Project Update | Stacked Farm Melbourne Airport
Momentum is Building at Stacked Farm
A recent site tour of our Stacked Farm project at Melbourne Airport offered stakeholders a glimpse of what’s to come.
Total Construction has been engaged as Head Contractor to design and construct the building envelope of what will be the world’s largest fully automated vertical farm by volume output. The facility will include 3,586m² of grow rooms and produce 3.4 million kilograms of herbs and leafy greens annually.
Our Food and Beverage team are collaborating closely with Stacked Farm to design a facility optimised for maximum efficiency and end-to-end automation from seed to bag, with zero human intervention. The farm will operate with 47% higher lighting energy efficiency, a proprietary zero-waste water system and 100% green energy.
Construction is progressing well, with structural steel in the office completed and continuing into the warehouse. Precast installation in the office area is nearly complete, and the lift core and retaining wall have been installed. The water pits and waste pits have been completed and are currently being backfilled. The pad footings, strip footings, and in-ground hydraulic services are all nearing completion. The suspended slab for the ground floor office area has now been poured.
We had the pleasure of hosting board members and investors onsite recently, offering them the opportunity to witness the latest progress at Stacked Farm. Our Senior Project Manager Don Peteranna presented an overview of the project’s progress and key milestones so far. Michelle O’Sullivan, our Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator, shared insights into our thoughtful approach to site safety.
The $49 million build component of the $150 million total project is expected to be completed in late 2026. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Stacked Farm and owners Melbourne Airport Property on this groundbreaking project which will revolutionise modern farming in Australia.
Well done to the team working on this exciting project – Don Peteranna – Senior Project Manager, Lou Cardamone – Construction Manager, Michael Quinn – Senior Contracts Administrator, Joe Pike – Site Manager, Michelle O’Sullivan- Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator, Owen Byrne – Project Coordinator, Mukesh Prajapati- Contracts Administrator, Paul O’Brien – Senior Design Manager, Chao Liu – Project Coordinator, Jason Li – Project Engineer, Matthew Canning – Cadet
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