Cooke & Dowsett Newsletter April 2023

COOKE & DOWSETT PLUMBING GROUP

APRIL 2023

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

FROM THE DIRECTORS

PLUMBING & FIRE INDUSTRY AWARDS 2023 (VIC)

WOMEN IN PLUMBING

CDPG ANNUAL GOLF DAY

PRE-FABRICATION

COMPANY UPDATES:

COOKE & DOWSETT VIC

COOKE & DOWSETT QLD

COOKE & DOWSETT WA

COOKE & DOWSETT ALBURY

PROJECT PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE

PATHWAY PLUMBING SERVICES

THE PLUMBING AND GAS GUYS

NUDJ PLUMBING SERVICES

CENTRAL PLUMBING & HARDWARE

COOKE & DOWSETT ROSETTA

COOKE & DOWSETT NZ

SOCIALS

CDPG COMPANIES

ASSOCIATIONS

In the spirit of reconciliation CDPG acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today

PLUMBING ALBURY

THE DIRECTORS

SCOTT DOWSETT & CHADD COOKE

Welcome to the 2023 Easter edition of CDPG Newsletter!

What started out as a one-page internal communication and snapshot of our business over 20years ago has now become a 34-page newsletter with fantastic content which keeps us all updated on our progress across all CDPG entities. I’m thrilled to see the effort that not only Jacqui Besanko and her team put in, but from all of those who contribute to communicating our project updates, contracted and pipeline of work, and images which showcases our business across Australia and New Zealand.

In recent times, the unforgiving, and often challenging industry that we operate in has seen several established competing Plumbing companies’ demise, which unfortunately has a negative impact across the board. It is no secret that the construction industry faces a range of challenges, including rising material costs and a skilled labour shortage. We are pleased to report that our company has been performing well, thanks to the hard work and dedication of each one of our talented team. There is also significant opportunities for growth and innovation, as companies continue to adapt to changing trends and embrace new technologies, the industry is poised to continue evolving in exciting ways in the coming years.

We believe 2023- 2024 will see a greater focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility. With the growing awareness of climate change and its impact on the planet, many construction companies are recognising the need to reduce their carbon footprint and embrace more eco-friendly practices. This could involve using sustainable materials, incorporating renewable energy sources into buildings, and adopting circular economy principles to reduce waste and promote recycling.

The construction industry is seeing an increase in hospital projects due to the ongoing demand for healthcare facilities. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of accessible and modern healthcare facilities, which has prompted investments in the construction of new hospitals or the redevelopment of existing ones.

On behalf of Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group, I want to congratulate Scott on receiving a lifetime membership award with the Master Plumbers. This prestigious recognition is a testament to his dedication, hard work, and contributions to our industry.

His commitment to excellence and his willingness to go above and beyond has not gone unnoticed. His exceptional leadership, passion, and expertise have inspired many of us to strive for greatness and to make a positive impact in our industry.

Once again, congratulations on this welldeserved honour.

Chadd Cooke

These hospital projects represent just a few of the many ongoing and upcoming projects in the construction industry. The demand for new and improved healthcare facilities is expected to continue, which will likely result in further investments in hospital construction and redevelopmentprojectsintheyearstocome.

We have recently secured the new Frankston Hospital with prominent client Lend Lease, which will not only bring in additional revenue but also provide us with the opportunity to showcase our expertise and capabilities. Our team has been working tirelessly to prepare for this project, and we are confident that it will be a huge success.

Lastly, we would like to take a moment to thank each member of our team for your hard work and dedication.

We appreciate all that you do, and we are excited to continuegrowingandsucceedingtogetherasateam.

Scott&Chadd

IndigenousApprenticeJustinRew(C&DQLD)was presented with an award by Project Manager Travis Richards and Site Manager Chris Grey in appreciation of his attitude and application towardshisapprenticeship.ThankstoReeceand Milwaukee for donating a set of expanders and socketsettoJustin.

Q:Whatmadeyouchooseacareerinplumbing?

A:Iwantedtofollowinmyolderbrother'sfootstepsof beingaplumberandrealisedthattheonlythingIliked at school was when I had an opportunity to do the tradetasterworkshopsandplumbingwasmyfavourite.

Q:WhatisthebestthingaboutworkingforCooke &Dowsett?

A:Alltheblokeshavebeenreallygoodandhelpfulto meandIlovetheculturethatCooke&Dowsetthave aboutthem.

Q:Twoyearsintoyourapprenticeship,whatdoyou likemostsofaraboutplumbing?

A:Ilovedoingthecivilsideofthetradeandgettingin theground.

Q:Whoisabetterbloke-TravisorChris?

A:Noneofthem,youareLummo!!!

Written(obviously)byHaydenLumsdenCooke&Dowsett OperationsManagerQLD.

APPRENTICES

Josh Burton (C&D VIC) representing CDPG the 2023 PICAC Apprentice Skills Competition.

