MR and Span+ | Uninterrupted Retail Trading Installation

Project Summary: Con-form Group successfully delivered a comprehensive roof access platform installation at a busy shopping complex using EasyMech MR© and Span+© systems without disrupting retail trading operations. The innovative installation approach maintained 100% retail trading continuity while providing essential rooftop infrastructure for HVAC access, signage maintenance, and facility management requirements.
Rooftop acoustic platform assembly in progress

Project Challenge

This multiuse retail centre and shopping complex presented a critical operational challenge requiring sophisticated installation techniques to maintain continuous retail trading while implementing essential roof access infrastructure. Shopping centres operate on tight margins where even minor disruptions can result in significant revenue losses for retailers and create negative customer experiences that could permanently impact foot traffic and tenant relationships.

The project demanded a solution that could be installed efficiently above active retail spaces, food courts, and high-traffic areas without noise disturbance, debris, or safety concerns that would typically require temporary closures. The challenge was intensified by the need to coordinate around extended trading hours including late-night operations, weekend peak periods, and special retail events, while maintaining complete safety compliance for both construction workers and thousands of daily customers shopping below.

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Solution

Con-form Group implemented an innovative dual-system approach combining the EasyMech MR© modular roofing system with Span+© bridging technology, specifically designed for minimal-disruption deployment. The EasyMech MR© system's lightweight, pre-fabricated components allowed for rapid assembly with minimal on-site construction noise, while the Span+© technology provided extended platform reaches without requiring extensive structural modifications or crane operations over active retail areas.

The installation team utilised a carefully orchestrated strategy with components pre-assembled at ground level and lifted into position using low-impact methods during off-peak hours. Work proceeded in carefully staged sections that avoided interference with shoppers or retail operations, with the team coordinating around delivery schedules, cleaning crews, and security requirements to ensure seamless integration with the centre's 24/7 operational demands.

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Solution Benefits:

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Services Rendered

Con-form Group provided specialised project delivery tailored specifically for the sensitive retail environment, with comprehensive pre-planning to coordinate every aspect of installation around active trading operations. Our design team developed custom shop drawings that optimised platform placement for facility management access while minimising installation impact on retail areas below. The project included detailed staging schedules, noise management protocols, and specialised installation techniques to maintain complete operational continuity throughout the construction period.

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Services Included:

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Building

The project was completed at a major regional shopping centre in Melbourne, Victoria.

November 3, 2025

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