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FOCUS ··································································································································· 14 feature - One Central Park ························································································ 90 feature - Green Cities 2013 ····················································································· 158 feature - Crown Launch Event ··················································································· 2 12

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161 castlereagh street - Grocon Group ·········································································· 34 top ryde city living - Crown Group ···················································································· 46

macleay river & floodplain bridge - Abigroup ························································ 52 newington college - Newington College ······································································· 70 west ryde urban village - Builtform ················································································· 76 rydges hotel - Lipman ················································································································· 80

• VIC

highpoint shopping centre - The GTP Group / Probuild ············································· 92 simonds stadium - Kane Constructions ················································································· 98

1 collins square - Walker Corporation ·············································································· 102 epworth rehabilitation camberwell - Construction Engineering ······················· 108 halo apartments - Crema Constructions / Little Projects ············································ 114 m80 ring road upgrade - calder freeway to sydney road ························ 118 m80 ring road upgrade - tilburn road to furlong road ·························· 120

GUILD APARTMENTS - Trevor Main Group / L.U. Simon Builders ···································· 124 racv torquay resort - Kane Constructions ····································································· 126 upper west side - Far East Consortium ················································································· 132 yarra point tower 8 - Mirvac ······························································································· 136 university of ballarat - University of Ballarat ······························································ 1 40 art on the park - Contexx ········································································································· 1 46 dandenong bypass - VicRoads / Fulton Hogan ······························································· 152

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brisbane city hall - Thinc ·········································································································· 162 uni of qld advanced engineering building - University of QLD / Watpac ·· 178 centrus one - Blue Sky / McNab ····························································································· 1 92 mackay trade training facility - FKG ············································································ 1 98 toll moolabin railyards - Toll Group ·············································································· 204

• SA

adelaide airport - Watpac Constructions (SA) ·································································· 2 14 mawson lakes central - Marshall & Brougham ···························································· 224

• ACT manhattan apartments - Chase Building Group ··························································· 232

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Flinders Street Station Design Competition enters the home straight The Victorian Coalition Government’s design competition to re-imagine Flinders Street Station has entered its final phase with the six shortlisted competitors submitting their final designs to be judged, Minister for Major Projects David

Hodgett announced today. “The six shortlisted entries from both Australia and around the world have spent the last three months developing detailed plans for the station and are now ready to face the jury,” Mr Hodgett said.

Flinders Street Station, VIC

“Later this month the jury will sit to decide the competition winner. Competitors will present their designs to the jury, who will then go into camera to make their final choice. On Tuesday 23 July, everyone will get their chance to see the designs and have their say by voting in the People’s Choice Award. Using a unique online system, voters will be encouraged to think about all aspects of each of the designs, and give a considered response in keeping with the holistic nature of the competition. This is the culmination of over a year’s work for the competitors and I know people are as keen as I am to see the designs. It is going to be an exciting and probably controversial month as people have their say and debate the merits of the various designs,” Mr Hodgett said.

For more information and updates visit www.mpv. vic.gov.au, or follow MPV on Facebook www. facebook.com/majorprojectsvictoria?ref=hl, or Twitter https://twitter.com/MajorProjects

WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT JILLAROOS’ QUEST FOR WORLD CUP GLORY Australia’s top female rugby league players have a new sponsor – the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).

NAWIC has confirmed its sponsorship of the Jillaroos rugby league team, which heads to the UK in July to compete in Rugby League’s 2013 ‘Festival of World Cups’.

“We are thrilled to be supporting the Jillaroos in 2013,” says NAWIC’s Chief Executive Officer, Sheryle Moon.

I look forward to cheering the Jillaroos to victory at the World Cup,” says Senator Kate Lundy, federal Minister for Sport and Patron of NAWIC. “The NRL is proud of the significant and diverse roles that women play in our game, both on and off the field. This new partnership with NAWIC further strengthens our commitment to women in League,” says Chair of the Australian Women’s Rugby League, Sandra Sampson.

“We appreciate the support of NAWIC and Australia’s women in construction. This additional sponsorship will ensure that our team is the best prepared team we’ve ever had compete in a World Cup,” says Jillaroo Jess Palmer.

“We are optimistic that the combination of the strongest Jillaroos squad to date and the backing of Australia’s women in construction will help us claim the World Cup,” Ms Moon concludes.

“NAWIC is committed to furthering the career opportunities for women in a maledominated industry, and the opportunity to sponsor the Jillaroos was a natural fit for us. “We look forward to supporting the Jillaroos in their quest for World Cup glory,” Ms Moon adds.

The 2013 Jillaroos squad includes a number of well-known names, including Jess Palmer, daughter of trainer Ronnie Palmer, and Ruan Sims, elder sister of Korbin, Ashton and Tariq Sims.

“Teamwork and fellowship are at the heart of both the Jillaroos and NAWIC. Both are striving to achieve world-class outcomes – whether that’s on the football field or on Australia’s construction sites.

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Image: Senator Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport and Patron of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), with NAWIC Chief Executive Officer, Sheryle Moon and Jillaroo, Jess Palmer.

FIRST RATING FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AWARDED Two Sewerage Treatment Plants in North Queensland have been recognised as achieving best-practice benchmarks in sustainability.

Tenix Australia was awarded the nation’s firstever Infrastructure Sustainability rating by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), with an “Excellent’ rating for the company’s design of the Cannonvale and Proserpine STPs. A initiative which involves many of the nation’s top engineering, construction and specialist design firms, the IS scheme is Australia’s first and currently the only comprehensive scheme for evaluating the sustainability of the design, construction and Whitsundays Water Treatment Plant, QLD

operation of infrastructure. Ross Taylor, CEO of Tenix, said, “The IS rating process has encouraged Tenix to identify and implement best-practice and innovative sustainability solutions to deliver longterm environmental, social and economic benefit for the Whitsunday region.”

Tenix’s design will see more than 15,000 megawatt hours less electricity used over the plants’ operational lives. The design will also save close to 4,800 tonnes of construction materials being used and will avoid the emission of 15,400 tonnes of carbon over the life of the plants. A state-of-the-art activated sludge design which enhances Nitrogen and Phosphorous removal will result in 28 tonnes less Nitrogen and 16 tonnes less Phosphorous ending up in the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef each year.

ISCA CEO, Antony Sprigg said, “The IS scheme will provide ongoing benefits to Australian infrastructure owners and users. ISCA’s IS scheme is focused on changing industry behaviour and making sustainability a priority in the planning, delivery and operation of infrastructure.” “Designing and delivering more sustainable infrastructure provides benefits to owners, users and society over the long life of infrastructure, including lower environmental impact, enhanced social outcomes, better asset performance, and commercial advantages.”

The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia is developing a range of resources, ratings tools and initiatives which will enhance the ability of companies operating across transport, energy, water and other infrastructure sectors to achieve best-practice sustainability outcomes. For further information go to www.isca.org.au

MORE NATION-BUILDING PROJECTS With the 2013 Federal Budget announcement of $24 billion towards infrastructure projects, civil firms in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales can look forward to a range of opportunities across road and rail projects.

The project funding includes $715 for Queensland’s Cross River Rail project, which is to be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Queensland State Government, and will also be partly funded by the private sector. This project will enable trains to run under the Brisbane River between Yeerongpilly and Victoria Park.

Also in Queensland, the Federal Government has allocated $279 million to the Ipswich Motorway and $279 million to the Warrego Highway; $4.1 billion over the next 10 years for ongoing upgrades to the Bruce Highway; and a previous announcement of $718 million for the Gateway Motorway between Nudgee and the Bruce Highway was confirmed in the Budget.

In Melbourne, the long-planned Metro Rail project is set for a $3 billion boost, and in Sydney $1.8 billion of Federal funds will go towards the 33-km WestConnex link between Sydney’s West, the Airport and the Port Botany precinct.

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By Anthony Albanese Former Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

New Ways of Building Australia The biggest investment in transport infrastructure in Australian history is now underway in our towns and suburbs, regional cities and capital city CBDs. The total value of this investment is $60 billion. Not only are these funds going into the traditional areas of Commonwealth expenditure such as roads and rail freight lines. But also, most importantly, they are going directly into urban public transport. Since Labor was elected in 2007, we have invested more in urban public transport than all other Commonwealth Governments combined since Federation.

We are making this unprecedented expenditure in urban public transport for a very good reason.

Congestion is already costing us $10 billion a year. By 2020, if nothing is done, that annual cost to national productivity will be $20 billion.

Infrastructure Australia, a body formed when Labor was elected in 2007, is responsible for independently assessing what projects should be funded. It bases its recommendations on value to national productivity, rather than mode. It has discarded the old model prevalent throughout the 20th century and until the election of Labor in 2007 that public transport should be left up to State and Territory administrations.

Federal Labor is investing in projects such as the Gold Coast Light Rail, the Moreton Bay Rail Link and the vast Perth City Link which is sinking underground the central transport hub, uniting for the first time in a century the CBD with the entertainment precinct in Northbridge. We are also investing in the Victorian Regional Rail Link, the largest public transport construction project now underway in Australia. In the recent Budget, we also placed money on the table for the Cross River Rail project in Brisbane and the Melbourne Metro. The latter project will vastly expand the connectivity of Melbourne’s existing crowded metro system, increasing capacity by 20,000 passengers each hour.

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By Sheryle Moon Chief Executive National Association of Women in Construction

What do women want from a career in construction?

Encouraging flexibility, embracing diversity and investing in attraction. These are three simple steps that companies can take to increase the number of women in the construction workforce.

Our recently released discussion paper, ‘What women want in a construction career’, reveals insights into the biggest challenges women face in securing and maintaining careers in the Australian construction industry.

YES THEY CAN In terms of integrated delivery, the construction of the new VISY Aluminium can production and distribution facility at Yatala was a model of integration and efficiency, just like the state-ofthe-art processing equipment installed within.

ECS solutions provided a turnkey construction solution for 1000m2 of offices and 17000m2 of warehousing, showcasing their comprehensive capabilities in project management, structural steel fabrication and construction, services installation and fitout. 700T of structural steel was fabricated for the project, and a leadingedge high performance specialised process manufacturing system for producing lightweight aluminium beverage cans was imported and installed.

One of the noteworthy features of the project was the high level of cooperation between the construction team, VISY, consultants, suppliers

and the significant international stakeholder presence. This assisted in overcoming the construction challenges encountered during the 12 month project timeframe.

ECS are a Brisbane construction firm with expert hands-on leadership from Directors with substantial construction industry experience and engineering credentials.

Working to Certified Quality Management Systems to ISO 9001:2008, ECS bring an informed and comprehensive approach to industrial and infrastructure sector projects.

The company’s capabilities include concept design, engineering design, drafting, certification, project management, structural steel fabrication, surveying, foundation construction, installation of services, tilt slab construction, overhead cranes, roofing and cladding, car parks and landscaping.

Currently, just 11.7 per cent of workers in our industry are female. This discussion paper highlights three key challenges - attraction, industry culture and retention - that we must address if we are to maximise the number of women in the construction workforce.

Stereotypes and misperceptions about the construction industry continue to dissuade women from seeking construction careers. One of our key recommendations is for industry to invest in early attraction programs to catch young, talented women early in their careers.

Another key challenge for the industry is to dismantle the cultural barriers to women’s participation - from inflexible workplaces through to lack of female role models. Organisations that encourage diversity, support mentoring programs and promote female-friendly networking opportunities will reap the benefits.

The discussion paper also highlights the need to provide more flexible work environments.

Organisations must be willing to support alternative role options and flexible career paths.

The paper provides a range of recommendations that should act as a clarion call to our industry.

With commitment and dedication, we will not only expand the career opportunities available to women in the construction sector, but also continues page 11 8

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Gain extra Green Star point with fabricators The latest independent audit of fabricators signed to the Australian Steel Institute’s environmental stewardship program has awarded Gold status to four members for their performance under the ASI’s Environmental Sustainability Charter (ESC).

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) requires engagement of ESC member fabricators for building projects to qualify for an available Green Star point. The ASI is the peak body nationally representing the complete steel supply chain and there are currently chartered fabricators operating in each Australian state, 30 all up. The ASI Charter requires members to provide management commitment to a set of environmental principles, communicate these and engage with staff, measure their consumables and emissions and develop

environmental improvement plans through an audited web-based mentoring system provided by the ASI. The audit conferred a gold rating to ESC members Hutchins Bros (NSW), Manuele Engineering (South Australia), Rodger Giles Builders (Queensland) and Rondo Building Services (NSW).

Gold members demonstrate industry best practice, closely follow an Environmental Management Scheme (EMS) in accordance with the Charter, work to meet Charter ideals and show strong environmental awareness and culture in the organisation.

To locate an ESC member in your state, visit: http://steel.org.au/asi-committees/environmentalsustainability-charter/find-a-charter-member/

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NAWIC NSW CHAPTER 2013 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE NOW OPEN Wednesday 26 June 2013: The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) NSW Chapter 2013 Awards for Excellence are now accepting nominations.

The annual awards program aims to celebrate the achievements of women working in the construction industry. The awards were officially launched by Angela Ferguson, NAWIC NSW President, at an event hosted by Justin Schwarz, owner of Quorra Jewellery, at the stunning showroom in Sydney’s CBD. “The Awards for Excellence is the annual event most anticipated by our members. The Awards for Excellence are an important opportunity for women in all stages of their construction careers to be acknowledged,” Ms Ferguson said.

The 2013 award categories and industry sponsors are: • Laing O'Rourke – Crystal Vision Award • CBRE – Business Woman of the Year • Brookfield Multiplex –Contribution to a Projects Development • Acoustic Logic – Tradesperson Scholarship/ Apprentice Tradesperson Scholarship • Stockland – Innovation in Design • Master Builders & Clinton Recruitment – Team Innovation • Now Careers – Project Management • Lend Lease – Future Leaders • Leighton Contractors – Achievement in Construction, Refurbishment and Fitout • DTZ – University Scholarship • Baulderstone – Contribution to Sustainability

Nominees for the awards represent a broad range of construction fields including engineers, architects, interior designers, project managers, lawyers, developers and more. Information on how to submit a nomination can be found on the NAWIC website: www.nawic.com.au/app/NAWIC/ Pages/031.aspx

Winners will be announced at the NAWIC NSW Chapter Awards for Excellence gala ball on Thursday 22 August 2013 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. More than 800 guests are expected to attend. The night will be hosted by entertainment reporter for the Nine Network and the TODAY Show, Richard Wilkins.

Bookings can be made online: www.nawic.com.au

Civil Construction Federation (SA branch) breakfast The SA Government’s recently appointed Industry Participation Advocate, Ian Nightingale, was the guest speaker at a recent Civil Construction Federation (SA branch) breakfast attended by about 100 people at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

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By Anthony McNulty Head of Development for Retail and Major Projects The GPT Group

Creating environments that enrich people’s lives The GPT Group seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through creating and sustaining environments that enrich people’s lives.

Our development of Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s West is a recent example of how commercial success is achieved when an emotional connection is created between a place and its local community.

GPT undertook extensive research to understand not only the needs of the community but also their wants and aspirations.

The growing population and rising household incomes ensured the development would be underpinned by strong economic fundamentals.

The Locals told us they wanted a shopping centre they could be proud of and, which reflected the spirit of Melbourne’s West. GPT drew inspiration from the area’s rich history and surrounding environment.

The mall’s dramatic ceiling mimics the natural contours of the nearby Maribyrnong River and the floor features rich Bluestone to mark the site’s former life as a Bluestone quarry.

GPT concentrated on creating a great place with people at its centre, an unparalleled retail offer in a dynamic environment with an evolving program of organised and organic activity.

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4 1 – CCF SA President Christopher Reynolds, Industry Participation Advocate Ian Nightingale & CCF SA CEO Phil Sutherland.

2 - Mark Taylor, Noel Harris & Chris Ey. 3 - Adam Ross & Paul Martinovich.

4 - Troy Carrigan & Matthew MacMahon.

5 – Lynch Meyer Partner Cathy Mayfield & Gary Turnbull.

This approach has proved to be key to the Highpoint development’s success. People have flocked to the new centre and they have told us that we have delivered has not only met but exceeded their expectations.

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By Orjan Lundberg Executive Director – Green Star Certification Green Building Council of Australia

The benefits of Green Star buildings are just too good to ignore The Value of Green Star: A decade of environmental benefits analyses data from 428 Green Star-certified projects occupying 5,746,000 million square metres across Australia and compares it to the ‘average’ Australian building and minimum practice benchmarks.

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Energy: Green Star-rated buildings have reduced electricity consumption by 580,000 megawatts per year – equivalent to 76,000 average households’ annual electricity use.

Emissions: On average, Green Starcertified buildings produce 62% fewer greenhouse gas emissions and use 66% less electricity than average Australian buildings.

Water: Green Star buildings use 51% less potable water than average buildings. That saving – 3,300,000 kilolitres of potable water a year – is enough to service 18,000 households or fill 1,320 Olympic swimming pools.

Waste: The average new construction project has a 58% recycling rate. In comparison, Green Star - As Built certified buildings are recycling 96% of their construction demolition waste. In total, 37,600 truckloads of construction and demolition waste have been diverted from landfill due to good waste management practices.

Our research also finds that the higher the Green Star rating, the greater the environmental savings across the four key areas.

This report confirms what we’ve been saying for a decade – Green Star buildings are slashing greenhouse gas emissions, making significant savings on energy and water consumption and costs, and preventing truckloads of waste to landfill. The savings that Green Star is delivering for the built environment – financial, social and environmental – are just too good to ignore.

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GHD welcomes Richard Croxson One of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting companies, GHD has appointed Richard Croxson to lead a newly established contract services capability.

Richard is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and non-practising barrister* with more than 20 years of commercial and contractual experience. His experience lies in civil and heavy engineering, shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, Rail and Power, working with contractors and project owners.

David Kinniburgh, Manager of GHD’s Sydney operations comments, “GHD is pleased to welcome Richard to this newly created role.

Contract services will bring together our existing knowledge creating a unique service for new and existing clients.”

David Lawson, Manager of GHD’s Commercial and Cost Management Service Group says, “Contract services are a natural complement to the commercial and cost management offering.

This addition will allow our clients to position themselves at the forefront of industry.”

and cost effect of variations on engineering or construction projects. These include:

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Procurement and contract options analysis Preparation of contract documents Preparation of contract management guides and procedures Commercial reviews and compliance audits of projects and programs of work Management and resolution of claims Dispute avoidance strategies and advice Quantum and time expert evidence Preparation and presentation of construction law, contract management and commercial awareness training

Richard has lectured part-time in Construction Law at Universities in the UK and Australia, and prepared and presented seminars on contract and dispute management. He is currently the President of the NSW Chapter Council of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and is undertaking a PhD by research in dispute management through Curtin University.

Richard joins GHD from global advisory firm Evans & Peck, where he developed a reputation as a construction contracts specialist, with a particular focus on delay analysis. Richard has also worked for multidisciplinary consultancies Cyril Sweett, Franklin + Andrews, and contractors Mowlem and Amey Construction.

GHD’s new offering encompasses a range of services from contractual reviews to the provision of independent opinion as to the time

SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR HEALTH PROJECTS Lend Lease, Capella Capital, Siemens and Spotless Services have entered into a joint venture as the Exemplar Consortia to undertake the $630 million Bendigo Hospital project in Victoria. This is one of the largest regional healthcare projects in Australia, and construction is expected to commence in mid-2013, with an anticipated completion of 2016.

The new hospital will boost the public health services available to the people of the area with 317 new beds, 10 operating theatres, a hightech integrated nurse call system, an integrated cancer centre, a mental health unit and a helipad.

Sustainability will also be a feature of the project, with NDY contracted to provide all the building services consulting engineering to

Exemplar Consortia, bringing to the project the same expertise which contributed awardwinning sustainability initiatives to the Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital.

“NDY are excited to be able to be involved in the provision of an exemplary healthcare facility for the community of Bendigo and the Loddon-Mallee Region” said NDY associate and leading consultant on NDY’s bid with Exemplar Consortia, Ashley Marriott.

The members of the Exemplar Consortia are also undertaking the construction and long-term facilities management for the Sunshine Coast University Hospital project, under the joint venture name of Exemplar Health.

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that will require private sector partnerships.

To achieve this, we announced in the Budget a structured long-term secure payment model that will be attractive to private finance and superannuation sectors. Through this innovative approach, Australia is targeting our large pipeline of transport infrastructure projects, improving the productivity, sustainability and liveability of our nation in the process.

durability, embodied energy and life cycle analysis. The inclusion of social and cultural metrics would acknowledge heritage conservation as a sustainable action. This discrepancy undermines the credibility of the rating system as applied to the largest portion of the built environment: existing buildings.

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Australia requires a radical change in attitude so that “green star” rating criteria adequately address all the savings coming from reusing existing materials and structures. As individuals and institutions strive for greener buildings, our industry must acknowledge that conservation and adaptive reuse is the ultimate in environmentally sustainable design.

enable our industry to expand its skills base, drive innovation and secure Australia’s reputation as a world leader.

Download our report from the NAWIC website: www.nawic.org.au

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beyond the life of most projects. Not turning a blind eye and hoping for the best.

Download The Value of Green Star: A decade of environmental benefits from the GBCA website: www.gbca.org.au/valueofgreenstar

Going beyond sustainability and embedding adaptation into planning, design and construction practices to manage tangible risks is the next big step. And it needs to be taken now. If we don’t take that step, tackle these new challenges and adapt we may become side-lined observers of the successes of those who do.

Reference - Bureau of Meteorology; Sate of the Climate; 2011

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OFF-THE PLAN BONANZA IN PERTH In the largest commercial property presale ever to take place in Western Australia, Leighton Properties has entered into an agreement to sell three commercial buildings about to commence construction within Perth’s mixed-use Kings Square development to DEXUS Property Group and DEXUS Wholesale Property Fund for $434.8 million.

The three towers, KS1, KS2 and KS3 will have a combined 52,781sqm of office and retail space. Construction by John Holland and Broad Construction Services (a wholly-owned Leighton Contractors subsidiary) is due to commence in mid 2013.

Two anchor tenancies have also been signed within the development, with Shell signing into KS2 and John Holland taking a 5,360sqm tenancy in Kings Square to which they will relocate their Western Australian headquarters.

In addition to the 19-level KS1, 11-level KS2 and 9-level KS3, the Kings Square precinct will also include two more commercial towers and two residential blocks. The precinct forms an important part of the Perth City Link project, which is a joint venture by the City of Perth, the WA State Government and the Federal Government.

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Property investment on the rise The Australian property market is experiencing a new vitality. And why? It’s because of property investors. Fuelled by historic low interest rates, cheaper prices, generous negative gearing tax deductions, long term price growth and short term high rental yields, property investment in Australia is at an all-time high.

The net cost of owning an investment property is the cheapest in history. In addition, first home buyer numbers are decreasing which is due in part to the end of incentives for first home buyers for some states.

Loans to investors have soared 16 per cent in the last year, Australian Bureau of Statistics figures reveal. Interestingly, lending to owner occupiers - the traditional market driver - grew at a slower pace, just 6.6 per cent over that time.

Over the same period since June last year, dwelling values started to rise again. Nationally they are up year-on-year by 2.7 per cent this month (unit values rose 2.5 per cent), according to RP Data figures. The growth has been consistent enough to increase confidence in an end to the two-yearold property slump.

The upturn also reflects a shift in Australia’s attitude towards home ownership and occupancy.

We are slowly becoming a nation of property investors rather than home owners, new Tax Office records show. One in seven taxpayers now owns an investment property and one in 10 are negatively geared.

In addition, there is significant investment coming into Australia from Asia and we expect to see more of this given the currency decrease.

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ETHICAL DESIGN FOR ALL Design is the foundation for expressing social inclusion principles in the built form, with guidelines developed by Liveable Housing Australia focusing on the key points which are required for an accessible and liveable structure.

Along with the guidelines, Liveable Housing Australia has developed a certification system, with two supported housing projects the first in Australia to achieve LHA Platinum certification.

CONSERVATION IS SUSTAINABLE We have guided the conservation and adaptation of several major early 20th century institutional buildings in Sydney and Brisbane.

Each harnessed natural light and ventilation through lightwells, large windows, high ceilings and narrow footprints, while quality materials and detailing ensured durability with massive external walls of concrete structure and solid stone masonry with steel and bronze-framed windows. Electric lighting was integral, but not mechanical ventilation, heating or cooling systems. These buildings represent good practice in environmentally sustainable design.

Each project conserved and restored facades, structure, internal floor plates and high ceilings, lightwells and atria within existing building envelopes and quality external and internal finishes. In all cases “new works” were limited to internal fit-out and services, with minor alterations to facades and structure.

However, while preparing GBCA submissions for each of these projects it became apparent that the “green star” rating criteria did not recognise existing buildings’ inherent value.

We struggled to achieve more than 4 GBCA stars without adding secondary glazing, wall insulation, tri-generation plants, bike parking spaces and bicycle user change rooms etc.

Re-using buildings is one of the highest forms of environmentally sustainable design because it respects and preserves cultural, social, environmental and financial values. The greenest building is the one already standing.

Demolition and new construction, no matter how energy efficient, requires decades to achieve the energy savings from conserving and adapting an existing building. Environmental merits may seem obvious, but difficult to prove until appropriate data and tools are developed or recognised by the GBCA. There are significant gaps in existing green rating tools including considerations of continues page 11 12

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In Sydney, Evolve Housing, an innovative supported accommodation project for people with severe or profound disabilities has been recognised for design which provides homes which contribute to independence, dignity and integration within the community; and in Melbourne, Yarra Community Housing’s dual disability housing and support project in Melbourne’s western suburbs has also been certified. Both projects were financed through the Federal government’s Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund (SAIF).

“Evolve Housing in Sydney and Yarra Community Housing in partnership with Mind Australia in Melbourne are the first to achieve Liveable Housing Australia’s Platinum certification - a seal of approval that attests to enhanced livability,” says LHA’s Chair, Peter Verwer. LHA’s Liveable Housing Design Guidelines outline 16 design elements, such as

a step-free entrance to the dwelling, internal doors and corridors that facilitate comfortable and unimpeded movement between spaces, and a toilet on entry level, that contribute to a liveable dwelling. All 16 elements are required in order to achieve Platinum level accreditation.

“The Livable Housing Design Guidelines are based on practical, common sense livability principles. Both the YCH and Evolve Housing developments will be more livable, flexible and adaptable, but also better investments for the future,” Mr Verwer said. “Livable homes cater not just for those living with disability or traumatic injury. Livable homes work for pregnant mums, young families with kids, and seniors wishing to age in place. We look forward to certifying a range of projects as industry embraces the livable housing principles.”

Liveable Housing Australia is a partnership between Government, industry and user groups which is promoting the mainstream adoption of liveable housing guidelines. LHA supporters include Grocon, Lend Lease, the Property Council, Australian Institute of Architects, Master Builders Australia and the Human Rights Commission. The Liveable Housing Design Guidelines can be downloaded from: www.lha.org.au.

THREE FACES OF OUR ARCHITECTURAL IMAGINATION ON SHOW There’s no single answer to the question, ‘what is the most Australian style of architecture?’ In the exhibit The Atlas of the Unbuilt World at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, visitors saw three very different visions of built forms which reflect the aesthetics of our urban landscapes.

The exhibition during June 2013 displayed over 60 architectural project models from more than 40 countries, with the Australian contribution

commissioned by the Australian High Commission in the UK. The three models of upand-coming projects which have been on display are Green Square Library and Plaza in Sydney,

by Stewart Hollenstein in association with Colin Stewart Architects; University of Melbourne, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning in Melbourne, Victoria by John Wardle Architects and NADAAA, Architects in Association; and Brookfield Residence in Brisbane, Queensland

by Richard Kirk Architect.

NEW HANDS AT THE HELM Paul Berkemeier has been officially named as the new National President of the The Australian Institute of Architects. As Director of a Sydneybased practice, his experience spans heritage, residential, urban, education and community and cultural projects. The practice has won numerous awards, including recently for the Maitland Regional Gallery. Mr Berkemeier takes over the

reins in the lead up to the federal election and is enthused about his tenure at a time of reflection and action on matters integral to the profession and the built environment. “I consider it a great privilege and honour to be entrusted with this role and I look forward to working with fellow members and Institute staff to gain the recognition that the value of design warrants,” he said.

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USING THE SUN TO BEAT THE HEAT With energy saving and greenhouse gas reduction a priority for the built environment, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) recently launched a Solar Cooling Special Technical Group (STG) to bring together experts and professionals from the HVAC and solar fields who can research and provide advice on the adoption of solar cooling technology. This innovative approach uses solar heat in a thermal-driven cooling process which uses solar collectors and an absorption cooling machine which can convert the sun’s heat into cold which is then delivered into the HVAC system in the form chilled water-based cooling systems or used to cool air which is delivered directly.

AIRAH CEO Phil Wilkinson, M.AIRAH, says the aims of the AIRAH Solar Cooling STG are to advocate for solar cooling, to develop industry practitioner skills, to provide a hub for solar cooling information sharing, and to encourage better communication between stakeholders.

“As the sun beats down and air conditioners are turned up, what could be more logical than solar air conditioning? And with enthusiasm for solving Australia’s electricity grid issues, solar air conditioning could be one of the HVAC industry’s answers to reducing both greenhouse gas issues and electricity infrastructure costs,” Wilkinson says.

“So by developing skills and capacity in the use of solar cooling technology, the AIRAH Solar Cooling Special Technical Group will help enable the HVAC industry to access new business opportunities in the renewable energy industry.” Dr Stephen White, M.AIRAH, from CSIRO Energy Technology, says the AIRAH Solar Cooling STG will address barriers to the development of a vibrant solar air conditioning industry across Australia. He says the STG has a number of tasks it will implement in order to achieve its goal of growing skills and capacity building.

These initiatives include developing a comprehensive web portal; holding a regular conference to share information and recognise project excellence; delivering quality solar cooling training; preparing an industry roadmap; submitting responses to government public consultation processes; contributing to solar cooling standard development; and supporting AIRAH’s Dennis Joseph Award for the innovative use of solar energy in HVAC&R.

AUSTRALIAN FIRST IN RAPID TRANSIT In an Australian first, Sydney’s North West Rail Link will be a fully-automated rapid transit system featuring driverless trains and hightech security and safety measures. This adds another level of engineering complexity to the project, which already includes the design and construction of 15.5kms of tunnels between Bella Vista and Epping, making them the longest rail tunnels in the country.

The formal request for tender proposals was issued by the NSW Department of Transport in June 2013, with two consortia, Northwest Rapid Transit and TransForm, currently preparing their proposals. The Operations, Trains and Systems (OTS) contract will be a Public Private Partnership, subject to value for money criteria being met, and it is expected the contract will be awarded in the second half of 2014.

The two consortia comprise some of the world’s leading engineering, project management and

financial management firms. The Northwest Rapid Transit Consortium is a joint venture between MTR Corporation (Australia), John Holland, Leighton Contractors, UGL Rail Services and Plenary Group; and the TransForm Consortium comprises Serco Australia, Bombardier Transportation Australia, SNC-Lavalin Capital, McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust), John Laing Investments and Macquarie Capital Group.

The scope of the OTS contract includes: building eight new railway stations; delivering commuter car parks for 4,000 cars; supplying new generation rapid transit single deck trains; building and operating the stabling and maintenance facility at Tallawong Road; installing tracks, signalling, mechanical and electrical systems; converting the Epping to Chatswood Rail Link for the new rapid transit system; and operating the North West Rail Link – including all maintenance work.

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By David Gribble Associate - Urban Design, Climate & Water Northrop Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd

Climate Adaptation ... beyond being green.

The trend to green buildings tends to focus on mitigating the factors that are driving climate change; which is great. But the forces of climate change have already been unleashed. Actual longterm data held by the Bureau of Meteorology demonstrates that climate change is not just a forecast for the future. It is already happening.

“Since 1960 the mean temperature in Australia has increased by almost 7oC … Some areas have experienced a warming of 1.5 to 2oC”. “The geographic distribution of rainfall has changed significantly over the past 50 years”. “From 1870 to 2007 the global average sea level rose by close to 200mm” (BOM, 2011) Over the coming decades we will need to change how we assess, approve, design, construct and manage new building and infrastructure projects to accommodate changed physical, social and legal constraints. Not just to reduce our impact on the environment. Not just to be more sustainable. But because the rules of the game have changed.

For the building and construction industry, adaptation will require new understandings.

Understanding that designing heat resistance into the architecture of a building is more cost effective than boosting the cooling system. Understanding that harvesting roof water for use on site is cheaper than buying treated water from the local authority.

Understanding that more high temperature days means more no-work days for riggers extending construction time.

The nature of weather events across Australia is changing. The nature of litigation relating to disasters across Australia is changing. The nature of building and construction practices must also change. Not just to keep pace. But to stay ahead. The key to adapting to climate change is understanding the risks and managing them. Not being alarmed by projections over 100 years; well continues page 11 ANCR ANCR ENGINEERING ENGINEERING NEWS

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breaking new ground - in mid air Growing the nation’s highest green façade on the towers of Central Park required the support of Tensile Design and Construct (Tensile), who stretched the possibilities of their craft to make it possible. The process involved many months of planning and design, a wind tunnel, and some extraordinary high wire work in stainless steel.

Tensile started on the design process in 2011, then on award of the tender spent a further six months on detailed design, testing and refining the final design. Installation commenced in March 2012, and is expected to be complete by mid 2013. In over 12 months of work at great height involving steel cables under tension, the job has been LTI-free.

Tensile had a design and construct contract for all façade vine cables.

This comprised over 2,000 cables, and equated to 10.5km of wire and rod, and a cable system reaching up to 110m high.

“Our four-man site crew of qualified riggers has had twin ropes and height training, and are all qualified for emergency rescues. They have been able to assist Watpac and other subcontractors with a range of additional tasks including installing downpipes and dealing with broken glass. They are all multi-skilled – my project manager, Mick, says he has more tickets than a bus conductor, and is also a qualified builder” said Peter, who himself is a qualified architect.

“We had to design a system which the plants could grow and survive on, which meant we first had to understand how the plants grow,” said Tensile Director, Peter Bottero. “Because of the heights, wind was a factor, so we did something we’d never done before. We put the plants and a cable rig in a wind tunnel, and tested the effects, which is a first of its kind in the world. The wind-load specifications for this kind of design were non-existent, so we have developed a lot of new data which can be used for future projects of this scale.

“Watpac insisted on the wind loadings research. They needed to be sure the green façade elements would not compromise structural integrity, we always like to base our designs on actual numbers and

“We put the plants and a cable rig in a wind tunnel, and tested the effects, which is a first of its kind in the world.” have a definitive answer. I have been working on green façades since 2006, but after seeing the plants in the wind tunnel, we will never do things in the way we used to. We also revised the design for the Central Park cables after the testing to account for the wind loading.”

Tensile collaborated with Jakob, a Swiss-based designer and manufacturer of stainless steel rope systems to obtain 4mm wire and customised components – all in Grade 316 Stainless Steel - from the company’s Green Solutions range. The Central Park installation also incorporates locally-manufactured stainless steel springs, which are used to allow for movement of the plants in response to wind. In all, the final green façade array involved 6 tonnes of equipment.

“We were selected for this project because we are capable of innovation. When we were given the design by the architect, we could instantly see the installation issues. At pre-tender stage, we had discussions with Watpac about the installation, and as a result redesigned the cable system to suit Watpac’s install methodology, which minimised fall risks through installing all outside façade elements from inside the building envelope,” explained Peter.

“Watpac’s façade team have been awesome to work with. A key aspect has been the ability to discuss everything openly, especially in terms of changing things. Watpac have had a very collaborative approach, which valued clear communication.”

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With such a comprehensive set of skills and expertise inhouse, and extensive support from Jakob, Tensile has the capability to expand the possibilities for tensile architecture, tensile greening and green façade solutions, as well as applications including lighting, balustrade infills and safety barriers.

Other noteworthy projects include Catenary lighting for Little Bourke Street in Melbourne; and the Nepean Hospital Carpark, where Tensile have designed and are installing a floor-to-ceiling mesh system for the façade edge of each level to protect pedestrians while also allowing the carpark to achieve an open deck classification.

Tensile has agreements with partners in Victoria and Queensland which enable them to mobilise a crew of qualified, trained riggers for interstate projects.

The company also undertakes some in-house fabrication, making up cable assemblies for projects in PNG, New Zealand and South East Asia. As members of Green Roofs Australasia, Tensile’s aim is to push the boundaries and expand on their unique knowledge base.

“There are many advantages for a building in having a green façade, including a 25% reduction in surface temperatures onto the façade; minimisation of heat islands; and wellbeing benefits for both occupants and the wider public. There is an enormous future in tensile greening solutions,” said Peter.

“We do a lot of testing, and we have collaborated with Melbourne University on a 72m2 research wall at the Burnley campus so they could conduct experiments for heat gain and loss – we are a partner in the research, so we have those definitive numbers.

“We are all about innovation. Central Park involved a lot of challenges and considerable risks. Our approach is not to ignore a problem - it’s to get down to the nitty-gritty and deal with the risk, and then eliminate it. As a business, we adapt to suit the markets we are in, so we can embrace change, expand possibilities, and also supply the solutions people need.”

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down to earth expertise Abseiling harnesses are not generally PPE that come to mind in connection with geological sampling, unless the site happens to be as steep as the Burrinjuck Dam southern abutment. For ACT Geotechnical Engineers (ACT GE), this was just one of the challenges involved while undertaking geotechnical investigations for the construction of a 96m long, two-span steel truss bridge. Another was the need to bolt down all the drilling rigs and other equipment used on the slope, to prevent them succumbing to gravity.

The bridge spans from the southern end of the concrete dam wall to the level platform of the cable car tail tower on the hillside of the southern abutment. The cable car, which is over a century old, was also the only way for ACT GE to access the worksite and transport equipment. ACT GE also provided design advice for the footings of the bridge.

“The design was also complicated because the hill face was covered in rock spoil (dumped down the hillside during construction of the dam). The presence of the fill along with the large lateral loads on the bridge meant that a footing design comprising a combination of mass gravity pads and vertical and inclined ground anchors would be the most economical.

During construction, we supervised the construction of the footings, to confirm the design parameters,” said ACT GE Director, Jeremy Murray.

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geologists on staff, the company is able to provide a wide range of services, with a special expertise in the range of challenging landscapes of the ACT and surrounds.

Other recent major projects include Defence HQ, where ACT GE provided both geotechnical investigations for all construction including buildings, roads, hydraulics and a rail bridge, as well as earthworks supervision and advice, and inspection and certification of the railway bridge and all structures. ACT GE have also dealt with the wetter side of Canberra’s geology, with their work on Bridge Point Kingston, which included design advice on a footings system suitable for the water-logged nature of the site.

ACT GE provides services Australia-wide. In addition to geotechnical investigation and design, this skilled team also provide services in foundation engineering; dam engineering, embankment design and specification; instrumentation and monitoring; slope instability and risk assessments; footing certifications; excavated soil/rock assessments and VENM assessments; pavement engineering and design; and establishment and assessment of NATA mechanical testing laboratories.

For more information contact ACT Geotechnical Engineers Pty Ltd, 5/9 Beaconsfield St, Fyshwick, ACT, 2609PO Box 9225, Deakin, ACT, 2600, phone 02 6285 1547, mobile. 0404 064 858, email: Jeremy.murray@ actgeoeng.com.au, website: www.actgeoeng.com.au

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bd harvest pty ltd BD Harvest is well known for providing a reliable and flexible service to our customers and maintains a quality fleet of trucks and equipment.

We have a large range of walk-in-bins starting from 6 cubic metre bins to 30 cubic metre bins. Size range is 6m, 8m, 10m, 16m, 20m and 30m3. We also have a range of Lug Bins that have been certified to be used by cranes.

As a fully certificated waste transport asbestos specialist, BD Harvest services have been in high demand on many high profile projects throughout the state including Mercy Hospital in Albury, 150 Clarendon Rd, East Melbourne, Bourke St, Myers and Bandiana in Wodonga.

“We are here to provide a service to make your life easier not harder.”

Call BD Harvest on 0408 128 402 or 03 9333 2442

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forming themselves a solid track record As work progressed on Southern Cross Care’s Archbishop Duhig Aged Care Centre, G and L Formwork embraced the numerous challenges and pulled out all the stops, including deploying more than 30 of their skilled workforce to the site for the more complex part of the program.

G and L’s scope on the project included formwork from the project’s foundations through to supporting columns and suspended slabs; steps down for wet areas; to slab edges for the ground slabs, construction joints for breaks in pours; crane and lift bases; all stairs on ground and suspended stairs including the fire stairs; lift cores, walls and lids; and formwork for the basement level water tanks.

Crucial parts of the formwork required engineering design certification, including all the forms holding all the column boxes, shutters and lifting points on all storage cages; all the forms holding vertical or suspended concrete elements; and the specialised formwork layout for the suspended slabs.

“The first two suspended slabs were the most challenging,” said G and L Formwork Spokesperson Sue Humrich.

“The ground slab was a podium slab with more than 20 different heights on the soffit with as many steps on the top of slab, it was also more than a metre thick in places.

“The Level 1 slab’s height meant it needed double the amount of formwork to hold it up because all the supporting frames had to be doubled up on top of each other. There were also some post tensioned beams that were 1 metre thick.

“All the moulds for the concrete walls in the four stairwells and the two lift shafts, and all the column moulds, collectively added up to more than 80 separate items that had to be lifted into position then after concrete placement, stripped and lifted again.

“Along with the 150 plus lifts that were required for all the vertical moulds for each level, we also had over 2000 m2 of formwork to lift into place, and as we got into multiple levels (up to three at a time), lifting the material out from the levels below at the same time while coordinating crane time with other trades proved to be a major challenge.”

In the nine years the company has been servicing South East Queensland, they have developed a solid reputation for class 1 formwork to stairs, seats and feature walls, such as the blade walls in the Archbishop Duhig ACC’s entry area. G and L also did the formwork for all the stairs, columns and feature walls for the Gold Coast’s Metricon stadium, formwork for external works for the new library at Southbank, and for the coloured concrete walls, seats and stairs for the Surfers Paradise foreshore and the Redcliffe foreshore in Brisbane.

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spotless reputation for stainless steel fabrication When a designer plans a space for people to mingle and linger, it’s a company like TRJ Engineering which creates the actual means for them to do so. At the Eaton Mall in Oakleigh, their steel engineering and manufacturing talents provided the project’s street furniture, drop in decks, kiosk covers, bollards and the large Northern Planter, to a level of workmanship which is in a class of its own.

The well-equipped Hallam workshop also offers laser and guillotine cutting, welding, general engineering and metal fabrication, brake pressing and powder coating, and is set up to handle any size of production run. The company’s team of 27 staff includes apprentices, fully qualified boiler makers and tool makers.

TRJ worked from concept drawings provided by the City of Monash and the project designers to develop the shop drawings for the items, which were manufactured over a seven-month period at the company’s Hallam workshop. The result of their efforts is a source of great pride for the company.

TRJ holds Third Party Certified Quality Assurance to ISO 9001, and has Certified Environmental Management Systems and Certified Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. The company has been a finalist in the Casey Business Awards, and is a member of ASSDA (Australian Stainless Steel Development Association) and SEMA (South East Manufacturers Association).

“I think the combination of the spotted gum timber and the 316 stainless steel is a standout, along with the councils outstanding design concept,” said TRJ Engineering Managing Director, David Murphy.

With over 30 years of experience in the trade, and a real flair for interpreting client needs, TRJ Engineering can be relied on to produce sterling workmanship, for every project they undertake.

“I am proud of how my team handled the project. We were happy to work alongside the contractor and the Council, and we hope that we can maintain our relationship that evolved from the project.

For more information contact TRJ Engineering Group Pty Ltd, 17-19 Apollo Drive Hallam Victoria 3803, phone 03 9703 1701, website: www.trjengineering.com.au

“The biggest challenge was getting the finishes on both the timber and the stainless steel, because of Council’s high standards. We achieved an excellent standard of quality on this project - I believe this is the best street upgrade we have been involved in.”

TRJ have contributed their expertise to numerous street furniture projects for clients including the City of Melbourne, City of Newcastle, City of Port Phillip and multiple private developers. Their capabilities range from water fountains through to amenities blocks, seating, bin surrounds and simply stunning architectural stainless steel seating.

Other steel and stainless steel engineering and fabrication services include chassis manufacture, custom trailer fabrication, shop and retail fittings, vandal covers, design and detailing of metal components, and manufacture of transport industry accessories.

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the art of careful de-construction When Bernie Leen Demolition and Contracting (BLDC) undertake a project, their methods could best be described as a careful process of deconstruction, preservation and materials redeployment, especially at a site like the Melbourne University Architecture and Old Commerce Buildings.

BLDC have been project managing the entire site during the demolition phase, undertaking the removal of the majority of the existing buildings, while retaining the existing 1960s heritage facade through the use of extensive engineered propping. Regular meetings have been held with University Department Heads to discuss and refine the methodology for the work during the five month program.

“All the concrete, brickwork and steel is being recycled – we will achieve more than 90% of materials recycled,” said BLDC Project Manager, Ron Erichsen. “Every night the site has been left completely clear. The University has said we have been exemplary in terms of tidiness. We were invited to give a presentation to Professor Peter Williams’ Masters Degree students, and then a site tour, as he used our site as part of the curriculum.”

BLDC are licensed Class B Asbestos Removalists for bonded asbestos, and undertook the asbestos removal at Melbourne University’s site.

They also had to remove asbestos as part of another sensitive job, the four-storey Greek Orthodox Church on the corner of Lonsdale and Russell Streets in the Melbourne CBD. This site offered every challenge – restricted access, a busy commercial district and a neighbouring building lower than the project. BLDC erected gantries and scaffolding, fully enclosed by shade cloth for dust 24

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suppression, and on the side where the adjacent building continued to trade as a cafe, erected a suspended scaffold. The risks were further managed by using mainly hand tools and skill to undertake the majority of the upper level demolition and horizontal propping designed by BLDC Site Supervisor Nick Colla and Page Green & Associates was used to ensure the safety of the walls where the access penetration was created for dump trucks and excavators.

“We have been maintaining an LTI-free safety record across all our sites,” said Ron. “You’ve got to be aware of safety at all times. That includes preparing the SWMs, toolbox meetings and ongoing supervision so everyone is doing their work in the safest way possible. We also shut down all our sites every quarter for training for all staff at our Geelong depot.

BLDC are currently also stripping out of the entire gaming floor of the Crown Casino from east to west for Probuild, and have just completed the staged demolition of the DPI laboratory at Tullamarine for redevelopment contractors Cockram Constructions.

The key strength BLDC bring to every project is the ability to manage complexity safely, coupled with an extensive understanding of how buildings are put together and therefore, how to most effectively take them apart.

For more information contact Bernie Leen Demolition and Contracting T/A Bernie Leen & Sons Pty Ltd, 9-15 Riversdale Road Newtown VIC 3220, phone 03 5222 2675, fax 03 5222 4889, email: info@bernieleen. com.au, website: www.bernieleen.com.au AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

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global leaders in fire safety No matter how unique a designer’s vision is, Coopers Fire create innovative smoke and fire barrier systems to suit a building’s interior configuration and delivers world-class, patented fail-safe protection.

The Coopers’ family business of blind and shutter manufacture dates back to 1874. In 1983, current Managing Director Andrew Cooper invented and patented the first automatic fire screen with gravity fail-safe drive system, setting a new standard in active fire and smoke protection systems. The Coopers system is superior to steel roller fire shutters, with features such as the ability to operate without mains power; better radiant heat reduction properties; and a lighter weight and nil crush risk.

On-going research and development ensures Coopers Fire operates at the forefront in vertical and horizontal protection barriers. They were the first to comply with BS 7346-3, first to comply with BSI PAS 121, first to achieve ISO 9001 and the first to have independent third party accredited certification for products and installation, commissioning and servicing.