Master Plumbers Apprentice Jessah Iliopoulos winner of the Rose Curtis Women in Plumbing Award – Jessah is currently working for CDPG at 500 Bourke Street, Melbourne (Victoria)

Master Plumbers Apprentice Jackson Viney, is currently working with the Cooke & Dowsett team at Rydges Hotel Refurbishment (Victoria)

2023

The seventh annual Plumbing and Fire Industry Awards (PFIA) were held Friday 10 March 2023 at Crown Palladium.

Master Plumbers awarded Life Membership to Scott Dowsett for his outstanding dedication and service to the plumbing industry. This prestigious honor was presented to Scott by the Master Plumbers Board in March at the #PFIAWARDS. Congratulations to Scott who joins an exclusive group of only 45 individuals who have been awarded Life membership over the Association's132-yearhistory.

LIFE MEMBER

Scott has served on the Master Plumbers National Council since 2010andasPresidentfrom2013 until November this year. He has been a committee member of the Mayor Contractors Division since 2006 and is the current Chairman. Scott was also a Director of Master Plumbers AustraliaandNewZealandLtd. A great achievement Scottcongratulations

Celebrating

WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

International Women's Day & Women in Construction Week

March 7th & March 5-11th

Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group (CDPG) is committedtoincreasingthenumberofwomen working in the construction industry. Our strategic planning incorporates our targets and strategies to attract, recruit and retain womeninplumbing.

Werecogniseandvalueourdiverseworkforce, currently employing 39 females across our seven companies – embracing individuals different experiences, skills, cultures and knowledge. Currently only 1% of employees in the plumbing industry are women. At CDPG women are represented across numerous professions such as Contract Administration, Project Administration, Office Administration, Marketing and Human Resources as well as ApprenticePlumbersandRegisteredplumbers.

NIDA

SYEDA PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR

HOW DID YOU GET INTO YOUR PROFESSION??

My background is from an architectural/ project management stream where I have gained previous experience overseas. I started at CDPG as a purchasing officer and made my way through to Project Administration. I have gained a lot of hands on experience while working for CDPG and enhanced my skillset especially with understandingtheprocesstoallthestagesofaproject.

WHAT PART OF YOUR JOB DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST?

ThebestpartaboutmyroleisIgettoworkbothintheofficeandon-site.Thishandson experience working along side the team has not only increased my skill set but also motivatedmemoretoprogressintoaProjectManagementroleul deliveringsuccessfulconstructionprojects.

Kelsea has been working in the plumbing industry for over seven years and has witnessed many changes. She believes the industry is evolving and continues to become much more inclusive as each year passes.

KELSEA HOUGHTON

KELSEA IS A REGISTERED FEMALE PLUMBER WHO COMPLETED HER CERTIFICATE III IN PLUMBING IN 2019 AT PICAC BRUNSWICK WITH THE MASTER PLUMBERS.

Shehascompletedtrainingcoursesinthefollowingareas; CivilConstructionSkidSteerLoaderOperations|CivilConstruction ExcavatorOperations| WorkSafelyonRoofs|MasterPlumbers CertificateIIinPlumbing(Pre-Apprenticeship)|WorkSafety InductionCard|SLIScissorLiftTraining.

WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE PLUMBING AS A CAREER?

Iwaskeentoworkintheconstructionindustryandwithplumbing thereareavarietyofplumbingcareerpathwaysonoffer.This helpedmetodecideasIfeltitwouldensurethatIcouldhavejob satisfactionwithitbeingsodynamic,challengingandagrowing, in-demandindustrysojobsecuritywascertain.

WHERE ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING?

IamcurrentlyworkingontheGMHBAStadiumRedevelopmentin Geelong,installingourmodularprefabricatedsystemswithinthe groundfloorcricketchangeroomsandeventstaffmanagement areas.

WHAT HAS MOTIVATED YOU DURING YOUR CAREER?

InmyfirstjobasanapprenticeworkingindomesticplumbingIwas workingwithanolderplumberandheaskedmewhyIhadchosen thiscareer.WhenItoldhimhewasencouragingbutalsosaidthatI wouldhavetoprovemyselfmoreasIwasafemale,asit’snotajob thatfemalesusuallydo. ThishasmotivatedmemoreasIdon’t wantgendertodefinemyworkqualityorethics.

Sincethatday,I’veheardoccasionalremarksaboutbeingafemale plumber,howevermostoftheteamIworkwithareinclusiveand arenowsomeofmybestmates.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU PROVIDE TO OTHER WOMEN CONSIDERING A CAREER IN PLUMBING?

Ifyoulikebeingpracticalorhandson,plumbingisagreatlifelong career.Womancandoanythingtheyputtheirmindto-don’tlet yourgenderstopyoufromsucceedinginafulfillingcareer.

CDPG GOLF DAY

24th March 2023

Northern Golf Club - Glenroy

We are grateful to all our sponsors, clients and guests who attended our annual golf day last Friday at the picturesque Northern Golf Club in Glenroy.

