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Delivery at Central Park Tower

Delivery at Central Park Tower

17/02/2026

Central Park Tower

Large commercial towers demand predictable engineering outcomes. Interior elements, such as suspended ceilings, must perform during seismic events while facilitating rapid installation and essential coordination across all trades.

For Central Park Tower Levels 27 and 28 in Perth, Brevity provided the seismic restraint design and certification for the suspended ceiling systems. This work ensured compliance with the NCC structural performance requirements for non-structural building elements, delivering a robust Deemed-to-Satisfy solution aligned with NCC Section B and relevant seismic loading standards.

Engineering Clarity De-risks Delivery

Ceiling system compliance is a common point of programme risk. Unclear restraint design or poor coordination invariably leads to rework, approval delays, and costly on-site adjustments.

Brevity’s engineering methodology for this project eliminated uncertainty by clearly defining the systemic requirements, including:

  • Perimeter restraint strategies utilising controlled floating edges.
  • Seismic clip configurations enabling movement without ceiling failure.
  • Braced ceiling zones where required to resist lateral forces.
  • Verified anchor and connection details suitable for concrete and steel structures.

By providing installers with clearly defined load paths, perimeter gaps, and bracing arrangements, the delivery team was able to proceed with confidence. This approach moved engineering from a bespoke site problem to a predictable, documented system, ensuring compliant performance and smoother trade coordination.

Why Predictable Engineering Matters on High-Rise Projects

In tower construction, design inefficiencies are multiplied across dozens of floors. Delays in ceiling installation quickly cascade, affecting fit-out programmes and final tenant handover.

Proper seismic ceiling design is critical because it delivers:

  • Faster compliance approvals and reduced risk exposure.
  • Reduced requirement for on-site redesign or variation work.
  • Improved coordination with services and partitions.
  • Consistent, repeatable installation across multiple levels.

Predictable, documented engineering is the foundation for a reliable programme flow.

Brevity's Digital Approach to Scalability

Beyond individual project applications, Brevity collaborates with contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers to make engineering systems repeatable, not bespoke. Our focus is on evolving delivery through digital consultancy, which involves:

  • Product and ceiling system validation.
  • Compliance pathways for new systems entering the market.
  • Engineering frameworks enabling repeat certification across projects.
  • Automated documentation and workflow tools that simplify approvals and reduce manual coordination overhead.

The objective is straightforward: make engineering and compliance predictable so project teams can focus on execution, product growth, and customer outcomes. When engineering is systemised, projects scale more easily, and teams spend less time managing latent risk.

Outcome

Compliant seismic restraint design at Central Park Tower enabled safe, efficient ceiling installation across Levels 27 and 28. Clear engineering decisions removed uncertainty, supporting programme certainty and enabling delivery teams to focus on execution.

Key Insights or Industry Takeaways

  • Ceiling Systems are Critical Path Risk: Compliance for non-structural elements like suspended ceilings must be clarified upfront to prevent programme delays that multiply across high-rise fit-out floors.
  • Systemise Load Path Detailing: Providing clear, verified engineering documentation—detailing perimeter restraints, anchorage, and bracing—removes installer guesswork and reduces reactive site fixes.
  • Move Beyond Bespoke Design: Successful high-rise delivery relies on applying engineering frameworks that are repeatable and scalable, enabling rapid, consistent installation across all typical floors.
  • Digital Systems Drive Certainty: Utilising automated documentation and certification workflows is the most effective way to simplify complex compliance requirements and ensure project programme certainty.

Relevant resources

National Construction Code (Australia) — Structural Provisions

Framework governing structural and non-structural building element performance.

https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/

AS 1170.4 — Earthquake Actions in Australia

Standard defining seismic design requirements for buildings and components.

https://store.standards.org.au/product/as-1170-4-2007

AS/NZS 2785 — Suspended Ceilings Design and Installation

Primary standard governing ceiling system performance and installation.

https://store.standards.org.au/product/as-nzs-2785-2020

NZ Building Performance Guidance — Non-Structural Elements

Guidance supporting compliance and performance of building components.

https://www.building.govt.nz/building-code-compliance/

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