A number of Queensland projects were recognised at the Queensland Master Builders Association’s Brisbane Housing and Construction Awards. These were the National Cricket Centre, and the University of Queensland's Advanced Engineering Building. Victoria’s Hume Global Learning Centre in Craigieburn was also named International Public Library of the Year, beating its counterparts in England, the Netherlands and Denmark.
As of 30 June 2014, our national construction business had nearly $1.4 billion of work in hand. Major project wins included the $350 million Queensland Schools PPP as part of the Plenary Schools Consortium, the $128 million Southpoint commercial office tower in Brisbane, the $80 million STK Apartments in St Kilda and the $72 million 333 George Street office tower in Sydney.
BESIX Watpac’s expertise in sporting infrastructure was also acknowledged with the Queensland construction division announced as the managing contractor for the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. This followed the successful completion of the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in June 2014.