The day began with Welcome to Country by Pathway Plumbing’s Kaelun Brown followed by many laughs on the party hole and a shootout with Mark Allen which raised $850 for the Indigenous Plumbing & Sanitation Foundation (IPSF). During lunch we were entertained by our panelists David Schwartz, Mark Allen and Corey Mckernan capping off another successful event.

Congratulations to the winning team Zip Water and all other participants.

Special thanks to our sponsors Harvey Norman Commercial, GWA Group, Rinnai, Drillcut and Zip Water.

Thankyou

TO OUR SPONSORS

THE WINNERS

$850 was donated from the shoot out to the IPSF.

PRE-FABRICATION

CDPG'S PRE-FABRICATED OFFERING HAS BEEN A KEY COMPONENT OF A NUMBER OF PROJECTS THIS YEAR.

Current Projects

Melbourne Quarter Tower (MQT)

A 34-level building located directly across from Southern Cross Station will become Medibank’s new national headquarters with the entire building is set to occupy circa 15,000 employees. Works are progressing with over 400 toilet suites confirmed for the project.CDPGarecurrentlyprefabricatingthe modular wall frames to meet the projects target dates. We have currently fabricated and delivered up to level 16 for on-site installation. The project is forecast for completionin2024

Northern Private Hospital Epping

Northern Private Hospital will feature 75 beds, withthemajorityofourprefabricatedmodular wall frames to be installed on Levels 3 and 4. CDPG has completed installation of the framesandfitoffiscommencingshortly. Theprojectisforecasttoopenin2024

Additional projects that will feature CDPG's pre-fabricationinclude:

St John of God Geelong

Fitzroy Sports Centre

Frankston Hospital Redevelopment

Baranduda Sports Pavillion

Wodonga Emergency Department

WarringalPrivateHospitalRedevelopment

Wehavecommencedpre-fabricatingthemodular wall frames for the Warringal Private Hospital Redevelopment.Thingsaremovingalongnicely and expect installation to commence at the beginningofApril.Thefirststageoftheprojectis duetobecompletedmid-2024.

PRE-FABRICATION

GMHBA Stadium

Works are continuing on Stage 5 at GMHBA Stadium Redevelopment with installation of our pre-fabricated modular wall frames now nearingcompletiononLevel2.

New Projects

StJohnofGodMaternity

SunshinePrivateHospital

TenancyFitOut

Ongoing

FrankstonHospital

Redevelopment

CSLHawara&Banksia

EppingPrivateHospital

WarringalPrivateHospital

NorthcoteAquaticCentre

GMHBAStadium

MelbourneQuarterOffice

RydgesHotelRefurbishment

JohnFlynnRetirementVillage

WonthaggiBunnings

CootamundraAbattoir

KmartBairnsdale

VictoriaClinic

QueenscliffFerry

ChirnsideParkRetail

TheGordonCulinarySchool

MATT QUICK | GENERAL MANAGER

It has been a strong start to the year with several projects coming to a close and others just beginning. We are also currently in the process of final negotiations on a few new major projects, ensuring that we have a strong delivery pipeline of work. This positive start to the year demonstrates the team’s ability to attract and secure valuable business opportunities. It is important to maintain momentum and focus on the successful delivery of these projects, while also continuing to explore new opportunitiesforgrowth.

The Frankston Hospital team are starting to mobilise on site and the team structure is taking shape. We are currently in the process of working through the design phase with Lendlease and hospital stakeholders. Works have commenced within the existing facility.

Our two regional projects – Kmart Bairnsdale and Bunnings Wonthaggi are due for completion in the next few months, and I would like to acknowledge the teams on both projects for their dedication and commitment living away from homethroughouttheproject.

It's always unfortunate to see a competitor close their doors, especially when it can create uncertainty within the industry. However, it has also presented us an opportunity to fill some resource gapsandgainfurthermarketshare. It is a stark reminder that we need to stay vigilant, whilst also continuing to focus on providing a high-qualityservicetoourclients.

As we now start to move into the cooler months please keep up the good work, stay focused on delivering quality projects, and continue to strive for excellence. Your efforts and commitment are greatly appreciated and will undoubtedly lead to continued successforusall.

Peter Mavropoulos and Charles Wyatt commence work at Frankston Hospital.

EPPING PRIVATE HOSPITAL

The project is in its closing stages of completionandtheteamisbusyfitting off the floors and undertaking final commissioning. The new facility sits adjacent to the Northern Hospital, home to one of the busiest emergency departments in Victoria. The $133 million Northern Private Hospital will deliver comprehensive medical, surgical and mental health services, with specialties such as general medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology and gastroenterology.Theprojecthasbeen led by Scott O’Regan and Tom O’Loughlin, with Mark Topperwien providing significant support and mentoringforTom.

