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Agnes Shea High School (named after the late senior Ngunnawal Elder) in the ACT

We take our role as an industry leading builder seriously. We actively invest in initiatives with our clients to improve construction sustainability and associated waste management on our projects.

Most recently, we partnered with the Elvin Group to deliver a Green Star recognised Concrete Mix for the Aunty Agnes Shea High School (named after the late senior Ngunnawal Elder) in the ACT.

A total of 837 tonnes of CO2-e were eliminated in the binder formulation processes – with an overall reduction in cement consumption of 31%.

We caught up with Njoud Willans, Technical Engineer at The Elvin Group to find out more.

“Designing concrete for sustainability involves several parameters that reduce the environmental impact while maintaining performance.” said Njoud.

“The key design parameters used in our Green Star concrete mixes are, use of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs): Incorporate SCMs to replace a portion of Portland cement which reduces the carbon footprint associated with cement production, use of manufactured sand: Using manufactured sand in concrete offers several environmental benefits, such as protection of natural sand resources, minimising waste, and reduction in transportation emissions, and use of recycled water in concrete production.”

Jemma Butt, Hindmarsh Project Manager said, “The team have been fascinated by the process employed by the Elvin Group to improve the sustainability of a very historic building material. The use of ‘concrete’ in construction can arguably be dated back to a time before even the pyramids were built. It is amazing to witness its evolution as a construction material to provide a greener solution for future generations.”

Would you like to know more? 

Check out the project profile here: Aunty Agnes Shea High School

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Project Complete: Goodman Gateway@Murarrie (Unit 1 & 2)

We are pleased to announce the completion of Unit 1 and Unit 2 at Goodman’s Gateway@Murarrie precinct in Queensland.

These two exceptional industrial facilities are built on a 28,654 sqm site adjacent to the M1 Gateway Motorway.

The Hindmarsh Industrial Team worked closely with key stakeholders to deliver a significant range of warehouse features for end-users, including:

  • Wide, oversized, and secure on-grade container hardstand suitable for B-doubles and forklifts
  • Multiple on-grade roller shutter doors with 15m wide cantilevered awning
  • Multiple recessed docks with load levellers and dispatch offices with amenities
  • Warehouse internal slabs rated for 7t racking point loads with 40 KPA UDL.

Representing an example of a leading, sustainable industrial estate, Gateway@Murarrie was constructed using several environmentally friendly initiatives and future-forward elements, including:

  • Low VOC paints and materials
  • Water efficient bathroom hardware
  • Native drought resistant landscaping
  • 500kW rooftop PV solar system across two buildings with LED lighting
  • Smart Metering & Rainwater harvesting tank capacity for irrigation
  • Eight Electric Vehicle Charging Points.

The project was delivered targeting a 5-Star Green Star Buildings rating and 20% upfront carbon emissions reduction.

Check out the full project profile here: Goodman Gateway@Murarrie, QLD – Hindmarsh

Goodman Gateway@Murarrie (Unit 1 & 2)
Goodman Gateway@Murarrie (Unit 1 & 2)
Goodman Gateway@Murarrie (Unit 1 & 2)
Goodman Gateway@Murarrie (Unit 1 & 2)
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We are delighted to deliver this exceptional RNA Research and Pilot Manufacturing Facility in partnership with Health Infrastructure, on behalf of the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer.

Hindmarsh has an extensive legacy of delivering award-winning, highly complex medical research projects – including several custom, first of their kind Institutes across Australia.

Reg Struwig, Hindmarsh Project Manager said, “The Team can’t wait to get started on the RNA Research and Pilot Manufacturing Facility. Everyone is excited, proud, and honoured to be building a ‘first of its kind’ facility. It is not every day that our teams get the chance to showcase how extraordinarily talented they are at delivering custom, complex projects that break the mould.

Thank you to all our Consultants, Suppliers and Subcontractors who have provided their expertise to bring the construction methodology to life. Thank you also to Health Infrastructure NSW for awarding us this opportunity – we look forward to working together as the project comes to life.”

Special thanks to:

  • Architect: HDR
  • Structural & Civil Engineer: TTW
  • Services Engineer: ARUP
  • Process Engineer: IPS – Integrated Project Services
  • Landscape Architect: 360 Degrees
  • PC2 Consultant: Coulter Advisory
  • Validation Consultant: Seerpharma
  • Facade Consultant: Inhabit
  • BIM Consultant: IIMBE
  • PCA: MBC Group
  • Dangerous Goods Consultant: Riskcon Engineering

Read the official press release here.