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With over 15 years’ experience in water
BESPOKE ABOVE & BELOW Whether it’s a sky-high project or a ground-level job, an effective water management solution cannot be underestimated
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emonstrating the extent of its bespoke capabilities, Hydro Construction Products delivered custom drainage solutions to two high-profile projects in two different Australian cities with equal proficiency. An important aspect on any construction project, adequate drainage is required in order to ensure built environments don’t flood, hard surfaces are safe for pedestrians and roads are not
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dangerous for vehicle traffic, or so stormwater runoff can be stored and utilised later — for starters! But getting drainage right is not as easy as you might think. On any project, drainage requirements are going to vary greatly from one job to the next due to site location, topography, aesthetics etc etc etc. It is for this reason that drainage should be customised to meet individual site requirements.
management solutions across a variety of applications, Hydro Construction Products (Hydro) understands the importance of meeting different project specifications. It is this skillset that allowed them to successful provide stylish and functional stainless steel drainage systems for both the Brisbane Skytower project and the Bunjil Place development in Narre Warren, Victoria. Opened in 2019, Brisbane Skytower is a 270-metre-high skyscraper located in the heart of the city’s CBD. The 90-storey residential tower is Brisbane’s tallest building and the fourth tallest building in Australia. Perched on the 89th floor of the building is a recreation deck that boasts the country’s highest infinity-edge swimming pool. It is on this level that Hydro went to work, supplying the project with the 1950 x 500mm-wide, curved, 316 marine-grade stainless steel, slipresistant drainage required to complete this stunning aquatic inclusion. Featuring grates with SureGrip slip-resistant nodules and banded ends with safety edges, the high-end practical finish on the Brisbane Skytower drains also met the desired aesthetic needed to ensure the tower’s position as a highend accommodation destination. As specialists in water management solutions, Hydro products exceed Australian Standards AS3996 and AS1428.2, with load ratings available from Class A to Class D, SureGrip and Heelguard grating options, and a wide range of finishes available — making them a safe choice for public space projects such as the Bunjil Place development.
