Master Builder NSW OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020

MASTER BUILDER Official Magazine of the Master Builders Association of NSW | Issue Four | October-December 2020

WINNERS REVEALED INSIDE STATE’S TIME TO SHINE

EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION FALL OF THE PHOENIX AWARDS 2020 ACCOLADES IN NATIONAL MASTER BUILDERS EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING AWARDS

THE CRACKDOWN ON RISKY BUSINESS

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IN THIS ISSUE REGULARS

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Contact List President’s Viewpoint Executive Director’s Viewpoint WHS FEATURE: Suicide is everyone’s business WHS articles Training WINNERS REVEALED INSIDE STATE’S TIME TO SHINE

Advertising Features Advertising Directory & Product Profile

EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION FALL OF THE PHOENIX AWARDS 2020 ACCOLADES IN NATIONAL MASTER BUILDERS EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING AWARDS

THE CRACKDOWN ON RISKY BUSINESS

FEATURES

EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

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About the cover: This extraordinary architectural masterpiece by Richard Crookes Constructions is this year’s Outstanding Construction Award winner — Excellence in Construction — UTS Central Building, Ultimo, Sydney.

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Excellence in Building President’s welcome, Judges, Awards night and winners for Hunter, Central Coast Manning, Oxley and Tamworth

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Rebuilding the state’s economic growth!

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he NSW Government’s 2020/21 budget delivers a record infrastructure and investment program that is designed to improve the State’s economic growth and productivity.

A record $107.1 billion in capital expenditure is planned over the four years to 2023-24, including transport infrastructure (road and rail — $72.2 billion) hospitals and health facilities ($10.7 billion) and schools and educational facilities ($7.7 billion).

The establishment of the ‘Restart NSW Fund’, has been set up to finance and deliver highpriority infrastructure projects such as the New Intercity Rail Fleet, Western Harbour Tunnel and Parramatta Light Rail. Over $4.4 billion in Restart funds is reserved for future projects, including regional infrastructure.

The Budget supports recovery from natural disasters and positioning regional economies for economic growth and prosperity, and includes commitments to construction of transport, health and education projects.

Infrastructure Spending Includes: Sydney Gateway ($2.2 billion over four years); Sydney Metro West ($2.1 billion);

This Budget announces a further permanent increase in the payroll tax-free threshold from $1 million to $1.2 million (3,500 NSW businesses no longer having to pay payroll tax).

Sydney Metro West - Airport ($810 million); Parramatta Light Rail – Stage 1 ($655.6 million); Spring Farm Parkway – Menangle ($90 million); Mamre Road – West Sydney ($28 million); and New England, Newell, Pacific and Princes Highway upgrades ($3.9 billion).

Construction of Health Facilities Includes: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital ($750 million); St George Hospital – Ambulatory Care Precinct ($105 million); Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick ($60 million); Shellharbour ($51.5 million), Shoalhaven ($438 million), Eurobodalla ($200 million) and Tweed ($82.7 million) Hospitals.

Spending on Education is also substantial and includes: Googong, Murrumbateman and Edmondson Park schools ($320 million); Regional schools renewal program – 600 schools State wide ($120 million);

Members would recall, in May 2020, the NSW Government brought forward by one year the increase in payroll tax threshold to $1 million.

The NSW Government will also cut the payroll tax rate from 5.45% to 4.85% from 1 July 2020 for two years.

Through the Skilling for Recovery program, the NSW Government will significantly increase the apprenticeship intake across Transport for NSW. It will also provide $80 million in support for apprenticeships and cadetships in the community housing and construction sectors and a further 300 traineeships will be created across NSW public sector agencies.

It is clear that the building and construction industry is a signature point for the budget.

Our industry, and the cascading impact it has on the economy is recognised as one of the major sectors that is being called upon in post COVID-19 environment to rebuild the nation.

Simon Pilcher MBA NSW President

LED light replacement program ($157.8 million); Goulburn Police Academy ($60 million); Upgrades to courthouses and correction facilities ($100 million).

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INTRODUCTION

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Is it time again to say ‘enough’?

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hirty-five years ago, the Prime Minister of Australia addressed the National Parliament. Here are parts of his speech.

“… Mr Speaker, The Bill now before the house is a unique and I believe especially important piece of legislation.

It stems directly from the Government’s conviction that no Government can tolerate, or in any was acquiesce, in the forms of unionism perpetrated by unions as the BLF. As I said when foreshadowing this legislation last week: “The BLF’s complete disdain for the law, their frequent resort to practices of thuggery and physical coercion, have no place in our society.”

The BLF has forfeited any claim it might otherwise have had either on the community at large or on the trade union movement.

The Government believes that over many years the BLF has demonstrated nothing but contempt for the system and values of Australian society. There should now be no basis upon which it can hope to elicit any measure of protection or support from our society.

I know of no sense in which the trade union movement can regard the industrial thuggery practised by the BLF with anything but profound disquiet. The BLF consistently now has put itself out of line with the mainstream of what legitimate trade unionism is about. It is for this reason the government expects that the legislation now proposed to this house will get – indeed already has got — the necessary level of support from the trade union movement.

The Government for its part is determined

to create a new industry environment in the building industry, an environment of greater peace and substantially improved industrial relations • With benefits to both workers and employees and for employers; • And for the economy as a whole The Government has not begun lightly this legislative initiative against the BLF. To propose as we now do measures which could result in the cancellation of the registration of the Builders Labourers’ Federation under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act, or the effective equivalent of such deregistration in parts of Australia, is a major step – not least for a Labor government.

But there comes a point at which Government has to say – enough. And we have done that.

We and other involved with industry have shown indeed considerable patience in the face of repeated failure by the BLF to adhere to industrial agreements.

would also expect employers to honour their obligations in relation to an appropriate standard of industrial behaviour – including by adherence to procedures of the building industry agreement, by refusing to pay for time lost during strikes and other industrial action, by ensuring that safe working conditions are applied and by seeing that employees are enrolled in building industry superannuation.

What builders need to understand is that in the longer term their interests, and the interest of the community, depend upon having a rational system of industrial relations within which there is, as there appropriately should be within a democracy, the opportunity for legitimate trade unions to put points of view and for there to be rational interchanges between employers and organised workers. This relationship obviously hinges on the parties to the relationship being able to rely on there being civilised behaviour within the industrial environment.

We intend putting an end to this situation.

There are many aspects of the BLF approach that are thoroughly reprehensible by the standards of contemporary society.

I suppose, Mr Deputy Speaker, it doesn’t need to be emphasised, but I do make the point with the background I have in the trade union movement it gives me no pleasure to have arrived at this situation. But it is a necessary position that we have reached now, and we intend to take the action which is necessary in the interests of this society.

The Government will require the assistance of employers, the ACTU and other building unions to ensure the success of its proposals.

We do so in the name of the country as a whole and look to this house for full and unqualified support in the action now proposed.

There will be a particularly heavy onus on employers in the industry to take a firm stand.

Too often in the past employers have been prepared to do separate deals with the BLF against the best interests of the industry as a whole.

I commend this Bill to the house.”

The actions of the BLF have posed a continuous threat to the stability of the building industry, the employment of other building workers, and to the prices and incomes accord.

Further, employers have adopted industrial relations practices which have facilitated the success of the BLF’s tactics.

Employers can help by not only refusing to abide the behaviour of the BLF, but even more importantly doing nothing to lend solace or succour to its position. The Government

—The Honourable Robert J Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia.

This speech says it all. Thirty-five years on since the deregistration of the Builders Labourers Federation (BLF), the industry is still experiencing many of the same issues.

Brian Seidler MBA NSW Executive Director

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ver 10 million Australian adults are estimated to know someone who has died by suicide. Every second person is impacted by suicide by the time they turn 25.

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows that around nine (9) lives are lost per day to suicide.

These statistics, based on 2019 data, was released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on 23 October 2020.

• 3,318 Australians died by suicide in 2019, which is 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people.

• 6% increase compared with the 3,138 suicide deaths reported in 2018.

• 9.1 deaths per day compared to 8.6 deaths per day in recent years.

• Suicide was the 13th most common cause of death • Suicide was the leading cause of death among people aged 15-49 Younger Australians • As with 2018, suicide was the most common cause of death for young people aged 15-24 years. Suicide was also the most common cause of death for adults aged 25-44.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples • In 2019 195 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples died by suicide.

• The rate of deaths by suicide amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over the past five years was 24.6 per 100,000 – compared to a rate of 12.5 for non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• Suicide is the fifth leading cause of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Males • Males accounted for 75.4% of deaths by suicide (2,502 deaths), while females accounted for 24.6% (816 deaths).

• Consistent with previous years, males are around three times more likely to die by suicide than females.

• The highest rate for males in 2019 was observed in those aged 85 years and older (32.3 deaths per 100,000 males)

Other statistics • 65,000 suicide attempts each year (est.)

• Each year, around 100,000 Australians attempt suicide, and it is estimated that more than 500,000 Australians have attempted suicide at some time in their life.

Understating Mental Health and Suicide In The Building and Construction Industry Knowledge about mental health in the Australian Building and Construction Industry has been steadily improving – interestingly, more significantly in small business awareness and regionally.

There have been relatively few systematic and evaluated programs to address mental health and suicide in the Building and Construction Industry.

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and support mechanisms that are genuinely innovative and see the industry positioned at the forefront internationally of work to address suicide and mental health through the workplace.

Helping Shape The Culture Of The Construction Industry – For The Better Through Suicide Prevention Gatekeepers Training By building a network of appropriately trained suicide prevention gatekeepers in the Building and Construction Industry, we can strengthen our local safety net.

Mental health and suicide prevention are everyone’s business, and when all of us look out for our mates, we are protecting the essential commodity in our industry, it’s people.

Importance For Master Builders To Roll Out Suicide Prevention Gatekeepers Training Across The Construction Industry For workers in the Building and Construction industry, suicide seems to be a part of the reality of working in the industry. Work within the sector is highly transient with most workers employed on a project by project basis, for periods from a few weeks, to a few years.

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recognise that it experiences significantly higher rates of suicide and mental health issues amongst our workers when compared to other sectors.

Master Builders NSW received an overwhelming response from members and their employees residing in the Sydney metropolitan area and regional areas.

There are over one million (1,190,700) construction workers in Australia. Construction workers are six times more likely to die by suicide than through a workplace accident.

Apprentices in construction aged between 15 and 24 were ten times more likely to suicide than other young people their age.

Master Builders NSW aims to deliver Connector (safeTALK) as a robust and evidence-based content. The training program focuses upon educating young people, youth mentors and adults working with young people about suicide, challenging attitudes, and teaching the fundamentals of proper engagement and suicide intervention skills.

Improving mental health is an essential part of making sure that skills obtained by construction workers in New South Wales are retained in the industry and used as efficiently as possible. We need to ensure the Building and Construction Industry represents a sustainable and safe workplace which attracts and keeps workers on their career pathways.

Master Builders NSW, in partnership with the NSW Ministry of Health and Mates in Construction NSW, aims to target approximately 3,000 participants. These participants will represent as Master Builders NSW trained gatekeepers for the NSW Building and Construction Industry.

Stepping Forward In Construction To Receive Training As Suicide Prevention Gatekeepers

Empowering apprentices as a community and worksite gatekeepers is an effective way of promoting mental health, resilience, and helpseeking amongst young people.

The course empowers apprentices with the skills they need to recognise and help with mental health problems and crises in their friends, and to get the help of an appropriately trained adult quickly.

Research shows us that young people often turn to each other in times of stress and upset.

Friends often attempt to support each other in ways that mean they try to take a lot on. The structured, evidence-based program teaches them not to seek to take on these problems alone, and when they should get a trained adult involved.

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The program will teach them not only to look after themselves but be able to identify the warning signs of suicide and how to handle suicidal situations.

either well prepared or mostly prepared to talk directly and openly to a person about their thoughts of suicide; • 95% of participants said that they were either well prepared or mostly prepared to help someone at risk. and

Knowing the signs of suicide allows young people to serve as a potential lifesaver not only on construction worksites but also anywhere and in many situations in their lives.

Master Builders NSW Is An Avid Supporter Of Suicide Prevention Gatekeepers Training We recognise though that more needs to be done to ensure that the whole industry aligns to the goals of reducing the tragically high rates of suicide and delivering better mental health outcomes for all in the industry.

Gatekeepers training has shown to positively affect the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of individuals regarding suicide prevention.

Gatekeepers training is successful at imparting knowledge, building skills, and moulding the perspectives of individuals.

Cohort studies have reported promising results with a significant reduction in suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and deaths by suicide.

• 95% of participants said that they were either very confident or mostly confident to help someone at risk of suicide

Response From Participants Having Completed The Suicide Prevention Gatekeepers Training To date, Master Builders NSW has trained four hundred and seventy (470) participants from a variety of backgrounds and experience. Our trained participants are domiciled in a broad range of geographical locations, i.e. Sydney Metropolitan, Central Coast, Newcastle and Port Macquarie.

• 50% of the participants trained were trade apprentices; • 99% of participants intend to tell others that they will benefit from gatekeepers training; • 90% of participants said that they were

The Suicide Prevention Gatekeepers Training sessions will recommence in 2022 at Master Builders Head Office, Forest Lodge, other Master Builders NSW regional offices and various TAFE NSW campuses. The Suicide Prevention Gatekeepers Training session is also deliverable at Master Builders members preferred worksites (minimum of 10 participants). The cost of attending a safeTALK workshop is FREE as the NSW Ministry of Health fully funds it. Licensed builders and swimming pool license builders will receive 4 CPD points.

For further enquiries, contact Omesh Jethwani, Government Projects & Programs Manager on 02 8586 3539.

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MANAGING RISKS

A word from the safety regulator

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lectricity is identified as a high-risk harm in the SafeWork NSW Building and Construction Work Health and Safety (WHS) Sector Plan to 2022, as contact with live electrical equipment is a major cause of serious injuries and fatalities in NSW workplaces.

Workers compensation data over a three-year period to 2016/17 shows that when it comes to contact with electricity, there were:

• five fatalities • 1,504 claims at a total cost of $8.7 million • a total time lost of 3,141 weeks.

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focus on ensuring power is off and tagged out, and that those doing electrical work hold the appropriate licence.

Employers can ensure workers are protected when working around electricity and at heights by ensuring:

SafeWork will also be working closely with Fair Trading on these site visits to ensure that electrical work is being conducted in accordance with the Wiring Rules and associated standards for solar installations.

• all electrical work on-site is conducted by a licenced person

Below are some tips to help you have a safer site for your workers. Each site is different, and hazards could differ from site to site.

• falls from heights protection equipment required to do the job safely is identified at the time of quotation and in place before work commences

• all electrical equipment used is tested and tagged and is used in conjunction with a residual current device (RCD or safety switch)

The construction industry accounted for 20.1 percent of contact with electricity claims, with electricians and other miscellaneous labourers the two leading occupations impacted.

Electrical Safety in Construction — Site Visits from November 2020 From November 2020, SafeWork inspectors are visiting construction sites state-wide, targeting general electrical safety.

Inspectors will be visiting construction and demolition sites to assess compliance with WHS laws and Australian Standards AS/NZS 3012 — Electrical Installations — Construction and Demolition Sites. Inspectors will be talking with principal contractors, health and safety representatives, and workers, focussing on temporary power installations, interactions with overhead and underground services, electrical testing of power tools, leads, and other site equipment and checking that electrical work is being completed or supervised by licenced workers. Where necessary, referrals will be made to Fair Trading for further action.

Safe Solar Installation — Site Visits from November 2020 Solar installation work is increasing in NSW due to rebate opportunities from the federal and state governments and the technology getting cheaper.

We looked at 37 serious incidents reported to SafeWork NSW between 2017 and 2020 involving roof-top solar installation and found that most involved falls from heights — off ladders, through skylights, and off roofs. There were also a number of electrical and falling object incidents.

Inspectors will be visiting sites state-wide to check compliance and talk with solar installers and their workers on how to work safely when installing roof-top solar.

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MANAGING RISKS

• roof rails and scaffolds are used, with harness systems only being considered where rails and scaffolds can’t be used • workers are trained and supervised, particularly young or inexperienced workers • temporary electrical installations and equipment on construction sites is maintained and tested by a licenced electrician • before erecting scaffold or using mobile or fixed plant near overhead powerlines (within 4m), you have contacted the electricity network owner and implemented the prescribed control measures • if excavation works are being conducted on-site, ensure a Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) search has been undertaken, pothole to identify the location and depth, and protect the infrastructure before proceeding.

Remember: If You Don’t Know – Don’t Dig. SafeWork has a number of video safety alerts on our website and YouTube channel including safe solar installations: Solar Safety - How to manage risks of falls and Solar Safety - How to manage electrical risks.

For more information on how to work safely with electrical equipment, or on roofs see www.safework.nsw.gov.au For more information on Fair Trading NSW occupational licensing requirements, see fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

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UPDATING STANDARDS

WORKPLACE, HEALTH & SAFETY

ISO 45001

Update on ISO International Safety Standards ISO 45001:2018 is the international Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It is the base document in the ISO 45000 suite of OH&S Standards.

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ince its publication on the 12th March 2018 and its National adoption 17th October 2018, a flurry of sibling documents has flowed freely.

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To date they consist of: • ISO HB45001: Handbook for small organizations: a simple language explanation of how ISO 45001 can be applied by smaller organizations. This will benefit OH&S performance in the SME sector, where OH&S competence can be limited, and OH&S performance is consequently poor.

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• ISO 45002: The formal guidance standard for the implementation of ISO 45001 will provide generic guidance, including for larger and more complex organizations.

• ISO 45003: This guidance standard on psychological health and safety at work will help organizations manage psychosocial risks more effectively, reducing poor health outcomes and extended periods of absence.

Improving this aspect of OH&S management, to bring it more in line with the management of physical safety and ill-health, will deliver health and economic benefits • ISO 45004: A new standard being developed on OH&S performance evaluation will enable organizations to better measure and evaluate their OH&S performance, identify if their performance is effective, facilitate wider benchmarking and help individual organisations to target OH&S improvements.

This international project is forecast to run for 36 months commencing Jan 2021. David

Solomon (Executive Officer Safety & Risk) was endorsed by the international committee (ISO TC283) responsible for OH&S Management to convene the development of the document through to completion.