Cooper’s products offer enormous flexibility in terms of integrating into base building and fit-out designs. For example, the new FireMaster® Concertina™ Active Fire Curtain Barrier Assemblies comprise a technologically advanced fire-resistant fabric barrier encased in a compact steel housing installed flush with the ceiling. Invisible when retracted, when the detector or alarm activates them they descend safely via controlled fail-safe by gravity. This system can be installed as a polygon, triangle, 'L' shaped right angles, curves, 'Z' shapes or complete circles, with no requirement for vertical supports, freeing up yieldable floor space.

Cooper’s on-going research and development also resulted in the creation of the highly advanced Insulating Zone FireMaster® Plus² Active Fire Curtain Barrier Assemblies. This active fire barrier comprises a technologically advanced graphite intumescent fire-resistant fabric, using a unique rapid reaction graphite flake. This expands to over 20 times its WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

original thickness on exposure to heat and fire, creating an insulating carbon barrier which reduces radiant heat to under 10 kilowatts per sq. meter for over 120 minutes. Coopers motor and drive control systems are designed and manufactured in-house, including the weaving of their specialist range of fire-resistance fabrics which are coated to their own unique formulas to a rigorous quality control programme ensuring total provenance of materials.

The Coopers UK parent company became a presence in the Australian market in the early 1980s, with the Australian operation, Coopers Fire Pty Ltd, commencing design, manufacture and installation specific to local needs in 2006. Coopers products undergo stringent testing for quality, functionality and durability in international test laboratories including Exova Warrington Fire (EWF); Chiltern Fire International (CIF); The Loss Prevention Council (LPC); Building Research Establishment (BRE); Efectis Group; and Intertek (ITS).

The company’s Engineering Department is fully equipped with CAD facilities and can provide customised services from concept stage to completion and beyond, including bespoke designs for extremely large spaces – the longest to date being a 250m continuous smoke barrier for Dubai International Airport. Other world recognisable international landmarks such as Sydney Opera House, Buckingham, Windsor & St. James Palaces, airports including Sydney, Brisbane, Heathrow, Gatwick, Dulles and Chek Lap Kok, casinos including Star, Aria, Grand Lisboa, offices such as King Street Wharf, Swiss Re and most recently the The Shard, through to numerous major new buildings world-wide on all continents, Coopers Fire products ensure that in the heat of the moment of a fire emergency, everyone has the best possible chance of escaping unharmed.

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australian civil haulage Australian Civil Haulage supplies a vast amount of Transport & Machinery options from Tandem Tippers through to full B-Double Combinations in Queensland & Western Australia.

We pride ourselves on “No Job Is Too Big or Too Small” and the knowledge we’ve gained within the industry we are able to deliver any project on time and budget and in a safe working manner.

Australian Civil Haulage have supplied Spoil removal for projects including Gateway Bridge Upgrade, Airport link tunnel Project, Dinmore to Goodna upgrade, Cunningham’s Gap upgrade, Cardwell Range Alliance and supplied contaminated soil removal for Gold Coast Light Rail.

ACH have also supplied trucks for the Coal Connect Project, Curtis Island Project and Bruce Highway Mega Package.

ACH supplied 90 % of the Transport & Machinery to Thiess Services for the Flood clean up in Ipswich January 2011.

We also deal with many landfill sites for disposal options for all clean unsuitable fill, drill mud, groundwater, topsoil, road profiling, concrete, C&D & C&I type waste along with asbestos soils and sheeting.

For more information contact Australian Civil Haulage, 362 Bilsen Rd Geebung QLD 4034, PO Box 251 Virginia BC Brisbane QLD 4014, phone 07 3363 4800, fax 07 3216 2599 Manager Qld Dave Muller 0417 219 257 dave@australiancivil.com.au Sales Qld Shannon Walker 0457 727 417 shannon@australiancivil.com.au

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specislists in their field Founded on over 20 years of experience, Faraday Pty Ltd designs, installs and tests Electromagnetic Shielding systems for major medical, commercial, industrial, and defence projects throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Perth’s Fiona Stanley Hospital is one facility to benefit from the Melbourne based company’s expertise. For the project, Faraday completed a “suite of EEG, EMG rooms as well as two MRI suites for neurophysiological purposes”, Director Kingsley McRae says.

Outside of the Faraday cages the company installed, “small pulse data, from an EEG for example, is much more likely to be corrupt or incorrect,” he said. “A factor that escapes the notice of many clinicians.”

Another Melbourne project, Parkville Neuroscience Research Unit, highlights Faraday’s cooperative management style as well as its start to finish design, installation and testing solutions.

Significant constraints on normal building work were posed by the installation of the project’s 42 tonne, 7 tesla strength research magnet ¨C one of the strongest in the world ¨C and the addition of a Faraday cage and massive magnetic shield.

Faraday invested considerable time “working with everyone from the electrician to air-conditioning guy, to overcome the project’s design restrictions and requirements,” Mr McRae said.

With specialist testing, Faraday profiles and delivers solutions for problematic sites. In one case it was the massive magnetic field generated by Melbourne trams, 50 metres from Peter Doherty’s Institute’s sensitive electromagnetic microscope. Faraday designed “a system of active compensation, generating a counter-veiling magnetic field, enabling the microscope to work in an environment it would not otherwise work in,” said Mr McRae. From Faraday Pty Ltd’s beginnings in 2002, the Director determined to have a national focus. “By employing 14 full-time Australian staff we maintain quality control. We are proudly Australian owned and Australia based”, Mr McRae said.

With few other Australian specialists in the field, the fact is vital for ensuring the quality services Faraday takes prides in.

For more information contact Faraday Pty Ltd, PO Box 555 Bayswater VIC 3153, phone 03 9729 5000, fax 03 9729 9911, website: www.faradayshielding.com.au

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professionalism delivers concrete results By investing in the best available people and equipment, Multi-Crete has been building a solid track record as a flexible, integrated provider of all aspects of concrete services. Currently the company is working with Morris Group on the Habitat project, a $22 million residential apartment complex with a mixed-use element on the fringe of the Canberra CBD. Multi-Crete is providing the full spectrum of concrete services, including steel-fixing, stress pans and stair wells; and the pump, place and finish of all concrete for slabs, columns, piers, footings, lift shafts and pits; Dincel walls pump and place; and concrete curing.

Work commenced in April 2013, with completion expected by February 2014. The task is quite a massive undertaking, involving 42 boutique apartments, offices and retail areas. Multi-Crete Spokesman, Mat Joyce, said that in the basement alone over 140 tonnes of steel was used, which the company believes is one of the ACT’s largest steel-fixing assignments since New Parliament House was constructed.

Approximately 35 Multi-Crete staff including foremen, concreters, steel fixers, screeders, pump operators, linesmen and general labourers will have worked on the project by the time it is complete. Two of the company’s concrete pumps have been deployed to the job, a 40 metre and a 48 metre, as well as ride on trowel machines, walk-behind trowel machines, concrete vibrators, laser screeds, vibrating screeds and other concreting and steel-fixing equipment.

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traffic. This has however been a challenge that we have overcame thus far without incident or complaint,” said Mat. “Due to the inner city location we also worked closely with the local council to ensure all legal noise reduction and operating hours requirements were met. There was also a major safety issue unique to this project which we had to be aware of, as we were required to pump concrete with a 48m tower boom whilst working with and under a crane on site.”

“A high level of engagement from the Morris Group project managers has been a boon to the project – no request has been ignored and any action items in regards to process or safety have been actioned immediately.

Morris Group’s Habitat team have been great to work with.”

Established in 2007, Multi-Crete has the capability to provide a comprehensive and high-quality concrete service, including pump, place, finish, decorative concrete, concrete grinding, Soffit cutting, steel-fixing and formwork. They work across all major project sectors, and have completed projects across the ACT and as far north as Toowoomba in Queensland.

The company’s professional approach is exemplified by their safety record and industry recognition, with Multi-Crete Nominated for the Safest Sub Contractor in the A.C.T Master Builders and CFMEU Excellence in Building Awards in 2013.

For more information contact Multi-Crete Pty Ltd, OFFICE: phone 02 6299 5477, fax 02 6299 5488, email: admin@multi-crete.com.au.

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lighting the way to mornington Aesthetics meets effectiveness when NDYLIGHT contribute to a project like the Peninsula Link, with their design for the feature illumination of the four new bridges delivering a solution which is energy efficient, low maintenance and could be constructed on a tight budget.

The major bridge, the Peninsula Portal over Eastlink offered several challenges including the 100m length of the bridge. The Portal crosses over several roads and has multiple buttresses and a facade clad in a blue ripple material. The NDYLIGHT design specified uplighting in blue to highlight the facade colour and create a portal effect, uplighting for pillars either side of the traffic lanes and retractable LED lighting over the lanes.

NDYLIGHTS’ involvement began with initial design in January 2011, continuing through to assisting with ensuring the design intent is realised during the final construction stages when lighting is installed.

The entire process required extensive liaison with the road maintenance department, who needed to approve the light fittings, coordination with other subcontractors working in the key areas of the bridges, and consultation with numerous authorities.

and the electrical engineers, we speak their language, so can ensure there are no constructability issues.”

NDYLIGHT has 25 years experience in the field of lighting. Other recent infrastructure projects include Tugun Bypass, Wynyard Walk Sydney and the award-winning LED solution for Airport Drive, Sydney. NDYLIGHT also created lighting solutions for the British Film Institute in London, Qantas Domestic Terminal at Sydney Airport, Leighton HQ Brisbane and Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. As part of multi-disciplinary engineering firm Norman Disney and Young, NDYLIGHT has access to all the expertise required to resolve any design challenge.

For more information contact NDYLIGHT, 115 Batman Street, West Melbourne, VIC 3003, phone 03 9862 6800, fax 03 9862 6900, website: www.NDYLIGHT.com

“We had to demonstrate we were being environmentally sensitive. The overall wattage is very small, at under 3 kW it is comparable to the average house,” said NDYLIGHT Design Director, Steve Brown.

“There is greater choice now with LED lighting than was available five years ago, so architects can use light more as an element in designs.

“We start with the desired lighting effect, and then work back from there. We can push the boat out and come up with solutions that are more process oriented, and our engineering approach is more Code oriented as a starting point. We are the bridge between the architects

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the roofing company of choice Academy Roofing’s latest project demonstrates why it is the company of choice for many major roofing projects nationwide.

Contracted by Lend Lease, the company of 60 employees will finalise the roofing of Melbourne’s wholesale fruit and vegetable market relocation in June 2013. Moved to Epping, the $1 billion revenue making market required 120,000m2 of roofing.

As specialists in long length sheets, using 30 metres lengths was no challenge for Academy’s team of qualified roofers. Academy’s design expertise and experience in long sheets is highly sort after by both Architects and Engineers.

“The Epping project is the biggest by far,” said owner Wayne Lee, topping the 100,000m2 roof completed on the Coles Myer Distribution Centre Somerton, Melbourne.

Taking two years to complete, the scale of the Epping project presented the company with some unique engineering and design issues. “Because of the sheer size of the roof, thermal movement was a problem,” Mr Lee said.

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A solution developed by the company’s own in-house design process involved the use of thermal insulated Thermoclick™ walls. Among other major government, commercial and industrial projects, Academy counts the roofing of the Melbourne Convention Centre, and the prestigious MCG Northern Stand Redevelopment as highlights of its achievements.

Working with Grocon on the MCG, Academy produced a safer project by sheeting the main roof panels at ground level and lifting the panels to roof level, incorporating designed details of panel junctions to minimize the work required at roof level.

Recognised and awarded for its safety record, Academy considered similar factors in the Epping project, building in a roof safety system.

Over the past 15 years Academy has consistently delivered quality controlled results, on time and on budget. Academy’s results are set to be repeated in its next projects—the Craigieburn Town Centre and the much anticipated $25 million Ringwood Costco warehouse.

For more information contact Academy Roofing Pty Ltd, 18-22 Pacific Drive Keysborough VIC 3173, phone 03 9769 1244, fax 03 9769 1266, website: www.academyroofing.com.au

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Difficult Access Drilling Specialists It takes very special expertise to be able to access Australia’s most challenging sites, and in some cases, leave them more stable than the crew found them. Mulligan Drilling have a rare combination of skilled people and specialist equipment, which enables them to conduct geotechnical drilling operation, investigations, instrument installations and stabilisation works for both new and existing infrastructure.

For over 25 years, the company have been taking pride in developing and implementing solutions for projects nation-wide in remote, difficult and unstable terrain, meeting client needs in a professional, safe and environmentally responsible manner from bases at Khancoban in the Snowy Mountains and Maclean on the NSW North Coast.

Mulligan Drilling is equipped with a wide variety of drilling rigs and support equipment suitable for almost any task. These include truck-mounted rigs with coring capabilities to a depth of 600m; trackmounted rigs for more difficult terrain; and lightweight rigs that can extract core to a depth of 200m in challenging and remote areas.

This equipment allows the company to carry out investigations operate in places where access is incredibly restricted, such as sites requiring helicopter lifts, or from small barges for bridge and port investigation works, or from elevated work platforms to a height of 35m, and in confined areas such as dam galleries, aqueducts and tunnels.

Mulligan Drilling has developed particularly high levels of expertise in remedial work for dams and associated infrastructure, over-water operations for bridges and port facilities, and risk-reduction/ stabilisation work on steep slopes and in land-slide hazard areas.

The company has also recently acquired a purpose built excavator rig which enables the installation of passive dowels and rock bolts, and simultaneous drilling and grouting of soil nails, for use during stabilisation work for highways, railways and landslide hazard areas.

In the past year, in addition to a number of geotechnical consultancies, Mulligan Drilling has undertaken works for Hydro Tasmania; Snowy Hydro; South Australia Water; North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation; NSW Roads and Maritime Services; and ACTEW Corporation.

For more information contact Mulligan Drilling, phone 02 6076 9337, mobile 0427 769 337, fax 02 6076 9328, email: mulligandrilling@ bigpond.com

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Abseil Access between fins for maintenance at Queensland Children’s Hospital Project

Portable Ladder and holding structure Water reservoir access

Motor driven stairway for glass roof maintenance at UQ Advanced Engineering.

CUSTOM BUILT ACCESS How do we access that ? Ask Safetylyne to help

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Since our beginnings in 2000, Safetylyne have developed multiple solutions for difficult access to buildings and structure.

We can take your issue and turn it into a workable solution. From design to installation and certification, Safetylyne can help.

See pictures above for a selection of our recent custom built solutions.

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simple backup for a workplace safety booze ban Having a zero-tolerance alcohol policy for workers is a vital safety measure for any major construction site, mine site or civil construction operation, especially as statistics suggest alcohol and drugs are a factor in up to 15% of workplace accidents world-wide. Making sure all staff know you’re serious about dealing with the risk becomes much easier when you have a fast, accurate and simple breath-testing facility like the Alcolizer wall mount 4.

“Under the new Harmonisation laws, the liability for safety incidents no longer stops at the line manager or site supervisor – it now includes management. So a lot of companies are choosing to back zero-tolerance policies with blanket testing,” explained Alcolizer Spokesman, Phill Seddon.

“Our new Alcolizer wall mount 4 test unit increases the speed of testing for high volume testing environments. For a zero-read the result is almost instantaneous. The units can be easily placed at security stations for mining operations and associated services, transport operations, shipping and ports, manufacturing and industrial operations. Installing the unit becomes the deterrent, it says ‘we are serious about our WHS policies’.”

Because the unit is Australian designed and manufactured, Alcolizer were able to respond to client needs for the fastest possible, reliable testing system - the new wall mount 4 can test one person every three seconds.

The unit has an LCD screen which gives the test result, and all tests are recorded digitally, time and date stamped, and downloadable into a spreadsheet.

The unit features daily automatic recalibration giving impeccable reliability and accuracy from its own internal NATA Certified gas standard every 24 hours. Alcolizer works in conjunction with a company’s security and ID managers to ensure the best method of workers identifying themselves at the test point.

For 23 years Alcolizer have been the market leader in alcohol-testing equipment, with all products Certified to AS 3547, and manufacturing, maintenance and design backed by the company’s ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Certification. From offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, they supply breathtesting equipment nationally to Federal and State Police forces, medical centres, hospitality and sporting venues and personal motorists, in addition to the resources, transport, industrial and construction sectors.

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Complete Success 161 Castlereagh Street developed by Grocon Group consists of a 50 level, 44 storey premium grade office tower containing 57,000m2 of office and 2,800m2 of retail.

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Left The $800 million 161 Castlereagh Street project under construction.

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Grocon was appointed as the builder and developer for the 161 Castlereagh Street project in Sydney in April 2010.

David Risbey, Project Manager, said, “My role involved leading the project team strategically and culturally to ensure that the project and company objectives were achieved”.

Accordingly, the team from Grocon worked closely to provide seamless engagement with all stakeholders on the venture.

As one of the largest single-stage development projects currently being undertaken in Australia, 161 Castlereagh Street will redefine Sydney’s skyline.

This huge development consists of a 50 level, 44 storey premium grade office tower containing 57,000m2 of office and 2,800m2 of retail. It also incorporates Legion House which is a 5 storey development made up of an existing heritage building with 2 levels added on top plus a 2 storey office building with ground floor retail and a retail pavilion in an open plaza space.

The building structure is essentially a reinforced concrete frame. However, between street level and level 5, Grocon designed and erected a structural steel jumpstart structure.

This was for two main reasons, being to achieve the design intent for the large lofty volume of the building’s foyer and to expedite the structure.

At the top of the office tower is a 20m high roof feature, which consists of a highly complex structural steel frame that is clad with aluminum composite cladding. The team carried out an exhaustive number of design reviews and planning workshops to ensure the works were completed without an issue.

With World Leadership Green Star rating targets and several community programs implemented throughout the life of the project, 161 Castlereagh St serves as an innovative model for sustainable development.

Grocon’s commitment to workplace safety was highlighted on the 161 Castlereagh Street project. In 2011, the team proudly won the NSW MBA Safety Award. This was two consecutive years for Grocon, who in 2010 won the same Safety Award for the Bligh Street project.

Premium tenants ANZ and Herbert Smith Freehills will move into 161 Castlereagh St on completion of the project. The joint venture is being carried out in collaboration with GPT Wholesale Office Fund, with 50 per cent ownership, and LaSalle Investment Management and ISPT who each own a 25 per cent stake.

Grocon is Australia’s largest privately owned development, construction and investment management company. It has conceived and realised some of Australia’s largest and most recognised landmarks including Eureka Tower, the Rialto Towers, the redevelopment of the Melbourne Cricket Ground and No 1 Martin Place in Sydney.

The building itself is anticipated to have an end value of AU$800 million, with a construction value of over AU$300 million.

Grocon is currently working on projects in Victoria, NSW and Queensland. They take pride in creating environments that people love to be in and lasting landmarks of which they can be proud.

With innovation in mind, Grocon made sure the project was completed to the highest standards. The development introduced a curtain wall façade system with thermal shielding. This system is new to Australia and significantly enhances the thermal performance of the façade thus enabling improvements to the mechanical services systems.

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The team has also used a new paint system which has zero Volatile organic compounds (VOC). This was particularly positive for the Green Star approach as most paint systems are specified as low VOC to satisfy Green Star Requirements. A paint manufacturer from Byron Bay supplied the zero VOC paint.

For more information contact Grocon Group, Level 18, 420 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, phone 02 8249 7000

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Cubic Interiors has positioned itself as a national leader in the building and construction industry. Starting operation in 1995, the company has seen significant growth and subsequently completed many notable projects.

The latest project to be completed by Cubic Interiors was the large-scale commercial development in Sydney, 161 Castlereagh Street. Cubic Interiors scope of works for the base building fitout included walls, ceilings and partitions. Works also involved all metal pan ceilings, linings, fire rated systems to the shaft rises, toilet fitouts and a portion of their work incorporated the heritage works. Following more than 18 months working on the development, the base building is now complete.

This premium development is spread over 43 levels and features unrivalled harbor and city views. It is situated in an ideal CBD location with a design that promotes optimal business accommodation. The interior features varying void sizes and a choice of acoustic metal ceiling systems or exposed ceilings.

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fitout and refurbishment services to all industries. They specialise in servicing the commercial, retail, hospitality, healthcare and government sectors.

The team at Cubic Interiors believes in building close, collaborative working relationships with their clients. This allows them to better understand their clients needs and in turn, exceed expectations on every job.

Cubic Interiors is committed to providing uncompromised quality and ensures this through the use of superior products and professional, dedicated staff.

The extensive experience held by Cubic Interiors allows them to handle the requirement of even the most complex of projects. The team work effectively to tight deadlines, limited access to premises and also accommodate the continuity of the workplace where needed.

The projects delivered by Cubic Interiors are not only functional, but capture the imagination and enthusiasm of their clients.

For more information contact Cubic Interiors, Unit 4, 4 Avenue of Americas Newington NSW 2127, phone 13000 CUBIC, email: info@ cubicgroup.biz, website: www.cubicgroup.biz

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Below Cubic Interiors scope of works for the base building fitout included walls, ceilings and partitions.

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Below De Martin and Gasparini were awarded the contract to supply, pump, place and finish approximately 36,000m3 of concrete

De Martin and Gasparini (DMG) were awarded the contract for all in-situ concrete works required for the 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney project. The scope included the supply, pump, place and finish of approximately 36,000m 3 of concrete. The project brief required the supply and delivery of high strength, high performance ‘green’ concrete, having no less than 20% cement and 20% aggregate replacement, without compromising structural integrity.

The grand scale of the project meant that some challenges were expected. Critical to success was the efficient co-ordination of concrete supply due to the project being located in the heart of the CBD. To assist with limited construction zone availability, a high rise trailer pump was installed in the basement levels to minimise street congestion, noise pollution and the overall risk to the general public.

Another challenge that presented was the need to pour various structural elements on the same day to maintain program. DMG overcame this difficulty with the use of two self climbing tower placement booms strategically positioned on the floor plate and one static boom on the high rise core. The decision to implement three tower booms made concrete placement safer and more efficient effectively covering the complete building footprint from the drop hose.

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In order to facilitate the Level 5 ‘jumpstart’ construction methodology, 16m high 900mm diameter structural steel columns were introduced on ground floor that required in-filling with concrete.

Using specially designed connections and modified mix designs, DMG were able to pump 32m3 of high strength concrete into each column in one continuous operation from the ‘bottom up’ ensuring complete compaction was achieved. This solution offered Grocon significant time & cost savings.

With over 60 years of expertise and knowledge in the construction industry, DMG has proven time after time that no job is too difficult. DMG have extensive skill in all aspects of concrete works, from complete structural packages that includes formwork and reinforcement, to basic supply and place projects.

The company offers its clients proven, reliable performance with the security of being backed by Boral Limited - Australia’s leading building products company.

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Below Wideform is one of the largest formwork companies on the east coast of Australia working on many major developments including Macquarie Centre pictured below.

Working closely with Grocon, Wideform provided formwork expertise for the design and construction of the 161 Castlereagh St project.

As one of the first components in a construction project, effective formwork is critical as it sets the pace, and standard, for the following trades. Wideform has over 35 years experience in the building and construction industry, and many of their employees have been involved in some of Australia’s most iconic developments.

Continuous improvement in their systems and processes is integral to the Wideform policy, as is workplace safety. On the 161 Castlereagh project, Big Joes and Small Joes were utilised to install and strip the modulised formwork components, which has traditionally involved a high degree of manual handling. By identifying methods where mechanical means could be employed in the formwork processes, Wideform were able to further reduce the risks of injury to their employees. External access stairs were also used outside the safety screens to provide alternate entry and exit points and reduce the amount of pedestrian activity on working decks.

In addition to improving work methods, Wideform proactively contributed to Grocon’s Green Star requirements. Their use of sustainable materials includes non-structural timber products that have been regenerated by their finger joining machine.

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In what is the first project involving the two companies, both Wideform and Grocon are pleased with the delivery of 161 Castlereagh St. In particular, Grocon’s senior management have suggested the performance of the jumpform is the most efficient they’ve seen on a Grocon project.

As a critical part of its strategic direction, Wideform has also recently achieved certification for its Integrated Management System (IMS), which combines the Safety, Quality and Environmental Standards. This is a significant accomplishment and positions Wideform as the only formwork contractor in Australia to hold this certification.

Wideform is one of the largest formwork companies on the east coast of Australia and is currently completing major developments in Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Brisbane. The company was recently awarded the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment in South Australia. The team at Wideform pride themselves on their ability to work closely with clients to deliver major projects on time, within budget and to the highest safety and quality standards.

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Below JML provided the design and subsequent implementation of the cable net support system for the development at 161 Castlereagh Street

JML were approached by Grocon to provide the design and subsequent implementation of the cable net support system for the development at 161 Castlereagh Street in Sydney. This type of glass wall construction was both challenging and complex due to the very high forces involved. There are very few engineers practicing in Australia who possess the level of expertise required for this type of development.

There were several details regarding support and connection to the main structure which had not been fully coordinated or developed in the early stages. It was critical to the completion of the JML design to finalise these details. These design issues included the following: • Connection to the ground level floors on both sides • Connection of the cable net system to the structure above.

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eventually derive the current design and details, through a collaborative and inclusive process. This involved all parties including the client appointed consultant team and the project management team from Grocon.

Each stainless steel glass support fitting was custom designed by JML. They were made specifically for this project by the investment casting process and then finished by hand. It was essential on this project that very detailed and accurate drawings of each building element were designed and fully dimensional. This was done to exacting standards to ensure all elements were fully aligned.

The significance of ensuring every detail was correct sees each 32 mm SS cable having the ability to accommodate a load exceeding 27 tonnes.

JML’s expertise includes design & construction of curtain wall and architectural facade systems along with project management. The company features branches in Newcastle, Australia and the UAE and their projects span the globe. JML is heavily positioned towards complete turn-key design and construct projects with the emphasis on bespoke design solutions and challenging architectural details.

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Below Weir Phillips provided heritage advice throughout the design and construction phases of 161 Castlereagh Street

Weir Phillips was involved in the development of 161 Castlereagh Street from the outset. The team provided heritage advice throughout the design and construction phases of the project.

Weir Phillips has worked with several significant developers and undertaken a diverse range of projects during their 16 year history.

Some of these include:

The project set out to achieve a Six Star, Green Star rating, be carbon neutral and operate off grid. Achieving this required extensive consultation with a wide range of building professionals, as well as with the City of Sydney, to ensure the heritage significance of the building was maintained and able to be understood.

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The major challenge of the project was reconciling the heritage significance of the building at 161 Castlereagh Street with the need to reticulate complex services throughout the building. There were also challenges in fitting two additional storeys on top of the building.

The building had to keep its heritage significance whilst becoming far more energy efficient. As each challenge arose, solutions were found that maintained significance but resulted in high energy efficiency.

For Weir Phillips, it was simply a matter of applying sound heritage principles to the project while best facilitating the additional services and specific requirements.

In their role as heritage consultants, Weir Phillips enjoyed the challenges of working on the 161 Castlereagh Street project with Grocon.

Weir Phillips is a firm of architects and heritage consultants, formed in 1997 when two former university friends, Robert Weir and James Phillips commenced the practice.

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Department of Defence, RAAF Bases at Darwin and Townsville Woomera Rocket Range Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Eveleigh Carriage works Former Water Board Buildings, Sydney

The entire Weir Phillips team felt they were part of a ground-breaking project and were inspired by Grocon’s enthusiasm and determination to see the project completed to the highest standards.

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Below Fredon Air was responsible for the design, implementation and installation of the Mechanical and BMCS services on the 161 Castelreagh Street project.

Fredon Air Pty Ltd was responsible for the delivery of mechanical services on the latest development by Grocon in Sydney. The project, 161 Castlereagh Street, is a premium grade office tower and spans over 43 levels.

performance in relation to stair door opening forces in fire mode. This initiative ensured that the stair doors could easily be opened in fire mode. It proved very effective and streamlined the commissioning process.

Fredon Air was involved with the design, implementation and installation of the Mechanical and BMCS services, and through the course of the project adopted innovative approaches in design and construction.

Fredon Air were very focused in making sure the design for the tri-generation system was optimised and appropriately sized for real operational scenarios. They achieved this by ensuring that the matching and sizing of the plant closely complemented the expected energy usage of the building.

Fredon Air for example was faced with the challenge of re-engineering the Level 14 Plantroom to accommodate the mechanical services within 2/3rds of the spatial allocation originally offered.

This proved to be an extremely complex process as multi levels of plant were incorporated whilst ensuring safety in design requirements were met.

As project manager Zois Kotsis stated, “The team delivered an exceptional product, stood up to the many challenges faced and delivered on time. Everyone involved should take great pride in what we’ve accomplished.”

Fredon took the lead role in this process which resulted in an additional 300m2 of net lettable area.

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A UNIQUE JEWEL FOR CROWN Top Ryde City Living is located on top of one of the largest shopping centres in Sydney including resort style living with over 1ha of landscaped gardens, a beautiful 25m heated infinity-edged swimming pool, viewing platforms, private meditation areas, exercise track, BBQ area and clubhouse. top ryde city living / CROWN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS GROUP

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Images (clockwise from top) The stunning exterior and interior of Top Ryde City Living, Crown Group’s Development Director Tim Campbell

Crown International Holdings Group (Crown Group) is a leading Australian property group, specialising in property development and property management.

Co-founded by architect Mr Iwan Sunito and engineer Mr Paul Sathio in 1996, Crown Group has built a reputation for developing prestigious, high quality residential developments. In 2012 the company achieved the Master Builders Association, Excellence in Housing Award for its innovative, waterfront development ‘Sanctum

by Crown’ and in 2007, it achieved the HIA (Housing Industry Association) CSR Housing Awards Apartment Project of the Year for ICON at Homebush.

‘Top Ryde City Living’, a $500 million residential complex comprising 650 apartments, is Crown Group’s largest development to date. Tim Campbell, Crown Group’s Development Director oversaw the development, managed the building approvals process, design team and fostered positive community and stakeholder relationships, all vital to the success of the development. “Top Ryde City Living has been an exceptional project to work on from the start.

The construction of seven apartment buildings above a large shopping centre definitely added logistical challenges, however, now that it is in the final stages there is a great sense of satisfaction from completing a project truly unlike any of its peers,” said Mr Campbell.

“Top Ryde City Living has been a wonderful opportunity to create a village in the sky. Cast on top of Top Ryde City, a vibrant community has been created nestled in a luxurious landscape with panoramic views of the city and hinterland,” said Brian Mann the Director of Robertson + Marks Architects. “To design and construct a residential development on top of the existing shopping centre at Top Ryde was an exceptional opportunity and a challenge at the same time. Robertson + Marks Architects worked closely with Crown Group and a team of consultants to introduce innovative concepts and achieve a high level of quality in contemporary residential living,” said Jasna Stajic the Project Architect. Other key consultants on the project are structural engineer, Van der Meer Consulting, electrical engineer, Webb Australia, hydraulic engineer, C&M Consulting and interior designers, Koichi Takada Architects and WMK Architecture.

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Crown Group has completed five of the seven residential towers and will complete the sixth in early-2014. The project is scheduled to be finished in mid-2014. The common facilities include a music room, library, media theatres, a playground, landscaped gardens, a pool, sauna, spa and an indoor/outdoor function area. More than 300 new residents have already made it their home.

“The construction team undertook extensive research into planning, access and logistics to ensure there was little impact on the operation of the shopping centre,” said Garry Diamond, the Project Manager from Crown Group.

Tim Campbell said a smooth development process is not luck, but the result of careful planning. “Thorough planning well in advance of construction has been essential to the project’s ongoing success,” said Mr Campbell . “Top Ryde City Living remains on time and on budget.”

One of the materials that Crown Group used in the project is the proprietary lightweight Hebel Façade System, manufactured in Australia by CSR. Water and energy efficiency was a priority for the project. All apartments are fitted with water and energy-efficient appliances. Retained storm water is used for irrigation of shared landscape and wash-down areas, and energy efficient lighting is used in common areas and part of the apartments.

Crown Group has more than $2.5 billion worth of developments in the pipeline and is actively seeking new development opportunities and strategic acquisitions. The company has two other major projects currently under construction, a 27-storey residential tower in Parramatta, ‘V by Crown’, and an $80 million development 5km from Sydney’s CBD, ‘Viking by Crown’. Recently, Crown Group completed a 149-apartment, waterfront development, ‘Sanctum by Crown’ at Rhodes. Crown Group launched a new development in North Sydney, ‘Skye by Crown’ in June and has secured property to develop in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. For more information contact Crown International Holdings Group, Level 11, 68 Alfred Street, Milsons Point, phone 02 9925 0088, email: info@crowngroup.com. au, websites: www. crowngroup.com.au, www. toprydecityliving.com.au

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Below Aldridge was responsible for the high performance waterproofing for Top Ryde City Living.

Aldridge Holdings Pty Ltd worked with Crown Group to provide high performance waterproofing for the Top Ryde City Living project.

Aldridge has an office and warehouse at Seven Hills. It is licensed with the Building Services Corporation. The company is a member of both the Master Builders Association (MBA) and the Waterproofing Industry Council of Australia (WICA). Aldridge has over 20 years experience in all aspects of waterproofing, building maintenance and trouble shooting.

“Aldridge recognises that substrates may vary from one project to another, and the company is available to provide advice on the best surface preparation methods and application methods,” says Paul Aldridge the Company’s director.

applied, cutting out drying time and recoating which saved at least 4 days. We can turn bathrooms, balconies, podiums, planter boxes, plant rooms, car parks and roofs around in minutes, allowing other trades to continue on with their jobs due to the fast drying time and hard wearing surface.”

Aldridge has worked with some of Australia’s leading builders including Crown Group, Parkview Constructions, Brookfield Multiplex, Dasco Australia, Mirvac Constructions, Abigroup and Bovis Lend Lease. Some of the large building projects the company has worked on include, Ibus & Novotel Hotel, Sydney Park Village, Sydney Super Dome, Walsh Bay Pier 6/7, World Trade Latitude and over 5000 units.

Aldridge’s HPM-60 is a 1:1, 100 % solid, fast set, liquid applied, modified polyurea membrane system. HPM-60 is seamless, tough and elastomeric.

It dries quickly and is chemical, abrasion and impact resistant.

By adding Aldridge Holdings to your tender list we will arrange your waterproofing costing at tender stage and when the job is awarded. All our employees are full time and have a large back ground history in waterproofing, specialising in concept to completion. Foreman on site play a big part of Aldridge Holdings making sure everything is up to the highest achievable standard.

“This material used at Top Ryde City Living was the key in saving time on the program,” said Paul Aldridge. “HPM-60 was used on internal and external applications. Using HPM-60 in the bathrooms allowed the tiler to lay a cement bed there in minutes after the spray application was

For more information contact Aldridge Holdings Pty Ltd, Unit 18, 36 Powers Rd Seven Hills NSW 2147, phone 1300 662 514, fax 1300 662 517, email: aldridgeholdings@bigpond.com, website: www.aswaterproofing.com.au

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Below Harvey Norman Commercial Division supplied many of the appliances and bathroom fittings for the Top Ryde Living project.

“A one stop shop that saves time for builders, developers, architects, designers and plumbers”. Harvey Norman Commercial Division provides such a service. This company has been selling direct to the building industry for over fifteen years.

Harvey Norman Commercial Division has been responsible for the fit-out of many quality, high-rise and medium-density projects like ‘Stages 1, 2 & 3’ of the ‘Top Ryde Living’ project. The company prides itself on supplying an extensive selection of quality brand name products from major suppliers that support their products.

They supplied many of the appliances and fittings for the Top Ryde Living project. These include Smeg Appliances for the kitchens, Fisher & Paykel and Clark products for the laundries and Parisi, Look and Decina products for the bathrooms.

At Harvey Norman Commercial Division, “Our staff are happy to assist with specifications, preliminary budget costing, technical information, tender pricing and of course product selections”, says a spokesperson. “We offer unbiased advice in selecting the right products for your project. Our showrooms are truly unique and have been created to inspire and inform designers, architect, developers and builders. You can browse our huge range of products and find everything from the latest home entertainment systems to the most stylish and innovative home appliance”.

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In addition to kitchen and bathroom items for commercial projects, Harvey Norman Commercial Division also supplies Audio Visual equipment, hot water and air conditioning systems.

Recent projects in NSW and the ACT include ‘Observatory Hill’ at Breakfast Point, “Cypress Building Apartments” and “Rose House” at Breakfast Point, “Sebel Pier” at Dawes Point, “Centenary Park” at Homebush West, “The Bondi” at Bondi Beach and ‘The Glebe’ in the ACT.

Showrooms are Trade Only and by Appointment Only “You can always rely on Harvey Norman Commercial Division to supply the best range, the best service and the best prices”.

For more information contact Harvey Norman Commercial Division NSW, Taren Point 15-21 Atkinson Road, Taren Point NSW 2229, phone 02 9710 4155 South Coast, Units 4–5, 34 Quinns Lane, Nowra NSW 2541, phone 02 4424 9900, Central Coast, 25 Kangoo Road, Somersby NSW 2250, phone 02 4340 8500, ACT, 31 Dacre Street, Mitchell ACT 2911, phone 02 6202 2000,

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australia’s longest bridge On the 27th March this 3.2km bridge extending over the Frogmore Floodplain and Macleay River was offically opened.

Main Construction Company : Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd Client : Roads and Maritime Services Project end Value : $185 Million Completion : 27th March 2013 Engineering Design : Arup and Benaim Structural Engineer : Arup and Benaim

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The official opening of the Kempsey Bypass Pacific Highway upgrade was on 27th March 2013.

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) formed the Kempsey Bypass Alliance with Leighton Contractors, AECOM and Coffey Geosciences to build the 14.5km Kempsey Bypass. RMS awarded a separate contract to Abigroup for the design and construction of the Macleay River & Floodplain Bridge.

The Kempsey Bypass is the first stage of the approved 40km Kempsey to Eungai Pacific Highway Upgrade.

The Federal Government funded the Kempsey Bypass under the Building Australia Fund.

Early Completion despite Significant Floods Extending 3.2km across the Frogmore Floodplain and Macleay River, this is currently the longest road bridge in Australia and it was completed in just 24 months. The project was completed one year ahead of schedule. Additionally, there were zero Lost Time Injuries on the project.

The bridge has been designed to a 1 in 100 year flood event and during construction, was impacted by a number of minor flood events. The entire site was under water just four weeks before Abigroup started piling in July 2011.

Similarly, the site was inundated again as recently as late February 2013, although by that time all structural works had been completed.

In addition to the two major floods in June 2011 and February 2013, there were four other flood events during the course of the project.

the risk profile. Issues such as reinforcement, pier and headstock formwork, plus selection of the bearings and joints, were deemed to be critical for a successful delivery.

Superstructure Designed to remain operable in a 1:100 year flood, the bridge consists of a single structure with two lanes in each direction separated by a median safety barrier. Construction was of pre-tensioned, precast concrete Super-T girders composite with a 21.6m-wide insitu concrete deck, supported on tapered concrete headstocks over twin concrete columns founded on piles. Pier heights across the floodplain vary between 3m and 6m, depending on the ground’s profile.

The Super-T beams are all 1.5m deep and typically 34m long, with 10 beams across the width of each of the 94 spans except over the river’s 20m-wide navigation channel, where there are 11 beams to accommodate the 35.0m-wide span.

Abigroup’s site team erected the first Super-T beam in early December 2011 and placed the last of the Super-Ts in early September 2012. The beams were erected by a 250-tonne crawler crane at an average rate of 10 per day. “If placed end-to-end, the Super-T beams would stretch 32km, which is not much less than the distance between our site and Australian Precast Solutions Yard at Macksville,” said Project Director Chris Pefkos.

Australian Precast Solutions Pty Ltd (a 100%-owned subsidiary of Abigroup) manufactured the Super-T beams and other precast components at its state-of-the-art facility in Macksville. The ready availability and certainty of delivery of quality Super-Ts from Abigroup’s own subsidiary provided significant advantages to the project team and client.

Key Challenges The floodplain is subject to frequent inundation and the groundwater level is close to the surface. This drove the design to maximise the use of prefabricated elements such as steel piles, precast parapets and Super-T girders to minimise site work. Due to the length of the bridge, it was important to optimise the design and construction methodology, simplify the typical details, enhance the speed of construction and reduce WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

For Australian Precast Solutions the supply of precast components presented a challenge, as 941 Super-T beams were required to be produced and delivered in less than a 12 month period, with the expectation for the quality of these beams being set high. In this instance, not one but multiple innovative ideas were implemented at several stages in the manufacturing process, ensuring the production of these precast beams for “just in time” delivery and of high quality.

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The outcome for the project was the just in time delivery of high-quality concrete Super-T beams that met all of the quality requirements, being delivered in the correct sequence and on the day programmed. This maximised the use of resources both in the casting yard and on site. It also minimised the double-handling of Super-T beams, reducing the risk of damage.

By limiting the number of heavy lifts, this also reduced the safety risks.

of the bridge’s design consisted of piles, pile caps and pier columns supporting the headstocks. During the design development phase Abigroup proposed that the pile caps could be deleted, which meant that the casings would directly support the pier columns. This was an exciting innovation for the project, but also meant that the team was committing to achieving plan position tolerances of less than 75mm with no eccentricity.

Indeed, the combined Abigroup and Australian Precast Solutions team received a 2012 Quality Award from RMS in the “Subcontractor Works” category for the Super-T manufacture and delivery. In order to guarantee the delivery of 941 Super-Ts within less than 18 months, the precast yard expanded its facilities, allowing the team to produce up to six Super-T beams per day.

While there were efficiencies to be gained from the deletion of pile caps, this required additional precision on site, with much tighter construction tolerances for the 750mm and 825mm diameter piles to align within the one metre wide columns than would conventionally be the case with pile caps. Deleting the floodplain pile caps was the correct decision, as the team achieved exceptional accuracy for pile position and therefore no pile caps were required, plus there was no need to excavate in potential Acid Sulphate Soils or work below the 2m water table.

Self-Performance of Floodplain Piling Abigroup decided to self-perform the pile driving operation in the floodplain rather than engaging subcontractors to complete the work. This decision was taken in recognition of the particularly high level of piling experience within the company, combined with the need to mitigate risks associated with uncertainty in the supply of casings, the likelihood of wet weather delays during the project and considerable variations in the geotechnical profile.

Innovations began with the fabrication of a purpose-built piling frame, a 10m high, 15 tonne, rigid steel structure with the ability to guide two piles at a time into their final position. The piles were inserted through the frame and held by crane until the position was accurate, aligning each of the piles via sliding platforms at both ground level and high level. The benefit in the pile frame was not only placement accuracy, but also the speed in which the operation progressed.

Installation work began in July 2011 and was completed 15 weeks ahead of the construction programme date of early April 2012. Abigroup’s in-house team drove the 328 casings down to rock, to depths ranging from 22m to 50m. Of the 328 driven casings, Abigroup added further casings on-top of these via in-situ welding at 150 locations in order to achieve the desired pile length.

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Project Director Chris Pefkos praised the piling team noting, “Through the team’s dedication and can-do attitude, we were able to deliver excellent results on pile-position tolerance, pile after pile after pile.”

River Foundations The 64 river piles are much larger than the floodplain piles because of the less favourable geology and massive scour effects of a 1:100 year flood. Following the results of the site investigation and a more refined finite element modelling, the design was developed to four 1800mm bored piles with pilecaps for the piers on the river banks and six 1800mm diameter bored concrete piles with pilecaps for the piers in the water.

Installation of the bored piles for the river section was performed from temporary rock platforms, across the river. It involved a combination of bentonite and temporary steel casings driven down into the river bed, followed by the construction of the rock socket.

For more informaton contact Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd, Level 20, The Zenith Tower B, 821 Pacific Highway, Chatswood, NSW, 2067, phone 02 9499 0999

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APP & Hyder – working together on Independent Verification With a range of completed projects across Australia, APP and Hyder Consulting are proving a winning partnership and are gaining a solid reputation for independent verification of major infrastructure projects.

Coast Rapid Transit, Adelaide Desalination Plant, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Mundaring Water Treatment Plant, Adelaide’s Seaford Rail Extension, and upgrading of the Pacific and Princes Highways in NSW.

APP and Hyder have been combining their skills to independently verify landmark infrastructure projects including Brisbane’s Airport Link, Gold

More recently, they have teamed up to work on the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge, as part of the Kempsey Bypass project.

APP General Manager of Infrastructure Jeff Sharp and Hyder Regional Director for Verification Rob Brown agreed that the success of the partnership was due to similar corporate cultures and a good working relationship between the two companies.

“We both have a commitment at all levels of staff and the camaraderie at project level which permeates through both organisations,” said Rob. “The success of the APP Hyder joint venture has been the combination of Hyder’s strong technical capability with APP’s robust project and construction management experience,” Jeff said.

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of the bridge; to flood and environmental assessments,” Jeff said.

Engaged by the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and Abigroup to provide independent verification of all design and construction works pertaining to this project, APP Hyder issued over 40 design compliance certificates.

“APP Hyder reviewed the design changes to pile diameters and advised RMS and Abigroup during the installation of driven and bored piles in difficult geotechnical conditions.”

geotechnical piling issues combined experiences.”

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“The project was developed on what we would describe as a ‘green field’ site as part of the Kempsey Bypass and was originally designed as a series of three bridges connected by elevated carriageways but ended up being constructed as a single structure. “It is very impressive considering it is approximately 21.6m wide comprising of two sections with one section being the Floodplain Bridge which passes over the Frogmore floodplains and the other being the Macleay River Bridge,” Rob said.

“The team was required to review all design packages ranging from geotechnical, substructure and superstructure designs

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“APP Hyder also verified the production of the 941 Super-T girders, which were produced in Abigroup’s Macksville casting yard, followed by their installation on site which resulted in a very rapid production and installation cycle,” said Jeff.

APP Hyder are currently verifying the upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Sapphire to Woolgoolga, Nambucca Heads to Urunga, and the Princes Highway at Gerringong as well as completing the verification of several 10-year maintenance phases for highways along the Pacific and Hume Highways throughout NSW, right up to the Queensland border with the verification of the Tugun Bypass and Tunnel which joins both states.

The Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge comprises: • Super-T type structures 1.5m in depth with approximate spans up to 35 metres • Two 3.5 metre-wide lanes in each direction with 2.5 and 1.0 metre-wide shoulders separated by a central barrier • Pier heights across the floodplain between 3 and 5 metres • An allowance in height to accommodate recreational boat access along the Macleay River as required by the NSW Maritime Authority.

For more information contact, Jeff Sharp, General Manager, Infrastructure & Urban Development, APP Corporation, phone 02 9963 9962 Rob Brown, Transport Business Director, Hyder Consulting, phone 07 3337 0000

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Versatility and experience Diversity is something that Michael Reid has become known for in the construction industry and something that allows him to continue to develop and expland his business Clybucca Earthmoving Pty Ltd.

“Another important aspect of our involvement was the placement of our 14 tonne excavator with hammer by crane onto a barge within the Macleay River. The reason for this was the removal of excess concrete from the bridge peers below the waterline. This was a sight to see.”

Involved in the earthmoving industry since 1989 and operating in the local area since 2003, Michael has been based in Kempsey for over 10 years, something that proved ideal for the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge project.

With the increased demand for materials to be recycled within the construction industry, Clybucca Earthmoving Pty Ltd has now expanded their services to include vegetation management and concrete recycling.

Michael said that the continuity of work on the Floodplain Bridge and the opportunity to work with a well known construction company such as the Abigroup has been very rewarding.

“Throughout our time on this project we were involved in the majority of the general excavation work which is something that required up to 10 staff at any time based on the size of the project and the need to have it completed on time,” he said.

“Because we have been servicing Kempsey and surrounding areas for over a decade, we have a clear understanding of the layout of the area and the needs of the local community.”

A substantial portion of the waste concrete generated in the construction of the bridge is now being recycled by our company and reused as roadbase and aggregate.

This expansion of services combines well with the team’s experience in earthmoving, construction, landscaping, demolition, domestic work and rock walls.

“By having experienced operators and versatility our aim is to give all our customers a great service with honest and professional work.”

