy Clear Heat Strengthened Laminate.

Ground Floor:
19mm Clear Toughened.
Glass was fixed to steel columns using "spider" fittings.