Macquarie University is pressing ahead with plans to deliver a number of major development projects at its expanding north-west Sydney campus.

The university has commenced construction of its $61.9-million Law School building at 192 Balaclava Road, at the heart of its 126ha campus.

The 8600sq m, four-storey complex is part of the university’s 2014 masterplan, which included a number of new, sustainable, teaching and research facilities—located in one of Australia’s largest business and technology precincts.

The development, designed by Hassell, would allow the university to increase its law student and staff from 800 people to 1300.

RBM was selected to support Austral Air Conditioning in delivering the chilled water and heating hot water pumps, plus hydronic equipment. RBM supplied Grundfos NBG close-coupled motor pumps, plus CR vertical multistage pumps to reduce the plant room space required. In addition a RBM Airterm-Dirt 200mm flanged air & dirt separator was installed on the chilled water system to protect critical system infrastructure and ensure continued plant efficiency.