What Shaw Building Group does

Shaw Building Group is a privately held construction and project management company headquartered in Canberra, ACT, Australia, founded in 1989. The firm operates four divisions: Major Projects (greenfield construction and large-scale complex builds for education, health, industrial, government, and community sectors), Refurbishment and Fitout (reconfiguring occupied buildings with minimal disruption, including offices, shopfronts, and specialized medical/dental practices), Building and Engineering Services (master planning, maintenance, asbestos remediation, buildability reviews, and mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/fire upgrades), and Residential Developments (luxury townhouses and apartments developed under sub-brands including Valerie Residences, Fiori, and Mercer & Oak).

The company's core capability is specialized technical construction in regulated and high-complexity environments, including healthcare facility construction (Canberra Hospital Neurosurgical Suite, Electrical Switchboard replacement, Medical Imaging refurbishment), high-performance computing facility construction (ANU HPC Facility with specialized cooling, power, and electromagnetic shielding), heritage restoration (Mt Stromlo Observatory reconstruction following the 2003 bushfires), and education sector projects (ANU College of Law, Drill Hall Gallery, Marist College Marcellin Hall). The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and AS/NZS 4801 certifications, plus Work Health and Safety Accreditation and prequalification certification, which together enable eligibility for government and institutional tenders.

Commercially, Shaw Building Group generates revenue through two streams: professional services revenue from tendered construction management contracts for government, education, and healthcare clients (acquired via formal tendering and direct negotiation), and hardware sales revenue from its own residential property developments sold to individual buyers in Canberra's inner-north. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific rather than tiered. Customer concentration sits with a small set of ACT-based institutional anchors including ACT Government, Canberra Hospital, ANU, University of Canberra, and ACT Brumbies. The firm has accumulated over $1B in cumulative construction works since 1989 and maintains a small ownership group of management-team shareholders led by Managing Director Ross Greenup.

Name

Shaw Building Group

Legal name

Shaw Building Group

Website

https://shawbg.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Shaw Building Group is a privately held Canberra-based construction and project management firm founded in 1989, delivering specialized commercial, healthcare, education, and heritage projects for ACT Government, ANU, and Canberra Hospital, alongside a residential property development division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Residential Luxury / High-End Home Construction (IMAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Project management services
• Healthcare facility construction
• Heritage building restoration
• Residential property development

Headquarters

HQ city

Phillip

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction Services: Construction management and delivery of commercial projects including new building construction, refurbishments, and fitouts for government, education, and healthcare sectors.
2. Residential Property Development: Development, design, and construction of residential properties including luxury townhouses and apartments for sale in the Canberra market.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shaw Building Group is a professional construction and project management company providing commercial construction services across government, healthcare, education, and heritage sectors, plus a residential property development division. The company operates four service divisions: Major Projects, Refurbishment and Fitout, Building and Engineering Services, and Residential Developments. Since 1989, it has completed more than $1 billion in construction works, specializing in technically complex projects such as healthcare facilities, high-performance computing infrastructure, and heritage restoration.

Product overview

Shaw Building Group is a professional construction and project management company established in 1989, providing commercial and residential construction services throughout Australia. The company operates as a unified construction services provider with four operating divisions: Major Projects Division (greenfield sites, large upgrades, technical complexity projects), Refurbishment and Fitout (existing buildings and new spaces), Building and Engineering Services (professional engineers and project managers), and Residential Developments (residential division formed in 2008). The company also develops its own residential properties including luxury apartments (Mercer & Oak), townhouses (Fiori Residences), and medium-density housing (Valerie Residences). Since inception, the company has successfully undertaken over $1B worth of construction works.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mercer & Oak: Luxury full floor apartments development in Turner, Canberra.
• Fiori
• Valerie Residences