• ISO 45005: Managing OH&S in a pandemic: Guidance on preparing for and managing OH&S in a pandemic will help share knowledge gained from the 2020 crisis and help organizations to operate in such a way that the OH&S risks related to pandemics are mitigated and workers are protected. It will be of particular benefit to organizations

in countries where local guidance is limited and will provide an international framework of good practice.

Over the coming months ISO Technical Committee (TC283) will continue to work remotely via zoom meetings with over 200 register Standards Experts from 78 countries around the world. In normal circumstances TC283 committee members meet in person twice a year with the location determined by nominating organisation such as a Certified Accreditation Body or a National Standards Body. https://committee.iso.org/home/tc283

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August 2020

ISO 45002

Implementation Guidance on 45001

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ISO 45003

Psychological Risk in the Workplace End 2020 early 2021

ISO 45004

OH&S Performance Evaluation

36-month project to commence Oct ‘20

ISO 45005

COVID-19 Pandemic Standard

Fast tracked 18 months commence Oct ‘20

Author: David Solomon, FISQEM Certified Management System Specialist, EXECUTIVE OFFICER SAFETY & RISK, SF-001 Chairman OH&S Management, ISO TC283 WG4 Convenor, International Director ISQEM, Director CICA.

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TRAINING

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Qualifications and workshops are now available online. Gaining your CPD points has never been easier!

We provide Covid safe learning with online interactive tutorials and classroom training with safe social distancing measures in place. We also provide customised workforce training solutions to suit your business needs.

Training is offered at our Master Builders Education Centre in Norwest and our regional offices in Newcastle, Ballina, Wollongong, Port Macquarie, Gosford, Ulladulla, Orange, and Albury.

Our training programs include: • Builder and trade licence pathways • Online qualifications • On-site recognition of prior learning • Online continuing professional development • Work health and safety training

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UPSKILLING COURSES TRAINING

Qualifications and Licence Pathway Programs CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Kitchen, Bathrooms, and Laundry Renovations licence pathway program

CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

CPC30313 Certificate III Concreting

CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry

MSF31113 Certificate III in Cabinet Making

CPC31411 Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing

BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management

CPC30111 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying

BSB41415 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

CPC30611 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Demolition licence pathway program

Safety Training and Industry Courses First Aid

Remove Non-Friable Asbestos

Internal Waterproofing — Industry Best Practice

General Construction Induction (White Card)

Supervise Asbestos Removal

External Waterproofing – Industry Best Practice

Manual Handling

Asbestos Awareness

Work Safely at Heights

Health and Safety Representative

Health and Safety Representative (refresher)

Test and Tag of Electrical Equipment

Professional Development Workshops Contracts Workshop Keys to Property Development

Pre-Purchase Inspection Report Writing

Complying Development Introduction to Security of Payment Act

Understanding BASIX

Effective Communication

Constructive Conflict Resolution

Negotiating and Influencing Skills

Site Management

Introduction to Finance and Accounting

Create your Success Profile

Financial Risk Management

Building Profitability

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Over the three months to August 2020, there was $672.6 million worth of home renovations building work approved across the state — with the value of August approvals leaping by 23.2%.

According to Master Builders Australia Chief Economist Shane Garrett, “the pipeline of home renovations work in New South Wales is set to remain strong for a number of years to come.

Research shows that houses in the 30 to 35year age bracket are the most demanding in terms of the need for renovations work. This is due to detached house building reaching its highest volume on record in NSW during the late 1980s, meaning that a very large number

of houses in the state will come due for repairs, maintenance and major renovations jobs over the next few years.”

Laundry Renovation Program, you will meet the educational criteria required by Fair Trading NSW towards the renovation licence.

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• Weekly 2-hour interactive online tutorial sessions on weekday afternoons or evenings.

• preparing and managing construction contracts

Depending on your industry experience, our Kitchen Bathroom and Laundry Renovation Program is also available as a workshop and recognition of prior learning.

• applying standards to building and construction project plans During your online studies, you will be supported by our industry expert trainers and customer service team. Upon successful completion of the online Kitchen Bathroom and

• Online learning from the comfort of your own home or office.

• The program is designed to be completed within 8 months.

• The suggested commitment to studying is 5-8 hours per week.

To apply for the online program please visit our website (QR code) www.mbansw.asn.au/training/onlinekitchen-bathroom-and-laundry or call us on 02 8586 3588 for more information.

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he 2020-21 Budget confirmed the Federal Government’s focus on construction and infrastructure spending to grow the economy.

your career in project management. With the economy in recovery mode there is even more reason to consider upskilling to future-proof your career.” says Brian Seidler, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW.

• 12 months to complete • Nationally recognised qualification – BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management • NSW Smart & Skilled subsidies (availability and eligibility criteria apply)

In NSW over $3billion is earmarked for new To apply for this course please visit our website: Master Builders NSW is the leading education infrastructure, extension to local roads and www.mbansw.asn.au/training/diploma-projectprovider in the building and construction community infrastructure programs. Add to management-online or call on 02 8586 3588. industry. You will learn from industry expert this $102.8 million for Community Development projects and NSW’s share in the $680 million HomeBuilder Currently, there are more project manager jobs initiative and the demand advertised than there are project managers to fill for Construction Project Managers will easily outstrip these roles. During October, SEEK reports 1,954 new the current supply.

Construction Project Manager job opportunities in OTHER CONSTRUCTION To be part of the economic MANAGEMENT SHORT Australia. These jobs are well paid with the average recovery ensure you have the COURSES AVAILABLE skills to manage all aspects of

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construction projects. Enrol in the Master Builders online BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management.

Learn through this online qualification the skills for managing teams, scoping a project, planning and resourcing your project, and engaging stakeholders.

“Our Diploma of Project Management is specifically designed for the construction industry. Our qualified educators have vast experience in this field. This respected national qualification is the ideal starting point for

educators and be supported by our customer service team throughout your online learning journey. From the time of enrolment, you can complete the qualification in just 12 months.

ABOUT THE COURSE • Online learning • Recommended 5-8 hours study commitment per week • Enrol and start at anytime

We have a suite of construction management short courses to assist you in delivering construction projects.

These non-accredited short courses are useful for those who need to sharpen their skills.

• Managing Finance • Quality and Risk Management • Project Cost Control • Tenders and Contractual Obligations • Processes and Personnel • Supervision

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In addition, Cbus has also injected over $450 million into quality Australian companies that were raising capital to continue operating and employing into the recovery.

Since March 2020, Cbus has committed over $950 million to Australian businesses through equity raising, debt finance and project financing. An extra allocation to the Cbus debt portfolio means Cbus now has a further $850 million in additional capital to invest in companies and project finance.

The fund has committed over $240 million in general corporate debt to Australian businesses and a further commitment of $260 million into debt funding for construction projects across Sydney and Melbourne including: • funding of $160 million for the development of over 390 new apartments and associated retail and commercial facilities over two

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Thermostatic showers popular in the UK and many European countries for nearly 30 years are now available in Australia through Therm-Oz Showers Pty Ltd. The Australian standard for this type of shower valve (AS4032.4) is now in the WaterMark scope and the AS/NZS3500.4:2018 Plumbing code. The Therm-Oz thermostatic shower valve is fully WaterMark approved, Licence WMK26224 and can be legally installed, with a five-year guarantee.

A thermostatic shower mixes water to a set constant temperature, even if other taps, toilets or washing machines are in use. If the cold-water supply to the shower were to fail, the shower will instantly shut off, preventing any chance of scalding.

The shower is turned on with a simple twist of the right handle, using a quarter turn ceramic disc valve. The temperature is controlled by rotating the left handle and limited to 38째C as a safety feature by an override stop button. Depressing this safety button allows the user to rotate to

ADVERTORIAL a higher temperature up to 45째C maximum, or rotate the handle in the opposite direction for a cooler shower.

Cool-Touch technology ensures a low surface temperature of the valve, safe to touch or hold while showering. The surface temperature will not exceed 20째C when operating at 38째C. Therm-Oz is ideal for families with young children, the elderly as well as those who require assistive care while still giving that desired European styling for family bathrooms and ensuites.

This new product is a safer choice for your home and more water efficient, as water is not wasted while manually adjusting temperatures. There are no electrics; it is simply a far more efficient way of mixing hot and cold water.

The Therm-Oz thermostatic shower valve is available with or without the chrome slide rail, handset, hose and soap dish.

There are many choices of shower kits and combinations available such as overhead rain heads with a diverter for a handset.

For new building projects the thermostatic shower valve is supplied with a fixing bracket that allows the positioning of the shower on the wall, giving

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These are NB-CT100 without slide rail and handset kit, and NB001 supplied with slide rail and handset kit.

Therm-Oz also offers a Reno Kit that replaces any two-tap manual shower over to thermostatic with no pipework or tiling alterations.

It can be fitted vertically or horizontally and is suitable for all tap spacings between 230mm down to 80mm apart. These are RK-CT100 without slide rail and handset kit, and RK001 supplied with slide rail and handset kit.

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NOT ALL CERTIFICATION SCHEMES ARE CREATED EQUAL

ACRS is a steel certification scheme for steel users, and independent of product suppliers - so you know ACRS is working for you.

Our comprehensive and rigorous audits include random sampling from standard production and 3-monthly checks on production data by qualified and experienced auditors and technical staff, with independent testing conducted at selected laboratories to ensure accurate results independent of the supplier.

ACRS provides EXPERT, INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY steel certification to Australian and New Zealand Standards - giving you confidence in the conformity of your steel supply.

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rom the structural and reinforcing steels used in the construction of buildings, bridges and other infrastructure, through to the reinforcing steel used in piling cages or precast concrete components, ensuring that the construction steels being used conform with all relevant Australian and New Zealand Standards and Building Codes - irrespective of their country of origin - is of paramount importance.

Notwithstanding the potential issues that can result from using non-conforming construction steels - including structural failure and the serious health and safety ramifications - in these days of widespread litigation and strict ‘chain of responsibility’ legislation, using materials that don’t conform with all of the relevant Standards and Codes can spell disaster for engineers, specifiers, suppliers, builders and contractors in more ways than one.

Importantly, when it comes to conformity of construction steels, it’s not only about the steel manufacturer. Philip Sanders, CEO, Australasian Certification Authority for Reinforcing and Structural Steels (“ACRS”), explained: “When designers and procurement officers specify steel to particular standards, steel suppliers, builders, and building surveyors not only need to actively confirm that the steel they receive and sign-off for is the right steel - they

also need to confirm that this conforming steel was cut, bent, and welded so it is still compliant when it is delivered and installed on the project.”

just for reinforcing and prestressing steels, but also for structural welded sections manufacture, covering CC1 to CC3 to AS/NZS 5131, which are increasingly used in construction.

“In short, even the best steel in the world can easily be ruined by inappropriate processing or fabrication - and if the steel was the wrong steel in the first place, the best steel processing, or fabrication won’t make it right… and that’s why ACRS 2-Stage steel certification is so important,” he added.

Philip Sanders commented: “You cannot just accept certification of the steel mill (Stage 1).

You need to know what arrives on site. Is all the steel you expect? If it is, has it then been properly processed or fabricated?”

THE BENEFITS OF ACRS 2-STAGE CERTIFICATION Adapted for Australian and New Zealand conditions from European best practice for high-risk building materials, ACRS’ integrated, 2-stage certification system certifies both the steelmaking at the mill and again the last point at which the steel properties can be changed before delivery and installation in the structure.

Known as a “bookended” system, the type of 2-stage certification is far more robust than a single point certification of either just the mill, or just the processor or fabricator (or of one stage being certified by one certifier and the second stage by another).

As ACRS steel certification covers both ends if the supply chain, the ACRS 2-stage system inherently includes full materials traceability - not

“Historically, Australia and New Zealand have accepted a more relaxed product verification regime at the processor or fabricator (Stage 2) level than most developed countries, and these less onerous requirements have saved builders significant time and money in checking and testing costs.”

“However, in today’s dynamic market with global sourcing and supply, we can only maintain our traditional approach by the use of expert and independent certification systems to provide the minimum necessary assurance of both steel manufacture and equally the supply of that steel to site,” he added. “If not, as shown increasingly over the past few years, there will be more poorly performing structures as non-conforming materials are substituted for those the customer, and the public have been led to expect.”

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the cover to respond. It is also not restricted to claims that will arise out of your liabilities for costs and damages but can cover other legal issues your business may encounter outside of these matters. For example, a Contract Works and Liability Policy can insure against the resultant damage caused by faulty workmanship or defective materials – but will exclude the defect itself. Legal Expenses Insurance could then be used to enforce the debt you may be owed by the subcontractor that performed the faulty works.

In summary, the policy protects you and your business from legal expenses (up to the sum insured value) associated with: • Breach of contract with suppliers/ manufacturers/ subcontractors • Payment disputes • Unfair allegations of faulty workmanship/ not complying with the contract • Workplace prosecutions The policy requires a merit of success assessment and also has a co-insurance clause, meaning a percentage of the legal fees are payable by the builder. These measures assist both parties to settle disputes in a reasonable timeframe and maintain a financial incentive in finalizing the matter.

Legal Expenses Claim Scenarios 1. A builder was engaged for a residential renovation. The usual quality standards were in place and the project was delivered

on time, however the final invoice remained unpaid by the due date. Upon follow up, the owner refused to pay the final invoice claiming poor finishing. The builder offered to review, however the owner refused access to the property and ceased further communication. The only option left the insured was to undertake legal action against the owner to recover the final payment. They were successful in court for recovering damages of $45,000 with the legal costs coming to a total of $17,000.

2. A builder had an agreement with a supplier to bulk buy a large volume of roofing tiles for some upcoming projects, securing a significant discount. Part-way through the agreed period, the supplier terminated the contract and ceased to supply the tiles to the original specification. The builder was forced to seek a replacement supplier who charged significantly more. The insured sued the original supplier for breach of contract and sought damages of $32,000, being the additional cost resulting from the breach. The legal costs came to a total of $11,000 in pursuing the original supplier and obtaining an out of court settlement.

Master Builders Insurance Brokers can source both $100,000 and $250,000 limits of indemnity for this cover. Should you wish to discuss this product further and the benefits it can offer for your business, please contact MBIB on 02 8586 3555.

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Create raised floors on balconies, podiums and green roof tops Designed for creating raised floors in external applications, such as balconies, terraces and green roofs, Buzon’s Award Winning Pedestal system can be used with any type of concrete or stone paver, timber decking of all types and metal or fibreglass grid systems.

The PB pedestal is suitable for many different types of applications and designs. They are perfect for creating both residential and commercial spaces and the design makes it easy to adjust and allows quick and sturdy installation of natural stone pavers, porcelain tiles, concrete pavers or decks made of timber or composite decking.

A key benefit of this innovation is the patented slope correction device.

This gives up to five percent fall compensation achieving a perfectly level floor finish, simultaneously allowing for positive water run off at structural slab level.

range of interchangeable spacer tabs of 2mm, 3mm, 4.5mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm, allow for precise gaps between pavers and provide positive drainage without any concern for ponding or flooding.

Using the Buzon Pedestal replaces the use of sand and cement when laying pavers, therefore eliminating efflorescence and algae and reducing weight-bearing loads on the building structure. In addition the pedestal also improves thermal insulation and reduces sounds transmission.

In commercial urban environments where space is at an ever-higher premium, a building’s roof level is potentially a rich source of usable

For even more design flexibility, the system offers height adjustment from 15mm to 955mm, millimetre by millimetre if required. This allows for unsightly services to be concealed under the floor while still offering access for maintenance of the waterproofing membrane and drainage systems.

space. Buzon say their Pedestal System can be used to maximise a roof’s potential, both hiding all manner of services and protecting roof substrates from the elements, maximising integrity and longevity.

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Our salute to an industry that builds excellence

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elcome to the Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Construction Awards for 2020 — a very different Awards presentation, yet an extremely important celebration of what is the best of our industry.

During these difficult times, when the Association’s main focus has been keeping our industry open, viable and working safely, and now rebuilding the nation in a post COVID environment, this recognition of excellence will allow all of us to share the extraordinary ability of our industry.

It is most satisfying to advise that this year, the judges considered all entries, safely and carefully, noting our industry has once again produced magnificent construction outcomes.

I thank the judges who freely donate their time and experience — to examine, evaluate, deliberate, and make very difficult decisions when considering all entries.

The winners were announced on Friday 20th of November, hosted by television personalities Johanna Griggs and Peter Colquhoun.

All projects entered were considered for the Master Builders Association major award — the 2020 Outstanding Construction Award. This year, the prestigious award went to Richard Crookes Constructions for the UTS Central Building Project at Ultimo. Congratulations to Richard Crookes Constructions and all entrants and winners in this year’s awards.

I thank the sponsors who continue to support this great industry and the Awards Presentation.

So, to an industry, that employs more full-time people, engages the largest number of small businesses, and trains more apprentices than any other sector across the nation — Master Builders salutes you and your achievements.

We hope you enjoy the Awards.

Simon Pilcher MBA NSW President

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Judges Kevin Cohen

John Elder AM

Kevin commenced his carpentry and joinery apprenticeship in 1972. He completed his trade qualifications and Clerk of Works. Kevin is a company director of a successful family business, Co-Wyn Building Contractors Pty Ltd. During that time working in the building industry, Kevin was involved as a site foreman, project manager and he coordinated apprenticeship training. Kevin has been involved in a number of varied projects which include churches, schools, industrial buildings and aged care complexes.

He now acts as a judge for the Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Construction Awards.

John Elder AM worked for the MBA for 25 years. In 1982 he served on the Tripartite Working Party to review the Building and Construction Industry Long Service Payments Act, 1974 and the Tripartite Advisory Committee on Occupational Health and Safety. In 1986 he served on the Ministerial Working Party Reviewing the NSW Apprenticeship System. He served on the 1996-1997 review into the workers compensation system in NSW. John was a member of the Occupational Health, Safety and Rehabilitation Council of NSW from 1983 until 1997, at which time he was appointed a commissioner of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW. In 2005 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and in 2007 he received a PhD from the University of Sydney for a thesis on the first 100 years of the MBA. In 2017 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of NSW.

