Stevnita Pty Ltd trading as Steve Malcolm Designs was established at Townsville, Queensland in 1991 and, Abscan Pty Ltd inaugurated in July 2002. Abscan Building Consultants provides services for:
Building Contract Documentation
Project Management
Contract Administration
Property Development
Our other companies are Stevnita Pty Ltd - Building Designers and Stevnita Pty Ltd - Builders. Bui
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Abscan Building Consultants provide building inspection reports such as asbestos audits, body corporate reports, pre-purchase house inspections, commercial inspections and expert witness reports for building disputes. Our services are sought after by many of the prominent commercial lawyers in Townsville and bodies corporate for the preparation of building reports. Our reports have a high technical information content referenced to the Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and manufacturer’s specifications. We have been engaged by multinational companies like Seymour Whyte and Abbey Group for the onsite inspection and preparation of dilapidation surveys. For example, we were commissioned to undertake dilapidation audits for Douglas Arterial Duplication of 340 buildings including parts of the Townsville Hospital, CSIRO and the Ross River Bridge. Abscan was also engaged by Laing O’Rourke contractors on the $180 million Stockland Townsville redevelopment for a range of building consultancy services including the use of Ground Penetrating Radar for identifying sub-surface drainage, water and electrical services. Building Design & Documentation
Upon his arrival in Townsville in and subsequent to studying for a Bachelor of Architecture at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Stephen was employed at Macks & Robinson - Architects as a draftsman and then Plante & Associates Architects for three years as the senior designer. As a result of the Pilots Dispute of 1989 many architects found themselves out of work. It was at this time that Stephen began his own practice and found a strong demand for his talent for producing cost effective buildings with aesthetic appeal. Since its inception Steve Malcolm Designs has experienced solid growth and continued to pursue a design consultancy model of professionalism, quality and reliability. Over the past years Steve Malcolm Designs has designed and documented projects in the North Queensland region. Projects span all areas of construction including commercial, industrial, residential, tenancy fit-outs and medium rise projects. Builders
Traditionally Stevnita Pty Ltd – Builders has provided construction services for our in-house development and joint venture projects. The company’s office is located in 59 Bundock Street, Belgian Gardens where all commissions for design, planning, documentation, contract administration, and building supervision undertaken for a variety of projects and building related services. REGIONS SERVICED
North Queensland
Townsville
Mackay
Cairns
Mount Isa
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of Abscan Pty Ltd is a commitment to innovative design and practical solutions with a high level of client and user satisfaction.
We believe our personnel are our greatest asset and have built a team of knowledgeable dedicated professionals.
Our expertise in design, building, planning and costing of major projects has been attractive to investors as joint venture partners. This same expertise has seen our project management proficiencies help achieve the desirable outcomes for many medium to large construction or renovation projects.
Abscan Building Consultants believes the value of its project management skills lies in its ability to grasp a detailed understanding of its clients’ requirements and to provide the pro-active services to deliver on these requirements, while communicating and engaging with stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. To this end, the company focuses on defining the client’s objectives from the outset, and designing the appropriate level of service to meet those objectives, while delivering the best possible value for money. Its project management services can be provided at every phase of the project including concept design development, feasibility analysis, development approvals, design, contract documentation, contract administration and post completion. Services include the management of all elements such as scope of works, programming, budget, quality, communications, risk and procurement.