Products and services

• Major Projects Division Undertakes larger construction projects including new buildings on greenfield sites, large scale upgrades and refurbishments of existing buildings, and projects involving technical complexity. Handles work for education, health, industrial, government, and community sectors.
• Refurbishment and Fitout Provides refurbishing and fitting out services for existing buildings and new spaces, with experience in refurbishing and reconfiguring occupied buildings with minimal disruption. Handles fitout of office accommodation, shopfronts, and specialised practices such as dental and medical surgeries.
• Building and Engineering Services Staffed by professional Engineers and Project Managers providing construction-related services including master planning, programmed and ad hoc maintenance, asbestos remediation, buildability reviews, building inspection reports, and building services upgrades (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and fire).
• Mercer & Oak Apartments Luxury full floor apartments coming soon to Turner, developed and constructed by Shaw Building Group for individual buyers.
• Fiori Residences Luxury townhouses in Dickson consisting of an intimate collection of 3 residences featuring fully custom joinery kitchens with stone benchtops, reverse cycle ducted air conditioning, and timber veneer flooring throughout living spaces.
• Valerie Residences Medium density residential development in Dickson consisting of four 3-bedroom townhouses with an average Energy Efficiency Rating of 7.1, exceeding new National Construction Code requirements. A finalist in the 2024 Master Builders ACT Awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1B in construction works completed since 1989
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carers ACTcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term community partnership with Carers ACT, hosting the annual Carers ACT Charity Bowls Day. Shaw Building Group has been organizing this event for over 20 years, raising funds to support unpaid carers in the ACT community. Total funds raised exceed $1.5 million.
• University of CanberracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent sponsorship for highest achieving students in Bachelor of Building and Construction Management Degree. Shaw Building Group also provides course content input into the degree program.
• Scouts ACTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing community partnership involving rebuilding fire-damaged properties and providing advice for community projects locally and internationally.
• Belnorth Football ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeason sponsorship of the community football club, supporting grassroots sport in the Canberra region.
• Tuggeranong Bushrangers RLFCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of the Women's team to support women's sports in the local community.
• NAIDOC Week (Canberra and District)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint sponsorship of the 2023 Canberra and District NAIDOC Awards Ball alongside Carers ACT.
• Mix 106.3 CanberraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport for the Canberra Special Children's Christmas Party event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GEOCON: GEOCON is the largest ACT-headquartered construction and property development group, operating in both commercial/institutional construction and high-density residential development across Canberra. Directly comparable to Shaw Building Group in regional focus, vertical integration, and customer mix (government, education, residential buyers).
• ADCO Constructions: ADCO Constructions is one of Australia's largest privately-owned construction companies, delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and government projects nationally. Comparable business model (private, non-residential focused) and customer overlap (public-sector tenders), though materially larger scale.
• Hacer Group: Hacer Group is a privately-held Australian commercial construction company focused on commercial, institutional, and residential projects. Comparable in ownership structure (private), service offering, and mid-tier scale.
• Roberts Pizzarotti: Roberts Pizzarotti is an Australian-owned commercial construction company delivering projects across commercial, institutional, healthcare, and aged-care sectors in NSW and ACT. Direct competitor in the same regional market with similar mid-tier scale.
• Icon Construction Australia: Icon Construction is a national Australian commercial construction company delivering commercial, institutional, healthcare, and residential projects for government and private clients. Highly comparable in service offering and customer segments, with greater geographic reach than Shaw Building Group.

Broad incumbents

• Probuild: Probuild is a major Australian commercial construction company (formerly Built Holdings-related) delivering large-scale commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments nationally. Comparable in core capability but operates at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Watpac: Watpac is a national Australian construction company (BESIX Group) delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and government building projects. Comparable in customer mix and capability but at larger scale.
• John Holland: John Holland is a major Australian infrastructure and building contractor owned by CCCC International, delivering buildings, rail, tunnels, and water infrastructure nationally. Comparable in commercial/institutional building delivery but at significantly larger scale and with broader portfolio.
• CPB Contractors: CPB Contractors is a major Australian construction company (CIMIC Group) delivering buildings, infrastructure, and mining projects across Australia and New Zealand. Comparable in nonresidential building construction but at enterprise scale.
• Lendlease: Lendlease is a multinational construction and property developer active in Australian commercial building, residential development, and infrastructure. Comparable in commercial construction and residential development but operates globally at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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