Northern exposure
For well over a decade, the A.G. Coombs Group has established itself as a leading provider of specialist building services in Queensland. As well as involvement on many of Brisbane’s largest construction projects, the company provides market-leading service and maintenance to a wide and diverse range of facilities across the state – from the Gold Coast to Cairns. To better service client sites and major projects in northern Queensland, and recognising the opportunities that exist in this growing region, A.G. Coombs North Queensland officially opened its Townsville office in May 2023. Local dance group Wulgurukaba Walkabouts welcomed A.G. Coombs to the region with a traditional smoking ceremony in the gardens adjacent to the new office in the Suncorp Tower. Led by regional leader Russ Sampson, A.G. Coombs has hit the ground running in North Queensland, securing the mechanical services contract for a local private hospital project as well as delivering service and maintenance to several national client sites. A.G. Coombs is pleased to have secured the maintenance contract for HVAC services at the prestigious 420 Flinders Street in Townsville. Partnering with national client Cromwell Property Group,
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Building Efficiency
the highest standard of maintenance will be delivered at this A-grade, 5.5 star NABERS Energy rated office building that is home to Energy Queensland and the NAB.
A.G. Coombs acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which it operates in North Queensland – the Bindal Gugu Badhun, Nywaigi and Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra People.
“This contract marks a significant milestone for our dedicated A.G. Coombs team as we expand and strengthen our local presence in North Queensland and look to add value to the region’s bright future,” says Danny McGregor, General Manager for A.G. Coombs Queensland. The arrival of A.G. Coombs to North Queensland is also good news for employment and the mechanical services trade in the region, with the company actively recruiting qualified tradespeople as it grows its local team. Danny says the company’s culture of technical excellence, innovation and experience will benefit major projects in the region including those in the defence, tertiary education, healthcare and renewable energy sectors. This includes the company’s industry leading, state-of-the-art prefabrication capabilities. “With its incredible potential to accelerate project timelines, improve quality control and enhance sustainability, prefabrication is a game-changer across regional Australia,” says Danny.
The North Queensland region is home to over 240,000 people and contributes over $17.1 billion to the Queensland economy annually. It features one of the most diverse economic bases in Australia, with over 16,000 businesses operating in 19 industry sectors including defence, education and research, manufacturing, construction and healthcare.
2023-2024
regional
The A.G. Coombs Group continues to expand its presence across the eastern seaboard, opening a new regional office in Townsville to bring industry leading building services expertise to Northern Queensland.
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