Sustainable construction for meat processing facility

In the wake of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference and alongside the federal government’s 2050 net zero target, industry leaders are pledging to reduce the Australian construction sector’s environmental impact during 2022. While efforts to tackle climate change will be distributed across many facets of the sector, there will be a strong focus on one rapidly growing area: industrial construction.

One example in the food sector is the 25,000 m2 HFA Heath-

Sustainable wood Meat Processing Facility in Queensland, construction constructed by Hansen Yuncken in response to the shift towards online food delivery. “A key feature of this building is Australia’s second-largest rooftop photovoltaic solar instalfor meat processing facility lation, which provides approximately 50% of the site’s energy requirements. Skylights with daylight harvesting were also installed in the warehouse’s roofing, reducing the amount of energy spent on lighting,” Salveson explained. “Adoption of renewable energy technologies at scale, such as in this project, reflects Hansen Yuncken’s commitment to environment sustainability and desire to create forward-thinking buildings which stand the test of time. “During early design, we implemented building implementation (BIM) to aid coordination between the building structure, services and elements of principal supplied specialist equipment. On this project, BIM enabled quick, efficient collaboration within the design and construction team. Adoption of critical new digital technologies like BIM is a cornerstone of Hansen Yuncken’s working model, allowing us to realise greater efficiency across our business.” Completed in March 2019, Salveson said the project was delivered in just 19 months with the overall project contract totalling $102m. Hansen Yuncken www.hansenyuncken.com.au

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Frucor Suntory to build $400m factory in Qld

Frucor Suntory is set to construct a $400 million facility in Ipswich, Queensland, with support from the state government.

The multi-beverage facility is set to have the capacity to produce 20 million cases of drinks annually. Occupying a 17-hectare greenfield site in Swanbank’s New-Gen Business Park in Ipswich, the construction of the site will see around 450 jobs created by 2023/24, with 160 expected to work in the factory upon its completion around mid-2024.

“Building on our strong manufacturing capabilities in New Zealand, this investment in Queensland recognises the growth trajectory we believe is possible for our business,” said Frucor Suntory CEO Darren Fullerton.

“Pending approvals, we’re planning to start early work construction in the third quarter of this year and commence operations in mid-2024.

“Frucor Suntory is excited to be establishing this permanent facility in Ipswich and we thank the Queensland Government for partnering with us to make this possible.”

The multi-beverage facility will include beverage processing, packaging, warehousing and distribution functions and will give Frucor Suntory, headquartered in New Zealand, a strengthened business footprint in Australia.

“We see outstanding growth opportunities and world-class talent across the Oceania region and this facility plays a critical role in realising our plans,” said Taka Sanno, Suntory Beverage & Food APAC CEO. “In line with our Suntory ‘Growing for Good’ vision, we want the new facility to set a benchmark for our investment into sustainable technologies to drive efficiency and minimise our carbon footprint.”

The factory is a coup for the Queensland Government, with the state having beaten out bids from other countries and states.

“It’s an incredible coup for our state that an international company of the calibre of Suntory, that has a global workforce of over 40,000, has chosen Queensland ahead of others to establish a permanent manufacturing facility here,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.

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