Villawood Immigration Facility

JBS&G, a Geosyntec Company, was engaged to undertake aboveground and below-ground asbestos assessments, resulting in a site-wide strategy for the removal and management of asbestos, as part of the redevelopment of the Villawood Immigration Detention Facility. The risk-based approach adopted by the firm was overseen by various independent reviewers and followed strict national protocols. By limiting disturbance and minimising the volumes of waste materials that required handling and disposal, our approach to redevelopment maximised the safety of all identified potential receptors, including both the workforce and the broader community. 

 Our practitioners’ work aboveground included pre-demolition hazardous-material surveys of the residential unit and surrounding buildings prior to planned demolition and redevelopment. At the time of the surveys, the building units were still occupied, which introduced a significant number of constraints due to the sensitivity of the project. We also conducted clearance inspections and asbestos air monitoring during removal and demolition of the buildings. This project was completed under strict time-frame requirements.