Hickory Group | February 2015 FINDING THEIR NICHE so it’s definitely quite a collaborative culture in that way. We work very closely on every project with the development team, architects, services consultants, electrical contractors, plumbers, acoustic engineers, structural engineers – there are so many people that go into delivering a large-scale construction project.” Hickory added to their extensive list of accolades in 2014.Their Hickory Building Systems won the API Victorian Division’s 2014 Property Industry Award, and the Ilk development they built in SouthYarrapicked up client Little Projects the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s VictorianAward for Best High Density Development. Nadia credits the victories to thecompany’s “really great team” and their high quality work. “Michael and George have done a great job with this business,” she says.”Although we have 500 staff, we really do operate like a family. Everyone we have working here is very dedicated and passionate, and the relationships we’ve built over the years attest to that. We do a lot of repeat projects for the same developers, and that’s not just due to a couple of people at the executive level− that’s because everyone working across an entire project has worked together to get the job done right.” Nadia adds that while it’s always great to be recognised by your industry peers, Hickory is “not in it for the awards.” “The recognition is great, but we don’t want to rest on our laurels,” she says. “We want to keep pushing forward tomake things better because really, the way buildings have been built hasn’t changed that much in hundreds of years. Just because things have been done this way doesn’t mean it’s the best way, technology is evolving rapidly and maybe we can make building easier, cheaper, and less disruptive to the community and environment. That’s what we’re seeking to achieve.” Hickory aims to continue redefining the building industry in 2015.They are already off to a great start, having signed on five new high-rise buildings in Melbourne totalling approximately 1,700 new apartments− roughly the same number of apartments they’re currently completing.This includes a 69-level tower at 568 Collins Street− their tallest project to date −and two towers in central Melbourne for their Fulton Lane project, which is currently the largest single stage residential building under construction in Melbourne. Both projects are scheduled for completion this year.
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