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First SEQ PPP schools open And work starts on the next three
Big changes to Macarthur Station Visit from the Lord Mayor for Colmslie Pool Push the boundaries...anything is possible.
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Schools in - first PPP schools welcome pupils
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Macarthur Station progressing
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Colmslie Pool - Lord Mayor visits
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Health and Safety
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BRW Corporate Triathlon
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Project Snapshots
BROADVIEW MAGAZINE ISSUE 11 - WINTER 2010 Printed on 55% recycled content Monza Satin paper using environmentally safe vegetable based inks. Published by Broad Group Holdings Pty Limited Level 1, 18-32 Parliament Place West Perth, WA No part of this publication may be reproduced or copied in any form without written permission from Broad Group Holdings Pty Limited. DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of Broad Group Holdings Pty Limited or its related companies. (“we” or “us”) We make no representation or warranty as to the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this publication which should not be relied upon for commercial purposes.
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If ever there was an activity or event to highlight the skill, tenacity and adaptability of Broad’s staff, then the dramatic occurrences at our West Perth office is the perfect example.
When I selected the name for the company back in 1991, I wanted it to reflect the services that it would provide to the construction industry. This Broad range of services was highlighted as our team responded, firstly to the evacuation of the building amidst atrocious conditions, followed then by a careful and considered approach to assessing the impact and mitigating further damage wherever possible. While the re-establishment of the offices is all but complete, I could not be prouder of the manner in which all Broad’s staff put their hand up to assist, went out of the way to adapt and truly worked as a team to maintain our operations, despite working in some unorthodox situations and locations.
I also wish to highlight that we are tenants in a building that was constructed by one of our competitors, Pindan. All of the buildings constructed by Broad, which exceeds 100 in the metropolitan area, I believe, did not succumb to any damage despite the freak weather event. While these events were without question extraordinary occurrences, they occurred at what was already an exciting time for Broad as a company.
May I publicly extend my congratulations In a boost to Broad’s operations across the ‘Peter McMorrow has announced that he will to each and every staff member involved, country, Chairman of Broad, Peter McMorrow vacate the position of Managing Director of including those in Eastern States who has announced that he will vacate the stepped up to take on additional tasks position of Managing Director of Leighton Leighton Contractors and become Executive and keep our business flowing. I would Contractors and become Executive Chairman Chairman of Broad on a full-time basis.’ like to particularly recognise the efforts of Broad on a full-time basis. of Danny Rummukainen and Gareth Page who put in some incredible hours Peter was the instigator of the Leighton Group buying a shareholding in to minimise the damage and get the restoration works underway in what Broad and his expanded role as Executive Chairman will provide a wealth of were some extremely testing conditions. Credit also to Vicky Kay, Jackie additional knowledge across the company. As perhaps the most experienced Cowan, Jackie Gooch, Debra Harvey, Annie White, Jessica Thompson, Sara construction leader in Australia, it is our intention to exploit Peter’s Clapham, Trudi-Ann Maughan, Rachael Griffin, Gordon Whiteman, Wayne expertise to the full, benefiting not only Broad and our parent LCPL, but our Roser, David Uhe, Daniel Green, Andrew Gilmore, Roger Lee, Simon Amos, clients as well. Nick Cater, Trevor Tucker, Ian Counsell and Brian Carlton who rolled up Peter will make the change the final quarter of 2010 and I look forward their sleeves to assist throughout the hectic week. Your adjustment and to Peter working with us to help build Broad into a bigger and even more assistance is truly appreciated. successful company. My role as Managing Director of Broad will be unchanged and our management team will continue in its current form. I look forward to the benefits our enhanced management team will bring to your dealings with Broad, the new opportunities and a furthering of our existing relationships.
Kari Rummukainen Founder and Managing Director.
DRYING OUT: With the flow of water halted, the task of removing the sodden carpets across the West Perth office began.
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New Projects work gets underway
Reporting on what’s new and happening across the nation at Broad.
