/Hamilton
Island Resort attracts visitors
from across the globe and is one
of the greatest holiday and lifestyle
residential communities in the world.
And for the staff of Hamilton Island
it has just got even better. With
the island growing at a phenomenal
rate, additional staff accommodation
was a necessity and was a component
of a $12 million upgrade of the
island.
Australia’s leading remote
area specialist, Ricon was called
upon for the project which included
the construction of 64 staff accommodation
units in two buildings. John Jenkins,
Principal of Ricon said, “Being
on an island in a remote location,
the project presented unique challenges.
The site was quite rugged and the
island experiences tropical weather
conditions so we needed to utilise
a building system that was quick,
easy and could stand up to the environment.
The design of the building needed
to be resource efficient and make
the most of the limited space available.
We chose Ritek® Building Solutions
to supply the products for the building
because of the significant benefits
it provided to the project. The
Ritek® product utilises less
materials and is quicker to install
than traditional building methods
resulting in savings on transportation,
cranage and clean up. Also, approximately
5% extra floor space was achieved
through the design because the Ritek®
walls are thinner than traditional
methods yet achieve the same structural
and noise reduction results.
Both Ricon and Hamilton Island are
extremely pleased with the results.
The look of the staff accommodation
buildings is in perfect keeping
with the resort feel of Hamilton
Island and the staff have been provided
with efficient, modern and liveable
motel style accommodation.”
The Ritek® XL Wall System is
suitable for single and multi storey
structures which are typically reinforced
and concrete filled on site. Structural
walls, lift shafts, party walls
and stairwells can all be constructed
using the all inclusive Ritek®
XL Wall System. Essentially the
system can be used for all wall
applications internally and externally.
Lindsay Cooper, installer of the
Ritek® System explained, “The
majority of the project is built
using Ritek products from the structural
columns in the sub-basement to all
the walls throughout the building
including the bathrooms.
The innovative composite stud and
track system of the Ritek® XL
Wall creates strong, lightweight
panels with safe areas for manual
handling. These panels are lighter
than other conventional metal framed
walls, are safer and easier to install
and are durable and non-corrosive.
This makes it perfect for use in
remote areas and marine environments
like Hamilton Island.”
For further information Free Call
1800 066 321 or email ritek@ritek.net.au
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