Steel fabricator Steelscene and builder Badge Constructions recently partnered together to deliver a fast and efficient build for the state-of-the-art Insight Early Learning Centre in Port Coogee, WA.
Steelscene was appointed during the early stage of the build to make recommendations on building materials and methods that could help to reduce project costs, as well as shorten the overall construction program.
Brendan Luxford-Sweett, general manager at Steelscene, stated, “[Badge Constructions] came to us early on in the design stage so we could advise on costs and various steel framing methodologies for the project.”
Badge Constructions worked with Steelscene to design and fabricate the light gauge steel (LGS) framing made from TRUECORE® steel – utilizing approximately 11,000 linear metres throughout the build.
TRUECORE® steel frames were specified for the building’s internal framing, external walls and roof trusses, and they were selected for their weight-to-strength ratio and prefabricated nature.
The roof trusses of the two-storey Insight Early Learning Centre were designed and engineered with precision, combining various TRUECORE® steel profiles rolled from several different gauges.
The narrow and restrictive site posed challenges for material delivery scheduling, however lightweight and prefabricated TRUECORE® steel frames proved quick to unload and install, requiring less on-site handling and shortening the project’s overall construction timeline.
Following the 33-week construction period, Insight Early Learning Centre was completed and handed over ahead of the targeted completion date – with the installation of its steel framing taking only six weeks in total.
Based on prior experience, Badge Constructions estimated that using an alternative material such as timber or brick would have prolonged construction by weeks.
Frames made from TRUECORE® steel feature a distinctive blue finish and incorporate BlueScope’s Activate® technology, delivering corrosion- resistance and long-term durability.
With their built-in protection, frames made with TRUECORE® steel won’t shrink, twist or warp over time – providing Insight Early Learning Centre with a forward-thinking design that is built to endure.
TRUECORE® steel is made by BlueScope to strict tolerances, and fully complies with all relevant Australian Standards for thickness, width, coating and strength. truecore.com.au