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03 October 2023

Restoration of a heritage-listed homestead

The Willows Homestead in Melton, Victoria, is of significant historical value to the local community and beyond. Duratec was able to breathe life into the dwelling with a comprehensive refurbishment. The Willows Homestead was built in 1855, during the Victorian gold rush, by farmer Ralph Parkinson. The structure is part of the Willows Historical Park, […]

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02 October 2023

Our Culture: The power of R U OK? Day

R U OK? Day is a global phenomenon and its tagline, “a conversation could change a life”, has no doubt saved lives. This year, Duratec staff at branches and sites across the country came together – in unprecedented numbers – to acknowledge the importance of the day. There were morning teas, barbeque lunches and even […]

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12 July 2023

NAWIC’s Perth chapter takes a tour of Central Park

On Friday 28 April and Friday 12 May, 30 members of NAWIC’s (National Association of Women in Construction) Perth chapter were given an exclusive tour of Duratec’s Central Park facade refurbishment project in Perth’s CBD. The tour enabled visitors to gain a good understanding of the project, which is gradually transforming the Perth city skyline. […]

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12 July 2023

Our Culture: Sustainability smarts

Duratec is committed to improving sustainability and fulfilling its environmental responsibilities. And it appears its staff are equally enthusiastic! Here are just some of the initiatives that have been rolled out by Duratec employees – of their own accord – across the country. Victoria gets on board The Victorian team has implemented a ‘sustainability board’ […]

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12 July 2023

InTech: Asset management – understanding, improving and realising value from your assets

Asset management is more than just asset maintenance – it is an absolute necessity to ensure your organisation runs both efficiently and effectively. In line with ISO 55000, asset management is about realising value from your assets by balancing lifecycle cost, risk and performance to meet organisational objectives. This is enabled by good asset knowledge, […]

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12 July 2023

Trendline: Structural integrity programs – the new approach to remediation in the mining sector

Duratec carries out a significant amount of remediation work at mine sites in the North West of WA. Increasingly, these works form part of structural integrity (SI) programs, a newer, more streamlined approach to repairs and maintenance. The way things were Many mine sites in the North West of Western Australia were established in the […]

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12 July 2023

Remediation of a reservoir in the ACT

The Duratec team made its way through dense bushland to remediate this significant piece of Canberran water infrastructure. The O’Connor Reservoir is a 27-megalitre in-ground trapezoidal reservoir located in Bruce Ridge Nature Reserve – a gently sloping, 98-hectare protected bushland area in Canberra. The reservoir has been supplying clean drinking water to the people of […]

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12 July 2023

Historic seawall preserved for future generations

At more than 150 years of age, the Point Gellibrand seawall had seen better days. Duratec was able to restore the historic structure and extend its lifespan. Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park, situated on Bunurong Country (Williamstown, Victoria) is rich in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous history. The park was established to protect both the heritage […]

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12 July 2023

Heritage facade the pièce de résistance of $450 million development in Adelaide CBD

Duratec has helped to restore a piece of yesteryear to the city’s busy urban centre, all while complementing its contemporary surrounds. In early 2021, construction group Built began works on 60 King William Street – a $450 million commercial development. The project is due for completion in the coming months, at which point, the multi-storey […]

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13 April 2023

ECI the path to better project outcomes: the case of Central Park

When Duratec arrived at Perth’s Central Park Tower for the first day of works, the team already had a good idea  of what lay before them. How? A nine-month ECI phase had allowed them to get to know the building from top to bottom. Duratec’s flagship building and facade project, the facade refurbishment of Perth’s […]

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13 April 2023

Shining a light on Duratec’s women in construction: meet Aleks Peverall

International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women worldwide. To mark the occasion, Duratec marketing, brand & communications manager Aleks Peverall talks about her experience as a woman in construction. Aleks Peverall’s mum has always been her biggest role model. Little wonder when you consider she moved to the other […]

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13 April 2023

Shining a light on Duratec’s women in construction: meet Jaz Rosa

International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women worldwide. To mark the occasion, Duratec project coordinator talk about their experience as women in construction. Jaz Rosa has worked in construction for a decade and is a bona fide industry professional. She has a Bachelor of Urban Development (Quantity Surveying) and […]

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