Peter Deane Peter has a Civil Engineering Honours Degree from UNSW, and is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia. With 40 years’ experience in the construction industry in Australia and overseas, Peter’s input has ranged from the role of General Manager running state operations for major companies such as Lend Lease and Abigroup, to that of Project Director for major projects (acting for both owner/developer and contractors), and to the managing of Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) schemes and Alliances involving government and non-government partners. Projects and input have been geographically spread across Australia (including remote Northern Territory), the United Kingdom and Singapore, with significant projects including the first major modern designed shopping centre in Singapore (Centrepoint), the Galleria Morley Shopping Centre in Perth, and the Sydney Superdome (All phones Arena) and P1 Car Cark for 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Stephen Edwards Stephen Edwards completed a Civil Engineering Honours degree at UNSW in 1967. In 1968 he was called up for National Service and after graduating as a Second Lieutenant spent the remainder of his two years as an instructor at the School of Military Engineering, mostly teaching Demolitions and Mine Warfare. Following his discharge from the Army, Stephen completed a Master of Engineering Science Degree (Construction) and then headed to London where he worked for a large commercial builder.

After gaining further project management experience back in Sydney, Stephen and his wife Jenny established Stephen Edwards Constructions Pty Ltd in 1980.This family company has grown to have 85 employees and an annual turnover approaching $100 million. ‘SEC’ specialises in Government, Commercial and Aged Care projects and is now largely run by two of Stephen’s sons. Stephen has been an active member of the MBA for nearly 40 years.

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Stephen Kwok Stephen has worked in the Building & Construction industry in a variety of different roles for over 30 years. Commencing as a tradesman before becoming a licenced builder, Stephen has conducted and managed construction work in most areas with a focus on residential and commercial projects. In 2005, he completed training in adult education and spent 2 years training and mentoring construction apprentices. In late 2007, Stephen commenced with WorkCover/Safework NSW as a construction Inspector, after previously completing the Advanced Diploma in OHS. With SafeWork NSW, Stephen completed an Advanced Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection), Diploma of Government (Investigations) and in 2016 achieved the position of Assistant State Inspector. This role involved him collaborating with Fair Trading and various employer groups such as the MBA on numerous state wide initiatives to improve workplace safety. In 2017, Stephen successfully applied for a manager position within SafeWork NSW and is currently Manager, Construction South. Stephen has a handson approach and leads by example in driving safety awareness throughout the construction industry where he has spent all his working life.

Richard McEwen Richard is a retired architect with extensive experience in the management, design, documentation and construction of architectural high-rise office buildings, commercial, industrial, residential, hotel, leisure and refurbishment projects. For 23 years Richard was a Director and later Managing Director of Travis McEwen Group/Architectus, a large Sydney based architectural, urban design and interior architecture practice. He was responsible for all corporate compliance, financial accounts and management, human resource management, marketing and project implementation. After selling his shares in the Practice he joined Lipman Pty Ltd for 11 years as the Business Development Manager. As a unit holder in the ownership of the building at 41 McLaren Street, North Sydney, Richard is on the Management Committee setting directions for tenancy and rental reviews, building upgrades and maintenance as well as planning for a major residential development on the site.

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David Solomon

John commenced his construction career with Mainline Constructions in 1971. Since that time he spent 42 years in varying rolls of site management, project management and senior management roles. After working for several major companies he spent the most recent 25 years with A W Edwards Pty Limited as a Senior Project Manager and then the Companies Commercial Manager for the last 12 years up to retirement in 2013. Over this period he has been responsible for many key projects including Sports facilities, hospitals, commercial developments, research facilities and university education facilities. John holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Building) from the UTS.

David has worked in the Building & Construction Industry for over 30 years. David is a “Fellow” and dual international ISQEM Safety Award winner 2015 & 2016, for his commitment and involvement in developing a positive safety culture in the Building and Construction Industry. David is recognised as a “Standards Expert”. David is Standards Australia Chairman of Occupational Health and Safety Management Committee, Standards Australia 45001 International Head of Delegation, and the Convenor of ISO TC283 Working Group 4 responsible for the development of a new international Standard for OH&S Performance Evaluation expected to last 36 months, ISO45004. David is an Exemplar Global Certified Management Systems Specialist (Lead) and a Master OH&S Auditor. David is their 45001 exam and scheme Chairman. David is also PwC’s External Advisory Board Chairman. David regularly reviews documentation for Australian State and National Government departments including the following subject matter, Auditing, Safety and Transport for relevance, corporate governance, and compliance. David leads by example, driving safety awareness never losing sight of our grass roots.

Max Mosher Max Mosher is an energy consultant and has worked in the energy industry for more than 40 years. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in relation to solar and energy-efficient house design, including energy utilisation in the domestic sector and thermal performance assessments.

Max has been a committee member on a Standards Australia Review Committee BD/058 titled “Materials for the Thermal Insulation of Buildings”.

He has been on the judging panels for the Building Designers Association Annual Design Awards, the Master Builders Association Excellence in Housing and Construction Awards, the Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards, and the Local Government Association Environment Awards. Max is a founding member and former director of the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA).

Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy commenced in the Building Industry in 1969 and shortly after received his Certificate of Competency in Carpentry and Bachelor Applied Science (Building) from the Institute of Technology. A director of A W Edwards Pty Limited until he retired, he worked for the company for 43 years. He was the Project Manager for numerous major projects throughout Sydney including many fitouts encompassing, the retail, banking, schools, shopping centres and scientific sectors.

John Spierewka John Spierewka has over 30 years’ of experience with apprenticeships and traineeships in NSW. Starting his career as an apprentice and latter moving to vocational training, with roles as a: trainer; training program administrator and manager; training provider auditor; apprenticeship and traineeship policy maker; and conciliation and/or determination apprenticeship and traineeship matters on behalf of the Commissioner for Vocational Training.

John is a Senior Operations Officer in the Apprenticeships and Traineeship Unit of the NSW Department of Education. This role has John involved in the implementation of NSW government policy for apprenticeships and traineeship and the provision of operational support to Training Services NSW staff across NSW who support the day-to-day operation of the apprenticeship system in NSW.

Donna Seidler Donna Seidler has been an MBA Awards apprentice judge since 2001 and formerly, a manager of an apprentice group training scheme, where she oversaw the establishment of a pilot program for indigenous apprentices.

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Awards Presentation Evening ~ 2020 style!

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Buildcorp’s team.

A happy Total team.

Novati celebrates their win.

It’s a red balloon day for FDC.

It’s thumbs up from Arenco and joint venture partner Daraon.

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Richard Crookes Constructions celebrates their big win.

Shape raises a cheer over their success.

Simon Pilcher about to present the 2020 Outstanding Construction Award.

Carfax lets loose in fancy dress.

MBA Judges celebrate in style.

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Over 20 years’ experience in retail construction, fitout and refurbishment

Orange City Centre shortlisted for the NSW Master Builders Excellence in Construction Awards.

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Projects aren’t just about the results, they’re also about the construction journey. With over 20 years of experience in a range of commercial spaces, we work closely with our clients to deliver quality in retail, industrial and commercial construction and refurbishment projects — without the headaches.

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OVERALL WINNER

OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION AWARD RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS UTS Central Building, ULTIMO

The judges chose the UTS Central project as the overall winner of the 2020 outstanding construction award. It is an expression of innovation and sustainable design excellence.

Key features of this modern 5-star, Green Star-rated, Smart building include the twisting cantilevered tower with curved double-glazed facades, the double helix access stairs, plus the high-spec integrated fitout of facilities and the Hive Super Lab. Green roof spaces and terrace with interconnected winter gardens complement the building design.

UTS Central Smart building (Coforge) features intelligent sensors, which inform the system’s decision to adjust the air-conditioning to suit the occupants in a space. The technology also manages the various room bookings, notifying meeting attendees if they have been reallocated rooms based on the actual attendance at the time of the event. This system has future potential for predictive changes using Bureau of Meteorology data, which would see the building sense weather changes and intuitively adjust.

The Richard Crookes team, working in conjunction with UTS management, the architects, consultants, and subcontractors, collaboratively delivered this world-class building with exceptional finishes.

Congratulations Richard Crookes Constructions and all who were involved in this showpiece project.

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Congratulations to our clients and all winners of 2020 Awards

Banco Chambers Winner - Interior Fitouts $5,000,001 - $8,000,000

Habitat House Winner - Refurbishment/ Renovation/Extension $15,000,001 - $20,000,000

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia Winner - Interior Fitouts $20,000,001 - $35,000,000 Finalist - National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards

Westpac Banking Corporation Winner - Interior Fitouts $70,000,001 & Over

Building Genuine Partnerships for 21 years

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CARFAX COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTIONS

RESTORATION / ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING UP TO $1,000,000

Gardener’s Cottage Restoration, VAUCLUSE

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DYNAMIC PROJECTS (AUS)

RESTORATION / ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING $1,000,001 – $5,000,000

Carfax has completed this restoration with obvious care and sensitivity to not only upgrade the interior of the two-level cottage to suit its heritage roots, but also fit for occupancy by renters who want to enjoy the experience of the 1850s Neilson Park cottage with modern bathroom facilities. All the trade work blends well with the original finishes including stonemasonry, carpentry and joinery, termite repair, dampcourse replacement, plus repair of hardwood floors and ceiling restoration. The work took four months, with careful sequencing of specialist work to avoid damage to works already completed.

Lowy Institute for International Policy, SYDNEY The Lowy Institute occupies a 137-year-old heritage-listed building in Bligh Street, Sydney. Originally, it was ‘The NSW Gentleman’s Club’ and is a well-known colonial landmark. Dynamic Projects has restored the building to its former glory and upgraded it so that it can be used as a modern working office. This included a new platform lift for the disabled and careful modification of the external sandstone entry.

Internal décor has been preserved with careful French polishing of the timberwork and restoration of the heritage wallpaper and feature ceilings. This restoration exhibits great workmanship lovingly carried out.

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WINNER

RESTORATION / ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING $5,000,001 – $10,000,000

RCC INTERIORS Darling House, DAWES POINT Darling House was originally hand-built by convicts in 1844, is state heritage listed and located in Sydney’s historic Rocks area. It had become a run-down hostel consisting of two buildings. RCC Interiors partnered with Morrison Design Architects to transform the buildings into a three-level, boutique aged care facility for eight residents. Major structural works were initially required to enable the building to conform with modern safety and fire regulations and ensuites have been incorporated into each apartment. The new building finishes have been carefully installed to match the prevailing 1920s décor. The quality of the finishes, joinery and overall attention to detail are all excellent.

WINNER

RESTORATION / ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING $10,000,001 – $50,000,000

HANSEN YUNCKEN Inner Sydney High School, SURRY HILLS The project involved the internal refurbishment and upgrade of three heritage buildings along with site-wide infrastructure upgrade, heritage facades and all DDA-compliant interface accessways. The project team was required to plan all material handling activities, as the three heritage buildings relied on a single tower crane.

Additional to this, there was significant lead paint and dust remediation exercise required prior to works commencing. The internal demolition had to be completed under the strict supervision of the heritage architects and structural engineers.

Service upgrades were completed supplying the entire building with a ducted air-conditioning system, ICT, AV, electrical substation, and sprinklers. The fitout was a major feat in that all heritage elements were left intact. All external heritage windows had acoustic treatment applied.

These treatments, along with the internal finishes, were designed and installed to provide compliant acoustic ratings for teaching spaces. The Hansen Yuncken team has overcome significant challenges to deliver a one-of-a-kind project.

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MAINBRACE CONSTRUCTIONS

RESTORATION / ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING $50,000,001 & OVER

David Jones QEII, SYDNEY

WINNER

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ADAPTIVE RE-USE OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

The David Jones department store has been a Sydney icon for more than 100 years. The challenge was to modernise the building while maintaining normal trading and to increase its area from 26,000m2 to 34,000m2 — consolidating two buildings into one. The client wanted the building to be “the best department store in the Southern Hemisphere”. Mainbrace has achieved this — classic ambience prevails everywhere. Most work took place at night and involved the progressive strip out of each new floor and the provision of new escalators and upgraded lifts and stairwells. New services and a complete fire upgrade were required, along with a new air conditioning plant and substation.

Ballarat House, SURRY HILLS This five-storey commercial building was originally constructed in 1916. Beach Constructions’ works included the total restoration and recreation of Level 5, adding a mezzanine level. Little working space existed for the builder, who completed the works in less than 12 months while all other floors were occupied. This was particularly difficult as the roof had to be removed as part of the two-level solution.

The works involved the complicated rearrangement of heritage structural timber, steel plates and beams, plus patching and repairing the old hardwood timber floor. Specific fire solutions were also developed and implemented, as with the additional mezzanine floor, the building exceeded 25m minimum height.

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OVER $1 BILLION PROJECTS COMPLETED

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REFURBISHMENT / RENOVATION / EXTENSION UP TO $7,000,000

Minnamurra Visitors Centre and Lyrebird Cafe, JAMBEROO

WINNER

FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT

REFURBISHMENT / RENOVATION / EXTENSION $7,000,001 – $15,000,000

Patterson Building Group was appointed by the Office of Environment and Heritage as head contractor to undertake the refurbishment of the Minnamurra Visitors Centre and Lyrebird Cafe. The project involved the refurbishment of the existing visitor centre including upgrades and improvements to the main entry, removal of internal walls and staff accommodation. The works incorporated new kitchen facilities, toilets, roofing upgrades, services, feature timber walls and ceilings. New washed concrete pavements were added to the exterior of the building. The works required the complete strip out of the old building, leaving only the structural-steel skeleton.

2 Market Street, SYDNEY This project involved the refurbishment of the lower floors and foyer to both Market and Kent streets. The Ground Floor lobby works comprised increasing the gross floor area by moving the building entrance towards Kent Street and filling in a large double-height void space with lobby area. The gross floor area was extended towards Kent Street, enabling a large café and dining. The large void space was in filled with a large steel structure, housing the business centre and amenities. Throughout Level 5 and 7 a new stone floor and wall cladding were installed, with lift upgrades. The project was undertaken in a fully occupied building, with approximately 5000 people transiting through the building’s spaces each day.

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WINNER

MPA CONSTRUCTION GROUP

REFURBISHMENT / RENOVATION / EXTENSION $15,000,001 – $20,000,000

Habitat House, SURRY HILLS

WINNER

FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT

REFURBISHMENT / RENOVATION / EXTENSION $20,000,001 – $30,000,000

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Following a successful early contractor involvement period, the design and construct project was undertaken across eight commercial levels and two basements as well as conversion of the vacant roof into a rooftop garden and entertaining facility. This project involves a base building refurbishment and fitout, including façade glazing replacement, structural-steel installation and some basement excavation works. Structural works consist of new service risers and infill stair penetrations. In addition, the works incorporated new lifts, lobby area, windows, amenities, end-of-trip facilities, rooftop garden works and extension of the fire stairs. The works were well executed, and the standard of finish was consistent.

Angel Place Lobby Upgrade, SYDNEY The refurbishment comprised five stages to modernise the internal and external portions of the building’s lobby and façade. The project was split into two overall phases, with phase one being the northern lobby, characterised by a high-level feature lattice ceiling, Rosso marble, plant life and multi-use spaces.

Phase two focused on the external façade, street entrance and new automated entry doors. This project’s difficulty was due to the office building having some 4000-plus staff travelling through the entry every day. The finishes were highly specified and required significant research to ensure the construction was completed in the shortest possible timeframe and to the highest standard.

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BUILDCORP INTERIORS

REFURBISHMENT / RENOVATION / EXTENSION $30,000,001 & OVER

347 Kent Street Refurbishment, SYDNEY

WINNER

FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT

HOSPITALITY BUILDINGS – NEW UP TO $20,000,000

The main works were the upgrade and reconstruction of the Western podium, which included the creation of a new end-of-trip facility accessible from the basement, new ground floor office space with large skylight, rooftop breakout space for commercial use and new retail tenancies in King Street, a bespoke glass façade upgrade and new lobby space with a double-height atrium, collaboration spaces and café.

Major plant and equipment replacements required full shutdown of Kent Street on two occasions to set up a 400-tonne mobile crane to lift the new plant. Other works included new base building security systems, and some service and compliance upgrades to achieve a five-star NABERS rating.

The Locker Room, Sydney Olympic Park The Locker Room is a significant addition to the Sydney Olympic Park precinct, bringing a premium hotel to both the growing local population and the Sydney sporting community. Challenges were access off the iconic Olympic Boulevard, the relocation of all existing inground services before project site commencement and the existing concrete stair demolition. The innovation and installation of the curved glass facade required extensive planning and preparation. The facade offered an alternative architectural approach to the Locker Room Hotel and positioned it as a landmark. The glass is complemented by the use of external monument fin louvres, which capture the correct amount of heat and sunlight.

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HOSPITALITY BUILDINGS – NEW $20,000,001 – $50,000,000

PAYNTER DIXON CONSTRUCTIONS Club Parramatta Club Parramatta is a new hospitality, leisure and entertainment venue that caters to all the community and offers a variety of dining experiences with three main kitchens and three bars across two levels. It has a child’s play area, multi-purpose function and event spaces, outdoor and open-air areas as well as an extensive indoor and outdoor gaming facility. The basement area is dedicated to club services and car parking for the public and VIPs. Key features include the 32-tap main bar with 5m-high ceilings, two woodfired gasassisted pizza ovens, the grand entry with a curved glass airlock onto a raking roof and the 5m-long fish tank. Paynter Dixon met and successfully managed the construction of this community facility while maintaining its cultural heritage, managing safety and environmental climate changes during the design and construction program.

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HOSPITALITY BUILDINGS – NEW $20,000,001 – $50,000,000

KANE CONSTRUCTIONS Liverpool Catholic Club – Food Services Building, PRESTONS The Liverpool Catholic Club was a complex project undertaken in a live environment with expert precision. Detailed various methodologies were implemented to improve on sequencing and timeframe, ensuring accuracy and quality and to minimise risk to the club, its patrons and workers.

Key offsite equipment such as extensive joinery, commercial stainless-steel kitchens and the complex playground equipment were procured and prefabricated to ensure timely delivery and coordination with on-site activities. With four bars, three kitchens and three cafés, food and beverage were key aspects in the design. Active coordination meetings were critical to ensure a successful outcome in the delivery of quality products. The complex ceilings to the cinema, cinema bar and lounge are complemented by the various types of timber features that showcase throughout the club. The club is a dynamic and modern space which offers a broad range of facilities. The overall impression is one of quality and is worthy of an award.

