Webinar: COVID-19 Surge Centre Project
Date: Wednesday 9 June 2021
Time: 12:00 PM (AEDT)
Fee: Free for prefabAUS members with a Digital Subscription
$35 for non-members
On the 9th of April 2020, multi-award winning construction company Manteena commenced the delivery of a COVID Surge Centre on Garran Oval as part of the ACT’s COVID-19 response plan. The 22,000 man hour project was delivered in 36 days instead of 6 months with a collaborative relationship between Manteena, Aspen and ACT Health.
In this presentation we will hear from Rod Mitton, Project Director at Manteena and Andrew Fowler from Austruss on how this COVID specific project for Canberra and surrounding areas was delivered in an unprecedented timescale with the use of prefabricated frames and trusses, wall and ceiling systems and bathroom pods.
Meet the Speakers
Rod Mitton, Manteena
With over 40 years’ experience in the construction industry, across both operational and management roles, Rod has delivered many significant landmark projects throughout the region. His background in carpentry trade works provides him with a crucial understanding of applied construction techniques.
Rod’s a great communicator, so he was a natural choice for client liaison roles with several of Manteena’s key clients, including: the ACT Government; Land Development Agency; National Library of Australia, National Gallery of Australia; and the National Capital Authority. His ability to work with these clients on high-profile projects within the parliamentary triangle – while also leading the company’s team of administrative and supervisory staff, including trade contractors – has proven very successful.
Rod is a strong advocate for training & development within the construction industry and was chair of the Master Builders ACT Group Training – a role he held for 10 years.
Andrew Fowler, Austruss
Building is in Andrew's blood. With over 25 years experience, he is widely respected in the NSW construction industry and loves nothing more than to look at the structure of a building and work out a way to build it smarter and faster.
