Projects

Sector

Urban Development

The Yards, Altis Property Partners and Frasers Property Industrial

Peterson Bushfire is continuing to deliver Bushfire Assessment Reports for this up and coming 77 hectare industrial neighbourhood in the Mamre Road Precinct in western Sydney. The site includes warehouse developments and distribution facilities.

Sector

Urban Development

The Gables, Stockland

Peterson Bushfire has been providing Bushfire Assessment Reports, BAL Mapping and BAL Certificates since 2018 for subdivisions and dwellings within this new suburb in north-west Sydney created by Stockland.

Sector

Government

Mooney Mooney and Peat Island, NSW Department of Planning and Environment

A Strategic Bushfire Study was prepared to inform a Planning Proposal to rezone land on the foreshore of Hawkesbury River on the NSW Central Coast to allow improved foreshore facilities, tourism opportunities and residential development.

Risk Assessment for NSW Public Schools

Sector

Government

NSW public schools risk assessments, NSW Department of Education

Since 2016, Peterson Bushfire has assisted lead firm Alphitonia in undertaking bushfire risk assessments for over 1,000 state schools. The ongoing project includes risk ratings, BAL mapping and detailed bushfire risk assessment reporting.

Sector

Infrastructure

Broken Hill Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), AGL

Peterson Bushfire prepared a Bushfire Assessment Report for a new BESS for a solar farm in Broken Hill, western NSW. The bushfire risk to and from the facility was assessed to ensure all assets involved were protected from the impact of bushfire.

Sector

Infrastructure

Vales Point Power Station Bushfire Risk Management Plan, Delta Electricity

Peterson Bushfire assisted SLR Consulting in the revision and update of the risk plan. Situated on Lake Macquarie on the NSW Central Coast, the site supports 1,100 hectares of native vegetation surrounding power station assets and adjoining communities.

Sector

Mining

Artificial Northern Quoll Habitat in the Pilbara, Fortescue Metals Group

Specialist technical advice regarding fire impacts in the spinifex hills of the Pilbara was provided to Habitat Innovation and Management to assist in their creation of artificial dens for the Northern Quoll on FMG mining leases in the Pilbara, WA.

Sector

Mining

Dendrobium Gas Plant, South 32

A Bushfire Risk Assessment was prepared for new gas drainage infrastructure at the Dendrobium coal mine in the Illawarra, NSW. Research into fire history and GIS modelling was used to determine fire attack scenarios and corresponding protection measures.

Client

Developers

Calderwood Valley, Lendlease

David has been working on the Calderwood Valley project since its inception over a decade ago. All master planning and stages, including residential lots, schools and retail precincts, have been designed and approved with bushfire protection in mind.

Client

Developers

Menangle Park, Dahua

Since 2019 Peterson Bushfire has been providing Bushfire Assessment Reports and general bushfire planning advice to Dahua regarding their large master planned community of more than 4,000 home sites in south west Sydney.

Client

Government Departments

HMAS Watson Redevelopment Project, Department of Defence

A Bushfire Assessment Report was prepared for the proposed upgrade of accommodation buildings and facilities on base. The report presented the assessment and recommendations to ensure compliance with the Manual of Fire Protection Engineering.

Client

Government Departments

Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH), NSW Health Infrastructure

Located on Sydney Harbour’s North Head, this Special Fire Protection Purpose (SFPP) development required specialist consultation with NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) due to the ecological constraints of the site limiting the available Asset Protection Zone (APZ).

Client

Service Providers

New state schools for NSW, Hansen Yuncken

Builders Hansen Yuncken relied on Peterson Bushfire to assist with the design, approval and construction of four new schools in NSW. The schools are Barramurra Public School (Oran Park, Sydney), Denham Court Public School (Denham Court, Sydney), Estella Road Public School (Wagga Wagga) and Murrumbateman Public School (Murrumbateman).

Client

Service Providers

New police stations for NSW, Group GSA

Architectural firm Group GSA subcontracted Peterson Bushfire to prepare Bushfire Assessment Reports for seven new police stations in regional NSW (Karuah, Bonalbo, Tathra, Laurieton, Culburra, Lemon Tree Passage and Jindabyne).

