28/08/2024
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ADCO recently held its second Delivery Partners Forum at our recently refurbished head office in North Sydney, with approximately 80 sub-contractor partners in attendance. We currently hold these forums at a State level, nationally. An important element of these forums is hearing feedback, which allows us to improve. In response to recent feedback, we have partnered with our software developers and Estimate One to develop an online tendering portal that provides easily accessible tendering information. Additionally, ADCO has built a tool allowing subscribers to be alerted immediately via text message when a new tender is uploaded. The message will take...
ADCO Claims Prestigious Award in Queensland
On Wednesday, ADCO took home a prestigious Queensland State MBA award for our project, Birtinya Shopping Centre, which claimed first place in the category ‘Commercial Buildings ($5-50 million)’. The $45m large retail build for Stockland is a key feature of the new $830 million Birtinya Town Centre masterplan development. The Centre offers a Coles, an Aldi, speciality tenancies and a food precinct. Construction also included loading docks, external services, on-grade car parking and landscaping. Congratulations to the QLD team for handing over a project that is still winning awards long after completion!
ADCO Selected for $13M Government Fitout in Fremantle
ADCO is pleased to be Builder of Choice for a central Fremantle project which will offer office accommodation across approximately 14,510sqm in the heart of Kings Square precinct. Located between Queen Street, Newman Court and William Street, the scope of works on the $13m win for includes a fitout of all tenant areas in the North campus with selected other works anticipated to the tenant lobbies on the ground level. Other components on the project include the demolition of ceiling and floor finishes, the installation of building services, new office fit out works comprising of specialist ceilings, partitioning, fixtures and...
ADCO Design Cadet Nominated for Prestigious NAWIC Award
ADCO proudly congratulates our Design Cadet, Sarah Bulyaki, who was nominated for a NAWIC QLD award, representing ADCO at the ceremony last night. Sarah studies a Bachelor of Design (Architecture major) and has been working alongside ADCO’s Design Managers, gaining experience in pre-construction, design operation and a site-based design role. “I have been very fortunate to receive support from all my peers to grow as a young woman in construction. “Attending the NAWIC awards during my first year at ADCO and seeing the ladies walk up on stage and talk about their challenges and successes was truly inspiring!” ADCO has...
Roselands Opens to Shoppers in Sydney
A $90 million redevelopment of Roselands in Sydney’s south-west is now open for customers and the local community to enjoy. ADCO was pleased to have been selected to take on the complex project, which saw us working closely with our client, Vicinity Centres, to transform the centre’s lower level. The result is a vibrant new fresh food destination – The Markets which on completion will include a new Aldi and Woolworths, a transformed Coles and further retail over 20,000 square metres. For more than 50 years Roselands has been the heart of the local community and customers have embraced the...
Local MP Joins ADCO for Topping Out at Regional Hospital Build
Last Friday, Bowral and District Hospital celebrated topping out of the health facility’s new building. To mark the ceremony, local Member for Wollondilly, Nathaniel Smith MP, announced that the building’s structure had come to completion. This was celebrated with the unveiling of a topping out tree which was brought in by our crane, ‘Rakhi’, named in a competition won by a young member of the Bowral community. The event was attended by ADCO’s NSW State Manager John Basilisco, ADCO project staff, hospital management and local community members. Working with our client Health Infrastructure and Project Managers Capital Insight the NSW...
ADCO Delivers Stunning Perth Office Fitout
ADCO was engaged by Brunel to provide design and construct services for a single-floor fit out at Wesfarmers House in Perth CBD. Working with architects MKDC and PGD Consulting Services ADCO delivered a modern, open plan office area with staff kitchen, break-out area, various meeting rooms, collaboration spaces and a reception area with stunning views to the iconic Elizabeth Quay. Various new partitions and feature ceilings were installed, and services upgraded together with additional air conditioning units. A bespoke joinery package was delivered, with a main feature being the solid timber and stone reception desk. Varying loose items of furniture...
Bunbury Prison Expansion Reaches Practical Completion
Congratulations to our team at Bunbury Regional Prison, who have achieved Practical Completion. The complex project for WA Department of Justice was completed over 12 separable portions and two separate projects. The fast-track build was carried out inside a live prison, and our work methodologies and daily activities required a level of detail and accuracy above normal correctional protocols. A new, 160-bed extension across two wings has increased accommodation by 50% and an upgrade to the Prison’s C Block has improved dining and kitchen facilities, established a new education building, and improved services and security installations. CEO Neil Harding said...
ADCO to Build Large Gold Coast Sport Precinct
ADCO is thrilled to have been awarded the contract to build Pimpama Sports Hub. Work on the Gold Coast’s $70 million facility will begin in October, built in two separable portions which will be divided by a natural watercourse. The hub will include an aquatic centre with five pools, café, a health and fitness centre, community centre, meeting and function rooms, multipurpose hall, eight tennis courts, a 12-court netball facility, community parks, carparking and a new signalised intersection on Rifle Range Road. The aquatic centre will offer an Olympic standard, 10-lane outdoor swimming pool, indoor 25-metre pool, learn to swim...
Tom Hill Cycles Across Europe for Marine Conservation
ADCO board member and avid cyclist Tom Hill is taking on the London to Monaco ride to raise money for Blue Marine Foundation — dedicated to ocean conservation, creating marine reserves and sustainable fishing. ADCO is backing Tom on his four-country quest, which began last Wednesday with a celebrity send off in London and will end on Thursday with a champagne finish at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco, where Tom will represent Rivergate Marina at the Monaco Yacht Show. Tom is the only Australian in the international group, who have almost raised an incredible £500,000 (AU$920,000). Well done Tom, ADCO...