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As part of its plan to combat the global economic downturn the Rudd Government introduced a multi billion dollar Nation Building infrastructure plan in December of 2008 to support jobs and invest in long term economic growth. The decision was made that a temporary deficit was the only responsible course to support job security and kick start the economy, an approach that was endorsed by the International Monetary Fund. The initiatives were designed to provide a boost to economic growth of around ½ per cent of GDP in 2008-09 and around ¾ per cent to 1 per cent of GDP in 2009-10. The stimulus package was passed by the Senate in February of this year after initial blocking by the Opposition and Independent Senator Nick Xenophon. Following protracted negotiations Senator Xenophon eventually joined with the Government and the Greens to allow the passage of the bills after winning a deal to have $500 million of funds for the Murray-Darling basin fast-tracked. The Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan will help Australia's economic growth by providing major new funding for individual initiatives such as first home owners grants and solar hot water rebates, capital works programs including new science and language centres in 500 Australian schools; and significant infrastructure projects such as road and rail upgrades. Many of the programs funded by the Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan fall under the administration of Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and The Department of Transport, Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government. A total of 14 road projects, with a collective worth of $6 billion were accelerated in December of 2008, with four currently underway and three running ahead of schedule. The four projects currently under construction are: • The Brighton Bypass in Tasmania, the largest ever infrastructure project in that state, valued at $164 million and creating up to 380 construction jobs. The project is currently running 6 months ahead of schedule. • The Northern Expressway in South Australia, the largest ever transport 10

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infrastructure project in the state, valued at $451.2 million and creating up to 350 construction jobs. Currently three months ahead of schedule. • The Western Ring Road in Melbourne, valued at $900 million with up to 350 construction jobs and currently six months ahead of schedule • The Ipswich Motorway Upgrade (Dinmore to Goodna) in Queensland – valued at $1.14 billion with currently 320 people working on site, growing to 1,300 jobs at the peak of construction.

In August of this year the $4.3 billion Regional Rail Link project marked a major milestone with the beginning of construction to commission platforms 15 and 16 at Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station. Anthony Albanese said that the Rudd Government was providing $3.2 billion, more than three-quarters of the funding for the Regional Rail Link which is designed to benefit thousands of train passengers and for the first time separate regional and metropolitan train networks allowing for additional services and improved reliability.

Additionally the following ten projects (with funding and job creation listed) are scheduled to get underway in the next 9 months, up to 12 months ahead of schedule: • The Goulburn Valley Highway, Nagambie Bypass (Vic) - $270 million - 600 jobs • The Western Highway Anthony’s Cutting Realignment (Vic) - $200 million - 510 jobs • The Pacific Motorway Transit Project – Section B Springwood South to Daisy Hill (QLD) - $200 million - 500 jobs • The Princes Highway East, Traralgon to Sale Duplication (Vic) - $140 million - 360 jobs • The Tarcutta Bypass, Hume Highway (NSW) - $225 million - 350 jobs • The Woomargama Bypass, Hume Highway (NSW) - $265 million - 50 jobs. • The Bulahdelah Bypass, Pacific Highway (NSW) - $310 million - 250 jobs • The Sextons Hill Section, Banora Point, Pacific Highway (NSW) - $210 million - 250 jobs • Duplication Of The Douglas Arterial Road, Townsville (Qld) - $55 million - 200 jobs • Mandurah Entrance Road (WA) - $65 million - 80 jobs In August of this year Federal Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Roads Minister Michael Daley announced the opening of a 13 kilometre section of new dual carriageway on the Pacific Highway between Karuah and Bulahdelah. Minister Albanese said the traffic switch was another milestone in the $262 million upgrade which is jointly funded by the Federal and NSW Governments. “The new northbound lanes will be opening

Apart from the Hunter Region other rail projects include a $91.5 million upgrade of the Cootamundra to Parkes line, $76 million allocated to extended loops on the Melbourne to Adelaide line and $105.7 million upgrading of the Western Victorian, with a total of 800 jobs spread over eleven different projects. Flow on benefits include the job security of some 240 people employed in five factories making concrete sleepers in geelong, Grafton, Wagga Wagga, Mittagong and Bremer.

up the end of the existing highway at the southern end of the project to Jack’s Creek in the north with a posted speed limit of 110kmh,” he said. The 23 kilometre project includes seven new twin bridges, connections to existing local roads to provide safe access for the surrounding communities, eight fauna crossings and around 8.7 kilometres of fauna exclusion fencing.

own money. The funding includes a $1 billion upgrade of the Hunter rail network which will allow more than double the amount of coal that can be transported to port from 97 million tonnes per annum to 200. These projects include the Ulan Line Passing Loop & Duplication, The Minimbah Bank Third Rail Line and The Liverpool Range New Rail Alignment. Overall the various projects will see the creation of some 650 jobs.

“The Regional Rail Link is the largest public transport infrastructure project in Australia and will support up to 2800 direct jobs in construction,” Mr Albanese said. “The Rudd and Brumby Labor Governments are working together on this nation-building project to create jobs during the current global recession by building the infrastructure we need for the future.”

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By Anthony Albanese, Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

BUILDING AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE Planning and regulatory approval processes for major infrastructure projects have in the past limited both public and private investment in Australia’s productive capacity. In particular, they have often resulted in significant delays, and imposed unreasonable costs and risks onto project delivery. That’s why shortly after being elected in November 2007, the Rudd Labor Government commissioned a major review of approval processes with the aim of identifying impediments to the efficient and timely delivery of major infrastructure projects. Infrastructure Australia, an advisory body created by this Government and comprising representatives from the private sector as well as all levels of government, undertook this work. The review confirmed existing approval processes are fragmented, with multiple layers of approval and decision-making operating both within and between the various levels of government. It recommended existing processes be consolidated and an integrated, national project approval framework be developed.

“The multi-million dollar upgrade is also currently supporting around 320 direct jobs and 1,000 indirect jobs, providing a boost to both the construction industry and the local Hunter community,” Mr Albanese said. A nationwide upgrade of boom gates for rail crossings is also well underway with a total of $350 million directed at 292 projects at high risk level crossings. 37 projects have been completed and another 19 are under construction. Safety is also of the highest priority with the $300 million Black Spot Programme committed to reducing crashes and fatalities on Australian roads. The Black Spot projects target those road locations where crashes are occurring and by funding measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at dangerous locations, the program reduces the risk of crashes. There are currently 607 projects designated with some 82 already underway.

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With an increased emphasis on work safety education Baulderstone Queensland has achieved a 150% decrease in work-related injuries over the past four years. In 2008 the company achieved zero workplace injuries which it attributes as a direct result of its extensive educational programme. State Parliamentary Secretary for Industrial Relations Simon Finn recently congratulated Baulderstone on its successful safety campaign to date to minimise workplace-related injuries. Baulderstone acknowledge that incorporating the government’s Zero Harm campaign into its already successful Safety Matters program goes above and beyond the standard requirements for workplace health and safety. Congratulating the company’s subcontractors, suppliers and employees on adopting safety

programs in their daily work environment, Baulderstone Queensland general manager Stephen Green stated: “Baulderstone has always shown a strong commitment to workplace health and safety to ensure our staff and subcontractors return home as fit and healthy as when they left,” he said. “We strive to create a culture of safety and encourage our employees and contractors to share the safety message with their families. “We know how dangerous worksites can be so it is extremely encouraging to see our employees and contractors willing to implement our best practice workplace health and safety programs at work each day.”

On the basis of this work, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) at its July 2009 meeting initiated a number of far reaching reforms. Going forward all new funding agreements between the Commonwealth and State governments with respect to major infrastructure projects will require an integrated approval process – one that encompasses all the statutory assessments previously undertaken by the three levels of government. Furthermore, there will be target time periods for each stage of the approval process, greater transparency and improved monitoring arrangements including regular, formal reporting to the Commonwealth Coordinator-General.

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NSW Transport Minister David Campbell has announced three consortia for the major construction and tunnelling of stage one of the Sydney Metro project. Stage one is a 7km underground rail line from Central to Rozelle and was formerly known as the CBD Metro. Minister David Campbell said some of Australia’s and the world’s leading engineering and construction companies were represented in the shortlist for the Permanent Route Infrastructure contract. The three consortia selected from a list of five who submitted detailed expressions of interest in June are: Line 1 (McConnell Dowell, Abigroup, Obayashi Corporation); Metro Primo (Leighton Contractors, S.E.L.I. Spa); and Thiess-John Holland JV. “The tender process will open for the shortlisted consortia in the coming weeks and will close in December this year,” Campbell said. “The contract will be awarded to the successful consortium in the second quarter of 2010.” As well seven consortia recently submitted expressions of interest in the Integrated Metro Operations contract, which covers the supply of the metro trains, track, station fit-out, operating systems, operation and maintenance.

Industrial and commercial projects worth $2.87 billion are currently on the drawing board for NSW’s Hunter Region, with the majority planned for the Newcastle local government area. Reed Construction Data reports that there are 186 major construction projects destined for the region, with an average value of about $15 million. Len Blakeney from the Newcastle Master Builders Association described the outlook as "very positive" expressing his confidence that the industry would claw back the 3000 jobs it had lost in the past year with an expectation that the jobs revival could be achieved within nine months. Prior to the global financial downturn there were about 30,000 people employed in the region's construction 12

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Victoria's Master Builder of the Year award has gone to Bovis Lend Lease for its work in constructing the highly innovative Melbourne Recital Centre and Theatre Company project at Southbank. The project joins an impressive list of iconic Victorian structures which have won the award including Southern Cross Station and the MCG Redevelopment.

A $270 million contract to redevelop the Joondalup Health Campus north of Perth in Western Australia has been awarded to Leighton subsidiary John Holland. The West Australian government and Ramsay Health Care are jointly funding the redevelopment, which has a total project value of $332 million.

Master Builders Victoria deputy executive director Radley de Silva noted:

John Holland’s part in the project will involve upgrading access roads and car parking facilities, constructing a central plant building, a three-level public ward block, an emergency department, a private ward block and a St John Ambulance centre.

“This project includes pioneering techniques with the extensive use of free-formed glass, reinforced concrete panel and acoustic hoop pine panelling,” adding that “the awards enable outstanding construction efforts to be recognised.” “It is very encouraging to see that the pursuit for excellence among Victorian Master Builders continues unabated, despite the challenging economic environment.” he stated. The company also received several other accolades, including Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings over $A80 million, Best Sustainable Energy Project for the Gauge project in Victoria Harbour, and Excellence in Health and Safety for its ANZ project in Victoria Harbour.

industry, with the figure slumping to 27,000. "The amount of work we are looking at now, including all the government stimulus package jobs, will really carry the industry through the next few years," he commented. "The promise is all there for the region, the slowness now is actually getting the jobs started but that is happening as we speak." Senior research fellow with the Hunter Valley Research Foundation Simon Deeming noted that the region's construction industry had been in a nosedive since 2003 and whilst it appeared confidence in the non-residential sector was improving, he cautioned that there was still a long way to go.

“Together with several other recent new project business wins, this new project highlights strong recent growth in the building division of our business,” John Holland Western Region business general manager Adam Harry commented.

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NEW GREEN STAR PRECINCTS FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES Since the introduction of Green Star environmental rating tools in 2003, we have seen Australia’s property and construction industry embrace sustainable building practices to the extent that 11 per cent of Australia’s CBD office space is now Green Star certified. Now, it’s time to broaden our focus to examine how we build and support sustainable communities. The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Victorian Government’s urban development agency, VicUrban, recently agreed to a partnership agreement for a national framework to drive the development of sustainable communities and precincts.

John Holland previously worked on a 1998 expansion of the Joondalup Health Campus and also partnered Ramsay Health Care in working on several Hollywood Private Hospital upgrades. The Joondalup Health Campus redevelopment is due for completion in 2013.

The new framework is timely, given the emerging need within the industry for a set of sustainability benchmarks for precincts. A number of developments are being planned around Australia, including VicUrban’s Officer township in Melbourne’s south-east, Frasers Broadway, Macquarie University and Barangaroo in Sydney, CUB in Melbourne, and Eastlake in the ACT.

Although conceding that the past two years had been one of the lowest points" seen in the past 15 years, John Holland NSW operations manager Steve King expressed his confidence in the future noting that "Things really appear like they are starting to move forward.”

We recognise that a Green Star framework devoted to precincts or communities will be more complex than other Green Star rating tools developed for specific building types, particularly as many urban precincts embrace multiple uses.

Similar confidence was echoed by Abigroup Managing Director David Jurd who described the Hunter's construction industry as "buoyant' with the the region well placed to pull through the slump quickly. Mr Jurd stated that he expected the sector to have made a full recovery by the second or third quarter next year noting that the Hunter was well positioned with expanding jobs in the health, roads and mining areas.

By Romilly Madew, Chief Executive, Green Building Council of Australia

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The Brumby Labor Government will speed up delivery of vital transport projects and create jobs sooner under landmark legislation recently introduced into Parliament. Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced that the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Bill would significantly reduce the time required to plan, approve and deliver specific major transport projects. Pallas stated that the projects could get underway more than 12 months earlier with the establishment of a streamlined “one-stop shop” planning and approvals process. “The Brumby Labor Government is taking action now to invest in important projects that create thousands of jobs and will deliver a world-class transport network for Victoria,” he noted. “We are acting to fast-track the planning and delivery of major transport projects,

Brookfield Multiplex a wholly owned subsidiary of global infrastructure and property leader Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM, TSX:BAM/A, Euronext:BAMA), has launched a range of ‘cancer smart’ initiatives on-site today to coincide with the NSW Cancer Council’s annual fundraiser Daffodil Day. The initiatives aim to encourage construction workers to incorporate ‘cancer smart’ procedures into their working day – such as the provision of protective sunscreens and sunhats. The program will be expanded throughout the year to include a broader range of initiatives to protect workers that will also include lifestyle and health education. Brookfield Multiplex first implemented the new procedures on-site at Dundas Public School in Western Sydney and commemorated the occasion by giving daffodils to some of the school students, where the company is building a new hall and covered outdoor learning area (COLA). “We are proud to be at the forefront of the construction industry, providing the means 14

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without compromising existing checks and balances or reducing opportunities for public consultation. “This will also mean substantial cost savings for both the taxpayer and private investors, giving Victoria a competitive edge and boosting the state economy.” Minister for Public Transport Lynne Kosky added that the the legislation would also cut delays in construction by strengthening project delivery powers. It would allow key transport infrastructure to be completed earlier, reducing rail and road congestion and provide the local economy with a significant boost. Kosky noted that the legislation was critical to delivering the Brumby Labor Governments $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan. “The Major Transport Projects Facilitation Bill will help us to fast-track some of the major

projects outlined in our $38 billion plan and our vision for an integrated and sustainable transport network,” she stated. “The new one-stop-shop planning and approvals process will be more transparent and make it easier for interested parties to track a project’s progress and ensure their views are heard. It will also safeguard Victoria’s planning, environment and heritage values, and regulatory standards.” Mr Pallas said analysis suggested the proposed planning and approvals regime could save an average of 12 to 15 months on major projects. “Even on conservative estimates, the benefits of bringing forward the larger major transport projects in the Victorian Transport Plan would amount to tens of millions of dollars in savings,” he said.

to protect our workers and encourage behaviours on-site that go beyond the minimal occupational health and safety requirements,” said Terry Chapman, Brookfield Multiplex’s Managing Director of Constructions.

This rising star at AE Smith has also added more runs on the board by winning the company’s National Training Achievement Award. One of Australia’s oldest family companies is generating a host of young industry experts for the future. The latest young gun to come from the stables of AE Smith - the country’s largest privately owned air conditioning and mechanical services company - has just been awarded a Training Achievement accolade. Awarded by peak body, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA) of Australia, AE Smith Trainee Draftsman Imran Khan was presented the prestigious accolade against three other state finalists in recognition of his positive attitude towards learning and contribution to the industry. The rigorous assessment process reviewed skills and attitude to determine the finalists from a wide range of state entry applications.

As part of AE Smith’s focus on encouraging and developing people entering the industry, the company has pioneered an incentive program open to all AE Smith trainees and apprentices with the national winner awarded a $1000 cash prize each year. The AE Smith National Training Achievement Award has become a key ingredient in attracting and retaining apprentices and complemented by additional training and career support extended by AE Smith. “Winning these awards is a great way to repay AE Smith for their commitment and investment in my training,” says Imran after winning the coveted AMCA award. The draftsman for AE Smith’s Victorian Construction division turned to his trade after starting his career in sales and is now heralded as one of the companies bright young stars, set for a long future with AE Smith. “Imran’s work ethic, professionalism and obvious drafting talents are ensuring he’s getting noticed not only by our company but also our industry’s peak body,” comments AE Smith Construction Victoria General Manager, Peter Staedler.

It is anticipated that the new initiatives will be rolled out across all Brookfield Multiplex sites in Australasia. Dundas Public School is one of 189 in Western Sydney that have been earmarked for construction works under the Federal Government’s “Building the Education Revolution” (BER) program. Work has commenced on the first 16 schools in the last few weeks.

Imran was also nominated in the Drafting Traineeship category.

Terry Chapman said the company sees its role as being a community partner in Western Sydney.

The BER program is part of The Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan and will see $2.9 billion spent on 1,800 schools in NSW.

“We are here to do more than construct buildings - we want to be an integral part of the Western Sydney community. We see the BER Program as beneficial not just to schools and their students but as also making a substantial contribution to employment generation and boosting local economies at a time when it is most needed.

Brookfield Multiplex is managing the program for the Western Sydney region and will undertake approximately $300 million of work on 189 public schools in the region over the next 18 months.

“Daffodil Day provided us with a great opportunity to commence our new ‘cancer smart’ initiatives and also lead by example for the school children of Western Sydney,” he said.

“It’s talents like these we relish and encourage and want as part of our team,” adds Staedler. Imran’s awards and recognition are following in the footsteps of other trainees and apprentices nominated for industry awards in the past years – attesting to AE Smith’s investment and support of future talent.

AE Smith Trainee Draftsman Imran Khan (pictured with partner Andrea Torres at gala dinner Award Ceremony), wins both the 2009 “AE Smith National Training Achievement Award” and prestigious “AMCA Training Achievement Award”.

By Melinda Dodson, National President, Australian Institute of Architecture Photo: Vikky Wilkes

PUT HOMES WHERE THE HEART IS As a profession, architects are warning of the damaging effects of urban sprawl with an alert about the significant hidden costs to the whole community - especially the disadvantaged - in the continued development of the suburban fringes of Australia’s major cities. Establishing infrastructure for services in new suburbs is an enormous cost, subsidised by all tax payers. Think of the cost of water, gas, and electricity reticulation, stormwater and sewer services, communications networks and of extending already struggling transport networks to the ever-sprawling outer edge of our capital cities. And the issue of equity: Affordable housing options are most readily available in the outlying suburbs, which is where we can expect to find more disadvantaged and less financially well-off members of our community. As well as directly subsidising the hidden infrastructure costs of suburban fringe development, over time they will be paying additional costs of living in outerlying areas. It’s far preferable to develop and redevelop inner city sites within existing footprints - in and around active centres and along transport corridors - while still protecting the heartland of existing suburbs. We need to bring more homes to the heart of where things already happen - shops, schools, workplaces, services, entertainment. Imagine walkable liveable cities, more reliant on better functioning public transport, where affordable blocks close to existing transport and services are released. Whatever the type and location, dwellings must be designed for local climates (orientation, material choices etc), be highly energy and water efficient, and constructed using materials and Continued page 21 ANCR CONSTRUCTION NEWS

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Imran was also nominated in the Drafting Traineeship category.

Terry Chapman said the company sees its role as being a community partner in Western Sydney.

The BER program is part of The Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan and will see $2.9 billion spent on 1,800 schools in NSW.

Brookfield Multiplex is managing the program for the Western Sydney region and will undertake approximately $300 million of work on 189 public schools in the region over the next 18 months.

“Daffodil Day provided us with a great opportunity to commence our new ‘cancer smart’ initiatives and also lead by example for the school children of Western Sydney,” he said.

By Melinda Dodson, National President, Australian Institute of Architecture Photo: Vikky Wilkes

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The Property Industry Foundation has raised over $220,000 net from this year’s National Hard Hat Day campaign.

By Martin Monro, National General Manager Construction, Watpac

The funds raised from this year’s National Hard Hat Day will go to specific projects for several worthy organisations including Barnardos, Open Family Australia, the Salvation Army and Ted Noffs Foundation.

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PIF chairman Brendan Crotty said that National Hard Hat Day was an overwhelming success this year with over 70 companies taking part.

Pleasingly for our industry there is now no doubt that much of the stimulus monies allocated by the Federal Government for construction throughout the states is starting to have a positive impact.

“National Hard Hat Day is a great cause, benefitting people who need it most. This year people stepped in and dug deep despite the financial crisis, giving generously to disadvantaged children,” said Mr Crotty. Investa Property Group was the biggest fundraiser by reaching out to their clients and suppliers and promoting the campaign to support homeless children. Building and construction companies, developers, financiers, agents and other industry players such as Savills, Australand, Mainbrace, ARUP and Leighton Constructions were all major contributors to this year’s successful campaign.

