Opal Aged Care Facility – Cold-Formed Steel Framed Institutional Project

Opal Aged Care Facility

A Cold-Formed Steel Framed Healthcare Facility in AU

The Opal Aged Care project in Clyde North, Victoria, Australia, demonstrates how cold-formed steel framing, roll forming, and advanced steel framing machines work together to deliver large-scale, modern, and sustainable buildings. By combining roll forming technology with precision design software, ISG Frames and APM Group successfully delivered complex cold-formed steel wall panels, custom cold-formed steel trusses, and structural solutions for one of Melbourne’s largest residential aged care facilities. This project highlights how steel framed buildings provide strength, adaptability, and efficiency while maintaining the welcoming environments required for our communities.

Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s largest aged care providers, operating more than 140 facilities nationwide. For the Clyde North project, the project required a three-level, 3,500-square-metre structure featuring 160 bedrooms, lounges, dining areas, kitchens, social spaces, and even a gym. The design vision demanded a balance between durability and warmth, exactly the type of challenge that steel framed buildings address through their versatility.

Design Phase – 6 weeks: Detailing and engineering of the trusses and walls within the Scotsteel Software

Manufacturing Phase – 6 weeks: Fabrication of all cold-formed steel walls and cold-formed steel trusses using Scottsdale roll forming machines: Scotpanel 7090 and Scottruss 6050.

Installation Phase – 8 weeks: Close collaboration of ISG Frames with APM Group ensured smooth integration of cold-formed steel systems into the broader construction program.

Learn more at “ISG Frames Delivers an Epic Project with Roll Forming Technology”.