Pre-fabricated units

Water meter installation

Crane on-site at Epping Hospital

BUNNINGS WONTHAGGI

Cooke & Dowsett have successfully delivered several Bunnings stores throughout Australia and New Zealand. This project is being delivered forH.Troon,withacouple more in the pipeline. I would like to acknowledge the dedicated team lead by our Site Manager Lucas McGee, supported by Project ManagerToddHopkins.

Well Team Qld have got the year off to a flyer in 2023 securing Coast Luxury Apartments for Multiplex, David Jones Reconfiguration for Scentre Group and Albert St Station forCBGU.

Albert St Station is the natural progression for us as we have been on the project under a day works agreement for 15 months performing anything and everything that CBGU want us to do. This has resulted in some crazy out of hours and high risk work which has come to bear fruit as we have secured the official contract. A big thanks to JezzaandThommofortheireffortsonthisjob.

Our Scentre Group project comes under the Westfield banner, where the major tenant David Jones has vacated thebuildingafterceasingalmost60yearsoftradeatthe centre. There will be a total internal demolition of the existing fit out over 2 huge floors which will now make way for 12 new tenancies. Scope includes new drainage, gas and fire systems. All the best to Luke Villanti who has taken the leap from tradesman to having a crack as a SiteManageronthisproject.

The Coast Luxury Apartments for Multiplex will be one ofthemosthighendfitoutsCDPGhascompleted.These apartments are what most of us can only dream about. Situated literally on the beach, right next to the Northcliff Surf Life Saving club, this project will be an absolute pleasure to be part of, and will be the pinnacle of any project on the Gold Coast. The design phase is well underway.Watchthisspace.

Ofourexistingprojectsonthego,wecanreportthatthe structure has finally hit L8 out of 10 at New Performing Arts Venue giving us some services to finally install. This jobhascertainlyhaditschallengesfromastructuralpoint of view, making it hard for us to get any real traction on the installation of plumbing services. Another congratulations this time to Angus Hill for taking the leap from tradesman to Site Manager. Gus has been with the company since commencing his apprenticeship and it is greattoseetheprogressioninhisplumbingcareer.

Our Queens Wharf team have finished rough in on Towers 2&3 and when you are reading this Easter newsletter,approx.70%offitoffwillbecompleted in both towers. We have a couple of boys moving into the plant room on L17 and have started penetrations to the sky deck which will link all 4 towers. This job is an absolute beast with approx. 1700constructionworkersonsiteaswespeak.

On Feb 20th we conducted our Inaugural Site Managers Training Session. This was a great opportunity to get together as a team and discuss various aspects of the roles and duties that we all face together. The day was conducted by Matt Quick and myself and was very well received by all. Thanks to allthatattendedandallthatpresented.

Onthesocialsideofthings,wecongratulate Liam Wiltshire and his partner Jayne Ellis on the birth of baby boy Ellis and congratulationstoJustinRewonreceivinghis Certificate of Appreciation for his attitude andapplicationtowardshisapprenticeship.

The Satellite Hospital at Ripley is due for handover on the 31st March and considering his time spent in the gym working onthemagnificentlookingrig,IhavetosaythatJordanonhis first project as Site Manager has delivered a very solid performance. With his very small team of just Billy (the bromancecontinues)andafewapprentices,hehasformeda strong working relationship with the team at Hutchie's, which hopefullyleadstothenextstageorotherprojects.

Down at Tugun on our other Satellite Hospital for Hutchie's, Misko and his small team are approx. 80% complete on copper rough ins, with some fit off and plant room coming on board after Easter, with the completion date of July / August wellontarget.Keepupthegoodworkteam!

Roma St Station is going along at a steady pace with water & fire services and cast-iron drainage commencing in the M&E building. All clipping out within the Adits (Tunnel from Main Station building to Subway Platform) getting done with the Trimble Total Station GPS technology. Whilst we have beenusingitforourdecksetouts,weareyettofullyutiliseit’s potentialwithinthebuilding,sothiswillbeanewspaceforus but if anyone can JT (Jarrod Thornton) can! Keep up the good worklads.

Finally at 443 Queen St, after fully completing L8 to L40, we now have a direction to remove all fixtures due to a major waterproofing fail and the builder has confirmed that we will now be reinstalling the fixtures once they re-do the waterproofing, tiling etc. What a baptismoffireforDamoandPeroonthis job,keeponpunchinggents!

Up in Cairns on the Convention Centre project, we are closing in on the final episode of the series, fit off is well underway and the project is coming together nicely. Come end of April we will all but be completed. It will be a bitter sweet end to this project but we are actively seeking to secure another project up in Cairns to keep the crew together,sowatchthisspace.