Since PIF’s inception in 1996, more than $12 million has been raised for a range of PIF approved charities through its core fundraising activities.

While the clarity and pace of the effectiveness differs somewhat depending on the location, method of roll out, and product that is ultimately being produced, there is no question that the stimulus initiatives are indeed starting to stimulate.

These activities include annual events such as the Yachting Regatta, National Hard Hat Day and Charity Car Rally Challenge.

In its most immediate and positive form this effectiveness is manifest in a strengthening of the demand for skilled employees. Many construction company recipients of stimulus-package initiated projects, Watpac gratefully included by way of education, public housing, and Defence projects awarded to it across several states, are recruiting staff and labour as forward-order books begin to fill.

HINZE DAM BENEFITS FROM DECOTEC PRECISION DecoTEC has used one of the world’s highest-capacity diamond wire saws to set a record for the largest single cuts to reinforced concrete made in Australia. The cuts, made on the Hinze Dam Stage 3 Project in south east Queensland for the Hinze Dam Alliance, were undertaken on the reinforced concrete of the existing Stage 1 lower ogee (the control weir to the stilling basin). This assisted the removal of 220m3 of concrete with a total of 1200m3 to be removed throughout the duration of the project in various locations of the dam. The $350 million modification project will raise the dam wall by 15m, mitigating down-stream flooding and increasing water storage capacity to 309,700 million litres. The company claims that its specialised expertise and equipment 16

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will facilitate the delicate task of allowing very specific sections of concrete to be removed accurately and safely.

sawing system was able to cut the concrete into blocks of various sizes to match the lifting capabilities of the cranes available on site.

DecoTEC employs a remotely controlled diamond wire saw, with twice the depth capacity of other saws in Australia, to create precise cuts through the thick concrete – without overcut or untidy corners. By making two vertical cuts, each 50m2, to the lower ogee, forming a separation cut, the allowed the section to be removed by excavator and hammer without damaging the remaining wall. These cuts are the largest ever completed in Australia.

As the Hinze Dam supplies drinking water for the Gold Coast and Brisbane regions, a scrupulous containment of slurry was essential for all demolition work. The team developed a new and unique slurry control system on site which separates fine particles and collects water that is high in pH for neutralising treatment. The slurry control system was so effective that the Hinze Dam Stage 3 environmental team has adopted the technique and is using it to treat slurry in other areas of the project

Unlike the more conventional methods of demolition, DecoTEC’s more advanced wire

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced that Brisbane based contractor Watpac will manage construction of the new $126 million AFL stadium at Carrara on the Gold Coast. Watpac has previously built the combined rugby league and soccer venue Skilled Park on the Gold Coast and Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, as well as new stands at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.

"It's also a bonus that a Queensland company has come out on top of the tender process – essentially meaning more jobs for Queenslanders,” he said.

Funding of the the stadium will be a joint venture by the State and Federal governments ($60 million and $36 million respectively), the Gold Coast City Council ($20 million) and the AFL ($10 million).

"At this point it's all about making sure the designers are working with the builders to ensure the project can be delivered on time and within budget,” she said. “Based on Watpac's track record we are confident that this can be achieved.”

Commenting on the venture Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese said Skilled Park at Robina was widely recognised by players, fans and sporting bodies as one of the best regional stadiums in Australia.

Premier Bligh said one of Watpac’s first tasks would be to review progress on the design and provide significant input from a construction perspective.

The new Gold Coast AFL team is scheduled to make its debut in the 2011 season.

This is of course, economically-speaking, very welcome and, for some companies, a great relief. However, the real question remains whether the buoyancy fuelled by finite public sector stimulus projects will afford the private sector side of our industry—and the banks that support it—sufficient time to return to health and the recommencement of construction activity that will follow. Many construction companies in the past year-and-a-half have lost a great source of projects, and in some instances, some of their traditional clients. Private sector construction work, particularly that driven by institutional property development, slowed alarmingly in the past year for all the reasons related to capital and debt availability that we now all know about. Continued page 21 ANCR CONSTRUCTION NEWS

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The Property Industry Foundation has raised over $220,000 net from this year’s National Hard Hat Day campaign.

By Martin Monro, National General Manager Construction, Watpac

STIMULATING NEWS FOR CONSTRUCTION

PIF chairman Brendan Crotty said that National Hard Hat Day was an overwhelming success this year with over 70 companies taking part.

Pleasingly for our industry there is now no doubt that much of the stimulus monies allocated by the Federal Government for construction throughout the states is starting to have a positive impact.

Since PIF’s inception in 1996, more than $12 million has been raised for a range of PIF approved charities through its core fundraising activities.

These activities include annual events such as the Yachting Regatta, National Hard Hat Day and Charity Car Rally Challenge.

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will facilitate the delicate task of allowing very specific sections of concrete to be removed accurately and safely.

sawing system was able to cut the concrete into blocks of various sizes to match the lifting capabilities of the cranes available on site.

Unlike the more conventional methods of demolition, DecoTEC’s more advanced wire

"It's also a bonus that a Queensland company has come out on top of the tender process – essentially meaning more jobs for Queenslanders,” he said.

Premier Bligh said one of Watpac’s first tasks would be to review progress on the design and provide significant input from a construction perspective.

The new Gold Coast AFL team is scheduled to make its debut in the 2011 season.

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Chief executive of Leighton Holdings Wal King has renewed his call for governments to form “genuine partnerships” with the private sector to get Australia’s infrastructure projects backlog moving. Addressing the Infrastructure Partnerships Australia conference, King also endorsed alliancing as the best way to speed up project delivery. King said a Leighton-commissioned SKM study had recommended a change in risk-sharing arrangements for privately-funded tolled freeways, with the government accepting traffic and revenue risks and the private sector accepting construction cost risks. Highlighting Sydney’s overstretched road network, King said he agreed with Infrastructure Australia’s decision to prioritise projects including Sydney’s CBD Metro, North-South rail freight corridors and the F3-Branxton Freeway. “But I think there is a far longer list of projects that need to be delivered to make Sydney a more liveable, sustainable and productive city,” he said. “Not least is further investment in the motorway network, including completing the missing links.” King said improved procurement processes were also needed to bring projects on more quickly. “The necessary ingredient for this is political will,” he said. “Under traditional delivery methods it sometimes takes as long to bid a project as it does to build.

dmg world media announced it has received substantial interest from both local and international parties in the sale of its Australia and New Zealand show portfolio (comprising 15 trade and consumer shows). The sale process is scheduled for completion by end-November 2009.

“Importantly, all 2010, 2011 events and beyond, which include Australia’s designEX and Form & Function, together with Build NZ / designEX NZ and the Auckland, Auckland Autumn and Canterbury Home Shows in New Zealand, are completely unaffected by the impending sale.

After developing and producing the shows over ten years, the group is seeking a buyer with the relevant expertise to continue their successful growth.

“The recent 2009 designEX and Form & Function in May had strong rebooking figures post-event and it is business as usual in terms of sales and marketing for the 2010 shows to be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre on 22 - 24 April. We anticipate these shows will only strengthen over time,” said Edward.

“These businesses are in great shape, with strong sales across the board, major industry affiliations and experienced teams of people adept at creating relevant events,” said dmg world media Commercial Director Australia Edward Owens. 18

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“A typical major PPP project can take three years before construction starts – from announcement, environmental impact studies and planning approvals, which take at least a year, through a procurement process of up to two years.” King said consortia shortlisted for the CBD Metro could each pay $40-50 million in bidding costs. He suggested the NSW government should follow the model adopted in Victoria for the desalination plant project – short listing two consortia so collectively no more than $80-100 million is invested by the private sector on tender preparation, and contributing towards the costs of the losing bid, capped at 50 per cent or $20 million for example. King said alliancing was the best and quickest way to get projects started, as it allowed early phases of a project to be undertaken concurrently rather than sequentially. “[Alliance contracting] means skilled resources are available to public officials when they are scoping the design and throughout the project,” he said. But King noted that alliancing required courage from governments to “pick a winner early on. “When you weigh up the prospect of creating jobs now versus being bogged down in red tape and calculations to determine whether taxpayers are getting the absolute best deal – the answer appears simple,” he said.

purchased XPO in New Zealand and ATE and Riddell’s in Australia. The Australia and New Zealand show portfolio is being sold as dmg world media follows a new strategic focus on emerging markets and the technology sector. The group is retaining its technology and digital marketing business in Sydney, which includes the ad:tech, iMedia and Evanta brands. dmg world media is an international trade show producer with principal operations across North America, Europe and Asia. dmg world media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT). Additional information on dmg world media can be found at www. dmgworldmedia.com.

Victoria’s $2.25 billion M80 Ring Road upgrade again sees the successful partnership of Thiess, Parspons Brinckerhoff working together to deliver another major project. The trio partnered previously on Melbourne’s largest urban road project, EastLink and together with VicRoads, will be responsible for the design, management and delivery of the Tulla Sydney section of the upgrade. The M80 Ring Road links corridors and major arterial roads, and facilitates freight movement between Melbourne, regional Victoria and interstate capitals and is considered a critical component of Melbourne’s road network. The upgrade will deliver widening and improvement works to improve safety and congestion and

improve travel times and reliability, especially during peak periods. The 8.4-kilometre Tulla Sydney section between the Tullamarine Freeway and Sydney Road section has been deemed the highest priority to upgrade, as it is subject to the most congestion. Improvements to this section will include construction of additional lanes to provide three lanes in each direction, upgrades to existing bridges, installation of an Intelligent Transport System, improvements to the layout of some interchanges and freeway ramps where required and provision of landscaping and urban design elements to improve amenity and driveability.

By Peter Yeomans, Coffey Projects Service Line Manager, Western Australia

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The current economic headwinds and resulting navigational strategies have been a catalyst for revisiting the way major projects are procured. A commentator recently observed that the way major projects were structured yesterday is not the way they will be structured today and tomorrow. New-look Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s), Alliancing and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) arrangements are now a familiar part of the construction lexicon, and industry interest in them is growing. Whilst much has been written on the efficacy of these approaches to delivering projects within an environment of shortened delivery times, innovation, smarter risk management, reduced variations, more effective constructability, enhanced value creation and the like, the key ingredient to success is collaboration. ‘Relationship Contracting’ was a more familiar term some years ago when Partnering and quasi Alliances were gaining traction. However, the term and tacit emphasis on collaboration has possibly side-stepped the spotlight by being taken for granted or underestimated. The construction industry has developed rapidly, turning the often adversarial master-servant environment of ‘hard dollar’ contracting to a more open and collaborative approach investing in trust and capitalising on smarts. Projects are generally now understood as a business or political solution rather than simply bricks-andmortar and concrete-and steel. At the core of this evolution are teamwork, trust, breakthrough thinking, a genuine desire to excel, and the driver - authentic collaboration. For collaboration to work and optimise project outcomes, there needs to be a best-fit culture, a shared and enacted commitment to a set of unambiguous behavioural norms, robust management of team performance and a Continued page 21 ANCR CONSTRUCTION NEWS

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While Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen may incite some budding chefs to shrink away in fear, the culinary connoisseurs at Ryde TAFE, Sydney, are reaching for their whisks and spatulas in droves with the opening of the $10million Culinary Arts Institute.

“This area is a chef ’s dream, with a focus on complete functionality while creating a modern, slick aesthetic which enhances every aspect of the training experience,” said Shane Wood, Senior Associate of Suters Architects.

A three year long project that involved cutting-edge architects Suters Architects’, the new four level training venue boasts nine new kitchens, two service delivery stores, three practice dining rooms and a new cafeteria.

“You don’t need to watch MasterChef to know the amount of rough and tumble that goes on in commercial kitchens, so using robust, long lasting materials that need minimal maintenance was also priority,” Shane said.

Stepping up to the plate with just the robust solution needed to protect the venues walls and internal lining from damage was Construction Specialties Acrovyn hand rails, crash rails and corner guards. “We chose Acrovyn because we know it’s long lasting because of its material composition and long term guarantee and the product could be easily customised to achieve our unique, smart, contemporary look,” Shane said. In total, more than100 square metres of product was used on the project, combining sophisticated shape, functionality and strength that harnesses the versatility of acrylics, the warmth of timber, and the strength of stainless steel. The striking Danube Blue was selected from a large colour palette to go with the cool blue tones of the inside walls, complimenting the stylish simplicity of this commercial kitchen. Bill Maloukis, Construction Specialties General Manager said he saw this project as testament to the capability of Acrovyn. “I’m really proud of Acrovyn, which is a tribute to form and function. It is a supremely versatile product which can be applied in so many different commercial settings from kitchens to hospitals, because its durability is uncompromising while its design can be tailored to different aesthetic approaches,” Bill said. www.c-sgroup.com

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - FIONA STANLEY HOSPITAL Brookfield Multiplex has been appointed as the managing contractor for the Stage One contract for the design and construction of the $1.76 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital at Murdoch, Western Australia. Brookfield Multiplex is pleased to announce that procurement/tender packages for Stage One works will be listed progressively at www.projectconnect.com.au. Subcontractors and suppliers are invited to register their interest online. Initial packages have now been posted and additional packages will be added once prepared. Please check the website regularly for new packages and closing dates. Registrations of interest must be made against each individually posted package. There is no blanket registration. Please note, companies are required to register their details with the Department of Health via the Fiona Stanley Hospital Project’s Invitation to Register Interest and Capabilities (ITRI) prior to submitting a tender response. The ITRI is available for download on the Government Tenders WA website by searching for ‘ITRI’ in the current tender search box. For more information, visit www.fionastanley.health.wa.gov.au/procurement For further information, please contact: Julie Goad Procurement Brookfield Multiplex FSH Contractors Pty Ltd FSH.Procurement@brookfieldmultiplex.com www.brookfieldmultiplex.com

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The Queensland State Government has proposed a series of changes that would introduce new regulations for new buildings in areas along the Queensland coast that are up to 80 centimetres above sea level. The Government has released its draft Queensland Coastal Plan which recognises the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change's forecast sea level rises of 0.8 of a metre.

Queensland Climate Change Minister Kate Jones says the plan would ensure buildings in low-lying zones could withstand sea level rises and flooding. "What we're saying is living spaces such as bedrooms and bathrooms and lounge rooms must be upstairs, while places such as a laundry and garage are appropriate downstairs," she said.

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comment Anthony Albanese Continued from page 11 These measures are all aimed at reducing the time it takes to get a major project from the drawing board to completion. These reforms are an historic break from the previous way major infrastructure were assessed, and reflect our determination to deliver nation-building infrastructure as efficiently and quickly as possible – which is good news for the private sector construction firms that inevitably build these projects. Romilly Madew Continued from page 13 achievable and desirable levels of sustainability, and act as a mechanism for industry to raise standards and deliver best practice against measurable benchmarks. Both the GBCA and VicUrban agree that while government regulation can play an important role in mandating higher standards for some aspects of urban development, optimal outcomes can only be achieved through partnership, industry leadership and informed consumer choices. Melinda Dodson Continued from page 15 practices that greatly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. And let’s make them more sensibly compact; super-sized houses are costing our environment. I’m confident industries will play their part, but not without governments taking the lead and

making sustainable choices more attractive to consumers. Martin Monro Continued from page 17 While there are some encouraging signs that capital markets are starting to recover, closer to home we are still dealing with the hangover of impaired property values and their battered institutional owners. Beyond the much welcome but, for some, ultimately short term federally funded stimulus work, it is the recovery of this part of our economy that will provide the most potency to the sustained health of the building industry. The most significant question over the coming months will therefore be whether the breathing space provided by stimulus roll outs will be enough for the rehabilitation of construction finance and a returned functionality of private sector demand for building work. Peter Yeomans Continued from page 19 willingness to adapt to project and personal change in what is generally a fluid project environment. The current circuit-breaker Economic Stimulus Packages, for example, demand a new thinking to the way projects and programmes are delivered. The necessity for speed, challenging bureaucratic process barriers and alignment of expectations are all paramount for the stimuli to work effectively. Traditional procurement cannot deliver this requisite level of performance. Collaborative contracts can, are and will, into the future.

Owners, developers, constructors, and architects look away now. If the recent figures from the PCA office vacancy report are making you wince, it’s actually worse than you think. Like any crisis, the global financial meltdown is driving innovation for survival on a number of fronts. In terms of the workplace we are moving away from industrial age thinking about 9 to 5 work and management styles based on presenteeism, to information age thinking about performance, speed and outcomes. The key indicator of this subtle shift over the last decade or so is the chronic underutilisation of the desk. The total utilisation is less than 10% and the 9 to 5 utilisation is around 30% for most workplaces in our CBDs. The pressure to reduce cost is making many organisations improve their work processes and their space utilisation at the same time. The new IT savvy business leaders are quick to use this crisis to drive their businesses to a new level of performance and the workplace is a key enabler to drive this change. We have been lazy to not adopt these changes sooner, but like all legacy systems, we are attached to them until forced to change. The Global Financial Crisis, from New York, to London and to Sydney is forcing organisations to quickly adopt activity worksettings rather than the owned desk as the workplace of choice for the new information age. The opportunities for business are to embrace the virtual world, with reduced travel time, greater focussed interaction and the ability to work in real time, as opposed to the mindless 9 to 5 where we battle transport congestion merely to send emails to the next cubicle. Think of it as moving from 35mm film to digital.

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JM: Can you outline some of the new initiatives you are planning at ThyssenKrupp? DH: One of the key new areas we are entering is the residential market, with a product called Evolution standard. The Evolution standard will be a cost focused product offering good value to developers and builders with no compromise to the quality of engineering or lift car finishes. JM: What are some of the Major Projects that ThyssenKrupp Elevators have been involved in recently? DH: Major Australian projects include Top Ryde Shopping Centre (NSW), ANZ centre (Vic) partnering Bovis Lend Lease, and Raine Square (WA) where we are installing our exclusive TWIN product with Salta constructions. On the International stage we are installing over 230 units at Delhi Airport India. Another key international project is the Freedom Tower built on the site of the World Trade Center in New York, where we are installing our latest high-rise technology. Most recently we have successfully completed the World Financial Centre in Shanghai, where we have installed double decker lifts running at 10 metres per second with amazing ride quality.

JM: Can you give us a bit of an overview of your background, and career with ThyssenKrupp Elevators? DH: I was born in Sydney, and have worked within the building industry for the last 20 years, initially as an Apprentice Electrician and Tradesman with ThyssenKrupp. After completing my trade certificate I then went on to gain my Masters in Business and Applied Finance, and after being promoted into management then moved to my current role as CEO. JM: What is ThyssenKrupp Elevator’s point of differentiation? DH: We are the technology leader within our market. An example of this is our TWIN elevator system, which can increase the client’s Return On Investment by reducing construction costs and, increasing the amount of net floor space available, as well as providing significant energy savings. All this can be achieved whilst the waiting time for passengers is also reduced. Another of our unique products is the “turbotrack®” people conveyor, 22

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which ranges from 100m to 1km in length. The “turbotrack®”combines high intermediate transport speed with slower boarding and exit speeds. The “turbotrack®”can replace underground walkways and trains in airports thereby reducing construction costs associated with tunneling and rail. Our most essential ingredient is that we are people builders. We are a learning organization that invests in our employees futures and as the individual grows, our company grows with them. We believe our technology creates a point of differentiation and the commitment to our service delivery makes it work. JM: Can you give an insight into the operations of ThyssenKrupp Elevator Australia? DH: We provide new elevators and escalators to owner/builders, architects and developers. Additionally modernisation of existing products for building owners and property managers is available. To compliment these state of the art products we provide a 24/7 service

operation which includes preventative maintenance programs that protect asset values and minimise unnecessary breakdown costs and downtime. Most of all we believe the customer is looking for value for money and a company they can rely on in any situation and won't let them down. This is our ultimate aim. Since commencing local operations in 1985, ThyssenKrupp Elevators has developed to the point where we now employ over 450 people across all states and territories, with the head office located in Sydney. JM: What is your outlook for the current business environments? DH: Currently our market share is around 12%, while turnover exceeded $100 million dollars for the 2009 financial year. This has been the result of 20% annual growth over the previous 4 years. Currently, we are focusing on navigating through the crisis with the least effect on all our stakeholders. Obviously we are keeping an eye on the economic data both here and overseas and watching what is playing out. Our order intake has been affected on the construction side of the business compared to previous years. Additionally, with reduced orders we are seeing margins tighten around the country but we will continue to penetrate the market with the competitive products we offer.

JM: Where do you see the future development for the Elevator industry? DH: The future will see Green Initiatives taking over from where the Internet was in the 90's, as the main focus of business. Whether you believe in green or not we are all moving towards a reduced carbon economy. Our own market is currently in the green penetration stage supported by initiatives such as the government stimulus package directed at capital works that produce environmentally friendly solutions defined by compliance models such as the 6 star green rating. While elevator systems only make up a small portion of building emissions we still have an important role to play. The challenge for technology leaders is that we need to be thinking outside the square with initiatives that can make a difference. The development of green technology will be the next growth area. This will result in pressure on property groups to become greener and more environmentally friendly. With our flagship product the TWIN elevator, energy requirements are reduced, while the handling capacity is increased by having two independent cabs in the one shaft. It also reduces the use of construction materials through reduced vertical core area. The future is that we will have to reach our carbon footprint targets, and reduce power consumption through technology. Our R & D teams around the world are currently looking at how we can best utilise both sustainable and regenerative energy as well. ThyssenKrupp Elevator is committed to developing and implementing sustainable efficient solutions for the entire lifecycle of its products, processes and operations worldwide. That means identifying and addressing key social and environmental opportunities to make a positive contribution to the well being of the planet. Our aim is to create long-term value and sustainable efficiency as a way of life and for generations to come. JM: Thank you for talking with ANCR DH: My pleasure….

