28/08/2024
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Riverwood Commuter Open to the public
Completion of the Riverwood commuter carpark (19km south of the Sydney CBD) was marked with the official opening undertaken by Transport for NSW which included a smoking ceremony by Traditional Custodians of the land. The build completed in just under 12 months required our people to overcome several major challenges including relocation of a sewer main from the middle of the site, and the site being bordered by residential properties and rail corridor. The project team was able to provide additional benefit through workforce upskilling with 25% of the team being made up of apprentices and work placements providing long...
ADCO to build final stage of Stockland’s M_Park Stage 1
ADCO is thrilled to be announced as the builder of choice on the final stage of M_Park Stage 1 for Stockland at Macquarie Park 13km north-west of Sydney’s CBD. The project includes the base build for two workplace buildings, retail amenity and 2,500 square metre open park. The workplace buildings at 15 Khartoum Road and 17 Khartoum Road will be seven and six storeys respectively with three basement levels. The open park space will become an extension of the modern workplaces and include meeting pods, space for team collaboration, individual focused work and socialising. It will also feature a tiered...
ADCO completes major rail infrastructure project
The new METRONET Lakelands Station located 58km south of Perth is now complete. This exciting project for the Public Transport Authority of WA was only the second ever PTA project where a new station was constructed over and adjacent to Perth’s busiest Metropolitan train lines (Mandurah Train Line). Key features included 2 x 150m platforms with partial cover, a concourse overpass bridge, main entry building, station operational staff premises, public amenities, 400 bay carpark and bus interchange. Highlighting the immense work undertaken by our people and trade partners, 138 mobile cranes were used and over 12km of electrical and communications...
Bond University’s Institute of Health and Sport Taking Shape
The façade is looking great on the Bond University’s Institute of Health and Sport expansion project. Bond University’s 8th Chancellor, The Honourable Dr Annabelle Bennett and Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Tim Brailsford visited the project for a site tour with our Project Manager, Tom Warren. They both praised our team on the aesthetics of the building and collaborative partnership we have built with Bond University and the Architect, Kent Excell.
Topping out milestone acheived
Construction of the National Storage facility at Maidstone, located 8km northwest of Melbourne, has recently achieved a significant project milestone by topping out the concrete structure. To celebrate this milestone, the National Storage team hosted a BBQ as a token of appreciation for the hard work and commitment shown by ADCO and our trade partners. ADCO has a strong working relationship with National Storage and looks forward to delivering another successful project, with an estimated completion date in the second half of this year.
New multi-sport facility and home to South Sydney Rabbitohs
A world-class sporting facility that enables grassroots and elite sports to co-exist. That’s what the recently completed Heffron Centre for Randwick City Council delivers for the south-eastern suburbs of Sydney. In just 19 months the ADCO team has successfully delivered this world-class facility which is the new home to the South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League club including facilities to run their Souths Cares community program, a new indoor multi-sport centre, and a new dedicated gymnastics centre. Some interesting facts about the project include, it is the largest development undertaken by Randwick City Council, the project achieved 2.5% Aboriginal Participation in...
ADCO donates gift hampers to new mums
When working within the construction industry we are presented with unique challenges that require innovative ideas and a collaborative approach. At the St George Hospital, we recently undertook priority works consisting of the Clinical Skills Centre demolition and fit to make way for the St George Hospital Stage 3 redevelopment. This was directly adjacent to a Special Care Nursery which is a 12-bed high dependency unit providing specialised care. Our team implemented many control measures to eliminate and minimise impacts, working closely with nursery staff who were more than accommodating throughout the works and assisted the team immensely during planning...
ADCO completes construction of Hitachi’s Forrestdale facility
Following the success of ADCO delivering the Hitachi Stage 2 Remanufacturing Facility and based on the positive experience Hitachi had with our team, ADCO was awarded the design and construction of the Hitachi Mining Equipment Assembly Warehouse (Stage 3). The 13,000m2 build completes the development of Hitachi’s Forrestdale facility in WA with the 5,500m2 warehouse consisting of 750 tonnes of steel, 2 x 200 tonne and 4 x 30 tonne overhead gantry cranes and associated office spaces and facilities. There was significant structural design work that was required to incorporate the 6 cranes, ensuring the supply demands for power were...
Upgrade complete for Hedland Senior High School
ADCO is delighted to have completed new facilities at Hedland Senior High School in South Hedland, Western Australia, for the Western Australian Government, Department of Finance. The eye-catching, $13 million school upgrade features striking REDCOR steel façade paneling which was exposed to weather and rusted off-site prior to installation. Construction took place over two separable portions, and the finished result consists of a new gymnasium and classroom building, and refurbishments to the STEM, IT and English areas. The gymnasium includes multipurpose Helsinki 10/10 sprung sports flooring suitable for basketball, netball, volleyball, and badminton. ADCO has a long history of building quality schools...
ADCO completes “best league facility on the planet”
What an exciting and rewarding project this has been! ADCO has just completed the brand-new Concord Oval Community and Sports Precinct. Located 10km west of the Sydney CBD, the precinct is home to the brand-new Concord Oval Recreation Centre, multipurpose sports courts, venues for hire, a café, the Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence, the West Harbour Rugby high performance training facility, and more. With site works commencing in late 2020, the opening of the precinct marks over two years of hard work and commitment to deliver a $84 million state-of-the-art facility for the whole community to enjoy. Not to mention...