The construction of the new Bosweb office, and Business Catalyst Service Centre (nicknamed 'The Rocket'), is well and truly underway!

Two years in the planning, the construction of our new offices will be the sixth in our twelve+ year history, and by far the largest, being specifically built in order to meet our demand for growth.

Although we'll continue to develop high-end online marketing solutions and advanced business systems for our clients; our new Service Centre will specifically empower us to grow, support and proactively service our reseller network and distribution channel partner opportunities.

Here's a few details;

Location:                Commercial Avenue, Blueridge Business Park, Dubbo, Australia

Site size:                560m² (6028 ft²)

Internal                 Walk-in foyer, large open office area, comms room, meeting
Features:               room, seperate offices, male bathroom, female bathroom, 
                              shower, kitchen, boardroom/conference room with full
                              screen projector and opening to entertainment courtyard,
                              reverse cycle air-con, smart controlled thermostats and natural
                              ventilation, combination carpet/tile/timber floor panels, energy  
                              efficient & acoustic dampening internal walls & ceiling panels 
                              partly exposed 4m high ceiling cavities, soundproof ceiling in 
                              boardroom, bespoke desks in offices, 2 person cohabited
                              reception area, space for 5x3 person workstation, opening
                              windows, floor to ceiling internal glass walls, VOiP POE telecoms,
                              power & data cabling dropdown via suspended ceiling including
                              pole mounted 50" LED screens for 'live monitoring' throughout,
                              game consoles & media server installed for 'breakout' spaces 

(Space, light, energy efficiency - and fun! - are core goals in the design of our office)

External                Covered walkway pergola, landscaped & established gardens,
Features:              office will overlook water garden feature area at front protected
                              by free standing pre-cast branded panel, IP camera security   

Car spaces:           8 (inc. disabled parking access bay and mounted bike rack)
                              plus off street parking

Staff Capacity:      30 (maximum)

Bandwidth:            400MB capable ethernet over fibre (direct to Exchange)

Signage:                Floodlit illuminated panel at site entrance, pre-cast panel building
                              entrance (additional roof signage proposed)

Opening:                April 2012

Standing in the area that will become my office

Leanne's Office

Area designated for 'Rocket TV'

Floor prepared for cement pour (area designated for 'Rocket Web') 

Roofing installed ('Rocket Control')

Stage 1 (@ Dec 2011):

Internal frame construction starts

40 ton crane (inside the office!) lifts wall panels into position

The rear of the building with my son trying to find a way through the barricade (the site is now closed off for the holidays)

About the Author - Brendon O'Sullivan

Brendon has been at the forefront of web technology for over 15 years. Experimenting with any and all web based technologies right through to enterprise-wide solutions, Brendon has most likely heard of it, seen it or used it long before it hits the mainstream! To understand why we're crazy for Adobe Business Catalyst - read Brendon's review at http://www.businesscatalyst.com/partner/brendon-osullivan