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view. We need to become more influential and look at these (financing) decisions and who is driving the industry. I am optimistic we will succeed and will create transformation.

ust like the company he heads, MD of Coffey International Limited Roger Olds has a solid foundation of specialist engineering skills. Fifty years ago, Coffey began as Australia’s first geotechnical consulting business, and now is a diversified international entity with divisions including project management, contaminated lands reclamation, infrastructure design and third world development. Managing this mix of specialist services and wide spectrum of project tasks requires an incisive view both into the construction industry and those who hold the purse strings. Interview by Willow Aliento. WA: What do you see as the major changes in the construction industry over the last few decades? RO: Consolidation is one major change – there has been a clear consolidation of the major contractors and large consultancies. There are less disputes now, the industry is far more collaborative than it was in the 1980s. And the industry is far more profitable for consultants as well as contractors, as it has become more professional and has closer relationships with owners. I see the industry in two parts - engineering has an infrastructure focus, and building has a property development focus. We (Coffey) have a footprint in each, with our project management division managing lots of building and our consulting division working on major infrastructure for civil and mining projects.

we’ve learnt and embed it throughout the industry, it will be of huge benefit and lead to less waste of time and energy. One of the challenges is the decision makers (treasury and legal divisions) are concerned about the selection process in alliances. We need to keep them up to speed on the benefits. Safety and project financing are also challenges. I ask, why do projects have to be refinanced in 3 to 5 years time? These projects have a 30 to 50 year benefit, so why do owners have to refinance? People outside the industry drive this agenda and it smells like self-interest. I think we are at a tipping point from a construction industry point of

WA: What sort of innovative engineering is required to advance ESD? RO: ESD opens up a whole new challenge. I was a sceptic about climate change in the early days, but then I heard enough to convince me, and as an engineer I think, what’s the solution? I think it is new technology we don’t even know yet, to harness renewable energy sources. The speed at which the solutions come is increasingly important, and governments need to provide incentives for that to occur. We can already improve things incrementally, such as designing better air conditioning and lighting systems. But we really need breakthroughs that are transformational. I believe in engineering’s ability to solve this problem. What’s crucial is engineers become more influential on society, and that there is a greater understanding in society of what they do. WA: In terms of our national infrastructure, what do you think we need, and how should it be funded? RO: We need long term investment in transport efficiency – roads, rail and ports – to unclutter the networks.

We need smarter water solutions rather than making householders feel guilty. The solutions have been available but government has not had the courage to implement them. We expect to grow the population to obtain increased economic benefit, and we must provide the infrastructure to support this. With nuclear energy, we need to change the rhetoric of 30 years ago, it is increasingly looking like a sensible clean alternative with manageable risks. In principle financing should happen in a way that is not ripping value out of the project and placing it in the hands of the few. Government infrastructure bonds make sense, to mobilise money in superannuation accounts. If Super Funds are interested in delivering to long term investment, bonds are a natural instrument for that. There is also a demand now for a new PPP model. COFFEY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 126 Trenerry Crescent Abbotsford VIC 3067 t. 03 9473 1300 f. 03 9473 1301 www.coffey.com

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WA: How has Coffey evolved in response to change? RO: What we’ve done is become a public company. We started as specialists 50 years ago, and then when I took over (as CEO) in 1996, we decided to stay specialists, and look at diversification into other specialist services, and to go global, and expand our services to become closer to owners. We believe we can add a lot of value to the ultimate clients. Now, when an owner has an idea we can develop that idea, take it to market, and be involved right through to completion. WA: On the corporate level, what are the benefits of being such a diverse organisation? RO: Being diverse has allowed us to grow at a rapid rate. We are diverse by service, by sector and by geography, this has given us rapid growth. Secondly, the risk to earnings is improved. If one service, sector or geography is down, we are not overly dependent on that. In the corporate sense we have a clear strategy of being specialists rather than a one-stop shop, which means we have fewer competitors. Our international development business takes us into developing countries, and we see that as building a relationship with those countries and governments. Right now the task is basic infrastructure: health, education, water and security. As these countries evolve they will need to build road, rail, and other infrastructure over the next decades, and we will be there to assist them. It’s strategic, but it also does a great thing for the world, and that fits with our company philosophy. WA: How does your company add value to projects? RO: It comes back to the deep understanding we’ve developed as specialists, which allows us to look at a project that deals in high risk and has high value. The task is about how to deal with and manage that risk. By understanding what the client needs to achieve, we apply our specialist skills to ensure they obtain a valuable solution. This is not simple work and our specialist people are world experts who are passionate about applying their skills in this manner. WA: What do you see as the major challenges ahead for the construction industry? RO: I am a huge fan of collaboration through Alliance contracts, which are mainly being used in the infrastructure sector. If we can take what 24

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view. We need to become more influential and look at these (financing) decisions and who is driving the industry. I am optimistic we will succeed and will create transformation.

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SETTING A SPECTACULAR GREEN BENCHMARK nvironmental ideals of the highest standard are taking shape at 1 Bligh Street under the skilled management of Grocon Constructors. “We are targeting a six star Green Star for Design and six star Green Star for as built, as well as a five star NABERS rating - this will be Sydney’s highest rating for an office building, and the first six star as built office building in Australia,” said Grocon Project Manager Bruce Jones. “Premium commercial office buildings are usually big energy sucking monsters, so 1 Bligh Street is unique. It embodies a coming of age of Green ideas. There is a far greater acknowledgement, enthusiasm and appetite for sustainability at a corporate level; environmental ideals have become mainstream thinking. But these ideals also have to prove they are practical in the commercial realm.” Practical aspects to the green soul of the landmark project include the first-of-its-kind in Australia double skinned façade, which allows extensive use of natural light throughout. Computer controlled blinds will minimise the solar load. There will be a tri-generation plant for heating, cooling and electricity for base building services, and a blackwater 26

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treatment facility which not only treats all the waste water onsite, but will harvest up to 100,000L a day from Sydney’s sewers to provide treated water for the amenities and cooling towers. Air conditioning will be a chilled beam system, resulting in reduced energy bills and excellent indoor air quality. There will be solar thermal collectors on the roof, along with a rooftop garden. A green wall watered from the on-site rainwater harvesting is part of the building. All carpets, paints, adhesives and other elements of base building fit-out will be low VOC, and all timber used on the project is FSC-approved. There is also a commitment to PVC minimisation in both materials and process, and substantial recycled steel content supplied through One Steel. In order to minimise the construction’s ecological footprint, if it’s possible to procure a material from Australia and avoid the carbon load of transporting goods from overseas, Grocon is doing so. This includes the innovative façade, designed and manufactured in Brisbane. All the FSC timbers are also Australian. “Green” concrete is being used throughout, which has more than 40 per cent cement replacement and 20 per cent aggregate replacement. Grocon’s construction plans also minimise the carbon footprint of 1 Bligh Street.

“Part of minimising the carbon footprint is we did an assessment, with the Green Star concrete, opting to minimise the embodied CO2 in the concrete. We performed extensive studies into the grading and type of concrete to be used throughout,” explained Bruce Jones.

organisation, this type of building fits very nicely with the core values of Grocon,” said Bruce Jones.

“1 Bligh Street has been a really valuable learning curve. We have been investing a fair bit of time and money in training, seeing it as a developmental thing, and that those skills can then be transferred within the organisation.”

“This type of project is the space where we want to be in as a company, it sits where we want to be. Our CEO Daniel Grollo is a founding member of the Green Building Council, and this is the way Grocon sees the future of the construction industry.

This investment included all 32 members of the project delivery team undertaking the Green Star professional accreditation course.

“For tenants, being in 1 Bligh Street will give them high environmental credentials. We are aiming for a six Star Green Star base building. The owners, Dexus and CBus Property, will no doubt seek like-minded tenants who wish to occupy a space of high environmental performance.

Furthermore, in addition to the standard OH&S induction for all site workers, including subcontractors, there is an environmental induction for every worker on the project. This also enriches these workers for future projects. Other construction site measures include a target of 94 per cent waste recycling, the use of solar panels to power some of the temporary site sheds and site amenities, and plans to harvest rainwater from site shed roofs for use in amenities. There are also significant cyclist facilities onsite to encourage eco-friendly personal transport by workers, who are expected to number up to 500 at the peak of works. “We are investing such an effort in this not only because it’s the first six Star Green building Grocon has undertaken, but as an

“These core values are innovation, sustainability, community and safety. 1 Bligh Street expresses those in every detail.

“One of the downsides to the GFC is that “Green” construction had really good momentum up until the economic slowdown cliff. When the sun comes out again, 1 Bligh Street will be there as a benchmark example of world leading sustainable design and construction.”

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organisation, this type of building fits very nicely with the core values of Grocon,” said Bruce Jones.

This investment included all 32 members of the project delivery team undertaking the Green Star professional accreditation course.

“These core values are innovation, sustainability, community and safety. 1 Bligh Street expresses those in every detail.

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ARROW shoots for strategy and delivery hen Arrow International takes on a project, everyone is playing for the same winning team. They work in close consultation and partnership with clients to provide the best resources and management for their projects. Their unique approach is to create a Project and Construction Management team to act as the Client’s Agent, almost like an in-house construction team. Effectively, they create an alliance with the client, which means all the nitty gritty details are handled with minimal complications. A developer only has the one highly professional company they need to liaise with. The Project Management team delivers effective scope management and buildable design, incorporating value engineering and budget control into the project. Then the Construction Management team delivers effective control of individual subcontractors and the varying trade specialists working on a project, while ensuring best value through competitive trade tenders. Furthermore, as a direct representative of the client, Arrow delivers value-engineering enhancements through feedback from trades and expedites and fast tracks the construction programme. Additionally, as a registered commercial and residential builder, Arrow is capable of taking all the legal statutory responsibilities of a builder. 28

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Arrow International Australia Limited has been operating in Australia since May 2000, when it’s CEO, Vinod Perera, moved to Melbourne to set up the Australian Operation.

interaction. As the client’s Agent we maximise project objectives and take responsibility for the end goals, resulting in a much more efficient method of project delivery.

“Our client-focused attitude and the quality of our people, coupled with the company’s culture of integrity, passion and innovative solutions sets Arrow aside from other Project Management companies,” said Mr Perera.

“Our goal is to deliver additional value for money to our clients in their capital works projects over and above the traditional method of project delivery that involves a principal consultant and a head builder. Our track record to date demonstrates that this has been consistently achieved, achieving from 10% to 15% extra value on capital works projects.”

“Arrow has completed in excess of 900 projects, ranging from complex strategic planning projects to construction and project management of multimillion-dollar developments in Australia and the Pacific. Our staff numbers across Australasia exceed 200. “Arrow provides a unique blend of team leadership and the skills required to deliver capital works projects with an uncompromising focus on the client’s end objectives. We differentiate from the traditional and sometimes fragmented project delivery method by creating an environment where all parties work together emphasising their areas of strength and therefore maximise value for money for the client. “This approach eliminates the principal consultant, head builder and client conflict. The designers work to their strengths in design, the trades work to their strengths in trades and Arrow provides leadership and

Over the years Arrow International (Australia) has delivered some outstanding projects. They include the Peppers Coral Coast Resort Project for Latitude Development Group featured elsewhere in this edition. Other projects include Blue Horizon Resort in Airlie Beach, Roville Anglican Church in Victoria, numerous projects for the Office of Housing in Victoria including Black Saturday’s fire rebuild projects and projects for clients such as Kraft, Coca Cola and Sensient Technologies. Their win-win approach; and the keenness to establish a true long term alliance has resulted in developing a portfolio of long-term repeat clients. This has ensured that their order book is full even in the current times of economic down turn.

A recently formed division, Arrow Interiors, focuses on fixed-price fit out and construction projects for small to medium developments. Arrow International are part of the New Zealand based Arrow Group of companies. Sister company, Arrow International Limited, opened in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1984 and is currently the largest project and construction management company in New Zealand.

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Arrow International Australia Limited has been operating in Australia since May 2000, when it’s CEO, Vinod Perera, moved to Melbourne to set up the Australian Operation.

interaction. As the client’s Agent we maximise project objectives and take responsibility for the end goals, resulting in a much more efficient method of project delivery.

Ideas, Skill and Experience Make a Splash arramatta War Memorial Swimming Centre has undergone a spectacular transformation thanks to a full structural overhaul and complete facelift performed by the award-winning team at Ichor Constructions. Working closely with the project engineers and Parramatta City Council, especially Council's Manager of Capital Works Projects, Jim Stefan, they brought the pools and facilities up to new millennium standards. This included working in tandem with key subcontractor Crystal Pools to build a new Olympic pool, and refurbish the wading, kiddies and diving pools, bringing them up to current safety and health standards. Works commenced in 2007 with the partial demolition of the existing entry and amenities building. Parts of the building with heritage values were retained in a revitalised entry and reception area, flanked now by two new amenities wings and complemented by a new canteen, offices and training rooms. Air-conditioning and plumbing throughout were replaced. The complex is greener, with rainwater storage now onsite for use in the amenities, and all the pools now have state of the art compliant filtration systems. The setting was refreshed too, by landscaping and external works including new safety compliant pathways curbed by old bricks salvaged from the demolition to maintain visible links with the Centre’s built history. “The existing complex, originally built in 1957, was dilapidated. There were also filtration issues. It is a very busy pool with 118,000 visitors through summer and this was the first major facelift in 50 years,” explains Ichor Director, George Kandylas. “We tried to repair the existing Olympic Pool , but after consultation, the decision was made a few months before the end of the project, to 30

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build a new 50 metre, 10 lane swimming pool and have it ready before summer. We moved mountains to assist Parramatta City Council and we were happy to do so. The project’s successful timing was also achieved through the collaborative approach with Parramatta City Council and the project team; we firmly believe in a three-way partnership.” Ichor ‘s clients include commercial and government agencies, including Woolworths, University of Sydney, UNSW, UTS, The Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and numerous local councils. Since Ichor began in 2001, they have won three MBA Awards and were listed as 5th in BRW’s Upstart Growing Companies in 2007. The Parramatta War Memorial Pool, which was completed in October 2008, is nominated for a 2009 MBA Excellence in Construction Award. This young, energetic, dynamic company’s success is driven by the hands on approach of the two company directors, George Kandylas and Homer Dapas, who are both actively involved with the client and project. They are both focused on the successful outcome of the project, including cost and time management and ultimately, client satisfaction. “Our philosophy is ‘The Core of Ichor is our Client’. We firmly live by this ethos, “states George Kandylas.” We are here to make our client’s life easier.”

GRAPH SCORES AGAIN raph Building’s ongoing work for Western Suburbs (Ncle) Leagues Club (the Wests Group) continues to score goals, with the completion earlier this year of the Gateway Inn. Part of the ongoing development of the Wests Mayfield site, the Gateway Inn offers 4½ star accommodation in 76 suites and apartments, and follows the success of the Executive Inn which Wests have operated at their New Lambton site for many years. The Wests Group has pursued an extensive re-development of the Mayfield site over the past few years, other projects undertaken there by Graph include the MBA award-winning Balance Health Club, an expansion of the multi-deck car park, plus a range of sundry works which have improved the amenity and facilities at Wests Mayfield. Like these other developments, Gateway Inn was designed by Sydney based Altis Architecture. Graph worked closely with the client throughout the construction period to ensure that what was wanted was delivered on time, and within budget. “The first item of work in the Gateway Inn project involved a significant main sewer diversion,” said Graph’s Project Manager John King. “This was challenging as the sewer was in water charged ground, and was in close proximity to existing buildings and public infrastructure. The piling followed, and we used an Atlas system that suited the ground conditions.”

ESD measures in the project include the use of high performance glazing and double glazing, which also limits noise levels from the adjacent road. Graph’s ESD experience on other projects has included the design and construction of a commercial office building (3,000m² NLA) with a four and half star energy rating. As a regional construction company, Graph has tackled projects around New South Wales across the development spectrum, including commercial buildings, schools, retail facilities, hotels, clubs, multi-deck car parks, and multi level and medium density residential projects. Graph’s long-term employees have the skills and experience to deliver projects under a range of contract arrangements including traditional tender, design and construct, cost plus and project/construction management. Graph’s simple philosophy is to provide quality workmanship, genuine service and competitive pricing as the foundation of the company’s ongoing success.

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They used a mould to imprint a pattern of fine recessed lines, and had to ensure the mould came away cleanly and all the edges of the lines were sharp and well defined. They did this by stapling a polyurethane moulding onto melamine-coated particleboard placed inside each steel mould. The moulding stripped away cleanly revealing the pattern when the mould was removed. n the hands of Asurco Contracting, Glass-Fibre Reinforced Cement (GRC) is capable of stunning results. In the case of the stunning new Melbourne Recital Centre, it transforms into art. The Architect’s, Ashton Raggatt McDougall’s, vision called for the GRC as panels with a complex embedded pattern for the facade of the building. “This was one of our most complex jobs ever,” said Asurco Managing Director Des Pawelski. “It was very challenging, all the individual tiles had to interlink, and because the patterns had to match up exactly there was a real lack of tolerance. There was simply no margin for error.” Asurco are based in Adelaide, and design, manufacture and install GRC and other cladding products for projects around the nation, and also export to South East Asia. For the MRC , their Adelaide plant used a new technique to create the fine detail of the bubble-effect surface pattern the Architect wanted. 32

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For structural strength, each panel had steel framework fixed into the rear of the GRC, which acted as a connection medium for fixing the panels to the building structure. The panel design also features an overlap edge which hides joins between panels. Adelaide Brighton white cement with no added colour was used as the mix and final colour. Panels were up to 12 metres in length, and each had its own unique shape. “GRC can be used in lots of different forms. It can be moulded into products, made as Heritage sculptures and mouldings, pediments and Art Deco restoration elements,” said Des. “On the Monash Freeway we are using it to build sound barriers, and it has been used in a lot of hotels, apartments and commercial developments.

“We also manufactured and fixed many thousands of GRC panels for the Chatswood to Epping Underground Rail Link, used to clad the underground entries to stations. “GRC is highly environmentally Green, it performs better than concrete in terms of using less energy to manufacture and install. It has been around as a method in Australia for forty years, so we know it is not going to fail, it will last the life of a building, 50 or more years. “Because it is cement based, with a high cement content, it stands up to the weather extremely well.” GRC was developed 50 years ago by the Building Research Institute in the UK working in conjunction with Pilkingtons Glass. In addition to having an excellent acoustic rating, it is also light-weight and therefore faster to install than precast concrete panels. It can be used for a vast variety of structural elements including floors, walls, arches, facades, tunnels and pits. Asurco operate a complete concept to completion service for GRC in addition to other cladding products such as Alpolic, Austral Terracade Tiles and Hardies products. They are equipped with CAD Drawing, 3D CAD, computer-aided manufacturing including a C&C

Router to set shapes for moulds. Their staff includes carpenters, metal workers, mould makers and GRC spray technicians. Asurco are equipped to design, manufacture and install using in-house personnel. “We like to work on the early stage with the architect on designs and profiles, with our 3D CAD it is possible to test everything out and ensure the right fit for the panels,” said Des. “We encourage architects and designers to do the base layout and design, and we then do the fine details of the design, and then take total responsibility for the structural design, moulding making, manufacturing and erecting.”

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laude Neon’s latest sky sign, constructed for Laing O’Rourke, is one of the most prominent signs on the North Sydney skyline, illuminating the company’s brand, day and night. Laing O’Rourke is one of the world’s largest construction and infrastructure firms. Having worked closely with the group on a number of their developments, Claude Neon this time produced a unique sky sign for the company itself, delivering premium exposure for the Laing O’Rourke brand in Sydney. Claude Neon was involved in the entire process of the project. Signage design and artwork was developed by its in-house design team before the Claude Neon project management team coordinated the manufacture and installation process, ensuring all work met their stringent quality checks. Claude Neon managed the council approval process as well as working with engineers to

ensure sound structural design and the successful lodgement of all certificates. Due to restrictive access to the building, the signage installation work had to be carried out by abseilers. The adverse weather conditions experienced by the installation team coupled with the tight time frame added to the challenges Claude Neon overcame to deliver a successful project, delivered on time and on budget.