For more information contact Clybucca Earthmoving, 18-20 Railway Street South Kempsey, NSW 2440, mobile 0427 972 004, phone 02 6562 2201, fax 02 6562 1056, email clybuccaearthmoving@bigpond.com

“The Floodplain Bridge is a structure that has to be seen to be believed for its size and part of our work involved in the construction of this bridge included the boring down inside pile cases of up to 16 metres. We were also involved with general drainage and associated works with the construction of crane pads and access roads over the wetlands.”

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Specialised foundations works

When a company such as Bauer Foundations Australia is not only part of the Bauer Asia Pacific Region but also a subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, a world leader in advanced foundation technology, you know this is a company that has been a part of many important and highly technical challenging projects.

Founded in 1790, the BAUER Group today employees some 9,500 people. As part of the BST Group, BAUER Foundations Australia has open to it a group of international geotechnical engineers and contractors with management and subsidiary offices which operate in over 50 countries throughout the world with a particularly strong focus on the Asian Pacific region.

Looking at the list of projects that BAUER Foundations Australia Pty Ltd has worked on in Australia alone showcases its variety and focus on quality. A BAUER Foundations Australia representative said, the company was made up of a diverse range of professionals who although in various locations were working towards a common goal – to combine the quest for technical excellence with outstanding client service and results.

“From the Legacy Way Eastern Portal to the Hinze Dam or Gold Coast Desalination Plant, Tugan Bypass and Lend Lease’s major development Barangaroo Sydney we are able to provide a wide range of specialised foundation techniques,” he said.

“We have a strong technical and operational team for the design and construction of foundations meaning our clients get the most suitable construction methodology tailor made to fit the project conditions.

“The strength of BAUER Foundations Australia is our specialist Bauer equipment which gives us the ability to successfully deal with the hard rock and other challenging sub-ground conditons for Bored Pile, Diaphragm Wall and Cut-off Wall construction.

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its bored piles designed to carry the bridge loading through end bearing in the rock and side friction in the 2-16m rock sockets provided. To cater for heavy impact loads and scour, the piles are designed with relatively heavy reinforcement cages, while due to the possibility of contamination of the river with drilling fluids, the piles are installed with permanent casings extending to the rock head level.

“As with many of our other governmental projects we understood the importance of placing as little impact on the surrounding area as possible as well as having it completed well within the expected timeline as this is a major thoroughfare for many residents of this area. “The piling works were completed during two visits within an overall period of six months.

“During the break in piling works, the rock fill platform was moved from one side of the river to the other in order to ensure that the flow of the river was never interrupted. “Safe work practices, quality workmanship, technical knowledge, strength in hard rock excavation and the willingness to be the most reliable partner in the foundation market are forming the foundation of our company.”

BAUER Foundations Australia’s other foundation techniques also include barrette piles, stone columns, cutter soil mix and mix in place techniques.

Its offices in both Queensland and Western Australia have allowed the company to be at the forefront of many significant projects.

“Because we do all types of specialised foundations works on industrial, commercial, civil and governmental construction projects, it is truly remarkable to watch these projects become a reality and realise the difference they can make whether to the look or the overall functionality of the area. “The BST Group has been leaders in our field for over 25 years, nearly nine of them in Australia, so we are looking forward to the next challenge.”

For more information contact Bauer Foundations Australia Pty Ltd, Ground Floor, 154 Enoggera Road Newmarket, QLD 4051, phone 07 3352 7444 fax 07 3352 7244, email info@baueraustralia.com.au, website www.baueraustralia.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE MACLEAY RIVER & FLOODPLAIN BRIDGE

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Concreting the countries longest road bridge When a bridge boasts being not only the longest operating road bridge in Australia but also one of the longest reinforced concrete structures you know that businesses such as Bob Geering Concrete Pumping were vital.

Supervisor Martin Harow said the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge project raised a few challenges based on its size but the excellent rapport the team developed with the Abigroup allowed for results to be found.

Owner Bob Geering said he was proud to have Supervisor Martin Harrow on a job of this magnitude given his ability to handle many situations from concrete to even mechanical work.

“We worked end to end on this project and based on the amount of curve work and bunted concrete slabs needed we were able to present a few solutions including laying the hose flat to run down and pump through on the pier holes,” he said.

“Martin is truly a great all rounder who not only produces quality work but saves time and money by being able to fix things himself on site,” he said.

“He was well supported by a very experienced team including Tim Duffy, Martin Gelea and Mick Verey who were involved with nearly all the decks, fill in and head stocks.”

This project was a natural progression for this business as throughout his 15 year in operation, Bob and his team have been involved in considerable highway work throughout Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas, bridges and high rises generally of approximately eight stories.

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“It was not a small job given that we covered 32,000 metres through the pier holes, columns and of course head stocks.

“As Bob says you can’t beat experience and all our staff have at least 10 years in the industry.

“On these bigger jobs you have to have a lot of patience because you are working for a considerable amount of time with others to ensure you get the job done right.”

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ENGINEERING, design, manufacture & installation “W.E. SMITH Engineering Pty Ltd places a heavy emphasis on offering and maintaining a reliable and timely supply, combined with the company’s commitment to effective project management and as such has established systems and allocated resources to ensure delivery milestones are attained,” said National Sales Manager Gregory Mann.

For this world renowned business, the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge project was no exception and highlights why W.E. Smith Engineering has a rich history in the industry that commenced in 1922.

Currently employing over 130 employees that include more than 80 highly experienced tradesmen from welding, boiler making and machining backgrounds, the company included 30 on this project from engineering to project management through to engineering and shop floor tradespeople.

The company’s first contract was to fabricate 3000 tonne of large diameter permanent pile casings for the in ground concrete footings with subsequent contracts to fabricate the collapsible/reusable steel formwork for the above ground pylons and 27m long pile caps.

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to drastically reduce down time on the site for contractors which is always a bonus on jobs of this magnitude,’’ Gregory said.

“Our in house National Association of Testing Authorities Australia (NATA) accredited Mechanical Testing lab has normally been exclusive to our internal projects, however with the onset of Roads and Maritime Services projects in close proximity we are seeing a huge increase in demand from RMS Contractors for our Mechanical Testing and Non Destructive Testing Services in the field.

“Our closeness to the major upgrades to the Pacific Highway especially are quite suited to our workshop, while our unique skills and qualifications make us a logical selection for high end fabrication for projects around Australia.”

With its main focus engineering, design, manufacture and installation of high end heavy fabrication and pressure related process equipment, it is only natural that the next projects the company is working on include major oil and gas projects and chemical and mineral refineries.

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Ensuring stability and quality As Well as extensive views of the Macleay River, users of the monstrous 3.2km Floodplain Bridge will have confidence in the stability and quality of this structure.

This project is the result of the coming together of many local and interstate businesses working together to make it a reality.

One of these was Thurgood Haulage who boasts 30 years experience as excavating and earth moving contractors.

Given the company specialises in among other things float shifts, this was an ideal project for the company to be involved in with owner David Thurgood overseeing the work himself to ensure quality at every stage.

David said it was exhilarating to work on a project of this size and see its first stage completion.

the knowledge to get the job done right the first time. “This bridge is an important part of the Kempsey bypass project, especially being the first stage it needed to highlight how this new area will provide a higher level of road safety than the old Pacific highway.”

As well as developing a reputation for exceptional work such as was showcased on the Floodplain Bridge, Thurgood Haulage are the only supplier of broken and crushed brick.

“It is through working on projects such as this that I see the value of this product and am pleased that we are able to supply it for a variety of projects throughout Australia.

“It is also great to know that through such a straightforward role as pushing rock into the river for the bridge platform and float shifts that the name Thurgood Haulage will be associated with this amazing bridge for years to come.”

“Our work is often on driveways and small bridge construction, so to be involved in such a momentous project was outstanding,’’ he said.

“It was a chance for a smaller, family owned business such as ours to highlight the excellence of our work and that we have the experience and

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Civil and residential construction Beginning in 2003 as a civil works and construction company with a specialisation in retirement village construction, the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge is proof of just how far Roadcom Pty Ltd has come.

The company’s expansion into residential and commercial developments meant it was ideal for the very precise role of placing concrete for the deck of this very expansive bridge.

Roadcom Director/Project Manager Rob O’Brien said Roadcom were very proud to have been associated with the quality and professionalism of Abigroup and their project. “We pride ourselves on maintaining a high level of expertise and industry experience in both civil and construction works,” he said.

“Roadcom has maintained its expertise in projects such as the Bellevue Gardens and Lincoln Gardens Retirement Villages in Port Macquarie but has also extended our capabilities to work on such well known projects as stage one of Sienna Grange, the aircraft hangar at Mudgee, Port Macquarie Airport upgrade and Port Macquarie Hastings Council street works.

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“Throughout these and the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge we have become renowned for establishing an understanding of each project through effective client communication, for creating and maintaining safe work environments and for delivering an exemplary standard on work on schedule every time.”

Being located in Port Macquarie means Roadcom is able to service a large area of the New South Wales mid-north coast for sub divisions, road works, bulk earthworks and even structural reports and design services, as well as construction labour recruitment and hire.

“Becoming fully accredited to carry out civil infrastructure works for the Port Macquarie Hastings Council made us even more focused on ensuring the ongoing safety of all employees, contractors and the public following stringent work health and safety guidelines. “Because when it comes to any civil construction carparks, pipe laying, engineered retaining walls and specialised concreting, quality and safety must be a number one priority.”

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Concrete, sawing & drilling Building the longest bridge in Australia is no mean feat and one that required a lot of skilled professionals to make it a reality.

One such business was Port Macquarie business Sawcut Concrete, Sawing and Drilling who provided a concrete pile splitting service as well as concrete sawing and drilling. Owner Phil Baker said as the name suggests Sawcut is available for concrete sawing, drilling, grinding and splitting.

“This family run business has been operating for just over 12 years now and we continue to service the mid North Coast of New South Wales developing a reputation for excellence,” he said.

“We were proud to work with the Abigroup on the recently Macleay River Floodplain Bridge project and especially to successfully complete the work in good time.

“Sawcut takes pride in all of its work in order to give the contractor the best finished result possible.”

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It’s an intregal part of the project After over 35 years in the industry, earthmoving is definitely something It’s Earthmoving’s Ian Townsend knows something about.

While Ian admits the industry may have changed since he started with his brother-in-law in Scone or even spent 17 years with Telstra, the premise of quality hard work remains the same.

This was well showcased by Ian during his time on the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge first stage and Ian said it was pleasing to be involved in a project from start to finish.

“Considering the length of time I worked on this project I was able to be involved in a broad range of areas using the backhoe because it is such a versatile piece of machinery,” he said.

“With the drilling rigs I put fingers in to help the first group of workers get out into the water and obtain the samples they needed and then helped build the main road to provide all access and all with just the backhoe.

“I then helped build the crane pads which use a very unique system as well as pull them in and out of the water as required.

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“In total I loaded a whopping 26,000 tyres onto trucks from the start to the finish of this initial stage.”

Considering that much of Ian’s previous work at It’s Earthmoving has focused on earthmoving, house fittings and driveways, this diversification has definitely suited him.

“My extensive experience and focus on doing the right thing by the managing company has proven extremely beneficial on a project of this exceptional size.

“Throughout the years I have developed an understanding of what companies want and need and this helps them to feel comfortable and able to get on with the job at hand.

“I understand it is my name on the door and although I have plans for expansion it is me that has to get the job done right the first time.”

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Surfacing THE EAST COAST A Leader in the contract services industry in Australia, SRS Roads specialise in the supply and application of modified bitumen, sprayed sealing applications, waterproof membranes for bridge decks and specialised asphalt production and placement.

Considering that SRS Roads have been involved in bituminous surfacing for major highway projects all along Australia’s East Coast, the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge project was just an extension of this work.

“As we saw on this project with the challenging ride targets and expansion joints every 170m, there will always be a need to be adaptable and in this case we developed processes to ensure joint and parapet protection.

“We are proud to have crews with highly experienced operators who have been fully trained on the requirements for the successful application of all our products, thus ensuring each site is managed safely with minimal disruption to the public.”

They showed their experience and dedication by working well within tight deadlines to actually finish ahead of schedule.

Further highlighting why it continues to be involved in major projects including the Kempsey Bypass and Herons Creek to Stills Road Upgrade, SRS Roads have developed purpose built equipment including Bitumen Sprayers, Seal Coat Sprayers, Automatic Spreader Boxes, Rollers and Crack Sealing Equipment for the successful application of SRS Roads and SAMI’s numerous products.

SRS Asphalt Manager John Vicars said this ability to work under pressure was proof of why SRS Roads had grown so remarkably since starting out in 1990.

“Asphalt and spray seal surfacing is our specialty, we know and stand behind our product and that is what continues to raise our profile throughout Queensland and Northern New South Wales.”

“The company, a contracting partner of the Colas Group has now expanded to accommodate our growing customer base with operations in Brisbane, Sydney, Goulburn, Port Macquarie and Grafton,” he said.

For more information contact SRS Roads, 12 Grand Avenue Camellia, NSW 2142, phone 02 9638 0255, email info@srsroads.com.au

More than half of the company’s staff were involved in areas such as spraying bituminous waterproofing membrane and producing and laying asphalt.

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All your marine needs Established in 2006, Sydney based company AusBarge Marine Services has grown to be a major player in the Australian marine industry, encompassing most areas of the industry.

A comprehensive service is provided through AusBarge Marine Services having several office and wharf facilities in Sydney servicing not only local work but providing a centralised command post for its remote operations.

As a specialist tug and barge service provider, the company operates in many ports of Australia and currently has vessels and crews working in Sydney, Newcastle, Williamstown, Gladstone, Townsville and various sites in the West.

AusBarge Marine Services’ vessels, plant and crews work in trans shipments and heavy lifts, ship to ship transfers, lines work for moor ups and let goes of merchant and passenger ships, construction, dredging and reclamation support and even marine support to Caltex and Shell facilities.

although under advice from reputable Naval architects the barges have been used in many and varied applications. “Cranes are commonly placed on these applications along with pumping and dredging equipment and endless other client required uses.”

Barges Australia was an integral part of the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge development providing these floating pontoon barge components and workboats to ensure that materials could be delivered efficiently and safely around the worksite. Barges Australia continues to raise awareness of its exceptional standards through other projects including most recently in Euston, New South Wales, Lock 15.

Developed in 1937, it was built on the Murray River and constructed using concrete and timber weir. In order to strengthen and improve its service life, this structure is being upgraded and Barges Australia and AusBarge have once again been engaged to supply floating plant and supervision of the on water works.

Acquired in 2011, AusBarge Marine Services has now added Barges Australia, a floating plant hire company specialising in road transportable pontoon barge components, workboats and other associated marine equipment. AusBarge Marine Services Project Division Site Manager Jason Murphy said the beauty of this service was that by being road transportable, the pontoon units could be mobilised in areas that would prove impossible for conventional barges and marine plant to access.

“This is quite a good sized project and there are currently three barge arrangements on site made up of nine components along with two workboats. “The fact that we have such a variety of equipment that is able to ferry materials between shore and the work areas on a project such as this highlights our versatility and ability to work under a wide range of circumstance and conditions present within the maritime industry. ”

“These include inland rivers and waterways, mining and construction sites, dams and weirs, flood areas and basically anywhere a truck can access,” he said. “All of the hire items are standardised to allow for flexible applications,

For more information contact Ausbarge Marine Services, 3 Ward St, Kurnell, NSW, 2231, phone 02 9668 2400

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Skilled labour for the macleay project With an outstanding reputation begun in 1964 giving the organisation the title of Australia’s oldest labour hire company, Skilled Group was a natural choice for a project the size of the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge.

he said. “These employees worked in a variety of areas including crane operators, dogmen, formwork carpenters, riggers and plant operators and general labourers, while trainees and apprentices were also placed on the project by SKILLED Group.

Skilled Group Port Macquarie Branch manager Paul Fletcher who serviced the project said SKILLED Group is a national workforce services company built on a passion for providing superior service with the very best people and a commitment to safety and the community. “This can be seen in the fact that we have in excess of 30,000 employees who go to work daily, as a SKILLED Group employee.” he said.

“Given the project size and obvious time constraints, it was imperative that we supply only dedicated and highly qualified people for this project to provide exceptional results.

“Our versatility made us valuable on this project supplying 60 employees who have performed as part of the construction team that completed almost one million man hours on the project without a lost time injury,”

“Our client commented that the reason they use SKILLED Group was due to commitment to safety in the workplace, promptly servicing their needs and ability to provide suitably experienced employees.”

For more information contact Skilled Group, phone 1300 361 582, website www.skilled.com.au

Ensuring quality from start to finish With a project that boasts a bridge that will be the longest in Australia, it pays to have a business involved that boasts 30 years experience in the earthmoving industry.

BJ & NJ PENSON, known as Penson Earthmoving, is a small business located about 15 minutes from Kempsey. Their experienced drivers/ operators provide an efficient service to many different situations and clients, in the Kempsey Shire and the Mid North Coast area.

Specialising in contracting and earthmoving, the Kempsey Bypass was an ideal project for this company as it allowed them to be involved with the excavations and provide on-site tip trucks/trailers. Partner Narelle Penson said the team was proud to be a part of a project of this magnitude. “It was our largest and longest project and quite challenging with the daily organising of the many [local] sub-contracted trucks,” she said.

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“This is the first stage of the 40 km Kempsey to Eungai upgrade; we worked on all of this 14.5km section to Frederickton – with Leighton Contractors [KBA] for the earthworks trucks and Abigroup with excavators and trucks on the 3.2km bridge site. “It was interesting to see the project come together [especially when Bruce was on an excavator] as is the case on many of our other projects, including the Nestle upgrade.”

As specialists in their field, Penson Earthmoving supply and deliver a wide variety of bases including crushed road base gravel, soil and riverstone as well as providing tip trucks with dog trailers, excavators, loaders and rollers to ensure quality from beginning to end.

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A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP The $32M Sesquicentenary Building Project will be a ‘state of the art’ science & library facility comprising 2 new buildings and major upgrade of an existing building

builder : A W Edwards Pty Ltd Project Manager : Cadence Australia Architect : Budden Nangle Michael & Hudson Architects Pty Ltd Structural Engineer : M & G Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd Completion : January 2013 Project end Value : $32 million

Newington College celebrates its 150th Anniversary in 2013. To commemorate this important event, the College planned a series of new buildings and upgrades. Construction started in December 2011 and finished in January 2013. “The College is absolutely delighted with the finished product,” says Dr David Mulford, Headmaster of Newington College.

The success of the project can be attributed to the vision of the Headmaster, Dr David Mulford, and the combined expertise of Budden Nangle Michael & Hudson Architects, A W Edwards Pty Ltd and Cadence Australia Pty Ltd. They formed a successful partnership between client, architect, builder and project manager. “The greatest achievement,” says Ray Hudson from Budden Nangle Michael & Hudson Architects was, “The integration of a modern building with a high performance glazed façade in a heritage precinct in a manner that has enhanced the precinct, respected and reinforced the prominence of the Founders Building and 70

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created a new heart for the College.” The Headmaster’s vision for the Sesquicentenary project was that “the key elements were the central location and hence it had to be of impressive architectural merit.” He also stressed the importance of “the proximity to our sandstone heritage Founders Building; the need for exciting learning spaces that promoted creativity, flexibility and community; the need for vastly improved access; the demand for excellent sustainability features; and because of its historical significance the building had to be of a quality finish and detail.”

Budden Nangle Michael & Hudson Architects, specialise in educational and research facility master planning. The 5 member project team lead by Ray Hudson (master planner and designer) and Alex de Belin (project architect), successfully overcome huge challenges to meet this vision in both the design and architectural documentation stages. “The co-operative and intensive briefing process with the College and the close working relationship established with the College administration during AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

Award winning, A W Edwards Pty Ltd, (head contractor) completed the project on time and on budget and impressed all involved. A family owned and operated construction company since 1921, it specialises in Design and Construct, Lump Sum Construct, Construction Management and Lump Sum Negotiated commercial construction projects up to approximately $200 million in value. “Completion of each of the project stages and overall works on time with minimal effect on the operation of the College was a major challenge,” said Paul Maher, the Project Manager. “The project objectives could not have been achieved without the close co-operation of all the sub-contractors many of whom have had a long association with A W Edwards.”

the master planning and design development stages were fundamental to the clarity of the design response,” says Ray Hudson.

Some of the challenges were the heritage context, the significance of the building work for Newington College, the complex acoustic environment, the creation of transparent and gently reflective facades of clear glazing with high thermal and acoustic performance, the resolution of access across the College campus and the creation of a new centrepiece/heart for the College with the new Quadrangle created by the Sesquicentenary Building and the existing Founders Building. A complex wide cavity twin wall façade with solar tracking louvre system, a 1m wide cavity with integral service/cleaning access were some of the innovative features in the project. Another was the acoustically and thermally sealed system using spill air from the air-conditioning system to create a façade that allowed the use of clear glass while exceeding Part J and thermal performance objectives by over 200%.

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Some unusual challenges that A W Edwards’ experienced team overcame were the provision of temporary demountable science laboratories for use by the students during the first stage of construction and the acoustic requirements necessary under Sydney aircraft flight paths. Another challenge was the construction of the complex ventilated façade system to the new Rae Building.

The official opening of the new Rae and Pyke Buildings will be on the 16 July 2013, which is the 150th anniversary of the opening of Newington College. It is a fitting end to a successful partnership and a great celebration of the modern educational facilities which would have been undreamt of in 1863.

For more information contact Newington College, 200 Stanmore Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048, phone 095689333, website: www.newington.nsw. edu.au Budden Nangle Michael & Hudson Architects, 17/130 Pacific Highway Greenwich NSW 2065, phone 02 9906 5599, mobile 0409 119 366, email: ray_h@bnmh.com.au, website: www.bnmh.com.au A W Edwards Pty. Limited, 131 Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge NSW 2063, phone 9958 1474, mobile 0416 135 653 (Paul Maher – Project Manager), email: pmaher@awedwards.com.au, website: www.awedwards.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE NEWINGTON COLLEGE

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GREENSTAR CASTS FOR AS MANY NABERS STARS AS POSSIBLE! The Sesquicentenary Building Project at Newington College has shown that Greenstar Automation Pty Ltd has the experience.

The company aims “to identify and implement concrete strategies to Reduce Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions… making the world of commercial property greener, cheaper to run and more environmentally aware…”

Founded in September 2007, Greenstar Automation Pty Ltd is a Siemens Authorised Solution Partner. At present, it has 9 full time employees and is expanding. Ian Adams, the founder and Managing Director, has over 30 years experience. Prior to the formation of Greenstar he was the Engineering Manager Asia Pacific for Honeywell Ltd. Greenstar provides service support for anyone with a building automation system type Siemens System 600, or Siemens Insight Apogee. The company provides energy management identification and reduction services using mechanical and building automation technologies and new systems or upgrade installation services.

Other services provided include risk management as it pertains to building automation as well as mechanical electrical services and electrical compliance audits, customer training, parts management and reconstruction of lost documentation.

Greenstar’s involvement in the new “state of the art” science and library building at Newington College included control of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, interfacing between fume cupboards and both mechanical outside air systems and Daikin VRV systems. Greenstar Automation used the innovative PTEC’s (programmable Terminal Equipment Controllers) for customised control interfacing of fume cupboards, C02 control in the lecture theatre and relief air control in the library. Another innovative product was the CBUS and Daikin BACnet Interface for the starting/stopping of air conditioning via the lighting control switches.

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Other projects Greenstar Automation has worked on include White Bay Overseas Passenger Terminal 5, 363 George Street, One Central Park, 30 Hickson Road and 45 Clarence Street in Sydney as well as various buildings at the University of Wollongong. Current clients include Sydney South Western Area Health Services, Westmead Private Hospital, Dexus Property and Management and CBRE.

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A SCHOOL WITH SOLID FOUNDATIONS Citilink Piling’s expertise made them an obvious choice for the Newington College Sesquicentenary Building Project.

From design through to installation, Citilink Piling has been providing the Australian construction industry with foundation solutions since 2007. With an emphasis on personal service, Citilink offers their clients a variety of methods and systems to ensure the project is completed in the most simple, cost effective and timely manner. The company employs a team of thirty professionally qualified and experienced staff, including in-house engineers.

Citilink Piling has successfully completed over 200 projects—from major multi-million dollar schemes, within both the commercial and civil infrastructure industries, through to smaller residential developments. It specialises in designing, manufacturing and installing piling solutions in or on poor ground and in challenging build environments. Citilink strives to be the best in the industry by investing in the company, its employees and in state of the art equipment.

With six staff working on the project, Citilink was responsible for the drilled foundation piles, ranging in diameter from 450mm to 1200mm.

The job proved to be extremely challenging due to the extremely high inflow of natural ground water.

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Citilink Piling specialises in an array of piling methods. The drilling of bored piles, range from 400mm to 2500mm in diameter and can extend to 45m in hard rock. The grout injected piles range from 300mm to 1200mm in diameter, up to depths of 20m.

The company offers shoring or retaining wall options, via drilling of contiguous and secant pile shoring walls. Another option is steel sheet piles, offering the opportunity to drive sheets from 600mm wide to 1200mm wide, and up to 16m in depth. The company can also offer driven piles, with the ability to drive timber, precast concrete and steel members up to 20m in depth. Whatever the job, Citilink Piling has the expertise to find the perfect solution.

Other projects that Citilink Piling is currently working on include the expansion of Blacktown Hospital, DFO expansion, Oran Park Town Centre and Umbrella Creek Bridge.

For more information contact Citilink Piling Pty Ltd, Head Office: 12 & 13, 287 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere NSW 2116, Workshop: 11 Ti-Tree Place, Wilberforce NSW 2756, phone 02 9838 1802, website: www.citilinkpiling.com.au

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KNIGHTMOVES TO THE RESCUE

When it comes to moving furniture, equipment, chemicals and books, a wizard would be handy. Knightmoves Business Relocations Pty Ltd proved the next best thing. The company specialises in all facets of corporate relocation.

Founded in 2010, Knightmoves has premises in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra with 20 permanent employees, 50 part time employees, and over 250 casual employees.

In its time of operation, it has funded and sourced over 15 vehicles fitted with tracking devices, 10,000 Security Crates, 2000 skates and100 Security Move Modules.

Kightmoves faced significant challenges in the Sesquicentenary Building Project at Newington College. The company worked under the direction of AW Edwards to relocate furniture from about 30 classrooms and move 1000 boxes and chemicals from temporary science labs in demountables to the new classrooms. Staff carried each piece of furniture, each box, and various chemicals up numerous stairs (1/3 up 6 flights, 1/3 up 4 flights and 1/3 up 2 flights).

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to accommodate last minute changes to fit in with the construction schedule, be on time and on budget, all without any injury to staff.

Kightmoves other projects include the relocation of 2000 staff, 2000 PC’s and 12,000 crates for the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, the relocation of 400 staff, over 2000 cartons, 800 PC’s/Laptops and 5 floors of excess furniture for Aurizon and a variety of relocations for Sydney University.

Knightmoves newest state of the art equipment line is the Knightmoves Security Module ® used by leading US Law Enforcement agency to fulfil its security requirements. Knightmoves claims the module is the only one that can provide for a high security move. Its features include lockable doors, rounded edges, water resistant material, adjustable shelves and fold back doors.

The company’s motto is, “At Knightmoves Business Relocations we focus on moving your business so you can focus on maintaining yours.”

For more information contact Knightmoves Business Relocations Pty Ltd, Unit C, 120 Hassall Street, Wetherill Park NSW 2164, phone 1800 871 646, mobile 0488 066 148, email: info@kmbr.com.au, website: www.kmbr.com.au AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

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Expertise to tackle any job The suburban, town centre upgrade - formally referred to as the West Ryde Urban Village - is designed to provide a safe and attractive mixed-use area in line with the needs of the West Ryde community.

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT CONTRACTOR : Builtform Constructions Value : $40 million Completion : Mid 2013 Architects : Anthony Vavayis & Associates Structural Engineer : HKMA CIVIL / HYDRAULICS ENGINEER : C & M Consulting Surveyor : Norton Survey Partners

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Builtform Constructions has the expertise to tackle any job, be it a one-off development or a major civil contract.

Specialising in the construction of commercial projects and infrastructure for the Sydney market, the company’s holistic approach ensures hands on expertise from the initial concept, planning and design stages through construction and the final review.

In the five years since its inception, Builtform Constructions has successfully developed in excess of $200 million in commercial and industrial property solutions. With a workforce of 20 professionals including skilled engineers, design and construction experts and a management team with enviable industry credibility, this Baulkham Hills-based company provides an integrated service with quality, safety and environmental management systems that are Best Practice Certified.

The company’s mantra: macro perspective, micro management ensures every detail is covered by the very best industry professionals.

The Builtform Constructions team were the obvious choice for the holistic transformation of the West Ryde Town Centre, in Sydney’s north-west.

The suburban, town centre upgrade - formally referred to as the West Ryde Urban Village - is designed to provide a safe and attractive mixed-use area in line with the needs of the West Ryde community. The urban village development is divided into three portions: the West Ryde Community Centre, the West Ryde Coles Retail Centre and Village Square.

As part of the staged delivery of the threephase project, Builtform Constructions is responsible for the design and construction of the six-storey council community facility.

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Retail Centre includes two below ground parking levels of 6300m 2 per level and a commercial zone anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket.

The scope of the company’s work includes road, service and infrastructure upgrades in and around the urban village as Builtform Constructions General Manager David Upton explains: “An existing road (Betts Street) ran directly through the centre of the development which needed to be permanently relocated external to the Coles development before any building works could commence.’’

The relocation of Betts Street ran simultaneously with the Community Centre works, a milestone achievement for the Builtform professionals. “We had to ensure the road infrastructure was in place to allow for a seamless transition for both onsite works and the West Ryde residents,’’ Mr Upton said.

This was the first of the four roads which will be upgraded during this project.

Like any construction venture, the Builtform team were at the mercy of the elements.

Despite torrential rain threatening to push completion times beyond deadline Mr Upton said all work timeframes and budget targets are being met and exceeded. Ten Builtform personnel were involved with the West Ryde Urban Village development with as many as 90 sub-contracted workers on site during peak construction periods.

Builtform Constructions impressive resume of recent completed projects include: the Campbell Town sub-station for RailCorp NSW and the Hurstville Bus Interchange.

In addition to earlier projects such as, the structurally impressive $16 million eight-storey Susan Street car park in the western Sydney suburb of Auburn, the $6 million Beaumont Hill Shopping Centre in the heart of Sydney’s north-west and the $17 million Turn 4 Industrial Estate in Eastern Creek, Sydney.

For more information contact Builtform Constructions Pty Ltd, The Atlas Building, Norwest Business Park, Suite 5.09, 2-8 Brookhollow Avenue, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153, phone 02 9629 3499, fax 02 9629 3488, website: www.builtform.com.au

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Rejuvenate the precinct Tirawley Contracting Pty Ltd brings a project to life. The family owned electrical infrastructure contractor has been servicing the NSW civil/electrical engineering sector since 1997, installing the infrastructure that connects developments to the electrical network.

Since that time, the company has built a solid reputation for completing projects to budget and on schedule. The electrical infrastructure specialist provides a complete range of connection services to the building, civil engineering and utilities industries including: substation installation, electrical cable laying, service conduit installation, underground and overhead electrical asset relocation for road widening and streetscape beautification schemes, street lighting and maintenance.

To compliment the ASP 1 accredited contractor’s electrical prowess, Tirawley Contracting Pty Ltd’s scope of civil engineering offerings permanent footpath and roadway restorations, subdivisions, project management and plant hire – guarantees clients have access to a comprehensive package of civil expertise.

As an authorised Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy contractor, the Sydneybased company was well qualified to energise the West Ryde Urban Village project for principle builder Builtform Constructions Pty Ltd. The $30million development in Sydney’s north-west is set to rejuvenate the precinct, making it a more community-orientated site.

Tirawley Contracting Pty Ltd Managing Director Brian Murray said the company’s contract was delivered in two phases: “Works on the West Ryde Community Centre involved the undergrounding of the existing overhead electrical network and on the Coles Shopping Centre site we extended the high voltage underground network and installed a new kiosk substation which was connected to the existing 11,000 volt electrical network.’’

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Managing the work site, which was in a “sensitive area,” with high pedestrian and high traffic levels, was achieved by applying the company’s flexible, professional approach. “We believe in building strong client relationships through regular, open communication. Our workforce is client focused and completing tasks safely and exceeding the client’s expectations is what we strive for,’’ Mr Murray said.

From luxury car showrooms, schools, churches, major industrial, residential and shopping centre developments, Tirawley Contracting Pty Ltd has the expertise and cooperative approach to deliver on any electrical infrastructure or civil construction project.

STOP PRESS: Tirawley Contracting has been acquired by Australian High Voltage owners Sam Turnbull and Glen O’Brien.

Contact details remain the same and Brian Murray has joined the new owners in the business.

For more information contact sam@australianhighvoltage.com.au on 0428 241 168 or glen@australianhighvoltage.com.au on 0403 726 780 or brian@australianhighvoltage.com.au on 0411 478 336 or visit our website www.australianhighvoltage.com.au for further information.

Please note that all Tirawley customers and clients remain our focus and are as important to us going forward as they have been in the past.

Bedrule Pty Ltd t/a Australian High Voltage ABN 37 158 027 260 level 17, 40 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060. Ph 02 8415 9899.

For more information contact Tirawley Contracting Pty Ltd, PO Box 143, Concord West NSW 2138, phone 02 9817 3362, fax 02 9879 0819, email: info@tirawley.com.au, website: http://www.tirawley.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE WEST RYDE URBAN VILLAGE

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RYDGES LANDS AT SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Lipman Pty Ltd were appointed as design & construct contractors for rydges’ 4 ½ star hotel D&C Contractors : Lipman Pty Ltd Client : Denwol Group Pty Ltd and Sydney International Airport Hotel P/L Project Manager : Construction Assignments Architect : Allen Jack + Cottier Structural Engineers : B.G. & E. Interiors : WMK Architecture Project End Value : $79,000,000 Completion : 6th May 2013

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One of the latest new buildings to grace the Sydney skyline is the new Rydges International Airport Hotel.

The hotel consists of 318 rooms, a bar, a restaurant and gymnasium.

International travellers have been looking for a quality hotel that is close to the arrival and departure terminals for a long time and this development caters for them perfectly. The building’s location is immediately across the road from the terminal and within minutes of waking up passengers can be at their departure gates. Rydges Hotels have already received a high demand for room occupancy, the hotel will be a very valuable business proposition.

Lipman Pty Ltd was appointed by the developers as the Design & Construction Contractors for the project. Their appointment began at the very early preliminary cost planning stages, even before designs were prepared. Together with the Client and Project Manager a full financial feasibility and budget was established, then Lipman appointed AJ+C Architects and the other consultants. The design was proven up after various alternative architectural layouts, structural systems and façade systems were investigated and costed.

Paul Edwards, Construction Manager at Lipman said the project was well within the company’s capabilities and it was through the co-ordinated efforts of all the parties involved that a solution which exceed the client’s expectations in both cost and design was achieved.

“We were acutely aware that this was a four and a half star project, so the end result needed to be without fault in terms of structural integrity, fit, finish, quality and cost”, Paul said. “We also commissioned Simons Green Energy to provide co-generation systems for emergency power and hot water together with other features that provided the hotel with a green cost effective solution and a low carbon output”.

Construction began on 23rd February 2012 with an initial sod turning ceremony by the Minister for Tourism, George Souris and was completed on 6th May 2013. Due to ongoing and collaborative relationships, the facility opened for trade three months prior to the original planned opening date.

Lipman Pty Ltd has had more than forty seven years extensive experience in the construction of new and refurbished buildings in the Sydney region.

The scale over these years has ranged from the Northpoint building in North Sydney to numerous commercial office buildings, hospitality, education, health, industrial and retail projects. Some current projects include Wet ‘n’ Wild, a $30m Early Learning Centre at the University of Wollongong, the University of Technology Sydney Rowing Club at Haberfield and a $40 million Aged Care Facility at Castle Hill.

An underlying commitment of Lipman that was established by Phillip Lipman when he started the company back in 1966 was to be a co-operative contractor. Providing a team based approach with a positive attitude to each project is fundamental to the performance on every project.

One core value of all projects completed by Lipman are that they are defect free at completion.

The Sydney International Airport Hotel has opened its doors to a 80 room occupancy on its first night with over 1,200 bookings in the first week. A success for everyone involved.

For more information contact Lipman Pty Ltd, Level 6, 66 Berry Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, phone 9955 7000, fax 9955 3166 or website www.lipman.com.au.

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Ensuring the Sydney Airport Rydges Hotel is as unique as the city it resides in With a reputable brand such as Rydges Hotels involved, the building owners, Denwol, were sure to engage an architectural firm that were up to the task of delivering a design that was in keeping with the current Rydges brand style whilst still pushing the brand forward.

WMK Architecture, who recently underwent a brand realignment in order to best service their ever-growing client list, were commissioned

by Denwol to provide a complete interior design solution. John Andreas, Director at WMK Architecture, said that the project was a great addition to their portfolio, but didn’t present any challenge that wasn’t within the organisations capabilities. “We worked on the look, feel and finish of each individual room, as well as foyers, bars, the restaurant and the conference room,” John said.

As with any large development that is erected in the ever-decreasing vacant land around the Sydney vicinity, physical size was an issue. “Each room could only be 24m2 so we had strict guidelines to work with whilst still needing to offer the end user maximum space and natural light,” John said. Creating a room with a generous and spacious feel in a footprint of just 24m2 may seem like a difficult task to most of us, but the previous experience in larger developments such as the Shangri-La Hotel and a number of developments in both commercial and residential fields ensured that WMK had the skill set required to undertake the project.

“Being based at Sydney airport, the aim of the project was to come up with an end result that was truly international,” John said.

“Thousands of people transition through Sydney Airport on any given day from many cultures right around the globe, and many will be using the Rydges hotel to rest up before moving on, so we were aiming to represent the brand in a truly global and multicultural way.”

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The $68 million development that features 317 rooms, a gym, a bar and a restaurant is rated at four stars and will offer travellers the first taste of onsite accommodation. “The design is very much about convenience, with the site located directly adjacent to the international terminal so passengers can walk directly to or from check-in,” John said.

“The interior design strategy thematically draws from elements of aircraft and a quintessential Sydney vibe. We have aimed to offer a cool and calming environment that is a counterpoint to the long haul flights that many of the customers may have just come off or be going to.”

With WMK Architecture working on the interior design of the project Denwol, and ultimately Rydges, were able to gain maximum commercial efficiency in order to minimise spend and maximise results. “A big part of any project is the bottom line,” John said. “Our holistic approach allowed us to take on the project as one complete unit, minimise costs and ensure the best value for the client right from the word go. Our transdisciplinary teams have been able to deliver a coherent brand message that is uniquely Rydges right throughout the building, ensuring the end result is a unique space that people can enjoy, rather than just another piece of the built environment.”

With WMK Architecture currently undertaking a range of new and exciting projects that include The Quay Apartments in the Chinatown precinct, there’s no doubt they’re changing the Australian skyline at a rapid pace.

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GENERATING A CLEAN, GREEN, ENERGY, EFFICIENT FUTURE WITH COGENERATION Sustainability comes about when wise decisions are implemented with superior technology, like the 70kWe natural gas fired cogeneration unit Simons Green Energy (SGE) has installed for the Rydges Hotel at Sydney Airport.

The Denwol Group, a diversified Australian property group involved in the development of the hotel was committed to achieving costeffective and planet-protective outcomes, which the cogeneration unit will deliver through reducing the Hotel’s energy costs and cutting its anticipated energy usage by 360,000 kWh per year.

SGE’s system uses gas-fired generation to provide a portion of the hotel’s electricity demands, with the waste heat from the process providing hot water for the hotel’s domestic and kitchen requirements.

Installation commenced in December 2012, and under the leadership of SGE’s Site Manager, Neil Anderson, was completed in April 2013, with the plant commissioned on May 4, 2013.

The complete remit of plant and equipment SGE supplied and installed included an X SEVA -SEV MA 70NG – 70kW (e) cogeneration system; a LUVE 149kW SHLN dump radiator; and three Edwards LEX 350 3500L heat exchange tanks, along with Grundfos pumps, aluminium lagged copper pipework, Embleton springs, an Active air ventilation system and associated materials including pumps and valves.

SGE’s team on the project included a Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Site Manager, four plumbers, insulation contractors, mechanical air supply contractors and a commissioning engineer.

“We worked closely with Stowe Electrical to integrate the engine into the overall electrical installation. This particular system has been designed to work in both parallel mode and island mode meaning it will not only generate electricity on a day to day basis, operating parallel to the main grid, but is also capable of taking over in the event of a black-out to provide power for critical services in the building,” said SGE CEO, Derek Simons.

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The engineering team worked closely with, Denwol Group, and the appointed contractors, Lipman Pty Ltd, as well as mechanical and electrical contractors to ensure a smooth installation.

compared with 30% efficiency for conventional grid-supplied electricity,” Mr Simons said.

“With escalating electricity prices and the recent introduction of a carbon price, the future savings for the hotel will be substantial.”

A meticulous approach was taken towards scheduling and coordination with other construction works in order to achieve the various milestones involved, with limits on crane time and the rooftop location of the Cogeneration System adding to the challenge. In announcing the initiative, Phillip Wolanski, Director of Denwol Group, said their objective in following this path was to show some foresight and a real environmental sensitivity.

The Simons Engineering Group was first established in 1932. From offices in Sydney and Melbourne and through a national network of distributors, Simons provides energy-efficient solutions for power, hot water, heating and cooling, drawing on the talents of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers.

“We wanted any green initiatives to be practical, have strong environmental outcomes and provide us with financial payback over time. The Cogeneration unit provides us with these three essential criteria,” Mr Wolanski said. Derek Simons said that “the Cogeneration System will be a great platform for other hotels to follow.”

“The system is technologically advanced and very efficient at about 85% conversion efficiency

The company supplies projects across the development spectrum with leading-edge systems for Cogeneration - Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology and Trigeneration - Combined Heat, Power and Cooling (CHPC). SGE also provide a range of high efficiency boilers, including gas boilers, electric boilers, hot water boilers and condensing boilers.

For more information contact Simons Green Energy, 75 Botany Road Rosebery NSW 2018, phone 02 8338 8660, email info@simonsgreenenergy.com.au, website www.simonsgreenenergy.com.au

When assessing the suitability of cogeneration for a client project, SGE use a five-step analysis. This examines factors including the availability of natural gas or biofuels and the demand for energy and heating/cooling; an indepth feasibility study carried out by the engineering team which calculates the base loads and forms a basis for the system design; a site visit to look at constructability requirements; modelling to assess the exact equipment required; and analysis of the investment case and appropriate funding model.

“The most effective time for the systems to be incorporated is early in the construction process, as the building systems can be built around the Cogeneration System. However with Simons custom designed systems, we are able to retrofit Cogeneration and Trigeneration Systems to most existing installations providing there is adequate space for our equipment, an adequate electrical load, and an adequate cooling/heating load,” said Derek Simons.

Castle Hill RSL Club achieved substantial energy cost savings with the help of SGE, who installed a 142kWe Cogeneration System in the club’s aquatic centre in 2011. In the first year of operation, the system saved the club $80 000 in electricity costs, and SGE are now in the process of installing a Trigeneration System (150kWe CHP) and 175kWe Absorption Chiller to service the rest of the club.

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Little Creatures Brewery SGE installed a 1,200 kWe Cogeneration System that will provide power to the brew-house, heating and steam for the brewery’s numerous process heating applications.

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On the fast track Ultrafloor was chosen to undertake the structural flooring package for the suspended concrete floors to Levels 3 through to 8 along with the rooftop Conference Room on the Rydges Hotel development.

Established in 1990, Ultrafloor has formed an experienced and passionate team focused on providing the construction sector with safe, innovative, efficient and cost effective precast concrete flooring solutions. The company has developed innovative systems that allow developers, builders and engineers to benefit from the speed of installation and the structural and commercial efficiencies that only an Ultrafloor system can deliver.

Ultrafloor manufactures a wide range of precast concrete beams, hobs and lintels and provide an extensive variety of flooring systems for both residential and commercial projects.

With the ability to manufacture up to 6 kilometres of beams per day, Ultrafloor has become the leading supplier and installer of precast flooring solutions in Australia. From their two factories, they have supplied in excess of 3,000,000 m2 of product to projects in major cities and regional centres of Australia.

All Ultrafloor products are manufactured under ISO9001 accredited processes.

For the Rydges Hotel project, Ultrafloor was chosen due to their extensive experience as well as being a reliable, single point of responsibility for the flooring package. Their experience working to tight construction programs was utilized on the Rydges Hotel project as was the company’s ability to work with a thin structural floor zone and limited access to the loading zone for site deliveries.

In order to meet the specific challenges of this project Ultrafloor implemented a complete ‘flooring solutions approach’ for Lipman which permitted an integration of design and commercial considerations that resulted in an optimised solution being developed for the total flooring system and its sub-elements.

Lipman involved Ultrafloor in the early stages of the project’s evolution and thus were able to benefit from the Ultrafloor design team’s input at key stages of the development.

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The entire flooring element to each level was designed and fully documented by Ultrafloor’s in-house team of design engineers and drafting personnel. Where appropriate Ultrafloor engineers augmented the Ultrafloor system by incorporating insitu formed and post-tensioned elements to deliver an efficient and comprehensive flooring system that allowed the builder to construct the hotel several weeks ahead of the anticipated deadline.

Equally important to the success of this project was the mode of delivery - the flooring package was coordinated and installed by Ultrafloor’s installation team under a single contract, thus eliminating delays associated with coordinating the multiple sub-contractors.

As well as benefiting from speed of construction, Ultrafloor systems offer significant savings in terms of reducing the volume of concrete and reinforcement materials consumed in a project. And whilst the dematerialisation aspect is significant, there is also less site labour, less vehicular movements and less waste generally. Coupled with the enhanced acoustic performance provided by the Ultrafloor ribbed soffit there are great outcomes available in terms of sustainability.

The beauty of the Ultrafloor system is that it allows for early programming of fitout trades.

As a precast solution, the Ultrafloor system is able to have the majority of its temporary supports stripped out much earlier than nonprecast systems allowing for the fast-tracking of fitout works and facilitating a more rapid build process. For the Rydges Hotel project, the opportunity to fast track the fitout was facilitated by pre-loading the decks with plasterboard and other materials prior to the installation of the next floor.

To find out whether your project might benefit from a more integrated ‘flooring solutions approach’ contact your local Ultrafloor representative on: Freecall -1800 858 723 Email - info@ultrafloor.com Website - www.ultrafloor.com NSW PROJECT FEATURE RYDGES HOTEL

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A cool change Equilibrium Air Conditioning were contracted to compile design and construct solutions for the air conditioning and ventilation on the Rydges Hotel project. The design incorporated energy efficiencies and flexible operation with attention to the acoustic treatment in the hotel suites. Equilibrium Air Conditioning was approached by Lipman to provide a solution that met the needs of the hotel operator, Rydges.

There were tight constraints on the available ceiling space as well as the need for very quiet fan coil operation within the suites. Equilibrium Air Conditioning drew upon the expertise of their in-house acoustic engineers in providing a cost effective outcome for the project.

The use of Heat Recovery Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems allowed independent control and energy monitoring for each suite together with on/off control linked to key card access. The heat recovery system utilises waste heat to provide heating when required.

Equilibrium Air Conditioning have served the commercial construction industry for more than 40 years and in that time have become appreciated as a company that can deliver a quality design and construct solution which incorporates the latest innovations while complying with Green Star and National Australian Built Environment Rating System.

The professional team at Equilibrium Air Conditioning provides complete solutions to suit any type of development, whether it is commercial office space, healthcare, education, retail or industrial construct.

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Colour Pioneers Nawkaw gives projects like the Rydges Hotel in Sydney a fabulous finish – both aesthetically and in terms of timely completion – with their innovative and cost-effective concrete and masonry colour system.