Broome Housing Broad, in joint venture with Mulba Mia Construction and Leighton Contractors has been engaged as a large panel builder as part of the Remote Indigenous Housing Program for the Western Australian Government. EACH HAS TASKS TO DO: The team is progressing well on the new facilities.
BUILT FOR THE CONDITIONS: A team member bolts down a section of the framework
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With the initial works at Beagle Bay having been scoped by an external architect, Chris said the joint venture parties, in conjunction with the local communities and the Department of
Working throughout the Broome Local Government Area in the State’s north, Broad and its joint venture partners will undertake the refurbishment and new construction of Indigenous housing. The joint venture parties have an initial target of refurbishing five houses in Beagle Bay, 130 kilometres north of Broome, by the end of the financial year with further works to be scoped beyond that. The extensive refurbishments will see each of the houses effectively stripped back to the steel frames with new walls, roofs and ceilings then established, in addition to the complete overhaul of the buildings’ electrical and plumbing systems as required.
WALLS TO COME: One of the new structures at Beagle Bay.
Broad Project Manager Chris Owen said the refurbishments would also be in line with the requirements of the cyclonic region.
The wet areas of bathrooms, kitchens and laundries will all be rebuilt, in addition to the construction of new verandah areas.
LOCALS DROP IN: One of the locals decided the works were making the place a good spot to relax.
Housing, would undertake the future scoping of works in other sections of the Broome Local Government Area. While the exact nature of the future works was yet to be defined, it would incorporate new housing, refurbishments and community infrastructure. One of the key challenges faced by the joint venture is the ongoing logistical juggling act associated with the delivery of construction materials to the remote region accessed only by 130km of unsealed roads
Australian Institute of Police Management There will be little time for the Broad team to appreciate the stunning waterside views at the newest project for the NSW team, the Australian Institute of Police Management at Manly.
NEW FACILITIES: An artisit’s impression of the new facilities at the Manly site.
The project for Australian Federal Police is located on a 1.7 hectare site in National Parks land on Sydney Harbour’s North Head, overlooking Collins Beach. Works commenced on the project in March and will feature the construction of two new accommodation blocks, a new administration facility and amenities area, plus the refurbishment and extension of the existing library building. Further refurbishment works will be undertaken to the main heritage building to incorporate teaching and dining
areas in addition to the senior common room. The facility’s location amidst an extremely sensitive environment has meant Broad has established a strict management regime to control the works. The site has a colony of endangered Fairy Penguins inhabiting the rock ledges directly below its northern face, with a further colony of long nosed bandicoots, also listed as endangered, foraging on the grounds when night falls. Other environmental considerations have been made for the Red Crowned Toadlet which is found in the area, with Broad also installing a wheel washing system at the entry of the site to
prevent the spread of ‘Phytophthora Cinnamomi’, a mould that attacks the roots of susceptible plant species. With work scheduled for completion in mid 2011, Broad will also undertake minor works to the existing Garden, Harbour, Kookaburra and Spring Cove Cottages located around the perimeter of the site, plus related services works including roads, soft and hard landscaping. Broad’s project team continues to works closely with the project managers Thinc Projects and representatives of Australian Federal Police who are based on site
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School’s in The sources of all the digging, hammering, painting and laughter at Bayview State School at Thornlands South and Peregian Springs State School have swapped to a much younger generation following the completion of the first portion of construction works and the start of school classes.
Broad handed over the completed inaugural stage of the first two schools as part of the Queensland Government’s South East Queensland Public Private Partnership (PPP) Schools project on January 15 this year, with pupils filing through the school gates at the end of that month. Designed and constructed by Broad, the project teams started on site on April 20, 2009 - the day after the contract was signed. Broad Queensland
General Manager John McCann said the on time delivery of the work was a fantastic milestone and highlighted how thorough planning made the construction methodology adaptable, ensuring the schools were delivered to schedule. “The commitment of the teams on both sites helped to not only meet the delivery targets, but had a large number of aspects completed well ahead of schedule.” John said.
READY FOR PUPILS: The first of the new schools were completed ahead of schedule.
