Manufacturing Facilities in Brisbane
Brisbane City Council projects the city's industrial workforce to grow by 18,000 workers between 2016 and 2041. For manufacturers that means competition for industrial land and staff, and buildings that have to work for people as well as machines: amenities, lighting, ventilation and parking all count.
What Brisbane means for your manufacturing project
Brisbane City Plan 2014 separates Low impact industry from the General industry zones and Special industry. A process with noise, emissions, hazardous materials or 24-hour shifts may be better suited to one zone than another, so the zone check comes before the building design. Inside, a manufacturing floor is Class 8 under the NCC, and the process flow sets the building shape, door positions and services.
Planning and site schedule: Brisbane
| Council | Brisbane City Council |
|---|---|
| Planning scheme | Brisbane City Plan 2014 |
| Industrial zones / precincts | Low impact industry (LII); General industry A (IN1); General industry B (IN2); General industry C (IN3); Special industry (SI); Industry investigation (II); Specialised centre – Mixed industry and business precinct (SC5) |
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| Nearest Builtwise office | about 18 km straight line from the Capalaba (Brisbane) office |
Design checklist
- Process flow
- Building shape and doors set by the production line and material movement.
- Utilities
- Power, air, water, gas and extraction planned with space and structural support.
- Floor
- Slab for machinery loads, with joints, falls and finishes suited to the process.
- Hygiene and wash-down
- Finishes and drainage for food or clean processes where required.
- Fire and hazards
- Sprinkler triggers and hazardous goods requirements identified early.
Manufacturing in Brisbane: questions
Which Brisbane zone suits a factory?
It depends on the process. Low impact industry suits cleaner, quieter uses; the General industry zones and Special industry accommodate higher-impact processes. We check your lot's zone and the likely level of assessment for your process first.
Can you build a factory with offices at the front?
Yes. A Class 8 production area with an attached Class 5 office and amenities is a common combination; each part meets the requirements for its class.
Price your manufacturing project in Brisbane
Send the lot address, the rough size and what the building is for. We check the zoning and approval pathway, suggest the structure that suits and come back with a budget range.
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