Innovations How to survive in modern constructionThe key to survival in the construction industry is being able to face the future, says hi-tech builder, FDC construction & fitouts TAGS: Australia, Australian construction, construction employment, construction slump, FDC, FDC Construction Australian construction remains in the doldrums PrevNext 1 15 May 2013 Stanley Jackson 05 inShare.Written by.....FDC Construction As the construction sector continues its 34-month long slump, successful Australian owned business FDC Construction & Fitout, credits its growth on specialising in leading edge technology projects that demand a high skill set and teamwork to mitigate risk. Focusing on sectors that are seen as significant growth markets, including data centres, specialised commercial buildings and technology rich corporate offices, FDC has managed to continue its prosperity in the tough industry climate. “By concentrating our efforts in those sectors that have been robust in the past five years, not only has FDC managed to double in size, but we have been able to provide employment opportunities to those that have been left jobless by the downfall of other large construction companies,” FDC Managing Director, Ben Cottle says. Data centre development has surged in the past five to ten years as digital reliance increases across every industry. With the latest engineering across electrical, data, communications and security, plus innovative building techniques and design, these facilities store the booming information linked to our modern lifestyles and business. Whilst some of FDC’s projects are refurbishments of ageing but operational data centres, most are new developments for private or institutional clients. With an impressive portfolio of data centres, one of the largest in Australia, FDC has relied on their internal skill and experience to underpin this sector success, plus the collaboration with intelligent clients and consultants. Innovative design, procurement and building techniques have seen improvements in space efficiency, flexibility, security, capacity, and cost and construction cycle. Similarly, some commercial buildings that FDC are delivering are technology rich, which allows them to offer integrated fitouts during construction and dramatically reduce delivery times, whilst ensuring the technical needs will be fully and professionally managed. The most recent examples of this include FoxSports, Thales and Vistaprint. Workplace design is also evolving, so technology is a pivotal part of those projects. “At FDC, we have focused our energies on sectors where we can honestly say we are leaders and innovators. This delivers a lower risk, more streamlined outcome for the client and wider project team. This has been, and will continue to be, the seed for growth in this struggling economy.” says Ben.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:32:24 +0000
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