MKM Building Group is a Ballarat, Victoria-based commercial and industrial builder that offers clients design and construct building services from concept to completion. These days, they are large enough to handle even the most complex of constructions. Getting to that size was a journey, however—Karl McMillan, Head of Business Development, says the company started out from humble beginnings before evolving a full-service commercial builder. “My brother started the business when he left school, probably 25 years ago,” Karl shares. Originally focused on steel-framed sheds, MKM’s early work laid the foundation for a more expansive future. By 2006, the company had transitioned into commercial construction, drawing on its structural steel roots while integrating prefabrication and, later, precast concrete to enhance efficiency and client outcomes. Today, MKM remains firmly anchored in regional Australia, with reach extending across the state and beyond. “Most of our work is within Victoria,” Karl says, “but we’ll go into New South Wales or South Australia when it makes sense.” With offices in Ballarat and Geelong, the team also services Melbourne’s western suburbs— including Hoppers Crossing, Melton, Tarneit and Truganina—on a project-by-project basis. For Karl, the company’s regional identity is central to its success. “It shapes your approach more practically—strong communication and building trust through genuine relationships,” he explains, pointing to the close-knit, reputation-driven nature of communities like Ballarat. Having joined MKM in the early days, Karl worked THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AUSTRALIA
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