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Eureka Steel Fixing ver the past six years Eureka Steel Fixing Queensland have worked on some of the most prominent landmarks in Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland. They specialise in providing services in a number of areas of construction, including Project and Construction Management, the planning and programming of all size jobs, steel fixing, both on and off site for all applications, pre-cast panels supplied and installed to builders specifications, welding, both on and off site applications, and a Pre-Fabricated factory specializing in columns and panels supply and installation to builder’s specifications. Of specific importance to Eureka is their focus on safety. In 2006 they received the Subcontractors Award for Commitment to Safety, Environment, Quality and Relationships for the Green Square Project in Brisbane. The company places a priority on developing a safe and rewarding work environment that focuses on staff performing tasks in line with the client’s expectations and objectives, which then fosters their own development as tem players. Their commitment to compliance with the Building and Construction Industry Code has seen them initiate a new quality management system to improve their current Quality, Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental Management policies with a view to becoming accredited to ISO 9001:2008. 34

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Eureka’s highly-skilled team have worked on everything from large commercial and civil construction jobs to residential projects with the same work ethic, reinforcing steel and delivering high standards of client satisfaction in the most commercially viable and efficient manner. The team at Eureka has a broad and varied experience across all facets of construction and can broker options to suit budgets in the most cost effective and competitive way without compromising the quality of their work.

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To impress on the market that their products are innovative, cost-effective and meet the ever-increasing demand for ‘green’ credentials, the Jantom Group has recently launched their own range of affordable, renewable, building materials under the brand Alpha. n response to market demand for both innovative and cost-effective building solutions, Sydney-based interiors company, the Jantom Group is moving forward and expanding with a green view towards the future of interior fit outs. Established in 1993 as an interiors and decoration company, the Jantom Group has evolved steadily over the past 16 years by expanding into areas of manufacture and importing and sees its future in providing builders with a comprehensive, value-added package option for both commercial and residential projects. Jantom is well-known for their interior fit out capabilities, which are fully supported by their own state-of-the-art joinery and furniture factories located both in China and here in Sydney. Less well-known however, is that Jantom also manufacture and install kitchens, supply commercial office furniture and manufacture building materials and are one of the largest manufacturers and importers of office furniture from China in Australia. 36

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The first product to be launched in the range is the Alpha Flooring System, which has already been patented in 45 countries. The Alpha Flooring System is created from a new UPVC, solid, thermalplastic compound material, which is in many ways superior to previous generations of wood flooring. The manufacturing process of this new UPVC material also represents a marked improvement in the manufacture of compound flooring. The Alpha UPVC product has simplified manufacturing techniques by incorporating two rather than three layers: a thin top layer of high quality hardwood veneer of any species and a bottom layer of environmentally friendly, low foaming thermoplastic board. This bottom UPVC layer has excellent shock absorbing properties, thus negating the need for a third shock-absorbing layer as is included in other manufacturing processes. The UPVC layer is processed without the use of any heavy metal processing aids and is therefore environmentally safe in addition

to having excellent dimensional stability, efficient insulation, sound deadening and fire suppression properties. Jantom’s Alpha System is also moisture resistant and easy and accurate to install as no underlay is required on levelled surfaces.

The Jantom Group have been involved in several high profile projects including the North Residences at Milsons Point for St Hilliers, the highly lauded 6 green star Workplace 6 at Pyrmont for Buildcorp, the Google Headquarters fit out at Pyrmont for Built and the Fernleigh Gardens residence for Pimas Gale for which the company was awarded an AWCI Award in 2006.

The Alpha Flooring System saves up to 86% of the high quality wood used in traditional solid wood flooring while maintaining the exact appearance of a solid wood floor and offering greater durability and underfoot comfort. Jantom is utilising this innovative new UPVC material in a range of products with flooring the first to be released with additions to the Alpha range due in the near future. The launch of the Alpha Flooring System signals Jantom’s proactive approach to the market in providing a comprehensive package: from concept and design, from floor to ceiling, through manufacture of materials, furniture and flooring, through installation of the full scope of interior works and after sales service and support. By providing this comprehensive package, Jantom is able to offer clients a 5-10 year warranty on completed projects, confident in the knowledge that their high quality workmanship is present at every stage. ANCR SPECIAL FOCUS

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IVR’s fire ventilators will save on construction and ongoing energy costs … for a command performance project!

Automatic Fire Ventilators As a certified fire, heat and smoke ventilator, the IVR Pyravent and Pyrmont series can be utilised in projects which stipulate compliance with Building Code of Australia requirements for smoke and heat ventilation including NSW H101.22 for: The originality of the perforated pattern with the gold anodising makes the façade highly distinctive and is noticeable from the Western Hwy at the entry to Melton. Custom Perforated metal can not only be used for facades and sunscreens but is also ideal for ceilings, gates, balustrades; anywhere both visibility and airflow is required. It can also be used internally for space sculpting. acing is a fairly glamorous sport. So Tabcorp Park, the new state of the art harness racing facility at Melton, needed a special finish on the façade that offered both aesthetics and functionality. Locker Group came up with the goods, working closely with the Architect to design the façade, which needed be an original feature. “The Architect wanted something which would provide sunshading for the walkway behind the façade, which would let some natural light through without heat, it also needed to allow for airflow to provide ventilation,” explained Architectural Commercial Representative Nick Thexton. Locker Group’s custom Perforated metal was a perfect solution. Custom Perforated screens are incorporated into the walkway, façade and also act as a sunscreen for the complex.

The product has Green Star project applications, such as providing sunshading to reduces solar load while allowing natural light in.

• Theatres • Public Halls • Exhibition Halls • Entertainment Complexes • Galleries

In addition to perforated metal products, Locker Group specialize in expanded metal and woven wire mesh. Other major projects featuring their customized perforated metal include Croydon Leisure Centre, KUD House in Brunswick and Sydney's International Airport Car Park. “We specialize in customized solutions tailored to any budget or application,” said Nick. ‘Our architectural range is suitable across the development spectrum, and we use a wide range of architectural materials. There is no upper or lower level on quantities.’

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With both the Pyravent and Pyrmont series being CSIRO and NATA tested for ventilation and acoustic performance, engineers are encouraged to contact IVR Group regarding design requirements for both BCA compliance and project specific natural draft ventilation designs.

Working closely with two different construction companies, Locker Group designed a specific tool to match the architect’s desired pattern, supplying proofs and samples throughout the process.

• Workshops • Warehouses • Gymnasiums • Superstores • Public Dining Halls

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IVR’s fire ventilators will save on construction and ongoing energy costs … for a command performance project!

The product has Green Star project applications, such as providing sunshading to reduces solar load while allowing natural light in.

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Working closely with two different construction companies, Locker Group designed a specific tool to match the architect’s desired pattern, supplying proofs and samples throughout the process.

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The product was not only selected because of its deep wide profile (900mm wide) and aesthetic value, but its ability to span large distances. 76 metre long Aramax roof sheets were rolled and machine punched on site by a mobile milling machine and installed to reach across the expansive gallery roofs. The size of the Aramax sheets significantly reduced construction time and provided a clean and joint-free finish. elnas Metal Roofing Pty Ltd have reaped the rewards of their meticulous approach to their trade, with awards for Best Use of a Material (commercial) and Subcontractor of the Year at the 2009 Master Builders and Boral Excellence in Building Awards. The Awards recognised their superior work on the National Portrait Gallery. Their workmanship has been lauded before with awards in three consecutive years (2004, 2005 and 2006) at the ACT Master Builders Excellence in Building Awards for the ‘Best Use of Steel, Roofing’ commercial division. The National Portrait Gallery was a complex assignment, involving 35 Delnas workers including apprentices, over 8 months. The project’s scope of works was to supply and install roofing and wall cladding to Galleries 1, 2 and 3, the administration building, foyer and respective corridors. Materials and quantities included 6,597 m2 of .75 BMT Colorbond ‘Aramax’ roof sheeting, 730 lineal metres of Metallic Citi ‘Aramax’ roof sheeting, 160 l/m Colorbond box guttering, 46 l/m 100mm diameter stainless steel downpipes, 5,880 galvanised brackets (for the Aramax sheeting), 5,597 m2 of Frameshield insulation, 1,000 m2 Tyvek insulation, 1,000 m2 300 UM orange plastic, 6,597 m2 of RMAX Isoboard expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation and roof safety system. As the building will house national treasures, being weather-tight and maintaining a controlled climate are absolute priorities. Delnas worked 40

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closely with the principle contractor to improve architectural drawings and ensure a fail-safe roof and wall insulation system.

Double sided Metallic Citi Aramax roof sheeting was installed to create overhanging eaves, which act as an overflow during heavy rain.

resulted in strong client relationships with major builders and ongoing involvement in high calibre projects not only in the ACT but also in regional NSW and Victoria.

Three key products ensure the climate stability of the building: Frameshield insulation was the breather membrane installed on the galleries, administration building and the foyer. This allows the controlled escape of vapour while restricting rain and moisture accessing the building. Tyvek was installed on the corridor roofs and up the walls to the underside of the windows to provide a waterproof casing for the area. 2400mm x 1200mm x 154mm Isoboard EPS insulation blocks were installed in all areas to increase the thermal efficiency of the building. Isoboard’s breathable qualities ensure any absorbed moisture can escape, reducing vapour formulation. Aramax sheeting has been used extensively on the National Portrait Gallery’s sprung curved roof (with a radius of over 1,000 metres) to provide a striking silhouette against the Canberra skyline. This roof is the first of its kind installed in the region.

Delnas designed the brackets which the roofing sheets were bolted to, and organised both their manufacture and certification. In addition to the challenges posed by design and materials, there were logistical challenges. The massive sheets required procuring one of the only two milling machines in Australia capable of handling their size, and to lift the massive sheets into place without damage, a special 72m long lifting bar was obtained and used in conjunction with a 300 tonne crane from interstate.

Other recent major projects include DFO Canberra for Contexx, Bimberi Youth Justice Centre for Hindmarsh Group, 3 – 5 National Circuit for Bovis Lend Lease, Section 21 at ANU for Baulderstone Hornibrook, State Circle Apartments for Becton, Kangara Waters for St Hilliers and the Royal Australian Mint also for St Hilliers. Their current projects include the City West Project for Leighton Constructions, the Horticultural Facility at Bruce for Project Coordination, and the Commerce and Business Economics Building at ANU for Construction Control.

The whole roofing and cladding task relied on Delnas’ ability to build a cooperative, safety-conscious team who ‘think outside the square’ and are dedicated to continuous improvement. The company was established in 2002. Director Daryl Leishman is a qualified and licensed plumber in the ACT and NSW, who started the business as a sole trader in 1993 and has evolved the business into one of the top roofing companies in the Canberra region. A combination of innovation, customer-focused service and skilled workmanship has

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Double sided Metallic Citi Aramax roof sheeting was installed to create overhanging eaves, which act as an overflow during heavy rain.

resulted in strong client relationships with major builders and ongoing involvement in high calibre projects not only in the ACT but also in regional NSW and Victoria.

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nce considered a luxury, residential elevators are now in common use in both newly constructed and renovated homes around Australia. Safe, reliable and easy to use, a Garaventa ‘Elvoron’ HR elevator from P. R. King & Sons can greatly enhance the liveability of all levels of your home now and in the future while signiﬁcantly increasing your property value. The Garaventa Elvoron HR is designed with a myriad of features and options ensuring an ideal fit for your specific project. Available in a wide variety of colours and ﬁnishes, ranging from modern to the classic warmth of wood cabinetry, your Elvoron is sure to compliment your home décor while providing many years of dependable service. Garaventa specialises in lifts and other accessibility devices and has supplied over 50,000 lifts in over 35 countries. Represented on the east coast of Australia by P. R. King & Sons since 1984, Garaventa is one of several names comprising the wide range of lifts offered by P. R. King & Sons.

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DESIGNED TO HANDLE EMERGENCIES ictoria Police Airwing and Ambulance Victoria helicopter and fixed-wing division moved into new quarters at Essendon Airport this year, designed by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) Architects and Urban Planners, who also did part of the masterplanning for the entire airport site’s redevelopment for owners Lindsay Fox and Max Beck in 2002. “The police and ambulance helicopter service were in an old hangar which had been built in 1956,” said BLP Associate Director, Dόnal Manning. “There was funding for stage one, the police and ambulance helicopter divisions, but in the masterplan we saw there was huge benefit in combining the two (helicopter and fixed-wing) as patients could be brought in by plane and then transferred via helicopter to hospital. So funding was found to accelerate stage two, for the Ambulance Service which operates the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service Fixed Wing aircraft service. “There was a Heritage overlay problem with the site. The paddocks where the planes originally landed had Heritage value, so we had to redesign so no buildings are in line of sight from the old hangars across the paddock.” The design included new facilities and flight control centres, hangars for five helicopters and two fixed-wing aircraft, in addition to apron parking for additional fixed-wing aircraft. The amenities for police and ambulance staff include sleeping accommodation, and there is a medical area for the ambulance service serviced with specialist equipment including medical gases. All in all, four different BCA classes of building were required, offering a few challenges in terms of egress and fire ratings. “The biggest concern for most people was acoustics, this move put the facility adjacent to the main runway and closer to neighbouring houses, 44

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there were concerns about level of noise for staff from jet aircraft, and for residents from the helicopters. We had to consider noise in two directions,” said Dόnal. “ESD was factored in from the beginning. There is a huge roof area so water is stored for irrigation and flushing amenities, low VOC materials have been used throughout, there is heavy insulation, attention to ventilation, glazing for noise reduction, sunshading, ceiling sweep fans, and proper energy efficient lighting.” BLP used 3D modelling for the project, a technology they have been using for 14 years, which expedites the process of testing buildability, makes it easier to present designs to clients, and simplifies the documentation process.

he restoration of heritage buildings is never an easy undertaking, care must be taken not to destroy the patina of age whilst reinstating or restoring what was once a glamorous and dignified part of our architectural identity.

BLP is currently engaged in designing Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital in partnership with Bates Smart. They did the original masterplan for the $1 billion project, which is being constructed as a public private partnership by Bovis Lend Lease.

These tasks are made even more difficult when the skills required to replicate the finishes are no longer part of the common trade vernacular. At the Traditional Stonemasonry Company these trade skills are in practice every day and not just in the craft of conserving and carving stone.

Recently completed projects include the ICU for the Alfred Hospital, the Grand Hyatt Hotel Refurbishment and the AIA award-winning St John of God Hospital Berwick alterations and additions, as well as many residential, commercial and health developments.

BILLARD LEECE PARTNERSHIP PTY LTD Architects & Urban Planners Level 7/180 Flinders St Melbourne Vic 3000 t. 03 9656 5000 f. 03 9656 5050 www.blp.com.au

Over the past 24 years they have acquired and developed additional skills in ornate plaster repairs, solid joinery and architectural steel and wrought iron.

• to patch repair broken glazed ceramic tiles • to remove asbestos contaminated jointing from the façade in accordance with workcover regulations • to supply, manufacture and install seismic bracing to the parapets • to manufacture solid timber column bases based on photographic evidence • to restore all the external stone and brick portions of the façade There is not an aspect of heritage conservation this company will not passionately pursue.

Transport House was a building in dire need of attention having been left unoccupied and neglected for over a decade. For this project they were able to provide skilled labour to: • patch repair ‘scagliola’ to columns, a highly decorative plaster finish made to look like marble • to carefully lift old timber parquetry flooring which had been adhered to concrete and then relay the salvaged flooring after subfloor services were installed ANCR SPECIAL FOCUS

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BILLARD LEECE PARTNERSHIP PTY LTD Architects & Urban Planners Level 7/180 Flinders St Melbourne Vic 3000 t. 03 9656 5000 f. 03 9656 5050 www.blp.com.au

Over the past 24 years they have acquired and developed additional skills in ornate plaster repairs, solid joinery and architectural steel and wrought iron.

the office as a frame with a demountable wall and sliding door system. The pavilion walls can be reconfigured to suit the needs of those in a more open setting or those requiring concentrated work areas, helping to reduce the cost of building works associated with churn. The workplace bridges that link each of the floors have developed as communal hubs with training, meeting, project and informal spaces clustered on them. These bridges will provide environments that enable the culture of the organisation to develop and flourish, along with common spaces that are accessible without breaching high secure work areas. The project marks a significant step for the Department who will be setting a benchmark for new office environments in Canberra. The project commenced on site in March 2007, with the initial stages involving the demolition of the vacated Prime Minister and Cabinet building. In June 2007, the foundations were laid for the new addition to the Parliamentary Triangle. Pouring the first ground slabs in September 2007, Bovis Lend Lease topped off the concrete structure in February 2008. The glass and aluminium composite panel façade and building waterproofing was completed by August 2008, with the building handed over in March 2009, well before the contract completion date. The project has achieved an unparralled level of quality, with Bovis Lend Lease attending to and completing to the satisfaction of the stakeholder all identified defects by the contract completion date. The 3-5 National Circuit project also highlights Bovis Lend Lease’s commitment to safety. Over 45 new best practices in regards to working safely through the construction phase of the project were developed. Some of the best practices included:

BUREAUCRACY unified iewed from the street, a dynamic glazed entry canopy with folded planes of glass identifies the campus style, low rise, four storey office building set in the park-like environment of National Circuit Canberra.

achieved. Sun control, natural ventilation, thermal insulation and work area efficiencies, in planning and design, complete the installation. Low energy utilisation and maintenance free materials promote life-cycle operability and occupancy.

The building is designed as a pair of oblong pavilions in a dynamic geometrical relationship. A large interior wintergarden, with a glazed roof is positioned between the two working floor levels, with transparent walls allowing a visual connection for the occupants and visitors. From a central control point, access is provided to upper level steel framed circulation bridges, lifts and a suspended steel stair. Four additional staircases are located adjacent to four services risers and toilet amenities around the perimeter of the floor plates. This facilitates future division into four separate tenancies or departments, if required. The 8.4m grid, regular floor plates and absence of columns or intrusions ensures a high level of flexibility for future interior space planning. The ground level space provides social facilities, waiting and meeting areas, a cafe and space for informal staff gatherings. Natural daylight and a range of ESD energy efficiencies are admirably

Bovis Lend Lease was engaged to complete the landmark 3-5 National Circuit project for Industry Superannuation Property Trust. The building has been designed and built for the sole tenancy by the Attorney General’s Department (AGD) who have moved into their new headquarters from their previous occupancy,the ISPT owned Robert Garran Offices at 2-4 National Circuit.

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Bovis Lend Lease Australia Chief Executive Officer Tony Costantino, said “This development is another example of our expertise in managing major projects from design concept through to practical completion, commissioning and handover. We have developed a strong relationship with ISPT, not only in Canberra but nationally, and we are pleased to deliver this landmark project.” ISPT engaged Coffey Projects as superintendents for the delivery of the base building works

and the building was designed by Melbourne based architectural firm Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd. The construction management contract for the integrated fitout works for the Attorney General’s Department was subsequently awarded to Bovis Lend Lease, with Canberra-based architectural firm Bligh Voller Nield (BVN) responsible for fitout design and Turner & Townsend were engaged as Project Managers for the tenancy works. BVN worked with the Attorney General’s Department to design a new 20,000 square meter workplace. The new environment challenges the hierarchical model upon which the traditional workplace functions, providing a flexible and open solution for the Department’s teams.

• The development of a Safe Work Method Statement and procedures to install an alimak without using a harness as a primary fall restraint. • Prefabrication and construction of the atrium structural steel link bridges on ground before lifting into place, inclusive of bondek, reo and service conduiting and with handrails all fixed in position. • The introduction of safety culture presentations to all workers on site and the introduction of Merve the Meercat with the moto ‘All for one and one for all – the Meekat Way’. Merve the Meerkat (site mascot) was present at all site functions to promote the safety culture message. • Multi language induction presentations and signage installed around site for foreign workers. In line with the Bovis Lend Lease company policy to operate Incident and Injury Free, the team raised the bar in regards to acceptable safety standards on construction sites in Canberra, winning several regional and national safety awards from the Office of Regulatory Services, including most successful promotion of OH&S in the workplace, best solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue and best individual contribution to workplace health and safety. The building was officially opened on the 29th June 2009.

A key challenge for the workplace component was to accommodate concentrated workstyles and a high level of security whilst recognising the need for collaboration and flexibility. The solution has followed on from the workplace for Mallesons Stephen Jaques, with the development of a ‘pavilion’ style work setting. Pavilions have replaced ANCR SPECIAL FOCUS

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he Queen Victoria Building (QVB) has been restored to her former glory, with a refurbishment that has seen many years of careful planning and implementation. The $38 million project cultivates an upgrade that reflects the building's original design, whilst maintaining commercial and shopper realities of the 21st century. Coupled with higher quality shopping, upgraded elements such as improved lighting features have contributed to a refreshed ambience for this much-loved Sydney jewel. Built was responsible for the renovation works which have included substantial internal refurbishment of the existing shopping centre including vertical transportation and finishes. The centre remained fully operational throughout the upgrade which involved new Building Services, signage, shop fronts, escalators and landings, elevators, carpets and painting throughout. The makeover has resurrected the QVB's heritage values and architectural design, which included highlighting the QVB's magnificent columns by installing frameless glass shop fronts. Existing framed and 48

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glazed shopfronts within the centre are being converted, transforming each into a modern frameless alternative whilst maintaining the integrity of the building.

the building. Efficient escalator systems have now been installed adjacent to the ends of the Ground Floor Market and Druitt Street entrances, to improve access for shoppers to the upper levels.