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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Extensive use of natural light throughout the schools’ designs creates a bright a vibrant learning area.
“The recovery of lost time due to the latent conditions at Peregian Springs and other improvements along the way will now enhance our works on the first portions of the next three schools. “We handed over the administration buildings in November, plus additional buildings and the school entrance areas on each site, so the new principals could prepare for the coming school year.” Bayview and Peregian Springs were the first schools in Queensland to achieve a 4 star Greenstar Education V1 rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, a rating which will be sought across each of the seven schools. Broad will return to the Peregian Springs and Bayview sites in July 2011 to undertake the scheduled expansion works, taking Bayview’s capacity to 775 pupils and Peregian Springs to 667. “Achieving the delivery of the first portions of the initial schools has reinforced Broad’s ability to adapt throughout the programme and still deliver ahead of schedule,” John said. SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE: Covered CAPTIONwalkways NEEDED form the spine of the schools providing protection, but an open natural feeling.
“We will obviously be working hard to ensure we repeat this on each and every stage of the PPP project”
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WORKS PROGRESSING: Bellbird Park State School was already starting to take shape in late April.
OUT OF THE GROUND: The foundations for East READY FOR PUPILS: The first of progressing the new schools Coomera State School were well werefollowing completed ahead ofsite schedule. extensive works.
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Peregian Springs (open) Noosa Heads
PPP Schools, Queensland Coast
Bundilla (opening 2012) Nambour
Works progressing on next three schools Construction on the next wave of schools as part of the Queensland Government’s SEQ Public Private Partnership (PPP) Schools project started on January 2. The first portion of works at the Collingwood Park, Bellbird and East Coomera Primary Schools are scheduled to be completed by January 1, 2011, replicating a similar design and construction methodology to the two previous schools. Broad Queensland General Manager John McCann said the three new projects each have their own challenges in respect to ground conditions as they were all ‘cut and fill balance’ sites, however one of the sites is full of rock where the other two are a softer base material substrata. The design delivery process will follow the similar methods adopted for the previous two school projects although delays currently being encountered are being overcome by the flexibility of the site teams in ensuring alternative works can be carried out to maintain the program. At the time of print the three projects were progressing well and were all on target. The continual rain across South East Queensland early in the year unfortunately delayed all the projects from obtaining the early completion of the ground works as previously anticipated. Despite the large amounts of rock to be removed at East Coomera the programmed dates are being maintained as the conditions were known previously, while at Collingwood Park work is progressing well and the building platforms have now been established with the first slab pour undertaken in mid-April. Bellbird is slightly ahead of its program and the team has already started to erect the building structures on three of the key buildings. “All in all the jobs are progressing very well and as expected the competition between the site teams is good and harmonious,” John said.
Construction works on the new Years 7 to 12 high school at Murrumba Downs will start in July this year with its completion date set for January 1, 2012. Work on the primary school at Bundilla will run from January 2, 2011 through to January 1, 2012 to complete the first stage of works on the seven schools.
Maroochydore
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Murrumba Downs (opening 2012)
Caboolture
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Thornlands South (open)
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The second stage of the construction program returns to Peregian Springs and Thornlands in mid-July 2011 with the PPP works rolling through until the final delivery date of January 1, 2014
East Coomera (works commenced) Beenleigh
Collingwood Park and Bellbird Park (works commenced) Nerang
PPP School features Aspire Schools’ designs provide a balance between aesthetics, functionality and value for money. Efficient energy and water management strategies have been included in each campus to maximise compliance with ESD principles. Environmental benefits of the design include: • 4 Star Green Star rating under the Green Building Council of Australia rating system to “as build” requirements; • northern orientation of buildings to optimise winter heat and reduce summer sun; • inclusion of sun screens to allow passage of cooling breeze and filter out sun and glare; • the application of high-level raked ceilings throughout; • h arvesting of stormwater for irrigation and toilet amenities; • i nclusion of interactive educational devices which demonstrate ESD principles in practical application; • a pplication of electrical monitoring technology to reduced energy use by pragmatic actions such as auto light and service shut down; • r ecycling of material such as reinforcing steel and concrete; • e nhanced cross ventilation; and • i mproved views and outlook with the benefit of high level glazing where appropriate. ‘Smart meters’ are installed in each school to measure energy generated by the solar systems, the amount of energy being consumed by each school and the resulting reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
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Macarthur Station progressing Improvements to Macarthur Station in Sydney’s south west are progressing at a rapid rate. The Upgrade and Interchange Project is a NSW Government initiative to improve public transport in the Macarthur area and Broad has been engaged by the Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (TIDC) for works which will improve the accessibility and amenity of the entire Macarthur Station interchange precinct.
