We have recently been awarded the pre fab supply for the 39 unit retirement village project with Pinnacle living. Geoff, Greg, and John have been great to work with and everything seems to be moving along really well. We have already supplied pre fab walls and trusses for 7 of the 39 units with another 6 to quickly follow. This is stage 3 of the development in Clifton springs with approx. 100 homes already completed and occupied. The occupants of the village also have access to a state of...

Rendine Constructions recently awarded Calco the Truss supply for a large sports pavilion. Michael Obrian and Karl Blakebrough are running the project and have been a pleasure to work with through the process to date. The structure is really coming along now with all of the structural steel, internal blockwork, structural framing and fascia installed. The first group of trusses were also installed earlier this week through the veranda section. The main trusses are scheduled to be d...

Calco is pleased to announce Nicole Cassidy’s appointment as Sales Administration Manager. Nicole has been with Calco for around 4 years now, primarily in a scheduling role. During this time she has brought a high level of organization and scheduling experience to the role but it has been Nicole’s customer service and interactions that have brought her many compliments from our customers. This promotion has come from demonstrating high care factor levels and an understanding of...

Timber people are passionate about the product they work with, and sustainability is a big part of that. Calco has a long history of trading timber - a managed, renewable, carbon neutral resource, making timber frames the environmentally friendly option over alternatives. Consider the energy to manufacture pine into prefabricated products for housing compared to the processing for a steel frame! Calco's factories are lit by LED highbays, significantly reducing our electricity usage. ...

Check out the ad that ran in the Surf Coast Times in April 2018, coinciding with the opening of our new office. Thanks to SCT, great publication covering Torquay and surrounds.

Our Congratulations go out to Kerrie Beales, Calco's Occupational Health and Safety consultant. She has successfully completed her Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hazard Management. We wish her every success in applying the knowledge she has worked hard to attain.

In April, students from North Geelong Secondary College were treated to a site tour by our Production Manager. They were shown the truss and wall frame manufacturing process from design centre, through factory production and loading for crane truck delivery. Students and teachers were appreciative of the visit, and we are always keen to educate potential future employees / users of our products!

Calco is pleased to announce that Adam Densley is a recipient of the Fred O'Connell scholarship for 2018. The award is available for young people connected with the timber industry through the TMA. In Adam's case it is his strong academic achievements whilst holding down a part time job that saw him awarded the scholarship, which consists of financial assistance whilst studying. Pictured with his dad Steve who is a supervisor at Calco, Adam has been able to learn several facets of the C...

A year in the making and here we go! Calco Trusses and Timber in South Geelong is excited to reveal our new office and reception area. Due to significant growth in the past couple of years, we have outgrown our existing space and can't wait to provide more space for our dedicated staff. The new offices coincide with the installation of latest technology phone systems and high speed internet - enabling us to efficiently run emerging whole of house design program Sapphire (Mitek). ...

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! A Calco semi once again towed Santa and his sleigh through the streets of Geelong for the annual Gala Parade in support of Barwon Health Services. The semi which is used to deliver large loads of trusses and the like was made festive by Igby Productions and sponsored by Market Square. With Santa and Mrs Claus, their sleigh and a set of reindeer, and of course a handful of little helpers, the truck made its way down Malop Street and into...