In addition, historical elements of the building that had been lost over the years have been revived. This included devising a Victorian inspired colour palette to complement the unique cultural elements of the building. The use of red, turquoise and eggshell blue is a more vibrant and honest interpretation of how the Victorian sensibility embraced vibrant colours in courageous combinations. Such aesthetics symbolise the heart of the building and hark back to the Victorian colour ways, contemporary with the construction of the Queen Victoria markets building in the late 1800s.

The new escalators have been designed to be seen as a new sculptural element expressed in their own right and to follow the Burra Charter heritage concept that new insertions should be clearly expressed in a contemporary way so that they will be recognised as a later addition. The design is minimalist, modern, and reversible, using an engineered structure that does not overpower the ornate building elements.

Another of the key elements of the work has been the new escalators, to replace those which were installed during the last major refurbishment of the building in 1984. Over time, the dislocated escalators have caused an indirect, inefficient and circuitous travel route to the upper levels of

absorption chillers. The use of 100% environmentally friendly refrigerants means zero global warming potential and zero ozone depletion. Not only does the QVB transcend beauty and grace, it has set a standard for world class shopping destinations. The project has achieved a delicate balance between historical preservation and commercial necessity. Furthermore, this shared vision has given new life to the next chapter of this monumental CBD treasure.

The building work has also embraced a strong focus on water conservation and energy reduction and is expected to achieve a reduction of approximately 13.7% per cent in the overall QVB power consumption. A reduction in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of such mechanical services systems results in the QVB reinventing itself as a 'greener building', with Class A recycled water also being used for toilet flushing and cooling towers. There will also be conversion from electricity based cooling to gas NSW PROJECT FEATURE QVB REDEVELOPMENT

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glazed shopfronts within the centre are being converted, transforming each into a modern frameless alternative whilst maintaining the integrity of the building.

the building. Efficient escalator systems have now been installed adjacent to the ends of the Ground Floor Market and Druitt Street entrances, to improve access for shoppers to the upper levels.

re-established the rhythm of the original building’s internal colonnades, a feature of the original arcade design. Colours have been transformed from the 1980s palette to a vibrant and joyful echo of the stained glass windows of the great dome, in a spectrum of bold primary hues designed by leading colour consultant George Freedman of Freedman Rembel. Carpets have been replaced with heritage-style runners in a theme which replicates the carved leaves and ferns of the QVB plasterwork. “As a heritage building, the QVB has an important cultural, social and historical role,” said Philip Baigent. asterminding an icon’s refurbishment while staying true to its spirit is a major task. For Ancher, Mortlock and Woolley, architects on the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) project, the process has taken many years, countless meetings and great creativity. Elements involved in the design process included adding escalators spanning from the ground floor to the third storey, revamping the colour scheme, redoing lighting, shopfronts, balustrades, refitting public amenities, improving the stairs, and bringing all services up to speed with current BCA codes and environmental ideals. All of which involved AMW shepherding plans through a great many approval processes: there were heritage requirements, Sydney City Council and State Government committees all needing to be satisfied. It took from late 2003 until mid 2006 for all of the details to be finalised and works given the go-ahead. “Throughout its working history the QVB has been continually upgraded and fitted out with new technologies, such as lifts, escalators and shopfronts. This was a time for re-evaluation, to reassess what has made the building important and how its heritage values could be recaptured without further dilution due to gradual change. We had to work through a lot of alternatives and options with Council and heritage authorities,” explained architect and AMW principal Philip Baigent. “The escalators were the most controversial part. They have been hung in the voids of the arcades using a suspension system.”

“It has had the social role of marketplace, council offices, retail; everyone in Sydney has a different association with it.” “It’s an important commuter facility, and a marker in the history of the city’s development. As a permanent expression of history, it gives a sense of civic pride and orientation for residents.” “We tend to hold our heritage buildings very fondly; they have a sense of familiarity, history and romance. They have very strong associations. There were so many stakeholders – Council authorities, heritage, users, the owners, retail managers – we had to engage them in quite a collaborative design process. That way everyone takes a bit of ownership of the decisions being made.” “As an architect, trying to maintain all of that within some kind of creative control was a challenge.” AMW have distinguished themselves designing unique buildings for a wide spectrum of briefs. Their work includes the Sydney Airport Control Tower, the Olympic Hockey Stadium, Park Hyatt Hotel at Campbell’s Cove, Royal Agricultural Society Dome and Exhibition Halls and ongoing work for the State Library of Victoria, a project they have been engaged in for over twenty years and which has won numerous awards. Founded by Sydney Ancher in 1946, the company is also distinguished for the fact three partners Ancher, Mortlock and Woolley, have been awarded the Australian Institute of Architects' Gold Medals.

“The challenge was how to integrate them into the Heritage context; it took considerable effort to design. Architecturally, we have tried to dematerialise them; they have reflective glass sides and glass landings.” One of the reasons the new escalators were essential for the QVB is the last refurbishment in 1986 had placed escalators from floor to floor at alternate and opposite ends, based on the now outmoded retail tactic of making shoppers walk through the building past all the shop frontages. Nowadays shoppers want a more direct route, and most therefore had not been bothering to access retailers on the uppermost level. Engineering services (electrical, mechanical and fire services including smoke detectors) were all upgraded. Air conditioning has been made more power-efficient, with new chillers and cooling towers. 1980s lighting has been replaced with clear handblown glass spheres incorporating photometrics that refer visually back to the gasoliers originally in place. Centuries-old materials such as brass have been used as well as new millennium stainless steel in a design which evokes artistically the Victorian era’s spirit while meeting needs and expectations of the digital age. Shopfronts are being renovated on a lease-by-lease basis, with frameless window glass installed and signage standardised. Refurbishment has 50

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ANCHER, MORTLOCK AND WOOLLEY PTY LTD Suite C3.18 22-36 Mountain Street Ultimo NSW 2007 t. 02 9280 2445 f. 02 9280 2446 e. amw@amwarchitects.com.au www.amwarchitects.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE QVB REDEVELOPMENT

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hose making the grand ascent on the QVBs new architecturally designed escalators are riding on steel manufactured and installed by ACD Enterprises. An innovative family-run company from Tuggerah on the NSW Central Coast, they manufactured and installed the architectural designed support trusses complete with McAlloy hanging rods for north and south ends. The escalator support panels were also manufactured and installed by ACD. They also supplied ground floor strengthening in the form of an 11m beam weighing 6T in addition to a number of other support beams, beam strengthening for the floor supports, curved beams for the façade around the central void and exterior ventilation platforms for north and south ends.

during fabrication and erection eliminated any costly errors, to the point with the installation of the trusses for the McAlloy rods being within 5mm of centre. “One of the requirements was to enable the QVB to still be fully operational and maintain their level of service to the shop owners and customers. Therefore all site work and installation was restricted to after trading hours at night. Access to unloading and installing the fabricated steel to an existing building often brings a challenge, for the QVB some of the glass ceiling panels were removed to allow a crane from the street to lower the steel work through the roof. We then had to manufacture purpose built trolleys to enable transferring the steel work from that point to the area where it was to be installed.

“The current project of the QVB refurbishment has had many different challenges, with the building being over 100 years old, making measuring the site and installation at times complex.,” said Project Manager Anthony Dash.

“While the QVB Refurbishment has tested our skills, we have appreciated the professional and positive approach that Built displayed in every facet of their operation.”

“ACD engaged the services of Paul Collings from Visionsteel Drafting located on the Central Coast to provide the detailed drawing for the QVB project. Paul uses 3D drawing technology to construct his detailed drawings. From the drawings and information Paul provided the accuracy

Their involvement with Built on the refurbishment of the Queen Victoria Building has been the culmination of a close working relationship that has seen ACD Enterprises complete a number of projects with Built, ranging from a display office at Murray’s Beach Swansea, the filling in of

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a void area at Darling Harbour Food Court, “The Post” at Potts Point, Qantas 1st Class Lounge fit-out, IAG offices at Parramatta, plus many other projects ranging from heavy structural steel work to architectural metalwork. May 2009 marks ACD’s thirteenth year of operation. The directors, Andrew and Anthony Dash and their wives are actively involved in the day-to-day operation of the business, planning and driving the company into the future.

The philosophy of ACD Enterprises and its staff is to build strong, lasting and fruitful relationships with their clients and associates, by conducting themselves in an honest, ethical and friendly manner. They service a broad spectrum of industries: mining, building, marine, power, transport and manufacturing, offering a level of service, quality and trust to their customers’ experience, creating an environment that is focused on the “total package”. ACD believes this is conducive to building mutually profitable businesses.

This includes developing a new 3D image scanning service. The CYREX 3D mapping System is capable of scanning existing buildings and infrastructure and producing 3D models and detailed drawings of the site. This technology has a myriad of potential benefits for surveying and engineering aspects of projects. There is an impressive array of services in the core business of metal fabrication: Mig and Tig welding, onsite erection; painted, galvanized and arkwire spray coatings; and steel, aluminum and stainless steel design, manufacture, fabrication, repair and maintenance. Company equipment includes 160 tonne Brake Press, 100 tonne punch and shear, 4Mt x 12mm Guillotine, and Mig and Tig welding equipment.

ACD ENTERPRISES 29 Ace Crescent Tuggerah NSW 2259 t. 02 4353 5122 f. 02 43535133 e. sales@acdenterprises.com.au www.acdenterprises.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE QVB REDEVELOPMENT

“While the QVB Refurbishment has tested our skills, we have appreciated the professional and positive approach that Built displayed in every facet of their operation.”

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REFACETING THE GEM t needed special expertise to bring the working parts of the QVB up to speed while protecting the heritage significance of the place. Graham Brooks and Associates (GBA), Heritage Architects and Consultants, played a pivotal role, working together with architect Ken Woolley and interior designer George Freedman on the spectrum of sensitive refurbishment tasks. These included a comprehensive upgrade to current BCA standards, construction of new escalators, updating finishes throughout the interior, upgrading lighting systems and bathroom areas. “We have aimed to respect the old while playing up the new contemporary overlay,” said Director Graham Brooks. “Heritage conservation is the Management of Change: for the comprehensive QVB refurbishment we have provided our specialist knowledge, experience and passion to appropriately conserve those important historic aspects of the building. At the same time, we have guided the refreshed new interior design fitout and the elegant architectural revival of the grand old institution to ensure it continues to evolve as one of the premier historic retail destinations in Australia.” Along with GBA’s Heritage Consultant Jonathan Bryant, Graham Brooks has enjoyed a productive relationship with Ipoh, the owners of the QVB since 1997. Ipoh first restored and reopened the QVB as a major retail centre in 1986 at a cost of $86million. Before their efforts, the site had reached the nadir of a long and complex commercial history, degenerating into a rundown maze of tenancies. By the 1970s, 54

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it was being suggested the fundamentally gracious building of Sydney sandstone be demolished to make way for car parking. Ipoh have their roots in Singapore, and are an international specialist retail property, investment and management company. Other Australian properties include 1 Martin Place, The Strand Arcade, Chifley Plaza and The Galleries Victoria, but the QVB is the ‘jewel in the crown’. GBA have worked closely with their management team and also the City of Sydney to give the gem fresh lustre. In addition to overseeing the Heritage conservation of the QVB, they played a key role in strategically guiding the entire landmark project through complex political, bureaucratic and planning frameworks. GBA are recognised both at home and abroad for their unique combination of professional consulting services and expert advice on heritage issues. They are known for their examination and resolution of complex Heritage issues and projects in a balanced and practical manner.

GRAHAM BROOKS AND ASSOCIATES Architects, Planners and Heritage Consultants Level 1, 71 York Street Sydney 2000 NSW t. 02 9299 8600 f. 02 92998711

ix years of careful planning and painstaking implementation by Coffey Projects came to fruition with the unveiling of the $48 million restoration and refurbishment of Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building (QVB). Nelson Silva, Project Director for Coffey Projects, led the team as they cultivated an upgrade which reflects the building’s original design, whilst maintaining commercial and shopper realities of the 21st Century.

outcome has been designed to follow the Burra Charter heritage concept that new insertions should be clearly expressed in a contemporary way so they are recognised as a later addition.

“The client’s brief premised around the upgrading of elements such as improved lighting features has contributed to a refreshed ambience for this much-loved Sydney jewel without closing any retailers to undertake the works. The centre remained fully operational throughout the upgrade which involved new signage, shop fronts, escalators and landings, elevators, carpets, BCA compliance upgrade, new mechanical gas absorption chillers, and painting throughout,” explained Nelson.

Works have also embraced water conservation and energy consumption, and a reduction of approximately 13.7 in overall power consumption by the QVB is expected. In effect, this grand lady of retail has been reinvented as a greener building, as there will also be a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions with the upgraded mechanical services, and class A recycled water will flush the amenities and fill cooling towers. Absorption chillers are being converted from electricity to greener gas and 100 per cent environmentally friendly refrigerants have been used. “Not only has Coffey Projects been instrumental in restoring the QVB’s transcendent beauty and grace, it has set a standard for world class shopping destinations,” said Nelson.

Coffey Projects worked closely with the Heritage consultants to revive historical elements lost over the years, aesthetics which symbolise the heart of the building and hark back to its origins in the Victorian era.

“Working with the City of Sydney, Heritage Council and the QVB’s owners, Ipoh, we have together achieved a delicate balance between historical preservation and commercial necessity.”

Another of the key project elements was the new strikingly sculptural escalators adjacent to the ends of the Ground Floor Market and Druitt Street entrances, which replace the inefficient, circuitous route created in 1984 during the last upgrade. City of Sydney and the NSW Heritage Council both considered numerous solutions suggested by the design consultants. The agreed

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GRAHAM BROOKS AND ASSOCIATES Architects, Planners and Heritage Consultants Level 1, 71 York Street Sydney 2000 NSW t. 02 9299 8600 f. 02 92998711

outcome has been designed to follow the Burra Charter heritage concept that new insertions should be clearly expressed in a contemporary way so they are recognised as a later addition.

“Working with the City of Sydney, Heritage Council and the QVB’s owners, Ipoh, we have together achieved a delicate balance between historical preservation and commercial necessity.”

COFFEY PROJECTS Level 10, BT Tower 1 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia t. 02 9287 2100 f. 02 9287 2188 m. 0417 177 570 www.coffey.com/projects NSW PROJECT FEATURE QVB REDEVELOPMENT

accessing the qvb THIS BUSINESS KNOWS THE DRILL here’s only one way to drill holes in a Heritage sandstone wall – very, very carefully. Fortunately for the QVB refurbishment, Rick Holt from Affordable Concrete Cutting is something of an expert at core drilling, hand sawing and concrete cutting. Like most of the other tradesmen on this project, he had to do all his work at night. Not only because of the safety issues caused by the QVB remaining open for trading throughout refurbishment, but also due to Council noise restrictions. His part of the project was undertaken from July through to November 2008, and involved drilling a total of 71 cores, ranging from 16mm to 127mm in diameter in walls, floors, chimney tops, stairs and other parts of the structure. The small cores were hand drilled, for the larger ones a machine driven bolt down drill was utilised. These drills have toothed segments at the business end, which are efficient to replace as they wear down on the native Sydney rock. The holes created were needed for fixtures such as bollards, and structural elements such as drainage. All the work had to be carried out within the strict Heritage guidelines applicable to the site.

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To ensure no dust or slurry polluted either the site or the stormwater system, ongoing removal was undertaken. A wet vacuum was used for slurry and dust, which was then transferred to 44 gallon drums for disposal through council waste facilities. On other jobs, an industrial dry vacuum is often used to control and remove dust. Affordable Concrete Cutting was started by Rick Holt as a one man show six years ago, and due to demand for concrete cutting and core drilling services, has recently expanded to four employees. Prior to running this business, Rick had some years experience in the trade. Other projects he’s undertaken include work road sawing on the Lane Cove Tunnel and the Cross City Tunnel. He has also worked overseas core drilling and road sawing.

nstant Access was commissioned by head contractor, Built, to provide a specialist access solution to the internal atrium of the heritage listed Queen Victoria Building. Our scope of works was to provide access to the centre dome area as part of the refurbishment project to return the QVB to its former glory, with a new Victorian inspired color scheme more reflective of the original scheme when the QVB was first completed in 1898. Instant Access designed and built the scaffolding that would provide access to areas so restoration work may be carried out as directed by Built, whilst ensuring that we maintained the integrity of the heritage listed surrounding. All work was carried out by our access specialists after hours to ensure that the disruption to the general public would be kept to a minimum. Planning and preparation were key to the success of the project, and all areas were completed within the time frame specified. Instant Access is proud to be associated with the successful restoration of the heritage listed Queen Victoria Building. For specialised access equipment, major projects rely on Instant Access. They aim to be the market leader in rentals, sales and servicing of safe, cost-effective job access solutions, and are an ISO 9001 Quality Assured organisation. With ten branches in three Australian states, as well as two branches in New Zealand, their team of highly qualified and experienced personnel can tailor a solution for any site. Their staff ’s expertise extends across technical and mechanical disciplines, as well as administrative and sales personnel who ensure timely delivery and pick up of equipment.

AFFORDABLE CONCRETE CUTTING PTY LTD 47 Boundary Road Box Hill NSW 2765 t. 0409 091 050 f. 02 9627 9594 e. affordableconcretecutting@bigpond.com

Their diverse range includes a full range of elevated work platforms including scissor lifts, knuckle booms and straight booms which are expertly maintained and backed up by full professional training for the client’s on-site operators.

They manufacture their range of Alloy Scaffolds to ISO9001 at their Homebush factory. This Instant Scaffold was the first aluminium scaffold on the market and incorporates a patented weld-free rib grip process which is three times stronger than welded joints, it is backed by a lifetime warranty, lightweight and user-friendly. Instant Access also provide a number of proven quality modular steel scaffolding systems including the K-Stage modular system and the new Instant Ally systems.For an ideal work platform for a range of trades, Instant Access have a range of Swinging Stages. One of the safest options for many projects is the Instant Quickdeck, a rigid, high load bearing work platform engineered to meet high manufacturing quality standards and stringent safety regulations. Comprised of only a few standard parts including trusses, nodes, pins, chains, beam brackets and ply, it can be configured in any way required for access to the task at hand. Instant Access can also provide in-house design and manufacture of any specialist access equipment. With over 40 years of experience combined with engineering, installation and project management expertise, they can always provide customers with the right solutions. Instant Access have provided their equipment across the construction spectrum, including projects as diverse as power plants, aircraft docking systems, large access towers, and under bridge maintenance. They truly are ‘The Access Specialists’. INSTANT ACCESS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 32 Carter Road Homebush NSW 2140 t. 1300 102 050 f. 02 8737 9505 www.instaccess.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE QVB REDEVELOPMENT

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AFFORDABLE CONCRETE CUTTING PTY LTD 47 Boundary Road Box Hill NSW 2765 t. 0409 091 050 f. 02 9627 9594 e. affordableconcretecutting@bigpond.com

A COLOUR-FILLED HERITAGE lark’s started Painting when the Queen Victoria was considered one of the most prestigious buildings in the CBD. At that stage the QVB was a marketplace. Clarks were contracted to do all the refurbishment painting for all the public areas of the revitalised new millennium QVB. The techniques required for the job were the same ones used since the trade itself began – patient, skilled brushwork. The work included Stairwells using Counter lever scaffolds and riding the lift shaft itself, L2, all high level works throughout using 15 metre high scaffolding over a three storey void while painting the central dome with its multihued filigreed plasterwork. Also Decorative Handrails throughout the entire building. “It was all detailed work, mainly using brushes & rollers,” explained Michael Clark. “There were 58 colours, all water based acrylics, including metallic gold paint. The paints are from PPG, and are all low-VOC and environmentally friendly. “We had to do all the work at night between 6pm and 6am as the QVB was open to the public and trading throughout.”