BUSY SCHEDULE: A series of possession periods at the Macarthur Station has made some notable changes.
These works will provide links between bus and rail transport services with the upgrading of footbridge/pedestrian overpass, establishment of a bus rail interchange next to the station and a new commuter car park.
relatively close to the start of the project, but despite of all the constraints and technical issues which were faced in the course of the construction, all the critical works were successfully completed without incident.
Enhancements will also be made to taxi ranks, bicycle storage lockers and kiss-and-ride facilities, along with the installation of three new lifts and modifications to the concourse, plus bookings and staff amenities.
Broad NSW Construction Manager Brett Moore said the project was being undertaken amidst a live and very busy rail environment, with commuters and pedestrian traffic for both the Macarthur Square Shopping Centre and University of Western Sydney regularly required to pass through portions of the work site.
Construction works started in October 2009 and are expected to be completed later this year. The main challenge of this project was to plan, program, manage and complete a number of critical activities during the three successive possessions in January, followed by another possession in February. These works were
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Broad’s safety management and procedures have kept a tight control of these interactions across the site, in addition to the maintenance of site security. “We are working hard to ensure that any impacts on commuters and the community are minimised, including the provision of regular updates about upcoming activities,” Brett said. “The Broad site team greatly appreciate the support and cooperation we received from TIDC throughout the project, particularly the station possession periods, and we looking forward to expanding this relationship to further projects in the coming years,” he said
Colmslie Pool Works at the new Colmslie Pool complex had a special inspection in March, with the Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor visiting the site to witness the construction progress of the facilities. Accompanied by Councillor Geraldine Knapp, the Lord Mayor walked throughout the site and remarked positively to the Broad site team about the project’s progression. Broad Project Manager Bill Burns said work on the two main pools had been completed and the site was tracking well for its practical completion in June. “The whole site has gone well, including the addition of the splash pool to the programme and despite the absolute soaking that Brisbane received in recent months,” Bill said. Commissioning works across the site, including the filling and water treatment of the pools, will commence in early May.
Bill said the balance of the car park works, a large sewer variation and landscaping across the site were the main aspects remaining. Broad has already completed the additional car park works for the adjoining hockey centre which were added to the scope of the project. “Water and pools are a necessary combination, but the additional quantities added to the mix from above certainly meant there was some juggling to be done.
MAYORAL INSPECTION: Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor Campbell Newman (third from left) inspected the Colmslie Pool project with Graham Heiner (Brisbane City Council) Steve Allen (Broad Site Manager), Paul Barker (Brisbane City Council), Jay Clarke (pool operator), Bill Burns (Broad Project Manager) and Vince Evans (Broad Construction Manager)
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“However, we have managed our way through the delays and it is all coming together,” Bill said
Broad projects amongst award recipients Broad projects across the country have continued to gain acclaim from industry peers. The redevelopment of the Western Australian heritage icon, the Perth GPO, was completed by Broad in 2008 and recently recognised by the Property Council of Australia. Announced as the Winner of the 2010 award for Heritage and Adaptive Re-Use, the Australia Post owned building was recognised for the
preservation and enhancement of the building’s characteristics. With a 4 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 rating, the redevelopment has also aligned the building with sustainable attributes without impacting on its historical significance.
