Projects for Defence & Aviation clients require a high degree of security and technology to be incorporated into the design. Ahrens has relied on the experience gained from other projects to design and construct complex facilities for Defence & Aviation companies. Attention to detail and the ability to draw on the resources of skilled workers and sub-contractors has allowed Ahrens entry into this highly specialised area.

Since the early 1990s, Mining and Process Plants have been growth areas for Ahrens. These projects have included everything from workshops to large storage facilities, complex conveying systems, stockpile covers and switchboards. Ahrens specialises in construction in remote areas, with office and workshops north of Adelaide and in Perth, Brisbane and Darwin, ideally located to service remote sites.

Through the Building the Education Revolution (BER) program, Ahrens was awarded work to deliver more than 20 school projects. These projects consisted mainly of Covered Outdoor Learning Areas and Multi-Purpose Halls, as well as specialised learning centres and recreational buildings.

Ahrens cut its teeth on industrial buildings for the wine industry more than 30 years ago. Since then, it has provided high profile food and beverage clients, such as Orlando Wyndham, Yalumba Wine Company, Coopers, Coca-Cola and Bickfords with processing and storage infrastructure, primarily in the form of large warehouses. Clients in this sector often demand that production schedules be maintained throughout the construction period and Ahrens has been able to work around existing processing systems to minimise downtime.

Ahrens has developed a highly competitive Design & Construct approach to deliver full turn-key projects to the Distribution and Logistics sector. High profile clients include property developer Goodman, as well as transport giants Toll and Scotts Transport. From conceptual design, through architectural and engineering disciplines, steel fabrication, site construction work and fit-out, Ahrens is able to use its own resources. This provides clients with cost and time savings in the design and construction phase, while completed projects offer improved productivity, as well as safety and environmental benefits.

The Manufacturing and Warehousing sector has been a mainstay of Ahrens for many years and this experience is contributing to outstanding project results. Industrial buildings are designed for specific function and product, enabling clients to improve the efficiency and capacity of their operations. Ahrens is able to complete large-scale buildings within short time frames, due to its ability to draw on internal resources and experienced sub-contractors. Benefits of this vertical integration flow through to clients as time and cost savings.