The company has a workforce of twenty trade-qualified painters, and carries out the full spectrum of painting and decorating services, including wallpapering, detailing, spray painting and decorative finishes. Their clients range from the top end commercial to small residential works, restoring single walls and ceilings damaged by water or fire, and they have carried out work just about everywhere in New South Wales and the ACT since the company was founded. Major projects include ANSTO, Qantas First Class Lounge in Sydney, the Opera House Concert Hall, the Powerhouse Museum, Grosvenor Place, Shark Park, Allianz Tower and Observatory Park. “I’m a 4th generation painter, there have been Clarks in the trade as far back as we know,” said Michael. CLARK’S PAINTING PTY LTD 109 David Road Barden Ridge NSW 2234 t. 0417 215 988 f. 02 9543 8264 e. paint@bigpond.com

DEDICATED TO THE CRAFT OF RESTORATION hen Olde English Tiles Australia P/L (OETA) founder Antonino Gaudioso saw Heritage buildings having original tiles ripped out and replaced with terrazzo or concrete due to a lack of era-appropriate replacement tiles, he started a business to meet the need. With a background in the craft of mosaics gained in Italy, he knew what he was looking for when he traveled to Europe to source tiles, and opened a factory in Camperdown for tile cutting and polishing in 1982. The first client was Curzon House in Sydney. Antonino later liaised with a factory in France which could produce a wide colour and size range exclusively for OETA. These are used to manufacture patterns to order for jobs ranging from single homes to vast public spaces. For the QVB’s recent facelift, OETA supplied tessellated tiles and wall tiles for the refurbishment of the male and female toilets on the basement level and level one. They also supplied tiles to match the existing Heritage tiles where banisters had to be removed, and for replacement at the elevators. The company both supply and install. Six of their workforce was onsite for three months at the QVB working on the toilets and elevators. Tiling of other areas of the building is ongoing. 58

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OETA have won several at exhibitions for best stand and product and original design. They offer both a range of standard designs and also manufacture special patterns to order for Architects or owners. “Olde English Tiles Australia specialise in Federation and Victorian tiles, which allow heritage buildings, like the QVB, to be restored to their original splendour, also private homes, churches and cathedrals,” said Antonino. Some of their major projects include Admiralty House, Mortuary Station, St Andrews Cathedral, Sydney Town Hall, Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral in Goulburn, St Mary of the Angels in North Melbourne, Geelong Cathedral, three restaurants in Hong Kong, the legendary Long Bar in Raffles Singapore, China Food Court in Singapore, Gilember Resort in Jakarta, Trafalgar Square and St Patricks Cathedral in Melbourne, just to name a few. “All our projects are challenging in that we take pride in restoring heritage buildings.” OLDE ENGLISH TILES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 182-186 Parramatta Road Camperdown NSW 2050 t. 02 9519 4333 f. 02 9427 3417 e. tiles@englishtilesinternational.com www.oldeenglishtiles.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE QVB REDEVELOPMENT

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Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s in the Bottom Line T Partnership (WTP) can cost plan and cost manage any type of construction project, whether it be a new Greenfield shopping centre or a major Heritage refurbishment like the QVB. “Once we understand the design brief and scope of works, we are able to cost plan and cost manage the project, which are part of our traditional quantity surveying services, including preparation of Bills of Quantities, tender analysis and reporting, and contract administration” explained spokesman Gary Mayor. “We are a multi-disciplinary company; we work on retail, commercial, public buildings and civil infrastructure. We can also provide independent certifiers and superintendent services, as is the case with the Top Ryde Redevelopment Project and Birkenhead Point Shopping Centres, respectively.” “For the QVB refurbishment we provided cost planning from concept through to completion including value engineering sessions with the contractor, Built; to maintain budget. We also produced and maintained the Refurbishment Finance Report for the client”.

WTP’s knowledge and experience in construction budgeting, in particular shopping centre requirements were able to cater for these requirements. WTP Sydney is part of a worldwide network which has been in operation since 1950, with offices throughout Australia, Asia and Europe.

“We were also able to provide advice on the cost impact of the BCA Upgrade in regards to the Heritage requirements.” Challenges revolved around refurbishing and upgrading engineering services, providing new vertical transportation (escalators) in an operating shopping centre, whilst maintaining retail trading, requiring additional cleaning, security and trades working out of normal hours.

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ONE SHELLEY STREET

ydney Harbour not only features some of the world’s most remarked-upon structures, it now hosts one of the world’s most outstanding combinations of green initiatives incorporated into a magnificent design – One Shelley Street, King Street Wharf. This Brookfield Multiplex construction is visually stunning both inside and out, and has been awarded a Six Star Green Star design rating. It was not an easy project. For starters, while the striking external diagrid design makes for vast interior spaces free of support columns, it also imposed a complex and challenging construction process and used around 3,000 tonnes of steel. Then there was the fact the team had to work around a change in use for the building from mixed residential and commercial to purely commercial, with a long term lease to Macquarie Group as occupant. “Trying to build on foundations and a five level carpark that were designed and constructed for something completely different, that was a very large challenge,” said Project Manager, Andrew Steventon. Achieving the Six Star Green Star design rating was also a challenge, one that Brookfield Multiplex well and truly rose to, achieving perfect 62

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scores from the Green Building Council of Australia for ESD points such as water conservation, environmental management, integrated fitout, indoor environment quality, and PVC minimisation, in addition to substantial achievements in the area of energy efficiency. “Six Star Green Star took a lot of research, training and development of staff, subcontractors and suppliers,” said Andrew. “This is one of the largest commercial projects to be awarded the rating, and only the third in New South Wales.”

The basement car park includes a coach layover facility with room for 55 coaches, and on the ground floor a café, bar and restaurant which will be open to the public.

One Shelley Street has eleven floors and a combined A Grade floor space of 33,000 metres. One of the interior design features is the central atrium with a glass ceiling at level seven above a ground level promenade, which contains meeting rooms over nine levels which appear suspended and brings natural light welling down into the building. There are stairs and bridges connecting the first seven levels, which provide a variety of attractive spaces, all with a sight of the sky.

Meticulous attention to detail sets the project in a class of its own. There are bicycle racks, lockers and showers so staff are encouraged to commute without cars; the external decking, interior floor and ceiling timbers are recycled from sources including the Alexandria Woolsheds, roof supports from a WW2 Fuel Dump in Gladstone and telegraph poles; the chilled beam air conditioning system uses a unique harbour heat rejection system which utilises the sea water to assist in cooling the building; fritted and low ‘e’ coated glass panels in the façade eliminated the need for shading devices although the diagrid also provides some shading for the building which has been used in the building energy models; all artificial lights are dynamically adjusted in response to the level of natural light and dual pipework has been fitted to allow for full recycling of grey and black water.

Level seven offers an outdoor terrace for staff and clients where the harbour view can be enjoyed in the open air. It also includes a very Australian feature – a BBQ area.

Choosing an integrated fitout meant regular dialogue with Macquarie Group as work proceeded to ensure One Shelley Street is perfect for their needs.

It all took an enormous amount of talented and committed human energy working from April 2007 until June 2009. Andrew Steventon estimated almost 4,000 workers in total were inducted onto the project, with an average of 300 on site at any given time, over 400 during peak periods. Managing this project involved an average of 30 Brookfield Multiplex staff plus 20 of their own construction workers. Certain to become an icon, this is the crowning achievement of Brookfield Multiplex’s redevelopment of the King Street Wharf precinct.

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The basement car park includes a coach layover facility with room for 55 coaches, and on the ground floor a café, bar and restaurant which will be open to the public.

Level seven offers an outdoor terrace for staff and clients where the harbour view can be enjoyed in the open air. It also includes a very Australian feature – a BBQ area.

Choosing an integrated fitout meant regular dialogue with Macquarie Group as work proceeded to ensure One Shelley Street is perfect for their needs.

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system, mechanical floor ventilation system and atrium smoke exhaust system, as well as opening the operable louvres to provide replacement air and closing the smoke curtains in the tower levels.

t’s not only the diagrid façade of One Shelley Street which attracts attention; the interior with its soaring atrium featuring cantilevered meeting pods is quite spectacular. Cubic Interiors supplied and installed the apolic cladding and glazing for the 25 pods, which appear to float in the light and air of the atrium. The sizes of the pods range from small intimate meeting spaces to boardroom sized eyries. The colour scheme of the cladding range from white, metallic and orange with clear anodised aluminium framing and toughened laminated glazing. “The installation was everything but standard and special in every aspect, from design to manufacture and installation,” said Cubic Interiors’ Managing Director Robert Migliorino. “A new technique was required to achieve the curving of apolic cladding in to three dimensions.” Cubic also complied with all low-VOC elements and Green Star elements of the project. Apolic cladding has several green star point-scoring features where the finished product contains a post-consumer recycled content of over 18% and post-industrial recycled content of 13.5%, it is durable, recyclable and non-flammable. All of the paints, mastics 66

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and sealants used for the project also had to comply. In terms of being applied to the pods, it’s lightweight compared to standard aluminium sheets, so an ideal material for semi-suspended structure. Multiplex followed an integrated fit out approach – another Green Star initiative – and this meant Cubic Interiors working in close concert with the overall construction schedule. Only 12 of Cubic Interiors’ 150+ strong workforce delivered this complex project. Cubic Interiors has grown over the years and their work encompass fit outs, refurbishments and construction management in government, commercial, health, sporting, entertainment and residential sectors. Cubic offers a complete service where they are involved in the project from pre-tender to post construction phases. They take pride in being able to meet unique and challenging projects without comprising on ESD.

ndec Fire Systems (Australia) Pty Ltd has a reputation for quality, innovation and successful completion of major Turn Key design and construct projects. Their highly skilled workforce covers all aspects of engineering design, project management and installations to meet or exceed statutory Australian regulations and international standards including FM & NFPA requirements. Recently, they completed the fire protection services Design and Construct subcontract for One Shelley Street, their sixth project in the King Street Wharf precinct. Others included the KPMG building, the American Express building, and commercial / retail and residential / retail buildings on Lime Street and Erskine Street. Mr John Ladec, co-founder and Managing Director of Andec Fire Systems, said “The intricacies of the unique fire safety strategy specifically engineered for One Shelley Street has made the design and programming of the Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System one of the most challenging to date.”

A Combined Fire Sprinkler / Fire Hydrant / Hose Reel System protects the entire building, including the atrium. The system’s primary supply is a Town’s Main connection boosted via an electric fire pump and a secondary supply from a 127,500 litre effective capacity Water Storage Tank boosted via a Diesel fire pump. Andec Fire Systems also installed two Double Interlock Pre-action Sprinkler and VESDA™ LaserPLUS™ Aspirating Smoke Detection Systems in the Level 1 Main Communications Room, and in the Basement Level B3 UPS Rooms. Both are connected to individual Sub Fire Indicator Panels. One Shelley Street’s 6 Greenstar rating requires minimal water wastage. Thus, Zonecheck® flow switch testing devices in addition to a Town’s Main by-pass arrangement, which allows water from the Water Storage Tank to be used for testing of the fire pumps and then recirculates it back into the tank for re-use, have been utilised to meet this performance requirement.

“The Smoke Detection System utilises Notifier/Inertia products, and consists of point detectors on each floor and VESDA™ LaserPLUS™ multipoint aspirated smoke detectors in the atrium. The Smoke Control System shuts down and/or starts up key plant, including activating the stairwell pressurisation system, carpark ventilation NSW PROJECT FEATURE ONE SHELLEY STREET

system, mechanical floor ventilation system and atrium smoke exhaust system, as well as opening the operable louvres to provide replacement air and closing the smoke curtains in the tower levels.

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The major challenge of the design and construct project was adapting the existing structure of a former commercial building to the requirements of a residential complex. The building had to be stripped back to the concrete shell before new works commenced on the construction of the additional two new floors and numerous extensions to each floor slab. Each floor required strengthening to support the increased loading and improved egress and fire rating requirements to meet current BCA requirements. The building was temporarily braced by a network of structural steel which was gradually removed as the new lift core and support walls progressed upwards. Other challenges included achieving the high standard of thermal and acoustic properties required of the external glass. St Hilliers contracted extensive testing and development in conjunction with leading supplier Micos to ensure the heavy duty glass met the strict design requirements of the project. The completed development includes 32 one bedroom and studio apartments, 40 two and three bedroom apartments, and four luxury sky home penthouses, covering half a floor each. The North Residences feature floor to ceiling glass, with curved feature glass elements, wide open living and dining areas, large terraces, high quality fixtures and fittings including imported stone and the extremely effective use of internal feature walls and mirrors to further enhance the captivating outlook. Amenities include some car stackers in the basement to maximise space and highly sought after car parking. At a value of approximately $30m, North Residences is but a small part of St Hilliers $825m project portfolio currently under construction across the industrial, commercial, retail and residential sectors of the industry. A leading Australian, privately owned property group, St Hilliers provides services through its two operating companies, St Hilliers Contracting Pty Limited and St Hilliers Property Pty Limited. St Hilliers Contracting has a broad geographic reach through its operations in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane, and has completed major projects for corporate, institutional and government clients and business partners.

rom every direction, North Residences is the new focal point for the continuing transformation of Sydney’s Milsons Point from a commercial hub to a luxury apartment precinct. Located on the high profile site at the corner of Alfred and Lavender Streets, North Residences is a joint venture development between Australand Residential and the Rebel Property Group. The redevelopment involved conversion of an existing 15 level commercial building, to a new 17 storey residential block, comprising 76 luxury apartments, three level basement car parking and ground floor retail tenancies.

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The company’s project portfolio includes The Stamford Residences & Reynell Terraces, The Rocks NSW; Vinosa, Little Bay NSW; Pullman Hotel Sydney Olympic Park, NSW; Rouse Hill High Shool, NSW; and The CarriageWorks Performing Arts Centre, Eveleigh NSW. In 2008, St Hilliers was awarded several Excellence in Construction Awards by the Master Builders Association of NSW for 341 George Street Sydney, Kelso High School, the Joy Yeo Performing Arts Centre at Roseville College and the Hills Homemaker Centre – Stage 3 at Castle Hill.

The striking PTW ‘glass envelope’ design of North Residences maximises the magnetism of living near Sydney Harbour with floor to ceiling feature glass and high quality Archer and Wright interiors framing the dramatic views in all directions. As the main design and construct contractor, St Hilliers Contracting has delivered what is being described as a modern masterpiece, successfully completing the challenge of interfacing an existing building with a new structure. NSW PROJECT FEATURE NORTH RESIDENCES

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Micos Shape North he Micos Group not only dominates development in the aluminium and glass building facade industry, but its recent completion of the North Residences project is proof that they are also playing an integral role in shaping and developing the boundaries of building design. Glass is the key distinctive element of the North Residences project. It wraps and defines the building with a striking external façade and internally, this glass envelope opens to reveal the captivating harbour vistas. But not visible are the acoustic and thermal properties of the glass, which enhance the living experience. Micos Aluminium Systems are continually developing new techniques and products to meet the stringent specifications of leading architects and builders and on the 15 level North project, the company designed, manufactured and installed all the aluminium windows, doors and entries. The project involved the conversion of an existing office building to luxury apartments designed by PTW and features both the extensive use of glass as a major design and environmental feature. Floor to ceiling glass features throughout the apartments with curved sections on the terraces with both acoustic and thermal treatment incorporated into the heavy duty glass.

The company has an enviable portfolio of projects, which mirrors the development of the building industry in Australia. Their current projects include Mirvac Newcastle, Bondi Hotel, Hamilton Island and the new Acton in Canberra.

Micos used their new Viridian Comfort Plus Clear and Hush Glass products throughout the project. They worked closely with St Hilliers in testing and development to ensure the special treatments met the specified thermal and acoustic performance requirements. Through the CSIRO and National Acoustic Laboratories, Micos products have been tested and lead the field in Acoustic Treatment, allowing the window or door to be integrated into the total performance of the building.

All projects are serviced from the company’s modern complex in Milperra, Sydney, which houses a 13,300m2 office and manufacturing facility and allows Micos to manage an entire project from design solutions, through detail solutions, procurement of quality materials and components, quality local manufacture, project management, testing and development and installation. Micos also offers a prototype service where project specific prototypes are erected for inspection and sign off by architects and façade consultants prior to final manufacture and site installation.

The company’s 50 years experience was invaluable in achieving the spectacular curved effect of both the frames and the glass on the terrace features.

But beyond the façade, at the core of the Group’s ethos is the Micos creed of following old world values or pride, integrity and honesty with all clients.

Micos Group have four specialist division which include High-Rise Unitised Curtain Wall, Architectural and Frameless Glass Entries, Aluminium Windows and Doors and the Public Works Division. Through these divisions, Micos specialises in the design and manufacture of a comprehensive range of products and services including: Curtain Wall Unitised: Single Glazed, Double Glazed, IGU Units, Awning Sashes, Louvres and Composite Cladding; Aluminium Windows: Single Sliding, Double Sliding, Double Hung, Awning, Casement and Pivot; Aluminium Doors: Single Sliding, Multiple Sliding, Hinged, Pivot and Bi-Folding; Shopfronts: Aluminium Framed, Centre Glazed, Flush Glazed, Frameless Glass and Auto Entries; as well as Acoustic Treatment. They have become leaders in Water Penetration, Deflection, Air Infiltration, Operating Force and Proof Testing with their products tested through NATA approved laboratories. 70

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The company’s 50 years experience was invaluable in achieving the spectacular curved effect of both the frames and the glass on the terrace features.

But beyond the façade, at the core of the Group’s ethos is the Micos creed of following old world values or pride, integrity and honesty with all clients.

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Northerly Direction for Jantom itled several times already for Mansion Decoration Awards, more accolades are sure to come for the Jantom Group following completion of work on the North Residences project at Milsons Point in Sydney. A St Hilliers project designed by PTW with interiors by Archer and Wright, North Residences involved creating 76 luxury apartments from an existing, circa 1970’s, 15 storey office building. The impressive glass envelope style exterior of the building reflects the equally impressive interiors, which have been cleverly designed to utilise space and maximise airflow without compromising the structure.

as well as catering for new technologies such as the latest air conditioning system within the new interiors. The stringent wind-load requirements of the project also required the Hebel panels to be custom-made at CSR’s manufacturing facility. The large scale of the scope of works involved required up to 40 Jantom employees working on the project over a 9 month construction period. Customer satisfaction is not only a top priority for Jantom, but a signature of their entire operation, which provides clients with an extremely attractive ‘value-add’ package option for both commercial and residential projects.

The scope of works for the Jantom Group included the supply and installation of the Hebel panels and plasterboard, manufacture and installation of the carpentry skirting for the interiors as well as supplying and installing the Alpolic cladding to the exterior of the building.

Jantom works closely with clients from the point of concept and design right through manufacture and construction and then provides after sales service, offering a 5-10 year warranty on completed projects.

As a redevelopment project, Jantom faced numerous challenges associated with marrying the new elements with the existing structures, allowing for variations from floor to ceiling, as well as adapting product and procedures to the required design changes throughout construction

Sydney-based, the Jantom Group is a comprehensive interior construction and decoration company, which has been involved in the interior fit out business for over 15 years during which time they have continually evolved the scope of their capabilities, product design

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and range of services. In addition to their established fit out and joinery divisions, Jantom has grown to include commercial furniture manufacture, kitchen manufacture and installation as well as the manufacture, importing and supply of ‘A’ class building products. Jantom support their products with the full scope of technical services including technical organisation, on-site technical specialists and service technicians. The quality of their workmanship is recognised in their high profile project portfolio and the industry awards they have received. In 1998-2000, Jantom was awarded AAA technical quality recognition for their Olympic Park project and in 2006 the company was entered into the Australian Wall and Ceiling Industry Awards by Boral and received overall winner in the residential projects over $750k category. The winning project, Fernleigh Gardens for Pimas Gale highlights Jantom’s initiative, integrity and innovation. The Group’s recent signature projects also include the 6 star green rated Workplace 6 building at Pyrmont for Buildcorp and the fitout for the Google headquarters at Workplace 6 for Built.

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Smith Osborne Cut North ransforming an existing commercial building into a luxury residential tower requires extensive reconfiguring of concrete to allow for the new and in many cases, far more technically advanced services. On the North Residences project, Smith and Osborne NSW were contracted to provide the critical concrete sawing and drilling services to main contractor St Hilliers. The project involved redeveloping a 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15 level office building to a modern luxury apartment building of 76 apartments, retail space and car parking and Smith and Osborne NSW had the right equipment required for the work. The scope of the works for Smith and Osborne NSW involved creating the core holes for the plumbing, electrical and air conditioning ducts, drilling starter bar holes for the dowels to be tied in for new floors and coring in confined spaces. The work involved a range of Smith and Osborneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services including road sawing, ring sawing, wall sawing, hand sawing, hydraulic sawing, core drilling, inverted drilling as well as confined space work utilising equipment such as core drills, road saws, hand saws, ring saws and wall saws. The company utilised the new diamond technology, ARIX, which allowed for drilling holes up to three to four times faster than any other current method available. Smith & Osborne NSW is one of the largest concrete cutting companies in NSW and part of the Smith & Osborne Group, which is one of the largest Concrete Sawing and Core Drilling companies in the Southern Hemisphere and the oldest company of its type in Australia. The company provides a full range of services with a fleet of fully equipped vehicles to handle jobs from control joints to large scale slab demolition. Their selection of road saws have a cutting depth of 300mm to 600mm and for the early cutting of green concrete, they have a selection of soff cut saws available. Their range of hand saws can be used for floor or wall cutting at a nominal depth of 150mm and the hydraulically powered petrol or electric options allow the power pack to be placed in a well ventilated area or right at the wall face. To provide even greater cutting capabilities, the hydraulic ring saws are used as they have the advantage of being driven by hydraulics. In the case of brickwork and sandstone when over-cutting is definitely not an option, Smith and Osborne NSW use a hydraulic chain saw and for sites such as bank vaults and lift shafts, they have the track mounted wall saw and wire saws They also have a range of equipment for special applications such as where the concrete is greater than a metre thick the wire saw is utilised, core drilling, which can be mounted horizontally or vertically so the drill stand can be set at various angles as well as hand-held core drilling, wet diamond floor grinding, crack repairs and joint sealing. Concrete bursting machines for those silent demolitions of thick concrete walls/ floors. Smith & Osborne NSW is an accredited applicator for polished concrete called superfloor Smith and Osborne NSW cover all aspects of the concrete sawing & drilling industry including, building refurbishments, roadways, and demolition. Smith & Osborne is a member of the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association Australia CSDAA. 74

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Bath with a view: North Residences, Milsons Point

get connected he installation of the 800kVA kiosk substation as part of the St Hilliers refurbishment of 118 Alfred St Milsons Point was undertaken in concept, design and construction by Connect Infrastructure. Site conditions required extensive coordination with the builder and St Hilliers provided a cohesive and cooperative platform from which to work. The tight location of the substation easement bounded by construction hoarding and roadway meant restricted access for plant and equipment. Connect and St Hilliers worked to ensure public safety and timely completion of the works to Energy Australia network standards. Connect Infrastructure have undertaken a large number of inner city substation and low voltage distributor infrastructure projects. Connect Infrastructure has been engaged by an ever increasing list of construction and electrical contracting companies efficiently completing the projects within timeframes and to the satisfaction under close scrutiny of local councils, RTA, residents and the electricity supply authorities.