By working closely with the precast and window manufacturers Nawkaw was able to complete the application of their unique colouring system in the precast yard, which proved a massive time-saver for the project team, and allowed for scrupulous quality control of the spectacular result.

Tony Watling, Managing Director of Nawkaw Australia, worked closely with Lipman architects and SACL (Sydney Airport Corporation Ltd) to discuss the project requirements and determine the suitability of Nawkaw applied finish on the grey precast elements which form the external façade.

The final product has certainly exceeded expectations, with a brilliant, modern, metallic speckle finish which is guaranteed to continue to glow for a minimum of 25 years. The Nawkaw system is based on mineral oxide emulsions, which penetrate deeply into the surface, giving easier colour

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control and reduced use of oxides compared to in-mix coloured concrete.

For the Rydges project, the Nawkaw finish was applied in sequence with the window installation, which also took place at the precast yard, enabling entire factory-finished units to be delivered to site. Any issues identified on site were rectified using abseil rope techniques.

Since 1997, Nawkaw Australia has been bringing the Nawkaw process for changing the colour of brick, block and concrete to both new builds and restoration projects around Australia, including the award-winning QEII Courts of Law in Brisbane.

Nawkaw’s abilities have resulted in ongoing expansion, and the company now has offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and New Zealand. With every project they undertake, their skills and innovativeness impress, as the Nawkaw colour system delivers sustainable, cost-effective and beautiful solutions for all types of architectural visions.

For more information contact Nawkaw Australia, phone 1300 NAWKAW (1300 629 529), email info@nawkaw.com.au, website www. nawkaw.com.au

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On six hectares in the heart of Sydney, joint venture partners Frasers Property Australia and Sekisui House Australia are setting new benchmarks for urban redevelopment with Central Park, an integrated living project which brings together some of the world’s most innovative design talents. Central Park occupies the former Carlton and United Breweries site on Broadway in Chippendale.

The development is master-planned for a total of 11 buildings and abundant green space, with a combined total of 2100 residential apartments, 60,000+m2 of premium and A Grade office space, 16,000m2 of retail tenancies and at its heart, a public park featuring artworks. For three years, Watpac has been working on the construction to deliver the first five buildings, with construction work commencing in 2011 and the first residential settlements due to take place in mid 2013. A further six buildings are to be completed over the next three to four years.

The two buildings which will make the most dramatic statement are the East and West towers of One Central Park designed by French architect Jean Nouvel of Ateliers Jean Nouvel.

Building the vision has required broad-ranging engineering and research, involving global experts in botany, physics, acoustics, wind, lighting and energy – even epilepsy. “One Central Park features the highest vertical greening elements in the world, extending the full-length of the East Tower, which is also crowned by the heliostat and Sky Garden,” said Watpac State manager, Ric Wang.

“The logic of building the heliostat and building the mirrors, and how you measure and control that light falling down to the podium level, has been a challenge. We were worried about stray light heading up into the flight path, and also the strobe effect that could occur when the cantilever is moving in the wind, and how that could affect people with epilepsy at ground level. We did a study with the heliostat designers, which was simulated in video, and sent to the University of Wisconsin who can measure the frequency that triggers epilepsy,” said Watpac Site Engineer, Erin O’Herlihy. “From the initial design concept we were looking at different green wall systems.

The client (Frasers and Sekisui) wanted the Patrick Blanc system. His is a pioneering system, and he is very passionate about it.”

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Park façade comprises a glazed head and sill track-framed stick system – the opposite of a curtain wall – and each glazing panel abuts the concrete slab and soffit. The glazing comprises high-performance glazing from podium to penthouse, with UV coatings and air gaps for thermal effectiveness in each glazing panel.

The concrete stabs were poured in situ and post-tensioned, with Watpac’s programme achieving generally a full storey of slab every six to eight days.

Watpac have had a team of 95 working on the project both onsite and offsite, including 45 people with daily hands-on involvement in the construction process, such as crane operators, hoist drivers, forklift drivers and construction workers. Their workforce has been divided into elemental teams, each responsible for a discrete portion of the overall project, such as heliostat team, facade team, structural team and finishes team. Watpac’s team has had 900 or more workers and subcontractors on site on any one day, with the expected peak during 2013 and onwards due to reach up to 1,100 workers. This is an enormous challenge for Watpac in terms of logistics, safety, and risk management.

“It has been one of the most complex organisational structures to get just right,” commented Ric. “Getting the teams right was quite a process, and we have had to be quite agile to get the sub teams working in the most effective and efficient manner. Having such experienced and skilled Watpac people in key roles where risk is a factor has assisted with maintaining a safe site. When you can break down a massive project into manageable elements, it doesn’t seem so daunting.”

For teams such as the East Tower façade team, where the Patrick Blanc gardens form a major component of the overall program, extensive planning has preceded the major milestones. One of the most exciting of which was the actual planting of the gardens, which commenced in November 2012. “The planting was two years in the making, with planning, designing and then building; to see them all actually take off is the most exciting thing,” said Erin.

Because the gardens are hydroponic and completely reliant on their irrigation system, a dedicated computer in the basement and the world’s largest alarm system continually monitor conditions. Sydney’s weather provided a dramatic test of the system’s resilience in January 2013, during the heatwave which saw temperatures rise to a searing 46 degrees on the face of the building. The team put the garden system on manual override, monitoring conditions continuously, and managed the get the vast majority of the plants through unscathed.

Central Park demonstrates clear leadership in terms of sustainability initiatives. These include measures such as Watpac using maximum 30% Portland cement Reduction in the concrete mix;

low VOC products for internal paints, sealants and carpets; certified Green plasterboard for internal partition walls; and FSC-certified timber for joinery elements and formwork. The integrated fitout also includes all the appliances for the apartments such as washers, dryers, fridge and dishwashers, to better ensure the energy and water-efficiency targets can be met.

There are also a number of technologically advanced precinct-wide initiatives, including a Central Thermal Plant (CTP) which delivers the hot and chilled water both for HVAC and for body contact (domestic) hot water, spa and pool heating to each building’s heat exchanger plant rooms. A Recycled Water Treatment Plant (RWTP), also known as the Central Water Factory, will also serve the entire precinct with water for plant and landscape irrigation, toilet flushing and for washing machines. Both the RWTP and the CTP water services will be metered by a complex Energy Monitoring System which includes display panels in each apartment so occupants can monitor their usage.

A precinct-wide internal fibre network has been installed for data and communications, which also acts as the carrier for the Building Management System (BMS), EMS, TV and security systems.

Frasers Property Australia acquired the site in 2007 from Carlton and United Breweries, re-visioning the site’s approved redevelopment plans in a manner which is more sensitive to the neighbouring residents of Chippendale.

“Principally our goal was to create a new mixed use urban precinct that had connections with and empathy to the community around it.

The surrounding community are now seeing a balance between open space, residential, retail and commercial space, not just a monolith on the doorstep,” said Frasers Property Australia Project Director, Mick Caddey.

“Central Park now gives Sydney a real Western gateway which it did not have previously. It is not intended to be a subtle development, it sets out to be a bold development, that has environmental and community consciousness about it.”

Central Park creates a greater density of urban living around the transport hubs of inner Sydney and CBD workplaces. It is also designed to facilitate low-carbon commuting, with a dedicated cycleway through the site, connection to pedestrian routes, and a car sharing franchise for residents. The retail offering includes Woolworths as an anchor tenant, as well as fashion, food, entertainment, medical services, pharmacy, travel agent, postal agency and a hospitality element of cafes and restaurants.

“At the end of the day successful developments are about a good product, and at the end of the day your legacy is about quality. It takes an equivalent focus on the masterplan, the design and construction,” said Mick Caddey.

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More than a place to shop The $300 million redevelopment of Highpoint Shopping Centre has seen the Centre grow an extra 30,000m2 and introduce a new David Jones, Woolworths, Fresh Food Market and approximately 100 new specialty stores.

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Image Probuild were the main contractor responsible for delivering the $300 million Highpoint Shopping Centre.

Every facet of the redevelopment of Highpoint Shopping Centre reflects a new approach to retail, with a twin focus on placemaking and environmental responsibility. For developers The GPT Group and their construction partner Probuild, the result is a unique project which demonstrates the strengths of their ongoing collaboration.

The redevelopment included the design and delivery of a new 30,000m2 (approx.) extension; additional multi deck car parks; a new Woolworth’s supermarket and fresh food market; a new David Jones; a number of leading international mini majors and approximately 100 new specialty retailers. The scope also included new and upgraded central mechanical plant, security system, EWIS and fire systems.

Work commenced in March 2011, and was completed over three stages, with the final stage opening to the public in March 2013.

“We undertook considerable research to look at what people wanted and why, and we worked closely with Probuild to get that balance between the functional and the experiential, so people linger and feel invited and welcomed, it’s not just about shopping,” said GPT Development Manager, Mark Pheely. “The design blurs the line between inside and outside. In the malls it feels more open and natural; you get the breeze that blows gently through the space.”

Working under a design and construct contract, Probuild collaborated closely with the architects, Grimshaw Architects, and The GPT Group to resolve some highly challenging constructability issues. The biggest of which was the unique Eco Spine roof, which forms a connecting link between the existing mall, the new fashion mall and the new fresh food market.

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River, with the translucent ETFE “pillows” allowing light to stream through the roof to the levels below, while minimising thermal transference. The roof features aluminium louvers controlled by a BMS system linked to an automated weather station on the roof.

Up to 40 workers ranging from boilermakers, to carpenters and electricians were working on the roof every day for 10 months. “It was high risk and was given a lot of attention by the safety committee. We got through without any LTI’s, and we continually adjusted the SWMs,” said Drew Miller from Probuild.

The theme of ‘eco’ effectively permeates the project, with a range of outstanding ESD features. All the air in the developed part of the centre is 100% fresh, entering and venting through the louvers installed in the malls roofing. Natural light floods the malls, and there is abundant living greenery throughout, including a 6.8m ficus tree. The interior temperature is also reflective of the seasons, which has enormous energy-efficiency benefits.

“A shopping centre’s indoor temperature is usually set to 22.5 degrees. Highpoint can vary from 18 degrees to up to 24 degrees, which gives people a sense of connection to the outside world. These tolerance levels also makes the centre more energy efficient – the eco-roof is 53% more energy efficient than the existing centre,” explained Mark Pheely.

There are also substantial green aspects to the exterior works. The new open-deck eastern car park, which offers 1,600 spaces over four suspended decks features timber cladding and living green screens. These comprise native climbers in planter boxes, irrigated by rainwater captured in tanks. The two suspended decks of the northern car park also feature timber and green screens.

“The whole sense of green is very important.

70,000 plants went in around the perimeter of Highpoint, to create a buffer between ourselves and the neighbours,” said Mark Pheely.

for the centre. Showers and bike facilities have also been installed for retailers. For Mark Pheely, this is an aspect of GPT’s ongoing commitment to reducing the project’s ecological footprint.

“It’s about looking after the environment.

From our point of view it’s the right thing to do,” said Mark Pheely. “GPT’s commitment to sustainable development is non-negotiable.

Highpoint is a real statement, and a landmark in how retail can be developed. There’s a lot of value-engineering in the project.”

Probuild’s own ESD commitment resulted in a range of refinements, including smaller details such as the cladding for the hand basins in the amenities.

“The architect proposed a Corian (synthetic) product. The hand basins are curved, and we ended up with a thin natural stone laminated onto MDF. This was prototyped first, as it took a bit of experimenting,” said Drew Miller.

The site was previously a bluestone quarry, and boulders uncovered during bulk excavations have been creatively redeployed. They were removed to one of Probuild’s yards, worked on, and returned to site to form part of a landscaped water feature.

“This project is very holistic and synergistic.

We try to consider how we interact in the community,” said Mark Pheely. “We employed local artists to create works for the entry, for example the art at the eastern car park entry, which is the story of the geology of the site.”

Wherever we can we tie back in to the local area and community. There’s a tension point – how do you drive genuine creativity, and make the project functional and buildable?

“To convince international retailers such as Top Shop, Zara and Apple that Highpoint is right for them, design is the overriding factor. We are proud of the fact that this combination of all three international retailers does not exist in any other Australian shopping centre today.

Other ESD aspects include the use of FSCcertified timber throughout, and a rainwater harvesting system with a 480,000 litre storage capacity.

“This is the first time The GPT Group, Grimshaw and Probuild have all worked together, and we feel very proud of what this new relationship created. When you make a brave move – you get a brave outcome.”

The Highpoint project also embraced the transport aspect of ESD, with an emphasis on public transport connectivity, and a green travel plan including a car-pooling system developed

The long-term ownership and management of the Highpoint Shopping Centre is held jointly between the Highpoint Property Group, GPT Wholesale Fund and The GPT Group

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Images Signal & Hobbs were responsible with supply and installation of the roofing and cladding to the Highpoint Shopping Centre.

Given their substantial experience, highlytrained trade workforce, sound supplier relationships and certified dedication to Quality results, Signal & Hobbs are an invaluable asset to any major project.

For the Highpoint Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Probuild relied on their specialist roofing skills for the supply and installation of metal roofing, metal cladding and insulated panel, and also the roof mounted access walkway and safety system solutions.

“The majority of the roofing installed on the Highpoint North East Precinct project was Stramit Speed Deck Ultra® Concealed Fixed Decking. One of the logistical issues was the delivery and placement of 32m long lengths of roofing to the David Jones precinct, as the site conditions and locations of the tower cranes would have made the lifting and placement of long length sheeting very difficult,” said Signal & Hobbs Managing Director, Sam Curnow.

“Our solution was to utilise the Stramit FarLap® roof lap joint system. This allowed us to site join the roofing sheets and lay the roof in two lengths from gutter to ridge line without the need to adjust the structural steel. “The Highpoint project also features a polycarbonate roofing system to the fashion mall for which we used the Sunpal Multi cell translucent glazing system supplied by Palram. This proved a challenge to install, as it was designed to be installed without safety mesh below. “The risk issues were overcome by a combination of elevated working platforms and a custom made gantry which was specifically designed and tested to span beyond the 6m between supports, and provide access for the installation.”

systems. “Having completed training for the installation of Fixed Platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders, Signal & Hobbs have built a relationship with Sayfa, our supplier of roof mounted roof access safety Systems, which enables us to provide a quality supply and installation service,” said Sam. “We have full time experienced installers able to complete all our roof safety system installations, and multiple employees trained to the supplier’s standard, with excellent understanding of the AS1657-1992. With design of the systems supported by Sayfa, the end result is a safe and useable system for the client.

“Signal & Hobbs has been providing roofing solutions to the construction industry for nearly 40years, and currently employs nearly 80 full time people including, site crew, administration, estimating, management and Manufacturing.

Many of the Signal & Hobbs team were deployed on the Highpoint project, led by two of our most valued employees, Wayne Mclean and Brian Purvis. As Wayne has over 30 years’ experience and Brian over 40 years’ experience, they were able to work through any site difficulties we encountered.

“All of the Signal & Hobbs site team are inducted into our company OH&S management system before they commence onsite. We have a commitment to a minimum level of training for all our employees - all our tradesmen MUST have Plumbing Industry Registration, training in working at heights, plant and equipment high risk licenses, plus First Aid for senior site foremen and task specific training as required.

“We believe the outcome of this is a safe and high quality roofing installation.”

Signal & Hobbs’ commitment to achieving high standards begins with the initial tender.

During the tender process, they identify valueadding options for their clients while also ensuring their submission will deliver on the architectural intent and give an on-budget result for the builder. Their approach is to manage themselves in a manner which enables clients like Probuild to achieve their goals.

“We aim to be leaders in our industry for training, innovation and improved work practises, and this includes early identification of project risk, and providing feedback for eliminating or reducing that risk,” explained Sam. “We have recently achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for Quality Management systems (QMS) through SAI Global. The process of developing our QMS has also strengthened our Risk Management Strategy. As part of this, we regularly review our suppliers’ performances, and this supplier risk analysis process results in reducing risk for our clients and builders through possible supply chain issues.

“We believe the achievement of ISO 9001:2008 certification, coupled with National Code of Practice compliant employee agreements, a sound and compliant OH&S management system, and a welldeveloped Quality Assurance Plan with Inspection and test procedures completed on all major projects, gives Signal & Hobbs an undeniable advantage.”

For more information contact Signal & Hobbs (Vic), Unit 11, 6-12 Airlie Avenue, Dandenong, Vic 3175, phone 03 9791 5355, fax 03 9794 0587, website www.sighob.com.au

This is a good example of how Signal & Hobbs engage with an architect’s vision, and then look for a workable solution to construct it. Because the company has such long-standing and solid relationships with its key suppliers, adding a bespoke element to the solution when required is possible. The cladding the company supplied and installed to the interface between the new construction and the existing Highpoint Shopping Centre was Bondor Metecnospan insulated panels.

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Below Baigents Consulting Engineers & Shop Detailers were contracted as the civil & structural engineers and shop detailers for the Highpoint Shopping Centre development.

Baigents Pty Ltd, Consulting Engineers & Shop Detailers is a Victorian company with an international reach. Established in 1988 and comprising 45 professionals, technicians and support staff, Baigents has completed projects in all Australian states, New Zealand and southeast Asia and has built a reputation for providing quality design services to the retail, commercial and industrial sectors.

Baigents was responsible for all structural and civil engineering design, together with the precast concrete panel and the structural steel shop detailing for the $300 million development of Highpoint Shopping Centre. This 30,000m² expansion was designed to provide an enhanced retail offering for the west of Melbourne.

Matthew Webb, a director of Baigents and the project’s Senior Structural Engineer, explained how Baigents’ unique set of skills advances the project.

“This was a design and construct project and our role was to provide both the engineering and the shop detailing services simultaneously to help speed up the construction works. This is a service that is not generally offered by consulting engineering firms.” Matthew said.

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that the two companies bring complementary services to each project.

Baigents’ careful staging allowed the design and shop detailing phases to overlap, leading to a shorter overall programme with the minimum disruption to the operation of the Centre and reduced inconvenience to its tenants.

Baigents also utilized carbon fibre strengthening to the project to increase the capacity of existing concrete floors at the Centre. This innovative approach to rehabilitating the existing structure, provided increased utility while still following the client’s brief of using ecologically sustainable development principles.

Baigents, with its unique set of skills, has been able to build an enviable list of completed works that spans the retail, commercial, residential and industrial sectors.

For more information contact Baigents Pty Ltd, Consulting Engineers & Shop Detailers, 65 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield North VIC 3161, Ph 03 9509 5800, Fax 03 9509 5088, Email melb@baigents.com.au, Website www.baigents.com.au VIC PROJECT FEATURE HIGHPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE

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Work hard, play hard Kane Constructions are delivering the Simonds Stadium project which includes the design and construction of a new 9,000 seat grandstand at Simonds Stadium in Geelong increasing the capacity to exceed 33,500.

“Kane are very proud to deliver such an exciting project for the community, that will finish on time and budget, with great cooperation from all stake holders; GFC, CoGG, design team, local subcontractors and unions.”

Main Construction Company : Kane Constructions Developer : Geelong Football Club Project end Value : $35 Million Completion : May 2013 Architects : Populous Structural / Civil Engineer : Aurecon Building Surveyor : Philip Chun

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Kane Constructions are continuing their involvement in the redevelopment of Simonds Stadium, Geelong, homeground of AFL Team, the Geelong Cats. The company completed the Reg Hickey Stand on the eastern side of the stadium in 2005. In January this year, they were awarded the building contract for the southern stand redevelopment. This new structure will be named the Players Stand and will seat over 9,000 spectators. It will improve access and provide better catering and toilet facilities for sports fans and workers. It will also incorporate a Community Wellness and Education Centre with high-tech resources for community project use, school groups and player training.

The Players’ Stand will be anything but a copy of the Reg Hickey Stand. Its footprint is significantly larger allowing more space for designers to work with and achieve prime sightlines for spectators. Populous are the project lead architects and have been involved with the Simonds Stadium redevelopment for ten years.

They bring to the project a wealth of experience in major venue design having completed more than a thousand

projects worldwide over the past 40 years worth some $20 billion. In recent years, they have worked on the main Olympic Stadium in London, Wembley, the Wimbledon redevelopment and Yankees Stadium in New York. An impressive portfolio of work in Australia includes ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne and Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast. Principal, Warrick Chalmers, specialises in stadia design from the firm’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Brisbane.

The Simonds Stadium redevelopment in Geelong has been an evolving process with the Players’ Stand to be the latest addition. Its design will be attractive and functional, complementing the already completed structures in some aspects and contrasting them in others.

The design will feature some impressive axe head and round columns on raker beams. “At the eastern end is an impressive double height space which will be branded and themed to celebrate the Geelong Football Club; a great entry point for spectators coming in from Moorabool Street,” Warrick Chalmers explained.

The stand has been erected from precast concrete and steel units made off-site and transported in for a highly coordinated construction effort. It was then covered with an elegant prefabricated membrane roof that had to be craned overhead and bolted into position. The roofline of the new stand will coordinate with that of the Premiership Stand and should add to the close “coliseum” atmosphere of Simonds Stadium so loved by Cats fans.

The Players’ Stand project is due for completion on 28 May 2013, hopefully to coincide with another redevelopment project, four new light towers funded by the Federal Government. The capacity of Simonds Stadium will then exceed 30,000 bringing obvious benefits to the Geelong community. The AFL has agreed to consider scheduling an extra game in Geelong from 2014 onwards in recognition of the improved stadium.

A Deloittes study has concluded that each additional AFL game played in Geelong injects $3 million into the local economy. Apart from AFL games, Simonds Stadium will be available to host major cultural and entertainment events that may not otherwise be conducted outside the capital cities. Not surprisingly, Geelong Football Club has contributed to the overall development along with the Victorian Government, the AFL and the City of Greater Geelong.

Kane Constructions – number 128 on the Business Review Weekly’s list of top 500 private companies for 2012 with revenue of $453 million – has been very active in the Greater Geelong region over the last 15 years completing more than twenty major community development projects.

For more information contact Kane Constructions, Level 1, Building 1, 658 Church Street Richmond VIC 3121, phone 03 8420 1200, fax, 03 8420 1201, website www. kaneconstructions.com.au

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Shading simonds stadium Membrane Structures specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of tension membrane structures.

for permanent installations such as for permanent roofs, like Simonds Stadium.

Their involvement with Simonds Stadium project included providing PTFE ( Teflon coated fibreglass) membrane infills to the roof structure. These essentially act as light wells. Because of the large expanse of the steel roof structure, the translucent membrane allows light through to what would have been a dark and cavernous space for the spectators.

In addition, the company can produce ETFE structures, and pneumatic cushions supported by low pressure air ( that provides insulation), as an alternative to glass.

The range of products offered by Membrane Structures include • architectural membranes • textile facades and interiors • architectural carshelters • art installations and sculptures

Membrane Structures is well known for supplying high-quality architectural membranes, and now provide architectural lightweight structures, such as cable grid structures, in a range of cladding materials such as stainless steel wire mesh, glass, metal and timber.

Membrane Structures regularly work with architects, interior designers and project engineers to develop innovative designs with a view to enhance the architectural qualities of the built environment.

Membrane Structures Pty Limited can provide just about anything in textiles and architectural fabrics. From Stadium roofs to architectural light covers.

The company aims to provide best practice sustainability and designs can be incorporated into Green Star building projects with Green Star Associates on staff.

The company offers a full range of services from schematic design through to manufacture and installation. Membranes may be produced in mesh fabrics to TiO2 coated PTFE (Teflon) fibreglass

For more information contact Membrane Structures, phone 1800 119 999, email sales@membranestructures.com, website www. membranestructures.com

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PRECAST SOLUTIONS Westkon Precast secured a challenging contract for work on the Simonds Stadium southern stand redevelopment at Kardinia Park, Geelong. The redevelopment will see a new 11,000-seat grandstand added to the Cats’ home-ground with improved spectator facilities and community benefits. Westkon’s contract is for the design, manufacture and installation of precast concrete elements for the complete structure.

The company has been around for 25 years and has worked on recent projects such as the New Melbourne Market, Royal Children’s Hospital, Regional Rail, Peninsula Link Freeway and the M80 Ring Road redevelopment. Westkon has also supplied precast units to the previous three stages of development at Simonds Stadium.

The latest Simonds Stadium job, however, involves a complex new challenge the company has keenly taken up. They have been given an in situ concrete design for the stadium structure which they must convert to a precast concrete unit design. It’s almost like a massive jigsaw puzzle. “We have had to carefully coordinate designers and drafts people to ensure that all the elements fit together correctly in a workable sequence,” explains Westkon Project Manager, Steven WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

Moore. “The project involves many types of precast elements all in the one building. It will utilise all our factories’ capabilities.”

The precasting was done at Westkon’s factories at Sunshine and Melton and then was transported to Geelong for a highly coordinated installation job. Elements used include pre-stressed seating plats, HOLLOWCORE pre-stressed planks, pre-stressed beams, precast panels, floors, walls and columns.

The company has been innovative in order to maximise efficiency and save installation time. Precast concrete raker beams and axe head columns are some of the nonstandard elements that are normally made in situ. Westkon, however, had precast and delivered them with a smooth installation which was completed prior to Christmas.

For more information contact Westkon Precast, Head Office 528A Ballarat Road Sunshine VIC 3020, phone 03 9312 3688, fax 03 9312 1735, email info@westkon.com.au

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vision to reality This corporation’s mission is to create innovative working and living environments.

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Walker Corporation PROJECT END VALUE : $1.5 billion COMPLETION : July 2013 ARCHITECTS : Bates Smart – Peddle Thorp Interior Design (PTID) Environments STRUCTURAL ARCHITECT - Winward Structures SERVICES ENGINEERs : Norman Disney & Young (NDY) BUILDERS : Built & Brookfield Multiplex

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WITH a clear motto of ‘vision to reality’, Walker Corporation has shown an unmistakable commitment to some of Australia’s most significant developments.

It is clear this $1.5 billion project will form a major part of the Melbourne CBD and provide a much needed heart to the Docklands precinct providing 10,000m2 of retail, shops, bars and restaurants.

Collins Square is clearly a project that has moved away from the traditional approach of constructing large stand-alone towers for individual tenants.

The Walker Corporation has projected that by 2016, over 17,000 employees will be working in the Collins Square towers and an average 50,000 people will visit the retailing precinct every day.

Before commencing the project the Walker Corporation onsite team asked what companies want from their workspaces today.

The official opening of Tower 3 was celebrated in October 2012 with Tower 1 set for completion in May this year and retail opening mid 2013.

Walker Corporation General Manager Michael Spence said the team understood that they want large floor plates of 2000m2 and flexibility in how they arrange their working layout as well as sustainable design principles combined with a place that meets their employee’s needs day to day.

Alongside the Australian Taxation Office, the Marsh Mercer Companies have committed to 25,000m2, The Pearson Group to the Goods Shed and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, as well as Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute.

“Today commercial buildings are all about the work-life balance and developing a sense of community and Collins Square delivers this by combining five commercial towers and two levels of retail amenity,” he said.

“Our master plan takes a holistic approach to how office space, retail areas and the public realm can be seamlessly integrated to provide a truly unique place to work and visit.”

Other projects which have also set new benchmarks include Point Cook Town Centre, Main Drive Kew, Finger Wharf and King St Wharf highlighting the Walker Corporation has showcased its commitment to the highest standards of development.

This corporation doesn’t simply develop property; its mission is to create innovative working and living environments, born with a strong vision.

The largest commercial development being built in Australia today, the Collins Square site covers more than two hectares of land, has over 200,000m2 of commercial space and holds 200m of prime Collins Street frontage.

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For the Walker Corporation, Collins Square stands out for providing customised solutions, environmental credentials, an onsite established development team and a stand out Collins Street Address.

“Collins Square is showcasing the ability to develop a modern infrastructure that is designed to meet the company’s workplace needs and functionalities while still aligning ourselves with a green business culture.

There is a reason that many of Walker Corporation’s iconic projects such as The Wharf at Woolloomooloo and Rhodes Waterside as well as The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Headquarters in ACT have received international awards.

This is due to reaching this standard and level of recognition both within the industry and amongst the public at large is the result of over 40 years of experience delivering projects in a variety of scales, from straight forward developments to highly complex projects that require the highest level of skill spanning all the property sectors.

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LEADING THE WAY IN DESIGN GIVEN its history of providing services for many landmark buildings in Australia including the Melbourne Convention Centre, South Wharf Development, Victorian Royal Women’s Hospital, Harvey Norman IKEA, Box Hill Hospital & Rundle Place it was only natural that Form 700 was involved in such a monumental project as Collins Square.

Comprising of five commercial towers and situated on a whole city block, Collins Square is definitely a project that is leading the way in building layout and design in Australia. Form 700 was an integral part of making this project a reality.

“As a subcontractor to the principle builder Form 700 is focused on providing high quality building structures for such projects as Collins Square.

placement and even construction of concrete lift cores using self-climbing formwork systems, supply and operation of self-climbing perimeter safety screens & provision of survey services.”

Using innovative construction methods and work practices enables Form 700 to complete structures faster and safer than any other businesses.

This highlights why the organisation is in demand for structures in the commercial, industrial and high rise residential marketplace for private and public enterprise.

“It is gratifying when projects such as Collins Square come to fruition to know that we have helped make yet another iconic project a reality, one that will continue to be enjoyed for years to come based on the quality design and products provided by Form 700.”

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Diverse and prestigious construction WHEN asked what makes the organisation a leader in its field, Victorian general manager Rocco Tropea said over 50 of experience spanning diverse and prestigious construction projects has enabled the Permasteelisa Group to develop a number of innovative and technologically advanced curtain wall systems.

“Within the Pacific region, our group has brought to realisation several of the most prominent landmark structures in both Asia and Australia,” he said. “As a cladding specialist, Permasteelisa is a competitive and reliable partner for all those who build the future through great architecture which is being showcased through the Collins Square project.

“It helps that we are supported by the Permasteelisa Group which worldwide comprises of 30 companies operating in 20 countries covering four continents.

“Our network of companies provides customised services for all types and sizes of projects from small commercial buildings to monumental landmark towers.”

When it comes to landmarks, the Permasteelisa Group has definitely been involved in a number of memorable Australian projects showcasing the strength and style that curtain walls and cladding can add to a building.

One of Australia’s most recognisable buildings, the Sydney Opera House was the first building in the world to use structural silicone and suspended laminated vertical glass.

“With it being one of Australia’s largest commercial mixed use developments, through Melbourne’s Collins Square we were able to significantly showcase our architectural envelopes, curtain walls and cladding.

“Permasteelisa Pty Ltd Project Manager Tony Ricchetti worked closely with architects to produce five commercial towers over a 10,000m2 retail platform that will have visitors commenting daily on the impressive final look of the external façade.

“This and many of our other projects including Brisbane Square in Brisbane, Aurora Place in Sydney and Crown Casino in Melbourne have really opened up many people’s eyes to the strength and efficiency of Permasteelisa’s ability to install all types of curtain wall and cladding.

“Combining the standard of our products with our quality systems, qualified teams and even use of modern technology make for a successful outcome for everyone involved no matter the size or location of the project.”

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an entire service for 1 collins square When many Australians are enjoying a show at Crown Casino or catching a train at Spencer Street Station, they can do so knowing these are just two of the diverse range of projects The Entire Group of companies is proud to be associated with.

Now Entire Mechanical Services Pty Ltd is again making history as part of the group of corporations involved in changing the face of Melbourne’s CBD and creating a vibrant new business precinct through the Collins Square project.

Expected to be completed in April 2013, Entire Mechanical Services has been the design and construct mechanical contractors on the Tower B project supplying air-conditioning and mechanical services.

Entire Mechanical Services Pty Ltd director Mark Franklin said considering this $1.3 billion project comprises of five commercial towers alone this wasn’t a small project.

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ventilation services, air-conditioning systems, dust extraction and ventilation, steam and gas reticulation and heating.

“As has been showcased on Collins Square we were able to design a system from the ground up to suit specific project needs. Our design and drafting team used the latest CAD facilities plus on site evaluation to ensure the design suited the real need of the client and the project.”

Entire was born of the need to provide a fully coordinated design and installation service for fire protection, mechanical services and electrical services within the construction industry beginning with the formation of Entire Fire Protection Pty Ltd in 1985, and from there has grown to include: • • • • •

Entire Fire Services Pty Ltd; Entire Fire Equipment Services Pty Ltd; Entire Mechanical Services Pty Ltd; Entire Air Conditioning Services Pty Ltd; Entire Engineering Pty Ltd.

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long awaited revival The $34 million Epworth Rehabilitation Camberwell Redevelopment will deliver an additional 68 hospital beds resulting in a total of 142 beds for both mental health and rehabilitation.

Main Construction Company : Construction Engineering Project end Value : $40 Million Completion : September 2013

Construction Engineering’s redevelopment of the $34 million Epworth Rehabilitation Camberwell will finish in September 2013.

the three Epworth rehabilitation centres in Melbourne, it was the first to be redeveloped.

The new fully-functioning Epworth centre fills a strong community need, providing 68 more beds, creating a total of 146 beds at Camberwell. With six levels reaching to the basement car park, the work included adding wards, consulting suites, therapy and sleep study rooms as well as educational facilities to the pre-existing centre.

Epworth Rehabilitation was a classic Construction Engineering job, with CE’s work reaching across retail, health, commercial and multilevel residential, predominantly in Victoria and Queensland.

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Construction Engineering has a long and impressive resume of recent and current builds, including an office building refurbishment at St James value well in excess of $100 million, a multi-storey residential project Illura Apartments in West Melbourne value $22 Million, Warrnambool Hospital value $80 Million, MCG Great Southern Stand refurbishment, a $40 Million recently completed Shopping Centre at Sapphire Market Place Bega, and East Burwood Plaza Shopping Centre.

With such a solid line-up of contracts, it was not surprising to hear Business Development and Senior Project Manager Peter Robertson’s optimistic view of the construction market.

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“There is work out there,” Mr Robertson said. “There are still opportunities out there although the market place is very competitive.

It’s a good time for clients to be locking in some builders.”

When in full swing, labour-wise, the Camberwell job employed up to 180 people on the site including sub-contractors. Of those, 14 were Construction Engineering employees.

The Camberwell construction began in October last year, with phase one comprising demolition of the existing building and relocation of existing services, which took place between October and Christmas last year.

Stage two, comprising most of the new structure and handing over the lower ground floor and basement ground car park, including the relocation of administration from the existing hospital, is complete and handed over.

Construction Engineering began in 1953 and was guided by a fundamental principal of financial management, which allowed it to operate without the need for borrowed funds. Its annual turnover was between $200 million and $300 million. While most of the company’s projects were in a relatively close radius to CE offices, there were also projects in regional Victoria and Queensland, as well as the occasional one in New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. Construction Engineering regularly shared staff and expertise between its offices to provide quality work and satisfy demand.

Stage 3 encompasses the completion of the new building, including construction of a new kitchen within the existing hospital, which will be completed by June 2013. The fourth and final stage is the refurbishment of part of the existing hospital, including a new sleep study unit.

For more information contact Construction Engineering, Melbourne Head Office, 28 Albert Road, South Melbourne 3205, phone 03 9699 1122, fax 03 9699 7579, email: cea@ceaust.com, website: http://www.ceaust.com/

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BUILDING ON A SOLID REPUTATION FOR SAFETY AND INNOVATION One of the main advantages for Solcrete of having a large, well-trained and highly-skilled workforce is the ability to tackle the kind of timeframes many companies might dread. At the Epworth Rehabilitation Hospital project, their massive manpower commitment and established processes for achieving results made it possible for the project to achieve some of its key structural milestones in an extremely short time.

Solcrete’s scope included all the concrete, formwork and reo placement for two basements, the lower ground floor, ground floor and three upper floors. There were many areas throughout the project where they were required to achieve a high quality of off-form finishes, which is one of the company’s specialities.

“We completed seven floors in total, within a timeframe of a two week timeline and completed floor plates of 2,000m2,” said Solcrete Director, Paul Bassford. “A key aspect of our approach was working closely with the builder, in order to allow the hospital to remain open and function as normal. Our staff numbers totalled between 40 and 60 employees onsite, comprising concreters, form workers and steel fixers.”

“The challenge with this project was mainly street access to the site, due to the proximity to busy inner-city roads, tram lines and high voltage power lines. The hospital is also located at a busy intersection, which causes significant disruption for unloading trucks and getting materials onto site.”

Even in these less than favourable site conditions, Solcrete maintained their scrupulous approach to OH&S, and completed their scope without any Lost Time Injuries. They have so far had an unblemished safety record for the entire 2012-2013 financial year, a real achievement for a company working multiple major project sites.

A major factor which contributes to their solid record for safety is the company’s ongoing commitment to training for all employees. During the construction phase, a Federal safety audit for OH&S was conducted onsite for the builder – Construction Engineering – and Solcrete passed this audit with flying colours.

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concrete, which allows for a higher ratio of Cementitious Replacement Materials (CRM), such as fly ash or recycled concrete to be used without compromising the concrete’s performance.

Solcrete have been in operation since 1996, and from the outset have taken an integrated and innovative approach to concrete construction. Currently the company has approximately 115 employees, including estimators, contract administrators, office support, formwork carpenters, concreters, dogman, riggers, steelfixers and skilled labourers.

The advantage for builders of having Solcrete on site is dealing with a single company, which can provide a comprehensive range of services and is largely self-reliant in terms of plant and personnel for all aspects of structural and architectural concrete. And because everyone is on the same team, communication, project management and logistics are managed in a highly effective manner. On a time-constrained project like Epworth, this makes meeting the works program milestones a smoother and more efficient process.

Solcrete work across the commercial, residential, Government, health, education, retail, industrial and general construction sectors, and have developed sound relationships with all the major builders in Victoria. The company’s other current and recent projects include La Trobe University Bundoora Campus for Kane Constructions; the Mornington Centre for Hansen Yuncken; Canvass Apartments for Spec Property; and Leongatha and Traralgon Hospitals for Kane Constructions.

Solcrete’s technical capabilities include ground slabs, suspended slabs, Bondek slabs, burnished off-form finishes, load-bearing off-form feature walls, columns, stairs, basement carparks, lift cores, exposed aggregate, and all basic structural concrete construction, including multi-storey towers. The depth of experience on the part of senior management and the ongoing commitment to developing the skills of their workforce means they can work closely with clients to achieve the best possible results.

In an industry where the proof of a company’s skills is in their projects, Solcrete have developed a well-earned reputation for innovation, professionalism, and delivering results to the highest possible standard of workmanship.

For more information contact Solcrete, 19 Nellbern Rd Moorabbin Victoria 3189, contact Paul Bassford – Director, phone 03 9555 0995, fax 03 9555 0945, website: www.solcrete.com.au VIC PROJECT FEATURE EPWORTH REHABILITATION CAMBERWELL 111

Rehab gets green elevators Recently Otis Elevator Company completed installing its green, “Machine Room Less Gen2” elevators in Epworth Rehabilitation Centre’s new Camberwell facility.

Epworth project was a great demonstration to the wider marketplace of the quality of Otis hospital elevators.

Otis Elevators, the world’s largest manufacturer of elevators, escalators and walkways, incorporated both energy-saving and remote-monitoring technology in the Camberwell project. Otis’ ReGen drives harness excess energy created by the lifts and feed it back into the building’s internal electricity grid.

Otis is now pleased to have its Elite Service product in full operation, allowing off-site engineers to access the elevator equipment remotely and assess its performance, potentially identifying some equipment faults prior to breakdown and thereby increasing peace-of-mind for patients and staff at Epworth. Otis Gen2 elevators lead the industry in quality and reliability with an average of two breakdowns per lift per annum in Victoria.

They also have lower harmonic distortion and smaller radio frequency interference than traditional elevators, ensuring they complement medical environments. Victoria General Manager, Scott Miller commented that the

For more information contact Otis Elevator Company, 2 Montague Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205, phone 03 9644 3100, fax 03 9646 3772, email: scott.miller@otis.com, website: www.otis.com

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a healthy approach to hvac design & delivery Keeping people comfortable is a key aspect of HVAC design, on the Epworth Rehabilitation Hospital it was also a critical need for occupied floors during the multiple handovers PJM Engineering completed. Their scope included designing and installing an air supply and exhaust system for the two new basement carparking levels, and designing and installing systems and plant for the level three Plantroom servicing the four off occupied floors.

Their installation for the central plantroom comprised a central thermal plant with two off lead/lag air cooled chillers and two off lead/lag force draft boilers. Each water system has dual primary pumps and piping reticulated to the chillers and boilers, and secondary pumps and piping supplying the air handling units, on-floor VAV boxes and in-ceiling fan coil units. There are seven central type air handling units, each with ‘multizone’ heating and cooling coils to ensure more specific and reliable temperature control.

“There have been five phases or part handovers, which contributed to the complexity of the project,” said PJM Engineering Contracts Manager, Brad McAndrew.

“The most significant stage was the handover of Phase 2, which involved the completion of the Carpark Level and the Lower Ground Floor complete with two small Communications Rooms. The major consideration was to have the central plant functioning and complete, with all BMS/DDC controls operational – making it a significant milestone in the project.

“The completion of the upper three levels continued for three months after occupation of the lower ground floor, thus completing the project whilst providing reliable conditions for the completed floors.” PJM varied their

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on-site workforce of up to 30 plumbers, duct fitters and welders to suit the program, with site works supported by the office-based team of project managers, engineers and draftsmen.

PJM’s abilities in reliable, well engineered HVAC systems for health projects has given the company a market-leading track record in the sector, with other recent projects including the upgrade of Warrnambool Base Hospital for South West Healthcare; Valley Private Hospital Dandenong; North Park Private Hospital’; and Epworth Hawthorn (formerly Healthbridge).

The company works across all major development sectors in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory, with recent flagship projects including the MCG Great Southern Stand; CSIRO – Clayton Building 3 & 4; VUT, St Albans; Monash University Clayton; Sails in the Desert Resort, Uluru; Airlie Beach Cannonvale Shopping Centre; Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus; Mount Gambier Shopping Centre; and Santos Moomba, South Australia.

Based in Melbourne, PJM have over 30 years of experience in their field and in-house expertise including tradesmen, engineering, estimators and management. This integrated suite of abilities enables them to design and deliver a wide range of projects from complex VRV split systems to central plant HVAC systems and large scale pipework installations.

For more information contact PJM Engineering, 10 Aristoc Road Glen Waverley VIC 3150, phone 03 9560 3111 Managing Director: Phillip Meade 0413 624 100 Contracts Manager: Brad McAndrew 0413 624 101 Estimating Manager: Jay Yau 0408 314 422

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Another distinctive project Main Construction Company : Crema Constructions client : Little Projects / Maquarie Real Estate Architect : Ascui Edwards Architects Project end Value : $42 Million Completion : March 2013

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The Halo Apartments comprises of a 10 level residential building featuring two beautiful internal courtyard gardens & 2 levels of basement parking.

When you have 60 years history in the construction industry, you have definitely earned your place at the top.

Crema Constructions continues to prove its excellence with its construction of award winning developments and Halo Apartments

by Little Projects is certainly another distinctive project.

Michael Fox, Managing Director of Little Projects said, “At Little Projects we have a strong commitment to our customers for creating lifestyle developments of superior quality, design and delivery. We thank the dedicated team at Crema Constructions for successfully delivering our Halo project on time and to an outstanding quality.”

Setting the standards in residential living in Melbourne’s Fitzroy Street, this Little Projects development allowed Crema Constructions to showcase its specialty construction of apartments and commercial work.

Director Romeo Crema said its history has been developed in construction of a wide variety of commercial, residential and industrial projects making us a dynamic multi-disciplined construction and project management company.

“Over the past 60 years we have established a strong reputation as one of Melbourne’s leading construction companies specialising in commercial, high rise residential, low rise residential, industrial and retail,” he said.

“Our strength lies in our ability to offer a complete design and construct service to our clients which is further complemented by a diverse range of services to match each individual client.

“Crema Constructions key assets are our highly experienced and motivated personnel blended with the experience of our hands on approach of myself and my fellow directors and senior management accommodating a wide variety of skill in all facets of the construction business.”

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With a qualified team of 160 members, Crema Construction definitely has the staff to handle the larger projects such as Halo Apartments which boasts 10 stories and a unique ‘halo’ design.

“Halo Apartments is a great representation of the strength of our work because we were involved from start to finish with all precast panels, formwork and even concrete supply.

“At Little Projects we have a strong commitment to our customers for creating lifestyle developments of superior quality, design and delivery.”

“It is a sign of the successful combination of workmanship and the right products that allow us to have full control of our structures such as Halo Apartments.

“Realising that project manager Khalid Mahmood and his team had to work through the challenge of a major subcontractor going into receivership during construction the end result is nothing short of impressive.”

Given the standard that it has reached today, even being named a pre-qualified contractor with the whole of Victorian Government Construction Supplier Register in commercial refurbishment and new commercial construction, you wonder if the original owners could have pictured such success.

Crema Constructions is truly a local success story started as a concreting business in St Kilda Melbourne in 1954 by brothers Terry and Dino Camillo.

Within a few years they were joined by their cousin, Gilberto (Beppi) Crema, and the business

continued to flourish due to the quality of their work and their commitment to their clients.

In the 1960’s, the Camillo brothers returned to live permanently in Italy and the business was taken over by Beppi, who continued to enhance the concreting expertise while progressively expanding the business into managing and building residential, commercial and industrial projects.

During the 1970’s, his sons joined Crema Camillo Builders, now known as Crema Constructions, and gradually assumed greater levels of responsibility in a business that was experiencing substantial growth as it expanded into precast concrete for both structural and architectural applications in 1972.

Today Beppi’s three sons Luciano, Romeo and Louis Crema continue the strong family tradition, always remembering to maintain that commitment to their customers that began with Terry and Dino all those years ago.

While Halo Apartments, by leading developer Little Projects, is striking in its design and geometrical finish, it is just one of the projects that Crema Constructions is getting noticed for.

The company’s other projects to notice are 107 Manningham Street Parkville, 118 and 85 High Street Prahran as well as 380 Bay Street Brighton.

“Each of these projects is different and unique, but all display the excellence of our work because this is an industry that is in our blood and we are all about projects that get noticed for quality.”

For more information contact Crema Constructions, 262 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207, phone 03 9646 2188, fax 03 9645 2868, email: info@crema.com.au, website: www.cremaconstructions.com.au Contact Little Projects, 41 Burwood Rd Hawthorn VIC 3122, phone 03 8809 5999, fax 03 8809 5990, email: projects@little.com.au VIC PROJECT FEATURE HALO APARTMENTS 115

giving halo a distinctive appeal Boasting an address with plenty of appeal, The Halo Apartments will certainly not go unnoticed for their attractive design and great location. The name Halo Apartments came about from the striking 10 level design

by Ascui Edwards Architects rising up to showcase horizontal bands that crown the building with a floating halo.

An integral part of giving Halo Apartments a distinctive appeal was Australian company Lowline Group. With extensive experience with large scale projects, the Lowline Group team seamlessly weaves together a number of products across the sunscreen and louvre range to ensure effortless control over the elements.

Lowline Group Project Sales Executive highlighted how Halo Apartments let the group expertly showcase its specialty, architectural sunscreens and louvres.

“Fitzroy Street is a vibrant part of St Kilda and these apartments definitely stand out for clean lines and specialist design to provide a building that residents can say they are blessed to live in,” he said.

“For us, as in many of our projects it was about assisting our clients to complete their building project on time to a high standard of quality, energy efficiency and appearance.”

“While we were pleased that the design included extra areas including balconies and interior courtyards for us to use our products such as sunscreens, louvres, gates, panels and claddings, design and installation were a challenge due to access.”

“Halo Apartments are located in Fitzroy Street which is an already well established section of Melbourne well known for shopping, dining and quality living, so the hustle and bustle wasn’t conducive to construction but will definitely add to the final appeal of the apartments.”

From the initial Lowline Ventilation Equipment that began it’s operation in 1995, Lowline has continued to expand internationally with its products and service delivery.