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HOSPITALITY BUILDINGS – NEW $50,000,001 & OVER

TAYLOR Wildlife Retreat at Taronga, MOSMAN The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga spans across a 12,000m2 site and wraps around its own private wildlife sanctuary nestled within the zoo. Taylor delivered seven new buildings, the refurbishment of an existing function centre and the construction of several new animal exhibits and habitats including pools, ponds and aviaries. Key existing heritage items such as stairs, a large fig tree and a 100-year-old water fountain base were all mindfully integrated within the project. Externally, the facades of the building incorporated solid aluminium cladding, zinc roof sheeting and a variety of natural Australian materials including blackbutt timber cladding and sandstone. The structure of the five accommodation buildings utilised cross-laminated timbers, which provided environmental benefits in lieu of conventional structural systems. The entry of the retreat sets the tone, welcoming you into an impressive experience, showcasing high-quality features and tailored landscaping. Taylor has delivered an exceptional facility with high-quality finishes throughout.

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HOSPITALITY BUILDINGS – REFURBISHMENT UP TO $5,000,000

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NEW ENGLAND CONSTRUCTIONS Longueville Hotel, LANE COVE The Longueville Hotel involved the complete upgrade of the main bar, refrigeration and beer plumbing, the indoor seating area, new fireplace installation plus the replacement of the commercial kitchen. The terrace upgrade includes the new outdoor bar, firepit and bathrooms. The biggest challenges were to keep the venue safe and operating throughout all stages of the upgrade. The procurement of long leadtime items such as the custom-designed wallpaper, varied tile selection and the oregon wall framing made the construction program difficult.New England Constructions utilised its sound management principles to deliver a product with the quality of finish that met the client’s requirements.

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HOSPITALITY BUILDINGS – REFURBISHMENT $5,000,001 – $10,000,000

BODEN PROJECTS Dee Why RSL Club – Battery House The Dee Why RSL Club Battery House project was designed to provide a state-of-the-art sports club which would be unrivalled on the Northern Beaches. The project contains numerous finishes and joinery elements that hints to its past while being a vibrant and appealing modern hospitality venue. The project is highlighted by three incredibly large glazed operable roofs, which allow this space to capture both an outdoor and indoor feel. The project includes the Eastern and Western Terraces, which are linked to a central bar featuring more than 50 LED TVs. This project exhibits a high level of detail, utilising numerous and varied finishes throughout the space. The incorporation of advanced landscaping below the massive glass retracting roofs make this truly a unique project.

Boden has successfully delivered an outstanding project.

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HOSPITALITY BUILDINGS – REFURBISHMENT $10,000,001 – $20,000,000

XENIA CONSTRUCTIONS (NSW) Level 7 Westfield, Babylon Restaurant and Duck & Rice Restaurant, SYDNEY Xenia Constructions was engaged to deliver two restaurants — Duck and Rice and Babylon Rooftop — located on the rooftop floor of Westfield Sydney Shopping Centre on Pitt Street Mall. The Babylon Restaurant project scope involved structure work and a high-end internal figure made up of Italian travertine archways, marble and brass finishing, timber and leather upholstery booth seating, a canopy of gold-beaded chains and 600-bottle wine wall. The venue is spread across 1400m² made up of a large outdoor terrace, multiple private and semi-private dining spaces. For the other restaurant, Duck and Rice, the interior design was inspired by traditional Chinese Art Deco from Hong Kong and Shanghai in the 1930s. The project involved the fitout and refurbishment of the 400seat restaurant including a full commercial kitchen, bar area, customer amenities and external seating areas. Construction difficulties encountered were the scheduling and execution of works within operational staffing and City of Sydney’s strict delivery times.

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HOSPITALITY BUILDINGS – REFURBISHMENT $20,000,001 & OVER

BUILT Sovereign Resort Expansion, PYRMONT Built was engaged to design and construct the extension of the Sovereign Resort incorporating world-class VIP gaming facilities. The project consisted of three major phases: an early works phase relating to high-risk column strengthening and foundation upgrades across multiple levels; the main works — demolition of existing indoor gaming and outdoor areas, a new structural extension including 1700 tonnes of structural steel, concrete topping slabs and infills to create a single-level floor plate extension; and a highend fitout. The fitout has high-level features that underwent detailed planning, design, and quality workmanship. The ceilings, a key feature, involved installation of fibreglass and plaster moulds to ensure the highest level of quality and consistency.

A new “Reflection Pond” was installed as the centrepiece at the main entrance along with a smaller water feature within the internal landscaped areas, all above existing gaming areas. The Built team adapted quickly and worked with precision to carry out these complex works in the midst of a challenging 24/7 live environment.

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COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS UP TO $50,000,000

FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT Phoenix Central Park, CHIPPENDALE Phoenix Central Park is a private art gallery and performance space spanning 4000m2 over six storeys. FDC undertook the construction after half of the structure had been completed by others.

There were various complexities to the delivery of this project regardless of the change in contractor.

The challenges were in the curved ‘dimple’ handmade brick façade, three-storey-high curved Cross Laminated Timber timber bell ceiling in the performance space, 33 rhomboid hood gallery ceiling and skylights, atrium construction and the extensive bespoke finishes throughout. The judges were very impressed by the programming and tight access control of the site during construction as well as the commitment to resolving and providing the very high level of detail in finishes and complexity in the use of materials.

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COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $50,000,001 – $200,000,000

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COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $200,000,001 – $300,000,000

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The SHOR Project involved the construction of a 27,000m2 A-Grade Office Building over 10 levels that enabled the co-location of 11 government departments in one purpose-built metropolitan office.

The judges found the construction methodology and access during construction were exceptionally well resolved. Construction, while being a straightforward design despite the V columns, was very well completed and the finishes and fitout for the offices extremely well resolved.

The Glasshouse, MACQUARIE PARK The Glasshouse comprises 38,500m2 GFA over seven storeys. The SMART building utilises new technology to increase energy efficiency, comfort, building management and security. Being the first of five proposed buildings on the site, it had very good access for excavation and construction. The structure of the 6000m2 floor plates was complicated by the atrium voids with 10 large skylights 35 metres above the ground floor. The integrated fitout of the offices for Transport NSW, including the Masterchef kitchens, the Winter Garden and the Town Hall Meeting Space, have been constructed to a very high level of finish.

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COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $300,000,001 & OVER

MIRVAC CONSTRUCTIONS The Foundry, EVELEIGH The Foundry has earned the title of Mirvac’s first ‘groundscraper’ in reference to its large-scale, low-level design. The building spans 51,000m2 NLA and 85,000m2 GBA over six storeys with floorplates of 9000m2. There are five atriums in total, surrounded by three kilometres of balustrade and 2500m2 of prefabricated skylights that weighed 15 tonnes each. The Foundry is a composite steel frame building, consisting of approximately 8000 tonnes of Chinese-supplied structural steel. Floors are post-tensioned Bondek.

The judging panel was very impressed with the Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), which is the integrated process of virtual planning and scheduling using the project’s BIM model for ease of manufacturing and assembling of components that will be for the final product. The DfMA process significantly reduces reliance on the contractor shop drawings review and coordination process. The building’s overall detail, complexity and high quality of finishes make it a clear winner of this division.

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INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS UP TO $15,000,000

FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT Bucher Municipal Facility, MARSDEN PARK FDC Construction & Fitout Pty Ltd has created a bespoke industrial facility at Marsden Park for Bucher Municipal, a Swiss-parented company that manufactures industrial garbage trucks and street sweepers among other things. The new facility includes a 6500m2 warehouse/manufacturing facility and a 700m2 high-end office block along with hardstands, carpark and landscaping.

The southern wall of the warehouse can be opened up almost entirely via a series of 9.5m-wide roller doors to allow the easy passage of trucks, while the office building features San Selmo reclaimed brickwork and bold massive picture-framed windows. There were no LTIs on the project and the client is delighted with the new facility. Another excellent project delivered by FDC.

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INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS $15,000,001 – $20,000,000

OMNISTRUCT BUILDING (NSW) Nolan’s Transport, KEMPS CREEK Nolan’s Transport is a large interstate trucking company which specialises in the delivery of fresh produce, meat, confectionary and dairy items.

‘Omnistruct’ have built them an impressive Sydney depot at Kemps Creek. The new facility features a large warehouse with sunken truck docking ports and rapid lift roller shutters. Within the warehouse is a large cool room section and externally there is ample hard standing for truck maneuvering and parking. The whole of the works has been built to a very high standard and Omnistruct Building (NSW) Pty Ltd deserve a Merit Award for their efforts.

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INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS $15,000,001 – $20,000,000

KANE CONSTRUCTIONS VEGA Australia Headquarters, CARINGBAH VEGA is a global manufacturer of precision-level pressure instrumentation devices, and required a new Sydney office headquarters, training centre, warehouse and carpark. Kane Constructions built the new facility to the highest standards, ‘on time’ and ‘on budget’ with no safety issues and the client is delighted with the outcome. The training centre has been separated from the office building to preserve and utilise a row of large eucalyptus trees. The buildings themselves have been completed with very high-quality finishes and they have certainly created a ‘wow’ factor for all employees and visitors. Well done to Kane.

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INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS $20,000,001 – $30,000,000

RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS ASICS — Sydney Business Park, MARSDEN PARK ASICS is a well-known brand of sporting shoes and apparel. Its new operations centre at Marsden Park includes a 25,000m2 warehouse, two level offices of 4000m2, a separate showroom/retail building, a private sporting field plus hardstanding, carpark and landscaping. The buildings have dramatically improved Asics’ operational efficiency and weekend retail sales are booming. Richard Crookes Constructions delivered this project amazingly quickly (35 weeks) with an excellent level of quality while maintaining high safety standards.

The campus-style facility includes modern, superior finishes and fitout with integrated green walls and landscaping. The project is a worthy winner in a competitive category.

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INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS $30,000,001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $40,000,000

RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre Precincts C & F, STRATHFIELD SOUTH Four warehouses, together with associated offices spread over two precincts, were completed in the remarkably short time of 55 weeks. Total works included 18,345m2 of warehouse and 1761m2 of office space, together with large areas of hardstand, docks, and parking areas. The buildings form part of The Intermodal Logistics Centre owned by NSW Ports, and is becoming a major transhipment point for containers going to and from Botany Bay by rail. The site originally was contaminated which dictated specific onsite management protocols.

Design changes occurred during the works to a value of 10 per cent of the contract, due to tenant requirements, and the builder managed these changes all within the contract period. The standard of finish and well-managed design coordination has provided a quality feel in an industrial area, with a view to attracting quality staff and employees. The cooperative relationship between the client and the builder was obvious during the inspection, which undoubtedly contributed to the excellent result achieved.

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INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS $40,000,001 & OVER

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MAINBRACE CONSTRUCTIONS Ausgrid Artarmon Depot Mainbrace have built an excellent depot at Artarmon for Ausgrid which provides a functional and modern workplace with the capacity for future expansion. Significant in-ground contamination was overcome and the whole project was built on time with good safety and quality outcomes; plus, Mainbrace have a happy client. In a competitive category this project is certainly worthy of a merit award.

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INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS $40,000,001 & OVER

HANSEN YUNCKEN Qube Warehouse 1, MOOREBANK For more than $40 million you get a lot of industrial building and that is what Target Australia now has at Moorebank. The new premises operates as a 24/7 NSW regional distribution centre and includes nearly 38,000m2 of warehouse space, with a 1200m2 integrated office and a 2400m2 coolroom for confectionary items. The huge warehouse structure is a combination of structural steel, dado precast panels and wall sheeting with jointless fibre-reinforced concrete floors, recessed dock levellers and rapid lift roller shutters. Hansen Yuncken built the whole facility with no LTIs in less than 22 months and to a high-quality standard.

The roof features a vast array of solar panels that were lifted into place by the innovative use of a helicopter. The finished complex is most impressive.

WINNER

TERTIARY BUILDINGS UP TO $50,000,000

GRINDLEY CONSTRUCTION Morling College — Ministry and Learning Centre, MACQUARIE PARK The works comprise the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a new five-storey multi-purpose facility. The building incorporates education spaces, offices and cafe, staff amenities and a 22-vehicle carpark. External works include landscaped garden areas and infrastructure, and improvement works to the existing dining hall.

External works incorporated a podium space, paved footpaths, plants and furniture. Grindley Construction was also engaged to complete a number of alterations and rectification works to the existing dining hall and surrounding areas.

These works included a new large outdoor decking area, new external bifold doors, glazed balustrading, outdoor gymnasium area, temporary car parks and associated paving and landscaping.

The project was completed six weeks ahead of schedule due to the collaborative approach adopted by Grindley, consultants, subcontractors, and the client. The finished product exceeds the expectations of the occupants and delivers the architectural personality intended. Attention to detail enable it to be Morling College’s centrepiece.

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TERTIARY BUILDINGS $50,000,001 – $100,000,000

RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS Molecular Horizons University of Wollongong The Molecular Horizons (MH) building is dedicated to solving some of the biggest health challenges facing the world. Now facilitating world-leading research into antimicrobial resistance, cancer therapeutics, molecular neurosciences and protein aggregation-related diseases, the operational output of the building is as impressive and important as its design and construction.

The first multi-storey building of its kind to use Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic Rebar (GFRP) for reinforcement in a suspended slab, the MH project involved the fit-for-purpose delivery of a highly complex, multi-discipline research facility in a live environment. It was designed and built around highly sensitive microscope equipment and various research and laboratory requirements. The team’s careful material selection and innovation construction methodologies allowed them to deliver this technical project in line with client and user requirements on time and to a high-quality standard, exceeding manufacturer performance expectations.

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Macquarie University Arts Precinct Project, MACQUARIE PARK The Macquarie University Arts Precinct saw the development of a world-class education and workspace precinct within the heart of Macquarie University. The project delivered the transformation and upgrade of two of the university’s original buildings, reimagining them into modern office and teaching spaces while simultaneously developing a brand new, state-of-the-art museum and office complex. Technology was at the centre of design decisions in order to promote collaboration and optimisation among users. The vision was to enhance teaching and learning experiences and to allow the university to actively engage with stakeholders on both a local and international level. This project is worthy of significant recognition because it is a large, complex, iconic building delivered outstandingly well in a challenging live environment.

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WINNER

TERTIARY BUILDINGS $200,000,001 & OVER

RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS UTS Central Building, ULTIMO The UTS Central project is an architectural and engineering landmark. The project involved collaborative design, innovative construction methodologies and bespoke application of materials and technology to deliver this 5-star, Green Star-rated Smart building. The modern glass-encased multi-purpose tertiary education and research building is 17-storeys, (two underground floors, five level podiums and 10 level towers) providing approximately 32,400m2 of floor space. Unique features include the double helix staircase, water-recycling scheme sourced from the neighbouring precinct and the twisting cantilevered tower with curved double-glazed facade. These features ensure the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structure aligns with the high-spec technical spaces involved, including the Super Lab, which accommodates 270 students. It is the first PC2 teaching lab facility of its size in Australia.

Richard Crookes Constructions has delivered an outstanding building. This difficult and complex project is complemented with an outstanding unprecedented level of quality finishes throughout.

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS UP TO $15,000,000

PATTERSON BUILDING GROUP Riverbank Public School, THE PONDS Patterson Building Group was appointed for the upgrade and construction of three new two-storey ‘Connected Hub’ buildings to accommodate new classrooms, learning spaces and amenities. The project also involved the internal refurbishment of existing areas within the school; the construction of new Covered Outdoor Learning Areas (COLA); landscaping and external works. The new expansion and construction at the school was designed to meet the current and projected population growth in the Blacktown Local Government area as a result of numerous large-scale residential subdivisions surrounding the school, and this has increased the school’s capacity to 1000-plus students. The completed project has received the highest recommendations from the school principal, primarily because of the working relationship established and maintained by the PBG project team throughout the course of the project. The care and quality of the process and the work given by not only builder, but also all subcontractors, has resulted in a standout end result.

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS $15,000,001 – $30,000,000

STEPHEN EDWARDS CONSTRUCTIONS Excelsior Public School – NSW Government, CASTLE HILL Stephen Edwards Constructions was appointed by the NSW Government to construct a new threestorey building, with 12 teaching spaces, plus a new library, student amenities and canteen. The refurbishment of the existing buildings consisted of the delivery of three special program rooms, four homebases, a new administration area and school entrance. In all, the school has 19 new classrooms to facilitate the student learning outcomes. This project is finished to a very high standard and will provide an exceptional facility for teachers and students in the years to come. The project is also an exemplar to the collaborative relationship between Stephen Edwards Constructions, the school, and the project team.

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS $30,000,001 & OVER

ADCO CONSTRUCTIONS Curl Curl North Public School The project consisted of the construction of four new buildings and the refurbishment of one existing building. The new school accommodates up to 1000 students in 40 state-of-the-art teaching spaces, a new library, and an administration building. The buildings were built to accommodate the overland flow path and 1:100-year flood requirements. The overland flow path is designed by way of a large swale that runs through the middle of the site. The swale, surrounded by a central courtyard and play areas, is open to students to play and explore within the landscape so as to not impede on the amount of play space while managing the stormwater requirements of the site.

The classrooms of the new school are designed to invite collaboration and flexibility among the teachers and students with a combination of double and triple Home Bases, shared Practical Activity Areas and Presentation Rooms. The large balcony areas and link bridges also invite teaching and collaboration in an external setting.

This project not only presents as a stunning architectural statement but, more importantly, provides a functional and fun space for the children to interact.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS UP TO $10,000,000

GLEDHILL CONSTRUCTIONS Meriden – Lingwood Campus, STRATHFIELD Gledhill Constructions worked closely with the school and architect to create the campus, a stateof-the-art learning facility for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students. A purpose-built site, where everything is designed to meet the needs of the children, the design can reduce environmental stressors and contributes to the safe and supportive environment which is optimal for learning. The project, which includes two new buildings to the site housing four new classrooms, also incorporated the restoration of the beautiful Lingwood House, an 1880s heritage-listed house which was transformed into the administration and library facility for the school. This learning facility incorporates the latest innovations in environmental, architectural and educational design to meet the development needs of each and every student. The Gledhill team successfully completed this unique building with outstanding finishes.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS $10,000,001 – $15,000,000

COWYN BUILDING GROUP Ravenswood Senior Learning Centre, GORDON This distinctive building is situated prominently on the school campus on the corner of the Pacific Highway and Cecil Street, Gordon. The standard of construction, both internally and externally, is extremely high, with the whole feel of the building being one of calm, befitting students in their last years of secondary school. The builder’s attention to detail is noticeable, with quality timber joinery internally and precise weathered copper screens fixed to the outside of the building. These copper screens, which were slow and painstaking to erect, when completed, effectively locked off the facade for man and materials access during the latter stages of construction. Additionally, being positioned on the Pacific Highway, access to the site was limited by traffic constraints and also by the limited site area, effectively allowing no real materials storage on site, and no access for trucks and trailers. Finally, this modern standout building was connected to two other older existing buildings, for student/teacher access, with the builder working very closely with the school to minimise school disruption.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS $15,000,001 – $20,000,000

NOVATI CONSTRUCTIONS St Augustine’s College – Sydney Design and Technology Classrooms & Goold Buildings Redevelopment, BROOKVALE This complex project was completed in two stages. Stage One involved the redevelopment of the school’s existing library space into a new technology and applied studies design and technology facility involving a major footprint extension. Stage Two involved the redevelopment and extension of two existing buildings into a large hub of general and specialist teaching spaces.

