Yes indeed. Every Con-form Group solution is developed in our Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at Bathurst, NSW. This facility includes a complete complement of teams (Research and Development, Product Development, Product Testing, Industrial Design, Structural & Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Certification, Acoustic Engineering, Acoustic Test Lab, Product Prototyping and Manufacturing) capable of taking a raw architectural idea through to engineering, prototyping, testing, certification and manufacture. Then, on site, our highly trained Installation teams work quickly to complete the project. We deliver a complete turn-key service. We call it D2i©. Design to Installation. Con-form Group has been designing, testing and manufacturing for over 20 years and completed more than 20,000 projects across the nation in a wide variety of construction sectors from data centres to shopping centres, aged care facilities to logistics-distribution facilities, airport terminals to freight terminals, universities and schools to libraries and theatres.

Yes we are. Con-form Group was the first engineering company in Australia to specialise in developing solutions for rooftop HVACR environments. We have qualified structural and mechanical engineers and, together with our industrial design and product development teams, they have produced a range of industry-first solutions. These include ultra-lightweight mechanical plant platforms and tunable noise cancelling wall panels. For a variety of roof types, i.e. metal surface-mount, metal rafter-mount, concrete surface-mount. Due to the nature of our work, which is usually bespoke, our engineers are involved in every project – whether it involves load bearing, acoustic noise mitigation or screen enclosures. All belonging to our PAC System© - Platforms. Acoustics. Concealment. The engineers design, test and certify each solution. Our engineers form part of our turn-key D2i© (Design to Installation) service.

Over the past two decades Con-form Group has produced a broad range of specialised equipment for the construction industry including ultra-lightweight HVAC&R platforms, Australia’s only tunable acoustic walls, visual barriers, louvre walls and roof access solutions. We enjoy servicing the A-list of developers and construction companies including the likes of: Amazon, Alphabet, Adco, AW Edwards, Coles, Aldi, Hutchinson, Hindmarsh, Icon, Lend Lease, Microsoft, Mainbrace, Multiplex, Paynter Dixon, Richard Crookes, state governments, Woolworths. Together with these and other customers we have completed over 20,000 projects across the nation in a wide variety of construction sectors from data centres to shopping centres, aged care facilities to logistics-distribution facilities, airport terminals to freight terminals, universities and schools to libraries and theatres.

Wherever you find commercial rooftop HVAC&R mechanical equipment, you will find Con-form Group products: mechanical equipment plant platforms, screen enclosures, noise reduction panels, louvre screens and roof access systems. In addition, our internal steel frames have been installed in a variety of large-scale buildings. Over the past two decades our projects have included data centres, shopping centres, hospitals, medical clinics, universities, schools, colleges, government offices, childcare centres, libraries, airport terminals, drone landing pads, factories, manufacturing facilities, bulky goods and logistics facilities, hotels, service stations, fast food outlets, sports stadiums and automotive dealerships…to mention a few.

Con-form Group’s Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (producing plant platform-acoustic screens-plant screens-internal fCon-form Group’s Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (producing plant platform-acoustic screens-plant screens-internal frame-roof access solutions) is in Bathurst NSW. From here we have been designing and manufacturing our unique solutions (Australia’s only tunable acoustic walls, Australia’s only ultra-light Light Gauge Steel HVAC machinery platforms) for more than 20 years and delivering them to construction projects across Australia.rame-roof access solutions) is in Bathurst NSW. From here we deliver our systems across the whole of Australia.

Data centres feature a lot of HVAC chillers (can be more than 100 chillers) which provide cooling to the temperature-sensitive computer equipment inside. These chillers have to operate 24 hours a day. In order to provide maintenance and service teams easy access to the chillers they require a uniquely designed raised platform and roof walkway system. Con-form Group has designed and engineered both a Data Centre Raised Walkway and Data Centre Raised Platform. The platform is engineered to support the heavy live load of these refrigerated mechanical HVAC&R units without the building having to be retrofitted with additional load bearing structures below. Our Data Centre-specific system is prefabricated form light gauge steel and delivered to site as a flat pack for speedy installation. No cutting or welding is necessary on the rooftop as the trusses and joists are simply bolted together. The other solutions unique to data centres are our Acoustic+ range of walls and louvres…the only tunable noise mitigation system in Australia. The chillers are loud (approx. 100 decibels) and in order to capture errant mechanical and air-movement noises the data centres need a perimeter sound absorbing wall. Acoustic+ walls can reduce noises by as much as 40 decibels.

The rows of chillers on the roofs of data centres produce a lot of mechanical and aerodynamic noises. Some data centres have hundreds of them. These are typically much louder than HVAC&R systems on the other types of buildings that Con-form Group is familiar with (such as hospitals, commercial offices, industrial factories, universities and shopping centres). In fact, data centres are the noisiest of all of these sites. As such, they require more powerful sound absorbing wall panels. This factor led to us working with Acoustic Engineers to develop Australia’s first tunable data centre acoustic sound products with class-leading NRC of 1.05. Acoustic+ UltraWall© is a solid wall made up of interlocking panels…Acoustic+ LouvreWall© provides ventilation to mechanical equipment whilst also capturing unwanted noise. Able to be tuned to match incoming frequencies and volumes, Acoustic+ can reduce noise by as much as 450 decibels.

A HVAC&R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration) plant platform is a structural system designed to support mechanical plant equipment on rooftops or similar locations. These platforms are crucial for the safe and efficient installation, operation and maintenance of HVAC&R systems. They are typically engineered to handle specific load requirements and to evenly distribute the weight of the HVAC&R system. This reduces the structural stress on the building. Con-form Group plant decks feature light gauge steel which significantly reduces the platform weight compared to traditional structural steel. Despite its lightness (as much as 83% less) a Con-form Group plant platform is capable of supporting the same weight as structural steel.

This is what we at Con-form Group call “surface mounting” or “penetration free”.  The roof is not penetrated at all. The bearers and trusses of our plant platform sit directly on the roof sheet above the purlins - which are underneath the roof.

We take safety and compliance very seriously. In accordance with AS1170.4 we secure our EasyMech MR© mechanical plant platforms to all types of roof profiles - from Spandeck to Kliplok. This is achieved using engineer-certified seismic fixings.

A Con-form Group concrete mounted HVAC plant platform is a type of platform which is placed on top of a concrete surface such as a concrete roof or ground slab. Our EasyMech CR© is designed specifically for this mounting requirement and has a live load rating of 2.5kPa, 5.0kPa and greater. This unique surface-mounted system is mounted on our proprietary seismic feet which have our Anti-Vibration, Anti-Noise Technology (AVANT) pads built into them. They are adjustable to allow for any fall on the roof space. Each foot is rated to 1000kg load. EasyMech CR has a 25 year Warranty.

We have a number of solutions for fixing our EasyMech CR© (concrete-mount plant platform) to a concrete roof. Fixing solutions depend on the condition of the concrete membrane. Contact our team to find out how we can help you with your requirements – 1300 882 490.

A Con-form Group plant platform is available in two ways. A common-spec’ surface-mount kit platform (eg. 1200x1200mm, 1600x1600mm, 2000x2000mm, 2400x2400mm) is manufactured in 3-5 days. A custom purlin/concrete mounted MR or CR plant platform is designed, engineer-certified and manufactured in 4-6 weeks.