Needs + challenges

East Coast Car Rentals identified Tasmania as a priority growth market and required a purpose-built branch in Hobart to support an expanded fleet and provide a flagship customer experience. This was their first project developed entirely from the ground up, making budget control, design efficiency, and brand representation essential.

Key challenges included:

• Creating a facility that reflected East Coast’s brand and service standards.

• Integrating multiple structures for customer flows, vehicle movements, and shuttle transfers.

• Delivering on a strict budget with no tolerance for overruns.

• Ensuring the facility could scale to meet future fleet growth.

Success made simple

Bison Constructions, as head contractor, partnered with Design East to deliver a bespoke facility that combines operational efficiency with customer comfort. Consistent communication and proactive problem-solving gave East Coast confidence throughout every stage of planning and construction.

The completed branch features:

• Undercover storage for up to 500 vehicles across multiple categories.

• Streamlined traffic management and shuttle integration with Hobart Airport.

• A modern reception and lounge with branded finishes and wayfinding.

• Delivery on time and within budget, setting a benchmark for future branches.

This new facility positions East Coast as a leader in Tasmania’s self-drive market, with the scale and infrastructure to grow for years to come.

Needs + challenges

Located in the growing Cambridge industrial precinct, 18 Cherokee Drive was designed to meet the demand for high-quality, flexible warehouse and office facilities. With many local and national businesses investing in the area, the challenge was to create a development that could accommodate modern operational requirements while appealing to a diverse range of tenants.

Key challenges included:

• Delivering a clear-span warehouse that maximises usable floor space.

• Providing modern office and amenity areas to support day-to-day operations.

• Ensuring flexibility through mezzanine storage and fitout options.

• Designing for accessibility, vehicle movements, and weather protection.

• Achieving a boundary-to-boundary footprint for maximum land utilisation.

Success made simple

Bison Constructions delivered a bespoke industrial facility that combines strength, durability, and user-focused design. With a seamless construction process, this project was delivered ahead of schedule & budget, which is another demonstration of Bison’s proven project methodology.

Project highlights include:

• Spacious Warehouse – 1,394m² clear-span design for maximum operational efficiency.

• Boundary-to-Boundary Build – Full tilt panel wall construction maximises land use and structural durability.

• Modern Office & Amenities – 90m² ground floor space with kitchen, toilets, and open plan office.

• Flexible Mezzanine – 90m² of storage space, adaptable for future office fitout.

• Excellent Access – Two 5m x 6m electric roller doors at the front and two additional roller doors providing access to the rear storage yard.

• Weather Protection – 90m² cantilever awning to ensure all-weather functionality.

• Industrial Capability – High-bay LED lighting, three-phase power (80 amps per phase), and secure site parking with 10 dedicated car spaces.

Needs + challenges

Decrolux Lighting, an Australian lighting supplier, needed a new facility to support their growth. The company required a spacious office, warehouse and workshop to accommodate a growing team and expanding operations. They were also wanting a large mezzanine to provide additional storage and workspace. The project called for a double-storey office with lift access and tailored storage solution. In addition, the facility needed to be built with high-quality, durable materials and feature modern aesthetics to showcase their lighting products. The challenge was to deliver this purpose-built space efficiently and with minimal disruption to ongoing operations. Allowing them to move in before their old facilities were sold.

Success made simple

Chris Grace and Jared Grace of Decrolux Lighting found the project process seamless, praising the effort as “an exceptional achievement, completed quickly and efficiently.” The large mezzanine was integrated to maximise vertical space, offering extra storage and work areas to meet the growing demands of the business. The double-story office was designed with a modern, open layout, incorporating industrial elements like exposed beams, natural light, and a lift for accessibility. The entire project was delivered on time and within budget, ensuring Decrolux could begin operations in their new facility with minimal delay. The construction quality was exceptional, combining strength, durability, and a sleek, modern aesthetic.

In 2024, we proudly completed our state-of-the-art warehouse and office space, strategically designed to enhance our operations and better serve our growing customer base.

On November 1st, we marked the official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff, Premier of Tasmania. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this special occasion and to all our partners who helped bring this vision to life.

The 2,000m² warehouse, centrally located, provides a spacious and efficient storage and distribution hub designed to meet our long-term needs. Adjacent to the warehouse, our new office space fosters a collaborative, productive environment for our team, ensuring we can continue delivering excellent service to our valued clients, no matter where they are located.

Needs + challenges

Onetrak is home to large equipment brands in the earthmoving, construction, forestry, material handling and quarry industries. It offers new and used machine sales, hire equipment, service and parts. Founded in 2006 with a single location, it now has more than 100 staff members across 6 branches – and had outgrown its original southern Tasmanian workshop. Managing Director David Hazell decided to work with Bison to build a state-of-the-art new facility that would allow for expansion for the next 10 years of growth. Priorities included:

• A large sales area – with meeting offices for salespeople and individual working
  offices.
• A much bigger warehouse and parts area.
• Installation of a 10-tonne overhead crane to move heavy loads quickly, accurately and safely across the workshop floor.

Success made simple

Bison worked closely with Onetrak to build a world-class facility to meet its changing needs, today and tomorrow. Vast, professional and geared for productivity, the new building boosts Onetrak’s capacity to support and service customers. The overhead crane is well supported by with a heavily engineered structure – and allows for faster, smoother and safe movement of heavy loads and larger components. And it seems the process was just as impressive as the result. As David says: “We worked very closely with the Bison team and they were fantastic to work with: anything that needed to be tweaked through the process, the team were straight onto it.”