Partnering with the professional construction industry

At Hilti we take pride in building open , trusted and successful relationships with our customers to bring innovative solutions to the market . Our products , software and engineering services are designed to offer end-to-end solutions – from design to installation to building management .

One recent example of how we achieve this , is the construction of the Aurora Melbourne Central project with Probuild , where our engineering services , software and hardware solutions were utilised to build the façade of this iconic building .

Finding a cost effective and safe solution for a unique façade

Aurora Melbourne Central ’ s unique façade featuring large panels , openings and different shapes increased the difficulty of the engineering required to ensure a safe solution was implemented to connect the curtain wall to the building .

During the early stages of the project design , we worked in conjunction with Probuild and BG & E ’ s teams to design an anchoring solution that would allow the façade to be attached to the structure of the building safely allowing the unique architectural shapes and design . The result was a cost effective , deemto-satisfy solution compliant with the NCC using a wide range of cast-in channels used in different areas of the building .

Special solutions for a special project

While standard cast-in anchor channels were used in the typical areas of the building , the unique shape of the building created numerous non-standard areas which required custom hardware to ensure the safety of the application , while avoiding modifications of the slab or the reinforcement needed . The solution developed was a one of a kind fastening solution called HAC-edge , which allowed unmatched load-bearing capacities while significantly reducing the stress on the slabs , thus having a true value-engineered solution for the project . This solution was also thought in a way to be easily implemented onsite and being compatible with the other standard products used onsite .

Bridging the gap from design to construction

While significant productivity gains were possible thanks to upfront design and optimisation of the engineering , time and budget overruns during construction were also critical . This was especially the case for a constrution project as large as Aurora Melbourne Central .

One way that we achieved this was through the universal compatibility of the fasteners used to connect the panels to the cast-in channels . By doing so , the coordination needed from the installation teams onsite were significantly simplified and eliminated the possibility of errors by using incompatible fasteners .

This case-study illustrates some of the ways Hilti partners with construction professionals to build more safely , efficiently and efficiently . If you would like to know more about the detailed solutions used in Aurora Melbourne Central project or other solutions where Hilti could help you , visit our website :