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Probuild: Eastland Stage Five

Redevelopment Project The Probuild Difference: How thinking differently has driven success

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robuildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core strength is its people, who are dedicated to teamwork and excellence. Striving to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget, Probuild also keeps a strong focus on safety and the environment. Its track record for providing quality service to clients is one of several reasons Probuild was selected as 4

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the preferred contractor for the Eastland redevelopment project in October 2013 when construction kicked off. Project background Since initially opening for business in 1967, Eastland in Ringwood, Victoria has completed structural updates four times, most recently in 2002.

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With 50 per cent of its latest expansion designed by QIC Global Real Estate, Probuild has begun its part of the construction for the $490 million Eastland Stage Five Redevelopment. The new Eastland will include a town square lined with restaurants, a library learning and cultural Centre, by Maroondah City Council.

So far, the project has wrapped up major demolition and excavation, as well as some structural construction. In addition, crews have also completed fit out in major tenancies and some upgrades to the existing Centre. Probuild is currently in the process of putting together the structure, services and commencement of w w w. p ro b u i l d . c o m . a u

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its base build fit outs. The project involves work around a trading Centre in two major parts. The intention is to have the first half completed by late 2015, with the entire project slated to finish in the middle of 2016. Thanks to Probuild, by the time all work is complete the shopping Centre will have new south and east malls, four new permanent loading docks, additional car park decks as well as improvements to existing decks. The malls include 22 lifts, 21 escalators, and four moving walkways, as well as the library and town square. 6 August 2015

Project goals As with all Probuild projects, the main goal for Eastland Stage Five Redevelopment is to finish on time while staying within budget and maintaining high quality standards. Optimising on the design expertise QIC brings to the design and development of assets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A major priority of the project and retail projects generally is to maintain as much flexibility as possible for the client to allow leasing-driven changes. This way, scope changes occur with minimal programme and cost implications as construction progresses,â&#x20AC;? said John

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McManus, Construction Director. Strategic management According to McManus the key to delivering this particular project on schedule has been to have open communication and collaboration with all stakeholders, especially Eastland. Probuild holds design management meetings to go over any issues, monthly Project Control Group (PCG) meetings, several site-based meetings with consultants and subcontractors, and bi-monthly meetings with members of the Maroondah City Council. Probuild has committed to supporting the existing Eastland Shopping Centre, which has been continuing normal business operations during construction. By forming complex work

“A major priority of the project and retail projects generally is to maintain as much flexibility as possible for the client to allow leasing-driven changes. This way, scope changes occur with minimal programme and cost implications, as construction progresses” – John McManus, Construction Director

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methodologies to meet the demands of design concepts—and this approach has been key to the continued success of the project. According to McManus, the main construction innovations to come out of the project revolve around the external appearance of the Centre. This includes the use of honeycomb aluminum fins instead of Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) to create a light-weight but heavyduty façade. There is also a new GRP Lattice System that acts as a secondary façade to meet the design intent of the conceptual architect.

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Additionally, Probuild, along with Shard Bespoke Engineering, developed a new façade lifting system for the Town Square Portal stone installation to create the required profile of the design’s intent. This was necessary to accommodate the weight of each 1.5 tonne piece of stone.

safety courses such as first aid, software, and other disciplinespecific training to ensure new employees are kept up to speed on Probuild’s processes and rigorous standards. “At a minimum, monthly safety interactions are undertaken by all Probuild staff onsite, ensuring that safety is a priority of all employees,” Training for safety said McManus. “Regular audits Six hundred workers were onsite at are undertaken on the Eastland Eastland as of June 2015, but the Stage Five project, and Probuild workforce is expected to increase to undertakes audits each month on approximately 800-1000 at its peak. selected contractors.” To augment this large workforce, This commitment to end-to-end programs include audit training, safety prevents accidents caused

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