Property of the Year overall winner. The award recognised the excellence in retail development. Broad completed work on the eight cinemas and associated retail outlets portion of the project in September 2009.
Also recognised at the Awards was the Rockingham Shopping Centre, of which the Broadbuilt Rockingham Cinemas and Retail Complex forms part of. Owned by Colonial First State Property Trust, the centre was announced as the Shopping Centre Council of Australia’s Retail
The Settlers Hill residential subdivision at Baldivis, in which Broad constructed the Baldivis Shopping Centre in 2007, was also recognised with the Property Council Award for Master Planned Communities
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Health and Safety National model OH&S regulations a step closer Safe Work Australia has advised that the new model health and safety national regulations should be ready for consideration as an Exposure Draft by September 2010. Once approved by Safe Work Australia, they will then go out for a public comment for a period of four months.
Sharing Lessons Learned Broad share safety alerts and lessons learned across its workplaces to emphasise the need to learn effectively from its and other industry partners’ experiences and mistakes. The key questions do not arise from what we do not know, so much as how we can make better use of what we do know, to bring about sustainable improvements in OHS. As a whole, the construction industry must also make a concerted effort to transform the way it operates and break the cycle of repeating the same mistakes.
Contractor Management Broad continues to strengthen its Contractor evaluation process and minimum safety requirements. Since June 2009, over two hundred Contractors’ Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) have been evaluated prior to contract award. Where Contractors’ SWMS have not met Broad minimum requirements, we have assisted and guided Contractors to attain compliance.
Safe Design The National Standard for Construction Work [NOHSC: 1016 (2005) includes responsibilities for designers. The Australian Safety and Compensation Council publication – Guidance on the Principles of Safe Design for Work (2006) defines safe design as, “The integration of hazard identification and risk assessment methods early in the design process to eliminate or minimise the risks of injury throughout the life of the product being designed. It encompasses all design including facilities, hardware, systems, equipment, products, tooling, materials, energy controls, layout, and configuration.” Safe design begins in the concept development phase of a structure when choices are made about the overall design and its details. The safety of a design can be enhanced prior to construction if a risk management approach is adopted. Broad will insist all Clients, where responsible for design, obtain a ‘risk report’ from Designers and pass this information on to Broad for review before construction work starts. The responsibility for achieving safe design rests with parties or individuals who control or manage design functions
Broad joins NHRU on the field for 2010 Teamwork and supporting community based organisations which make a significant difference to the people involved are reflect Broad’s value of respect. So when the opportunity arose to support the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union 2010 season, Broad Construction Services (NSW) was please to take to the field. As a major sponsor, Broad will support the competition which spans from the Central Coast to the Upper Hunter and incorporates 21 clubs contesting a three tier competition featuring 66 teams. NHRU President Phil Payne described Broad’s sponsorship as another boost for rugby in the Hunter Zone.
Safety, Quality, Systems and Clients By Simon Amos - Broad Group Executive General Manager In February this year a group of Broad’s Senior Managers gathered for two days in Flowerdale Victoria, to discuss four key areas of the business. These were Safety, Quality, the Broad Management System and Client Relations. These topics were identified as
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“The Broad sponsorship encompasses, among other things, naming rights to the Club Championships, Top Point & Top Try Scorers and the Anderson Medal Presentation Dinner”, Phil said. At the sponsorship launch in Newcastle in early March, Broad NSW Business Development Manager, and ex-Wallaby player and coach, Ross Reynolds said, “As a national construction company, Broad sees this as a terrific opportunity to further our involvement in Newcastle and the Greater Hunter region. ‘Having delivered a number of key and award winning projects across the region, Broad hopes to extend the recognition of local achievement by supporting the on-field efforts of the region’s rugby players and their communitybased clubs,” Ross said. ‘The Newcastle and the Hunter region has provided the foundation for un-earthing many Wallaby players namely; Cyril Burke, John Hipwell and more recently Steve Merrick. Broad understands the importance of building strong foundations and we look forward working with the NHRU”
key areas within the business which required a renewed vigour and focus. Broad is now poised to enter into a new phase of structured growth and as such we need to drive what we do well back into our processes and set a platform of consistency nationally within the business. The product of the workshop was the establishment of four boards with participants coming from a cross section of the business nationally. The new boards are: • Safety • Quality • the Broad Management System • Business Networks The goal of these boards is to review our past performance and challenge some of our existing processes, with a view to providing a framework
BRW Corporate Triathlon In what organisers described as pristine conditions, 2300 participants took to the Swan River and Perth foreshore on March 7 in the Perth Nissan/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2010, with three Broad teams among the energetic masses.
