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July 21, 2017

Fire engineers volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

Recently the WGE Melbourne Fire Engineering team spent the day working with Habitat for Humanity in Yea to assist with building housing for families in need. Some of the team were installing flooring …


July 16, 2017

Vertical schools - the only way is up

WGE’s Vinh Le recently spoke to the Property Council of Australia (PCA) about the new trend towards vertical schools in urban areas. As people move back into our city centres, vertical schools are ri …


July 5, 2017

WGE announces six new Principal shareholders and 10 new Associates

WGE is pleased to announce the promotion of six people to the level of Principal shareholder. These individuals have demonstrated their ability to add significant value across a number of areas of the …


July 5, 2017

WGE informs new training for managing underground assets

WGE is working with Engineering Education Australia (EEAUST) and Open Learning, on a new training module to inform the management of underground assets or subsurface utilities. Available through Open …


July 4, 2017

WGE Engineer named one of Australia’s most innovative

WGE’s Elliot Alfirevich has been named by Engineers Australia as one of the nation’s most innovative engineers for his highly integrated technology solution at the Perth Busport. The list of innovativ …


July 3, 2017

Congratulations to winners of the Victorian Architecture Awards

Winners of the 2017 Victorian Architecture Awards were announced recently with two WGE projects recognised. The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) by the sthDI + MCR architectural consortium …


June 26, 2017

Architecture Awards showcase the best in the West

Congratulations to all projects recognised at the WA Architecture Awards. Announced at a gala function on Friday 23 June, the awards highlight excellence in architecture across Western Australia. Stat …


June 19, 2017

Young engineers learn from industry experts

WGE’s Sydney team recently took part in a Young Engineers Australia event to gain an understanding of the issues that can arise on engineering projects. Attendees heard from keynote speakers including …


June 7, 2017

Fiction is fun, but reality will sell

Imagine standing on the balcony of your yet-to-be-built house on your still vacant block and seeing the sunset or ocean views. This is no longer science fiction, says Darren Pesich. A director and Per …


June 1, 2017

Bushmead Estate recognised by the UDIA

Bushmead by Cedar Woods has received a prestigious six-leaf certification under the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) highly regarded EnviroDevelopment program. WGE is providing civil, …


May 29, 2017

Two WA Heritage Awards for Heirloom by Match

WGE worked with developers M/Group and architects Cameron Chisholm Nicol on Heirloom by Match, transforming the former disused Dalgety Wool Stores into 183 contemporary apartments. The project was rec …


May 23, 2017

Are you going to Green Building Day in Sydney?

WGE’s Rebecca Dracup will be at Green Building Day in Sydney on Wednesday 24 May talking about how sustainability performance can be achieved for heritage buildings. As part of the conference program, …


May 15, 2017

WGE engineers put dual-stage PRVs to the test

With the increasing trend toward taller high-rise residential developments, hydraulics engineers are working harder to ensure reliable and consistent water pressure with optimized plant space availabl …


May 10, 2017

Sustainability in Heritage

WGE’s Perth team have been involved in a number of heritage projects, revitalising and restoring buildings that have often stood vacant for decades. Conserving and retaining heritage buildings is high …


May 4, 2017

Geotechnical Engineer strengthens Civil and Infrastructure capability at WGE

Geotechnical Project Engineer Jonathan Durnell has recently joined Wood & Grieve Engineers’ based in the Sydney office, and working across Australia to offer our clients a better understanding of …


April 21, 2017

Fiona Stanley Hospital - Decontamination showers

Perth’s southern suburbs are home to major chemical processing plants and industrial operations, so Fiona Stanley Hospital needs to be equipped to deal with any accidents or incidents involving chemic …


April 19, 2017

Emerging engineers on climbing the career ladder

Our engineers spoke to the Property Council of Australia (PCA) recently to share their views on the industry and why they decided to become engineers. This article was recently published by the PCA. …


April 7, 2017

Sydney Property Feud

WGE have gathered Sydney’s top property people for a new take on the ‘family feud’ theme that offers some unique insights into the property industry. The video was shared at the Property Council of Au …


April 6, 2017

WGE supporting young industry professionals

Wood & Grieve Engineers (WGE) Brisbane office hosted the inaugural Young Industry Professionals evening in March. WGE is collaborating with DMA Partners and McKenzie Group to create networking opp …


March 31, 2017

WGE working on AS5488 to improve management of underground assets

Work is underway on updating Australian Standard AS5488-2013 for Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE). WGE’s Rob Sansbury is involved with Engineers Australia and Standards Australia in improving the …