Connect Infrastructure are engaged in Commercial, Residential and Industrial Developments, Road & Rail Infrastructure, Telecommunication Infrastructure, Government Utility & Local Government Amenities Infrastructure, Mining and Industrial Infrastructure. Connect Infrastructure's specialist expertise coupled with robust Quality Management, Occupational Health & Safety and Project Management systems applied with structured planning provides customers with unsurpassed levels of competence, experience, ingenuity and flexibility to consistently deliver well planned and executed results.

Connect Infrastructure comprises a group of specialist multidiscipline companies engaged in Electrical Infrastructure Design and Construction. Established in 1987, the Group now has operations strategically located in Newcastle, Sydney & Wollongong with an annual turnover of more than $25M. Connect Infrastructure companies have both Level 3 (Design) and Level 1 (Construction) accreditation with the NSW Department of Fair Trade and are Authorised to undertake contestable work on NSW Power Generation and Distribution Systems up to 132kV with Integral Energy, Country Energy, Energy Australia and Private Networks. 76

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STONECUTTERS VIVAS LEND LEASE SYDNEY NSW

tranquil city living ocation, location, location! Stonecutters, Vivas Lend Lease’s newest residential building at Jacksons Landing, is a heavenly world away but just a moment from everything. It’s as city as the CBD with peace, tranquillity and views to die for....residents need only look across Blackwattle Bay to see Glebe or glance over to the city and the familiar curve of the Harbour Bridge. Stonecutters is another vibrant addition to the cosmopolitan Pyrmontbased Jacksons Landing community, which is already home to more than 2,000 residents. At 11.7-hectares it is one of Australia’s largest waterfront estates, boasting 700 metres of prime Sydney Harbour frontage, just around from Darling Harbour and Circular Quay. The name ‘Stonecutters’ pays tribute to the heritage of the site, which was a sandstone quarry. From 1853 to 1931 it supplied the sandstone for such magnificent 19th Century public buildings as Sydney Town Hall, Sydney University, the QVB, Mary’s Cathedral, and the Great Synagogue. To pay homage to its quarrying heritage, the lobby at Stonecutters features walls of sandstone, combined with bluestone floors and timber ceilings. Stonecutters comprises 107 stylish apartments and skyhomes. On the first 12 floors there’s a mix of one bedroom + media, two bedroom and three bedroom apartments with up to 182m2 of living space. As you rise higher in Stonecutters so does the ambience and level of finish. The next six floors contain two bedroom apartments averaging 130m2 of living space and three bedroom apartments with up to 200m2 of living space. Skyhomes are the pinnacle of Stonecutter’s living configurations and represent the quintessential Sydney lifestyle. Sitting on the top level of the building, each has an internal access to its own private rooftop terrace and pool. They range in size from 234m2 to 318m2 of living area.

produced from a disciplined research-based design process focused on the relationship between a building, its context and function. Demand has been so strong that deposits have now been taken on 95 apartments of the 19-storey Pyrmont Point building. Vivas Lend Lease says many of the early purchasers are owner-occupiers who have been enticed by the building’s streamlined look, and the apartments’ space, privacy, security and world-class views. Confirming that demand for good quality, well-located, inner-ring property – particularly with water views – is extremely strong, over 55 apartments are already settled, with residents calling Stonecutters home. Jacksons Landing offers residents a five-lane heated indoor swimming pool, a fully equipped gymnasium, two tennis courts, a community clubhouse and landscaped parklands. Most of the individual buildings such as ‘Stonecutters’ - have their own private pools and gymnasiums. Sales at Stonecutters have been strong and there are only 12 apartments remaining, all 3-bedrooms. Sales range from $500,000 for a one-bedroom apartment with a study to $3.55-Million for a double-storey skyhome. Two Stonecutters display apartments exist in the building itself, located on the corner of Distillery Drive and Tambua St. Vivas. The Latin word for 'to live’. A vital renaming of a truly experienced company. Lend Lease was founded more than 50 years ago on the belief that buildings were about people – people who live, work and play. At Vivas Lend Lease, there is a shared passion for living. This is why they are driven to imagine and create places that inspire and enrich the lives of those who live there.

Conceived by Sydney’s internationally celebrated design genius Alexander Tzannes, creator of iconic buildings such as Aria Restaurant and the National Art School, the design combines an elevated level of fixtures, finish and facilities and one third of the apartments have Harbour views. Tzannes is renowned for elegant and understated architecture, 78

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REAL FLAME create pure visions eal Flame is once again proud to be associated with another Bovis Lend Lease icon in the prestigious Jacksons Landing precinct. After completing the Evolve building last year, they were asked to provide fires for Stonecutters that would enhance the interior design concept whilst maintaining individuality for each apartment. Real Flame installed Pure Vision fires to a number of apartments and a Double Vision fire was used in the higher levels. All of the fires were able to be installed using the pioneering Real Flame Power Flue System, enabling long flue runs with a combination of vertical and horizontal runs. Real Flame have been at the forefront of gas fireplace technology for almost thirty years and continue to lead the industry in innovations that allow there stunning fires to be enjoyed in almost any environment. 80

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into the louvre The fires at Stonecutters were linked into the apartment’s automated CBus systems allowing effortless control for the owners, and worry free operation. The Pure Vision and Double Vision fires have a stunning effect of mauve, yellow and purple flames dancing across a bed of ceramic pebbles creating an inviting ambience within the apartments and enhancing a relaxed atmosphere where the occupants can just sit and gaze whilst winding down after a long day at the office.

ownsend Group is a specialist manufacturer and installer of architectural building products, and has been providing innovative solutions to the construction industry for over sixty years. Numerous major projects, both national and international, have been undertaken and successfully completed by Townsend’s. On the Stonecutters Apartments project, Townsend Group’s scope of works included glazed balustrades, sliding louvred shutters, acoustic louvres, stormproof plant room louvres, poolside vertical louvres and decorative slab edge cladding. The balustrades, sliding shutters and slab edge cladding systems were all custom designed and manufactured to fit within the confines of a very slender construction zone.

The Stonecutter’s project served to continue the mutually rewarding association between Townsend’s and Bovis Lend Lease, with the two parties having previously enjoyed a successful venture on the nearby Evolve Apartments project. Townsend’s are the sub-contractor of choice for many major corporations and have enjoyed long term associations with some of Australia’s largest construction companies. Our leading market position has been earned through an awareness of customer needs, adaptability and innovation in design, a culture of quality in manufacturing, and first rate customer service. We offer our clients access to outstanding front office systems, advanced fabrication facilities, and, driving it all, a tremendous team of people: ‘The people for superior metalwork’.

The design of the balustrades and sliding shutters presented several other interesting challenges to our engineering team. Not only did these elements have to withstand the extreme wind loads experienced on the harbour side site, but they also required a design which would enable economical installation to be carried out using travelling screens, as no external scaffolding was to be erected on the site. NSW PROJECT FEATURE STONECUTTERS

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Stonecutters, at Jackson Landing, Pyrmont

know your abc's BC Scaffolds is Sydney's premier scaffolding supplier servicing the building and construction sector. ABC can capably service all levels of scaffolding needs from the homeowner completing a small renovation to a multi-million dollar company on a project such as Stonecutters at Pyrmont. ABC Scaffolds supplied all scaffolding for the Stonecutters project including aluminium and steel, stretcher stair access and counterlevered scaffold. They also serviced confined spaces and provided access for all tradespeople. They had up to nine committed staff on site at all times over the life of the project and were available on a daily basis to adjust, build and dismantle scaffold to assist with the completion of the overall project.

For ABC, the adage of no job is too big or small is a truism they are always striving to achieve. ABC professionally completes entire scaffolding projects for their clients encompassing transport, installation and adjustments through to dismantling and removal. They are extremely proud that their clients can confidently rely on them to assist in all their requirements, from the first conversation to the completion of the project. This has been proven over the years as their loyal client base is not only solid but growing. They offer a free onsite quote within 24 hours of first request to new or existing clients; their turnaround time is 24 - 48 hours. Wholly confident that their scaffolds are up to their standards, ABC is proud to work in conjunction with Workcover NSW to assist their clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs.

ABC is an owner-operated, family business that offers certified quality service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The company started as a small labour service in 1999 and has grown to become an established hire company that covers the Sydney CBD, Central and South Coasts, the Blue Mountains and beyond. 82

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BRAY PARK WATER TREATMENT increasing capacity at the planT he north east region of New South Wales is home to Tweed Shire Council. This area continues to experience substantial development and population growth and as a result, many years ago, the Council realised the need for increased capacity at the Bray Park Water Treatment Plant in Murwillumbah. Tweed Shire then embarked on the long journey of finding funding, designing and selecting a Contractor to build what was at the time, Australia’s 2nd largest and NSW’s largest ultrafiltration water treatment plant. In September 2007 Tweed Shire Council awarded the construction of the project to Reed Constructions Australia for an estimated cost of $63.5m. It was at the time, the largest water project to be undertaken by Reed Constructions. The project consisted of constructing a new plant around the existing facility and this in itself was a challenge. The original plant had a capacity of 50 ML/day and was to be increased to 100ML/day. The design of the new plant has provision for capacity to be increased to 150ML/day. The layout of the new plant consists of a number of buildings each with a unique function. The list of facilities includes 84

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electrical switchrooms, a sludge handling building, a PAC (Powder Activated Carbon) building, a chemical dosing building and the heart of the plant, the membrane building. Onsite construction began in November 2007 with an original contract period of 88 weeks. Construction tasks undertaken during the works included earthworks, pipelaying, drainage, roadworks, concrete placement, structural steel erection along with finishing trades of cladding, partition work, roofing, glazing, and fitout. Reed’s mobilised a diverse range of plant and equipment including excavators, articulated dumpers, tippers, rollers, piling rigs, graders, concrete pumps, crawler cranes, mobile slew cranes, frannas, and boom and scissor lifts to complete the works. An area of innovation by Reed Constructions was to use precast concrete panels in lieu of insitu concrete. Reed Constructions was faced with a number of challenges during construction. Amongst these were the unusual restriction of working hours, stringent environmental requirements and reporting and the

constant challenge to maintain programme in a high rainfall region. Reed’s embraced all the challenges and due to their extensive experience, expertise, can–do attitude and co–operative relationship successfully overcame all obstacles. Reed Constructions has a successful track record within the water industry and their experience has been drawn from a diverse range of projects including water and wastewater projects, reservoir construction and tunnelling. Previous water projects that Reed Constructions has successfully completed include Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant, Wauchope Water Treatment Plant, Mudgee - Gulgong Water Augmentation, Greystanes Water Reservoir, Evans Head Sewage Treatment Plant and Tumut Sewage Treatment Plant. Reed Constructions success in sound project delivery, has been with skilled, well credentialled and passionate employees and a willingness to offer clients innovative ideas and redesign where benefits are available. These benefits include minimising project costs and also long term running costs. The Reed Water division is just one of many under the privately owned Reed Group umbrella, which was established in 1979. Each division boasts a high level of expertise and experience and they are

also well known across commercial construction, hospitality, civil, interior fitout, health, defense and development. Their reputation precedes them for completing projects on time, within budget and with quality service and outcomes. Reed Constructions has won many awards though the Master Builders Association of NSW, the Civil Contractors Federation of NSW, and more recently the Wauchope project won awards for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering and Engineering Excellence by Engineers Australia. Reed’s are a Best Practice Accredited contractor with the NSW Department of Commerce, and is also recognised by the International Council of Shopping Centres for their attention to detail, quality of design and workmanship.

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REED CONSTRUCTIONS AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd Level 3, 41 McLaren Street PO Box 6395 North Sydney NSW 2060 t. 02 9965 0399 www.reedgroup.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE BRAY PARK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

iemens was an obvious choice to work on the Bray Park Water Treatment Plant, having been creating and applying innovative technology solutions in Australia and New Zealand for over 135 years. A premium supplier of technologies for water and wastewater applications they are well known within the water utilities markets, and they have worked with Reed Constructions previously on the Evans Head Sewerage Treatment Plant and the Tumut Sewerage Treatment Plant. Upon winning the Chlorination system for the Bray Park Water Treatment Plant contract, a project engineer was assigned to design the package required for the jobâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;installing a chlorine gas dosing system. Siemens are the premier provider of total disinfection and chemical dosing systems, with a portfolio consisting of Wallace & Tiernan products, which stand for quality and dependability within the industry.

Used to disinfect the water within the treatment plant, using gaseous chlorine supplied in ton containers is proven to be the most economically viable option. Using a remote vacuum operated gas feeder, chlorine is put into solution by utilising a vacuum injector and is diffused at the point of application. Using an all-vacuum principle within their chlorinators means there is a vacuum from the vacuum regulator up to the injector. All their gas feeders are based on the worldwide proven V-notch flow control technology, which provides a wide control range and very high repeatability. 3000C Vacuum regulators and header pipe work, V10K gas feeders, gas monitoring equipment, a chlorine drum shutdown system and medical air breathing apparatus were all supplied and installed by Siemens employees at the Bray Park Water Treatment Plant.

Siemens also provided a Depolox 3+ online residual analyser, which monitors the Chlorine residual levels in the water leaving the Water Treatment Plant. Siemens can offer a variety of packaged options for the water treatment and water purification industries such as continuous analytical monitoring and control systems for diverse applications, liquid chemical dosing systems, gaseous disinfection and dosing systems for process flow, and UV packaged systems for disinfection of process flow to eliminate the need for chemicals. Customers are offered a range of innovative products that can be adapted to meet their specific requirements, from design, manufacture, install, commission and aftermarket service.

SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA 160 Herring Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113 t. 137 222 f. 1300 360 222 e. water.au@siemens.com www.siemens.com.au

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QUINNCO true to form pecialising in the manufacture of infrastructure components for structures, including the design and constructions of formwork, placement of steel and concrete, Quinnco has been in business since 1986.

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The business came into fruition in Canberra, at a time when the city was expanding and Quinnco provided much of the infrastructure work for the sub divisions. They then moved to Sydney in 1988, and worked with Theiss on projects such as the Sydney Harbour Tunnel and the expansion of the Parramatta Oil Refinery. The recession of the nineties saw them relocate to Brisbane, which is now their base.

aspect of the job for Quinnco was one of the largest continuous wall pours—an impressive 120 Lin/m. Commissioned for various projects from working for main roads from the M1 to the Gatton bypass, as well as in mines, shopping centres and in the last five years, upgrading many water treatment and recycling plants, Quinnco provide a complete package as a subcontractor—from earthworks to a complete structure that is ready for services to be fitted by others.

Quinnco’s extensive experience assured them the work on the Bray Park Water Treatment Plant upgrade. With up to 80 employees working on the job, they completed all of the structures over a period of 12 months. Utilising a 50 tonne crawler crane, a 35 tonne hydraulic crane, a 25 tonne mobile franner and concrete pumps ranging from 28m to 50m, they had to build many structures simultaneously due to the confinement of the site. These structures then had to be integrated into the one unit—the treatment plant. Scissor lifts provided safe access and mobility for working at heights for their steel-fixers and form-workers. A unique

QUINNCO PTY LTD 136 Kilmorey Street Carindale Qld 4152 t. 07 3398 5016 f. 07 33981636 m. 0412 120 489 e. quinnco@bigpond.net.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE BRAY PARK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

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DO it right the first time owner EDI Engineering were selected to provide and install the Electrical and Instrumentation Services for the Bray Park Water Treatment upgrade project, having vast experience on numerous other water and sewerage treatment projects in the past. Drawing from their skilled workforce both locally and in Newcastle, up to 40 employees were involved in the supply and installation of Motor Control Centres, instruments, control panels, PLC’s, Variable speed drives and general lighting and power. Downer were also required to design and construct the Communication Network, Telephony, Fire, Security, CCTV, and Audio Visual systems for the plant. Downer’s meticulous work and ‘do it right the first time’ attitude, as well as their specialised skilled workers, guarantee the highest standard of work. With divisions across Australia, Downer are committed to the quality of work they provide and pride themselves on their ‘zero harm’ policy—ensuring all their employees have regular safety training.

growing pipes ipe Lining & Coating Pty. Ltd. was established in 1991 by owner Charles Russell. With nearly 40 years experience working in the pipe market servicing the Oil, Gas and Water Industries, Charles has been able to develop a sound business designed expressly to service the Water Industry’s need for custom made Steel Cement Lined Pipe and Fittings. Located at Rutherford (Maitland) NSW, the company has grown to be a major employer in the Hunter Region with staff numbers now exceeding 70. After successfully tendering for the Bray Park Water Treatment Plant Project in December 2007, Pipe Lining & Coating were delighted to once again be selected as the supplier to Reed Constructions for their requirements of custom made Steel Cement Lined Pipes and Fittings for the Water Treatment Plant and according to (PLC) Project Manager Adam Debenham, “work on the pipeline went smoothly with the only challenge coming from the tight delivery deadlines required for the on-site installation”. For this project, the company produced pipework ranging 300NB to 1400NB. The company derives its competitive edge from its ability to delivery quality products within short delivery times as it maintains a significant stock holding of base “water industry specific” product including Steel Pipe and AS4087 Standard Flanges. With all manufacturing including Fabrication, Centrifugal Cement Mortar Lining and Surface Treatment being completed “in house”, they are in control of every element of manufacture and delivery to the client. As an AS/NZS ISO 9001-2000 Quality Endorsed Company, supplier of StandardsMark Certified product (AS1579-2001) and Potable Water Certified Linings (AS4020-2002) our product quality and integrity is assured. 90

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DOWNER EDI ENGINEERING 7 Pennant St Cardiff NSW 2285 t. 02 4922 9800

Initially, the company’s prime market was with NSW based customers however in recent years their products have been competitively marketed throughout Australia and as further testament to its development, Pipe Lining & Coating has successfully completed projects in both Vietnam and New Zealand. During 2008, the company built and commissioned its first Mobile Cement Mortar Lining plant which can be mobilized to any location in the country to satisfy future water pipeline projects. This plant has recently completed Cement Mortar Lining 14.7 km of 1400NB Pipe for a major NSW Water Infrastructure Project and is awaiting its next project. To ensure future domestic growth and to enhance the company’s name and image within the Water Industry, Pipe Lining & Coating showcased their products in Melbourne at “OzWater 09”. Adam Debenham believes the exhibition was a great success and will assist the company in further development of its market share in both Australia and International Water Industry markets. Adam says, “Due to the significant growth in Water Industry budgets, we are excited as to the prospects and opportunities the market offers”. For Pipe Lining & Coating, their employees, suppliers and customers, the future offers the potential to maintain its present growth and development of new products and services and continue to share in this exciting industries growth. PIPE LINING & COATING PTY LTD 53 Gardiner Street Rutherford NSW 2320 t. 02 4932 3889 f. 02 4932 3898 e. info@pipelining.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE BRAY PARK WATER TREATMENT PLANT

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DOWNER EDI ENGINEERING 7 Pennant St Cardiff NSW 2285 t. 02 4922 9800

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bigroup Contractors is one of Australia’s largest multi-disciplinary civil engineering and building contractors. Since their establishment in 1961 when they were known as Abignano Pty Ltd, they have developed into a leading contractor through a commitment to excellence, with a team made up of leaders in the construction field. Abigroup’s capabilities are diverse covering roads, water, bridges, tunnels, industrial, rail, telecommunications, mining, air and water ports, commercial, education, health, science and residential facilities. Abigroup’s work on the Coolac Bypass, saw them contracted by the Roads and Traffic Authority in a number of different areas for the $174 million project. These included undertaking earthworks, drainage, the building of bridges, pavement and various other structures on the Hume Highway. Specific work included constructing 11.8 kilometres of dual carriageway on the Hume Highway, as well as 4.1 kilometres of northbound carriageway between Muttama Creek and the Dog on the Tuckerbox at Snake Gully, just outside of Gundagai. The project was opened in August 2009, with the full scope of works including a diamond interchange at Cootamundra Road east of Coolac, 92

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an underpass for local traffic at Coleman Street in Pettit, two new twin structures at Muttama Creek and Daisy Bed Creek and an upgrade of Main St and Gobarralong Road in Pettit. The construction fleet on the project included two D11 bulldozers, eleven 50 tonne dump trucks, eleven scrapers, one 50 tonne dump truck watercart, one 651 watercart, one 40 tonne moxy watercart, six graders, a 120 and 85 tonne excavators and three compactors and various rollers, road road trucks and watercrafts ect. Additionally, subcontractors employed four excavators, six road watercarts and various road trucks to use on site. A concrete batching plant was also established on site with three concrete pavers being brought on site to undertake the work. Abigroup place as much value on safeguarding the environment as they do delivering the project on time, so when a platypus colony near Muttama Creek Bridge was discovered, main works were rescheduled to occur outside the breeding season. As well as the environmental consideration of the project, there were also cultural ones, resulting in extensive investigations and mitigation measures being undertaken to pay attention to details of local Aboriginal heritage.