The extension also allowed for the integration of a new ‘vertically distributed’ library spanning across all levels. Several construction difficulties were encountered. The main concerns were the manufacture of curved elliptical louvre screen elements, the design and manufacture of largeprofile custom facade louvre blade elements and the evolving and elaborate joinery design process. This is a building of architectural merit that presented unique challenges for the Novati team. It met and overcame the challenges by delivering and outstanding facility for the teachers and students.

It’s an example of our belief that high-quality and sustainable construction has the power to positively shape human experience, now and for the future.

Working closely with architects, Neeson Murcutt + Neille and the client team, Prime Constructions completed the complex structure to an award-winning standard, on what was a challenging site.

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The Barker College Rosewood Centre is a thoughtfully designed indoor sports and learning precinct that will enrich the lives of students, staff and the community for generations to come.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS $20,000,001 – $40,000,000

LIPMAN Arden Anglican School – Essex Building, EPPING This project transformed the school creating a resourceful and seamless connection between Arden’s existing building and the new structure.

The project included the partial demolition of an existing school building and then the construction of a new six-storey building with a new sports court to the rear of the site and new street frontage. The new building features multi-purpose classrooms with acoustic operable walls, Science laboratories, Food Technology kitchen, Resource Centre, Technology workspaces, Multimedia and Design laboratories, administration offices, meeting rooms, student services, basement car parking, a rooftop terrace for recreation and a state-of-the Creative Arts Centre. The outstanding success of this project was widely acknowledged by all members of the school community. It had many unique challenges to overcome. The Lipman team meticulously planned and delivered each element to ensure all risks were mitigated, and all opportunities realised. As a result, the project was on time and under budget, with exceptional quality and safety outcomes.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS $40,000,001 & OVER

PRIME CONSTRUCTIONS Barker College – Rosewood Centre, HORNSBY The Barker College Rosewood Centre is a stateof-the-art three-storey indoor sports complex.

This precinct houses five multi-purpose sports courts constructed to international standards, 12 classrooms, staff rooms, gymnasium, strength and fitness centre, corporate-style function room with kitchen facilities, viewing areas to both the indoor courts and external playing fields adjacent, a commercial cafe, and car parking for 150 cars.

The facility provides the ability to showcase sporting events, hold full assemblies to the greatly expanded school, as well as a space for the wider community for weekend sport. The project was constructed in a conventional sense, however, combined the ability to stagger stacked pours to the southern structure, which enabled the remaining northern car park and courts structure to proceed concurrently. The facade’s variety of elements required specific sequencing that had to be completed prior to the fitouts of the sports courts and detailed finishes to the learning areas.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS UP TO $5,000,000

HPAC Spring Farm Community Centre The Spring Farm Community Centre is a 500m2 building located on a 2100m2 site, consisting of a multi-purpose hall, storage rooms, multi-media meeting room, foyer, commercial kitchen, toilets and 26 car spaces. HPAC was able to demonstrate to the judges its thorough construction programming and procurement of long lead times for material supplies. The judges were particularly impressed with the use and time saving of the Arcpanel roofing in its pre-finished form. The quality of construction detailing was of a very high standard.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS $5,000,001 – $10,000,000

WESTBURY CONSTRUCTIONS Woodcroft Community Centre The judges were very impressed by this nononsense bespoke building with a very complicated roof in a parkland setting. The building consists of the main community hall, kitchen, plant room, furniture storage, office, foyer, meeting room, toilets and courtyard plus external landscaping. The roof is of particular interest with its dominant curved and multi-planed structure of curved steel beams, freeform roof sheeting and rolling gutters. The high quality of detailing throughout was evident but mostly by the ceilings, by Austratus, with timberspaced battens following the flowing roofline. The construction process was well managed and well executed, with a very happy end-user group.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS $10,000,001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $15,000,000

PROJECT COORDINATION (AUSTRALIA) Shoalhaven Hospital Multideck Carpark, NOWRA This newly constructed 300-space multideck carpark allows sufficient off-street parking for all hospital staff, patients, and visitors, plus the provision for future levels of construction. The carpark has seven levels. Difficulties with proximity and shared services with the Cancer Centre and GP Super Clinic, hospital services and stormwater and the operation of the existing helipad were overcome by replanning of elements and coordination with consultants. The judges were impressed by the final quality of the finishes and detail despite the amount of redesign that was required on the run during construction.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS $15,000,001 – $30,000,000

ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION Taronga Zoo African Savannah, MOSMAN The Taronga African Savannah project is a worldclass, state-of-the-art and authentic African Savannah built environment, in the heart of the existing Taronga Zoo. The new precinct has replaced a significant portion of the western side of Taronga Zoo. The total build site measures 2.7 hectares, replacing the outdated giraffe, zebra and meerkat facilities. The new precinct has created new exhibits and back-of-house facilities for lions, giraffe, zebra, ostrich, meerkat and fennec fox species. As with all zoo projects, the issues of noise, materials handling, access, and timing were critical to the success of the project. The glass lion viewing areas required 40mm-thick glass to resist a 200kg lion. The judges were impressed with the builders’ achievement of successfully completing a project of this complexity to such a high level of detail and authenticity within the built environment of the zoo.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS $30,000,001 & OVER

HANSEN YUNCKEN Sydney Coliseum Theatre, ROOTY HILL A state-of-the-art venue featuring striking architecture, the 2000-seat multi-mode theatre can be adapted to host full-scale Broadway musicals, symphony orchestras, ballet performances, live contemporary music, comedy, and family entertainment. Equipped with a full fly system, unique retractable seating, a 30-person-capacity orchestra pit, 11 dressing rooms and seven bars, the theatre will be the first venue in Greater Western Sydney capable of hosting productions previously only staged in the CBD. The theatre has an onsite commercial kitchen, corporate event rooms, conference spaces and cutting-edge technology promising audiences a fully immersive experience.

The structure consists of a concrete frame up to Level 2, with a braced steel-framed structure over the auditorium, northern plant room and fly tower. The unique undulating façade features vertical honed precast concrete panels with inset slot windows. BIM and VDC technology aided the team in seamless delivery of the project and result in a project featuring complex acoustic elements, myriad technically advanced services and highend finishes.

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ARENCO (NSW) AND DARACON CONTRACTORS (JOINT VENTURE) Lachlan’s Line Pedestrian & Cycle Bridge, NORTH RYDE The bridge is a complicated variable-diameter helical steel structure spanning the M2 Motorway and Delhi Road, and was positioned in four segments. All up, 350 tonnes of steel plate was fashioned into curved box section components as the primary structure, resulting in 320 unique individual members, which then supported 170 tonnes of high-grade stainless-steel decking/ walkway. The structure was temporarily erected in segments in the steel manufacturer’s yard, then dissembled and reassembled on site before being lifted into place during weekend and night road closures. The segments were transported to the bridge position by a purpose-built low loader and then lifted into place. No two pieces of steel were the same, which added to work-flow difficulties both in fabrication and assembly. Even with very restricted works due to road closures, the bridge was completed in 112 weeks, which included specialised painting. The result is a spectacular work of art and engineering masterpiece.

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SPORTING FACILITIES UP TO $10,000,000

CARFAX COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTIONS AGC Northern Driving Facility, ROSEBERY The project involved the construction of a new high-tech driving range facility in the centre of the Australian Golf Club’s golf course, to replace the existing building. The new facility promised protection from the weather for golfers’ practice and training in addition to increased amenities, two new tech coaching labs, gym, office, and lounge area. The construction consisted of unique high-end finishes, Aramax roofing (milled on site), German Equitone façade panels, imported tiles and carpet, and Australian blackbutt timber. A detailing problem with the Aramax roofing required an on-site solution, resolved by Carfax, thereby minimising impact to the project. The builder had to work closely with the club, with access being tightly controlled, and via another construction site, which added further limitations. This resulted in every delivery having to be precisely planned.

The builder, in solving several high-end detailing issues, introduced value-adding measures. The design presented many challenges which Carfax managed well and resulting in a well-finished project.

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SPORTING FACILITIES $10,000,001 – $50,000,000

A W EDWARDS Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre Upgrade The project involved the upgrade of the existing Ken Rosewall Arena in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct, to upgrade and prepare it for the inaugural ATP Cup 2020. The main works consisted of the construction of a new structural-steel roof system and roof covering, sports lighting upgrade and broadcast infrastructure service upgrades and seating etc. The project had a tight six-month delivery program to facilitate the ATP Cup. The project was delivered within a live sporting precinct in two stages; Stage 1 involved roof construction, services upgrade, new seating, and sports lighting prior to the ATP Cup. Stage 2 incorporated enclosing the building with operable doors at the higher level, providing removable timber flooring for netball events following the completion of the ATP Cup. The demolition of the existing roof structure had to be carried out in a careful structural sequence to ensure stability throughout. The new steel work was partially assembled on the ground and lifted into position to speed up construction and ensure a safe working system.

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SPORTING FACILITIES $10M – $50M Sydney Olympic Park – Tennis Centre Upgrade

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SPORTING FACILITIES $50,000,001 & OVER

LENDLEASE BUILDING Bankwest Stadium, PARRAMATTA Bankwest stadium is a new 30,000-seat football stadium that replaces the Parramatta ‘Pirtek’ stadium. Demolition commenced in January 2017.

Temporary works engineering was undertaken to safely demolish the existing roof. A concrete crusher was set up on site to crush and reuse all existing concrete from the site. Three months of civil and remediation works were undertaken to reshape 90,000m3 of spoil around the site. A combination of insitu concrete works on the west side seating area incorporating function rooms, private boxes, and general back-of-house facilities.

The other three elevations, primarily seating, were built with structural steel and precast concrete.

Preassembly of roof frames allowed for reduced work at heights for riggers. The adoption of bolted flange plate connections and open sections in the structural design enabled an automated ‘beam line’ approach to steelwork fabrication. 4500 tonnes of structural steel, all made in Australia, was used in the project. The overall design incorporated steeply raked seating areas to maximise the sightlines and spectator experience. Overall, the tight timeframe was achieved.

WINNER

INTERIOR FITOUTS UP TO $1,000,000

PROJECTPLUS AUSTRALIA Fitness First – The Zone, SYDNEY The Fitness First fitout entailed the complete transformation of the existing basement facility in one of the busiest areas of Sydney CBD. ProjectPlus undertook this tendered, hard dollar contract which included extensive demolition works before the upgrade of services and installation of finishes. The tight timeframe was only achieved by detailed planning and co-ordination. A complication was having only one entry/exit stairs up to a busy Pitt Street. These stairs were lined with CFC sheeting and lights. The workmanship in this fitout is of a high standard, with ProjectPlus achieving the desired effect by utilising its expertise in planning and delivering a project that exceeded client expectations.

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INTERIOR FITOUTS $1,000,001 – $2,000,000

GROWTHBUILT Rydges Hotel Sydney Airport, MASCOT This project involved the upgrade to the Ground Floor lobby, Level 1 Mezzanine bar, restaurant, and kitchen. The refurbishment works included a full re-work of the existing entry zone, creating connectivity from the lobby to the restaurant and bar. The project was undertaken in a live hotel environment, one of the busiest hotels in Australia, resulting in hoarding changes to suit the hotel requirements and implementation of stringent dust control. Detailed planning and execution were required for the delivery of materials using only one loading dock in common with the hotel, noisy and dust-producing works which could only be carried out within strict timeframes. Meetings were held daily between the client and Growthbuilt to ensure that co-ordination and successful execution was achieved. The finishes were well executed and of a high standard, demonstrating a high level of skill to achieve the desired result in a very difficult working environment.

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JLL Hilton Sydney Head Office Interior Fitout The Hilton Sydney Head Office is an 850m2 office that creates a high-end residential feel. The highlight is the custom ‘wave’ ceiling to the large waiting room, achieved by multi fins from 190cm to 290cm.

Above is an extensive support system with acoustic panels. The herringbone timber flooring and joinery were finished to a high standard. To achieve the desired result, well-executed planning and co-ordination was essential. The works were well executed to a high standard. A level of skill and co-ordination was demonstrated.

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INTERIOR FITOUTS $2,000,001 – $3,000,000

FUGEN CONSTRUCTIONS Cheers Bar Refurbishment, SYDNEY The refurbishment of the Cheers Bar in busy George Street, Sydney was undertaken in the midst of the light rail construction. The refurbishment involved a complete demolition of the pub including all ceilings, joinery, floors, and services. During the project, the gaming area was relocated, and the basement restaurant/bistro continued trading. Access due to the light rail construction was mainly through a narrow passage shared with an adjoining restaurant. The multistage construction program changed following the arrival of COVID-19 and the client requested the full refurbishment be completed swiftly due to the shutdown of the establishment. An agile and adaptable team approach was successfully adopted. Latent conditions greatly impacted the works when the existing floors on mezzanine and ground were found in very poor condition, requiring the introduction of new structural-steel support beams and new CFC flooring throughout.

The low ceiling heights produced difficulties with the services and were overcome with detailed planning. The works were well executed to a high standard under difficult conditions.

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INTERIOR FITOUTS $3,000,001 – $5,000,000

GRAPHITE PROJECTS Genesis Studio, SYDNEY The Genesis Studio was launched to showcase the new Genesis vehicle and introduce a new way of owning and purchasing luxury cars.

Located at 185 Pitt Street, Sydney, the fitout and services upgrade of the Ground Floor and Level 1 incorporates amenities, café, lounge area and areas for displaying the luxury cars. Numerous detailed finishes required a high level of design and coordination input to achieve the result to Australian standards and the client’s global standards. The focus is the spiral staircase enveloped by the integrated transparent curved LED screen — the world’s first. The vehicle lifts to raise vehicles to the first floor is achieved with concealed rails and a lightweight aluminium industrial castor arrangement. Other features include the handapplied plaster wall finishes and the black metal grillage forming the high ceilings. The site was challenging, with the location in the busy Sydney CBD, and overseas design and co-ordination with Australian standards that required resolution of numerous buildability issues. The fitout has been finished to a very high standard which reflects the future of further fitouts for the client internationally.

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INTERIOR FITOUTS $5,000,001 – $8,000,000

MPA CONSTRUCTION GROUP Banco Chambers, SYDNEY Banco Chambers houses 52 legal chambers with reception area, work areas for support staff, breakout space and meeting rooms over two floors. The elegant spiral staircase connects levels 15 and 16. The corridor walls are lined with veneer and chrome-finished bookshelves that divide the corridor and the stairs. Extensive structural work was required to support feature stone portals and shelves in order to hold the weight of the large number of books. Each stone portal was custom cut and the associated adjoining finishes, custom detailed to ensure they finished neatly into the portals. MPA resolved numerous building issues that required detailed planning, co-ordination and working with the consultants for resolutions. The spiral stair required a high level of co-ordination involving steel spiral frame, plasterboard finish, fire services within the spiral, veneer finish internally, leather-wrapped handrails, recessed lighting strips and stone nosings. The standard of finish was impressively high and demonstrates a professional level of planning, co-ordination, and skill.

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INTERIOR FITOUTS $8,000,001 – $15,000,000

SHAPE AUSTRALIA Mastercard Stage 2, ST LEONARDS The Mastercard Stage 2 project involved the complete fitout of Ground Floor and Level One as well as the installation of a new façade around the outdoor café area and forum co-working space. A curved staircase leading off the ground floor forum and up inside the atrium provides a secure connection to levels 1 and 2. A large video wall extends over two levels. The new reception, façade modifications and awning upgrade works were completed behind hoardings and often out of hours to minimise disruptions to the building’s operations. Complicating the process was adjacent residential apartments, with the existing café remaining in operation throughout. The spiral stair being the central feature creates a “forum” feel to the space, the construction of which was a standout due to its level of finish. The bespoke joinery, wall and floor finishes were particularly impressive and well executed, demonstrating a well-coordinated project and displaying skilled workmanship. SHAPE has achieved high-quality finishes in a tight timeframe, a challenging environment in an occupied building.

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INTERIOR FITOUTS $15,000,001 – $20,000,000

BUILT Louis Vuitton Flagship Store, SYDNEY The Louis Vuitton Maison store is located within an historical building on George Street, Sydney.

The high-end retail store consists of four levels, VIP areas including office space and a commercial kitchen. The store is interconnected with three new staircases. The heritage elements feature gold leaf restoration throughout the ground floor and lighting tracks that encased existing beams and highlight the jack-arch ceilings in the basement. The main feature stair consists of 18 tonnes of structural steel grillage, 11 meters in the air to support the hanging staircase. The stair construction was a 36mm-thick steel plate welded together in situ, and electrostatically painted. The treads and risers are clad in oak timber. The entire staircase was hung from the overhead grillage supported by stainlesssteel anchor rods. The integration of conduits, additional lighting and wiring into the existing was achieved by bespoke system of metal covers with magnets clamped to the existing beams. The highend fitout has been carried out to a high-standard precision finish synonymous with the Louis Vuitton brand, fulfilling the client’s expectations, in difficult circumstances.

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INTERIOR FITOUTS $20,000,001 – $35,000,000

MPA CONSTRUCTION GROUP Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, SYDNEY This fitout covered eight floors and included meeting rooms, seminar rooms, workstations and collaborative spaces, boardroom, café, outdoor terrace and two commercial kitchens.

Interconnecting stairs are used throughout all the levels, with four sets of stairs connecting the top six levels and a complex spiral stair linking the two client-facing floors. The works were staged to ensure a smooth transition with the base builder and the relocation of 700 Norton Rose Fulbright employees. The complex spiral stair gives impressive impact upon entry. Due to the access restrictions to the floors and the shape of the stair itself, the skeleton of the stair was constructed by individually welding 1m-wide curved steel sections together to create a single solid steel structure. The stair treads and risers were then infilled and clad in timber. The surrounding curved plasterboard spandrel and the circular steel have been finished to a very high standard. The floor and wall finishes and the integration of services which are required for an office of this type have all achieved the desired result. The details and attention to those detailed finishes is commendable and impressive.

