RSEA Safety Distribution Centre

The facility comprises a 3,500m² high bay warehouse with polished burnished concrete slab, 400m² of first floor office space, 36 on-site car parking bays, and a covered loading canopy with multiple roller door bays providing efficient truck access. The warehouse was designed to allow rack-ready storage with a clear internal height suited to modern distribution operations and is served by a purpose-built fire suppression system including a large-capacity galvanised steel fire water storage tank and dedicated pump room.

Sustainability was central to the design. The facility contributes a 280kWp solar system to Brisbane Airport Corporation’s broader rooftop solar network — recognised as the largest commercial rooftop solar system in the southern hemisphere. Translucent roof sheeting was incorporated throughout the warehouse as a daylight harvesting strategy, significantly reducing the reliance on artificial lighting and providing a more comfortable working environment for occupants. All artificial lighting across the facility is energy-efficient LED.

The project presented a number of significant construction challenges. The site was located on a single-lane road adjacent to an above-ground air-link rail line, requiring detailed traffic management planning for the movement of heavy vehicles and deliveries. With no on-site storage capacity, all materials were coordinated for delivery on the day of, or the day prior to, installation. The project was effectively built to boundary, demanding precise programme management throughout.

The completed facility provides RSEA Safety with a strategically positioned operational base in close proximity to Brisbane Airport and the major highway network, enabling faster and more efficient product distribution to commercial clients across South East Queensland. The project was delivered on programme with only three days of weather-related delay, and earned strong endorsement from Brisbane Airport Corporation.