News and Announcements

June 2010
idec Now Accredited

The Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme was established to improve the construction industry’s OHS performance. To date only a small percentage of construction companies in Australia have been awarded this accreditation.

Safety has always been integral to idec’s ethos and we are proud to announce that we have been awarded FSC accreditation.

To gain accreditation idec’s OHS management system had to be third party certified to Australian Standard AS/NZS 4801:2001. In addition idec had to demonstrate an ability to manage construction hazards / high risk activities, maintain records and training to the satisfaction of federal safety auditor.

Our accreditation adds value to our clients by ensuring all works undertaken by idec comply with the highest OH&S standards. idec, your number one structural steel partner for quality and safety.

January 2010
Cannon Hill Anglican College

The requirement was to design a 40 x 40m sports cover with only two bays each 20m. idec’s tapered design was excellent for this project. It was a difficult structure to erect but with our experienced rigging team the whole structure came together correctly. 47 tonnes of steel were required in the design.

January 2010
Caboolture Equestrian Centre

Based on architectural designs, idec designed, fabricated, painted and erected the structural steel for the 70m clear span structure. It is 15m high in the centre. Both the top and bottom horizontal members of the rafter sections were curved prior to fabrication. Over 130 tonnes of steel were required in the design.

July 2009
Airport Link Project in Brisbane

idec has recently completed the design and erection of two buildings for the Airport Link Northern Busway for Brisbane. This project involves several tunnels under the Brisbane River and across the north side of the city to reduce traffic congestion. A consortium named BrisConnections (Macquarie Group, Thiess and John Holland) is constructing this 3.4 billion dollar project.
The Pre-cast Shed is 114 x 105 x 11.5m. It is situated at Bald Hills on the northern edge of the city. It will be used for manufacture of pre-fabricated concrete panels for the tunnels and associated infrastructure.

The Spoil Shed is a temporary building to be used for the storage of spoil from the nearby tunnel in Kedron before its transportation to other places. The Spoil Shed is 45 x 38 x 11.6m.
Both buildings have benefited from the economic use of tapered columns and rafters. BrisConnections administration has expressed a high level of satisfaction for both buildings.

February, 2009
idec towers

idec towers has recently completed fabricating and erecting towers in three sites for Air Services Australia. Each of the sites is located in remote regions of Western Australia and South Australia. The specially equipped crane truck designed by idec exceeded all expectations.

The next two projects are dual towers with linking aerials. These will be placed in central Queensland.

September, 2008
2008 Telstra Business Awards FINALIST

idec has been selected as a finalist in the 2008 Telstra Business Awards. These awards began in 1992 to ‘recognise and reward ingenuity and innovation’ of Australia’s most outstanding businesses. The field has increased this year allowing businesses with up to 200 employees to enter. Previously it was limited to 100 employees. With the increased competition we are very pleased and proud to be selected, as we feel that this is external recognition of idec’s industry leading technology and corporate ethics.

May, 2008
Welcome to idec’s new website.

This site evolved from a simple upgrade to a completely new format and inclusions.  It took 5 months in the making. We do encourage you to check out the many new features.  The new web site has been designed upon a visual experience of the buildings for which we are renowned. Do look at the interactive Fly Though three-dimensional drawing that you can travel around and through,(please note the Fly Through requries IE 6 or greater). Sit back and enjoy the sound effect on the Environment page. Check out the many examples of our buildings with large photographs and minimum text.

18 December, 2007
Ayr Police Station:
idec has been contracted by Abigroup Contractors Pty. Ltd. to supply and erect the structural steel for the Ayr Police Station. The $7.5 million project to extend and update the existing police station will be completed by May, 2008. idec solutions looks forward to working with Abigroup in producing a world class Police Station For
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