Also each covering the full course was Andy Lakin, Stefan Lowenadler and Sam Knowles, while combining in the sprint event were Ian Counsell, Danny Rummukainen and Dave Bittner, each undertaking one of the three legs.
Broad was represented by three energetic teams, with Adam Duffy, Daniel Green and (last minute ring-in) Rainer Gilich combining as a team to each undertake the three disciplines of a 400 metre swim, then a 10 kilometre bike ride, followed by a four kilometre run.
The Broad teams all performed well and while the overall trophies went elsewhere, the team members survived the murky, jellyfish-filled waters of the Swan River, then lapped up the scenic views amidst the cycle and run legs
that we can collectively embrace to drive improvement across all aspects of our business. Each board has a lead Champion who will report progress on the various actions and initiatives to the Executive Management Team on a regular basis. We are very excited by this initiative and are already seeing early signs of the benefits filtering into the business. Over the coming months, some of you may be asked to participate in this process and I encourage you to engage and contribute where you can. The strength of our company comes from the drive of our people and the systems that we use to deliver our services. When combined with our values and guiding
behaviours we have an unparalleled opportunity to make Broad the absolute company of choice both for our employees and our clients. In anticipation I thank you for your assistance and look forward to our ongoing success
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ProjectS napshots Level 19 fit out Broad has been engaged to undertake the fit out of Cape Bouvard Investment’s new corporate offices in Perth. As joint owners of the Alluvion office development, constructed by Broad and nearing practical completion, Cape Bouvard will make Level 19 of the building its spectacular new home. An extension of the finishing touches that Broad is applying to the building, the fit out of the majority of the level will feature high level finishes including in-built joinery, stonework and leather wall panels. The fit out commenced in mid March and is schedule for completion in May
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Alluvion The finishing touches are being applied to Broad’s pinnacle office development, Alluvion. The 22 storey building in Perth’s CBD has been undergoing final works in the run to practical completion. A team of window cleaners took to the building’s exterior in early April and, dancing across the face of the building on abseiling ropes, they cleared the dust and dirt from the view from the internal tenancies. The striking alpolic feature blades on the building’s glistening façade have already become well known features on Perth’s skyline, even managing a regular appearance as a dominant part of the background image on Seven Nightly News. With fit out works underway throughout the building, practical completion of the structure was imminent at the time of print 14
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Construction of the new Elder Street Car Park in Perth’s CBD is rapidly nearing completion. Works on the main structure have been completed, in addition to the installation of all the roofing and gutters. Project Manager Mike Toohey said the works were on track to be handed over a couple of months ahead of the September practical completion date.
Installation of the perforated aluminium and coloured Vanceva glass which make up the structure’s façade is 70 per cent complete (workers pictured, below left), while painting of the soffits, walls and columns was past the half way mark. Mike said two of the four lifts in the six storey structure had been installed and the fit-out completed. The last concrete expansion gap was in-filled in late April, with the reinstatement pavements around the site also starting. The site sheds have already been relocated from the gantry to the Murray Street entrance, with half the scaffold also removed. Mike said the remainder of the scaffold and the entrance gantry were disassembled at the end of April. Broad is continuing to work with the City of Perth’s contractors on the installation of boom gates and equipment
St Martin’s Works on the redevelopment of the St Martin’s Properties buildings in Perth are progressing well. Project Manger David McNichol said the Alpolic cladding was nearing completion on both Numbers 40 and 50 St. Georges Terrace, with the mast climbers programmed for removal from mid-April through to mid-May. Works have also started on the new stone façade works and entrance canopies to the ground floor levels. Within 50 St. Georges Terrace more than half of the upper floors being completed ready for new tenants. The new ground level arcade is well progressed with new ceilings, glazed shop fronts and stone tiling all advanced. Works to this area will be completed and allow tenants to commence fit-outs during July. A very high profile project due to its geographical location, the St Martin’s Redevelopment in the heart of the Perth CBD will add a new concept to the streetscape of St Georges Terrace
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and the roof installation finished in mid-February, the site team has been focussed on the internal fit-out. With completion of the 60 bed facility expected in June, Project Manager Ben Kulhanek said one of the four wings was effectively finished and the remainder were in various stages of final works.