“We now have 40 employees and boast 20 years experience in our industry. Our products have evolved with industry needs and cutting edge designs so we can provide our clients with functional and adaptable products that augment all building types as well as enhance environmental comfort.”

“For us it is simple, our commitment is to continuous quality improvement that ensures we deliver architectural and engineering excellence every time.”

Through working on other stand out projects within Australia such as Latrobe University, the Lowline Group Design Team have realised the importance of a green rating and its products can actually enhance a building’s rating.

The Lowline Group’s scope of services now includes detailed project design and planning, site measurements, manufacturing, installation and management and servicing and programmed maintenance.

Understanding that a client needs to know that their product is of a high standard and presented as asked for, Lowline Group is very focused on compliance and adhering to all workplace health and safety systems and even environmental and waste management systems.

“We want the product whether sunscreens or shades to look amazing, but our service doesn’t stop there, it extends to even working within the site management to stay within all construction scheduling.”

“On projects such as Halo Apartments the end results speak for themselves and this really is a truly exceptional standard of living for Melbourne.”

“Despite these challenges, it was a pleasure to work with Crema Constructions on this project.”

An established, family owned company, Lowline has continued to grow and staff pride themselves on decades of experience to benefit their clients.

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For more information contact Lowline Group, 11 William Street, Blackstone, QLD 4304, phone 07 3816 5600, 1300 LOWLINE, fax 07 3816 2069, email: sales@lowlinegroup.com, website: www. lowlinegroup.com

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m80 ring road upgrade

(calder freeway to sydney road) Thiess M80 Ring Road Alliance contract finalised at $623m Scope of work has been completed on Victoria’s M80 Ring Road Upgrade, between the Calder Freeway and Sydney Road, with the contract finalised at $623m.

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In 2009, Thiess joined VicRoads and design partners Parsons Brinkerhoff and Hyder Consulting to form the Tulla Sydney Alliance to complete the 9.7km project.

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The M80 Ring Road links a number of corridors and major arterial roads and facilitates freight movement between Melbourne, regional Victoria and interstate capitals. The overall M80 Ring Road Upgrade, which is being funded by the Victorian and Australian Governments, will deliver widening and improvement works to address safety and congestion issues and improve travel times and reliability, especially during peak periods.

Thiess’ General Manager Vic/SA/Tas/NZ, Gordon Taylor said Thiess and VicRoads had a strong and successful working relationship with both currently working in the West Gate Freeway Alliance, to deliver the West Gate Freeway section of the M1 Upgrade. The pair also completed the Harcourt North stage of the Calder Freeway Upgrade, a 6.5km dual carriageway between Faraday and Ravenswood.

Work on the Tulla Sydney section commenced in December 2009 and is progressing on schedule between Sydney Road and Pascoe Vale Road and from east of the Calder Freeway to Airport Drive, with the new lanes on track to open by the end of 2012.

About Thiess

Thiess Managing Director, David Saxelby, said he was pleased to see the project already benefiting from Thiess’ strong experience in delivering critical infrastructure efficiently.

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lane between some interchanges Installation of intelligent transport systems such as ramp metering and variable message signs to manage traffic flow Reconfiguration of freeway interchanges and ramps to improve traffic throughput Provision of landscaping and urban design to enhance the urban amenity.

For more than 75 years, Thiess has been helping to build our nation.

The Snowy Mountains Scheme, Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Melbourne’s EastLink project, Brisbane’s $4.8bn Airport Link and Victoria’s $3.5bn Desalination Project are just a few iconic projects to bear the Thiess brand. A commitment to delivering great outcomes for clients has allowed the company to expand throughout Australia and into New Zealand, Indonesia, India and most recently the Middle East.

“We completed the $2.6bn EastLink project five months early. This is yet another important project for Victoria and we look forward to the role it will soon play in positively positioning the state’s roads for future economic growth,” he said.

Thiess has an annual turnover of $6.6bn and $17.5bn of work in hand.

With over 16,000 employees, it has become one of Australia’s leading and most trusted construction, mining and services companies.

The Alliance’s contract also includes: • Widening to three lanes in each direction and a fourth and fifth

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EXPERTISE ENABLING SOUND PROGRESS For half a century Douglas Partners have been putting major projects on a solid footing, by providing innovative geotechnical solutions and expert advice and analysis. Recently, they provided the Tulla Sydney Alliance ( comprising VicRoads, Thiess, Hyder and Parsons Brinckerhoff) with specialist geotechnical support for the design and construction of the upgrade to the M80 between the Calder Freeway and Sydney Road.

Douglas Partners’ scope included overall geotechnical review, supplementary investigation and geotechnical analysis of the design and construction methodology for the reconfiguration of the Tullamarine Freeway/M80 interchange; construction of a new 16m high embankment across the compressible clays of Moonee Ponds Creek Valley; and new bridges and widening of existing cuts in varying ground conditions ranging from basalt rock to landfill material.

Overall this section of the project involved some 5km of soil nail walls, 1 km of reinforced soil walls and 4 new bridges, modifications to a number of existing bridges, and new widened traffic lanes. Douglas Partners also completed the full pavement design, undertook vibration and movement monitoring (both vertical and horizontal), and provided construction phase services and earthworks testing.

Douglas Partners is an Australian company, wholly owned by its employees with 15 offices throughout Australia and more than 370 professional staff dedicated to solving geotechnical, geological, hydrogeological and environmental problems through applied engineering expertise.

The excellence of their skills and client-focused approach saw them awarded Best Consulting Engineering Firm (revenue $50m-$200m), Best Professional Services Firm (revenue $50m-$200m) and Best Provider to the Property Sector in Australia at the 2013 BRW Client Choice Awards.

The company operates 15 fully equipped, NATA-accredited soil testing laboratories in every office nation-wide, with modern field testing and monitoring equipment ensuring they provide comprehensive, accurate and reliable data for client projects.

Formed in 1963 as Ground Test, the company was purchased by senior staff in 1983 and became known as Douglas Partners. The company’s skills and thorough understanding of the issues faced by complex infrastructure projects in both urban and remote locations have earned them a substantial reputation for successful problem-solving on major projects across the transport infrastructure, commercial, industrial, Government and residential sectors, including major infrastructure projects in both Australia and South East Asia.

The Douglas Partners team included Peter McDonald, Brian Ims, Sajjad Maqbool, Bing Lee and Peter Chan, who successfully co-ordinated and implemented geotechnical design solutions, including a range of innovations which assisted the Alliance with the successful completion of the project.

These innovations included the use of a high strength mesh in combination with soil nails to provide face restraint in a deep cutting in highly fractured basalt; the use of contiguous pile wall in fill containing voids to provide temporary support during bridge modification works; and the use of piles to transfer construction plant loads away from walls that had not been designed for such loads.

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For more information contact Douglas Partners, 68 Brighton Street Richmond VIC 3121, phone 03 9428 1831, fax 03 9428 7841, website: www.douglaspartners.com.au

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m80 ring road upgrade

(tilburn road to furlong road)

Client : VicRoads Location : Victoria Project dates : Oct 2010 - Jun 2013 Contract type : Design and construct Value : $115 million Group Company : Leighton contractors

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results that make a difference As A Victorian run business themselves, the team at AMG Systems have easily understood the significance and importance of the M80 Ring Road Upgrade.

Providing a variety of electrical services for the Tilburn to Furlong Road sections in particular, AMG Systems’ Mark Gedye said he asked all 12 team members working on this project to draw on their in excess of 15 years of experience for results that truly made a difference.

“We understand that the benefits of this $2.25 billion project are many and ultimately will provide a safer road that allows for less congestion and better travel times through more lanes,” he said.

“With VicRoads highlighting that the M80 Ring Road carries up to 142,000 vehicles per day including more than 22,000 trucks and has at times exceeded its capacity in peak periods this upgrade will make a remarkable difference to many commuters.

on-road message boards. AMG Systems was fundamental in making these a reality by providing power and fibre optic links, CCTV and vehicle detection systems as well as relocating all these services around works areas.

“It was exciting for us to be challenged by this significant project and try new options such as replacing copper and fibre optic cabling with microwave and solar solutions.

“This is knowledge that we can take with us to other substantial developments that AMG Systems is involved in including the Federation Square lighting and Citylink Tunnel electronic signage, as well as further work with VicRoads on the M80 Ring Road Upgrade and other lighting projects.”

“Taking more than five years to complete to limit impact on drivers and the community, the M80 Ring Road Upgrade has allowed us to showcase what we do best which is electronic and electrical integration.”

As well as more lanes, the upgrade will have overhead electronic signs to communicate speed limits and lane availability as well as electronic

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For more information contact AMG Systems, PO Box 498 Rosanna VIC 3084, phone 03 9459 9923, fax 03 9459 9924

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CREATING CULTURED ABODES Main Construction Company - L.U. Simon Builders Cost Planning & Project Management - Trevor Main Group Project end Value - $175 Million Completion - March 2013 Architects - Peddle Thorpe Architects Structural Engineer - Rincovitch Consultants Building Surveyor - BSGM Consulting Building Surveyors

There’s an art to achieving an outstanding project, and in the case of The Guild, it’s art that defines both the development and its location in the heart of the Southbank cultural precinct.

Design by Peddle Thorpe Architects, Guild is a mixed use development comprising 317 apartments, a ground floor retail offering, and a unique series of ‘art incubators’ along a ground-floor promenade which will showcase the work of up-and-coming artists.

The design creates an illusion of four separate buildings through split levels and visible dividing walls. It is actually comprised of two towers on a common podium, a 12-level tower with 108 apartments and a 24-level tower with 209 apartments. Both towers feature roof gardens with landscaped plantings, seating, paths and barbecue areas which will offer residents spectacular views over Southbank and the CBD. The Guild also features a heated lap pool and residents’ gymnasium.

L.U. Simon Builders undertook the construction, which commenced with demolition of the existing buildings on the site. The majority of the facade on the east and west comprises concrete with an off-form finish and inset porthole windows, with a distinctive circular motif inset. This required precision with the formwork design and placement to achieve successfully.

The Sturt Street façade features a huge exterior work commissioned from Melbourne Artist Damian Vick.

A staged fitout was undertaken, with an interior palette of natural timber floors, exposed concrete ceilings and bold colours on highlight areas such as kitchen cabinetry warmed throughout by abundant natural light.

The Guild was one of Melbourne’s major success stories both in construction terms and for the developers, with the majority of apartments selling off the plan well ahead of completion.

For more information contact Trevor Main Group, phone 03 9866 2300, website www.trevormain.com, L.U. Simon Builders, phone 03 9488 0000, website www.lusimon.com.au

There are four levels of podium car parking providing 233 spaces, and secure bicycle storage to encourage low-carbon commuting. The Guild’s location also allows residents to easily connect to Melbourne’s major inner-urban cycle routes.

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THE PACIFIC TEAM RISES TO ANY CHALLENGE The Guild Apartments Project builders chose Pacific Shopfitters to enhance their building façade with distinctive windows of the highest quality and craftsmanship.

Directors, Jim Kakridas and Kon Samartzis pride themselves on their eye for detail and excellence, an attribute well valued by their list of long standing repeat clients.

The glazing demands of the 24 storey Guild Apartments, required precision design and installation of over 700 randomly located porthole windows of varying colour and size to three sides of the building façade in addition to the display shopfronts, external windows and five art displaying “incubator spaces” within the ground floor thoroughfare The Guild Project involved staggered area hand overs, requiring critical deadlines to be met.

Specialising in curtain wall facades for multi-storey buildings, through to shopfronts , glazed automatic entries and everything in between.

Pacific Shopfitters has, through years of experience, together with their large team of highly skilled staff, developed the ability to design, fabricate and install all glazing needs to the most exacting standards and skill levels demanded in this day and age.

Recent projects include the vast Tooronga Village Shopping Centre and Apartment Complex, Seasons on St. Kilda Apartments, Scala Apartments and Atlantis Apartments but to name a few.

Pacific Shopfitters are ever mindful of the need for the strict implementation of safe working practices and have their own dedicated OH&S staff involved in the planning and supervision of their projects.

The dedicated project team from Pacific met each and every deadline.

The team at Pacific Shopfitters are dedicated to completing your next project on time and to your satisfaction, Australia wide.

Director Jim Kakridas, having been involved in the window industry for close on 40 years, brings a wealth of knowledge to each project and together with his co-director Kon Samartzis has guided Pacific Shopfitters to the forefront of the glazing industry in this country.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT PACIFIC SHOPFITTERS PTY. LTD, 336-338 Johnston St. Abbotsford Victoria 3067, phone 03 9419 2500, email accounts@pacificshopfitters.com, website www. pacificshopfitters.com

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racv torquay resort The $95 million RACV Torquay Resort comprises of a 92-room 5-star hotel, state-of-the-art conference facilities, restaurant, an expansive 18-hole golf course with spectacular ocean views, gaming facilities, a sports lounge, bistro, bar, day spa, fitness centre, and 25m indoor pool.

Main Construction Company : Kane Project end Value : $95 Million Completion : March 2013 Architect : Wood Marsh Structural/CIVIL Engineer : Winward Structures BUILDING Surveyor : Wilsmore Nelson Group

Kane Constructions is a privately-owned commercial construction company active in all sectors of the industry. With a turnover of $500 million and over 285 full time employees, it operates throughout the east coast of Australia and overseas from offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

“Architects were engaged by the client and we won the tender to be the builders. The project is at a fairly remote location 90 minutes from Melbourne, which means we had to show initiative about the way we engaged sub-contractors. We tried to engage local workers first and have done part of the work using Kane direct labour,” he says.

Kane has recently completed job 1500, the $95 million RACV Torquay Resort - a new facility comprising a 92-room 5-star hotel, state-of-the-art conference facilities, restaurant, an expansive 18-hole golf course with spectacular ocean views, gaming facilities, a sports lounge, bistro, bar, day spa, fitness centre, and 25m indoor pool.

Mr Frisina’s role involves more of a programming responsibility, involving monitoring schedules and making sure the team is working to schedule. He deals with the client on daily basis. He says the architect’s use of unusual features has taken the team out of its comfort zone.

Project Manager Richard Frisina says a Kane management team of 13 was responsible for sub-contractors employing 200 people on the development. He says Kane won the lump sum fully-documented project through tender.

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“The big thing about the project was the use of ‘rammed earth’ – a mixture of earth compacted in layers to form walls. So the rammed earth walls are a feature of the building and are some of most expensive built in the southern hemisphere. Each wall was built on site. The architect chose that method of building as part of his design and a feature of the AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

the redevelopment of an existing ward. The final development in this trilogy involved an emergency department upgrade. This $3.4 million works is currently being completed in a fully operational emergency department.

Works include a new Urgent Care Centre, resuscitation bays, safe T-Zone, reconfiguration of front-of-house and mental health room.

Kane is also working on a project at La Trobe University and has on its CV the redevelopment of King George Square for Brisbane City Council.

Initially established in High Street, Armadale, Kane’s early projects included a number of catholic primary schools, a range of facilities for local councils, work for the CSIRO, a private residence in Toorak, and a waste water treatment plant in Kensington. In 1980 the company was awarded the $5m contract to complete the West Gippsland Arts Centre in Warragul. The project heralded Kane as a serious player in the Victorian construction market. The business experienced consistent growth during the 1980’s, consolidating its position in established fields and branching into new sectors of the industry.

The 1990’s saw Kane continue to grow and in 1995 when Melbourne was appointed host city for the Australian Grand Prix and Kane was awarded the contract for the new Pit Buildings and temporary structures. The 1990’s also saw Kane expand its operations offshore. The University of the South Pacific, Western Samoa was completed in 1996 and projects were also undertaken in Papua New Guinea.

Job 500 - a 50-bed acute psychiatric unit at the Alfred Hospital was completed in 1998, and the decade was rounded out with the opening of the Sydney Office in 1999 and the commencement of our first project in New South Wales - working with Grocon on the GPO at No.1 Martins Place.

architecture. It’s very earthy-looking and blends in with environment as it uses surrounding features,” says Mr Frisina. “Rammed earth is not new but it’s not extensively used. It’s normally used in domestic constructions.”

Kane entered the new millennium with 140 employees, a turnover of $95m and a strong appetite to tackle challenging projects across all sectors. The company continues to do what we it knows best - successfully deliver quality projects for its clients across all sectors - any location - and any scale.

The company is also working on another 30-odd projects, including the Westmead Hospital in Sydney, where Kane was awarded three projects. The projects, which are running simultaneously, included the Millennium Institute Decant & Early Works. This $3.6 million works includes new demountables, refurbishment of existing offices, demolition of existing buildings with services tunnels and a new carpark. The project was completed as a full design and construct contract. The works were undertaken in an active working environment with a minimum disruption to staff.

For more information contact Kane Constructions, Victoria Head Office; Tristan Forster, Director Business Development, 658 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121, PO Box 185, Richmond VIC 3121, phone 03 8420 1200, website: www.kane.com.au

The Westmead development also involved a $2.2 million works for the design, development and construction of the Westmead Rehabilitation Unit. This project delivered a dedicated general rehabilitation unit through

Queensland Head Office; Susan Mercer, Business Development Manager, 14 Fox Street, Albion, Qld 4010 Australia, PO Box 200, Albion, Qld 4010 Australia, phone 07 3054 1555, fax 07 3054 1556

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New South Wales Head Office; Guy Coleman, Business Development Manager, 2 John Street, Waterloo NSW 2017, PO Box 243 Alexandria NSW 2015, phone 02 9930 5555, fax 02 9930 5566

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Scaffolders to the 5-stars Scaffold By Alba might be relatively new at the game, having been established for only two years, but with decades of expertise, its management and scaffolding team has quickly built the company’s reputation. The company has had a significant number of successful completions on high quality projects and the developments are only getting bigger.

Project managers, Bryan Smith & Gavin Habib have between them around 40 years’ experience and say that the Alba team not only has members with similar experience, but also new comers to the industry.

Alba’s aim is to help develop and hone the new comers’ skills in both Kwikstage and Tube & Clip. The Alba team not only specialise in skilled scaffolders, but they have placed a high premium on work ethics to produce high quality outcomes.

A team of six scaffolders and a supervisor from the 12-strong outfit are finishing up working on the prestigious RACV Torquay Resort; about 90 minutes’ drive south of Melbourne.

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erecting and dismantling around 150-200 tonnes of scaffold within this project, including a curved perimeter scaffold around one side of the building that was 60 metres long by 18 metres high to facilitate bricklaying and rendering.

The second major challenge was the use of scaffold as formwork. The team had faced this when working on the Breakwater Bridge build in Geelong. The scaffold erected there was used to hold the centre span of the bridge (around 900 tonnes). As such, the formwork in the RACV Torquay Resort project was able to be built as Kane Construction had requested.

With a workforce up to 30 at times, the company is involved in other high-profile projects including the redevelopment of Simonds Stadium in Geelong, the Geelong Hospital, St John of God Hospital in Geelong as well as the maintenance at Boral Cement in Waurn Ponds. “At Boral Cement we finished a shut-down in 4 weeks – that’s a particularly short period of time to do a shut-down” Says Mr Habib. Mr Smith adds, “at one stage we had 30 men working around the clock to get it done on time and in budget”.

As well as successfully working on a range of complex commercial projects, Scaffold By Alba is also now working in the growing domestic market.

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Wilsmore Nelson Group surveys the best Building Surveying Consultants Wilsmore Nelson Group specializes in building certification and general consultancy on regulatory compliance. The tight two-man outfit has been operating in some form since 1995, with the two directors coming together some 12 years ago to establish the company in its present incarnation.

Directors Leonard Nelson and Gary Wilsmore pride themselves on providing a personal and responsive service offering first class professional advice.

The services the group provides are varied and serve areas as diverse as residential, institutional, health care, public assembly, commercial and multi-storey developments - for both the private and public sectors.

Between them Gary Wilsmore and Len Nelson have over 55 years experience in building surveying and proven track records in all types of building work.

The two are ably supported by Assistant Building Surveyor Allan Reddy and the team provides a high level of personal service underpinned by its doctrine of forming long-standing relationships with its clients. In line with this policy, the Group is currently working

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on a number of contracts including the Swinburne University AMC building at Hawthorn, the relocation of Pakenham Racing Club to Tynong (Vic), and the State Sports Facilities Project, Albert Park (Vic).

The Wilsmore Nelson Group directors are registered with the Building Practitioners Board, and are also members of the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors.

The company has recently completed certification (the ‘traditional’ building surveying role of building permits, mandatory inspections and occupancy permit) for the state-of-the-art $95 million RACV Torquay Resort.

Len Nelson was primarily responsible for the work at the Resort, which fell well within his years of expertise, notable for the company’s signature professionalism and smooth operation.

Building surveyor and director Nelson notes that the company’s creed of professionalism has resulted in its ongoing success and a very busy and rosy future for this dynamic outfit!

For more information contact Wilsmore Nelson Group, 7/1-7 Leicester Ave Glen Waverley VIC 3150, phone 03 9886 7260

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ADT Fire Monitoring never sleeps As one of the world's largest providers of Electronic Fire Monitoring, ADT Fire Monitoring provides fire monitoring for every type of building and business.

A division of ADT Security, the operation has a track record since the year 2000 of providing high quality protection from the dangers and costs associated with fires.

With a staff of around 24, ADT Fire Monitoring provides a back-to-base fire monitoring service 24/7.

The outfit uses monitoring devices called Centaur Alarm Signaling Equipment (ASE), which is installed near the Fire Panel and/or Sprinkler Valves. If the fire alarm is activated, the ASE picks up the signal from the Fire Panel/Sprinkler, and simultaneously transmits the data to the local Fire Station via ADT’s Monitoring Centre. The local Fire Station responds accordingly, and the Monitoring Centre contacts the client’s nominated contact(s) to advise them of the incident.

ADT Fire Monitoring has recently graduated to a world-class new unit called the Tyco-Centaur Mark II. Key account manager at ADT Mark Muscara says the big feature about this new unit is its ability to isolate and test individual input channels.

“Previously if you had to put one of these units into isolation you would potentially be isolating the whole facility,” says Mr Muscara, “and if you imagine [the example of] a hospital – you wouldn’t want to isolate all the individual buildings - only the one that’s required,” he says.

“This new unit is exclusive to ADT,” says Mr Muscara, adding that the company has 90 per cent market share in Victoria.

“We’re obviously very happy that Kane have used us. We made it very easy for them and there were no delays so they were quite happy,” he says.

The ‘Kane’ that he is referring to is Kane Constructions, builder of the $95 million RACV Torquay Resort - a new facility comprising a 92-room 5-star hotel, state-of-the-art conference facilities, restaurant, an expansive 18-hole golf course with spectacular ocean views, gaming facilities, sports lounge, bistro, bar, day spa, fitness centre, and a 25m indoor pool.

For more information contact ADT Fire Monitoring, Victoria Head Office; 47 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley 3149, phone 1300 360 575 NSW Head Office; 38 South Street, Rydalmere 2116, phone 131 238, website: www.adtsecurity.com.au/firemonitoring WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

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upper west side adds spice to melbourne cbd developer : Far East Consortium MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Brookfield Multiplex PROJECT END VALUE : $175.6 million COMPLETION : July 2013 ARCHITECT : Cottee Parker Architects landscape architecture : NJR & Associates Quantity Surveyors : Tomkinson Structural Engineers : Winward Structures

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Upper West Side comprises of 51,000 square metres of living area over 48 levels and 700 apartments, ranging from single studios to two bedroom units, with balconies embracing a view over the city and the Docklands.

One of the largest inner city developments in Australia, the four towers of Upper West Side, Melbourne, have been likened to a vertical city. Occupying almost half a city block and housing 2600 residential apartments over four towers with 30 retail outlets, the project is set to transform its environs.

Built on the site of the old coal power station bordered by Spencer, Lonsdale, Little Bourke Streets and Rose Alley, the final construction will retain and refurbish heritage-listed components on the site, including an existing water tank. A ground level retail plaza will link the four stages of the development.

Since commencing property development operations in Australia in 1994, FEC has contributed significantly to the Melbourne skyline having developed more than 12 landmark properties, such as Regency Tower and Royal Domain.

Cottee Parker Architects is one of Australia’s leaders in urban design, architecture and interior design. Cottee Parker Melbourne has been in operation for eight years, working on commercial and other prominent residential projects.

Adding to Melbourne’s celebrated laneway culture, the development of Rose Alley, extended to join Little Bourke and Lonsdale Streets, and a second laneway running under Tower One from Spencer Street to Lonsdale Street, will support a mix of boutique retail and hospitality.

Landscape architecture for the project is designed by NJR & Associates, a long established company who were contracted to design one of the largest green spaces in the Melbourne CBD, The UWS Park and Gardens in the Sky.

The first stage of the construction, Tower One, is ‘Upper West Side’ with 51,000 square metres of living area over 48 levels and 700 apartments, ranging from single studios to two bedroom units, with balconies embracing a view over the city and the Docklands.

Stage 2 of the Upper West Side project, the tower known as ‘Madison’, will have an entrance on Lonsdale Street. Standing 48 storeys high with 584 apartments, it will include a 330 square metre multi-purpose function room equipped with kitchen and bathroom facilities.

It is confidently anticipated that when complete, Upper West Side Melbourne will reinvigorate its entire precinct. Residents will share in one of the largest green spaces in the Melbourne CBD - almost one acre of unique podium roof-top garden, complete with BBQ areas and children’s playground. Gym and sauna facilities will nudge a 25 metre lap pool overlooking the heritage water tank and Water Tank Lane.

Residents of the finished development will have access to eight levels of car parking, including bicycle racks and motor cycle spaces. Security will be optimal: all apartments will be fitted with an audio-visual intercom, while swipe access will be required for all building and car park entrances and lifts. Common areas and car park entries will be surveyed by 24 hour CCTV.

Construction of Stage 1 was commenced in 2010 by Brookfield Multiplex with completion scheduled in mid 2013. Well known for its many other projects, such as Harbour One at New Quay and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and with 50 years of business experience in Australia, Brookfield Multiplex is also a leading global contractor.

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created a design to realise its tremendous potential. The two firms have previously worked together in Japan.

Located within one kilometre of Melbourne’s major leisure destinations, including Southbank, Crown Casino and Etihad Stadium, access to entertainment and fine dining is assured, with broad public transport options: bus and tram terminals are within easy reach and Southern Cross Station is directly opposite.

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SKY PARK & GARDENS

DESIGNED FOR THIS CENTURY AND THE NEXT Given an open brief, an acre and decades of international experience in designing and building spaces for growing plants, Nicholas Rivett, Founder and Director of NJR and Associates, has brought to the roof of Upper West Side (UWS) the kind of natural complexity usually confined to landscapes at ground level.

The UWS Park and Gardens in the Sky is one of the largest green spaces in the Melbourne CBD. The design features; 30m trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers, vegetables, lawns and pergolas; and a park with a bouldering gym, three BBQ kitchens under glass canopies, a Competition Bocce court, an Outdoor Cinema, and an Outdoor Exercise area for Tai Chi or Yoga adjacent to an indoor pool and gym - all located on the 5th and 6th floor of the project’s podium level.

“Craig Williams, the Executive Director of Far East Consortium, really deserves accolades for this innovative project. He gave me carte blanche for the design,” said Nicholas Rivett.

“The concept was not the challenge. Making gardens containing plants ranging from ground covers to trees of 25 - 30m with life expectancies of decades, that is where the real challenge lies. This will be a true park and gardens in the sky, not just a bit of fluffery, or green short term tokenism.

“The garden covers the spectrum of any complete garden, decorative, seasonal, fragrant and productive. Shady woodlands, soft cool lawns, quiet contemplative spaces, fruit trees, flower for cutting, vegetables, herbs and a series of composting and worm farm boxes. These are also a seat, nestled off the garden paths, wrapped in foliage and flowers in season, which recycle organic matter back to the structure’s soil. The paths are laid out so that a range of garden walks can be taken, following many different routes and challenges.”

Nicholas has been working with soil all his life, with a childhood interest in gardening growing into an international profile and project portfolio as a landscape designer, Arboriculturalist and horticulturalist. The site-specific artificial soils for UWS are the fruit of this well-cultivated understanding, and have been designed to provide the necessary support for large trees and shrubs, ecological support for essential soil flora and fauna, nutrient exchange properties and longevity for the landscape. His goal is to create an environment on the aerial acre which could feasibly last 100 years or more.

“Obviously with any garden established on the 5th and 6th floor of a building, it is disconnected from the natural soil profile. Thus the challenge is to establish an artificial soil construct that will act just like a normal garden soil,” he said.

“As weight is limited, so is soil depth and density, so I developed a three part soil construct using special blends. This comprises two topsoil blends, one at grade and one on top of a special open matrix structure, and an intermediate blend similar to a natural sub soil. The upper and lower “Topsoils” are directly connected to the air, to supply the soil with oxygen and take away carbon dioxide. At the bottom of the soil profile, we achieve gas exchange by the soil being in direct contact with a special open matrix structure which covers and supports the total acre and has a constant positive air flow traverse below all of the garden’s soil. The garden beds and sub pavement soils are all connected allowing plants toots to range over large areas.

“During the establishment stages the advanced trees, some 6 – 10m tall, will require additional support. This is achieved by a purpose designed and built harness system installed below grade that will anchor the root balls of the advanced large, trees and shrub, to the building structure,” Nicholas said.

“In masonry paving areas, an additional subsurface plastic cellular structure provides the paving support. These structures are 90% open space and are filled with a different special constructed soil. Where decking is used as the pavement, composite wood products are used within the structured soil for support.

“Watering is another challenge, as the soil profiles vary from 350mm to over 2m in depth, with variation required to meet the needs of varying plant types and microclimates. Water will be added at different depths in layers to ensure even soil moisture can be maintained through the total profiles.”

Moisture sensors are being used to control the application of water, which is delivered in a variety of ways including a controlled subsurface irrigation distribution system for the garden beds which uses water gathered from garden, path and roof drainage, topped up with filtered and treated greywater water from one on the tower blocks when required. Also, all rainwater and drainage water is collected to a central tank where it will be monitored for nutrients, salt and pathogens.

The elevation creates another challenge in terms of the impacts of wind and sun on the gardens, as the four tower blocks will funnel the wind and increase its speed, with increased leaf desiccation and dust abrasion factor. Reflected sunlight is also an issue for specific parts of the gardens. For this reason, the selection and grouping of plants was critical to ensure they could survive the projected weather patterns in an age of climate change.

“With my now over 40 years of experience as a Designer, Horticulturalist, Arboriculturalist and Nurseryman and in collaboration of my speciality associates we enjoy these challenges. So we and generations of residents of UWS will enjoy a beautiful long lived Park and Gardens, thanks to the vision of Craig Williams,” said Nicholas.

For more details on this and other projects e-mail njr@rivett.biz or phone 03 5678 8777.

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servicing high-demanding projects The four towers of the Upper West Side apartment development are rising in Melbourne’s CBD. Contracted to supply the hydraulics on the project, CDC Plumbing is a specialist company, providing hydraulics to the building industry for commercial, industrial and multi-storey projects.

First stage on the project, the first tower, houses 700 apartments within 51,000 square metres of living area over 48 levels. Ranging from single apartments to two bedroom studios, the units have balconies affording a view over the city and the Docklands.

sanitary plumbing and drainage; fitting gas; and master-minding the supply of cold and hot water via a 20,000 L water tank and a hot water plant. The hydraulics for the water supply to all levels of the building are controlled in the basement plant room. According to Project Manager Damian Granland, “This plant is the brains behind the whole assignment.

“The timeline and target dates have been challenging but at the end of day we are getting the job across the line,” Damian Granland said.

“The partnership between Brookfield Multiplex and CDC has been another successful and rewarding team effort.”

Based in Victoria, with operations in other Australian states, CDC Plumbing has 40 years of experience in servicing high-demanding projects across a variety of industries. It is recognised for the design and installation of sanitary plumbing and drainage systems for a broad range of clients, from small retailers to large government departments.

Current projects for CDC include several more large apartment complexes, for example Prima Pearl with Brookfield Multiplex; and Wrap Apartments with Contexx, both located at Southbank.

CDC has a workforce of 29 on the Upper West Side project, including the foreman and leading hand. Its work includes installing

For more information contact CDC Plumbing, 13 Aerolink Drive Tullamarine VIC 3043, phone 03 9272 9000, fax 03 9272 9099

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Mirvac completes its luxurious waterside offering, Yarra Point Yarra Point by Mirvac, is the latest luxury residential tower to be completed within the exclusive Yarra’s Edge precinct in Melbourne’s Docklands. Set over 31 levels, the striking tower features 201 apartments with panoramic views of the city, Point Park and bayside surrounds.

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Mirvac is one of the leading brands in the Australian residential market, with a proven track record of delivering innovative and quality products. In Victoria, Mirvac is responsible for some of Melbourne’s highly recognisable residential projects including T5 and River Precinct at Yarra’s Edge, Docklands, Laureate at Albert Park and The Melburnian. Established in 1972, the developer has more than 40 years experience in the real estate industry, with an unmatched reputation for delivering quality products across all of its businesses.

The recently completed residential apartment tower, Yarra Point is the sixth residential development to be erected by Mirvac in the thriving waterfront community of Yarra’s Edge, which is now home to over 1,500 people boasting immediate proximity to South Wharf ’s retail and entertainment precinct.

The $200 million north-facing tower is set over 31 levels and features 201 spacious one, two and three bedroom apartments ranging from 55sqm to 214sqm, offering superior style and comfort. The building’s facade features double-glazed floor-to-ceiling windows to optimise views, while transparent edges and vertical tower elements showcase the building’s strong form.

Throughout the design process, Mirvac undertook extensive research to gain a better understanding of new trends regarding the needs of its customers. Feedback from this research inspired Mirvac to create an exclusive 300sqm podium rooftop garden, residents’ lounge, gym and business centre. Upon entering the lobby, residents and guests alike will experience the sensation of walking through a private garden, with mature trees, a garden of succulent plantings and bluestone paving.

John Carfi, Mirvac CEO Residential says the completion of Yarra Point is an important milestone for Yarra’s Edge and the business.

“Yarra Point reflects the area’s design evolution – it’s a contemporary addition to the waterfront precinct that has been highly appealing to customers since it launched in October 2010. We are now delighted to see customers move in to Yarra Point, adding to the thriving Yarra’s Edge community and WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

enjoying the many features of the modern building,” says Carfi.

Continuing to innovate and add to the customer experience, in an Australian-first the Sky Residence display on the 31st floor of Yarra Point is styled with furnishings from the internationally renowned Oly San Francisco, exclusive to Coco Republic. Designed by Californian based artists Kate McIntyre and Brad Huntzinger, the contemporary, playful and colourful Oly collection embodies quirky sophistication, injecting personality to the display apartment and creating inspiration with a twist for purchasers.

“We’re displaying new design direction for purchasers. The Australian-first Oly San Francisco display apartment is truly one of a kind - we wanted our customers to walk through the Sky Residence apartment and feel surprised by something refreshingly unique.

The sophistication of the Oly collection achieves this,” says Carfi.

Four Yarra Point display apartments are now open, including the Oly San Francisco display.

Display apartments are located on level 1, 5, 24, and within the Sky Residence penthouse on level 31, the very top floor of Yarra Point.

Construction has commenced on Mirvac’s newest residential tower at Yarra’s Edge, Array, which launched in autumn 2012.

With uninterrupted north-facing aspects, it’s Mirvac’s intention that the $220M development will redefine Melbourne’s skyline and become the ultimate, most luxurious waterfront address.

Crowned by twin multi-level penthouses, Array offers a new level of customisation in its luxury one, two, three and four bedroom residences set over 39 levels. The lavish lobby, marina berths and unrivalled city and bay views encapsulates Mirvac’s commitment to premium lifestyle developments.

For more information contact Mirvac VIC Head Office, Level 5, Q3, 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC, phone (03) 9695 9444 website www.mirvac.com

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The Total Package from Eric Jones The Eric Jones Stairbuilding Group is a Melbourne-based staircase manufacturer specialising in timber and steel stairs, balustrading and handrails. The company mainly supplies houses and commercial projects in Victoria, but also does work elsewhere in Australia and also overseas. The outfit has built a reputation for quality work in the manufacture and installation of staircases since its inception in 1947.

The Group is currently working on the $200 million Yarra Point development in Melbourne’s Docklands, a residential project overlooking the 1 hectare Point Park. The Yarra Point development will be set over 31 levels and will feature 201 apartments and will feature staircases exclusively

by Eric Jones Stairbuilding. The building will have transparent edges and vertical tower elements to showcase its strong, slender form and include a minimalist-look steel, timber, glass and stainless steel feature staircase in the lobby.

Director at Eric Jones, Daniel Auld, says one of the keys to the company’s success on this and other projects is that Eric Jones does all the work in-house, ensuring the quality of the work from start to finish.

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whilst being modern and functional – it also needs to meet all the relevant codes for public spaces – building codes and Australian standards,” says Mr Auld.

Traditionally builders would have hired four different companies to produce a large commercial staircase. We do it all in-house, mild steel, stainless steel, timber and glass. Meaning the builder can save significant time and effort while achieving a superior end result for the client.

Eric Jones other current projects include a major law firm’s new office in the city for Multiplex and the staircasing and balustrading for Greensborough Aquatic Centre, as well as Highpoint Shopping Centre Redevelopment for Probuild, Beleura Private Hospital Mornington for ISIS, Barkly St Footscray Residential Development (80+ Staircases) for SMA and BHPs new head office at 171 Collins St Melbourne for Multiplex.

The company has also recently invested $250,000 in solar panels for its factory, completely eliminating the need for electricity from the grid.

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Innovative and fresh, Impact Hardware Solutions provided some of the finishing touches to the $200 million Yarra Point development, overlooking the one hectare Point Park. This young, dynamic company provides door hardware and bathroom solutions to prestigious developments throughout Victoria and the rest of the country.

Darren Ford, GM, says whilst the company has been in operation for three years in Victoria, their success has derived from the team’s diverse 100 year plus industry specific experience.

The fast growing business focuses on value engineered outcomes combined with an excellence in service and solutions. Andrew Christian, a veteran of the industry, worked closely with the Mirvac construction team at the Yarra Point development effectively as an extension to the team to support the overall goals and objectives for this site. With a fit for purpose mindset being applied to all applications related to their contract. Impact Hardware Solution’s are most proud to have contributed to the result of Yarra Point.

The company prides itself on being innovative and service-orientated who apply a hungry, fresh attitude to their role as service provider and supplier to the construction industry. Andrew’s “Impact” onsite supported the smooth rollout to the end result, not without its issues applying their philosophy effectively ensured the achievement of their ultimate objective, a happy client.

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Mr Ford notes that the challenges for Mr Christian and Impact on the Yarra Point job lay in providing solutions to overcome specific application challenges with the ever-changing building modifications to meet all practical, quality, commercial and regulatory standards.

Many people view “door hardware” as simply a knob or lever handle, commercially the responsibilities of companies such as Impact extend far beyond this simplistic attitude.

Ultimately every new building has its own idiosyncrasies, as such a construction phase ‘fit for purpose’ attitude is required for each development.

Simply supplying as specified does not provide the required solution.

IHS’s expertise is to identify all issues with a view to provide a quality outcome for our client’s.

Impact Hardware’s dramatic rise has resulted from the teams experience, attitudes and service provision, a snapshot of some of their portfolio of projects include Bioscience – Latrobe Uni, BHP Offices, Melbourne Water, Defence Single Leap – (nationally), Box Hill Hospital Redevelopment, Peter Doherty Institute, Swinburne and Deakin University developments, Canberra Mental Health Hospital, ATO Docklands, GSO Dandenong along with a number of high profile apartment projects (to name but a few!)

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TEACHING INNOVATION, HEALTH & SUSTAINABILITY BY EXAMPLE The $45.2M University of Ballarat project comprises 8,651m2 of space over three storeys and brings together under one roof elements of the School of Science, Information Technology and Engineering, and the School of Health Sciences.

Main Construction Company : Cockram Constructions Client : The University of Ballarat Project end Value : $45.2 Million Completion : March 2013 Architects : S2F Architects Civil/Structural Engineer : Winward Structures Building Surveyor : McKenzie Group Consulting

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Students and staff at the University of Ballarat’s new Science and Engineering building at the Mount Helen campus will spend every day surrounded by examples of best practice sustainability and healthy building design.

at the basement level. The outside air is cooled as it passes through the gabion matrix structure, providing an excellent example of the talents of structural engineering, civil engineering and design working together to achieve a permanent reduction in energy use.

The $45.2M project comprises 8,651m2 of space over three storeys with an undercroft, and brings together under one roof the main laboratory based elements of the School of Science, Information Technology and Engineering, and the School of Health Sciences. The Science and Engineering building will provide for undergraduate and post graduate courses and research predominantly in Environmental Management, mining engineering, metallurgy, geology, civil engineering and structures, mechanical engineering, biomedical sciences, chemistry and food science and technology as well as housing some school. It is expected a total of around 700 students will be enrolled in the extensive range of courses offered.

The buildings are oriented to the north for effective capture of winter’s warming sun, with small windows at all on the eastern and western sides. The structural design also features exposed thermal mass, and sun shading on all façade glazing which still permits the extensive use of natural light throughout the building. Double-glazing has been used throughout – another first for a University of Ballarat building.

The facilities constructed include educational laboratories, biomedical laboratories, workshops, offices, a lecture theatre, a physical containment level 2 space, and a greenhouse.

There is also a central atrium which invites interaction between students and staff across disciplines, and breakout spaces.

One of the building’s distinctive and unique features is the Aramax external cladding, which aesthetically echoes the practical work spaces associated with the Ballarat region in a more polished and streamlined style.

Aramax is traditionally used as a roofing product for large buildings, and the use of it on the precinct’s façade is a design first.

Aramax will give it a corrugated iron finish on a larger scale.

The sustainability features incorporated into the design, construction and fitout include best-practice examples relevant to many of the precinct’s fields of expertise, such as the use of 100% fresh air throughout the building, which is a first for the University and a recognized contributor to workplace effectiveness and healthier indoor environments.

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Active sustainability features include the use of a gas-powered chilled beam system for cooling and heating; solar hot water; low energy lighting, with sensors for many areas; night purge ventilation; and carbon dioxide monitoring. The hydraulics and roofing design incorporates water-efficiency measures such as rainwater harvesting and the use of recycled water for amenities flushing.

The project was predominantly funded by the Federal Government as part of the $3 billion Education Investment Fund, and the head contract was assigned to Cockram Constructions in May 2011. The works program saw the building substantially complete in March 2013 and ready to welcome students.

Professor David Battersby, University of Ballarat Vice-Chancellor, said the new site would add to University of Ballarat’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading regional universities. “This new precinct will also contain two research centres - the Centre for Environmental Management and the Victorian Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,” Professor Battersby said.

“It will be a vibrant hub for students, staff and those undertaking research.

“The University of Ballarat is Australia’s third oldest higher education provider. The new Science and Engineering building will ensure that it continues to produce some of the best research and trained professionals in their field.”

For more information contact The University of Ballarat, PO Box 663 Ballarat VIC 3353, Phone 03 5327 9000

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Easy living elevators provides definitive style Australian-owned and operated Easy Living Home Elevators, is the company chosen to provide its high-end design, custom-made Domus XL lift in the new Science and Engineering Precinct at the University of Ballarat.

The finishes chosen by the University are brushed stainless steel walls, black rubber floors, a panoramic door with glass and aluminium frame anodised plus a white ceiling with halogen spot lights. This particular lift will have a total travel of 2040mm and will be built in a masonry shaft.

Currently being installed, the powerful and hydraulically operated Domus XL lift with swing landing doors, is the company’s most popular model in both private residential and commercial applications.

Designed, engineered and manufactured in Italy, Easy Living says it promises quality, reliability and safety.

The only company to provide this lift in Australia, Easy Living Home Elevators have been operating since 1998 and now has over 110 employees and showrooms across Australia. They currently have over 5000 lifts in their maintenance system around Australia. The company has a team of experienced technical sales consultants, project managers, installers and service and maintenance adminstrators supplying Australia wide.

Easy Living Home Elevators were contacted by the architects for the building, SKM-S2F Pty Ltd and asked to specify a lift that would meet the design requirements.

James Weisshardt from Easy Living explained that they won the work because Easy Living has a reputation in the industry for these lifts in these types of projects. “Being a major commercial project, we are setup because we have all the necessary insurances and safety methods that projects of this size are required to have,” he said. The company explains its special features of the Domus XL are its range of quality European finishes and 400kg capacity driven by a dual-speed hydraulic valve system. It also has a very shallow pit size of 130mm and low headroom of 2500mm, reducing the costs of engineering the shaft for the client.

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Shading & ventilating ballarat uni Science and Engineering is about solving problems, like, how to achieve a high level of natural airflow ventilation, without letting in the glare of the sun or the odd storm. For the University of Ballarat’s new home for their Engineering and Science faculties (UBSE), Metanovus Teasco provided an evidence-based solution, with their high-quality Australian-designed louvre systems.

Ermin Hadzic. “We had to take a lot of care with the management of the project, ensuring all the items required for a particular load were accounted for, and ensuring we allocated the appropriate amount of time for deliveries to meet program. “Because the installation requires us to work in with other trades, we also had to make sure everything worked in with them in terms of our program.”

Metanovus’ MLS090 profile system was installed on the exterior of the mechanical plant rooms, substation rooms, and used as part of the feature sunshading on the building façade. This fixed louvre system provides excellent ventilation, while also reducing the thermal load within. The louvers were supplied with a black anodised finish, which protects the aluminium for weather-corrosion and adds to the building’s distinctive aesthetic.

Metanovus was established in 2005, with the goal of bringing to the market products which provide a winning combination of aesthetics and functionality. Their range of purpose-specific designs includes sunshading, ventilation screens, privacy screening, acoustic protection, balustrades, skylights and commercial window systems.

Behind this external skin, Metanovus installed their MLO100 operable louvre system. These have a motorised operating system activated either by a switch, or the building’s BMS system. At UBSE, half of the louvers are manually-switched, and half are linked to the BMS system. The louvers can be completely closed to provide protection, opened fully to the horizontal position, or moved to a 45 degrees open position to allow good airflow without ingress of rain if required.

All of the fabrication for Metanovus louvre systems is undertaken in-house, and certified to meet all applicable Australian standards.

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Metanovus also provides a CAD design-drafting service, which enables them to work with clients on bespoke designs and products for external skins and curtain walls for major commercial or industrial projects. This also includes designs and fabrication of aluminium cladding, panels, and substructures for external façades. Other major projects include Freshwater Place (Melbourne), Crown Casino (Melbourne), Geelong Stadium, Waterfront City, and the Australian Embassy in Beijing, China.

With their range of capabilities and products, Metanovus offer architects, designers and builders solutions which are logically sound, lovely to behold and contribute significantly to a project’s long-term sustainability.

For more information contact Metanovus Teasco, PO Box 553 Braeside 3195, phone 03 9580 0970, fax 03 9580 0980, email sales@metanovus. com.au, website www.metanovus.com.au

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Relationship with ballarat University continues to grow Continuing to foster a strong and ongoing relationship with Ballarat University, local electrical contractors TJ Coutts Pty Ltd, have done the complete electrical installation for the University’s new Science and Engineering Precinct.

The University of Ballarat has been a client of TJ Coutts for about 35 years now. They currently look after the University’s day to day needs in electrical repairs, working on just about every building on site. TJ Coutts specialise in medium to large commercial and industrial installations for manufacturing, hospital and educational projects. With a solid reputation in the local market, they were appointed by the main builder, The Cockram Corporation, to supply and install all facets of the electrical installation on this project.

One of the interesting features of the electrical system is that the building uses a lighting control system to harvest and utilise the natural light where possible via movement sensors. It also uses a cost effective system in terms of energy management, as lighting is only called for when required, when external lighting levels drop below a certain point. “The new building is quite different to others as there are not many ceilings installed, requiring 144

the electrical infrastructure to be exposed and having to be installed in a way that is aesthetically pleasing,” said Managing Director, Michael Coutts.

