True Steel Frames - Salisbury Childcare Centre
Early engagement in the Salisbury Childcare Centre project yields positive results.
Project details
Salisbury Childcare Centre
Fast and efficient installation
Overall construction time reduced
Lightweight yet strong
Strong and dimensionally accurate
Straight and true
Light weight steel frames contributed to the handover four weeks ahead of schedule.
Key Benefits Delivered
Fast and efficient installation
The installation of the wall framing and roof trusses (totalling 6,888.39 lineal metres) made from TRUECORE® steel was completed in seven days. When compared to completing the same build using stick-built timber framing, it’s estimated that the framing would have taken at least twice the amount of time to finish the installation.
Strong and dimensionally accurate
All trades on the project, including Partek’s site manager, were really pleased with the likeness of the building to the drawings, and the quality and stability of the structure.
Project Details
Independently owned and operated True Steel Frames is located just outside Adelaide in SA. They opened their doors in 2015 and have already seen fast growth due to their talented team and many years of experience in the construction industry.
In a practice that is becoming more common, True Steel Frames was first engaged for the Salisbury Childcare Centre by the lead architect, Flightpath Architects, during the design phase of the project. During this phase, they worked closely with the Flightpath team to ensure that the wide spans being proposed could be achieved on a tight program and budget. During the tender to builders, True Steel Frames was nominated as the preferred channel to ensure ‘compatibility of design’ and won the contract for the fabrication of the framing and installation onsite.
The Salisbury Childcare Centre Project has been constructed using True Steel Frames framing made from TRUECORE® steel, and is externally clad with COLORBOND® steel Monument® in a Matt finish and brickwork. The builder who won the tender is Adelaide-based Partek Construction and Interiors and this was their first experience using framing made from TRUECORE® steel. The Salisbury Childcare Centre was completed four weeks ahead of schedule.
“The light weight steel frames attributed to this early handover as well as other factors. I was very happy with True Steel’s efforts throughout the project. They were efficient and very diligent all the way from the design phase to installation. They hit all of their target dates and the quality of their work was standout.”
True Steel Frames continues to experience strong growth and recently bought their second ENDUROFRAME® machine in order to keep up with demand. Says Roccy Siciliano, Director/Construction Manager, “We’ve grown heaps – we have more employees working for us, we now have two machines and we are still growing”.
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Sources
Roccy Siciliano, Director/Construction Manager, True Steel Frames
Lawrence Labrosciano, Project Manager, Partek Construction and Interiors
The content of this case study is based on statements made by the sources listed above and is a reflection of their views and experience on the above Project. Same/similar results are not guaranteed for each user and outcomes may vary across projects.
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