28/08/2024
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ADCO delivers health infrastructure for the Tweed
ADCO is thrilled to announce completion of the multideck car park, Health Hub and Learning, Development and Research Centre for the new $723.3 million Tweed Valley Hospital development, which is one of the largest health infrastructure projects in Northern NSW. The carpark offers more than 1000 car parking spaces over 8 levels, with future expansion capability. The Health Hub will provide a range of clinical outpatient services collocated at the hospital campus, including Oral Health, Aboriginal Health and the HARP/HARM service. The dedicated onsite Learning, Development and Research facility offers simulation and skills rooms, immersive learning and research spaces, computer...
Melbourne Place Tops Out
Our Melbourne Place Hotel project on Russell Street in the Melbourne CBD celebrated a major milestone with the topping out of the concrete structure. The traditional presentation of a tree was undertaken by our Senior Project Manager Darren McErlain, along with a feast for all our people, trade partners and client on site. A Eucalyptus tree was presented to recognise & acknowledge the cultural significance of the site. The $70 million project consists of the demolition of the existing building and construction of a two-level basement and fourteen level luxury hotel. Included in the design is 183 guest rooms, 4...
ADCO Delivers Victorian School Build Authority Package
As People who Build we are excited to have achieved Practical Completion for Stage 1 of the Brinbeal Secondary College located in Tarneit, Victoria. This achievement allowed excited school children to attend day 1 of 2024 at their newly built school. The College is one of 5 new schools ADCO successfully delivered in early 2024 for the Victorian School Building Authority, continuing our history of delivering high quality education facilities and critical infrastructure for growing communities. We were thrilled to welcome The Deputy Premier and Minister for Education in Victoria, Ben Carroll MP to officially open the school on January...
International Women’s Day: Count Her In
At ADCO, we strongly believe in an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and is provided with the same opportunities to earn, learn and lead. We are fully supportive of Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress and as part of International Women’s Day for 2024 we are excited to share a video where we asked our people what #InspireInclusion means to them. From the People who Build, as we continue to champion change in the construction industry, we hope to inspire others to build a more inclusive and equal future. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.adcoconstruct.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NL3UFY-International-Womens-Day-2024-v4.mp4"][/video]
Belgrave Station carpark delivers for commuters
Innovative design to successfully undertake construction within a live environment is something ADCO as the people who build specialise in. We recently completed the Belgrave multi-level carpark in Victoria which is located adjacent to a live rail corridor and required careful planning and strategic management to ensure safety and uninterrupted rail services. The new carpark at Belgrave Station consists of 640 car spaces over 4 levels. Works also included enhancements to the bus interchange, improved vehicle access and new inclusive pedestrian access. With several innovative sustainability features and a design sensitive to the local environment, this is a standout project...
ADCO Completes Key Perth Transport Infrastructure
Successful delivery of the Public Transport Operation Control Centre for the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia was celebrated late last year. Taking 2-years and 180,000+ work hours to complete, the project was awarded Master Builders Western Australia – Excellence in Workplace Health and Safety, reaffirming ADCO’s Safer by Choice motto. It was also a focus project for Curtin University’s Integrated Project 2 years in a row providing benefit to the next generation of People who Build. A local Aboriginal artist donated the stunning artwork that was applied to the hoarding of the building, and we are proud to have...
ADCO completes Victoria’s State Basketball Centre
Marking completion of the new build at the State Basketball Centre for the Victorian Government, Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan and Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos, attended the facility for the official opening. ADCO was thrilled to be the builder of choice for the $132 million plus project – including $27 million in funding from Knox City Council - designed to meet the growing popularity and participation of basketball and gymnastics, and a facility to meet all state and national basketball needs. Located in the Knox Regional Sports Park, Wantirna South, the State Basketball Centre includes:...
Sod Turning Marks Start of MPark Construction
Kicking off construction of the final phase of MPark Stage 1 for Stockland at Macquarie Park north-west of Sydney’s CBD, a sod turning ceremony was recently conducted on site. Federal Member for Bennelong, Jerome Laxale MP; the Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, NSW Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology; City of Ryde Mayor, Councillor Sarkis Yedelian OAM; City of Ryde CEO, Wayne Rylands; and Johnson & Johnson Managing Director, Sue Martin, joined Stockland at the milestone event. This project will complete stage 1 with two commercial buildings at 15 and 17 Khartoum Road, being seven and six storeys respectively above three...
ADCO completes Stonnington Sports Complex
The City of Stonnington’s largest ever investment in community sport is complete, with the Stonnington Sports Centre now open to the public. ADCO was thrilled to be the Builder of Choice for this project consisting of the demolition of existing facilities and construction of car parking, a four-court multipurpose stadium with change rooms and offices, tennis courts, community facilities, cafe and bowling green. Over 160,000 hours were worked, with 140 people on site during peak construction and over 1,300 people inducted to site over the course of the project. We removed the equivalent of 40 Olympic size swimming pools of...
ADCO breaking down barriers for women in construction
Diversity and Inclusion is a core commitment within ADCO, and we are very pleased to receive a grant from the NSW Government through their Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program which will assist us in further breaking down barriers in the construction industry. This program supports industry initiatives that will encourage female participation and retention in the construction industry throughout the whole supply chain. The core objective of our successful initiative “Girls who Build” program is centred on encouraging more females towards a career in the construction and property industry. We have designed the program to promote the industry, provide real engagement...