(SIPS) Structured Insulated Panels
DAYS TO SHELL
Full structural shell erected and weathertight, from slab to lockup.
STAR RATING
Independently assessed NatHERS energy rating, well above the minimum standard.
45 Months Build Time
From slab to practical completion, ahead of traditional construction timelines.
4,500m² M² CUSTOM HOME
Supply and install solution, fully engineered and manufactured to specification.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
A 4,500m² rehabilitation facility in South Hedland erected in 45 days and undamaged by Cyclone Rusty during construction.
Yaandina Community Services required a permanent drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in South Hedland to support Indigenous health outcomes across the Pilbara region. The project demanded a building system capable of delivering exceptional thermal comfort and structural resilience in a Category D cyclonic environment, while also meeting the cultural and community requirements of the brief. Conventional construction methods could not reliably meet all of those demands in this location.
SIPs Industries partnered with Pindan Contracting from design stage, providing complex engineering coordination to meet the cyclonic loading requirements. Wall and roof systems were manufactured off-site at the Bibra Lake facility using SIPs By Design and transported to South Hedland, enabling rapid installation across the 4,500m² footprint with a supply-and-install program.
The facility was fully erected in 45 days. During construction, Cyclone Rusty made landfall and the partially completed structure sustained no damage. The project was later recognised in Federal Parliament as one of the most successful federally funded initiatives supporting Indigenous health in Australia.
THE RESULT
Standing Strong Through Cyclone Rusty.
A 4,500m² drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in South Hedland erected in 45 days in a Category D cyclonic region, sustaining no damage when Cyclone Rusty struck the partially completed structure.
(SIPS) Structured Insulated Panels