New Projects

CirqueDuetApartments

Ongoing

Murdoch 61 Fifty Perth Hub

Lakelands Train Station

Richardson Street

Tower A Elizabeth Quay

Completed

WestraliaTower2

MurdochNewAcademic Building

NewmanHospitalStage2 BayswaterCyclotron

I have great pleasure to announce that we have been successful in securing the Cirque Duet development with Icon Constructions. This project will enter into an ECI phase starting from now with a 75% design to be complete by the end of July and submitted for Building approval. This will be a paid process.Fromthere(aslongaswecan meet budgets) we will enter into the construction phase of the project starting from August. This is an exciting project with Icon Construction and Stirling Capital who were also the clients that we worked with on the WellingtonStudentAccommodation

For further information on the project pleaseheadto:

Cirque Duet | Mount Pleasant Apartments(mystirling.com)

We are looking forward to further strengtheningourrelationshipwithIcon hereintheWest.

Westralia Square 2 (WS2) is a Premium grade building located in the heart of the Perth CBD, adjacent to the existing Westralia Square 1. WS2 is the first high rise timber officebuildingconstructedinPerth,encompassingaplethora of environmental benefits to businesses and occupants alike. The property has 9,500sqm of Net Lettable Area over 11 floors of office space, built on top of the existing multi-level car park providing 537 tenant and public car park bays to the WestraliaSquareprecinct.

The steel and timber construction method will result in WS2 being one of Perth’s most sustainable and environmentally friendly office buildings. Designed to achieve a 5 Star NABERS Energy Rating and 5 Star Greenstar Rating, the building’s embodied carbon credentials will substantially exceed that of its concrete competitors. The use of timber flooring, existing thermal plant in Westralia Square 1, the existing foundations and the installation of solar panels on the roof are some of the factors that contribute to the sustainable superiority of WS2. Additional precinct works also being undertaken are expected to reposition the existing WestraliaSquare1toitsformerpremiumgradestatus.

The project has been designed and installed by the CDPG team,whilstfurtherstrengthenedourrelationshipwithBuilt.

WESTRALIA SQUARE 2

CIRQUE DUET APARTMENTS

We were proud to be involved in the recently completed Murdoch New Academic Building where we partnered up with Multiplex Constructions. The project has been a great success and has seen the building, aptly named Boola Katitjin, which translates to “lots of learning” in Noongar.

Boola Katitjin was officially opened on the 14th February by Murdoch Vice Chancellor Professor Andrew Deeks and InternationalEducationMinisterDavidTemplemanMLA.

Theprojectcomprisesof:

21 large flat-floor format teaching and learning spaces, technology-rich labs, and immersive industry collaborationfacilities.

Extensive areas for informal ‘peer to peer’ learning, workspaces for staff, student services and a series of innovativeresearchandindustryengagementspaces. Universal accessibility and inclusive design including lifts, ramps, and shaded walkways, plus all gender amenities,changingplacesandparents’rooms.

The Boola Katitjin has been designed with a green future in mind including a state of the art hydraulic design and installation including a stormwater harvesting tank for reuse back into the building for grey water uses. Excess stormwater collection will recharge groundwater through alargeinfiltrationtank.

Ongoing

WodongaMixedUse Development

AlburyWodongaEmergency DepartmentRedevelopment

SmollettStCarparkCivil Package

WodongaMiddleYearsEarly LearningPhase

SmollettStMultiLevelCarpark

AlburyEmergencyDepartment

LutheranAgedCare

MainfreightDistributionCentre

YoungHighSchool

AlburyCourtHouse

WangarattaUnits&Glenrowan

Interpretive

CootamundraAbbattoir

Highlights

One of our long-term clients

HansonYunckenRegionalheldan annual contractors catch up at the Black Bull Golf Club at Yarrawonga. Cooke & Dowsett

Albury (CDA) were part of the contractor’s sponsorship package alongwithotherlocalcompanies. This was a fantastic networking day to catch up with clients and contractors in a different environment.

The standard of our golfing skills could only be described as not great…PatrickObrienspentquite a lot of time in the rough searchingforlostballsformostof the day, whist Paul Harrington deliveredsomereasonableshots.

Albury Wodonga Emergency Department.

The project is tracking well with Rhys Palmer as Project Manager and we have completed the in-ground phase of the project. We are currently in production with the pre-fabricated units which are being produced out of the VIC Head Office and have been working closely withtheprefabricationteam.

Bandiana Nth

Ryan McMaster is one of our new Site Managers and is completing a fire service upgrade to a section at the Nth Bandiana defence base. This is a real challenge for Ryan and his team dealing with every existing service known to man. Sam Gallagher excavations are involvedinassistingthestreamliningoftherequiredworks.

CRAIG PROCTOR | GENERAL MANAGER

Jason Ferguson, Ben Nicholls, Paul Harrington, Blake Helwig

Bandiana Nth deck

At the tail end of last month, we gathered up some of our CDA team to complete training on Poly Butt & Electrofusion welding which was a real hit. Not only did we manage to get Ryan McMaster, Blake Helwig, Tim Carberry, Jimmy Obrien, Rhys Palmer and Conner Stewart fully accredited in PMBWELD301E & PMBWELD302E Poly Welding, it was great to train the guys on our newly completed CDA welding trailer. Big thanks to SD & OX from the CEPUTEC for making this happen.