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INTERIOR FITOUTS $35,000,001 – $70,000,000

BUILDCORP INTERIORS Nine Sydney Accommodation Project, NORTH SYDNEY This outstanding fitout for Nine Entertainment Co. (NEC) was constructed over 10 floors, consisting of new production studios and broadcasting support spaces, a 450m2 data centre and associated supporting services, and an open-plan, partially integrated workspace fitout of approximately 18,500m2 with a capacity to accommodate 350 staff. Included is a commercial kitchen and café, six production studios, news centre, operations centre and interconnecting stairs between the floors. The project was completed over multiple separate portions, taking place via a two-staged access provision from the base builder. Buildcorp carried out the fitout on a live building site with detailed programming and collaboration between Buildcorp, fitout consultants, base builder, and their consultants. The complex nature of television studios and its support networks for editing, services installation etc. made this a difficult and complex fitout. The standard of planning, coordination and finish in a difficult environment is a credit to the fitout team.

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INTERIOR FITOUTS $70,000,001 & OVER

MPA CONSTRUCTION GROUP Westpac Banking Corporation, SYDNEY MPA has refurbished 32 floors for Westpac over six stages while the building was occupied. The fitout consisted of office areas; communal breakout spaces and quiet libraries on each level; a serviced café and a wellness area featuring massage suites, reflection rooms and Pilates spaces. This involved meticulous planning and co-ordination with all stakeholders over each of the stages. MPA worked closely with the stakeholders to provide cost-effective solutions, while meeting Westpac’s expectations. The fitout is impressive for the finishes which are of a high standard and MPA has delivered a facility which fulfils the client’s needs. Attention to the small details is evident.

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NEW ENGLAND CONSTRUCTIONS Shell Cove Retail — Stage 3 The new 715m2 retail building and 23-space carpark have been constructed with four ‘shell and core’ tenancies as a standalone building project. The building is a steel-framed structure with externally Biowood-clad walls with James Hardie Easy Lap subsrate and a skillion Klip-Lok roof. As the project was not fully documented at tender stage, the builder undertook several design development tasks including flood fence design, glazed awning, solar panel coordination, external cladding performance and box gutter design. All the changes and redesign were well resolved and executed. The finished product is crisp and neatly detailed. As a small budget building it is a worthy award winner.

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RETAIL BUILDINGS – NEW BUILDING $20,000,001 & OVER

QUASAR CONSTRUCTIONS (COMMERCIAL) Eastern Creek Quarter Shopping Centre Eastern Creek Quarter covers an area of 40,000m2 with 10,000m2 of gross lettable area. The centre is anchored by a 3800m2 Woolworths supermarket and features a new dining and entertainment precinct called ECQ Social. ECQ features a BWS, Bonds Outlet, Goodfellas Barbers Shop, Hair & Co, Little Prince Flower Shop, Planet Mobile, Fonesolution, CTC Newsagent and a car wash.

With covered and alfresco seating and integrating the revolving street food tenancies with permanent dining choices, ECQ features an outdoor deck, kids play area and large-format outdoor digital screen.

The project has a 6-star Green Star Design rating.

Structural steel was used to frame the building, with difficulties in the curved facades. A moulded patterned precast concrete panel of varying sizes clads the external and upper facades. All floors were exposed concrete with varying degrees of success. Being a greenfields site, access for construction and material handling was not too difficult, but there were still some problems that needed resolving and Quasar Constructions dealt with them very well.

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RETAIL BUILDINGS – REFURBISHMENT / RENOVATION / EXTENSION UP TO $25,000,000

INTEN CONSTRUCTIONS Orange City Centre Redevelopment Project The Orange City Centre is located in the Orange CBD on the town’s main street. The redevelopment project encapsulated the space vacated by the major tenant, Myer, and provided the remaining newer section of the centre a vital thoroughfare from the main retail district. The history of the building dates to 1849. The project encompassed the complete demolition of the building’s interior and rebuilding a new, shared retail space while maintaining the significant heritage-listed building elements. Demolition took more than half of the construction period due to the structural instability of the façade and more than 40 new steel columns were erected to support the building and façade. The completed re-building of the space as a single storey with many retained heritage elements, including new doors and windows to the façade and retention of some original columns, has created a comfortable balance between the old and new. The judges have awarded this building due to its difficult retention of the unstable façade, the meticulous finish of the heritage items and overall quality of finish and construction detail.

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MAINBRACE CONSTRUCTIONS North Rocks Shopping Centre Coles Redevelopment Eight months of enabling works for the North Rocks Shopping Centre Coles Redevelopment included a new fire control hub, substation removal, three new external transformers plus a new switch room, a new compliant sprinkler system, the rebuilding of security and communications rooms and restrengthening the old structure with earthquake bracing and carbon-fibre reinforcing to slabs and columns. Then, the new upgrade could start. The complexity of this project required more construction techniques on one job than many would encounter in a lifetime. It was a technically challenging project in almost every aspect.

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ADCO CONSTRUCTIONS Roselands Shopping Centre Refurbishment The refurbishment of the existing old and outdated 1960s Roselands Shopping Centre while it was fully trading was never going to be easy.

Significantly, the complexity of the refurbishment is unseen to the naked eye, the structural frame reinforcement and modifications were substantial, the modernisation of the services to current code and operational requirements were extensive and affected all operational areas throughout the building. Refurbishment adapted the existing centre into a contemporary mall space. Flanked by leading food retailers, Roselands has been transformed from an outdated complex to culinary destination, offering a convenient and authentic fresh food experience. This was accompanied by an additional 45 new retail tenancies, new anchor tenants in the form of Aldi and Woolworths, a new fresh food mall concept and major upgrades to entries and malls. The award goes to ADCO for its meticulous programming and technical construction management of all the difficult and complex issues within a fully functioning shopping centre.

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HEALTH BUILDINGS – NEW BUILDING OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

A W EDWARDS Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital Stage 2 – Acute Services Building (Milestone 1 and 2) The Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital Stage 2 – Acute Services Building is a significant ninestorey health building located in the heart of Blacktown Hospital precinct. As a result of the cooperative and collaborative efforts of a wide range of project participants, the project has been successfully delivered. The construction involved a large concrete-framed structure, installation of complex services, façade systems including precast concrete with masonry infills as well as an aluminium and glass façade system. Works were also carried out in sections of the existing hospital, which required temporary screening and pedestrian management. The scope included full hospital fitout including operating theatres and the procurement and installation of major medical equipment. The design of the project was coordinated using an information model (BIM), which detected clashes of services while resolving spatial issues. The overall quality of finishes was high, indicating a well-managed project.

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HEALTH BUILDINGS – REFURBISHMENT UP TO $10,000,000

FUGEN CONSTRUCTIONS St George Hospital – Birth Unit, KOGARAH Fugen was commissioned to design and construct a custom-built birth unit for St George Hospital, Kogarah. This was to be inclusive of water immersion facilities to improve the hospital’s overall birthing environment and capacity. All construction works were completed within a fully operating hospital environment. Construction work was carried out above the current birthing centre and Fugen had to ensure minimal disruption to staff by maintaining a safe and calm environment for patients. Structural modifications were required to increase the capacity of the existing Level 2 concrete slab. The work posed many challenges due to working within a live operational hospital environment. There were several major services affected that were impacted, with unplanned interruption to the existing hospital facilities considered unacceptable. Careful planning of the site access was required to ensure that access to the site was coordinated with the hospital operations. The site appears to have been well managed and the project completed to a high standard of finish within a tight program time under conditions of restricted access.

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HEALTH BUILDINGS – REFURBISHMENT $10,000,001 & OVER

FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT Westmead Hospital Refurbishment Project Stage 2 FDC delivered Stage 2 of this redevelopment that included nine separate milestones ranging from clinical wards, educational spaces, office and administration areas, communal spaces, and external works to further advance the hospital’s service capabilities. All milestones within the project have reached completion transforming what was an ageing facility into an up-to-date health facility.

Milestones include a refreshed Intensive Care Unit; aged care facility for patients with behavioral disturbances, delirium or dementia; Adolescent & Young Adult Centre plus retail linkway; CSU and Executive Unit; Gastroenterology Part 2; ICU Admin Staff Room; Transit Lounge and loading dock areas. All construction works were completed within a fully operating hospital environment.

Access for men and materials had to be planned and coordinated with hospital operations, with minimal disruption being essential. Extensive design coordination and problem solving was required to deliver a successful project with minimal disturbance to the existing hospital operations.

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INNER SYDNEY HIGH SCHOOL

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TOTAL CONSTRUCTION Edensor Gardens, EDENSOR PARK Edensor Gardens at Edensor Park provides a home for 136 residents in single rooms, plus there are three double rooms for couples. The accommodation is spread across three levels and includes a safe area for dementia residents.

Overall, the facility has been built to very high and luxurious standards. There is a warm and welcoming entry and reception, multiple courtyards with landscaping, plus a water feature and a children’s’ play area. Internally, there are several lounge areas, dining rooms, cosy nooks with sandstone fireplaces, a modern café and bar, library, gym, cinema, and function centre.

The whole atmosphere is light and airy and Total’s standard of finishes throughout is excellent. The client praised Total Construction’s professionalism and indicated that they would be happy to work with them again in the future.

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LIFESTYLE LIVING OVER 55’S OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

HANSEN YUNCKEN RSL Lifecare Birdwood Park, NEWCASTLE WEST The Birdwood Park seniors’ living facility provides ‘vertical’ living in two forms. Within it are 76 two-bedroom-plus-study independent living apartments with large kitchens and private balconies overlooking Newcastle’s busy King Street. In addition, there is a 60-bed residential aged care section spanning two floors that offers 24-hour specialised care to residents, including nursing facilities. The project includes two levels of parking and ground floor retail space plus a café.

The apartments all have great views of Newcastle, but in addition, Hansen Yuncken has finished them to a very high standard and the public spaces and the interiors of the apartments certainly provide a luxury living feel. The wet areas have been double waterproofed for safety and the project was completed four weeks ahead of program with nil lost time for injuries. The client was very pleased with both the building and Hansen Yuncken’s performance and this project is a worthy winner of this category.

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INNOVATION – CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE / EQUIPMENT

RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS Molecular Horizons University of Wollongong, WOLLONGONG An innovative feature of the six-storey Molecular Horizons building is the use of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) in a suspended ferrous-free slab. The building design was based on the requirements for the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) suites and ensuring the functionality of the highly sensitive cryo-electron microscopes they house. To minimize electromagnetic field disruption, the structure was designed with glass reinforced plastic reo and stainless steel for the bracing elements. The microscope manufacturers (FEI) tested the performance and noted the results exceeded expectations.

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GLEDHILL CONSTRUCTIONS Meriden – Lingwood Campus, STRATHFIELD Gledhill Constructions worked closely with Meriden School and its architects to create the Lingwood Campus, a state-of-the-art learning facility for Pre-Kindergarten students. The project, which includes two new buildings housing four new classrooms, also incorporated the restoration of the beautiful Lingwood House, an 1880s heritage-listed house which was transformed into the administration and library facility. The Lingwood Campus was built according to the German Passivhaus principles which reduce the building’s carbon footprint by decreasing its reliance on artificial heating and cooling through a combination of high-performance glazing, insulation and quality door and window fixtures.

Reverse-cycle air-conditioning is used in each classroom, with a reduction of energy inputs of 75 per cent to 90 per cent compared to a building of standard construction. Hot water is provided for washrooms and staff facilities from gas instant heaters. Rainwater is collected from the roofs into a 20,000-litre storage tank, for use in toilet flushing and landscaping.

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EXCELLENCE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

QUASAR CONSTRUCTIONS (COMMERCIAL) Eastern Creek Quarter Shopping Centre The Eastern Creek Quarter Shopping Centre has achieved a 6-Star Green Star rating for a retail shopping centre. The centre has 1MW rooftop solar, which would generate approximately 1,500,000kWh of clean energy annually. The project recycled most of its construction waste and used more recycled products as construction materials. A 200kl on-site rainwater tank collects roof water, with the re-use system having UV filtration for servicing amenities and landscaping.

All lighting is a combination of natural light from lightwells and from LED lamps. The Building Management System (BMS) incorporates extensive energy and water metering, including for the heated and chilled water loops for the air handling units. This is used to optimise the energy and water use within the building and within the individual tenancies. All paints and glues are ultralow VOC to provide cleaner air quality, and the extensively used timbers are low-formaldehyde glue-laminated or ply. Extensive use of thermal insulating materials was used in the roof, ceilings, and walls to control the internal temperatures.

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EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENT

Bankwest Stadium, PARRAMATTA The Western Sydney Stadium (Bankwest Stadium) was constructed by Lendlease Building on the site of the former Parramatta Stadium. The demolition of the original stadium resulted in most of the material being recycled. South Australian steel was used for the construction and fabricated locally. The bolted connections reduced the need for site welding, reducing construction time. Painting of the steel was completed offsite by several local Western Sydney businesses. The roof of the new stadium contains 309 solar panels, generating 100kW of electricity. The roof is used to collect rainwater into a 260kl storage tank for use in toilets and landscaping. The project has reduced embodied carbon by 30 per cent, reduced energy by 15 per cent from baseline, and reduced potable water by 25 per cent, for improved sustainability.

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SITE SAFETY – COMMERCIAL PROJECTS UP TO $1,000,000

UNISPACE Site standards – A guide to a perfect set-up, MACQUARIE PARK Unispace developed an online management system that reflects modern safety practices in a contemporary way. Having the ability to update live changes as they take place indicated a strong relationship between IT designers and on-site staff, resulting in a simple yet very user-friendly system to assist with access to up-to-date information for all staff, visitors, subcontractors, suppliers and clients to the Unispace Site Standards. This allows for superior teamwork, internally and externally.

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RMA CONTRACTING ANSTO, Building 19, Decontamination and Decommissioning, LUCAS HEIGHTS When a builder and Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) sit down together with a view to demolish a building that formerly contained nuclear material for the first time in Australia’s history, you know the entry is going to be special. The client adopted a partnership position rather than a client’s perspective in an attempt to design demolition considerations, controls and practices that had not been implemented before, and delivered seamlessly. Well done on breaking down the barriers to deliver a difficult project safely through superior consultation.

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SITE SAFETY – COMMERCIAL PROJECTS $10,000,001 – $50,000,000

SHAPE AUSTRALIA Cladding Compliance Upgrade, ULTIMO Scaffolding was taken to a new level on this project, through design application and sound planning. Off-site modelling was trialed to ensure on-site implementation was as safe as it could be.

This submission was well planned, coordinated and delivered, making it a worthy winner.

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SITE SAFETY – COMMERCIAL PROJECTS $50,000,001 & OVER

TAYLOR Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Renewal Having to establish access and egress up and down, in and out of arguably one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks is not most people’s idea of fun let alone choice of work. But that’s exactly what Taylor Constructions did deep inside the inner workings of Sydney’s Opera House. Designing safe ways in and around the inside uppermost part of the iconic sails is no easy feat. Bearing in mind that most structural elements of this wonderful building are heritage listed with a bevy of eyes on the inside that rival the ones outside. Having to upgrade and replace critical engineering components, requires time and patience. A well-coordinated approach and cooperative relationship with the trusted custodians was evident, in that the Taylor’s site team was intentionally set up six months ahead of the project start date to take on the problematic situations ahead of them. Throw in a few 24hr real time cameras to capture every motion without any damage or incident and a dedicated engineering team from Austria to undertake the detailed work, makes for a worthy Merit in a competitive field.

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SITE SAFETY – COMMERCIAL PROJECTS $50,000,001 & OVER

MLC Retail Redevelopment Stage 2, SYDNEY Difficult projects are not uncommon in this day and age. When your remit is to demolish and rebuild in a live environment in the middle of the Sydney CBD and sections of the existing structure fall away when exposed, you find yourself in an extremely volatile situation. Probuild adopted a series of messaging on posters to capture workers’ attention, followed by a safety message, and makes this entry and site unique. Coupled with a physical sign-on sheet constantly updated with specific hazards, risk and controls deployed to each and every zone makes for a switched-on site team who care that their workforce gets home each day in the same state that they arrived. Positive performance indicators developed on this job as it unfolded determined that this was a worthy winner.

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SITE SAFETY – CIVIL CONSTRUCTION OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

VENTIA UTILITY SERVICES Barangaroo Stage 1B Remediation Over the years you hear people in construction say the floor is so clean you could eat off it. Never before would I have applied that saying at all, let alone to a civil site, particularly one the scale, size and magnitude of the Barangaroo Ventia Utility project site. Such a systematic and calculated approach is applied to everything that they do. Safety in design was employed to dome shaped site encapsulation to contain airborne contaminates, that moved incrementally with precision on its own track and rail system. Process approach safety was evident in everything Ventia do, which is why this submission is every bit worthy of a “Merit” in an extremely competitive field in 2020.

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BEST USE OF STEEL

ARENCO (NSW) AND DARACON CONTRACTORS (JOINT VENTURE) Lachlanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Line Pedestrian & Cycle Bridge, NORTH RYDE This outstanding pedestrian bridge is both architecturally and structurally complicated. The end result is a beautiful and useful structure made from sheet steel and stainless steel, requiring intense and close coordination by the contractor and his team off site in the fabrication yard and finally when maneuvered into position via a purpose-designed low loader and a very large crawler crane. This bridge highlights the true flexibility and beauty of steel.

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BEST USE OF TIMBER

Phoenix Central Park, CHIPPENDALE Phoenix Central Park is a private art gallery and performance space spanning 4000m2 over six storeys.

The challenges were in the curved ‘dimple’ handmade brick façade, three-storey-high curved Cross Laminated Timber bell ceiling in the performance space, 33 rhomboid hood gallery ceiling and skylights, atrium construction and the extensive bespoke finishes throughout. The “bell”-shaped performance space is enclosed by a cavernous 11m-high Cross Laminated Timber lamella structure. Hess (the German contractor) modelled the raking timber beams with staggered notches to accept the layers of lamellae to be installed. The individual lamellae were optimised for cutting to enable several similar pieces to be cut from large 60mm-thick plates of Cross Laminated Timber, reducing wastage, and increasing efficiency.

