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Reserve Bank Australia (RBA) - Business Resumption Facility

• Client
• Reserve Bank Australia (RBA)
• Architect
• DEM Architects
• Project
• New high security Business Resumption Facility
• Role
• Construction
• Award
• NSW MBA Excellence in Construction Award 2007, Commercial building $20-$80 million
• Award
• NSW MBA Outstanding Construction Award 2007

Comments A 'mission critical' building of high importance, this project set new benchmarks for its complexity, services, finishes, security measures, technology and contract administration. The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) Business Resumption Facility was constructed by Grindley in north west Sydney. The RBA is Australia's central bank, with responsibility for national monetary policy and stability of the financial system. This facility is a resilient, robust and secure secondary site so the RBA can sustain its critical business and IT activities should it lose access to its CBD head office. At its hub is a 240 square metre data centre and 20-seat dealing room. The building accommodates 60 office staff, has meeting and ancillary rooms and additional workstations for 160 extra staff in business resumption mode. Its design utilises sustainable development principles throughout.