Wodonga Mixed Use Development

Works are progressing well with 90% of inground services completed in the new year. The project consistsofmultiplerestaurantsandretailbusinesses spreadoutoveralargesitewithourscopeofworks including all hydraulic services along with Civil Stormwater and treatment systems. Daniel Boswell has recently come on board having relocated from Brisbane and is site managing his first project with CDAalongsideRyanGrahamandJasonFerguson.

Wodonga Middle Years College

We have completed all rough in works to the new Tech Science & Arts Buildings along with continuing onwithourinfrastructureupgradeoftheschool.This has been a challenging project working within a live school around existing services whilst maintaining full school operation - it has taken some coordination and planning. The recent welding trailer training has been put to great use in order to complete several underground horizontal bores with the trailer enabling us to weld 100m long tails of PE together. CredittoBlakeandJimmyforthestatsof thisproject,welldone.

Cootamundra Abattoir

Credit toPatrick Obrienand his team, Tim Carberry, ConnerStewart,JacobProsserandoursolidcrewof contractors that are delivering first class hydraulic services installation. The guys are covering a large variety of plumbing on this project not limited to sewer, trade waste, fire service (FH & FHRs) and Stainless-Steel reticulated services throughout the newly constructed upper & lower kill floors and also through the beef boning, and chillers back to a centralplant.Theinstallationcanonlybeapplauded -greatefforttoallinvolved.

New Projects

We have over 20 small projects currently on the go:

Air Ambulance Victoria

Level 4, 75 Dorcas Street

342-348 Flinders Street

Level 30, 525 Collins Street

Level 17, 412 St Kilda Road

Levels 1 & 2, 362 Little Collins

Level 24, 28 Freshwater Place

Level 24, 360 Collins Street

Level 42, 525 Collins Street

Level 13, 8 Exhibition Street

Level 18, 80 Collins Street

PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Project Plumbing & Maintenance are continuing with their ongoing works at the prestigious Victorian Parliament House project. Works on this project kicked off in June of 2020 and are expected to continue well into 2024. This involves substantial upgrades to the services infrastructure as well as adding two additional levels to the building above and construction of a basement tunnel network below. This project has thrown up many challenges due to the sheer age of the building. Construction first began on parliament house in 1855 with the first stage opening in 1856 meaning this structure has been standing for 168 years to date.

Ethan Minns is back from his holiday and back on the tools. He is coming in to replace Jordan Purcell with Site Managing the 342-348 Flinders Street project as Jordan heads off to America for 3-months to travel around with friends.

342-348 Flinders Street project will include new End-of-Trip Facilities as well as 3 new levels of tenancies above.

RODNEY SMITH | GENERAL MANAGER

Lachie Machie (L)

Hot Water Unit package

Our PPM team are replacing a major gas-powered hot water package with a heat pump and solar solution to help the customer reduce his greenhouse gas emissions in linewithgovernmentrecommendationsof5%. All the hot water equipment was transported by utes and trailers due to height restriction on site before being cranedintoposition.

Essendon Fields: Completed Stage 3

PPM have recently completed works on new public amenities wingatEssendonAirport.ThisincludednewMale,Femaleand DDA facilities as well as health and cleaning rooms. During construction large amounts of the existing concrete slab had to be removed to make way for a large new network of underground drainage to support the new facilities. Our plumbers on site have done a fantastic job navigating the existing underground services and making connection to the existingsewermainwhichwasover3mdeep.

Maintenance contract with Crown in Melbourne.

Solar tanks Solar panels

Equipment delivered to Crown

Jasmine Garner, Adam Robbins, Steve Pucar & Jay Swidryk

Projects

NorthEastLinkMaintenance

Contract

FitzroySportsCentreTemps

MelbourneAirportT4Ramp

Temps

KmartBairnsdale

BendigoGovHub

RICKY MORRIS | DIRECTOR KAELUN BROWN | DIRECTOR

Hello and welcome to another year from Pathway Plumbing Services (PPS), we hope you all had a great break over the Christmas holidays. We have hit the ground running and the team are all safely back on deck and recharged ready for the challenges ahead in 2023. After a labour of love I was able to get my old girl on the road and had an epic week travelling the coast of Victoria. It was not without its challenges when you’re driving a 50-year-old car and towing a caravan of the same vintage, but wegotplentyofthumbsupalong the trip and many of admirers when we ran out of petrol in the main street of Halls Gap on the trip home. The new 80 x 2 air conditioner with water reservoir workedwellonthe38-degreetrip home, 80 km/hr 2 windows down and the spray bottle was working overtime.

PPS has had a steady start to the new year and has seen a lot of work at the North East Link project. Most of the team are onsite working alongside the contractors running all the water line for construction water across the site. The project is in its early stages with eight sites starting at Watsonia and ending at Bulleen RoadnearEastlink.Wehavebeen busy with some services relocation and setting up site sheds and roofing the covered walkway. This is a long-term project and we have secured an additional one year contract which will allow for growth in the team and opportunities for both PPS and CDPG plumbers and apprentices to work together on thislargeinfrastructureproject.