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BEST USE OF GLASS

RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS UTS Central Building, ULTIMO This modern 5-star, Green Star-rated, glassencased multi-purpose tertiary education, and research building features nine facade types. UTS Central has a mixture of curtain wall and window wall glazed facades and features 48 different types of glass and 3600 individual glass panels.

The largest glazed panel measures 6m x 2.3m and weighs around 700kg. These panels were installed with mobile cranes and bespoke glass installation equipment. The closed cavity facade of the upper levels features louvre blinds which are encased between the internal and external glass sheeting. The sleek curved glass panels on each level of the twisting floor plates create a wow factor in the overall appearance of this quality building. The successful project by Richard Crookes Constructions is a showpiece for the UTS and stakeholders.

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WINNER

BEST USE OF CONCRETE

HANSEN YUNCKEN Sydney Coliseum Theatre, ROOTY HILL A state-of-the-art venue of striking architecture, this 2000-seat multi-mode theatre can be adapted to host full-scale Broadway musicals, symphony orchestras, ballet performances, live contemporary entertainment. The theatre has cutting-edge technology promising audiences a fully immersive sound experience. The structure consists of a concrete frame up to Level 2, with a braced steelframed structure over the auditorium, northern plant room and fly tower. The façade of the main building consists of honed and acid-etched precast concrete panels with pink aggregate, secured with a rear corbel to concrete slabs. Slot windows are installed between the precast panels with custom extruded styles to match the changing angles of the facade. The crisp detailing of the façade panels and the uniform appearance was remarked upon by all judges. Another concrete element that received little commentary in the submission was the exposed and polished aggregate flooring throughout the foyer areas and the matching external tiles. Both finishes were completed to a very high standard.

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BEST USE OF BRICKS

FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT Phoenix Central Park, CHIPPENDALE Phoenix Central Park is a private art gallery and performance space, with a curved ‘dimple’ handmade brick façade — one of the most complex use of bricks. The bricks were custom made, with a whitish residue on the face, by Krause Bricks in Stawell, Victoria. The dimple wall around the large round windows was developed in consultation with the bricklayer, Favetti Bricklaying. The brick ties and connection details were worked through in consideration of the profile of the dimple and frill. As the bricks had no frogs, double rebates had to be cut into the top and bottom of every brick to achieve a bond. Every brick had been drawn individually with window openings worked to brick bond and gauge which were followed meticulously. The result is stunning and faultless and the difficulty clearly obvious to any trained eye.

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1ST YEAR APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD CARPENTRY

AARON BRIGHT Mainbrace Constructions Aaron is an active listener with a patient character who openly questions what he is not sure of. He is a valuable member of the team, who is always well presented and ready for work.

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2ND YEAR APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD CARPENTRY

BARDIE SOMMERVILLE BlueBuild Earning respect from her fellow workers and using her vibrant personality to create an enjoyable and strong working environment, Bardie took on an apprenticeship in carpentry not because she had no other option, but because she is passionate about carpentry and for that matter, all aspects of building. She has used her prior creative knowledge to further her vision while working.

Bardie is about the 10th apprentice who I have employed but would have to be easily one of the best. She gives nothing less than 110 per cent in whatever she does, she asks questions and is constantly wanting to learn and improve wherever she can.

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3RD YEAR APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD FORMWORK/FALSEWORK

JAKE BERWICK OC Concrete OC Concrete Pty Ltd is nominating Jake Berwick for the 2020 apprentice of the year as he is an outstanding individual, is honest, shows integrity and is committed to excelling in his chosen trade.

Jake is a Formwork/Falsework carpenter and works in the construction industry in a trade that is not popular in NSW. This specific trade typically involves working on large-scale construction and/ or civil projects. These projects are associated with numerous challenging problems, including complexity, and abiding by project timeframes.

Jake encounters these challenges every day, in addition to learning his trade and improving his skills and knowledge of the industry

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4TH YEAR APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD CARPENTRY

WILLIAM MAUNDER Cadence & Co Will has been an integral part of the team since starting his apprenticeship with Cadence & Co. With his desire to learn and stable approach to his work, Will does not just do what he is told, but is also considered in his approach to building and takes great lengths to complete tasks with precision and care. Will has been recognised by his TAFE teacher as a great asset to the building industry and his peers, as well as senior management, have had the pleasure to watch Will grow into a mature, kind, and hardworking young man.

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Confronting challenges head on has paid off again

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n March this year, when Australia began to experience the impact of COVID-19, the number one issue for the Master Builders Association was, and continues to be, to keep the building and construction industry open, and that the industry’s status as an “essential industry” is maintained.

That is what the Master Builders movement has achieved.

The industry is considered an essential industry and I must say the challenges and obstacles the pandemic put before us, were taken head on. The industry worked safely, collaboratively acknowledging and incorporating social distancing practices and protocols at our workplaces.

It is worth pointing out that the construction industry is the largest employer of full time employees. Our sector engages the greatest number of small businesses, more than any other industry and the building and construction industry trains more apprentices than any other sector.

The construction industry’s contribution to the gross national product is about 9% and we employ around 1.2 million people nationally and about 380 thousand in NSW. As we rebuild in the post COVID-19 environment, we should not forget the cascading impact on the supply chain of our industry which is simply enormous; white goods, carpet, floor coverings, lighting, mechanical services, furniture and the list goes on — not to mention all the resulting employment and small business opportunities which are reliant on the building industry, and which flows into the nation’s economy.

This publication celebrates and recognises what is best about our industry — it showcases the built environment and its contribution to the social fabric of the community — and we should all be very, very proud.

This year our industry has yet again produced magnificent quality and exceptional levels of construction, with the judges conducting on-site inspections of the projects worth over $500 million in the Newcastle and Hunter environs.

On behalf of the Master Builders New South Wales I offer my congratulations to all the entrants and winners.

I thank the judges, who I should add, freely donate their time and expertise to examine, evaluate, deliberate and make very difficult decisions when considering all entries received.

I thank the sponsors who not only support the industry but also these Awards presentation.

Congratulations!

Simon Pilcher MBA NSW President

It is against this backdrop that the industry has once again produced magnificent outcomes for the built environment.

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Judges Geoffrey Douglass

Barry Grainger, A.I.C.D

Geoffrey has recently retired from a career as a Building Surveyor and Accredited Certifier, employed by the City of Newcastle. He has complemented a lengthy career in local government by participating in a range of other activities that are relevant to his profession, including being a long serving judge for these awards. He has been a long-term member of an industry advisory panel for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) Degree at the University of Newcastle (Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - School of Architecture and Built Environment). He served on State committees involved in the administration of a NSW Building Surveyors’ accreditation scheme, before being appointed as a board member of the NSW Building Professionals Board, on which he served for over six years, from the inception of that board. He also served on the Building Professionals Board’s Disciplinary Committee, during and subsequent to his time as a board member.

Barry is a fully qualified, licensed builder and has spent over 45 years working in all aspects of commercial, residential and industrial construction. His qualifications include Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction Management, a Civil Engineering Certificate and Local Government Inspection Certificate. Barry has served in many important positions within the Master Builders Association ranging from president of Newcastle MBA, Chairman/Director of MBA Group Training, Committee member/Treasurer NSW MBA Hunter Division and is a Life Member of the Association. Barry was a Jury Member of the Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is currently the Executive Director of Newcastle Master Builders Association.

John Lewer

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After running projects around the world and been primarily interested in restoration and defect remediation, John Lewer at 51 completed University with a first class Honours degree in construction management from UTS in the 90’s. He began work with the Department of Fair Trading, the CTTT and Department of Public Works as well as completing with distinction the University of Adelaide Certificate in Arbitration and Mediation. He lectured at UTS and UWS. Meanwhile, John became NSW Chapter President and National Chairman of the newly formed Industry and Government Liaison Committee of the Australian Institute of Building, whilst also holding down the Presidency of the NSW Building and Construction Council.

John served on committee with the Australian Building Codes Board and wrote various technical publications for CSIRO; notably BTF 18, the Guide to Foundation Maintenance and Footing Performance. John also served for many years on the Australian Standards committee responsible for the set of standards for inspection of buildings. John has been nominated by various authorities as Arbitrator, Expert Determiner and Adjudicator under security of payment legislation. He is also no stranger in the courts and NSW Tribunal system, where he has regularly appeared as independent expert witness until his recent retirement. John has been judging the Newcastle MBA Commercial Building Excellence in Construction Awards since 2002, with a few years off for travel and joint replacements.

Ian is a “Hands on Builder”. He has extensive experience in numerous facets of the building industry, including commercial, joinery, restoration and the last 34 years as an independent contractor. Ian has qualifications in carpentry, building, forest industries, and small business. He is a strong advocate for supporting the next generation of tradespeople, mentoring students from Hunter Trade College, school based students and using Newcastle MBA Hunter Group Training services.This is his first year as a domestic award judge and appreciated the opportunity to be involved.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

ABLIJ Robinson Residence, Bar Beach Phone: 0402 127 897 Architect/Designer: Liquid Architecture Newcastle With elements of the client’s brief that included “no leaks, no squeaks” and “build a submarine”, the challenge was clearly laid out for the builder, in terms of responding to the rigours of a site environment that would be unforgiving when exposed to weather extremes. The test of meeting such criteria was further compounded by the highly architectural design of the building.

On the evidence of the finished product, it is apparent that the builder has risen to meet these challenges, thereby delivering an outcome of the highest quality.

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CUSTOM BUILT HOMES UNDER $450,000

PYCON HOMES & CONSTRUCTIONS The Seacrest, Thrumster Phone: 02 6583 3799 Architect/Designer: I Want That Design The home features a great balance of quality and functionality, with a relatively compact, efficient design. The subtle Hamptons styling and internal feature elements have been well executed by the builder, further enhancing the value of the product for a client who “loved the process”.

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CUSTOM BUILT HOMES $450,000 – $600,000

COASTLINE BUILDERS & DESIGNERS Warners Bay Project, Warners Bay Phone: 02 4942 3474 Architect/Designer: LJM Architecture As well as being a product of style and sophistication, this home has been geared to meet the specific needs of the client. While maintaining a strong focus on meeting budget limitations, the builder has managed to incorporate a range of architectural timber features that serve as the finishing touches to lift the presentation of the dwelling.

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CUSTOM BUILT HOMES $600,000 – $700,000

ARIX BUILDING Warners Bay Residence, Warners Bay Phone: 02 4956 7222 Architect/Designer: Doring Design A relatively simple modern façade barely hints at the impressive qualities to be found in the home. A range of luxury features, built-in joinery and architectural finishes have been successfully incorporated into a dwelling that was required to be built within a short time frame.

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CUSTOM BUILT HOMES $700,000 – $850,000

MOZELEY DODDS CONSTRUCTIONS Latham Place, Logans Crossing Phone: 0417 452 868 Architect/Designer: Davy Watt & Associates This spacious residence sits comfortably in its rural environment, incorporating energy and water systems that minimise reliance on reticulated services. The high standard of presentation, which includes ornate vaulted ceilings, has been maintained throughout the full extent of the home.

The addition of a number of functional inclusions also enhances the all-round liveability standard of the dwelling.

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CUSTOM BUILT HOMES $850,000 – $1 MILLION

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COASTLINE BUILDERS & DESIGNERS Raworth Project, Raworth Phone: 02 4942 3474 Architect/Designer: LJM Architecture The builder has demonstrated adaptability through the incorporation of design ideas ‘on the run’ to deliver a highly stylised home that also responds to the requirements of individual family members.

Extensive outdoor spaces have been given the same level of attention as internal spaces, in terms of the quality and functionality of the finished product.

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CUSTOM BUILT HOMES $1 MILLION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $1.5 MILLION

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CUSTOM BUILT HOMES OVER $1.5 MILLION

SORENSEN & CALDON BUILDERS Harrington Project, Harrington Phone: 02 6551 0445 Architect/Designer: Karen Burke The finished product shows no sign of any compromise in quality that could have arisen from narrow access, around a water tower, and the building being located high on a steep, highly exposed site, that is effectively a sand hill. Though the dwelling incorporates a wide palette of materials, it is the inclusion of first class timber finishes that make the strongest contribution to its character. This is a home that oozes quality.

ABLIJ Robinson Residence, Bar Beach Phone: 0402 127 897 Architect/Designer: Liquid Architecture Newcastle This dwelling is characterised by its highly technical and angular architectural features, which have posed some major and unusual challenges for the builder. The construction of the building also needed to respond to the rigours of a site that is at the front line of exposure to an aggressive coastal environment. An ultra-modern home of exceptional quality has been delivered.

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ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS & RESTORATIONS $500,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $700,000

PETER DOODY CONSTRUCTIONS Maitland Farm House, East Maitland Phone: 0418 843 404 Architect/Desinger: SHAC Architects Restoration work, along with sensitive alterations and additions that provide for modern amenity standards, have re-established the worth of this circa 1920s farm house, effectively saving it from demolition. It is a testament to the skill of the builder that new elements of the dwelling have been integrated in such a way that they are not readily distinguishable from original components.

WINNER

ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS & RESTORATIONS OVER $900,000

BRW CONSTRUCTIONS von Bertouch Gallery and Townhouses, Cooks Hill Phone: 02 4934 1145 Architect/Designer: Matt Sainsbury Architect A renowned art gallery that had fallen into disrepair has been revived for use as a common space associated with two attached dwellings, which have themselves been consolidated from four terrace houses that had similarly been neglected for some years. The sensitive, high quality repurposing of the overall building, substantial elements of which date back to 1879, ensures its ongoing viability and retention as an inner-city landmark.

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MEDIUM DENSITY, DUAL OCCUPANCY

ARIX BUILDING Merewether Duplex, Merewether Phone: 02 4956 7222 Architect/Designer: Mark Lawler The modern external styling of this generously proportioned two-storey duplex is fully complemented by the high quality of internal finishes. In a development that also incorporates a lap pool for each dwelling, the builder has more than met expectations for a high-end product.

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MEDIUM DENSITY, 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 DWELLINGS

CENTRAL COAST LUXURY HOMES Selena, Terrigal Phone: 1300 172 414 Architect/Designer: Legge & Legge In the process of delivering a building that is of a quality befitting its prominent location, the builder has had to contend with accessing a small site from a busy road, carrying out significant civil works to establish a suitable foundation and implementing a splayed design layout that also incorporates numerous curved elements. In addition to meeting those challenges, the builder has achieved a superb standard in the fitting out of the building.

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MEDIUM DENSITY, OVER 5 DWELLINGS

MAVID CONSTRUCTION Hall Street, Maryville Phone: 02 4015 2666 Architect/Designer: CKDS Architecture With a long frontage to an adjacent tidal creek, the project site has generated a range of construction issues, including limited access, a design that mitigates against potential flood impacts and the need to carry out and complete some infrastructure works while the tide was out.

With a modern design, incorporating a pleasant mix of colours and materials externally, and a high standard of fit-out, the overall quality of this largescale residential development is immediately apparent.

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DISPLAY HOMES UNDER $300,000

MARS BUILDING Nelson Bay Road, Anna Bay Phone: 02 4964 1537 Architect/Designer: Ingenia This stylish display home, pitched at the over 55’s market, packs a lot of features into its relatively compact footprint. Raked ceilings that transition from living spaces into an alfresco area allow for the capture of light for interior amenity and reinforce the overall comfortable feel of the dwelling.

WINNER

DISPLAY HOMES $300,000 – $400,000

MCDONALD JONES Havana Encore 14, North Rothbury Phone: 1300 555 382 As well as having an enticing layout, with clearly delineated usage zones, the highly functional ‘Havana Encore 14’ demonstrates the finely tuned construction techniques of the builder.

Quality finishes, that have been completed in a tight and tidy manner, make this home very easy on the eye.

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DISPLAY HOMES $400,000 – $500,000

MOJO HOMES Harmony 29, Cooranbong Phone: 1300 006 656 Architect/Designer: Justin Everritt With a secondary dwelling incorporated into the footprint of the building, the ‘Harmony 29’ caters for multi-generational living in an economical and practical form, under one roof. A light and airy entry into the main dwelling establishes the styling cues for the home. The quality of finishes and overall presentation standards are in ‘harmony’ the clever design of this display home.

WINNER

GRANNY FLATS

COASTLINE GRANNY FLATS Smiths Lake, Smiths Lake Phone: 02 4942 3474 Architect/Designer: LJM Architecture The high standard of the finished product shows that no compromise on quality was made, despite a 24 day construction target, which the builder was able to meet. This granny flat provides a fine example of what can be achieved in this popular and growing sector of the construction market.

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KITCHEN OF THE YEAR

CENTRAL COAST LUXURY HOMES (KENROSS KITCHENS) Tramway, North Avoca Phone: 1300 172 414 Architect/Designer: DesignCorp Constructed over a polished concrete floor, a stand-out feature of this kitchen is an island bench faced in mitred Manhattan marble natural stone, with built in secret drawers. Simple contours and a tasteful mix of old and new styling, textures and finishes give this functional kitchen an opulent feel.

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BATHROOM OF THE YEAR

ABLIJ Robinson Residence, Bar Beach Phone: 0402 127 897 Architect/Designer: Liquid Architecture Newcastle This elegant bathroom makes a significant contribution to the presentation of an ultramodern dwelling. Along with the incorporation of timber elements, high quality custom made fittings, tones and textures that match the complex architectural theme of the home. The bathroom has been finished with extremely large black tiles that provide a distinct character to the space.

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OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING PROJECT OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM DENSITY

MARS BUILDING Anna Bay Community Centre Latitude One, Anna Bay Phone: 02 4964 1537 Architect/Designer: MBRS Architecture This landscaping project achieves the goal of enhancing the attractiveness of the shared facilities of a seniors lifestyle community. An eyecatching blend of plant species is complemented by stone walls and a water feature that augments the community centre’s porte cochere.

WINNER

ENERGY EFFICIENCY & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

CALLANAN CONSTRUCTIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH FABPREFAB Courtyard House, Hawks Nest Phone: 0401 198 886 Architect/Designer: Chrofi Architects Being completely ‘off the grid’ with respect to services is just the beginning of the sustainability features of this home. Highly controlled off-site modular construction, a focus on managing thermal performance and a preference for maximising the use of Australian timber as a construction material, demonstrates what can be achieved in the quest for sustainable housing.

