Icon Construction
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  • about

    • Icon prides itself on delivering high quality, cost effective projects on schedule by employing and supporting motivated, flexible
      and focused teams. We take great pride in our accomplishments and build on them every day. It’s why so many Icon clients
      recommend us, and engage us again.

      From modest beginnings in 1997, Icon now turns over around 110 million dollars a year and employs around 70 people.
      Of course, it's the people we work with that make a real difference to the success of our business. It's only through their
      ongoing commitment and reliability that Icon can continue to lead the way in quality, commercial construction and development.

      No matter how complex or involved a vision might seem, we'll make it happen on time and to budget, delivering quality
      outcomes every time. We can say this with confidence because at Icon planning is everything. Our meticulous pre-planning
      procedures ensure that construction is sequenced, cost overruns avoided and expectations managed.

      As a medium-sized construction company, Icon takes great pride in being able to offer much more than you'd expect from
      a 'boutique' construction business. Our approach is simple and our principles uncompromising. Every project must satisfy the
      highest standards of professionalism, communication, value, thinking and satisfaction.

      That's how we do business.

  • mission statement

    • ICON Construction began operations in 1997. We are a medium-sized boutique construction company, specializing
      in high quality, inner city projects. To every project, we bring:

      Professionalism.

      ICON turns over around $110 million a year and employs over 70 people. But our size belies our expertise in design
      development management, industrial relations and financial control.

      Communication.

      Direct contact is essential to achieving a client’s goals. ICON staff are always approachable, can explain themselves
      and like working with clients.

      Added value.

      Whether a fixed sum contract or a negotiated tender, ICON works diligently to find economic alternatives throughout
      the design and development process.

      Thinking.

      ICON spends weeks pre-planning before building begins. Thus, problems are anticipated, construction accurately
      sequenced and, ultimately, cost overruns avoided.

      Satisfaction.

      ICON prides itself on delivering complex visions within time and budget: achieving both an architect’s desires and
      an acceptable commercial outcome for a client. It’s why so many ICON clients recommend us, and engage us again.

  • members / awards

    • Memberships:


      • Registered Building Practitioner: Commercial Builder
      • Registered Building Practitioner: Domestic Builder
      • Master Builders Association
      • Property Council of Australia

      Awards:

      2008
      Special Commendation - Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings - Beaconsfield Parade, Port Melbourne

      2003
      Commercial Architectural Award - MAB Docklands Ice Cream and Fish & Chip Follies

      2001
      Victorian Architecture Awards Commendation - William Mora Galleries

  • directors

    • Ashley Murdoch

      Bachelor Business: Banking and Finance. Monash
      Bachelor Building Construction Management. RMIT

      After graduating from university, Ashley established his own construction company undertaking high quality residential building projects and developments of a small scale including warehouse conversions and office suite developments.

      In the early 90's Ashley was undertaking more commercial construction work for Nicholas Brown as a project manager and it was at this stage that Ashley approached Nicholas and ICON was formed. Since ICON's inception there has always been the balance between construction services and development projects. Ashley has overseen the development activities of ICON from the earliest 4 unit commercial development to the latest 8 level apartment development.

      Ashley has the necessary skills to ensure the entire development process from the initial design concept and feasibility stage through to the settlement of the completed project runs to program and forecasted budget. His thorough understanding of the town planning and heritage constraints, current market conditions in regards to leasing and sales, the state of the construction market, and financing options ensures that any development undertaken is successful.

      Nicholas Brown

      Bachelor Building Construction Management: Honours. RMIT

      Following completion of university in 1991 Nicholas joined Fletcher building company at Southbank and undertook several on site roles in the construction company including involvement in services through to crane operations.

      After 2 years with Fletchers, Nicholas joined Yencken Project Services as a Project Manager then subsequently Case Meallin & Associates Project Managers where he continued gaining extensive experience in both construction co-ordination and project management. Throughout Nicholas's career his roles have varied on a project by project basis and his skills include general co-ordination, project management and assistance in the provision of development management services. Nicholas has gained experience in various fields including residential, commercial, retail and industrial construction. His extensive knowledge of construction related issues has led Nicholas to lead the expansion of the construction side of the business within ICON.

      Clients deal directly with Nicholas on all issues from design and construct contracts through to completion of projects. He has direct control over all industrial relations, programming, occupational health and safety and cost saving exercises. With a thorough understanding of all issues affecting the construction industry Nicholas will ensure each clients project is completed to their satisfaction.

      Lou Raunik

      Lou's entire working career has been spent in the Building and Construction Industry commencing as an apprentice carpenter with Jennings Constructions Pty. Ltd. almost 30 years ago.

      Since completing his apprenticeship and studies in a Diploma of Building Studies at RMIT, he has worked through a clearly defined career path progressing through leading hand, supervision, site management and construction management roles through to his appointment as Construction Director for Icon Construction overseeing all construction activities in Victoria.

      For the 10 years prior to joining Icon Construction, Lou was Construction Director at Mirvac Constructions (Vic) Pty Ltd. He was responsible for managing the Commercial and Housing Construction businesses which delivered all of the Mirvac Group projects in Victoria. In addition to construction delivery, the businesses also provided construction planning and programming, costing and buildability advice for all projects.

      Some of the landmark projects he delivered include:

      - Yarra's Edge Docklands Development

      - Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre

      - Abingdon Apartments Canterbury

      - Beacon Cove Development

      - Waverley Park Housing Development

      - Coast at The Sands, Torquay

      Lou joined Icon Construction in September 2007 for the express purpose of bolstring senior management capacity in preparation for the planned and controlled growth phase Icon Construction has embarked upon as well as his proven track record in delivering large scale construction projects.