SITE LOCATION .. Tingeera, Hervey Bay QLD, Australia
	DEVELOPMENT BY.. Bellero Constructions
	PRODUCT DETAILS.. Ritek® XL Wall System

RCASE STUDY: TINGEERA LUXURY BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS
“Overall project savings of around $500,000”

Australia’s fastest growing city Hervey Bay has set a new benchmark in the design and construction of luxury apartments. Bellero Constructions completed the $13.7 million Tingeera Apartments utilising the eco-innovative Ritek® Building Solutions products – 416m2 of Custom Roof Panel and 4,500m2 of the XL Wall System.

Tingeera is a luxury beachfront complex of 40 beautifully appointed two and three bedroom apartments with magnificent sea views to Fraser Island, private balconies, large private rooftop entertainment areas for the six penthouse apartments and a large basement carpark. The excellent architectural design features capitalise on the enviable location.

This impressive six story ‘blue chip’ property has provided excellent returns to the perceptive investors ‘Pialba Apartments’ due to the regions exceptional economic growth and the choice of Ritek Building Solution eco-innovative custom roof panel and XL Wall Systems.

Keith Ball, Construction Project Manager of Bellero Constructions said, “The original design of the building was for traditional block construction; however the client expressed an interest in using the innovative Ritek products. The benefits of the Ritek products were so significant that we used them in both the structural and non structural elements throughout the building.”

“The Ritek systems are really efficient in their installation because they are pre-fabricated to suit the building and the building services can be installed as the walls are erected. We saved 14 weeks on construction time which resulted in huge dollar savings. Major savings were also made in areas such as cranage and scaffolding. Another tangible benefit was having a clean site throughout construction which meant a safer workplace.”

It is estimated that by choosing the Ritek Custom Roof Panel and the XL Wall System over traditional block wall systems, the following savings were made:

-	Interest on investment loan - 14 weeks	$220,000
-	Supply and Install costs approx.	$18,000
-	Cranage costs savings	$6,000
-	Cycle time and men on site	$10,000
-	Total overall wall project savings	$254,000

Estimated additional returns from rental income due to early project finish, based on 2 nights per weekend and 2 nights midweek for 20 holiday apartments at the low peak rate of $215 per night for 14 weeks afforded an extra $240,800 rental income.

Overall project savings and earnings benefited the group to the tune of some $500,000.

The environment was also a big winner with 27m3 of block construction waste saved from landfill.

The Ritek Custom Roof Panels design and ease of installation were also a big winner and like its sister product, saved considerable cranage time and minimised material and equipment use onsite.

Comparing building systems, Ritek® to block construction, one pack of Ritek wall panels replaces multiple pallets of block, wheelbarrows, cement mixers, the need for plasterboard and significantly reduces crane time, material waste, excessive scaffolding and water usage, basically less project costs.

The Ritek® Custom Roof System can be used in curved, multi-curved or flat configurations, has high spanning and cantilever capability, is suitable for cyclone regions and has a Group 1 Fire Rating. The Ritek® XL wall system can be used for party walls, lift shafts, structural walls and stairwells.

“We’ll be specifying the Ritek products again for sure!” says Keith Ball, Construction Project Manager of Bellero Constructions.