This actually suits the nature of the building. “It has an industrial feel towards it. Due to the use of the building being for science & engineering, it is similar in design to the Building and Construction Training Centre located at their city campus. The students can see visually what makes up the fabric of the building electrically,” said Mr Coutts.

Completed in March 2013, TJ Coutts also installed, in conjunction with other sub-contractors, a communications system, fire detection system and security system.

TJ Coutts P/L are proud to be associated with the University for such a long time, the company has also been successful in becoming the electrical contractor for the new Ballarat Regional Cancer Centre for the Ballarat Base Hospital (Approx.$50M).

For more information contact TJ Coutts, 4 Production Drive Ballarat 3350, phone 03 5334 3444, website www.tjcoutts.com.au

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Art on the Park Towers above Melbourne Art on the Park is a landmark residential development, designed by renowned architects Fender Katsalidis and built by Contexx.

Main Construction Company : Contexx Developer : Ubertas Group Project end Value : $104 Million Completion : July 2013 Architects : Fender Katsalidis Superintendent : Clifton RCP Structure : Webber Design Interior Design : Hassell

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Situated on one of the highest points in Melbourne, overlooking the historic Flagstaff Gardens, the 350 William Street Tower is a landmark residential development, designed by renowned architects Fender Katsalidis. Incorporating 576 residential apartments, the 36 storey apartment tower has virtually 360 degree views over Melbourne and beyond: to the Dandenongs in the east, to Port Phillip Bay and the Peninsula in the south, to the Yarra River in the west and right out over the north western suburbs.

Construction commenced in May 2011 and is scheduled for completion in July 2013. The construction works are being undertaken by Contexx and Art on the Park is the third project in a row for the private developer Ubertas Group. Contexx project manager Ben Williams said, “The two firms have developed a great working relationship.”

Contexx was formed in 2006 and is now part of the Probuild Group.

It specialises primarily in residential towers. Contexx believes in working closely with select clients and subcontractors to enable the company to understand its clients’ specific needs and to maximise efficiency.

Developing a good working relationship from the beginning is the key to the success of Contexx projects that have a track record of delivering high-performance outcomes ahead of schedule.

Conveniently located within walking distance of Flagstaff Station, Victoria Market, the State Library, two universities and a host of cafes and restaurants, the Art on the Park tower is a unique creation. A monolithic yet elegant sculpture, it rises in undulations with a rippling effect afforded by an undulating screening system, providing shade from the western sun while making a striking design statement.

“The balustrade screen system was a challenge,” Williams said. “It’s a steel framed perforated aluminium façade with an integrated balustrade system. The façade system was taken from the initial architectural vision and image, through the architectural and structural design workshops and then through the shop drawing, fabrication and erection process, delivering such a strong finish to the building.”

The Tower will have multiple uses. A basement jazz club is envisaged, with ground floor cafe and lobbies. Levels 1-3 are given over to a gymnasium, offices for the serviced hotel operator, laundry and car parking. Residential accommodation starts with Levels 4–8, known as Singers Lane, consisting of 100 apartments. On Levels 9-19, 220 serviced (studio) apartments will be managed by Oaks Hotels and Resorts; while the top floors, Levels 20-35, will house the larger Art on the Park premium apartments. The primary building plant room is located on the roof at Level 36.

In a luxury touch, leading artists Dinosaur Designs, Akira Isogawa, Bernabei Freeman and Greg Natale Design have been commissioned to design the apartment lobbies of the premium Levels 20-35. Art on the Park indeed! International design practice Hassell has forged a home away from home in a warm and welcoming entry to Art on the Park, complete with a fireplace and fine furnishings. The mezzanine terrace, a food tenancy, floats above a lush vertical garden of suspended foliage.

Contexx is currently working on a number of high-rise and lower-rise residential projects throughout inner Melbourne, including Tiara, Wrap, Abode 318, MY80, Verge,Trilogy, Riva, and Atria.

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ART OF DETAILING Studio505 is an architectural practice located in Melbourne employing 25 permanent staff. The two practice directors Dylan Brady and Dirk Zimmermann met in 1998 whilst working together on Federation Square respectively for LAB architecture studio and engineers Atelier One. For the last 10 years their partnership in studio505 has resulted in a rich and enthusiastic source of innovation for built projects and drawn concepts across many different pastures.

We are not specialists in one particular field, but rather enjoy the plurality and challenges that come from working in a variety of different sectors, like cultural (art gallery, auditorium), commercial (exhibition and office), residential, healthcare, master planning, interiors, signature façades and public art works. We thrive on continuously exploring how smart thinking and innovation from one field can make a difference in another, as well as across different cultural backgrounds. We have completed or currently have projects in construction not only in Australia, but also in China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and the UK. We enjoy this plurality also with our clients, who can be governments, developers, builders, not-for-profit organisations, project managers, building consultants or artists.

Across the board we are particularly interested in sustainable strategies and designs, showcased in our architecture and ideas for Melbourne’s Pixel building. Pixel is Australia’s first carbon neutral office building and achieved the highest number of scoring points and star ratings by both the Australian (Greenstar) as well as US (LEED) Green Building Councils.

In 2008 studio505 was invited by Contexx to submit a tender for ‘construction documentation services’ of ‘505 St Kilda Road’ under a Design and Construct contract. This stunning apartment complex was developed by Ubertas and designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects.

Construction was completed in 2010. Later that year we were appointed

by Contexx and Ubertas to carry out the same services for ‘350 William Street’, also designed by FKA. During the documentation stage we brought our particular expertise to the detailing of the undulating perforated façade screens shading the West and East elevations, as well as the four building corners that are expressed in large sculptural precast concrete elements. Together with Contexx and the consultant team we developed solutions that facilitated easy installation on site to match the fast tracked construction programme, without compromising on the design intent of the architects. Similarly we followed the original design by Hassell for the interiors of the apartments and residences as closely as possible whilst resolving constructability issues to the builder’s satisfaction.

Towards the end of the project Contexx and Ubertas invited studio505 to design the interiors of the entry lobbies for the ‘Art on the Park’ and ‘Oaks Serviced Apartments’. As can be seen, our aim was to give each lobby its own distinct identity, reflecting the differing brands and uses of each.

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paul webber and the webber design team Structural Engineers for the Art on the Park development would like to congratulate UBERTAS GROUP on their landmark project and Contexx Construction team on a job well done.

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INTERIOR joinery for art on the park When Contexx Pty Ltd required a Tier One Joiner to provide Interior Joinery for Art on the Park, its’ exciting new apartment development at 350 William St Melbourne, it turned to IJF Australia Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s most experienced and well respected commercial joinery companies.

IJF maintained its’ reputation for the highest standards of product quality and on-site professionalism, to ensure an excellent working relationship with Contexx and deliver the contracted requirements on time and with the highest detailed workmanship.

Kitchen and Bathroom joinery for the 575 apartments was manufactured Off-shore under close IJF supervision including strict adherence to IJF’s Quality Assurance protocols which cover every aspect in full compliance with Australia Standards. Linens, Storage and Robes were manufactured locally in IJF’s 2,500 square metre Brisbane Factory.

From its’ Head Office and main Factory (4,500 square metres) in Adelaide, IJF’s has a major presence in Melbourne and Sydney and is currently completing Joinery for the $2,000,000,000 Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth.

Clients are offered practical design and value management advice and receive the benefit of IJF’s substantial buying power to meet Budget constraints.

IJF Australia is currently working in Melbourne on eight projects including Wrap Residences by Probuild, Ilk Apartments by Hickory Developments and on five projects in Sydney including Metro Apartments at Chatswood for Hutchinson Builders.

For more information, contact David Monteleone, National Sales & Marketing Director, tel 08 8349 7400 PO Box 430 Enfield Plaza SA 5085.

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The Art of Construction Form 700 reveals its adaptability in working with the complexities of creative architectural designs in the high rise project ‘Art on the Park’, 350 William St, Melbourne.

The company’s range of systems for enabling construction shows flexibility in approach and a methodology that keeps stringent safety concerns as top priority for their building practice.

safety concerns at the forefront. For ‘Art on the Park’, Form 700’s Aluminium Pan System was selected due to the fast-paced cycle up the building without reliance on a crane. The Form 700 Self-climbing Jump Form system and the Form 700 hydraulic Self-climbing Edge Protection Screens enabled steady pace of construction while keeping safety for construction workers paramount.

Since its inception in 2002, Form 700 has responded with both innovation and resilience to the changing demands of the building and architecture design industry. A company with almost 900 employees, Form 700 remains a strong leader and competitor for large scale works, ranging from public hospitals, public services such as Medicare and residential and commercial high rises.

Around Australia, Form 700 is utilizing their innovative construction methods on a number of other large scale works. These include the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, Oxley Hospital and the Medibank building in Melbourne. Their initiatives in construction practice assist in creating a dynamic building and design industry and create works enjoyed by all.

For ‘Art on the Park’, Form 700 were contracted to build the concrete framed structural system of the building. This work included formwork and concrete supply, along with services for reinforcement supply and fix, post-tensioning supply and installation and concrete lift-core construction. The structural build included cast in-situ columns, while the external façade involved installation and partial supply of the pre-cast panels.

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WELL-LAID PLANS DELIVER LONG-TERM BENEFITS The $74.6 million Dingley Arterial section of the Dandenong Bypass was completed in Decemebr 2012 Main Construction Company : VicRoads / Fulton Hogan Project end Value : $75 Million Completion : Early 2013 STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Hyder Surveyor : MVR Surveys

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Ensuring outer suburban populations have access to efficient routes for commuting and commercial freight comes down to a combination of sound planning, solid civil design and engineering, and quality construction. With the new section of the Dandenong Bypass (originally known as the Dingley Arterial) completed in December 2012, VicRoads has succeeded on all these fronts, and together with Fulton Hogan, delivered improved safety and reduced traffic congestion in the Cheltenham Road and Springvale Road area.

The $74.6 million Dingley Arterial section of the Dandenong Bypass comprises a 3.5km divided road link between Springvale Road and Perry Road, Keysborough, and connects Westall Road to the Dandenong Bypass.

The project also included the construction of a number of structures including a 34m wide and 53m long two-span bridge over Cheltenham Road, which features two tone architectural patterned walls as part of its striking design. Five major culverts designed to cater for 1 in 100 year storm events were also constructed along the alignment. The largest of the five culverts is the “Haileybury Channel” which is a seven cell culvert consisting of 129 culvert units and 48 link slabs. During the tender period this crossing was proposed as a bridge, however the innovative solution proposed by Fulton Hogan and its designer KBR minimised the amount of heavy machinery adjacent to residents in this area and also provided a cost saving to VicRoads.

The project also includes a 3.2km shared bike path which connects to existing paths at the Dandenong Bypass and Springvale Road, giving users safer and more direct access to the EastLink Trail and local sports facilities.

Fulton Hogan undertook the construction works in conjunction with the VicRoads team, who maintained an active role from initial planning and funding stages through to final completion.

“At VicRoads we not only deliver projects on behalf of the State Government, we also plan future projects,” said Frank De Santis, Project Director, Eastern Projects, VicRoads. “We were lucky enough to work on the original project planning for the Dingley Arterial, which included the business case to seek funding for the construction of the project. “Members of the team that planned the project also worked on its construction delivery, which is a great experience, and not one that comes around ordinarily.

“The preliminary design was undertaken by our Technical Services division at VicRoads. Upon award of a design and construct contract to Fulton Hogan the detailed design for construction was undertaken

by KBR, with proof engineering undertaken by Hyder Consulting.

Other designers were also engaged for particular elements of the works including RE-Walls (VSL), Traffic Signals (GTA Consultants) and Service Relocation (Powerplant). We also took advice from our Metro South East Region and Technical Services in a number of specialist areas including bridge design and geotechnical areas.”

The project had several key challenges, including a large amount of unsuitable/Class C material that required removal or bridging before pavement construction, and the need for extensive services relocation. Traffic management during construction in existing traffic zones was also an added complexity.

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Five months of protracted wet in 2011 also brought civil works to a halt as the greenfields site did not yet have drainage constructed.

However, this time was effectively put to use on design tasks and service relocations of gas, electrical, sewerage, telecommunications and water.

“There were a number of issues from previous projects that we considered when constructing the Dingley Arterial. Some of these considerations included using precast materials for bridge elements where time is critical or the site is constrained, and alternative methods for dealing with poor subgrade conditions (removal, stabilisation or bridging),” said Frank De Santis. “We also needed to consider that the site was constrained because the alignment was developed for an earlier set of standards. This required a collaborative approach to determine standards that would be applied to this project.”

There were some key innovations on the project in relation to environmental protection, motorist safety and community safety.

“Our aim for the project was to minimise the impact or footprint and ensure that vegetation along the arterial was retained where possible without compromising safety. We used recycled or energy efficient products to reduce the overall carbon footprint where possible and this included recycled concrete for pavements as well as a high proportion of recycled asphalt for the project,” said Frank De Santis.

“To improve safety for motorists, culverts were extended beyond the clear zone with forgiving flattened batters, and an open channel in Perry Road located beyond the clear zone removed the need for a safety barrier adjacent to the road.

“The project’s shared user path along the full length of the Arterial helps to separate vehicles and pedestrians/cyclists. There are also flat batters adjacent to culverts and open channels which have been fenced on the approaches to large drops, and added safety at a number of median traffic islands which have been staggered and fenced to improve pedestrian storage capacity for crossing the road.”

VicRoads held information sessions before construction commenced, to provide an opportunity for the community to provide feedback on the proposed design. Ongoing information about progress and traffic conditions was provided throughout the project via face to face meetings, updates via the VicRoads website, letter drops, regular information brochures, VMS boards and newspaper advertising.

“Despite significant challenges through the project including five months suspension due to wet weather in 2011, the Dandenong Bypass (previously known as the Dingley Arterial) was delivered two months ahead of schedule. The safety record was good with only one MTI in approximately 200,000 man hours. I’m pleased that the project has delivered on its objectives by easing congestion and improving safety for all road users,” said Frank De Santis.

The next major VicRoads project for this part of the outer Melbourne area will be the Dingley Bypass. The State Government has committed to providing $156 million for the project, which is due to commence construction in 2014.

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THEY’LL MOVE THE EARTH TO MEET PROJECT MILESTONES With experienced and highly-skilled workers, and a fleet of plant which includes the latest GPS-equipped earthmoving equipment, Gellie’s Earthmoving is in demand for civil projects where safety, quality and timely work are essential.

Recently, the company has contributed to two major State Government funded VicRoads projects, the Dandenong Bypass (Dingley Arterial section) and the Nagambie Bypass.

efficiency was an extremely valuable aspect of their contribution given the weather challenges faced by the project, which had to halt civil works for four months due to heavy rains. Despite this slowdown, the project was completed two months ahead of schedule, and was under traffic by Christmas 2012.

For the Dingley project, Gellie’s Earthmoving provided contractor Fulton Hogan with civil construction services including constructing shoulders and verges for the new 3.5km stretch of six lane divided road; and completing the stripping and placement of topsoil in the road base materials.

In October 2012, Gellie’s Earthmoving were contracted by Abigroup to work on the final stages of the Nagambie Bypass, a $188 million project which is part of the upgrading of the Goulburn Valley Highway.

Equipment used on the project included, a Komatsu D155AX bulldozer, tractors & laser buckets, two semi side tippers, three water trucks & tip truck. The semi side tippers were used to complete shoulder work on the job, and also to top up the shoulders with top soil.

The company’s plant on this project included a self-propelled elevated scraper, which was used in conjunction with road graders fitted with GPS technology. This increased the efficiency of the task, by eliminating the need for additional surveys and rectification of detailed works. This

“A unique aspect of this project was our use of tractors and laser buckets, equipped with GPS Technology. Also, due to the inclement weather, our tractor and scoops were fitted with full floatation tyres, as this covered the ground in an easier manner and minimised erosion and runoff risks. Our

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water trucks were also in constant use on the project, with three trucks working consistently on the site.

“We constructed a bund wall to prevent outside water from flowing into the completed borrow pits, which required attention to detail and care for best environmental practice during the construction.”

Gellie’s Earthmoving has also been contracted on several Victorian sustainable energy projects, including the $1 billion Leighton / Vestas Macarthur Wind Farm.

For this project, they worked on site preparation works including boxing out road formations for more than 100km of service roads, constructing tower bases for the 140 wind turbines, and substantial cut and fill works.

Plant used on this project included two New Holland tractors (TJ425 & TJ450) and laser buckets, for the earthworks; two Kenworth T650’s with side tippers; and two bulldozers, a Komatsu D65EX-15 and a Komatsu D155AX-5, fitted with a rock rake.

Gellie’s Earthoving was established in 1983, and has grown from a small owner operator operation into a multi-skilled civil construction and

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earthworks team with over 20 highly experienced employees. The fleet of plant includes Bulldozers, Excavators, Loaders, Graders, Dump Trucks, Water Trucks, Semi Side Tippers, Tractors & Scoops, a variety of Floats and a Hi Rail Tip Truck for Rail projects.

In addition to extensive hands-on knowledge of the construction process developed over many years, Gelie’s Earthmoving staff are trained in all aspects of safety for civil and infrastructure projects, including having their Track Awareness Tickets & Rail Safety Worker Tickets (Pegasus) for rail projects..

The company provides both direct contracting and wet hire services for projects across construction sectors both around Victoria and interstate.

With capabilities ranging from general earthworks, detail excavation and construction, through to rail maintenance work and rail upgrades, Gellie’s Earthmoving have proven themselves to be a valuable addition to any major project’s construction team.

For more information contact Gellie’s Earthmoving, 7507 Mortlake Ararat Road, Maroona VIC 3377, email nedgellie@bigpond.com or phone 03 5354 7542, Ned Gellie 0427 132 216, Jake Gellie 0409 951 411

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LIFTING SAFEly AND DELIVERING RESULTS Behind every safe crane lift is an engineer when Independent Cranes are on the job. For the Dandenong Bypass (formerly Dingley Arterial) project, they provided cranes ranging from small articulated franna cranes through to larger slewing cranes up to 130T, and detailed engineering planning for lifts, crane placements and precast installations.

Independent Cranes also provided a crew of riggers and dogmen who assisted with the placement of the project’s multiple precast modules ranging from precast culverts to panelling. In all, the company’s manpower and machinery were on site for approximately 12 months.

“In one section, we installed some 140 units for the Hailleybury Channel crossing,” said Independent Cranes Heavy Lift Engineer, Anthony Tarquinio.

“As a crane company, challenges existed in the accuracy of the installation for all precast elements, particularly on some larger panels which were labourintensive to install.

“We provided lift analysis and plans for the installation of elements as required. This was done to ensure all lifts were completed safely and all the ground conditions are suitable prior to lifting. We also produced plans to deliver a feasible option for crane size and installation sequence via our lifting methodology.

“The project was coordinated well by Fulton Hogan, and works were always prepared well before tasks commenced. Fulton Hogan’s efficiency and focus on safety allowed our company to assist with no concerns.”

The engineering expertise in house enables them to provide customers with services including engineered lift studies, engineer overviewed Safe Work Method Statements, and CAD drawings of crane set up locations and positioning produced with the aid of the crane-based software package, LICCON Work Planner to determine outrigger loadings and pressure calculations.

Independent Cranes have approximately 50 employees, including project supervision, safety officers, crane operators, civil and structural engineers, riggers, dogmen and mechanical trades. All their equipment is impeccably maintained on a strict schedule to ensure maximum safety and efficiency, and the company is DEEWR accredited for work on Government-funded projects.

With combined management experience of more than 75 years, and over 25 years of successfully providing services across all construction sectors, Independent Cranes can meet the needs of any project for safe, informed and reliable lifting and heavy transport solutions.

For more information contact Independent Cranes, phone 03 9308 8111, email admin@independentcranes.com.au, website www. independentcranes.com.au

Independent Cranes has a fleet ranging from mini crawlers to 250t cranes, and a heavy haulage division, enabling them to provide a complete service across Victoria and beyond 24/7.

While working on the Dingley part of the Dandenong Bypass, Independent Cranes were also at work on the Victorian Desalination Plant providing crane hire and transport, and also on the Peninsula Link Freeway with a broad scope ranging from general lifting to bridge beam and precast installation.

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CIVIL WORKS ARE IN SAFE AND SKILLED HANDS When it comes to civil works, experience at the task at hand and complete familiarity with the plant being used to complete it are a must, especially when the going gets tough, mucky, gluggy and water-logged like it did on the Dandenong Bypass (formerly Dingley Arterial Road) project. DJD Earthmoving’s operators have tackled all kinds of terrain, so completing the bulk earthworks and road base preparations in less than ideal conditions was a job they were wellequipped to tackle.

From September 2011, DJD provided wet hire excavators, dump trucks and a dozer on the project at various stages until February 2012. The scope of work undertaken included the removal of topsoil, boxing out the subgrade, carting clay fill to build the subgrade up to road level, carting clay fill for bridge abutments, constructing assorted drainage works and the construction of a box culvert causeway.

Each item of plant DJD provided for these works was operated by a DJD staff member who is permanently assigned to that specific machine.

“Our policy is that one person drives one machine, that way they know the machine thoroughly, and it also reduces preventable maintenance issues,” said DJD Earthmoving Managing Director, John Lacey, who has many years of experience in the civil contracting field.

“We have 12 operators on staff, all fully ticketed including RISI (rail). Our plant includes excavators from 5 tonne to 50 tonne, D6 Swamp dozers (low ground-pressure dozers), a grader, and a fleet of 35 tonne articulated dump trucks.

DJD provides a wide range of civil contracting services, both as direct contractors and on a wet hire basis. One of their specialities is installing HDPE liners for landfill cell construction, and they have also constructed HDPE-lined evaporation ponds for Defence Industries.

DJD have also worked on the Nunawading and Springvale Road Rail Separation projects; Eastlink; the Hallam Bypass; the South Nerang Rail Project; the Regional Rail Link; and provided civil contracting services to numerous quarries.

“We provide our services anywhere across Victoria and New South Wales – wherever the work takes us,” said John.

For more information contact DJD Earthmoving, phone 03 9728 6455, email lacey.jd@bigpond.com.au

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→ SPECIAL FEATURE - GREEN CITIES 2013

“The Green Cities conference demonstrates that partnership is the key to a sustainable built environment. It inspires our industry to meet and exceed best practice benchmarks for green building and construction, and to transition our buildings from carbon-hungry dinosaurs into productive, liveable, resilient and efficient spaces that meet the triple bottom line. I’m proud of our industry’s achievements so far. The market penetration of Green Star has exceeded our expectations. Today, 20 per cent of Australia’s CBD office space is Green Star certified, we have more than 120 Green Star-certified or registered education buildings and we are working with a range of other building types - from retirement villages to restaurants. We have overcome many challenges but many more lie ahead - it’s only through partnership that the places we create will become truly sustainable.”

Daniel Grollo, Chair, Green Building Council of Australia

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EMBRACING THE CHALLENGE OF A SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

By Willow Aliento Taking sustainability out of the ideals basket and putting it into practice across the development spectrum can be summed up in one word: challenge. And in recognition of the need to energise and inspire a broader adoption of the ESD message in tough economic times, Green Cities 2013 Conference and Expo adopted ‘challenge’ as its theme.

More than 1,000 delegates from around the country and overseas attended the event, which was held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre over two discussion-packed days on March 6 and 7.

With more than 70 speakers, including some of the world’s leading advocates for sustainability in the built environment, 35 sessions, site tours, master-classes and an Expo of sustainable innovations, Green Cities 2013 provided a vibrant forum which both consolidated the resolve of those engaged in promoting the sustainability ethos and invited delegates to look at new ways to further advance their practice.

“Conferences like Green Cities inspire people.

They help to provide evidence of what can be achieved, which is often the greatest barrier in getting things started. The networking opportunities also give us all a chance to learn from some of the brightest minds in our field,” said Graham Agar, Associate Director, Building and Places, AECOM. “The big ideas you hear at these events are able to keep conversations going and help build best practice for the profession.”

The Green Cities agenda is all about looking towards the future, including predictions for climate change and advancing practice to mitigate and manage those effects. Possibilities for innovative approaches to big picture issues such as educating consumers, funding change and greening planning and policy frameworks were all part of the agenda, as were those aspects which operate on the micro level.

“We need to keep a long-term approach at the forefront of all we do. Sustainability is an idea that transcends all. It is not a separate service or an ‘add-on’. For AECOM, sustainability is a robust management system that allows us to define success in terms of greater prosperity, better health, greater equity, heightened civility, and expanded opportunity. It is as much about how we frame the questions as it is about what we do,” said Graham. “In my experience, WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

successful, prosperous communities and businesses will be the ones that are able to solve several critical issues that characterise a society that can sustain itself.”

General Manager Sustainability for Lend Lease’s Barangaroo South project, Anita Mitchell was one of the speakers at the conference. She deals with the practical challenge of building sustainably every day and is helping Barangaroo South become the first Sydney project to gain a Green Star rating under the GBCA’s new Green Star Communities rating tool. She said Green Cities 2013 had a number of highlights.

“A particular highlight was hearing from some of the global innovators such as Gunter Pauli, who gave many examples of how sustainability is not about doing things ‘less bad’, but shifting our focus toward ‘doing good’,” said Anita.

“Many of the technical innovations highlighted at Green Cities 2013 are items we are already exploring for the Barangaroo South Project. I was particularly impressed to hear property investors and analysts say that sustainability ratings are becoming a default assessment of building quality.

“I was inspired to hear investors outline their growing realisation that buildings can positively impact employee productivity, attraction and retention. In fact, this was considered the number one benefit when considering the return on investment from more sustainable buildings. “I was particularly heartened to see a holistic approach to sustainability being represented at the conference; it is no longer about energy and water efficiency alone, as themes of community wellbeing, place making and productivity are all now being discussed. This is where the true value of more sustainable building practice comes to life.”

Australian delegates were able to hear firsthand from their international peers. The US contingent included Rob Bennett, the Executive Director of the Portland Sustainability Institute (PoSI) in Oregon, and one of the keynote speakers for the conference. His core theme was shifting the focus from talking about green cities, to actually building them. The high level of engagement PoSI has maintained with the City of Portland is a solid example of putting

sustainable concepts into practice. “Although PoSI’s work is narrowing to exclusively growing the global EcoDistricts marketplace, PoSI continues to work with the City and the five Portland EcoDistrict pilots innovating and testing district-scale projects. In 2013, we’re kicking off a Climate Positive partnership with the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a program in which Sydney’s Barangaroo and Melbourne’s Victoria Harbour projects are also participating,” said Rob. “The City of Portland is just starting to look at climate adaptation, after years of focusing on mitigation strategies that have resulted in significant carbon reductions. Portland’s focus on climate starts with good urban planning, densification and investments in transit, bike infrastructure, green buildings, and energy efficiency.

“We believe that the neighbourhood scale is the right scale to move quickly in making our cities and neighbourhoods more resilient, healthy and better places to live. We saw this play out in New York City after Super Storm Sandy.

Neighbourhoods that had strong community ties and social infrastructure did better. That is the heart of EcoDistricts.”

PoSI has a clear vision of how industry sustainability could look.

“For us, industry transformation is when city agencies, utility providers, business and community institution can quickly address city challenges at the neighbourhood-scale. When cities are full of well functioning, just and liveable ‘20-minute’ neighbourhoods, we’ll know that we’re having an impact. This work is complex – requiring a new set of stakeholders and leaders to begin to work together and develop increasingly integrated infrastructure, development and community action solutions. Unlike a shiny new green building, our work will be more difficult to see by simply looking at a street or building.”

Global Director of Sustainability at Norman, Disney and Young, Tony Arnel, was a founding director of the Green Building Council and past Chair, and is immediate past Chair of the World Green Building Council.

“The transformation in the Australian property industry has been extraordinary,” he observed.

“We are ten years down the track since we founded the Green Building Council, and there

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It will mean coming up with new solutions and new standards – it’s in all sectors – the questions of how we are going to build for the next 10, 20, 30 years.” One of the aspects Tony noted was the manner in which the conference demonstrates the collaborative nature of the green building industry. “Over the last decade learnings have been shared, and partnerships have enabled people to push the boundaries,” he said.

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“Green Cities brings together the people who have driven the sector, to put on the table debates and hot topics and to discuss them. This enables practitioners to go back to the workplace and be confident in proposing solutions.

“People go away from these events with more courage to stretch the boundaries.” One very important thread of the discussions was how to debunk the ‘green is expensive’ roadblock to progress.

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is still a great deal of opportunity (for growth in Green building),” he said.

more, and the case studies demonstrate that investment in Green has a dividend,” he said.

“The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) lead authors met in Hobart in January this year, and there is a new IPCC report coming out late this year. It is predicted that the new report will correct many of the previous estimations of climate change and revise them significantly upwards – higher temperature rises; greater sea level rises; increased severe weather events. This gives the matter greater urgency.

“The existing building space remains a source of debate – how do we build momentum and accelerate action in the retrofitting of existing buildings? “Another highlight was discussions of the idea of resilience – being able to build in a way that can cope with climate change. It involves the whole spectrum – planning, architects, builders and consultants. If the sea level rises over the next 50 years are far higher and weather events more numerous and extreme, what does that mean for coastal communities which thought they were immune?

“I enjoy going to Green Cities as a celebration of Green building and a decade of achievement in property market transformation. This was the seventh Green Cities event, and it is the preeminent sustainability conference in Australia.

“It is very sobering to realise that there is still a huge amount to be done. The GBCA is very focused on the fact there is still the need to challenge, refresh and reinvent itself (the sustainability movement).

“160 weather records were broken in Australia this past summer. Extreme weather, and how we are going to build for that needs to be addressed.

“We need to remain fresh, vibrant and maintain the vigilance. We also have to be realistic – it’s tough economic times. We can fall into the trap of self-praise and congratulation and miss the big picture of what is a tough, ongoing challenge.”

There were a number of topics which resonated strongly for Tony. The “has sustainability become a four letter word” session in particular, which highlighted a need to reframe the sustainability and climate change debate so as to re-engage the broader community. “There was also good commentary around the fact the Green offices business case is beyond dispute. Green is worth 160 SPECIAL FEATURE GREEN CITIES CONFERENCE

“The market continues to turn in that area of cost considerations. Five years ago it was a supply-driven equation, where engineers and architects were attempting to impose solutions – now it has moved to a demand side equation where developers and owners are wanting Green credentials. “What was previously a supply-side situation is now very much a demand-side situation – that is a sign of success.”

The international presence included representation from Green Building Councils in South Africa and New Zealand, and experts from the USA, UK, and other parts of Europe.

“It’s revealing and reassuring to see how many countries world-wide are doing something to mitigate climate change. We do obviously need a global response and the built environment remains the low hanging fruit. “The reality is that the future is in how we deal with the journey.”

“The industry has its sights set firmly on the future. The Green Building Council of Australia has an ambitious agenda with a range of projects to support the transformation of Australia’s built environment. These include the launch of the Green Star - Performance rating tool to assess the operational performance of existing buildings, moving Green Star to an online platform, embracing lifecycle assessment and developing a socioeconomic category. The future for Green Star looks bright as we take sustainability into new, untapped markets.”

Romilly Madew, Chief Executive, Green Building Council of Australia

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project management : Thinc MAnaging contractor : Abigroup PROJECT VALUE : $215 Million COMPLETION : March 2013 ARCHITECTs : Tanner Kibble Denton and GHD

restoring brisbane's historic city hall

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Given its prolific project portfolio, Thinc was appointed to project manage the $215 million restoration of one of Brisbane’s strongest symbols, the iconic City Hall.

Construction of Brisbane’s famous City Hall originally started in 1920 and it was officially opened in 1930. Over the years, many of the building’s heritage elements fell into serious disrepair and so in 2009, Brisbane City Council commenced an ambitious $215 million restoration program.

The council aimed to return City Hall to its former glory and also create a state-ofthe-art performance and function space for the community to enjoy.

Thinc - a leading, independent management consultancy, specialising in projects – was appointed to project manage this complex restoration, handling all aspects of the works on behalf of the client.

Due to the social and historical significance of the building, Thinc, in collaboration with Brisbane City Council, had to successfully engage and manage a whole range of stakeholders throughout the project. Key stakeholder groups included those anxious to see that the requirements of the Queensland Heritage Act were met and also members of the public, who were generally very excited about the project.

In response, Thinc’s Queensland State and Local Government team adopted a transparent engaging and collaborative approach from the outset, working closely with all key stakeholders and communicating regularly. In particular, the team worked with Brisbane City Council to ensure the refurbished building design successfully rectified the non-compliance issues the original building presented, while also protecting its heritage features.

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of the original building to ensure this issue did not impede the pace of construction.

By seeking contractor input early on in the design process, the firm also helped to ensure the design was feasible, thereby minimising potential construction risks.

The project’s size and complexity meant that work had to be scheduled with care.

The contracted refurbishment works were therefore split into two stages. Stage one involved the replacement of sprinkler protection in the building’s dome, placement of soundproofing insulation in the dome, replacement of wooden walkways in the dome with aluminium walkways, repairs and structural improvement of the balcony.

Stage two involved the improvement of the fire safety measures throughout the remainder of the building, removal of redundant or overloaded floor slabs and surfaces, replacement of all existing services and finishes, replacement of he lifts, construction of a new commercial kitchen below the auditorium floor and reinforcement of concrete columns and beams.

The result is a world-class example of sustainability in a high profile, much-used public facility that retains its period appeal.

Commenting on the project, Thinc’s David Hudson, who led the project team, said: “It’s been a real privilege to have handled the restoration of Brisbane City Hall. The project has been challenging but very rewarding. At over 80 years old, it’s one of the city’s iconic buildings, so we’re all really proud to have played a vital role in its revival.”

For more information contact Thinc, Level 7, 333 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4001, GPO Box 10214, phone 07 3221 8425, email: thincqld@ thinc.com.au, website: www.thinc.com.au

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visible results DesignStage was commissioned as theatre consultants and to provide specialist lighting and audiovisual design services for the Brisbane City Hall upgrade.

Brisbane City Hall is an excellent example of the type of projects DesignStage like to work on. It included their primary areas of expertise in theatre consulting, theatre systems, audiovisual and specialist lighting design – all in a highly visible and challenging heritage project with multiple stakeholders. It’s the type of project where the DesignStage team were truly able to make a positive difference.

A difficult project in many ways but one where DesignStage used their extensive industry experience to overcome the challenges and ensure a positive outcome was achieved. Some complex elements included: •

The LED ceiling was methodically modelled and prototyped to ensure an excellent result, balancing the competing requirements of acoustic transparency and visual diffusion of the LEDs.

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There were issues with integrating significant systems into the fabric of such an important heritage building.

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The intelligent, load-sensing, motorised rigging systems in the auditorium were programmed to ensure the original structural trusses over the auditorium could not be overloaded.

DesignStage are dedicated consultants providing specialist expertise in the fields of audiovisual, theatre services and lighting design. They focus on projects that require a creative and technically proficient approach and therefore, work on a large variety of projects in areas such as theatres and the arts, all levels of government, community buildings, hospitality, commercial projects, University facilities and even private residences.

With offices in Brisbane and Sydney, DesignStage have been operating for almost 10 years. The company is an independent design consultancy with no commercial affiliations with suppliers, contractors, integrators or operators – their designs are focused on the best outcomes for their clients. They have successfully completed hundreds of projects in Australia and overseas, with clients as diverse as the Bangladesh Army, several international hotel chains and local artists.

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Three principal staff worked collaboratively on the Brisbane City Hall project with Phil Viney (Managing Director) being responsible for the overall project design. In addition to the management of the project, Phil provided the theatre planning and design for the complex stage machinery and theatre systems for the Main Auditorium and the Ithaca Auditorium, including the stage lighting systems, audiovisual infrastructure, stage communications and control systems.

Ian Laird (Director) provided the detailed AV and stage lighting design for all other function spaces, the Museum of Brisbane (MoB), community areas and civic areas such as the Council Chambers.

James Sparks (Senior Designer) was predominantly responsible for the specialist lighting design to the most difficult areas in the building, being the main auditorium, including the LED ceiling, the Ithaca auditorium and the internal courtyards.

Currently DesignStage are providing full service lighting, theatre audiovisual design consultancy for a new 1000 seat auditorium for St Peter’s Lutheran College at Indooroopilly in QLD. They are also working on a refurbishment of another City Hall in Lismore NSW, both with Phillips Smith Conwell Architects.

DesignStage have an impressive portfolio that includes being contracted as the audiovisual consultants for the recently completed $600M Brisbane Courts project and the new Grey Street building for the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, which includes 2 auditoria, 3 triple divisible function spaces, a ballroom and ancillary support areas. Other current projects include a new sound system for the QPAC Concert Hall, new 5 star function rooms, restaurant and bars for the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Brisbane, the Neuroscience Research Australia building at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney and a technical refurbishment of the Seymour Centre theatres at the University of Sydney.

For more information contact DesignStage Pty Ltd Brisbane, 66/283 Given Terrace Paddington QLD 4064, phone 07 3367 2234, email: brisbane@designstage.com.au Sydney, 223/20 Dale Street Brookvale NSW 2100, phone 02 9029 0281, email: sydney@ designstage.com.au, website: www.designstage. com.au

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invisible state-of-the-art security

The restoration of Brisbane’s heritage-listed City Hall posed a challenging backdrop for the latest, state-of-the-art electronic security installation.

Providing a system that allowed both restricted and open-flow access while protecting millions of dollars of fixed and moveable assets was never going to be a simple task.

Challenge: Queensland’s political elite, Council employees, public visitors and regal guests had to feel totally safe and secure without being aware of how this was achieved.

The system had to be implemented and delivered with minimal impact to the aesthetics of this heritage-listed building.

The achievement at City Hall, from an electronic security perspective, is a facility that provides for the free flow of pedestrian traffic while enabling a complete lockdown of the building should a threat arise. Paul Rishman, Corporate Security Manager for the Office of the Lord Mayor and Chief Executive Officer at Brisbane City Council, is very pleased that “Visitors are able to move about freely without being aware of how extensive the security system is and, at the same time, key users can feel a sense of safety from the comprehensive, state-of-theart system that has been installed.”

Blake Systems have achieved the first Australian integration of an Ekahau Wi-Fi duress system, Genetec video management platform, AXIS IP-video and Gallagher Access Control.

Incorporating 215 AXIS cameras (including 43 ‘Corridor-view’ cameras), 200 access control points, 8 46” HD video monitors displaying static and

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Seamless integration of Gallagher access control, AXIS IP-video, a Genetec video management platform with EMC 2 storage array and an Ekahau Wi-Fi based duress / location system.

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variable-matrix views as well as 130 channels of Agent Vi video analytics, the site is monitored from a 24hr on-site control room. With remote onand off-site access to video footage and alarm activity, security staff can, if necessary, move control to a backup control room within 5 minutes.

Paul Rishman from BCC believes that the electronic security solution has delivered more than the Council originally set out to achieve. He feels that “Blake Systems brought a professional and systematic approach to the whole restoration project.”

“They recommended cost-effective alternatives to specifications that would enhance the system’s ability to cater for yet-to-be defined future development, such as incorporating cabling for the event venues to enable cameras to be added at a later time, without having to disturb the heritage finishes.” Blake Systems have delivered a solution that will stand the test of time, being able to withstand the environmental and technological changes that will affect the building over the next 50 years.

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provided by the video analytics’ people-counting capabilities that monitor traffic flows, grouping of people and visitor destinations. In addition to monitoring the unexpected movement of people or assets and left objects, the video analytics enables cost savings through reducing the staffing levels required for monitoring such an extensive facility.

Anthony Brown of Blake Systems, in describing his company’s achievement, said “Devising innovative methods to ensure equipment had low visibility and the look and feel of the building was not affected (for example the IP-video camera hidden in the ceiling of the main lobby), we have enabled BCC to achieve a fully integrated system that combines the latest technologies and creates a framework for future installations, all within the constraints of a heritage-listed building. It is quite impressive!”

For more information on how Blake Systems can create a safe and secure environment customized for your unique needs visit: www.blakesystems.com.au or contact the sales team on +61 7 3356 0555.

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leading edge Stowe Australia was responsible for the complete Electrical and Communications installation throughout the entire Brisbane City Hall refurbishment.

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Their scope of works also included the Audio Visual, Stage Lighting and Specialist Lighting packages.

Due to the complexity of the remedial building works, as well as City Hall’s Heritage Listing, there were numerous obstacles to overcome each day.

Traditional cabling methods that would normally be used on new commercial projects could not be utilized due to the limited cable pathways, as most of the existing Architectural features had to remain intact for the duration of the refurbishment.

Spatial issues were also of concern, as many of the new items that needed to be installed had not been invented at the time of original construction, let alone allowed for. This meant that on numerous occasions’ throughout the project custom solutions and equipment modifications were required.

To build and maintain a satisfied customer base through superior quality service with fair dealings based on trust and respect.

To create long term relationships with customers, suppliers and most importantly its employees.”

These primary objectives have instilled a positive team culture and loyalty amongst the company’s long serving employees and established an extensive customer base built on repeat business.

The company operates from 17 offices covering the eastern seaboard of Australia and delivers specialist services to the following market sectors: • • • •

Private and Public Building Defence Urban Infrastructure Mining and Industrial

Stowe Australia’s capability includes design & engineering, installation, construction projects, maintenance, 24-hour service and national rollouts.

One of the refurbishments key features installed by Stowe Australia, involved the LED Backlighting of the Barrisol ceiling in the Main Auditorium. To achieve the client’s desired result as well as provide a fully maintainable installation, Stowe Australia designed a system that involved manufacturing a series of aluminum tracks to match the curve in the Auditoriums dome ceiling. Within these tracks the team then installed a removable custom made PVC extrusion that not only acts as a device to hold LEDs in position, but also to provide a means to remove the fittings if required.

In total the whole system is made up of 3.2km of Aluminum and PVC track, 5km of control cabling and 6000 individual addressable LEDs.

With the continued dynamic leadership, investment in its employees, dedication to be the industry’s best and to be proactive and responsive to its customer’s needs, Stowe Australia will remain a leader in the electrical and communications industry for many years to come.

As Australia’s leading, privately owned, electrical and communications installation and service contractor, Stowe Australia has a reputation for performance, quality and reliability.

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The company has been a part of many successful projects including Brisbane Square, Westpac Head Office, Optus Headquarters, Westfield Shopping Centres, and The Oracle Apartments.

For more information contact Stowe Australia Pty Ltd, Russell Dobson - Commercial Manager, 23 Hi-Tech Court, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113, PO Box 4025 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113, phone 07 3423 6777, fax 07 3423 6799, website: www.stoweaustralia.com.au

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‘floorless’ results every time Commencing in 2009, the refurbishment of the iconic Brisbane City Hall incorporated a range of works, such as refurbishment of the interior spaces, structural upgrade works, alterations to accommodate new facilities and various additions, such as the new accommodation for the Museum of Brisbane on the Third floor, the previous child care centre. The basement level now contains a rejuvenated space for the public and seniors with parquetry floors throughout. The Auditorium and the Ithaca rooms have been made more accessible to people with a mobility or physical disability by rebuilding the stages to have mobility lifts and the installation of audio loops for the deaf and audio impaired etc and the function rooms now sports new kitchens and public areas for weddings and functions.

Since 1980, Northern Lifestyle has been delivering competitive, award winning and top quality flooring products and installations for the Australian building and construction industry.

Able to design a range of flooring systems to suit particular building requirements, or install any additional given specifications, Northern Lifestyle are astute and well-versed at providing design advice and practical solutions, regardless of the size or scope of the project.

Offering an extensive range of flooring services, such as Sprung T&G flooring, Quadcore Sprung T&G flooring systems, wide board installations with secret fixings, designer parquetry and acoustic stage flooring, Northern Lifestyle have been involved on a range of prolific projects.

Some of these include the 3,800 metre square delivery of T&G Flooring for the Gallery of Modern Art and the State Library at Brisbane’s Southbank, the 2,500 square metre Concert Hall refurbishment of Queensland’s Performing Arts Centre, the 1,200 square metre block parquetry extension for Canberra’s National Gallery, the installation of flooring for the Darwin Performing Arts Centre, a long association with the PCYC and more recently, the Brisbane City Hall restoration project.

Given their commitment to providing quality workmanship, the dedicated teams from Northern Lifestyle were appointed by Abigroup to install and refurbish all of the flooring for the City Hall. Peter Guntner, Director of Northern Lifestyle, said that throughout their involvement, which commenced in November, 2010, a team of up to 30 had provided a range of flooring and installation services to the restoration project.

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“Whilst working on the Brisbane City Hall restoration project we were given the challenging task of removing all of the old timber flooring on all the floors of City Hall,” Mr Guntner said, challenging due to the strict Heritage specifications given to us and Abi Group.

“In addition, we then needed to use our purpose built equipment remove the boards with minimal damage, remove all the nails and staples to clean, re-machine and then reinstall the rejuvenated floors to the approved areas of the project.

“This job was particularly unique due to the fact that acoustic control and all the electrical services were under all the floors and that we were responsible for machining timber over 100 years old,” he said.

However, while working on the City Hall, which is located in the middle of Brisbane’s bustling CBD, Northern Lifestyle did face a number of project challenges.“One of the biggest obstacles we needed to overcome was being able to get the required material in and out of the building site, particularly due to the fact space was extremely limited and maneuverability was restricted,” Mr Guntner said.

“However, we were able to overcome this challenge by using the tower crane lifts from various appointed lift areas throughout the building, including the three light wells that are part of the original design.

“As a result of a lot of hard work and long hours, we again feel as though we delivered outstanding results and avoided causing any unnecessary disruptions to the construction process,” he said.

In fact, using their wealth of industry expertise and flooring knowledge, the experienced Northern Lifestyle team fulfilled their duties on Brisbane’s City Hall in both a time and cost effective manner, ensuring optimum project results and a more than satisfied client.

An extensive range of contracts with major companies, such as Bovis Lend Lease and Abigroup, as well as a number of building awards, are testament to the fact Northern Lifestyle deliver outstanding flooring products, services and customer satisfaction to any project, anytime.

For more information contact Northern Lifestyle, Peter Guntner / Lance Millar / Christine Hansen, phone 07 3286 3666, email: sales@northernlifestyle.com.au, website: www.northernlifestyle.com.au

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focussing on solutions Certis Pty Ltd specialises in providing solutions and expert advice for Building Certification, Access Consultancy and Energy Assessment. The company is represented by highly experienced staff in Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Victoria and is the only certification company that provides an integrated service in Building Certification plus Access and Energy Compliance within Australia.

Established in 2000, the company offers a specialised service and utilises current technology in order to deliver, and add value, to their clients by providing innovative, cost effective and customised solutions for building certification needs.

Peter Finch, Senior Building Certifier and Prabha Ponniah, (Company Director) provided their professional services on the Brisbane City Hall restoration project.

The main focus of the Brisbane City Hall restoration was to undertake a number of important building amendments, including better disability access, sustainability initiatives and improvements to fire and electrical safety.

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The overhaul of an iconic public building, such as the Brisbane City Hall, challenges building certifiers not only to ensure the preservation of the heritage values but also to improve the various building functions. The objectives of current building codes demand occupant safety, suitable access for physically disadvantaged persons and integrity of fire barriers.

Certis provided guided decisions in the search for compliant solutions.

The certifier’s ability to find compliant, performance based alternate solutions rather than ‘deemed to satisfy’ construction methods was the key to optimising the balance between opposing interests such as, preserving heritage aspects of this iconic building, functionality, fire safety, accessibility, health and amenity.

Certis is also working on the Soleil, which is Brisbane’s tallest residential tower development, along with the Airport Link that consists of a major infrastructure overhaul in Brisbane.

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beautifully restored Vertilux were initially approached by TKD Architects to show options of blind systems and environmental fabrics that could be incorporated into the various heritage listed and unusually shaped windows for the Brisbane City Hall restoration.

After visiting and evaluating the site, several options were agreed on and Vertilux’s specification was written for the tender document.

Over the duration of this project, issues encountered meant that the original blind concept was no longer feasible.