Rickys old Bedford and York Caravan with optional airconditioning.

The honourable Jacinta Allen, Victorian

Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure visited the North East link project in January 2023.

Bendigo GovHub (Dja Dja Wurung Country) has been proving a challengeforourteamon-sitewith a big shout out to Mick Berry who has kept the job rolling amid some challengingcircumstances.

Fitzroy Sports Centre (Wiradjuri Country) has seen most of the below ground works now completed and the team lead by Beau Molenkamp having a good crack at it with their own challenges of a tight footprint and conflictingschedules

James working on a 800 lineal meters run of water mains.

Mick Berry doing what he does best

Preparing to dig in 2000 litre Grease Interceptor.

North East Link Project installing roof sheets using EWP.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

theplumbingandgasguys.com.au

New Projects

WexfordLiftsProject

FairlightApartmentsHot WaterPlant

WrightStreetHeatPumps

BarracksStreetdrainage realignment

Completed Projects

PastaHubWestfield Innaloo

Westfield’sInnaloo

RoofingWorks

InglewoodPrecinct

ViViSalon

SubwayCarouselGas Service

Tenancy166Westfield Booragoon

Wearecompletingthehydraulic package including fire service for the installation of a 6 story lift shaft and lobby. It is located in a specialist medical facility which is currently occupied requiring the need for after hours works and attention to detail that comes with working inaliveenvironment.

H20

APARTMENTS

SCARBOROUGH HOT WATER PLANT

H20 Scarborough comprises of two apartment blocks built within 500M of the coastline. WeareinstallingtwoRheemHot Water Plant units that will service both residential towers. The guys are enjoying this one with a great view of Scarborough beach from the rooftopworkingarea.

WEXFORD LIFTS MURDOCH

AARON HARRISON-STEWART GENERAL MANAGER

CDPG are excited to advise that after 14 years, the shareholders of NUDJ, Nirrumbuk Aboriginal corporation (NAC) - Victorian Plumbers Union (PTTEU)Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Corporation (JBAC) & Cooke & Dowsett, (C&D) “The Shareholders” vision of providing opportunities for young Indigenous people to becomequalifiedplumbingpractitioners,empoweredto mentorothersintheircommunities,bycreatingbusiness opportunities and then handing over the operations has cometrue.

This communication is a proud and exciting milestone. C&D shareholding, along with the other partners of NUDJPlumbinginBroomeareexcitedtoannouncethat Ethan Corpus will take over the local operations and responsibilities currently delivered by NUDJ Plumbing Services Pty Ltd in Broome and surrounding areas, continuing our original guiding principles, as a director, inhisowncapacity.

NUDJ Plumbing will fade away into the sunset, as Ethan will proudly re-brand and remarket the former business operations and trade as GARLOOROO Pty Ltd – ABN: 39659727170

NUDJ Plumbing was formed in 2009 and was the amalgamation of the Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation, the Victorian Plumbers Union, Cooke & Dowsett Pty Ltd and the Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Corporation with a purpose of providing employment and training opportunitiesforIndigenousAustralians.Ouraimwasto provide opportunities for young Indigenous people to learn new life skills, start an apprenticeship and become qualifiedplumbers,oncequalified,securingajobforlife, anywhereintheworld.

Having learnt plumbing services skills, including improvedsanitationandwatermanagement,Indigenous qualified plumbers have been returning to their communitiesandmakingadifference.

Since 2009, more than 80 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women have completed apprenticeships through the Indigenous Plumbing and Sanitation Program (IPSF)

CDPG have seen 45 more and helped create more than 150 jobs for Indigenous people.

Ethan Corpus

Ethan Corpus and Blake Bin Swan

We are all proud of the outcomes delivered by NUDJ Plumbing during our 14 years of operations locally in Broome, playing a part in Ethan`s development has been a highlight, along with enriching the lives of many young Indigenous men and women in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions throughemployment,training,andmentoring.

Tofacilitatethistransaction,ourmanagementteam have been working extremely hard in the backgroundtoensureourdepartureisstreamlined and compliant. A big thank-you to Jeff Hegarty (C&DWA-StateManager)andNeilMoxon(CDPG OperationalFinance)fortheattentiontodetailand duediligencetofacilitatethetransition.

Onbehalfofmyself,Chadd,andthewholeteamat CDPG,IwouldliketopersonallythankEarlSetches (National Secretary PPTEU) Management and Members of Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union, along with Joe Grande – (CEO) and the committee of Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) for their dedicated commitment and belief over the journey and for making NUDJ Plumbing ServicesPtyLtdthethrivingbusinessitistoday.

