WA - Aegis Spearwood care facility wins Master Builders construction award

Jun 30 2011 Updated July 4, 2023

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Amberley, the $17.5 million resort style Aegis aged care facility in Spearwood is the third Master Builders Bankwest Excellence Award project for WA based Pindan Constructions. It features 102 high and low care beds plus support facilities construction costs average $172,000 per bed.

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