To assist in the decision-making, Vertilux supplied full sized prototype blinds (a procedure not unusual for a project like this).

TKD Architects were very open to exploring other blind options to ensure that the finished product proved to be the most suitable and elegant application for this beautiful restoration.

Large blinds, both manual and motorised, were installed into the project, many with drops of 5 metres. For the manual blinds, Vertilux used a 4:1 ratio clutch to allow ease of use when operating the large roller blinds.

Also as the site did not allow for blind boxes to be part of the renovation due to the site’s specific needs, the decision was made to retro-fit the Vertilux Fascia Kassett System and Fully Enclosed Headbox System. These systems hide the blind’s componentry and are used throughout the site, along with a range of fabrics and colours.

Vertilux make blinds. But not just any blinds. Since the company began back in 1976, they made it their mission to create Australia’s best built, hardest wearing, most interesting and innovative blinds and window coverings. By always looking to improve things, they have invented many of the features that are now standard fare on Australian blinds.

Vertilux is innovation at work, and the Brisbane City Hall project, like many others, is testimony to this.

Whilst Vertilux is the manufacturer, all their products are installed via the Vertilux Distributor network. For this project the distributor is Daac Qld handled by Mario Medrano and Greg Wildman. It is their expertise on fitting and site management that ensured that; with the architect, builder and the client, the finest outcome was achieved.

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quality craftmanship Finecraft Furniture was pleased to partner with Abigroup on the Brisbane City Hall project. Supplying new joinery and undertaking extensive restoration work, Company Director Simon Deen said, “It was a privilege to be involved in the renovation of this Brisbane icon.”

The work was challenging and rewarding for the team at Finecraft Furniture whose skill and attention to detail reproduced and restored the quality craftsmanship of the original solid timber work in this historic building. The team took particular pride in completing the detailed joinery of the Council Chamber and returning it to its former elegance and beauty.

Established in 1959 and with a reputation for providing a high quality product Finecraft Furniture excels in the manufacture, supply and installation of solid woodwork, cabinetmaking and carpentry. With its emphasis on quality and high standards the Company has completed many major projects throughout South East Queensland.

For more information contact Finecraft Furniture Pty Ltd, PO Box 5214, Brendale QLD 4500, phone 07 3205 3411, fax 07 3881 1400, website: www.finecraft-furniture.com.au

This prestigious and premier development adds to Finecraft Furniture’s extensive portfolio which includes the restoration of the historic Shingle Inn which was relocated from its original site on Edward Street to the City Hall.

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bringing brisbane city hall to life Tanner Kibble Denton Architects has had the privilege and pleasure to be the lead design consultants for the Brisbane City Hall Restoration Project. Since 2009 Tanner Kibble Denton Architects, in association with GHD, (TannerGHD) has guided the architectural and heritage outcomes for the revitalisation of one of the most significant heritage building in Queensland - involving conservation and adaptation works, new building services coordination and the design of new components for the building, including the Museum of Brisbane on the roof.

For over thirty years, TKD Architects has guided the conservation and adaptation of an extensive range of heritage buildings throughout Australia and New Zealand. Renowned for their work in the conservation and adaptive reuse of both 19th and 20th century buildings, TKD Architects has a proven track record for delivering both innovative design and client satisfaction.

to fit the building for its next 80 years of service. Utilisation of new building technologies enabled the removal of intrusive services and coverings to regain the functional amenity and aesthetics of the key spaces including the four light wells, which will once more provide light and ventilation into the building. The result showcases the original architectural qualities and fabric of the City Hall whilst providing upgraded structure, fire safety systems and contemporary services.

The Auditorium, the focal point of the City Hall, has been completely reworked to improve its acoustic performance, amenity and comfort.

A new illuminated ceiling together with a new colour scheme based on the original design intent will bring the whole space to life. The excavation below the Auditorium for the new commercial kitchen has enabled the Auditorium floor to be strengthened to facilitate the hosting of a greater range of functions and activities. The revitalisation of the Auditorium will be “capped off �when the restored Father Willis Organ is returned to pride of place.

The existing building had many significant challenges including the inherent flaws of the building fabric and structure and fire and life safety non-compliances. TKD Architects brought the necessary and appropriate experience, expertise and energy to the project together with their innovative approach to finding solutions, to produce a result of the highest quality.

The new roof top addition houses new state of the art galleries for the Museum of Brisbane with the Reception focused around the Clock Tower. Visitors to the City Hall will have greater access to the primary spaces within the City Hall to appreciate its architectural heritage and to enjoy its new functionality.

A good understanding of the original design intent and program of the 1930s City Hall was fundamental to the delivery of the design for the conservation of fabric and spaces and the adaptation works

For more information contact Tanner Kibble Denton Architects Pty Ltd, Suite 9a, Level 7, 141 Queen Street, Brisbane, 4000, phone 07 3087 0160, website: www.tkda.com.au

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a leading supplier Dennis Cairns and Associates (DCA) is one of Australia’s leading suppliers of hydraulic and fire services design. Operating since 1980, DCA focus on achieving high quality and sustainable results for their diverse range of clients. From concept design through to construction, DCA are consistently at the forefront of delivering the full spectrum of hydraulic services design across a broad range of commercial, industrial and residential projects.

DCA are proud to be involved on the Brisbane City Hall Redevelopment Project. Initially commissioned by the plumbing contractor to prepare hydraulic shop drawings. Project management requested DCA review the existing design. For buildability reason DCA were then commissioned to complete a full hydraulic design, including sanitary and trade waste drainage, hot, warm, cold, rainwater and non potable water services, 176

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natural gas service, roof, gutters and downpipes. They also ensured the four-star green star design rating was achieved through measures, such as the installation of water efficient fixtures, rainwater tanks, sub meters and leak detection system.

Using innovative delivery methods, the committed team from DCA have been proud to be associated with and provide their leading services to such a high profile Heritage Listed site within the Brisbane CBD.

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tHE gREEN BUILDING TREND Designed to cooperate with the natural environment, significantly reduce energy consumption and create an interactive learning space, the eight-storey, 20,000m2 Advanced Engineering Building (AEB) will establish a new standard for sustainable construction.

Main Construction Company : Watpac Project end Value : $135 million Completion : May 2013 ARCHITECTS : Richard Kirk Architect / Hassell Structural Engineer : Aurecon Surveyor : QSS Surveys

Hailed as a living laboratory, the University of Queensland’s Advanced Engineering Building (AEB) reflects the future of the engineering industry. The green building trend, promoting environmentally conscious living and interaction has been a dominant theme within the construction industry in recent years. As a training ground for the next generation of engineers, the AEB epitomises this approach.

Designed to cooperate with the natural environment, significantly reduce energy consumption and create an interactive learning space, the eightstorey, 20,000m2 building will establish a new standard for sustainable construction. Transforming and optimising engineering education by

integrating all aspects of research, postgraduate training and undergraduate education, the facility is set to align the university’s engineering program with leading international authorities.

The centre-piece of the new engineering precinct at UQ’s St Lucia campus, Brisbane, the AEB comprises a state-of-the-art GHD auditorium, active learning spaces where lectures are incorporated with laboratories that will be used for design, build and test purposes, along with support facilities and administration offices. The multi-purpose building will accommodate 3,600 engineering students of all disciplines: structural, civil, materials and hydraulics.

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core, night purging, and exceptional daylight levels, a highly efficient timber facade, mixed mode ventilation promoting natural ventilation and reducing the need for air conditioning, and a large recycled materials component (wood, rubber and fibres).

These simple systems are coupled with a 100 Kw solar Photovoltaic system to reduce the building’s carbon footprint, TaskAir® workstations, which deliver fresh air straight into the breathing space of individual terminal occupants, and a building-wide monitoring system to track the structure’s sustainability performance.

Richard Kirk Architect in conjunction with Hassell won the design contract via competition. An integral part of the design element is the high degree of visibility of processes and equipment. The university wanted the building’s ‘raw’ structural components to be as open and transparent as possible; its inner workings on display to reflect its purpose. The result is truly ingenious. The ‘live building’ design allows students to see engineering and design working collectively, and operational data collected by the building’s real-time environmental monitoring system will be made available to students as part of their curriculum.

Watpac’s Queensland construction division brought the project to life for the university. Awarded construction of the $135m structure - jointly funded by the Federal Government (Education Investment Fund) $50m, State Government $15m, engineering company GHD $2.5m and UQ - the highly-anticipated project is due for completion in May 2013 and will be fully operational by Semester 2, 2013.

Watpac and UQ have had a long-standing relationship. Watpac delivered the university’s impressive Queensland Brain Institute, the Sir Llew Edwards Building and UQ project managed $354m Translational Research Institute (TRI) at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.

Awarded one of the highest sustainable design ratings for a building in its group, the AEB is five-star Green Star Education Design v1 Certified by the Green Building Council of Australia. Positioned on the site of the old Civil Engineering School, on the corner of Staff House Road and Jocks Road overlooking the lake, the impressive structure demands attention, and not just for its presentation.

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UQ is committed to an environmentally conscious approach to all future building works as set out in its Carbon Reduction Strategy (reduce the university’s carbon footprint by 25% on 2008/2009 levels), and its yet to be finalised Climate Action Plan, which recommends measures to reduce emissions by 2020. The AEB is part of the university’s $740m investment in capital works currently underway across its various campuses and properties.

The $31.8m Global Change Institute (GCI), also under construction at St Lucia, will aim to achieve the highest international Green Star rating of six.

For more information contact The University of Queensland, Hawken Engineering Building, St Lucia Campus 4702, phone: +61 7 3346 9976, email: t.leggatt@uq.edu.au, website: www.uq.edu.au Watpac Brisbane Head Office, Level 1, 12 Commercial Road, Newstead Qld 4006, phone 07 3251 6300

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Sustainable journey UCI is leading the field in eco-designed office furnishings. The Australian manufacturer of commercial office furniture has over 35 years in the business and is considered the nation’s front runner in workplace furniture fit-out.

From a single showroom in Melbourne in 1972, UCI has grown to achieve a global presence. Formerly known as Interlink, the company has had offices in every capital city in Australia since 1985 and in 2006 rebranded to UCI. Offering a mix of Australian manufactured products and selected international solutions, the UCI range includes environmentally certified options, workstations, tables, seating, storage, lighting and accessories.

Taking its sustainable journey to the next level, UCI is embracing the eco-design trend and experiencing great success with its world-first TaskAir® technology. TaskAir® was invented in Queensland and is the show piece in UCI’s impressive portfolio. Built into a conventional office workstation, TaskAir® brings an entirely new method of looking after the indoor air quality of a building. Essentially solving the top two concerns for office design and fit out consultants: air quality and thermal comfort.

The user-friendly system, not unlike that used in a car, delivers fresh air straight into the breathing space of individual workstation occupants through a diffuser positioned in the workstations screening system.

The design enables each employee to control the level of air to meet their individual needs; in effect a self-adjustable, personal air supply.

When used effectively, TaskAir® can significantly boost a structure’s Green Star rating. The Green Star environmental rating system recognises projects that realise four star rating (45-59 points), that is, ‘best practise’ outcomes or greater. Developers looking to construct four, five or six star buildings can claim up to nine credits by utilising TaskAir technology. “It’s a tool for an astute mechanical engineer to claim far greater points than they would without using the product,” UCI Australia Director Nick Scriggins said.

UCI Queensland provided the green advantage the University of Queensland required to create its recent venture: the Advanced Engineering Building. The University’s vision of achieving a Green Star rating was achieved and the use of the UCI exclusive product TaskAir®

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workstations within the Watpac Constructions development played a significant role in realising this.

As a member of the TaskAir® design team, Mr Scriggins is well versed in the product’s ground-breaking features, which were tweaked to meet the university’s specific criteria. “The air blade was adapted purely for the Advanced Engineering Building with the requirement to have the exposed duct work in the building as part of the interior design,’’ Mr Scriggins said. The aesthetic result is a bare, industrial look, in keeping with the project’s raw, mechanical theme.

The workstations are produced at UCI’s manufacturing facility in Adelaide. UCI Queensland will supply and install the workstations in levels one, two, four, five and six of the building; some 300 in total.

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Samuel Griffith Centre. When complete in the first half of 2013, the $40million building will be Australia’s first zero emission and self-powering teaching and research building.

The demand for TaskAir® technology is growing and parallels the movement for ecological-design and ecologically-efficient building practices. Mr Scriggins said the technology has universal appeal and triggers potential at all levels of the building process; from mechanical engineers, architects, designers and ultimately the end users.

The organisation’s formula of evolution and sustainability continues to impress and UCI remains Australia’s premier commercial furniture and fit out specialist.

UCI would like to acknowledge Richard Kirk Architecture + HASSELL – Architects in association on such an impressive project.

For more information contact UCI, 3 Primrose Street Bowen Hills QLD 4006, phone 07 3854 1600, fax 07 3252 3512, website: www.uci.com.au

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ideal solution for environment control As you walk into any milk bar or takeaway in Australia, chances are you wrestle your way through a plastic strip curtain. Marcus Tutty’s company Premier Plastics manufactures those multi-coloured strip doors on Australian shores, and the managing director is the first to admit “they drive most people mad.”

I say conventional, it is probably anything but. These doors do not roll up per se, instead, the door curtain enters into a spiral at the top enabling the very high speeds, virtually no noise during operation, and as the door curtain does not touch itself as it opens and shuts there is absolutely no wear on the door curtain during its entire life.”

Somewhat primitive in design, the entrance coverings longevity - from the 70’s - is proof enough of their effectiveness (health authority approved) and testament of the Victorian company’s ingenuity and superiority when it comes to access solutions.

Ordered from Germany in late October 2012, the shipment arrived on the St Lucia building site in February 2013. Installation is complete except for the final hand over. Premier Plastics’ EFAFLEX technician flew to Brisbane for the installation assisted by on-site contractors.

Premier Plastics manufactures these plastic strip curtains, flexible plastic doors, high impact traffic doors and high-speed Rapid Auto-Roll doors for commercial and industrial applications. The brand’s 100% Australian manufactured products have a range of features including security and ease of access.

Premier Plastics is committed to remaining a front-runner in the field.

Mr Tutty considers personnel development key to the established company’s continued success, with plans to extend his team of German-trained EFAFLEX specialists to three in 2013.

The ideal solution for environmental control (dust, insects, temperature and noise), the made-to-order range is used in a variety of applications, from small internal doorways or large external openings subject to high wind, to freezers or Class 1 Zone 1 environments.

In conjunction with our partner company DMF International in Sydney, Premier Plastics has added to its range by becoming the Australian agent for the large multi-national German company, EFAFLEX GmbH & Co KG. Premier Plastics is fully accredited to sell, install and service their vast range of hi-tech, high-speed doors.

The University of Queensland’s Advanced Engineering Building is Australia’s latest architectural masterpiece to showcase the EFAFLEX range.

The structure features four EFAFLEX high-speed doors in three different configurations to suit the varied sized openings, and as Mr Tutty explains, they meet the client’s high expectations.

“Due to the high level of traffic expected on site, acoustic qualities were of particular concern, as too was speed and the inherent very high safety and security aspect of these doors was also a deciding factor, plus their automated, fast opening and closing nature meets these requirements.”

Mr Tutty credits his sales and technical team, led by Anthony Comegna and Alex Petrovic, and the company’s partner in Brisbane, Andrew Turvey of I.Deal Doors, all working closely with EFAFLEX for securing the high profile contract after a detailed consultation process.

“We worked with the architects during design to create a product that met all their specifications, including being sympathetic to the building design without compromising the product’s existing features.”

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As an independent wholly owned Australian company, Premier Plastics is proud of its 40+ year history. Founded as a plastic extrusion solution company in the mid 60’s, since acquiring the business in 1991, Mr Tutty has added a diversity of products, and the business has been purely door focused since selling the extrusion division in 2010. Premier Plastics now employs 11 personnel and is highly-regarded for providing bespoke ingress solutions for any situation.

The Victorian-based company’s capacity to meet client briefs and produce custom-made entries to exact specifications has driven its recent growth. Premier Plastics is currently contracted to produce 20 units for the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) in Campbellfield, Victoria: 16 EFAFLEX doors and four tailor-made doors. The 16 EFAFLEX products are mostly hi-tech clean room doors, capable of working automatically in an absolute germ-free environment.

A true nation-wide contractor Premier Plastics has several Tasmanianbased clients, namely, a supply and install contract for three large doors (approximately 8m x 7m) at the Australian Antarctic Division redevelopment on Macquarie Wharf No. 2, Hobart, for TasPorts, a five door order for Costa Logistics temperature controlled warehouse expansion in Devonport, and a five door contract for dairy giant Murray Goulburn’s new milk processing facility in Smithton.

A preferred dairy industry contractor, Premier Plastics produced six custom-made doors for Fonterra in late 2012. Other recent high profile clients include: Boral Cement, Hospira, Doncaster BMW, Toyota Altona, Robert Bosch, ADF Bandianna, and Bunnings.

For more information contact Premier Plastics, 69 Killara Road, Campbellfield 3061, VICTORIA, phone +61 (03) 9357 8477, fax +61 (03) 9357 8938, email: info@premierplastics.com.au, website: www.premierplastics.com.au

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an essential component Formwork is an essential component of the construction process and contractors could be forgiven for lacking creativity when it comes to foundation work. Not oneform group. Going beyond the norm and taking on challenging projects is what this Queensland-based formwork company does best. No surprises, oneform was the ideal fit for Watpac Construction’s adventurous University of Queensland Advanced Engineering Building project.

The innovative structure - the focal point of the St Lucia campus - is one of the nation’s finest recent examples of green construction.

The building frame is off-white exposed and of form grey exposed picalconcrete and as company director Paul O’Sullivan explains, the elaborate design offered the oneform team an opportunity to explore creative solutions. “Our in-house engineer and draft personnel ensured each element was structurally sound, while remaining sympathetic to the environmental design briefs. Our team worked with Watpac to devise specific form, this involved modifying existing products to suit the client and workshopping ideas that were both complimentary and practical in nature.’’

The multifaceted brief required a high quality finish to all formwork, including some 35000 m2 of class 2cx exposed concrete walls, much of which was an original design that required specialised forms. Up to 60 personnel were on site for the duration of the contract, which was delivered at the end of October 2012. Mr O’Sullivan said the company’s ability to control the scope of work from design through to construct and install ensured the project was more cost effective and all milestones were met.

Breaking new ground and pushing boundaries of traditional design and form has paid dividends for oneform, which has experienced impressive growth since entering the building landscape in 2003. The tier one formwork company is linked to major projects in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas. From commercial multi-level developments including shopping centres, luxurious residential builds, hospitals and education projects, oneform has the industry nous, technical expertise and professional human resource capabilities to tackle any brief.

Privately owned and operated, oneform has developed a company ethos committed to customer satisfaction and excellence in product. The outfit’s service offerings include: formwork shutters, column forms, safety screens, self climbing screens, self-climbing formwork systems, specialised form, precast panels, and steel fabrication and erection, all engineered to the appropriate certifications and the highest standards of safety and quality.

The company’s own steel fabrication facilities and pre-cast concreting operation means clients benefit from an incorporated, personalised package of services and products. “The facility enables us to fabricate specialised forms in-house; we are not reliant on outside entities and we retain complete control,’’ Mr O’Sullivan said.

The Tingalpa-based company’s reputation for pioneering formwork systems and products that impress is complimented by its impressive personnel capabilities. Oneform employees 175 staff: three in-house engineers, a drafting division, five in-house steel fabricators, a team of skilled leading hand carpenters and trade-qualified carpenters, and form

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workers, including class 1/2c specialised crew. The oneform team also includes apprentices, concreters, labourers, delivery and dispatch operators and an administration department.

The oneform brand has become synonymous with quality and efficiency.

In 2012, the company continued its monopoly of high-profile, complex projects throughout the state, including: working alongside Lend Lease on the University of Queensland Royal Brisbane Hospital Oral Health building (a class 2cx contract), the expansion of Southern Cross University’s Gold Coast campus for Hutchinson Builders, the $278 million expansion works at Robina Hospital for principal builder Baulderstone, and the walkway bridge at Brisbane airport. hThis particularly complex brief required forms to span 8.5m without any propping, with 750 deep beams and a class 2 off-form finish. The concrete pour was performed while airport traffic travelled under.

Not a problem for oneform, which has a proven track record in the construction of premier quality high rise form for large shopping centres and car parks with great efficiency and speed.

The company’s aptitude to facilitate intricate contracts has ensured the company continues to lead the field in formwork design and construction. With a focus on high-profile, sophisticated builds that both challenge and inspire, oneform sets the precedent for competitors.

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high quality finish and service As one of the country’s leaders in the industry of concrete floor preparation and industrial coatings, Multiblast has built a reputation in the construction industry of providing a high quality finish and service.

The Queensland operation draws on 20 years experience throughout Australia and overseas, and is one of a select group of companies in Australia with third party accreditation through CSIRO for the application of low VOC coatings in commercial and public buildings.

Working closely with principal builder Watpac, the Multiblast team led by their Operations Manager and Project Foreman Paul Rollo, was contracted to deliver the flooring solutions for the innovative structure. Situated on the university’s St Lucia campus in Brisbane, the multi-purpose building is set to revolutionise learning and research, offering educational facilities for structural, civil, materials and hydraulics engineering students across eight storeys.

From industrial high tech enviro-friendly coatings, complex floor preparation, polished concrete and designer floors, cementitious toppings, concrete resurfacing and decorative coatings, Multiblast has your floor solutions covered.

In keeping with the super-structure’s Green Star design Multiblast applied HYCHEM WE500, an innovative water-based epoxy system. The pigmented, 4mm self-levelling coating has a matt finish and is very low odour and very low VOC (volatile organic compound). Mr Rollo said the scope of work included 2000 sq.m. of polished concrete and in excess of 6,000 sq.m. of epoxy.

The Gold Coast-based company’s commitment to industry excellence and detailed approach has seen it awarded a variety of high profile contracts.

The striking University of Queensland Advanced Engineering Building is the latest development linked to the Multiblast brand.

Work began on the contract in mid-September, with up to 12 personnel on site at any one time. Mr Rollo said the works were coordinated within Watpac’s schedule and the project’s integrity was dependant on the team’s professional and flexible approach.

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“It is very important for us to work with the other contractors in order to maintain our progress and to fulfil our commitment to budgets and program scheduling.’’

preparation systems, product specification, fully warranted application techniques and post application inspections and reports. Multiblast’s professional approach is extremely well regarded in the industry.

The high-profile project, due to open to students in early 2013, is another prestigious contract for the versatile Multiblast operation. In January 2012 Multiblast delivered the Brisbane City Council Bus Depot, in Sherwood.

The contract involved 5,000 sq.m. of a SIKA 3mm self-levelling epoxy flooring system with a transparent polyurethane top coat. The project was delivered in four weeks, including all line marking.

Specialising in the commercial and industrial market, Multiblast’s knowledge covers the entire spectrum of flooring solutions including: non-slip trowel on epoxy floor coatings, high impact, chemical resistant, ant-static epoxy and urethane coatings, showroom surfaces, roll coat systems, car park and warehouse floor sealers, including dustproof and concrete hardening options.

Multiblast’s eclectic collection of completed projects, includes: RAAF Super Hornets Facility at Amberley; Australia’s largest base, Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art, Virgin Blue Maintenance Hangar at Brisbane Airport, and Queensland State Archives storage facilities, to name a few.

With a vast portfolio of products, and one of the largest ranges of the latest floor preparation equipment in Australia, Multiblast’s reputation for meeting client briefs and delivering customised and professional and personal service is second to none.

Multiblast has one of the most comprehensive ranges of equipment and processes to meet any industrial or commercial requirement, and welcomes the opportunity to provide technical advice to clients including surface

For more information contact Multiblast, 78 Minnie Street, Southport 4215, QLD, phone 07 5532 6728, fax 07 5532 6729, email: info@ multiblastingflooring.com.au, website: www.multiblastflooring.com.au

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extraordinarily heavy lift The implementation of the architecturally designed timber truss roof of the impressive University of Queensland Advanced Engineering Building, involved an extraordinarily heavy lift.

Advanced Engineering Building’s progress. MRCA, together with the project’s chief builder Watpac Constructions, managed the feat safely, resourcefully and on schedule.

The colossal 225 tonne roof was too heavy to be lifted by crane; however, the expert team at Mulherin Rigging & Cranes Australia Pty Ltd (MRCA) designed and engineered a lifting frame to get the job done.

Established in 1995, MRCA specialise in crane hire (eight cranes starting from three tonne capacity to 90 tonne), structural steel and pre-cast concrete erection, in addition to mechanical plant installation and maintenance for projects on the Gold Coast, Brisbane, throughout NSW, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

The Queensland-based rigging company began assembling the massive roof in sections at its Gold Coast head quarters in January this year.

Eight segments of laminated timber truss were constructed, each measuring 30m x 4m.

“We dismantled each section into thirds and trucked them at night to the (St Lucia campus) building site where we reassembled them and formed the one structure. Our crew built the lifting frame around the 225 tonne roof, which was lifted up in place in one lift,’’ MRCA Senior Projects Manager Steve Mulholland explained.

Swiss-made, hydraulic Strand Jacks were hired for the four-level lift, which occurred over two days in early June. “The entire roof structure was suspended on multiple 10 tonne steel cables and the eight jacks pulled the cables up in 300mm strokes,’’ Mr Mulholland said. The installation of the roof signalled a major milestone in the $105million

Employing 50 trained staff MRCA crane operators, riggers and boiler makers and with access to numerous ticketed contractors. MRCA can leverage its services, personnel capability and solid industry relationships to adapt to any project requirements.

Other significant projects MRCA have completed in the past 12 months include: Brisbane’s Airport Link Tunnel, Hanson Quarry, in Kulnura, NSW and the K-Mart Distribution Centre, in Brisbane.

For more information contact Mulherin Rigging & Cranes Australia Pty Ltd, 1 Habana St, Helensvale, Queensland 4212, phone 07 5529 7716, fax 07 5529 7776, email: admin@mulrig.com.au, website: www.mulrig.com.au

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Blending functionality and design Reputable industry professional Christopher Contracting, has been providing plumbing services for civil, commercial and residential customers for 25 years.

The building’s extensive plumbing network is largely exposed; a design feature that is a collaboration of HDPE, PVC, Colour bond sheathed copper, painted and stainless steel pipework.

The Gold Coast-based contractor provides hydraulic services, civil drainage, stormwater, water supply and syphonic downpipe solutions for a range of projects.

Employing 200 multi-skilled personnel each provided with professional development and continued training to ensure the company remains ahead of the field.

Renowned for maintaining budget and work schedules and for providing quality, customer-focused results, the company’s expertise was utilised to meet the technical and aesthetic demands of the University of Queensland’s Advanced Engineering Building.

Servicing Queensland and Western Australia, whether it is a plumbing enquiry or a complex, civil contract, Christopher Contracting has the resources and know-how to get the job done.

Blending functionality and design, Christopher Contracting installed an elaborate, hydraulic plumbing system that met the project’s green star accreditation.

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For more information contact Christopher Contracting Pty Ltd, 34 Harper Street, Molendinar, QLD 4214, PO Box 4300, Ashmore, QLD 4214, phone 07 5500 1100, fax 07 5564 8236, email: admin@ christophercontracting.com.au, website: www.christophercontracting.com

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Challenge for arco Creating entrance solutions that not only befit the University of Queensland’s Advanced Engineering Building’s unique design, but successfully negotiate the building site’s restricted conditions was part of the challenge for ARCO (Qld). A prominent supplier of renewable and sustainable building products for the construction industry, the Queensland division of ARCO won the contract to design, fabricate and install four leaf counterweight bi-fold doors, a two leaf counterweight glass door (6.3m x 7.5m) and numerous steel roller shutters throughout the structure.

ARCO (Qld) general manager Brian Gloede said the custom-made four leaf doors were engineered to meet the St Lucia campus’ tight access.

“The standard form for this type of door is two leaf, however, taking into consideration the overhead gantry crane that was on site, our mechanical engineer designed the 7m x 5.4m doors (four in total) in four panels so as to not project too far inside the opening.”

The motorised doors are equipped with ARCO’s in-house whisper quiet acoustic/vibration isolation system, a contemporary feature in contrast to the raw, mechanised design. “All the working parts are exposed; there are perforated covers over the counterweights so the mechanism is clearly visible as it goes up and down, in keeping with the university’s working building theme,” Mr Gloede said.

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complete in December 2012. In total, nine ARCO (Qld) personnel were involved, taking the project from design, through fabrication, and finally install. A convert of the green building trend, ARCO (Qld) has grown from its formative years as a commercial and industrial entrance solutions provider into ARCO (Qld) Architectural Building Systems. Supplying clients in all sectors from small scale to major infrastructure projects without any sacrifice to safety and quality, the company ethos is founded on renewable and sustainable practices.

The Stapylton-based operation’s environmentally conscious product range - Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP), Perforated Aluminium Panels, Aluminium Honeycomb Composite Panels, and Wood Polymer Composite (WPC) Timber ¨C is ideal in any application and projects seeking Green Star accreditation.

Privately-owned and operated, the ARCO (Qld) team of professionals have over 80 years combined experience in the construction industry and service clients throughout Australia and overseas. The company is currently working on numerous large-scale developments, notably: a commercial contract for Hasting Deering, Mackay, Gemco Mine Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Southern Cross University, and 11 counterweight glass fold-up doors for a long-term overseas client.

For more information contact ARCO (Qld) Pty Ltd, 334 Christensen Road South, Stapylton 4207, Queensland, phone 07 3807 5364, fax 07 3382 7929, email: sales@arcoqld.com.au, website: www.arcoqld.com.au

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boutique apartment

The $8 million Centrus One development comprises of 38 apartments, spanning over 5–6 levels, this boutique apartment building boasts a rooftop space, which includes an entertaining area, BBQ and gymnasium featuring 360-degree views.

Main Construction Company : Mcnab Constructions Principal & Superintendent : Blue Sky Developments Project end Value : $15 Million Completion : March 2013 Architects : AGA Architects Structural / Civil Engineer : McVeigh Consulting Surveyor : LANDMARK CONSULTING Building Certifier : Knisco

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Specialising in developing and managing residential assets, Blue Sky Private Real Estate is the Australian real estate investment firm behind the Centrus One project.

Centrus, a $200 million transit oriented development, is located just 15 minutes from Brisbane CBD in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. Taking advantage of the abundant infrastructure already in place, including fast and efficient public transport, and retail and convenience shopping, the development will accommodate up to 1000 people within a vibrant urban environment.

The $9 million Centrus One development is the first of the apartment buildings to be constructed in the overall Centrus master plan. Comprising of 38 1-, 2and 3-bedroom apartments, spanning over 5–6 levels, this boutique apartment building boasts a rooftop space, which includes an entertaining area, BBQ and gymnasium featuring 360-degree views.

Each air-conditioned apartment within the development is north facing and hosts generous entertaining balconies, living areas and bedrooms, together with a full sized kitchen including quality appliances. Every apartment also has its own car park and a secure storage area.

Having worked with Blue Sky on a previous apartment development project, Riverway Point in Townsville QLD, McNab were selected as the construction contractor for the Centrus One project.

McNab boasts an impressive 80% of business from repeat clientele, and are the civil and construction contractor of choice on many of Australia’s leading energy, resource and commercial projects. McNab’s business focus is to build relationships for the long term and they have adopted a ‘one team’ philosophy— an active collaboration with their clients, staff, suppliers and subcontractors, to create a hassle-free and simple relationship at all stages of design and construction.

This way of business, together with their outstanding HSEQ performance, explains why they are one of the busiest industrial builders in Queensland. It is for these reasons, and the quality relationship that has developed between the two businesses, that Blue Sky Private Real Estate have contracted McNab for a further apartment development in the Townsville region—the $35 million Riverside Gardens in Douglas.

Due to the solid population growth, large government capital expenditure, and the high rental yield/low vacancy rate trends, Blue Sky Private Real Estate identified that both the South East Queensland and Townsville areas meet their investment criteria.

Throughout the tumultuous financial cycles over the years, Blue Sky Private Real Estate has a proven track record of success when seeking out opportunities to invest private equity into Australian real estate. This has positioned them well to continue to identify and seize emerging prospects within the commercial, mezzanine and residential sectors.

Blue Sky Private Real Estate are experts in the field of development, project sourcing, project management and investment banking, and the team targets an internal rate of return (IRR) of greater than 20% on development projects, and an IRR of 10-15% for residential funds management projects. Having delivered a total of five projects spanning the past four years, Blue Sky Private Real Estate have delivered in excess of 160 apartment and townhouses, and have an additional 246 apartment projects coming into fruition over the next two years.

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Specialising in hydraulic consultancy BRW Enterprises were awarded the contract for the hydraulic design and documentation of the plumbing and wet fire services for the Centrus One development.

Specialising in hydraulic consultancy (design and documentation of hydraulic engineering services), BRW Enterprises have been in operation since 1993 and are well-known for their personilised and friendly, yet professional service.

BRW Enterprises prides themselves on their quality documentation and accessibility, and also ensures that their designs are structured to ensure the client is provided with cost effective, innovative and efficient designs, with minimal maintenance required.

For more information please contact BRW Enterprises, PO Box 2158 Toowong QLD 4066, phone 07 3876 0088, email: mail@brwenterprises.com.au

Their historical catalogue of jobs include projects across the hospital and health care, mining, industrial, commercial, retail, residential, and office tower sectors.

BRW Enterprises offers their clients cost saving opportunities suited to specific projects. They can offer design, documentation and supervision services for sewer drainage, sanitary plumbing, trade waste drainage and plumbing, septic system design and documentation, cold water service supply (storage and reticulation), downpipes and gutters, stormwater and sub-soil drainage, hot water services, warm water reticulation services, gas supply (storage and reticulation), as well as hydraulic services interface to building and control systems, acoustic requirements in relation to hydraulic engineering issues, fire services (fire hydrants; hose reel systems; and related fire booster pumps; fire service tanks; fire service pumps), provision of water storage tanks, window/wall wetting sprinklers, and fire extinguishers.

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The knisco Code Knisco Development Solutions were approached and appointed by the building contractor, McNab, to be the Building Code Consultants and Building Certifiers for the Centrus One apartments.

This multi-faceted company provided building code advice to the Centrus One design team throughout the design phases to ensure documentation complied with the National Construction Code Series Volume One Building Code of Australia, including relevant Australian Standards.

Knisco were responsible for issuing the Development Permit for Building Works prior to building work commencement, as well as delivering the Certificate of Classification upon completion of the building works.

Knisco also undertook regular inspections during the construction phases to ensure all building code requirements were met and adhered to, including, but not limited to: • adequate fire separation and protection was provided • minimum acoustic requirements were met • suitable access was provided for people with a disability • certifying minimum fire safety services were installed

building had to be altered due to the introduction of the Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010 (Premises Standards 2010). This Standard came into effect when Knisco were appointed the job, therefore they had to ensure at least one pedestrian entrance was accessible via a compliant ramp, as well as ensuring all hallways serving sole-occupancy units had passing and turning spaces as per the new requirements. Prior to these new standards being introduced, Class 2 apartment buildings were not required to be accessible by people with a disability.

With over 25 years of hands-on industry experience, together with their unique position of specialising as building code consultants and building certifiers, Knisco provides clients with a faster, more efficient and more reliable service, saving time and money. This is what separates Knisco from the rest of the industry.

Despite town planning approval for the project having already being passed prior to building approval application, the design and layout of the

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innovation, creativity, reliability, customer service and support Sunshine Coast based market leaders, All Fab QLD specialise in aluminium and stainless steel balustrades, glass pool fencing, sliding and swing gates, louvre screens and awnings.

Their vision and professionalism won All Fab QLD the contract on the Centrus One project for the manufacture of the aluminium balustrades, window awnings and screens.

Over a period of three months, a team of up to ten worked on the project—including creating some of All Fab QLD’s exclusive aluminium balustrade sections. The project ran smoothly and no major problems were encountered, for this experienced team. The company prides itself on its employees, and continually invests in their skills development and training to ensure they continue to be at the forefront of the industry.

All Fab QLD’s reputation for innovation, creativity, reliability, customer service and support, is well regarded with private clients, architects and builders alike. Word-of-mouth provides All Fab with many of their new clientele—proof of the high levels of satisfaction from previous customers.

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Found in many developments, All Fab QLD’s fully integrated, premiumstandard architectural products are suited to both internal and external applications, with their engineered architectural designs suiting both multistory commercial and domestic developments. Available in a range of finishes, from powder-coated aluminium in an array of colours, to mirror, electro polished or stain finish stainless steel, their in-house produced, durable products will aesthetically enhance any project.

All Fab QLD’s expertise and quality product are in high demand, with a further seven projects underway, including Coorparoo Village, South Brisbane and St Peter’s Lutheran College, Brisbane. All Fab QLD is also proud to have Balcony Shutters Australia under its umbrella. Balcony Shutters Australia manufacture and install commercial grade exterior shutters, including bi-fold, stacking and fixed systems. These are available Australia-wide and are renowned as being one of the best on the market.

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MACKAY TRADE TRAINING FACILITY

FK Gardner and Sons’ are delivering The Mackay Trade Training Facility project at the Central Queensland University will comprise of workshops and classrooms which will cater for the education of students in trade disciplines.

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With a history of effectively completing large developments for both public and private companies along with the capability and vision to construct such an ambitious build, FK Gardner and Sons were awarded the $39 million contract to construct the Mackay Knowledge Village.

FK Gardner and Sons’ success is not one stumbled upon by accident.

As country builders in small-town Brookstead on the Western Darling Downs, the Gardner family built a name in the region by building anything from farm sheds to renovations. Progressing gradually to commercial projects (their first being the Tallowood Community Centre), the business steadily grew and in 1977 became FK Gardner and Sons (FKG), with current Executive Chairman Gary Gardner steering the helm.

From there, FKG has grown to the diverse Group it is today, constructing projects all over Queensland and Eastern Australia. The FK Gardner and Sons Group prides themselves on their ability to provide commercial construction, civil, mining, development, plant hire and plumbing services with a focus on safety, quality and efficiency.

Now employing over 900 employees with an annual turnover in excess of $550 million, FKG has completed various commercial projects of similar size and methodology to the Mackay Trade Training Centre, including the $27 million Mackay Regional Council Depot, a project that was recognised with a Queensland Master Builders Award for the region.

FKG Project Manager for the Mackay Trade Training Centre project Rohan Greyling said the team were more than willing to rise to the challenges that faced them.

“We not only had a short timeframe for the build, but we also had to deal with a site located in the middle of a cane paddock with no existing services in place,” he said. “We had to install all external infrastructure including sewerage and electricity.”

FKG realised that to meet the client’s deadline, they would need to split the contract in half and dedicate separate teams to work on each portion, including subcontractors.

Stage one of the project commenced in mid 2012 where FKG worked closely with the appointed consultants to progress the design from concept to final documentation stage.

“Having organised an early works package that consisted of constructing the building platform and the structural steel workshop drawings, FKG more than proved we were able to follow through with stage two of the project,” Mr Greyling said.

“I believe it was reassuring for our clients to know that FKG had a dedicated team on site to ensure the achievement of the target programme and the delivery of the project to a high quality.”

The Mackay Trade Training Centre was handed over to the client on Monday 17 June 2013.

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Below Allroads delivered all the civil components including earthworks, drainage, pavements, kerbing, asphalt and water mains.

Built on a foundation of leadership, values and ethics the ALLROADS Group have grown to become an established and reputable contracting business. The Group are well resourced with multiple construction crews and their own extensive fleet of highly mobile and specialised construction equipment. From their Brisbane head office and regional depots, the team have successfully completed projects over a wide geographic area and have the capacity to undertake projects across all of Queensland and interstate, including the Mackay Trade Training Facility.

team successfully overcome a number of challenges faced during construction. “When undertaking works we encountered a number of issues including very poor ground conditions and a high water table around some of the structures,” Dan said. “However, despite these challenging conditions and a very tight construction program, we were still able to finish our works early.”

According to ALLROADS Contracting Manager, Peter van Esseveld, it is this diversity of civil works experience and depth of internal resourcing that enables ALLROADS to be so well positioned to undertake projects like Mackay. “Having this depth of resourcing available to us, meant that on the Mackay project we were able to deliver all the civil components including earthworks, drainage, pavements, kerbing, asphalt and water mains,” Peter said.

The versatility of the work provided by ALLROADS on the Mackay Project, can also be seen in other projects the company has been involved in recently including flood restoration works for the Western Downs Regional Council, civil components for the Hervey Bay and Garden City Shopping Centres, Warrego Highway intersection upgrades and Orana Substation civil works. “Our group provides a wide range of civil construction services across the public and private sectors and prides itself on offering flexible solutions to meet clients specific project requirements.

Much of our work is repeat business, testament to a strong track record of successful delivery and customer satisfaction,” Peter said.

The 40-strong ALLROADS Mackay project team was well led by highly-experienced Project Manager Igor Dob and Supervisor Dan Fulton. It was their experience and leadership that helped the project

For more information visit ALLROADS, Unit 29, 8 Riverland Drive Loganholme QLD 4129, Phone: (07) 3829 9436, Fax: (07) 3829 5986 or Website: www.allroads.net.au

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Below Ramage Concreting used 22,000m2 of concrete for the Mackay Trade Ttraining Facility.

Given its importance to boosting the skills of Mackay locals, it was vital that a business such as Ramage Concreting was involved in the construction of the Mackay Trade Training Centre.

Ramage Concreting Australia Pty Ltd’s Director Mark Ramage said throughout its 10 years the business had developed a reputation for both a quality finished product and often before the expected complete date.

“This project required approximately 22,000m2 of concrete so it was vital that we drew on our experience from other substantial projects to make it not just a reality but one that Mackay could be proud of,” he said.

“We are proud to say that as the name suggests we are specialists in all facets of concrete and civil works from the smallest aspect of construction to any major project. “Our team comprises of over 40 employees who are professional and highly trained in form work, concreting and steel fixing so offer a complete package on each project.”

With offices located in both Mackay and Hervey Bay, versatility is definitely something that the team at Ramage Concreting understand a little something about.

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Working on projects including the Leibherr Warehouse in Western Australia, Woolworths in Burleigh Heads and Masters Mackay, Ramage Concreting gets to highlight some of its specialities including precast/ tilt up panel works, all formwork, steel fixing, all forms of concrete and even decorative work.

This business even goes so far as to have its own extensive fleet of vehicles and machinery, thus helping to cut down development time.

“When people think of Ramage Concreting we want them to think of quality and safety, because we enjoy seeing these projects come to fruition. “If we can help create and support local jobs by making the Mackay Trade Training Centre a reality, that is a definite plus for us.”

For more information contact Ramage Concreting Australia Pty Ltd, ABN: 46 296 549 088 /QBSA: 1238961 Unit 10 Concept Place, 25 – 27 Transport Ave Paget, QLD 4670, Mark Ramage (Director) 0418 280 194, Glenn Kearton (Manager) 0418 446 839, email Mackay office: ramageconcrete@ gmail.com, Head office: ramageconcretingaus@bigpond.com QLD PROJECT FEATURE MACKAY TRADE TRAINING FACILITY 201

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Below DTS were responsible for surveying the Mackay Trade Training Facility.

Expert Surveyors Facilitate the Construction of the Mackay Trade Training Centre The Mackay Trade Training Centre was one of the largest construction projects undertaken in the Mackay region throughout 2012.

DTS worked in close association with FK Gardener and Sons to provide highly accurate survey set out to facilitate not only the construction of the learning centres, but also the civil, sanitary and hydraulic works over the site.

The varied nature of the works required an in depth knowledge of construction process and techniques to ensure that the respective trades received set out information that was not only accurate, but pertinent to their associated works.

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surveyors possess and their practical approach to solving problems and delivering reliable, trusted outcomes.

The level of skill our surveyors demonstrated in analysing the site requirements and delivering efficient, practical solutions to deliver the Trade Training Centre exemplified the core principles behind which DTS operates - Integrity, Reliability, Safety and Continuous Improvement.

Through the Mackay Trade Training Centre we once again demonstrated that with DTS, you truly can develop with confidence.

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Moving Forward The new Toll Domestic Forwarding redevelopment features a new purpose built 1500sqm administration building, a 500sqm operations centre, a workshop and extensions to the associate warehouse.

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Leading domestic freight forwarder Toll Intermodal, part of Toll Group, is settling in to its new, custom-built facility at the Moolabin railyards.

The latest Toll Group development is now operating on the Moolabin rail yards and freight handling terminal, located on a 13ha site in Tennyson, Queensland.

It features a new purpose built 1500sqm administration building, a 500sqm operations centre, a workshop and extensions to the associate warehouse.

The entire site has seen vast upgrades and expansions to all existing pavements with a mix of extra heavy duty post tensioned, and medium duty conventional concrete pavements. The FCL and rail terminal area has gained extra rail infrastructure along with additional lighting services to provide for a more efficient and productive rail intermodal capability. All the new buildings include the latest technology and services plus an abundance of meeting and training facilities. The main office building boasts a full commercial kitchen and a generous BBQ / recreation area for employees.

Toll appointed FDC Construction and Fitout Pty Ltd to lead the design and construction team which comprised consultants Arqus Design, Wolter Consulting Group, Hyder, ADG, Whybird Civil Structural Engineers and hydraulic engineers Beavis and Cochrane. All consultants were briefed on the importance of maintaining the facilities operation throughout the construction phase and consequently led to several alternative and innovative design and engineering solutions. Traffic management and operational plans were being jointly developed and rolled out on almost a weekly basis during the height of the construction activity.

The existing office building and operations centre were adversely affected by the 2011 Brisbane flood. Due to this event several design mechanisms were introduced to ensure that the new facilities will accommodate any future flooding. These design elements include: • the location of plant and essential services at a higher level • staff facilities on the ground floor (including training rooms, bathroom, kitchen and lunch room) have been constructed from a combination of concrete precast panels, concrete block work and sealed concrete flooring.

The elevated height of the new buildings not only addresses future flood immunity but also offers expansive views over the Toll site.

The combination of steel frame and precast concrete construction, with suspended bondek formed concrete floors, was a collaborative building approach that enabled FDC to construct the new facility within an efficient timeframe and without posing any major disruption to the day to day operations of this facility.

The final outcome of this redevelopment has seen the transformation of an exhausted site into a rejuvenated, state-of-the-art facility that allows Toll to grow its rail business into the future.

About Toll Group Celebrating 125 years of excellence in 2013, Toll Group is the Asia Pacific region’s leading provider of transport and logistics, employing more than 45,000 people across some 1,200 locations in more than 50 countries, and had annual revenues of A$8.7 billion in 2012. Toll’s specialist logistics capabilities incorporate a range of sectors including defence & government, industrial, manufacturing, mining & resources, retail and automotive.

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Universal Civil Contracting carried out all civil works, road works and earth retaining walls for the Toll Moolabin Rail yards project.

Working in an operating toll distribution centre proved challenging at times but Universal Civil Contracting used their extensive expertise to overcome any difficult challenges and ensure the project continued without disruption. There was also a lot of unsuitable subgrade on site which was dealt with accordingly.

Topcon Machine Control was used to make the job more time efficient and accurate. This also resulted in cost savings for the project.

Universal Civil Contracting is an evolving Brisbane based company that specialises in commercial developments and infrastructure. They utilise the latest in machine control technology and own a substantial fleet of machinery.

Some of their previous work has included roads, car parks, subdivisions, bulk earthworks, warehouse site development, local government infrastructure, sporting fields, parks and courts.

They offer extensive services including design and construct utilising the very latest technologies. This starts with 3D modeling at design level then GPS machine control for bulk excavation. They also use MM GPS & LPS systems for high accuracy work.

Universal Civil Contracting are able to offer fast and reliable quotes with precise job frames (dependent on weather).

Their modern machinery and in house diesel fitters are also there to ensure that all jobs run to schedule and on budget.

The company is equally able to construct pre existing design or to take full design and construction responsibility.