The required demolition process at the 150 St Georges Terrace site in the heart of Perth are nearing completion as the construction activities gain momentum. Juggling the site’s challenging confines and the need to minimise the impact on tenants and the general public, has meant a lot of the works have been undertaken at night. With effectively two teams operating on the site, the disruptive activities such as demolition have been happening after office hours, while during the day teams have been doing whatever is possible given the surroundings. The two temporary secure accesses for the Commonwealth Bank have been commissioned and the accesses to the building’s lifts continue to be juggled in line with the works programme. The new concrete slab to replace the escalator void has been poured in section 2A, while concrete works for the structural supports in section 2B have started. The installation of duct works of mechanical services has commenced, with the structural steel manufactured for its installation in May
Lynden Grove The finishing touches are underway at the new Lynden Grove Aged Care Facility at Cardiff Heights in NSW. With structural works completed before Christmas
Ben said about 20 per cent of the bathroom fit outs remained, plus some staff services areas. Externally there were roadworks, kerbing, gutters and footpaths to install, while the site’s electrical substation had been installed and was now awaiting commissioning
RAAF Base Amberley After a long and at times challenging delivery, the Amberley Project is now nearing completion with the handover of the final two buildings within the Package 5 Security and Fire School Training Precinct works. The gymnasium and auditorium, as well as the remaining external works are scheduled for handing over at end of May 2010. The initial project consisted of seven separable portions of new build and refurbishment works with associated service installations and external works, however since works started the project grew by over 15 per cent, due to client variations
Bethania Age Care Queensland’s extremely wet summer meant the team at the Bethania Aged Care project had to overcome some very poor ground conditions to keep the 64 Bed “high dependency” facility progressing. The project for Clanwilliam Pty Ltd forms an extension to the existing home, located mid way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, taking the overall size to in excess of 120 beds. The roof on the first wing was recently installed and the project will be tracking for a mid year completion
Aldi Store, Deception Bay A very tight program amidst an exceptionally wet summer has provided some extra challenges to the Broad team constructing the new Aldi supermarket at Deception Bay in Queensland. Scheduled for completion mid year, the works are a standard “tilt panel” constructed store with structural steel frame, polished concrete “back of house” floor and tiled trading floor, along with full services installation and car parking / external works
BER Schools Schools are intended to be place for learning and challenging the conventional ways of doing things. This is certainly the case amongst the Building the Education Revolution (BER) school projects by Broad in Queensland. The site works at Coopers Plains and Salisbury State Schools are returning to schedule after initially hitting some bad ground conditions and then battling through Queensland’s wet weather. Coopers Plains and Salisbury are both gaining new halls and resource centres. Site works have begun at Bracken Ridge State School and also at Brighton State School following the finalisation of designs in late March. The biggest challenge is the 11 metre x 5 metre training pool at the special needs facility Narbethong in Brisbane’s East. Broad Project Manager Bill Burns said due to the Narbethong school’s location in what is effectively a flood plain, the new pool is to be situated five metres above ground level on what is equivalent to the facility’s second storey and adjoining the existing three storey building. All funded by the Federal Government’s Building the Education Revolution, Coopers Plains, Salisbury and Narbethong are all tracking for completion in June and July with Bracken Ridge in August and Brighton in September
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