Sector

Urban Development

The Yards, Altis Property Partners and Frasers Property Industrial

Peterson Bushfire is continuing to deliver Bushfire Assessment Reports for this up and coming 77 hectare industrial neighbourhood in the Mamre Road Precinct in western Sydney. The site includes warehouse developments and distribution facilities.

Sector

Urban Development

The Gables, Stockland

Peterson Bushfire has been providing Bushfire Assessment Reports, BAL Mapping and BAL Certificates since 2018 for subdivisions and dwellings within this new suburb in north-west Sydney created by Stockland.

Sector

Government

Mooney Mooney and Peat Island, NSW Department of Planning and Environment

A Strategic Bushfire Study was prepared to inform a Planning Proposal to rezone land on the foreshore of Hawkesbury River on the NSW Central Coast to allow improved foreshore facilities, tourism opportunities and residential development.

Risk Assessment for NSW Public Schools

Sector

Government

NSW public schools risk assessments, NSW Department of Education

Since 2016, Peterson Bushfire has assisted lead firm Alphitonia in undertaking bushfire risk assessments for over 1,000 state schools. The ongoing project includes risk ratings, BAL mapping and detailed bushfire risk assessment reporting.

Sector

Infrastructure

Broken Hill Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), AGL

Peterson Bushfire prepared a Bushfire Assessment Report for a new BESS for a solar farm in Broken Hill, western NSW. The bushfire risk to and from the facility was assessed to ensure all assets involved were protected from the impact of bushfire.

Sector

Infrastructure

Vales Point Power Station Bushfire Risk Management Plan, Delta Electricity

Peterson Bushfire assisted SLR Consulting in the revision and update of the risk plan. Situated on Lake Macquarie on the NSW Central Coast, the site supports 1,100 hectares of native vegetation surrounding power station assets and adjoining communities.

Sector

Mining

Artificial Northern Quoll Habitat in the Pilbara, Fortescue Metals Group

Specialist technical advice regarding fire impacts in the spinifex hills of the Pilbara was provided to Habitat Innovation and Management to assist in their creation of artificial dens for the Northern Quoll on FMG mining leases in the Pilbara, WA.

Sector

Mining

Dendrobium Gas Plant, South 32

A Bushfire Risk Assessment was prepared for new gas drainage infrastructure at the Dendrobium coal mine in the Illawarra, NSW. Research into fire history and GIS modelling was used to determine fire attack scenarios and corresponding protection measures.

Client

Developers

Calderwood Valley, Lendlease

David has been working on the Calderwood Valley project since its inception over a decade ago. All master planning and stages, including residential lots, schools and retail precincts, have been designed and approved with bushfire protection in mind.

Client

Developers

Menangle Park, Dahua

Since 2019 Peterson Bushfire has been providing Bushfire Assessment Reports and general bushfire planning advice to Dahua regarding their large master planned community of more than 4,000 home sites in south west Sydney.

Client

Government Departments

HMAS Watson Redevelopment Project, Department of Defence

A Bushfire Assessment Report was prepared for the proposed upgrade of accommodation buildings and facilities on base. The report presented the assessment and recommendations to ensure compliance with the Manual of Fire Protection Engineering.

Client

Government Departments

Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH), NSW Health Infrastructure

Located on Sydney Harbour’s North Head, this Special Fire Protection Purpose (SFPP) development required specialist consultation with NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) due to the ecological constraints of the site limiting the available Asset Protection Zone (APZ).

Client

Service Providers

New state schools for NSW, Hansen Yuncken

Builders Hansen Yuncken relied on Peterson Bushfire to assist with the design, approval and construction of four new schools in NSW. The schools are Barramurra Public School (Oran Park, Sydney), Denham Court Public School (Denham Court, Sydney), Estella Road Public School (Wagga Wagga) and Murrumbateman Public School (Murrumbateman).

Client

Service Providers

New police stations for NSW, Group GSA

Architectural firm Group GSA subcontracted Peterson Bushfire to prepare Bushfire Assessment Reports for seven new police stations in regional NSW (Karuah, Bonalbo, Tathra, Laurieton, Culburra, Lemon Tree Passage and Jindabyne).

Supported by a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Hons1) and a Graduate Diploma in Design for Bushfire Prone Areas, David is a BPAD Level 3 accredited practitioner under the Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) accreditation scheme.