The foundation of Universal Civil Contacting’s success is their focus on client loyalty. The majority of their clients have engaged them on numerous occasions as a result of the company’s client focus and their belief in loyalty and quality of work.

Partnerships are an extension of this culture and as such are also of paramount importance to the company. They encourage collaborative, positive working relationships with all team members. Universal Civil Contracting are collaborative and non adversarial in their approach, preferring to work with all team members in the management of risk and due process on each project. Their professional competence and comprehensive ownership enables them to focus on finding solutions rather than problems.

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Below Universal Civil Contracting were responsible for all the civil works, road works and retaining walls.

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Below Australian Demolition and Excavations used their specialised machinery in the excavation and earthworks at the Toll Moolabin Railyards.

Based in Brisbane, Australian Demolition & Excavations is a privately owned company with the primary objective to excel in a specific market niche of demolition industry.

& Excavation are able to provide invaluable expertise and professional knowledge to their clients.

The company's involvement with demolition and asbestos removals covers a cross section of industries and commerce including power stations, hospitals, government buildings, shopping centers, factories, high rise buildings, petrochemicals plants and residential properties.

The team at Australian Demolition & Excavations are able to manage projects of any size and their portfolio incorporates projects such as: • The demolition and removal of several large fuel tanks from the Castrol Depot at Eagle Farm • Demolition of2 Straddle Cranes at Port of Brisbane • Guard House demolition at QUBE Ports • GWD Warehouse demolition including cold rooms at Curtin Ave for ULDA • 14 houses for the new Bunnings Store at West Ipswich • Demolition of 2 major building at the Common User Terminal at Pinkenba • Demoliton of the Redbank Malt Plant and Concrete Silos for Joe White Maltings • Demolition of Large sheds and kilns at Boral Bricks Darra

The Company is set to become a leader in their field through hard work, dedication and a commitment to Workplace Health & Safety management. With detailed processes in place, Australian Demolition

For more information contact Australian Demolition & Excavations, 419 Formosa Road Gumdale QLD 4154, phone 07 3390 6903, mobile 0400 220 220, website www.asbestosanddemolition.com.au

The team focuses on residential and commercial asbestos removal, fire damaged buildings, reroofing, internal strip outs, wharf and marine demolition along with earthworks.

Australian Demolition & Excavations were contracted to provide their services on the recent Toll Moolabin Railyards project in Queensland.

The team tackled the project with all specific requirements carried out on target.

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Below Project Solution Engineers were the Electrical consultants at Toll Moolabin yards.

Project Solution Engineers were appointed as the electrical consultant on the Toll Moolabin Railyard project. The scope of works included design of lighting, power, site reticulation and communications infrastructure.

The redevelopment includes a new purpose designed administration building, an operations centre, workshop and extensions to the associate warehouse. The FCL area will gain additional rail infrastructure and lighting services to provide a more efficient and productive area.

Daylight sensors were included at points throughout the awning and maintained specified light levels using a combination of natural and artificial light. Artificial light is then ramped automatically to maintain specified levels when required. Use of natural day light harvesting was also applied to office lighting in the staff facilities and operations building. This has also further demonstrated energy savings.

With the majority of onsite truck loading carried out at night, there was a need for high levels of external lighting. With this in mind, energy efficient external lighting was designed still being compliant with all required standards greatly reducing energy running costs

Project Solution Engineers are building services consulting engineers specialising in electrical, mechanical, lighting, data, security, fire, energy management, ESD services, as-built documentation and shop drawings. They committed to delivering practical design solutions that simplify installation. As a result of this approach practical designs can be carried out to a lower more economical finished cost.

Due to the heavy electrical loads that are distributed throughout the site, underground distribution costs were expected to be quite high. Through the use of efficient and innovative infrastructure planning significant cost savings were demonstrated whilst maintaining operational brief.

Use of natural day light harvesting was implemented in the 15,000sqm awning area which also makes use of LED high bay light fittings.

For more information contact Project Solution Engineers Pty Ltd, Level 4, 49 Sherwood Rd Toowong Qld 4066, phone 07 3279 6091, fax 07 3377 0151, email mail@psengineers.com.au, website www.psengineers.com.au

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Below Rosenlund Plumbing used their years of experience to take on the Hydraulics package of the Toll Moolabin Railyards project.

Rosenlund Plumbing has been operating in Queensland for more than 30 years. The company boasts a dedicated team of highly experienced plumbers, machine operators, apprentices and laborers.

With a commitment to providing a strong workforce for Australia, Rosenlund Plumbing has trained more than 45 apprentices to date.

The skilled team at Rosenlund Plumbing was recently involved in the Toll Moolabin project in Queensland. The company’s involvement included the implementation of Fire and Water Main new operations, Gatehouse, Maintenance and Office Buildings and the New Civil Stormwater for the lower yard.

Several challenges presented throughout the project, such as keeping Toll in full operation whilst completing the scope of works, and Rosenlund Plumbing drew from their extensive experience to ensure the project ran smoothly.

The new Civil Stormwater has been designed to protect the creek with 3 Ecosol Units in place. The entire Toll Moolabin project has been designed to accommodate damages that occurred in the 2011 floods and to provide for a much more sustainable future.

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With a reliable portfolio of equipment and machinery, Rosenlund Plumbing is able to perform any type of project including industrial and commercial. They also provide services such as:

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Rosenlund Plumbing has worked on countless projects in the local area and the team looks forward to providing their expertise on many more in the years to come.

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Below Gray Bros. Air Conditioning supplied and installed all of the mechanical services for the project.

The Toll Moolabin Railyards project is located on a 13 hectare site in Yeerongpilly, Queensland. Gray Bros Air Conditioning supplied and installed all mechanical services at the Railyards.

Daikin have continually improved their product over 30 years to include state-of-the-art air conditioning performance, minimal space utilisation, efficient building management and other added value benefits.

The scope of works included the supply and installation of 2 Daikin VRV heat pump condensing units, complete with ducted cassette and wall-mounted units. They also supplied and installed a Daikin iTouch controller in the main office building. On completion Gray Bros Air Conditioning prepared as installed drawings, and completed a training course with Toll staff on correct procedures for using the innovative system.

Gray Bros Air Conditioning is a family owned company that has been operating for more than 18 years in the field. They specialise in commercial and domestic air-conditioning and are able to design and install to all relevant Australian standards. The company also own a sheet-metal manufacturing business which enable them to produce and supply sheetmetal ducting at largely reduced prices compared to their competitors.

The Daikin VRV Heat Pump System offers significant benefits for Property Owners and users. It operates with outstanding efficiency and contributes to high-energy savings and greatly reduces the running costs. It also facilitates the opportunity for better building management.

Their commitment to clients does not end when the installation is completed. The team provide commercial clients with one year worth of complementary monthly services. At the end of this, clients are offered a competitive maintenance agreement, which ensures that the air conditioning equipment is maintained at the highest standard.

The Daikin system provides a comfortable working environment, at the desired temperature and ease of use is realised through the advanced iTouch centralised control Indoor Air quality standards are ensured via air treatment through ventilation and other processes.

For more information contact Gray Bros Air Conditioning Pty Ltd, 6/47 Musgrave Road Coopers Plains Qld 4108 P.O. Box 3253 Sunnybank South Qld 4109, phone 07 3276 7674, fax 07 3276 7699, email sales@graybros.com.au

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From New York to North Sydney A Dash of Manhattan comes to North Sydney when construction starts on Skye

by Crown later this year.

The 20-storey apartment block will have a rooftop infinity pool and 232 apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows in the heart of North Sydney’s CBD. The architect, Japanese-born Koichi Takada, is in his element. “To do this sort of building is a dream come true,” he said. Takada has drawn on personal and professional experience to design this towering residential sculpture. He has lived in Singapore, New York City, Hong Kong and London before coming to Australia 20 years ago.

His time in these cities has taught him to design CBD apartments that are conducive to an uplifting lifestyle. He also knows how to get the most out of a unit’s allotted square metres.

Takada has merged his trans-Atlantic building know-how with art, delivering a sculptural approach to building design.

“Growing up in these [high-density city] conditions I naturally understand what you need to make it liveable and a pleasant residential place,” he said. “The Asian market is very compact.”

On Crown Group’s part, backing a high-end architect with a keen international eye was a smart move. Before Skye by Crown was even launched there were hundreds of inquiries regarding the high-end apartments.

Another key to the publics strong interest was Crown Group’s reputation. It has spent 17 years building world-class developments in Sydney, after being co-founded by architect Iwan Sunito and engineer Paul Sathio in 1996.

Today Crown Group has a large portfolio of projects under development which are worth $2.5 billion. Crown recently completed a 149unit waterfront development in Rhodes called Sanctum by Crown.

Sunito’s architectural background allows him to champion good design while his CEO hat harnesses business result. For Takada it is exciting working with a CEO architect, and for both of them, it is about sharing a vision – in this case, for a unique, benchmark building with a luxurious edge.

All up, Skye by Crown will have 232 units.

These include 14 studio apartments, two one-bedroom apartments, 68 one-bedroom apartments with studies, 144 two-bedroom apartments and four three-bedroom apartments, three of which are penthouses.

The apartment block has striking designerstyle ceiling-to-floor windows, balconies, wintergardens and CBD practicalities.

Outside, the building appears to be covered in a metallic “veil”. This unique finish will infuse the foyer and ground level with light. The so-called veil is a virtual wall of small, pipelike bronze-coloured tubes, some of which shoot down the full length of the building.

Some tubes will have utilitarian duties such

as down pipes for water, others are lit from above, interjecting energy into an otherwise shadowed area.

This aerodynamic form provides a light-filled, flowing privacy screen.

The ground-level foyer and veil is part of the genius of the building: it not only links the Pacific Highway through to Angelo Street for pedestrians, but, visually, it sits lightly on the ground. It will bring an airy feel to an otherwise heavily concreted thoroughfare.

With immediate access to North Sydney’s CBD, and its short train journey through Milsons Point and across the Harbour Bridge to Sydney’s CBD, Skye by Crown is in a coveted position for any young executive or family. It has six floors of underground carparking.

The three penthouses share the rooftop with a jaw-dropping infinity pool and a private rooftop terrace. This terraced entertaining area can be booked for private functions, and is next to the large, 25-metre long pool.

When it is completed in mid 2015, Crown by Skye will bring a dash of glamour to North Sydney’s CBD, while re-writing the standard for Sydney’s pool parties.

Skye by Crown is at 221-223 Pacific Highway, North Sydney www.crowngroup.com.au Pricing starts at $499,000 for a studio apartment, $850,000 for a two-bedroom apartment and $2 million for a three-bedroom apartment.

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New Beginnings Watpac delivered 3 stages for the $75 Million Adelaide Airport Land Infrastructure project.

Main Construction Company : WATPAC Project end Value : $75 Million Completion : February 2013 Structural engineer : Wallbridge & Gilbert Architects: Woodhead Services Engineers: Aecom

Watpac was awarded the contract for the Adelaide Airport Land Infrastructure project in January 2011. The development consisted of the following three stages – Stage 1 – Construction of the road network to allow diversion of traffic from the dual carriageway, Sir Richard Williams Drive. This enabled the new carpark building to be constructed over this roadway in Stage 2.

Stage 2 – Construction of a 5 level flat plate carpark of 12,000m2 per floor. Car rental companies occupy the ground floor, while the top 4 levels each have the capacity to hold approximately 400 cars.

Stage 3 - Construction and landscaping of the existing on grade carpark between the new carpark and the terminal building.

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The key feature of this area includes a structural steel, curved and twisting rhomboid shaped screen structure approximately 160 metres long ranging from 15 metres high to 10 metres high. Two faces of this structure are clad with a woven stainless steel mesh screen. The screen structure has electrical and data cabling weaved through the structure (within the round pipe sections) The new Plaza area has granite paving in two colour bands over an area of 12,000m2, and a large elliptical concrete patterned paved area, with two tones of coloured concrete in random curved patterns. 59 x 3-4 metre high trees are planted within this elliptical area.

The Plaza Screen structure was a very complex structure to construct.

It required 3D modeling to achieve integrated shop drawings, a 6-8 month collaborative approach to resolving design and construction detailing, and was a very complex structure to erect. It is a testimony to the adaptive and collaborative approach by the Watpac team and its key subcontractors involved in this structure; Samaras Structural Engineers, Zest Vision and Augen Works that this structure was completed within the time frame of the project and with very few issues during construction. Another complex and significant undertaking on this project was the granite paving and the patterned coloured concrete

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to the central ellipse of the Plaza area. The random curved concrete shapes of the paving are unusual and is possible the first of its kind to be constructed in such a fashion. The Landscaping subcontractor, Outside Ideas, together with Panorama Concrete, was responsible for the successful completion of this expansive landscaped plaza.

A collaborative approach to the contract exhibited by Watpac and Adelaide Airport Limited has enabled this iconic entry to Adelaide to be completed on time, within budget and to a high quality.

Established in 1983, Watpac is a leading national construction, mining services and property development company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Over the past decade, Watpac’s strategy of growth through strategic acquisitions has seen the company broaden its services by expanding into New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. In 2013 Watpac is celebrating 30 years of growth and success, employing more than 1,350 people across Australia.

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Watpac Construction (SA) Pty Ltd commenced in Adelaide in latter half of 2010, with just a State Manager (Mr Tim Tape). The Adelaide Airport Landside Infrastructure Project was the first tender submitted

by Watpac Construction (SA) Pty Ltd, and due to the good planning and freshness of the company, the tender was successful. A project team was established mostly locally resourced but augmented by expertise from Watpac interstate.

Over the past two years Watpac Construction (SA) Pty Ltd has successfully won two further major contracts with one more currently being negotiated for an imminent commencement.

For more information contact Watpac Construction (SA) Pty Ltd, Level 4, 199 Grenfell Street Adelaide SA 5000, GPO Box 2708 Adelaide SA 5001, phone 08 8445 5260, fax 08 8445 5261, website www.watpac.com.au

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A Clear Finish Urban Glass and Aluminium have the capacity to design, fabricate & install many forms of glazing systems & façades ranging from commercial shop fronts, through to unitised curtain walls and frameless glass assemblies.

With their team of highly experienced staff and the highest quality materials, Urban Glass and Aluminium have earned a reputation as leaders in their field.

The team was chosen to supply their products and services on the recently completed Adelaide Airport multi-level carport. Along with providing an area for short-term parking, the new multi-level car park and pedestrian plaza includes facilities for rental cars, taxi pick-up, bus parking, food and beverage outlets and small retail outlets. Urban 216

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Glass & Aluminium’s primary scope of works for the Adelaide Airport development involved design, fabrication & installation of an 800m2, structurally glazed façade to the car park’s lift shaft. This impressionable façade faces the airport’s main terminal building.

In order to meet the required structural & energy performance parameters specified for the project, Urban Glass & Aluminium sourced an appropriate high performance Low-E coated, toughened laminate and double glazed seraphic coated spandrel glass.

Further scope undertaken by Urban Glass & Aluminium included the facetted Link Bridge glass balustrades (which join the main terminal to the new car park), stair glass balustrades and a range of aluminium framed commercial windows.

The lift façade presented many challenges from design through to installation in order to achieve the clients overall design intent of a slim-line glass façade fitted to the exposed structural steel framing. In AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

order to gain production efficiency and reduce onsite labour, Urban Glass & Aluminium designed and extruded a bespoke aluminium ‘cassette’ system specifically for the project.

This allowed the glazing system to be panelized, fabricated & glazed in the factory under stricter quality control measures with finished panels then delivered to site ready to install at a quicker pace. This resulted in a final product with both a higher quality and shorter build time than would have otherwise been produced if built entirely on-site.

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Aluminium windows & aluminium doors Glass pool fences & balustrades Glass louvers (electronic & manual) & aluminium louvers Splashbacks & shower screens Automatic Door Operators

No matter the scale of the project, Urban Glass and Aluminium can help their clients realise their vision by meeting even the most exacting standards.

All the doors and windows supplied by Urban Glass and Aluminium are constructed from the highest quality aluminium and great care is taken to ensure each step of the manufacturing process, from design to implementation, is completed to exacting standards.

With the quality of products proven, Urban Glass and Aluminium take pride in featuring a highly trained team, who are passionate about the design, manufacture and installation of their products.

Covering a broad array of construction projects, the extensive product range offered by Urban Glass and Aluminium includes: • Curtain Wall Systems

For more information contact Urban Glass & Aluminium Pty Ltd, 26a Taminga Street, Regency Park SA 5010, phone 08 8244 4677, website www.urbanglass.com.au

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Simply Amazing Augen Design is a company based on strong foundations of skill and empathy towards materials/aesthetics and an innovative approach to providing practical solutions for their clients. The team at Augen Design worked tirelessly on the Adelaide Airport project providing their extensive experience in order to deliver an eye-catching, complex stainless steel mesh structure, the only one of its type in Australia.

Their scope of works for the Plaza Screen structure involved detailing the initial concept, working out a logical solution to make the concept a reality through to installation and fine-tuning of the exclusive mesh system. The end result features almost 280 individual, custom made panels that fit intricately into one collection. Each panel is unique within this structure.

Augen Design worked closely with Woodhead architects, WATPAC and Samaras Structural Engineers to ensure this part of the project was completed with ease. GKD Australasia supplied the ‘Tigris’ stainless steel metal fabric, ready for Augen to install.

A great deal of effort was placed in making sure this structure was completed to the highest satisfaction. The 3D structure was designed then transformed into 2D drawings. The 2D drawings were then converted into individual shop drawings, then fabrication and installation followed. Augen Design took ownership of the entire process to accomplish an exceptional end design. Augen Design has worked on many prominent projects providing a service that is unmatched in their industry. The company has exceptional intellectual ability, creativity, and originality. They possess knowledge of the manufacturing processes and requirements, therefore ensures all aspects and possibilities are covered on each individual projects. Thus being able to achieve and complete complex projects with an unprecedented insight.

The company can provide solutions designed from various materials including acrylics, polycarbonates, mild steel, timbers and stainless steel mesh. They specialise in project design, product design, interior design, public art and the design/detailing and installations on major construction projects. Augen Design offers a personal service which means they are dedicated to working with their clients throughout the entire duration of a project. The team are experienced in working on initial concepts, project changes, liaising with consultants and subcontractors right through to delivery and installation of their exclusive designs.

Sylvain Haass, Company Director of Augen Design started his career many years ago in Industrial design as a product designer. His commitment and dedication has seen him develop a company that values its clients and provides an unrivaled level of experience. Sylvain has extensive knowledge of a substantial variety of materials from acrylics, polycarbonates, mild steel, timbers and finishes right through to the stainless steel mesh used for this particular iconic structure. Sylvain offers empathy, experience and a hands on approach to all aspects of design/ documentation, manufacturing, fabrication and installation. He draws on his design and affinity to aesthetics to ensure all projects meet the design intent created by the initial team of architects.

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Topping it off Advanced Roofing Contractors was selected by Watpac to provide their services on the Adelaide Airport project.

Advanced Roofing Contractors installed the roofing component, which was made up of 12,000m2 of Fielders Colorbond Kingklip, along with laying of safety mesh and sarking, stainless steel box gutters & flashings to the new multi-level car park.

For the Adelaide Airport project, on-site supervisor Craig Page and company supervisor Andrew Szekely managed the development, which reached completion within the specified time frame despite the extreme weather conditions. The dedication of Advanced Roofing Contractors staff and their efforts to maintain schedules has been recognised and greatly appreciated.

Commencing operation in 2008, Advanced Roofing Contractors is a family owned and operated business. After experiencing rapid growth, the company moved to larger premises in Port Adelaide in 2010.

Company Director, David Hargreaves, previously owned and operated a domestic roofing business for 20 years, and has worked in the roofing construction industry for more than 50 years.

Last year proved to be an extremely busy year for Advanced Roofing Contractors, with David and his team also completing works for the new Mawson Lakes Central Development, subsidiary buildings at the Adelaide Airport, KJM Contractors’ office/ warehouse complex at Edinburgh Park, U-Store-It upgrade at Keswick, South Esplanade Apartments and the Charles Campbell Trade Training Centre along with various other contracts.

The company specialises in commercial sheet metal roofing and cladding.

They boast a dedicated staff of 15 full-time construction employees, 2 TAPS (Trainee and Apprentice Placement Service) apprentices and several customer focused office personnel. The team strives to deliver professional service with an emphasis on quality & commitment to workplace safety.

For more information contact Advanced Roofing Contractors Pty Ltd, Directors : David & Alice Hargreaves, 6 Fisher Street, Port Adelaide, SA. 5015, phone 08 8447 8840, fax 08 8447 8839, email: info@advancedroofing. com.au, website: www.advancedroofing.com.au (under construction)

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Complete Security & Control Solution As a preferred service provider to Adelaide Airport Limited, Johnson Controls became involved in the Adelaide Airport Land Infrastructure project to supply and commission security & access control, building automation and CCTV systems. These systems were to integrate into the existing terminal building system and seamlessly give Adelaide Airport staff visibility and control of their new car park and surrounding infrastructure.

The new security & access control provides electronic access to doors and monitoring of duress points throughout the car park.

The building automation system provides monitoring and control of carbon monoxide extraction systems, general extraction systems, lighting, generator status, water, gas and power meter information.

The new CCTV system provides visual monitoring of each level of the car park and surrounding areas. There are over 70 cameras connected each with recording media that can be accessed by Adelaide Airport for both security and safety concerns. The CCTV system also incorporates a new camera type that features a 180 degree view meaning that these cameras can provide a substantial outlook from one end of the car park to the other.

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maintaining the integrity of the existing system and its data. As the airport operating hours are 4am to 11pm, Johnson Controls spent many hours on site between 11pm and 4am performing this integration.

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries.

They boast a team of over 170,000 employees who create quality products, services and solutions to optimise energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles.

Their commitment to sustainability dates back to their roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through committed growth strategies and by increasing market share, Johnson Controls are committed to delivering value to shareholders and helping their customers succeed.

In 2012, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson Controls as the #5 company in its annual “100 Best Corporate Citizens� list.

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Access to a Market Leader The Adelaide Airport Landslide Infrastructure project has seen the construction of a five-level car park, which provides direct access to the existing Adelaide Airport Terminal 1.

Access Hire South Australia was contracted to supply Scissorlifts and Boomlifts to the project for the duration of the construction phase.

Working on the airport project presented some challenges and as a result, specialised large equipment was brought in to reach difficult areas over the pick-up area and to access behind the architectural stainless steel structure which curves from the terminal around to the car-park itself.

Established in 2006, Access Hire South Australia has grown to become South Australia’s largest access services company.

They are market leading EWP hire suppliers, and boast Australia's largest privately owned fleet of world leading brands such as Genie & JLG. These state-of-the-art elevating work platforms are of the highest safety standards and enjoys some of the fastest cycle times in the market.

Access Hire South Australia employs a team of dedicated professionals to service and maintain their equipment. The service department is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is equipped with specialised factory-trained service technicians.

Access Hire South Australia can also arrange transport of equipment to and from work sites by using their affiliated transport company Tilt Trays and Low Loaders Australia.

Other projects which Access Hire South Australia have recently been involved in throughout South Australia include; Adelaide Oval project, Convention Centre upgrade, Tonsley TAFE, Southern Expressway Expansion and the South Road Superway Project.

Featuring a large range of equipment, including access equipment, forklifts, telescopic handlers, generators and lighting towers, Access Hire South Australia have the ability to service a broad range of construction projects.

For more information contact Access Hire South Australia, phone 08 8244 3333, website www.accesshiresa.com.au

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What’s in store?

Marshall & Brougham are delivering the $30 Million Mawson Central Shopping Centre, giving this area a major shopping precinct.

Main Construction Company : Marshall & Brougham Constructions Pty Ltd Developer : Taplin Group Project end Value : $30 Million COMPLETION : May 2013 ARCHITECTS : Proske Brown Architects STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : PT Design Structural Engineers

“Our independence and expertise ensures that we can offer impartial and objective construction advice to our clients, converting their investment into valuable and functional assets, this philosophy is the core of our success,” said Marshall and Brougham Constructions Director Andrew Marshall.

surrounding residential and commercial zones of Mawson Lakes and the transport hub Mawson Interchange. “The professionalism displayed on this project is a credit to Project Manager Paul Hicks, Site Manager Klaus Schulz and Project Administration Christian Chavez. “Marshall & Brougham Constructions comprises a dynamic team of highly qualified and experienced professionals, who work closely with clients, consultants and stakeholders to ensure that project requirements are met, costs are minimized and that the project schedule is maintained as it was on Mawson Lakes Central.

Turning something into a functional asset is definitely evident on one of the company’s most recent projects Mawson Central Shopping Centre in South Australia. Designed by Architects, Proske Brown, for the Taplin Group, this $30 million project has helped continue to make this area a major shopping precinct that is well supported by the

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“Our experienced team is able to take projects from concept to completion efficiently and diligently, because Marshall & Brougham Constructions has

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extensive experience in successfully delivering construction projects to a variety of industry sectors including education, health, industrial, retail, heritage and general construction. “We are committed to our clients and staff and strive to develop long and successful associations.”

Marshall and Brougham Constructions is a long standing success story of South Australia established in 1948 with Managing Director John Marshall at the helm for over 30 years.

John himself is an admirable example of the experience and knowledge of the team at Marshall and Brougham Constructions having held positions on many industry bodies including Past President and Life Member of the Master Builders Association of South Australia. He has also received the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the building and construction industry.

Director Andrew Marshall is the immediate past President of the Australian Institute of Building, SA Chapter and is also involved in a number of industry organizations.

“We continue to set high standards in the building industry as we have done since our inception. “In the very early years our specialization was in residential projects and high quality joinery; however this was soon replaced with larger scale construction projects including significant development initiatives and partnerships.

“Although the times are changing we maintain a strong focus on personal service and problem solving-giving our best efforts to the client whilst working constructively with our subcontractors and suppliers” “We are proud to maintain the highest level of prequalification achievable for Government projects, and have achieved external certification to the highest standards of Quality, WHS and Environmental management”.

The outstanding standard of the company’s work is witnessed in the number of industry awards it has received for successfully completed projects over many decades, which hang proudly on the boardroom wallincluding numerous Australian Institute of Building SA Chapter and National Professional Excellence in Building Awards and Master Builders Association Excellence Awards.

Andrew said the beauty of Mawson Lakes Central and its location within an important university and residential precinct, showcased how well business, residential, education and recreational facilities could combine to bring an area to life and enhance the community for growth into the future. “A variety of businesses such as anchor tenant Woolworths, various restaurants, a medical centre, real estate offices and hotel have already realised the potential of this major shopping precinct.

“It is a dynamic environment because there are many professional and retail businesses, education facilities, housing all in close proximity to major arterial routes and the Transit interchange.”

For more information contact Marshall and Brougham Constructions, 12 Dequetteville Terrace Kent Town, SA 5067, phone 08 8362 0041, fax 08 8363 1627, website www.marshallbrougham.com.au

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the roofing specialists Advanced Roofing Contractors has experienced rapid growth since opening its doors in 2008 providing a complete range of roofing solutions to the commercial market. The family-owned and run business operates out of Adelaide’s industrial precinct Port Adelaide, and draws on working director David Hargreaves’ 50-plus years of experience in roofing construction.

Advanced Roofing Contractors has a dedicated group of 15 full-time employees, including trade qualified roof plumbing personnel, and two TAPS (Trainee and Apprentice Placement Service) apprentices. With a foundation based on two decades of domestic roofing operations, the business’ professional, customer–centric approach ensures quality and service are second to none.

Specialising in commercial sheet metal roofing and cladding, the team at Advanced Roofing Contractors was engaged by Marshall and Brougham Constructions to supply and install the roofing and cladding to the Woolworths component of the Taplin Group of Companies $40 million Mawson Lakes Central, Stage 2. Advanced Roofing Contractors’ scope of work involved the entire roofing specs on the revamped fullline Woolworths supermarket building - some 8137sqm of Fielders roofing products - plus associated finishes: gutters and downpipes using BlueScope Steel wall cladding.

An established contractor on the South Australian commercial development scene, Advanced Roofing Contractors’ 2012 work sheet was impressive. Mr Hargreaves and his team completed the roofing contract for the new Adelaide Airport multi-storey car park, part of the $100 million site development. Works included the roof of the main 2000-bay temporary parking building, plus subsidiary coverings for part of the rental car terminals. Other significant contracts underway include the Port Lincoln Airport terminal upgrade in the states southern Eyre Peninsula, mining services supplier KJM Contractors’ new $18 million, 21,000sqm facility at Edinburgh Park, upgrades to self storage provider U-Store-It site at Keswick, South Esplanade Apartments, and the Charles Campbell Trade Training Centre.

On-site supervisors Andrew Szekely and Alex Bowering managed the project, which was delivered in the first quarter of 2013. Mr Hargreaves said having previously worked with the principal builder both contractors managed efficient work schedules. “Advanced Roofing has enjoyed the opportunity to work once again with Marshall and Brougham delivering this landmark Adelaide development.’’

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For more information contact Advanced Roofing Contractors Pty Ltd, 6 Fisher Street Port Adelaide 5015 South Australia, phone 08 8447 8840, email info@advancedroofing.com.au

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High standard of plumbing You turn a tap on, it works, you flush the toilet, it works, plumbing is often something that we take for granted.

South Australian owned Maesbury Plumbers has been showcasing the importance of this service since 1962 developing a reputation for quality in both its construction and maintenance divisions.

Maesbury Plumbers Construction Manager, Andrew Laube, said on such a substantial project as Mawson Lakes Central there wasn’t any room for anything short of excellence.

“Each member of our team pride themselves on a high level of customer service combined with the latest in plumbing technology,’’ he said.

out as everyone at Maesbury Plumbers is committed towards the achievement of regulatory and statutory requirements and associated Australian Standards and the continual improvement of quality in all our work and business practices.”

From its staff ’s neat presentation through to their experience in the design and installation of complex plumbing systems, Maesbury Plumbers continue to stand out as experts in their field.

Involved in the construction of both government and commercial buildings over many years, Maesbury Plumbers’ experience and ingenuity has helped create many landmark projects which are testament to the highly talented team.

“This coupled with a 24 hour a day; 365 day maintenance service enables us to deliver the best plumbing maintenance, emergency repairs operation in the commercial, construction, industrial and domestic sectors.

“From aged care facilities through to works on behalf of the South Australian Government, it is important to us that our clients remember us first for quality.”

The Maesbury Plumbers onsite team was made up of around 10 plumbers each day with supporting earthworks and other subcontractors.

“Quality control and testing of all plumbing installations was carried

For more information contact Maesbury Plumbers Pty Ltd, 2 Webster St Klemzig, SA 5087 phone 08 8261 7044 fax 08 8261 6202 email alaube@ maesbury.com.au website www.maesbury.com.au

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Commercial electrical leaders Given the fact that Mawson Central combines the best of business, residential, education and recreational services, getting the electrical work right the first time is essential.

such as the recently completed Rowlands Apartments and soon to be started Ibis Hotel we have a clear focus towards excellence in all aspects of our work.

Based in an area that boasts being close to major arterial routes, it is very important that professional and retail businesses are able to easily operate beside restaurants and inner urban housing to provide the vibrant lifestyle that developers are looking for.

“Developers have said that this development has everything a business needs for continual growth and given that a number of businesses have already realised this; we want them to be able to operate efficiently and without interference because we have done our job correctly.

Having begun in July 2006, Magill based company Infront Electrical specialises in commercial construction work making it an ideal choice for a project of this size and calibre.

“To go from a combined residential/business development such as Mawson Central, to a $51 million project boasting luxury living in 93 apartments such as The Rowlands and now the $65 million hotel development boasting 307 guest rooms shows both our versatility and ability to work within our clients individual needs.”

Owner Scott Mofflin said given the importance especially of the electrical work on this project, 15 of Infront Electrical’s 28 person team were involved in the work.

“We undertook all disciplines relating to the electrical package of this project including switchboards, undergrounds, Telstra lead-ins, mains, intercom, communications, security and all general light and power,” he said.

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With its extensive portfolio of work on significant Adelaide developments and its convenient location of Magill, Infront Electrical continues to develop a reputation as a leader in its field.

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Glazing and Cladding expertise INGENUITY and quality, these are words that are often connected with the name S&T Glazing and Roofing Contracts Pty Ltd.

opportunity to showcase why they are proud to be associated with the Alucobond and leaders in their own industry.

Director Steve Magliani said it was a relationship developed with Alucobond Architectural in 1985 and a true dedication to excellence that has helped the company to become recognised in its industry.

“I would like to congratulate Marshall and Brougham on the successful completion of the project and the quality of the finish.”

“I was personally responsible for manufacturing each curved panel on the 12 level building.

S&T is also well known for its own overhead glazing bar system. This system has been used all over South Australia in many commercial glass roofs and polycarbonate roof structures including curtain walls in the CBD up to 10 levels.

“Given that the building is still in service, the Alucobond panels are living proof of their paint finish and overall installation method that was chosen for the project. “It is a 28 year old façade which has stood the test of time.”

“All of our glazing bars are tested to AS 2047, so we can use them with confidence on a range of building projects.”

“My work with Alucobond began as a member of the original team involved on the first commercial job in Adelaide in 1985 now called Roma Mitchell House in North Terrace,” he said.

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For more information contact S&T Glazing and Roofing Contracts Pty Ltd, 21 Osborn Avenue Beulah 9270 SLS_AdvertMawsonLakes.indd Park, SA, 5067, phone 0417 020 887, email steve@spacelight.com.au

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beauty amidst the bustle The $100 million Manhattan on the Park project constructed by Chase Building Group comprises 330 apartments in a mix of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom luxury apartments in a 16-level tower.

Main Construction Company : Chase Project end Value : $100 Million Completion : July 2013 Architects : May + Russell Architects Structural Engineer : AWT Consulting Engineers

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Canberra’s heart has gained a stunning infusion of residential lifeblood with the $100M Manhattan on the Park project, constructed

by Chase Building Group for Amalgamated Property Group. The project’s combination of striking design, quality workmanship and excellent location overlooking Glebe Park struck a real chord with ACT residential buyers, with the project sold out months ahead of completion.

Manhattan comprises 330 apartments in a mix of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom luxury apartments in a 16-level tower located in Civic on the corner of Akuna and Bunda Streets. The curved centre of the tower form embraces a level three podium with a landscaped courtyard including a pool, spa and common barbecue area. Level three also features a residents-only gymnasium. The ground and mezzanine levels have been designed to include a number of two storey 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with direct street frontage to Binara Street, and on the ground floor a spacious resident’s entry lobby, driveway and retail tenancies.

The first stage of the project from May 2011 to September 2011 involved demolition of two pre-existing 10-storey office blocks. This required great care, to manage potential risks to the neighbouring office block which is just 100mm away from the works and public protection as the site is bounded by public streets on three sides.

Construction commenced in October 2011, and will reach final completion in July 2013. The project has involved an integrated fit-out with comprehensive inclusions such as appliances for kitchens and laundries, stone-floored laundries, fully-tiled bathrooms, broadband cabling and ducted air-conditioning. To increase energy-efficiency, LED lighting has been specified for all the downlights throughout the project.

The structure comprises bored pier basement retaining walls, and substantial insitu concrete construction, including concrete cores constructed using a jump form, post-tensioned slabs and concrete columns up to podium Level 3. Precast and AFS walls were used for the structure from level 3 to level 16, and the roof comprises structural steel. Speed panel was installed to all the non-structural fire-rated walls, both to speed up the program, and to deliver higher acoustic performance than dry-wall.

Manhattan has a fully glazed facade, giving every apartment floor-toceiling windows. This maximises the natural light and views, while also taking full advantage of the benefit of Canberra’s clear winter days for passive heating. All the windows are double-glazed for thermal efficiency. The balconies which are a major feature of the façade feature frameless glass balustrades, and the facade also includes aluminium composite panel cladding.

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“One of the challenges was site constraints, as the footprint of the building takes up the whole site. Another was that all the external facade elements were installed parallel to the construction of the structure off perimeter safety screens. This affected the programming of all the structure and façade works as both were dependent on the movement of perimeter safety screens” said Chase Building Group General Manager, Tom Simonds.

“Chase is accredited with the Federal Safety Commissioner and has a project management plan that is certified to AS4801, ISO9001 & ISO14001 implemented on the project. There has also been a focus on consultation with all employees since the start of the project relating to decisions made regarding safety.

“To date, this has been one of Chase’s most successful projects, due to all the hard work of our Client, Consultants, Suppliers and Trade Contractors.”

Chase had a team of up to 18 working on the project throughout; ensuring the complex construction management task effectively delivered a quality outcome. Manhattan is positioned as a prestige residential project, and therefore required enormous attention to detail and an extremely high standard of finishes. The Chase team take great pride in having achieved this, together with the trades and consultants. The peak workforce while structure, façade and fitout works were running parallel was between 200 and 250 persons per day.

Chase has won multiple ACT and National MBA awards in high density apartment, residential and OHSE categories in the past five years. The company is building on this success with ongoing work across ACT construction sectors with projects including a 26,000m2 NLA office building in Greenway for the Department of Human Services.

Chase employs approximately 40 staff, including project engineers, site engineers, project managers, design managers, site supervisors, OHSE managers, construction workers and general administrative staff. By committing to the implementation of best practice principles, including embedding sustainability into design and construct and refurbishment projects, Chase is delivering built forms which enhance the urban fabric of the national capital.

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a strong will to succeed One key element that can put a project such as Manhattan Apartments on the Park on the fast-track to timely completion is having a skilled outfit like Belconnen Concrete on site. They have over 43 years experience in concrete construction, and provided all the pumping, placing and finishing of concrete for the project’s structure.

In just under 12 months, and with their entire workforce contributing to the effort at various stages, Belconnen Concrete ensured the project’s smooth progress from basement to top out, while delivering a high quality off-form finish for all the in-situ structural facade elements and columns.

As an integrated outfit with special expertise in multi-level developments, their skills are highly sought after, particularly for prestige developments where efficiency of placement and quality of finish is paramount.

For more information contact Belconnen Concrete, PO Box 1002 Fyshwick ACT 2609, phone 02 6280 2700, fax 02 6280 2799, email: reception@belconnenconcrete.com.au

Belconnen Concrete used two of their 39-metre separate placement booms, and the company’s 61-metre pump, which is the largest mobile concrete pump in Australia.

Founded in 1970, Belconnen Concrete is a family-owned company which has worked with all of the ACT’s leading builders on developments including Government projects, commercial offices, major residential projects, retail and Hospitality.

Belconnen Concrete owns and operates seven mobile concrete pumps and five high-rise tower pumps, enabling them to undertake concurrent major projects effectively.

The majority of the company’s 30-plus workforce has been trained in-house, with skills including logistics, project management, and estimating complimenting the hands-on expertise of the concrete pump operators and concreters.

Some of Belconnen Concrete’s staff have been with the company for 25 years or more, which speaks volumes about the level of teamwork and professional pride, and provides a steady core of highly experienced personnel who are adept at understanding the needs of major projects and resolving challenges.

Other major projects recently completed include Bridgepoint Apartments, Dockside Kingston and Canberra Avenue Offices.

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talented minds behind effective designs

Some HVAC system designs focus mostly on the mechanics of moving air about and modifying its temperature. The designs created by Northrop Consulting Engineers for Manhattan Apartments go one step further, with extensive Computational Fluid Dynamic modelling (CFD) carried out to ensure a best practice design solution. Northrop’s team designed the HVAC systems for the apartments, the car park ventilation systems and fire exit pressurisation systems. CFD modelling was undertaken to the rear of the building, where approximately 290 individual apartment condenser units are located.

“The CFD simulation and modelling was carried out to verify air movement and temperature conditions around the condenser units to ensure performance was not affected by the layout and no dissatisfactory conditions would affect trafficable areas,” said Northrop Mechanical Services Engineer, Michael Smith. “Using CFD to simulate performance prior to installation means we can optimise the design, and make improvements to it by verifying conditions and, in many cases, minimising additional equipment or equipment size by taking the safety ‘fat’ out of the design. Often alternative solutions for BCA compliance can be achieved using CFD verification where a deemed-to-satisfy solution is costly, impractical or impossible. For example: While the new AS1668.2 2012 allows for the use of JetFans, this only allows for the distortion of the air path that would normally be achieved using ductwork.

CFD is useful for larger car parks over 75m in length and odd shaped basements where the new code requires many JetFans compared to the alternative solution developed using CFD.” Northrop had a team of three working on the mechanical systems for the project from early project design stages through to commissioning and completion. Northrop is also undertaking the verification of commissioning and installation, and providing inhouse engineering certification of the HVAC systems.

Since 1976, Northrop has been providing a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy across structural, civil, environmental/ sustainability, master planning, hydraulic/fire services, mechanical, electrical building services and water services disciplines. A founding member of the Green Building Council of Australia, the company has been involved in many leading Green Star projects, including 55-57 Wentworth Avenue Kingston, ACT and Discovery House, the first Green Star Office As Built project in Canberra. The company has offices in Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Central Coast.

Other current ACT projects include Engineering House Mechanical Upgrade, Parliament House BMS Upgrade, 18 Canberra Avenue for the Department of Human Services, and the adaptive re-use redevelopment of Juliana House in Phillip.

For more information contact Northrop Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd, 15 Altree Court Phillip ACT 2606, phone 02 6285 1822, fax 02 6285 1863, email: Canberra@northrop.com.au, website: www.northrop.com.au

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dotting the i’s for inspired designs

Inspired design is wonderful, though making sure it translates into a building which is up to code is a multifaceted journey best guided by experts like Certis Group (ACT). Their role on the Manhattan Apartments project as Building Certifier involved them from the very earliest stages, working with the architect to ensure every detail would comply with the BCA. “We do three or four reviews of the design before we issue the Building Permit,” explained Certis ACT Team Leader and Principal Building Surveyor, Belinda Hyde.

“We staged the approvals into three Building Approvals – basement to ground, ground to roof structural works, and then a final Building Approval which covers all the works in the building.

“The design for this project is fantastic, it really utilises the space and makes the most of the view. It was also buildable. An energy consultant was brought in to assess the Section J elements, also the Acoustics requirements and Certis Access covered the DDA requirements. “The BCA can have many grey areas, especially with new designs, so we think outside the square. We add value by suggesting improvements to the design which increase functionality.

“The challenges included a product called Alucobond – there was a lot of debate as to whether it could be used and where. There were also challenges with the fire separation elements on the top floor. In this project there are also major roof support beams penetrating the fire-rated walls, and the travel distances for several floors which are covered under the Fire Engineering Report.

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“Overall, this has been one of the most well-organised projects I’ve worked on. Chase is a very good company to deal with. They maintained a very clean and tidy site, and were very good at closing out issues on site.”

Belinda had fortnightly site meetings with Chase throughout the construction period, which facilitated rapid resolution of any issues. At the end of the build, Certis will also produce the close-out documents for the project; and they will also complete the Unit Titling process.

Certis Group has three divisions: Certis Building Certification, Certis Energy Assessment and Certis Access Consultancy, which advises projects on meeting the principles and requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).

With offices in Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Melbourne, Certis have been in a position to lend their expertise and solution-focused thinking to projects around the nation, including Grocon’s Oracle at Surfers Paradise, Kingscliff Beach Hotel on the New South Wales North Coast, NEXT Hotel in Brisbane, and the University of Queensland.

Other recent Certis ACT projects include Centrelink Greenaway (Chase); 2913 Franklin and Aurora with Project Coordination; Gungahlin Shopping Centre (Hansen Yuncken); and Canberra Hospital (Ikon).

For more information contact Certis Group - Canberra Office, PO box 1977 Canberra ACT 2601, phone 02 6232 3000, fax 02 6232 3099.

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strong partners for any project For over 40 years Elvin Group has been helping Canberra develop, with high-quality, efficient and integrated concrete services for projects like Manhattan Apartments. Elvin Group supplied a variety of quality pre-mix concretes, including high strength concrete suitable for high-rise applications. In total, 15,000m3 was supplied between early 2012 and early 2013. Elvin Group had a team onsite including quality control, operational staff and General Manager, Chris Rutledge. They were supported by the staff at the company’s concrete batching plants and officebased project management.

“The real issue with this project was the inner-city location which made access to the site tight. Scheduling and managing the fleet to keep the supply rates up was the challenge,” said Elvin Group Managing Director, Barry Innes. “We provided good support to the pump and placement subcontractor, and liaised closely with the builder, to help the project achieve its timeframes. As we are all Canberra-based companies, there is a certain pride in being locals working together to achieve a high quality result.”

Elvin Group commenced operations in 1970, and is a family operated business. The company has five divisions: premixed concrete, concrete pumping, Fast Reo (reinforcing steel and mesh), quarries, and concretors warehouse equipment and accessories. The company’s two premix plants can produce all grades and strengths of concrete, including a wide range of coloured concrete. Having an in-house NATA-registered testing facility ensures the quality of every batch and enables them to offer clients expert technical advice. Computer batching of Elvin Group products is linked to the computer data on customer works programs and allocations, ensuring timely production and delivery by Elvin Group’s fleet of 28 concrete trucks.

The company also recently invested in a concrete colouring machine, which provides computer-controlled batching using liquid pigments capable of creating hundreds of recipe-controlled colours. This system delivers consistent results for precise load sizes, minimises waste, and eliminates the OH&S issues associated with bags of oxide powders. Elvin Group’s Concrete Pumping division has both 28-metre and 46-metre boom pumps, operated by highly skilled and safety-conscious staff.

As part of the company’s commitment to sustainable development, Elvin Group recently introduced a Zero Waste system. This two-stage system comprises a concrete reclaimer which captures the washout material from concrete making, and separates out the sand and aggregate for reuse. Then, the water containing cement and binder material is treated on-site, along with all run off from the truck and batch areas, resulting in clean reusable water and high quality cake suitable for use in bricks, pavers and road base.

The company has also installed a 55 kW solar power system on the warehouse next to the batching plant to provide a substantial share of the company’s power requirements.

By caring for client needs and delivering the highest quality of products and services, Elvin Group has built a substantial reputation in the ACT Industry.

Other recent major projects, including New Acton South, and the Linq project for Creative Building, showcase the advantage their comprehensive range of skills brings to any project across the residential, commercial, Government and general construction sectors.

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a scientific approach to fire safety When Brian Lucas from Fire Safety Science undertook the fire engineering analysis for the Manhattan on the Park Apartments project, there were numerous issues to consider, from structural and design issues, through to the behaviour of smoke and the occupants themselves.

“For a residential project like this one, there needed to be consideration of the fact that residents may be asleep at the time of a fire alarm, and that they may be reluctant to move from their apartments in the middle of a Canberra winter,” he said.

Safety for occupants was addressed through the detailed egress analysis of the typical floors of the apartment levels, and the smoke modelling of the ground floor entrance lobby area. For the smoke modelling process, Brian engaged the services of his own systems engineer, who did the computational fluid dynamics modelling for smoke control.

Other issues Fire Safety Science analysed and assessed included the separation of openings in different fire compartments; the opening adjacent to the fire brigade booster assembly; basement travel distances; distances in the basement between alternative exits; exit distances for typical floors and or the pool area; basement fire hydrant and hose reel coverage; fire stair discharge into a covered area; the grade 1 water supply tank; and the car park exhaust design and open deck carpark ventilation.

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hazards. The ground floor entrance lobby also has extensive natural ventilation, which showed positive effects in the smoke modelling for this common area.

Fire Safety Science also provided an independent audit of all service penetrations through fire barriers, to ensure compliance with the relevant codes and standards, including AS1668.1 Fire and Smoke Control in Multi-compartment buildings, AS1670 Fire Detection Systems, AS2118.1 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.

Brian’s involvement commenced during the design stage in early 2011, and continues throughout until completion in mid 2013.

“The project has been run extremely well in respect of cooperation from the design team and the construction team. The excellent cooperation from all parties, combined with a good client who appreciates the process, made this a project I never had major concerns about,” he said.

Fire Safety Science provides expertise to projects across the private development spectrum, as well as the Government sector.

“My company’s key strength is an ability to see the project from the builder’s perspective. The building industry is a tough game, and we should all work together,” he said.

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