Kane Constructions

About the winning project

Kane Constructions was responsible for the Iglu Russell Street Student Accommodation project, which consists of building a 28-storey, plus basement and roof plant with a total site area of 467sq m. The redevelopment of the 374-bed student accommodation facility includes communal shared areas for socialising and studying. Located on a busy CBD corner, interfacing with high vehicular traffic, pedestrian traffic, narrow streets, commercial businesses, people’s homes and other major building sites. All of these factors, combined with the small footprint and vertical build, immediately presented a challenge to ensure safety in every aspect of the building’s design and construction. The entire site management team undertook daily walks and general observations to proactively monitor safety on-site and allow workers the opportunity to provide feedback or work through any potential issues, which allowed for a positive and transparent safety culture to evolve over the life of the project. Subcontractors with large numbers and/or permanent site presence were encouraged to undertake daily site toolboxes to ensure that all workers are up to date with any changes to site conditions and communicate drop zones.