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BEST USE OF TIMBER – RESIDENTIAL

ETA CONSTRUCTIONS West Street, Scotts Head Phone: 0404 842 167 Architect/Designer: Peter Paine - Building Designer The use of timber in a range of customised elements in this large scale ‘alterations and additions’ project makes a major contribution to the rejuvenated character of the dwelling. The quality of the detailing of the timber finishes in decks, windows, doors and exposed structural components is exceptional.

WINNER

BEST USE OF GLASS – RESIDENTIAL

ABLE CARPENTRY AND BUILDING Diamond Rd, Pearl Beach Phone: 0422 090 169 Architect/Designer: Justin Buckwell & Parnters Glazing components, including full height wall panels and a curved pool barrier, are prominent features of this complex, high precision construction project. The exceptionally neat appearance of the finished product gives little indication of the significant challenges that have been met by the builder.

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KINGSTON BUILDING (AUSTRALIA)

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Phone: 02 4927 1877 Kingston Building Australia has demonstrated a significant investment in the future of its business and the industry through its adoption of well thought out integrated management system which places safe work practices at the forefront of their business activities.

Kingston Building Australia actively promotes a strong culture of leadership within its staff, the ownership of the safety processes within its workforce and its subcontractors.

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RESIDENTIAL SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

Phone: 0432 072 150 Sage Painting received glowing references from a number of builders, with one labelling him as “by far the most thorough painter” he has seen in more than 25 years. Another reference added high praise of his “excellent product knowledge and delivery” and highlighted Sage Painting’s professionalism.

Congratulations to Sage Painting.

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WOMEN IN BUILDING AWARD

CLARE HITCHENOR The Women in Building Award is about celebrating the amazing women in our industry and acknowledging those who have created a successful and vibrant career in Construction. Firstly, this award is about recognising the women in our industry who are positively challenging the status quo and are working as equals to our male colleagues. Secondly, this award is about creating a positive discussion with the people inside and outside of this forum, a discussion where a career in construction is seen as a rewarding opportunity and career pathway for your wives, partners, sisters, nieces or daughters.

Clare Hitchenor, a Project Manager with Grindley Construction, has worked in the construction industry for over 16 years. As the first female cadet and the first female employee in the construction delivery team at Grindley, Clare has demonstrated to her employer and others in the industry the positive addition that women can make to the team. Clare has worked as a Contracts Administrator on multiple aged care, education, community and commercial projects before moving into a Project Manager’s role two years ago. Clare has been a Mentor for many of the Grindley Cadets and CA’s, and has actively supported their growth and development. With the number of women in the construction delivery team growing in recent years, Clare’s success within the company has provided a positive role model for these women as they progress in the industry. We are very pleased to announce Clare as the worthy recipient of the 2020 MBA Newcastle Women in Building Award.

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HOUSING APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

FLETCHER DAVIS In a very competitive field of nominees the judges found Fletcher to be an outstanding apprentice. Towards the end of his time he was challenged to work with and learn from three different employers. Apart from making a number of new contacts, he fully appreciated learning different construction methods.

Fletcher’s career goals include obtaining his building licence and specialisation in bathroom renovations. His appreciation for good communication and a need to continually ask questions demonstrated a desire to improve both building and business skills.

A number of referees have pointed out that Fletcher possesses a very positive attitude towards hard work, reliability and punctuality. With his determination to succeed and a thirst for knowledge he is well on his way to becoming a quality tradesperson.

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WINNER COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

MARS BUILDING Phone: 02 4964 1537 MARS Building have completed a wide range of projects, all incorporating a high degree of workmanship sensitive to client’s needs and budgets.

The builder’s commitment to excellence is evident throughout the projects reviewed during this judging process.

The MARS Construction Management Team are to be commended for their continued pursuit in achieving the high-quality finishes and exceptional project management throughout their projects.

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EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS & REFURBISHMENTS UNDER $500,000

LIANDA CONSTRUCTIONS St Josephs Administration Building, Wauchope Phone: 02 6586 1538 Architect/Designer: Studio Co Pty Ltd This heritage listed building works consisted of the entire refurbishment inside and out including new roof and external works. Initially all existing asbestos had to be removed under SafeWork regulations before ongoing works could proceed.

Lianda Constructions completed all works on this project to a very high standard to the complete satisfaction of the client and consultants.

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EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS & REFURBISHMENTS $500,000 – $1 MILLION

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JOYCE CONSTRUCTIONS Settlers Inn, Port Macquarie Phone: 02 6581 1643 Architect/Designer: CollinswCollins The Settlers’ Inn is a fine example of a sympathetic modernisation of a watering hole that has been loved by the locals for many years. The builder has turned this old hotel into a community amenity that resonates with today’s choosy patrons. It was necessary to complete the whole project — in the existing bar, in the courtyard with its state of the art opening awning system, in the previously noncompliant gaming room and the exterior upgrade — all while keeping the facilities operational. The judges were impressed by the quality of the finishing trades.

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EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS & REFURBISHMENTS $1 MILLION – $2 MILLION

LIANDA CONSTRUCTIONS STEAM Building, Kempsey Phone: 02 6586 1538 Architect/Designer: Paul Smith Building Design An extension to the existing school in Kempsey called the STEAM Project – Science, Technology, Electronic, Arts and Media. The external building consisted of brick and exotec panelling that was painted in vibrant colours to match what the building was designed for. Polished concrete with seven different colours of glass were scattered through the polished concrete floor and epoxy sealed for visual appeal and easy cleaning. Lianda are to be commended for the high level of finishes throughout and the management of numerous site difficulties and technical requirements.

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EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS & REFURBISHMENTS $2 MILLION – $3 MILLION

PLUIM COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS Denman Memorial Hall – Heritage Renovation after fire, Denman Phone: 02 4324 7588 Architect/Designer: Stephen Moore Architect Pluim were given the task of restoring and extending a historic building sited among a street of heritage properties. To make the job more difficult, the walls to the extension are are compressed straw bales, a little-used medium.

The whole town were watching and getting involved, perhaps a mixed blessing. The result, however, is a beautifully restored landmark with an addition in the rear that looks as though it was always there. The judges were delighted by the skill set that accomplished this local icon.

MERIT STEVENS CONSTRUCTION (NSW) Elderslee Community Facility, Tuggerah

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EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS & REFURBISHMENTS $4 MILLION – $6 MILLION

PDA CUSTOM CONSTRUCTIONS Toronto Diggers Club Mezzanine, Toronto Phone: 02 4938 0399 Architect/Designer: EJE Architecture This project included a significant extension to the existing club providing a mezzanine level that has a dedicated bar and external terrace with views of Lake Macquarie. This project also included an extension to the kitchen and a refurbishment to the dining area, lounge and amenities.

PDA Custom Constructions Pty Ltd and their subcontractors managed to complete the project to a high quality under challenging circumstances and to the complete satisfaction of their client.

WINNER

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS & REFURBISHMENTS OVER $6 MILLION

LIPMAN Sails Resort, Port Macquarie Phone: 02 9555 7000 Architect/Designer: Hamilton Hayes Henderson Architects This is the upgrade that has everything asbestos removal, piling in a tidal zone, removal and replacement of a 280 square metre atrium structure three storeys high etc etc. The team worked around the resort’s continuing operation, and the result is an up-to-the-minute high quality complex. A great boost for Port Macquarie and for the long-serving Lipman brand.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS UNDER $2 MILLION

LIANDA CONSTRUCTIONS Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy Pool, Lake Cathie Phone: 02 6586 1538 Architect/Designer: Wayne Ellis Architects The construction of a new wing to the Lake Cathie Medical Centre consisted of a hydrotherapy pool, physiotherapy area and consultants’ rooms. This has been specially designed for the elderly and injured clientele. The concrete pool and ballast tank were hand formed onsite in situ. Although the budget was tight, Lianda Constructions offered cost saving solutions, and were able to complete the project to the satisfaction of their client. The attention to construction detail and level of finishes makes this a worthy winner.

WINNER

PUBLIC BUILDINGS $2 MILLION – $4 MILLION

STEVENS CONSTRUCTION (NSW) Elderslee Community Facility, Tuggerah Phone: 02 4365 8149 Architect/Designer: Morson Group Architects This fit out of an industrial-style unit is an eclectic mix of spaces of all shapes, sizes and orientations.

Stevens did really well to realise the architect’s ideas for housing many disparate activities.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS $6 MILLION – $10 MILLION

MARS BUILDING Latitude One Community Centre, Anna Bay Phone: 02 4964 1537 Architect/Designer: NBRS Architecture The Community Centre of Latitude One is the centrepiece of the Latitude One over55’s development by Ingenia Latitude One Developments. The Community Centre consists of three (3) large buildings and various outdoor facilities. The Community Centre is a secure facility that requires digital key access provided to only residents and staff. The internal finishes consist of high-end and Hampton-style features and high-end fixtures and fittings. The MARS Construction team managed the project throughout, providing a functional building of high quality that enhances this community living development.

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A W EDWARDS Port Macquarie Hospital – Mental Health Expansion, Port Macquarie Phone: 0416 235 429 Architect/Designer: Silver Thomas Hanley Pty Ltd The design and construction of mental health facilities seemingly evolves with every new example, thus it is not usually possible for a builder, even a builder like AW Edwards who have carried out major builds over many years, to go into a project with full knowledge of the systems and spaces that will be required. This project was no exception, but this job, from piling to tiling, exhibits remarkable quality.

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RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING UNDER $500,000

LIANDA CONSTRUCTIONS St Josephs Administration Building, Wauchope Phone: 02 6586 1538 Architect/Designer: Studio Co Pty Ltd This heritage listed building works consisted of the entire refurbishment inside and out including new roof and external works. Initially all existing asbestos had to be removed under SafeWork regulations before ongoing works could proceed.

Lianda completed all works on this project to a very high standard to the complete satisfaction of the client and consultants. Further Lianda’s attention to maintain historic integrity is to be commended.

WINNER

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING $2 MILLION – $5 MILLION

PLUIM COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS Denman Memorial Hall – Heritage Renovation after fire, Denman Phone: 02 4324 7588 Architect/Designer: Stephen Moore Architect This remarkable project wins for its new work in the rear and its restoration of the historic front section.

Pluim and the town of Denman should be proud of this fine work.

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AGED CARE/MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENTS UNDER $10 MILLION

MAVID CONSTRUCTION Stage 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oaktree Boolaroo, Boolaroo Phone: 02 4015 2666 It was exceptionally difficult for the judges to pick the winner of this category. All were excellent, but the Boolaroo retirement village just had the edge.

Seasoned eyes searching for defects were unable to find any. Congratulations to all the finalists and particularly to the team at Mavid Construction.

WINNER

AGED CARE/MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENTS OVER $20 MILLION

HANSEN YUNCKEN RSL Lifecare Birdwood Park, Newcastle West Phone: 02 4908 6300 This project is a perfect example of high quality and innovative contracting. The finished result is a credit to the project team and to Hansen Yunken for its continued commitment to excellence, not only producing a state of the art multistorey lifecare medium density development in a busy city environment, but coming in on budget and construction programme.

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INTERIOR & SHOP FITOUTS UNDER $300,000

CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW Barley Sugar Day-Spa Fitout, Salamander Bay Phone: 02 4919 1336 Architect/Designer: Sorensen Design & Planning This little project simply delighted the judges for its eclectic and interesting finishes. It was obvious the care that was taken in the craftsman like assembly of the nooks and crannies in this unusual place. Congratulations to Custom Built Projects.

WINNER

INTERIOR & SHOP FITOUTS $900,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $1.5 MILLION

MARS BUILDING University of Newcastle Chancellery Refurbishment, Callaghan Phone: 02 4964 1537 Architect/Designer: Space Design Architecture The project consisted of the refurbishments of many stages in the University of Newcastle Chancellery Building including a new Staff Breakout Room, Re-furbished office spaces for Finance, Marketing and Communication Department as well as a new workspace and meeting area for the Deputy Vice Chancellor.

Works were completed in multiple stages whilst maintaining full working capacity for all of the University staff working in a live environment.

MARS Building are to be commended for the level of finishes achieved throughout, and the management of construction difficulties to the complete satisfaction of their client and consultants.

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INTERIOR & SHOP FITOUTS $2 MILLION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $3 MILLION

BUILT Prince of Merewether Phone: 02 4077 5900 Architect/Designer: Bergman and Co The contractor had all the usual problems that face those optimistic souls who take on major structural works, services and finishes to an old pub where the owner insists of staying open for business throughout the process. Not only did Built accomplish the job but the result is unblemished.

WINNER

APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS UNDER $20 MILLION

MARS BUILDING Parry Grande Apartments - Newcastle, Newcastle West Phone: 02 4964 1537 Architect/Designer: Coeve Design Starting with tidal water table issues as is always the case in this area, the MARS team had serious obstacles to overcome, just to get out of the ground in this tight location. The team obviously had valuable experience coming into this project, and it shows. The judges were very happy to see that the up and coming generation can produce work of this stature.

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APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS OVER $20 MILLION

RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS Herald Apartments, Newcastle Phone: 02 9902 4700 Architect/Designer: Fender Katsalidis Architects This project is a design and construction of a residential, mixed use development in the Newcastle CBD, featuring 116 residential apartments and the refurbishment of an existing 4 storey commercial building. The project consisted of the demolition of an existing car park structure, ancillary buildings and a significant portion of the existing commercial building. The new residential apartment building contains 116 apartments over 8 levels, a rooftop terrace, as well as 3 basement levels for carparking. As this was a major design and construct project within a live and active city precinct, there were many key challenges to be overcome. Richard Crookes Constructions are to be commended for the level of finishes achieved throughout, and the management of construction difficulties.

WINNER

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING RAIR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hamlyn Terrace Ambulance Station, Hamlyn Terrace Phone: 02 4323 2633 Architect/Designer: Moore Architects A steel frame, steel cladding, concrete floored ambulance station of significant proportions, with administration and ancillary spaces to one side. The judges noted the quality and precision in this building, redolent of North Constructions for many years.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE OVER $3 MILLION

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING Museum Precinct Public Domain Development, Newcastle Phone: 02 4323 2633 Architect/Designer: EJE Architecture/Terras Landscape Architects The Museum Precinct, including the redevelopment of Civic station, was identified as a key future public open space in the revitalization programme for the heavy rail corridor in the Newcastle CBD. This open space expands the existing Museum lawn area to incorporate the station area, former rail corridor and station forecourt area. The site comprised a very large and detailed demolition scope of works involving the removal of railway platforms, buildings, station canopies and a large pedestrian bridge across the rail lines. North’s project Team had to overcome many site challenges, including asbestos removal. The skills, experience and dedication from North’s project team and contractors resulted in the project being completed to a high standard, on time and on budget with minimum disruption to the general public.

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COMMERCIAL PROJECTS UNDER $5 MILLION

PDA CUSTOM CONSTRUCTIONS Vamp Cellar Door, Pokolbin Phone: 02 4938 0399 Architect/Designer: EJE Architecture Once again PDA shines in the bespoke, out of the ordinary class of work such as this classic Gothic wine outlet for Lisa McGuigan. PDA exhibits the ability to bring to reality the most imaginative, not to say outrageous, design briefs. This is the kind of project that makes judging worthwhile.

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BEST USE OF TIMBER – COMMERCIAL

MARS BUILDING Latitude One Community Centre, Anna Bay Phone: 02 4964 1537 Architect/Designer: NBRS Architecture The timber linings and mouldings throughout including handmade truss elements, provides an example of how architectural lines and details can showcase a sustainable material such as timber.

MARS Building and their subcontract carpentry team’s attention to detail throughout is to be commended.

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Gary Scheman was selected as the winner of this award because he is considered to be the student with the highest overall performance. He is working in the industry demonstrating a level of responsibility that has resulted in him being held in high esteem amongst his peers. We congratulate Gary and wish him all the best with his future within the building industry.

Chad demonstrated a thorough knowledge of changes impacting the building industry and the requirements placed upon apprentices to keep up to date with new codes and regulations. He pointed out and explained the ever-expanding role of digital technology in the workplace. Chad expressed the importance for pride in the quality of work undertaken and the necessity for clear communication between staff, clients and contractors. Chad’s career goals include supervising larger jobs and achieving the role of site manager. He demonstrated great loyalty to his employer whilst praising their systems and their dedication to staff training. Chad has shown a high level of maturity and the determination to be a success in his career. He is a worthy winner of the commercial apprentice of the year award.

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WINNER

SAFEWORK EXCELLENCE IN WORK HEALTH & SAFETY AWARD

AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE RESTORATIONS Phone: 0490 243 953 The Integrated Safety Management System implemented by Australian Heritage Restoration at the “Newcastle East Public School” is a highly effective tool which is integrated into all facets of planning, site management, and adds significant value to both the Principal Contractor and subcontractors alike through the promotion of key concepts of consultation and accountability. The collaborative approach to Work Health and Safety, consistently and transparently applied to Australian Heritage Restoration staff, subcontractors, and suppliers has delivered excellent safety and identified complex issues which were high profile. The work outcomes during difficult situations for this relatively small business was commendable and offers consistency, flexibility and scope for future development across all facets of its business.

WINNER

COMMERCIAL SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

CEIL CONSTRUCTION Projects: Gloucester Hospital, Newcastle Weighing Services, Carl’s Jnr Glendale Phone: 0407 410 650 This year’s commercial Subcontractor of the Year is held in high regards, with CEIL Construction referred to as a “good, reliable subby who does exceptional work”. Another builder couldn’t recommend CEIL Construction high enough, explaining that they “went above and beyond and worked back to ensure work was completed”. Well done, CEIL Construction.

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The use of pile croppers allows minimal human interaction with the pile during the breakdown process, which greatly improves safety for workers on site by reducing the number of potential hazards — and in some cases eliminating the risks completely.

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Window Goop is a cost-effective, water-based peelable protective glass coating designed for the temporary protection of window glass and aluminium joinery during construction.

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Keep an ‘eagle eye view’ over your project Considering aerial photography to accurately record the progress of your construction projects?

SKYview Aerial Photography is a niche provider of photography and videography for the construction and property industry.

The Principal/Photographer, Craig Willoughby, is fully licenced (including a full unrestricted RPA (Drone) Licence) and with full insurance. With more than 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, Craig has extensive experience and knowledge of your challenges and how regular project monitoring is critical.

Skyview’s services include high resolution photography and video.

SKYview Aerial Photography was founded in 2004, and currently services a variety of customers including; RMS NSW, Transport NSW, ARTC, Health Infrastructure NSW, ANSTO, Department of Defence, and numerous building contractors and major trust funds. Customers invest in these photos

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