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Anything else you've learned from this project?
To ensure that the shopfitters and builders understand it
takes time getting the fit and shape of these glass units
correct when it’s not a standard curtain wall. That will avoid
the need to go back and deal with issues. When something
is a little different with say, the incline, or cut of glass and
setting into the frame, they need to ensure they understand
what they’re doing and that they are patient.
Was it a priority to source local materials where possible as
part of quality assurance and sustainability?
Definitely. Most professional developers recognize that no
matter where the building is constructed, you need to try
and use local people and materials where possible. The
community needs to get the maximum benefit from the use
of local technologies. Anyone can just go and put something
somewhere, freight in components and set it up. This may
save some costs but deprives the local community. They
deserve to be serviced and we try to reinforce the role of
local manufacturing, services and trades. This project
was the perfect opportunity to demonstrate that.
PRINCIPAL GLAZING
PROJECT
Offices. Traralgon, VIC
ARCHITECT
Gerhard Giedrojc
INTERIOR FIT-OUT
(GROUND FLOOR & LEVEL 1)
GHD
BUILDER
Tyler
GLASS SUPPLIER & SPECIALIST SUPPORT
Virdian
Viridian Bronze, SuperBlue™,
SuperGreen™ DGU’s,
ComfortPlus™ Clear
Viridian VLam™ Hush
SIZE
1300 sqm
BUDGET
$1.7 million (excluding fit-out)