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Water tanks made from AQUAPLATE? steel

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Below we showcase some projects using steel products for water storage.

 

COLORBOND® steel was used for the entire external surface area, both for its looks and low maintenance qualities in this inner city Melbourne building.
15 November 2007 Steeling A Weekend Away
When owning a property in inner city Melbourne seemed out of reach for three long term friends, they came up with an alternative plan which would give them the lifestyle they wanted at a fraction of the cost. [Read more]
Saunders International Project Manager, Imma Kathir
09 February 2007 Minchinbury Reservoir the Latest for Saunders International
A new 38 megalitre reservoir for Sydney Water will provide additional storage at Minchinbury for one of the fastest growing areas in the city’s west. [Read more]
Water tanks being fabricated from XLERPLATE® steel, will replace open reservoirs.
08 February 2006 XLERPLATE® steel Stores Melbourne Water
One of Victoria's most experienced fabrication companies is working on the simultaneous construction of two major steel water tanks for Melbourne Water. [Read more]
BlueScope Lysaght supplied 30 kilometres of LYSAGHT® Zed and Cee purlins and girts at Power and Water's Ben Hammond Complex, Northern Territory.
17 November 2004 Power and Water Finds Perfect Purlin Solution
One of the Northern Territory's largest businesses is currently undertaking a major overhaul of its main operational depot, with the help of BlueScope Lysaght. [Read more]
Award winning redevelopment at Elermore Vale, near Newcastle featuring roofing made from COLORBOND® steel in the colour Woodland Grey®.
05 February 2003 Award Winning Design an Energy Saver
The designers of a multi award winning redevelopment at Elermore Vale, near Newcastle have made water conservation a major element of the complex. The project captured awards for Medium Density Developments under A$3 million and the judges' award for Energy Efficiency in the Newcastle Master Builders 2002 Excellence in Building Awards. [Read more]
The Healthy Home Project at Mermaid Beach, Queensland, concentrated on environmentally-friendly products, like roofing and walling made from COLORBOND® steel.
06 January 2001 Healthy Home Project Wins National Award
A house which encompasses multiple aspects of healthy, environmentally friendly living has won the Master Builders of Australia (MBA) award for Resource Efficiency as judged by Environment Australia. [Read more]
Wineglass Tank - Built using AS/NZS 3678 - 250 XLERPLATE®
28 October 2000 Wineglass Tank a Towering Achievement
A 'wineglass' steel water tank in Sydney has taken the art of elevated water storage to a new level with a 3.2 megalitre tank, a capacity previously unseen in Sydney. Established tank manufacturer Saunders International has built the tank at Quakers Hill in Sydney's west to serve some 15,000 households in stage two of the vast Rouse Hill development. [Read more]
This water reservoir was constructed using grades 350 and 250 XLERPLATE® steel.
02 August 2000 Wallsend Reservoir Showcases Steel Versatility
With a diameter of 88 metres and a footprint of 1.5 acres, a recently constructed water reservoir at Wallsend in the Lake Maquarie area of New South Wales challenged the notion that only small water tanks could enjoy the benefits afforded to steel construction of low maintenance, quality construction and durability. [Read more]