Toll Warehouse & Office Facility

Key Features

5 Greenstar Building
The new Toll pharmaceutical storage facility features 590m² of cold storage designed specifically for temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products. The entire warehouse is temperature controlled to ensure that the integrity and condition of stored goods is maintained at all times, supporting critical Western Australian healthcare infrastructure.

Designed to achieve a 5-star Greenstar accreditation, the project marked the first Shelford development to be delivered to the 5-star Green Star environmental standard, demonstrating Shelford’s commitment to sustainability, innovation, and high-performance building outcomes.

Construction Challenges

The delivery of the Toll pharmaceutical storage facility presented several unique technical and operational challenges. A key focus was the commissioning and QA/QC of the refrigeration and temperature-control systems to ensure compliance with strict healthcare and pharmaceutical storage standards. Due to the critical nature of the facility, the warehouse was designed with increased cooling redundancy to ensure temperature stability could be maintained in the event of equipment failure.

Achieving the project’s targeted 5-Star Green Star accreditation also introduced significant programme and coordination challenges. The accreditation requirements demanded a high level of collaboration, planning, and commitment from all contractors and consultants throughout the project lifecycle to ensure compliance with sustainability benchmarks and documentation requirements.

The project also marked Shelford’s first experience delivering a fully temperature-controlled warehouse utilising the Fusion Modulair system. This introduced several design and construction complexities, including the integration of roof structures capable of supporting large HVAC units, as well as the logistical challenges associated with lifting and installing the equipment safely and efficiently.

Due to the specialised nature of the temperature-controlled warehouse and the requirements associated with achieving 5-star Green Star accreditation, the facility was required to meet strict airtightness standards. This was the first warehouse project undertaken by Shelford to undergo formal airtightness testing.

Through careful coordination, quality assurance and attention to detail during construction, the facility achieved an excellent airtightness result with no prolonged rectification issues, contributing to the overall performance and operational efficiency of the building.