03 9354 1323

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Trading Hours

Monday - Friday: 7.30am - 5pm

40 - 44 Derby Street, Pascoe Vale, VIC 3044

Projects

UTAS Phillip Smith Centre

Hobart Workers Club

Uniting AgeWell Nursing

Home Strathaven

UTAS Forestry Project

Bellerive Vet Clinic

Ongoing

Elliot Apartments

UTAS Rivers Edge

Sorell School

UTAS Willis St

Tas TAFE Water and Energy Trades Centre for Excellence

Hobart Youth Foyer

Launceston Airport

Sigma Warehouse

ROB PEARSHOUSE | DIRECTOR

CDR have had a great start to the New Year with our No.1 Estimator Richard Flood landing a couple of nice projects, Hobart Workers Club, Bellerive Vet Clinic and Strathaven AgeWell Nursing Home. Nice work Floody,keepthemcoming.

Elliot Apartments, Rivers Edge and TAS TAFE are all coming to a close andourteamshavedoneanamazing job on delivering high quality installationsonsometrickyprojects.

I am pleased to see all our staff getting great exposure to a wide range of projects from schools, student accommodation, apartment buildingsandsciencelabstonamea few, which is going a long way to developing a team that is fast becoming the most experienced and professionalinthestate. Nice work team, can’t wait to see whattherestofthisyearwillbring.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CDR 3RD YEAR APPRENTICE BRIDGET KELLY WHO IS NOW THE NEW STATE WEIGHT LIFTING CHAMPION AND RECORD HOLDER FOR THE UNDER 20 AND UNDER 23 DIVISIONS FOR TASMANIA.

1st Year Apprentice Luke Prenter

Bridget Kelly (L) Scott Schroder (M) Dan Weeks (R)

Jarryd Drew and Alex Koch

Sam McLagan

TASMANIA

The Hobart Youth Foyer is student accommodation for UTAS, the building has 27 self-contained apartments with large communalkitchen,laundry,andcommonliving areas.Theprojectisprogressingwellandnew Site Manager Sam Legro with the help of his team are doing an awesome job and putting out a great product. High level works are now complete and in wall rough-ins half way done so there will soon be a big push to fitoff and get the job closed out which no doubt will keeptheteambusy.

Niceworkguys!

Sorell School consists of six brand new buildings for admin, cooking, arts child and family learning centre and general class rooms. The project also has a large civil packagewhichincludesabrandnewFireand Water Ring Mains, Stormwater and Sewer. Kalum and the team have done a great job to deliver and hand over the first stage of the project. The students and staff are now moved in and utilising the facility, Kalum has now moved onto the works within the existing schoolfootprintwhichraisesawholenewset ofchallengestowhichIamsurehewillriseto. This job is shaping up nicely and looks to be cominginonprogramandbudget. WelldoneKalumandteam.

RIVERS EDGE WILLIS STREET

GARY MOORE PROJECT MANAGER

Ongoing

INDIGO HOTEL & APARTMENTS (42 FLOORS)

Hereweare,2023,easteruponusalready!Wehavehadaneventfulstartto theyearwithcyclonesandrain,floodingrainsandmorerain.Wehavehada sump pump in the basement working overtime to drain the water from the site. This was installed as a temp solution and slightly oversized for its originalapplicationbutfairtosayithasbeenablessingindisguisewiththe weatherwereceivedandcouldneverhaveimagined.

Project Indigo is well on its way, the core is up to level 17 and they recently pouredlevel14floorSlab.(225hotelrooms&morethan30apartments)

Our Hydraulic services are well advanced in the back of house areas of the hotel,readytoflexourplumbingmusclesonthehotelfloorsassoonasthey arehandedovertoourteam.

We are currently looking to increase the size of our team as works progress to ensure we hit the dates we need to get this project humming, good plumbers are hard to find in Auckland but I believe we have a couple in the wings ready to join the team.

As a company here in NZ we have recently just ticked over 5yrs of working on NZ projects which I think is something worth noting. Like any new adventureinlifetherearetrialsandtribulationsyou have to face and overcome and we have hit some challenging patches in our time here, but we soldier on as always and continue to aim to be betterandgrowfromtheselessonlearnt. As always if any of you out there are are ever in Auckland NZ be sure to get in touch and come see whatweareupto.

Socials!

The CDPG AFL Footy Tipping Competition is gearing up to be the most contested to date!. We have an unprecedented number of tipsters from across the nation vying for various cash prizes and bragging rights!

The AFL tipping comp is administered online and free to join for all CDPG employees.

Last year’s winner Richard Flood (Estimator –CDR) has gone the early crow and suggested he can’t be beaten! Good Luck to all involved!!!

The PPM team attended the Crown Property Services Awards Night.

CDPG Group Accountant Neil on holiday in the Gold Coast promoting Lycra whilst visiting one of our newest projects in QLD 'Coast Luxury Apartments'.

Ethan Minns (PPM) has returned from a 3-month snowboarding trip to Canada and Japan.

James Climas (PPM) and wife Melissa welcomed the birth of baby Thomas in early March.

Liam Wiltshire (C&D QLD) and partner Jayne were blessed by arrival Ellis James on 17/1/23.