Delta Group lands historic deal to fell part of asbestos-contaminated museum.
The state government has appointed demolition firm Delta Group to take down the Western Australian Museum’s Francis Street building.
The multi-storey 1970s building has been closed since 2003 due to asbestos contamination and other occupational health and safety hazards, Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said.
“The Francis Street building – which does not contain any of the museum’s public exhibits – will be demolished floor by floor inside a dust-proof canopy as a protective measure for the public and museum staff,” Day says.
“Internal demolition works are due to begin in March, while the external demolition work is scheduled to begin mid-year and be completed in time for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October.
Day said Delta Group was chosen over a shortlist of three other demolition firms because of its industry skills and experience.
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