The Coolac Bypass is improving travel times and enhancing safety for highway users. The project is part off the dual carriageway over the full length of the Hume Highway between Sydney and Melbourne, which is expected to be completed by 2012.

which combines friendly professionalism with confidence and worldclass expertise, has seen the contractor build rewarding relationships not only within the company but with clients, developers, consultants and the community, leading to a high rate of repeat business.

Abigroup is also a partner of the Hume Highway Southern Alliance, which is undertaking a $300 million project that includes earthworks, pavements and bridges and is expected to be completed by December 2009. The upgrade will connect to the Abigroup-constructed Albury Wodonga Hume Freeway Project.

From the smallest to the largest project, Abigroup’s clients can be assured that the project team is supported by a comprehensive corporate structure covering all aspects of the business, from design and structural experts to finance and marketing teams.

Abigroup is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bilfinger Berger AG, one of the world’s top ten construction companies. Abigroup’s growth since 1961 is testament to a dedicated team, that now consists of over 2,000 employees working on projects and in offices Australia-wide. They consistently deliver optimum outcomes across all types of projects, whether simple or multi-disciplined. Abigroup has earned its reputation as a leading contractor through a commitment to excellence, years of experience and a committed team made up of leaders in the construction field. The company’s approach,

ABIGROUP LIMITED & ABIGROUP CONTRACTORS 924 Pacific Highway Gordon NSW 2072 t. 02 9499 0999 f. 02 9499 8822 e. abimail@abigroup.com.au www.abigroup.com.au ACT PROJECT FEATURE COOLAC BYPASS

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PI Corporation was engaged to provide the drainage systems and passive filtration technology systems to the Coolac Bypass project. The surrounding areas are highly sensitive ecosystems, and therefore Abigroup wanted to ensure that these areas were protected from any on-going construction works, as well as any potential future damage during normal operations of the road system. This was done through extensive use of silt fences, rock filters and sedimentary basins, while the subsurface drainage consisted of the installation of a polyethylene pipe network. Established in 1979, PPI Corporation is an Australian owned company with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Townsville and Hobart, as well as a factory and sales office in Christchurch, New Zealand. Employing over 350 people, they have been a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialised products for irrigation, drainage, water supply, and domestic watering for over 30 years, predominantly polyethylene pipe and fittings. One of PPI’s strengths is their high quality manufacturing facilities that focus on quality customer service, distribution and developing strong relationships with suppliers, contractors and clients. This focus has seen the company gain a sturdy reputation for exceptional problem solving and service delivery.

While currently a leading player in the Australian water industry, PPI’s products are being increasingly used in both telecommunications and gas infrastructure. The strength of their national network and broad range of products all contribute to the prospects for growth for this environmentally aware enterprise in today’s world, where water is an increasingly vital natural resource.

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Wacker Neuson contributes to major projects in Australia acker Neuson has a long history of involvement in major projects throughout Australia. The company’s compaction rollers, rammers and vibratory plates are a familiar sight on soil and asphalt compaction projects nationwide. Wacker Neuson also plays a major role in the production of large concrete precast elements (including high quality Super-T beams) for the construction of bridges, tunnels, pipeline systems, etc. Wacker Neuson’s range of external vibration equipment are vitally important to ensuring these elements have the strength and surface quality necessary for the job they have to do, as well as casting these products in the shortest possible time. The Coolac Bypass project is an example of Super-T beams being used for bridgeworks over the Daisy Bed and Muttama Creeks. Abigroup Contractors P/L supplied the Super T beams, which were cast at the company’s precast yard in Wodonga. The beams were transported to the Coolac Bypass sites north of Gundagai. At Gundagai the Sheahan Bridge was duplicated by Fulton Hogan, who also used Wacker Neuson high frequency external vibrators and variable frequency converters, to ensure the quality required for the Super-I girders cast on site.

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Wacker Neuson offers a range of high frequency external vibrators and variable frequency converters to equip steel or wooden formwork of any kind. Each vibrator has special clamps to suit any formwork system. Vibrators can be mounted to the formwork, where the operator wants them, and moved to other spots as the concrete pour proceeds. This flexible system offers all the advantages of dedicated units used for large precast products, but adapts to all kinds of formwork, where once the time-consuming process of compaction with internal vibrators was the only option. Throughout Australia, major contractors like Abigroup, Leightons, Fulton-Hogan, Thiess and John Holland are involved with producing these monster concrete precast products, as they build our national highways and other infrastructure projects. These companies put their trust in Wacker Neuson external vibrators and variable frequency converters.

one for the road bigroup understood the importance of exceptional traffic management for the Coolac bypass, and engaged the Major Projects division of Care Traffic Services knowing that this high profile and highly scrutinised project would be delivered safely and with minimal impact on the high volume of traffic. The success of this partnership resulted with the Coolac Bypass being completed on one of Australia’s busiest highways traffic incident free. With up to 12 people working on the project each day, Care Traffic liased closely with the Abigroup scheduling production works, blasting closures and switching patterns as well as the supply of general staff and all equipment. Since establishing this value added service almost 5 years ago, Care Traffic has delivered numerous contracts on the Hume Highway between Sydney and Melbourne with other construction firms the calibre of Leightons and Fulton-Hogan, as well as direct contracts with RTA and VIC Roads.

Director Adrian Dart explains that ‘on such a large project Abigroup expected much more than just men to hold a stop bat, and they knew that’s what we would deliver’. Strategically incorporated in the ACT, and operating under Federal Conditions ‘Code compliancy is a major issue for these big projects, being based in the ACT means we can setup anywhere in Australia and will always remain code compliant.’ Care Traffic’s Major Project Division was established out of a need for a holistic approach to Traffic Management for the ever increasing large scale projects on Australia’s major highways. Its vision is clear: to provide a unique approach to each project to ensure a safe and cost effective service for their clients. With the equipment and personnel on hand, Care Traffic is confident of continuing to accomplish this and building further on its considerable success.

With more than 40 fully equipped vehicles, shipping containers filled with temporary signs, portable offices, kitchens and accommodation facilities, Care Traffic has the capacity to establish sites anywhere in Australia. Care Traffic also has numerous traffic lights, variable message signs, crash barriers, arrow boards and GPS guidance systems all ready to be mobilised. ACT PROJECT FEATURE COOLAC BYPASS

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Construction work on the Coolac Bypass

time and cost effective regeneration alley Hydramulch & Revegetation have been Revegetation Contractors since 1981, and over that time have developed Machinery and Processes to provide Cost Effective Solutions to Site Specific Problems. We developed our Hydramulch Units to handle heavier mixes than currently available American Machines, because results obtained are enhanced by soil amelioration. Each Unit can achieve Production of up to 50,000sqm per day for single applications with up to 12,000kg/ha of powdered ameliorants. All our Operators have Full OH & S Inductions, ARTC Track Awareness Certification and are Quality Conscious to ensure best results are achieved. All works are supervised by Full Time Supervisors with many years of experience in Revegetation Works. We carry out Site Soil Testing and Applications are designed to be site specific, with a detailed recommendation being submitted for consideration prior to commencement of works. We carried out Tractor Seeding, Hydroseeding and Hydromulching with Wood Fibre and Sugar Cane Mulch on the Coolac Bypass Project on a total to date of 700,000sqm, and achieved results which satisfied the

strict Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements, even in an extended period of extreme drought. To enable timely completion of Traffic Switches we frequently completed up to 100,000sqm per day to comply with the Abigroup Construction Programme. Full Quality Assurance Documentation is provided to track applications and locations. We are currently working for the Northern Hume Alliance where we have completed approx 2,500,000sqm of Light Compost Blanket over the last eighteen months, and have recently commenced works for the Ballina Bypass Alliance Contact our Office for obligation free Quotations for your works, and Professional advice, especially in regard to our Hydraulically Applied Compost Blankets, which are a viable alternative to Erosion Control Fabric at a fraction of the cost.

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553 East Seaham Road

SEAHAM EAST NSW 2324

Web: www.vhr.net.au

Head Ofﬁce Phone: (02) 4988 6111

Fax: (02) 4988 6707

Sydney Ofﬁce Phone: (02) 9979 2459 Fax: (02) 9979 2459 Email: paul.clarke@vhr.net.au

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THE POINT

It is a traditional reinforced concrete superstructure, poured in situ, and a feature of the project is the architect has sought to eliminate columns on the perimeters of both North East and South East corners, so residents inside get a picture frame effect of unobstructed views. The external façade is all glass, from floor to ceiling, in panels of 2.4m high and 3.6m wide, some of which are operable.

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WBHO Probuild commenced work on the site May 2008, and are due to handover the completed the project in October 2009.

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Some innovative products were used in the construction process: In the fire staircase, a ‘StairMaster’ stairform was utilised, which gave the formworker a time advantage, but also gives a neat steel finish to the risers, soffit and edge of the finished stairs. For building the liftcore, a ‘Danley Bow Tie’ was used as an alternative to conventional ‘Toby Boxes’. “Using Bow Tie is a whole lot faster and less labour intensive when it comes to attaching the reo to the lift core,” said Andrew Bain. WBHO Probuild also co-ordinated and facilitated a number of customdesigned innovations in the façade of The Point: “On our the façade there are 3.6m wide, x 2.4m high exterior sliding doors, these open up the interiors for the owners”. The entire façade slides away in every apartment on the South, East and West façade which are the largest of their size in a residential project of this scale, anywhere in the world. These doors use tracks and rollers which were specifically engineered for this project. “The blinds are also custom built. They are a Venetian, 10mm thick extruded aluminium blade 270mm wide and laminated with a timber veneer. These are also the first of their kind anywhere in the world, some of which span over 9m and have a motor, which has been customengineered to pull their weight”. WBHO Probuild started in the construction trade in Victoria 21 years ago, expanding into New South Wales in 2002 and Western Australia in 2005. They have approximately 300 staff nationwide. Other recent NSW projects include the Surry Hills Community Centre for the City of Sydney, the Randwick Race Course Day Stall and Grosvenor Apartments in Neutral Bay.

he devil’s in the detail” is an old saying which could apply to the biggest challenge WBHO Probuild faced whilst building The Point Apartments in Milson’s Point, NSW. Award winning architect Andrew Cortese of Bligh Voller Nield has created a design for the project with fiendishly strict construction tolerances. Everything, including floorboards and tiling, has to fit to the millimetre.

The Point at 20 Alfred Street has a 450m2 floor plate, and offers 14 apartments over eight floors, plus a double storey penthouse. There is one level of commercial space and 31 space car spaces. The project also included renovating neighbouring terraces at 22-24 Alfred Street with the fitout thereof in a similar theme to match the style of the apartments whilst maintaining their heritage elements.

The whole building was set out on a grid, floorboards, each 80mm wide, had to align perfectly with columns, even shadow lines in cement rendered & skimmed walls were documented,” explained Project Manager Andrew Bain, “there are 316 x 316mm porcelain tiles, which could easily be swapped for stone tiles, and the accuracy of their laying had to be extremely good. Over 40 subcontractors involved with the project all of which had to meet these exacting standards as part of building the luxury living development.

Stylistically, The Point is high end luxury apartments, with a very architectural, modern & contemporary design.

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This was conceptualised to complement the nature of the location, the prestige of the neighbourhood and the spectacular views. Apartments are split North/South, with one half having Harbour Bridge views of Sydney Harbour, the others gazing across the water towards ANZAC Bridge.

Their meticulous attention to detail is award-winning, with three MBA NSW Excellence in Construction Awards, for the Breakfast Point Country Club, Museum of Australian Currency Notes, Reserve Bank of Australia and the Campbelltown Catholic Club Hotel and Exhibition Centre.

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THE POINT

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Stylistically, The Point is high end luxury apartments, with a very architectural, modern & contemporary design.

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CREATORS OF THE FINEST FINISHES rom reviving heritage plaster detailing in cathedrals to finishing for new millennium architectural visions, PGA Rendering are expert artisans of the trade. One of their recent projects has been “The Point” Apartments at Milson’s Point. The job entailed all wall and ceiling finishes for a development with an incredibly demanding architectural design. “We used cement render and hard wall plaster, and had to create an especially smooth finish on everything including walls ceilings with exposed beams. There was months and months of installing angles, we had four carpenters installing those as well as five renderers on site. The skirtings were challenging. There was 20m rebated band at the top of walls, and the shadow lines were specified by the architect. Everything works around what we do, the design impacted us a lot”, explained project supervisor Pedro Coutinho. PGA has been in the trade for 12 years, and can handle multiple jobs. They tackle anything, from one bathroom to an entire skyscraper, and do an extensive amount of heritage and modern work. Major projects PGA recently completed include World Square’s Bars and Restaurants, Royal North Shore Hospital, Charlestown 102 NSW PROJECT FEATURE THE POINT

redevelopment and Sienna Apartments at Point Piper. “Our jobs range from rectifications works to walls and ceilings finishes for multimillion dollar homes” said Pedro. “We have done some churches, including fine detail plaster work like reproducing and re-installing hand-built features such as gargoyles. PGA does Venetian polished plaster, concrete to look like class 1A Finish’s, and any work to do with wet materials, or any modern detailed finish that the architect is trying to achieve. “We do granolithic toppings for stairs and floors also acrylic modified renders which come in any colour and textures - this is the bees knees of renders, it’s flexible and water-repellent, ideal for beachside properties. “For a lot of projects, we use Proyalbi, a three coat system internal elastic render which is projected by machine achieving a glass like finish. “For some of the heritage work such as Ashton House located in Elizabeth Bay for Sydney City Council we use just the traditional sand and lime.”(lime set render) “We strive to supply our clients with the finest finishes and our best service possible.”

PGA RENDERING GROUP PTY LTD Unit 2 433-435 Canterbury Road, Campsie NSW 2194 t. 02 9718 6982 f. 02 9591 5459 e. pgarendering@optusnet.com.au

The Total Electrical Package all & Hedderman were awarded the contract for the electrical package by WBHO Probuild for 20 – 24 Alfred Street Milsons Point. This contract consisted of 4 levels of underground car park, commercial tenancies on the ground floor and 9 levels of high end residential units.

“We are electrical contractors, so work does not have to go out to subcontractors. We aim to deliver projects on time, and on budget. “As The Point is a very high-end building, the architect was very particular about the finish and set-out, so coordination of trades was really important on this project to ensure the right finish was achieved.”

The electrical package consisted of not just the electrical component but inclusive of communications and data cabling, security and access control system, Intercom system, MATV and pay TV system, CBUS automation system and the car park traffic management system. The installation work was completed over 12 months by eight staff, comprising a project manager, a site foreman and six qualified electricians.

The company have recently became distributors for a new automation system, Control 4, which gives buildings a virtual brain capable of automatically managing aspects such as climate control, lighting, AV systems and access.

All the individual components of the electrical package were completed in house by Hall & Hedderman, not needing the help of any sub-contractors. By doing so they ensure the level of quality is not compromised. “We do design and construct for a wide variety of clients, from large corporate projects through to private homes. We have security, communications, fire detection, AV and automation divisions.” said Director Geoff Hall.

Hall & Hedderman offer a complete electrical solution. They have extensive experience in medium to large construction projects ranging from private, catholic and public schools, Universities, health care, commercial projects, industrial projects and high end residential units. They do it all!

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NORWEST PRIVATE HOSPITAL

model for modern medicine orwest Private Hospital and Medical Centre is designed as a state of the art model for modern medicine using the latest design and technology to deliver an end product that upon opening will stand out as pre-eminent against other like styled developments.

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The project commenced construction in November 2007 and achieved Practical Completion in early July 2009. The hospital will open its doors on the 7th September 2009. Norwest Private Hospital and Medical Centre is the latest Greenfield private hospital development in one of Sydney’s largest growth corridors. Designed as a medical hub, the project comprises a 4 storey 171 bed private hospital with 10 operating theatres, a private Accident and Emergency Department, 690 car bays and an attached 3 storey Medical Centre with 8,000 sqm specialised medical/allied health suites and retail strata suites including an onsite pharmacy and coffee shop. The new hospital will be able to treat a third more patients than the current Hills Private hospital which Norwest Private Hospital will be replacing. Building and Site – State of the Art Facility with superior access to greater Sydney Norwest Private Hospital and Medical Centre is a $142M, 23,255m2 commercial/medical facility located within Norwest Business Park. Norwest Business Park over the past 15 years has become home to 450 businesses, 25,000 employees and 4,700 residents. A newly opened direct access from Old Windsor Road into Norbrik Drive provides Norwest Private Hospital with easy access and fast connection to the M2, M4, M5 and M7 motorways, allowing paths to the Sydney CBD within 30 minutes and convenient entry to greater metropolitan Sydney. The Development Team The Norwest Private Hospital development team has previously worked together on the development of the highly successful Campbelltown Private Hospital. Norwest Private Hospital’s development team consists of: • • • •

Developer: Aspen Developments Fund No. 1 Limited Private Hospital Owner/Operator:Healthscope Limited Contractor: A W Edwards Architect/Project Manager: Health Projects International (HPI)

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in excess of $1.1 billion in property assets, and has developed a track record over the past five years of actively managing and adding value to its property assets and developing and managing property-related investment funds for investors. Healthscope is one of Australia’s leading private healthcare operators. Healthscope owns or manages 47 medical/surgical, rehabilitation and psychiatric hospitals. The reach of facilities around the country firmly places Healthscope as the nation's second largest private hospital provider. Mr Stephen Gameren will be the General Manager of Norwest Private Hospital upon project completion.

Stephen had this to say of the project: “Healthscope is very excited about Norwest Private Hospital as a high tech medical surgical hospital and the benefits it will deliver to the community via an extension of our current key services and medical specialists. We will also enjoy the additional benefit of being located in the excellent transport hub of Norwest Business Park The hospital will serve one of the highest population growth corridors in Australia and we will transfer key nursing skills in operating theatres and wards from the existing Hills Private with the intention to attract further clinical acumen through a focused recruitment drive.”

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Developer: Aspen Developments Fund No. 1 Limited Private Hospital Owner/Operator:Healthscope Limited Contractor: A W Edwards Architect/Project Manager: Health Projects International (HPI)

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Team Approach Benefits New Hospital

exceeding theatre standards

he Norwest Private Hospital project is located in the North West Growth Corridor of Metropolitan Sydney, where 60,000 new dwellings are planned for construction over the next 20 years. The site is close to major public transport facilities and transport links including the M7 Sydney Orbital, which will provide good access to Sydney Airport, North Sydney, Sydney's CBD, and the city's east, west and south western suburbs. It encompasses the development of 171 beds, 10 operating theatres, over 8,000m2 of strata suites and a car park for 690 vehicles. The project team has undertaken an extensive consultation program with key clinical end users to ensure that the Hospital will provide a high level of health care for the surrounding community. The Theatre complex incorporates the latest “racetrack” layout, designed in conjunction with surgeons. The hospital component will be owned and operated by Healthscope Limited, with strata suites available to purchase or lease from the developer.

ealth Projects International Pty. Limited (HPI) is a company specialising in health projects combining the skills and resources of over 50 specialist staff in offering a complete range of consultancy services for Strategic Planning, Master Planning, Facility Planning, Architectural Design, Interior Design, Project Management, Finance and Operation under one umbrella. This integrated approach allows HPI to evaluate health projects efficiently and give clients the certainty they need to make the difficult decisions.

Melvin Pty Ltd (NSW) is supplying and installing painted compressed fibrous cement facades to the New Hospital, and sunscreens to the car park. It is also installing plasterboard ceilings, in a total sub-contract package to the main contractors, A.W. Edwards. In order to maximise quality-control, it has instituted a new organisational approach using centralising compartmentalised teams to complete specific areas fully rather than returning to them trade by trade.. 106 NSW PROJECT FEATURE NORWEST PRIVATE HOSPITAL

The company specialises in internal fit outs, partitions and ceilings, internal carpentry, and external cladding. It is well experienced in hospital construction, having worked successfully on seven major hospitals since its establishment in 1991. It readily employs the required number of people depending on workloads, and Norwest was completed with the most efficient team of tradesmen. Melvin has worked on numerous award winning projects including Resmed, Pomeroy Apartments, Queenwood School for Girls, Campbelltown Private Hospital, Qantas Distribution Centre, and have also been recognised with awards for dedication to safety on site. Melvin is also currently working on Leichhardt Bus Depot, Sydney International Airport and the Sydney Opera House.

MELVIN Pty Ltd 32 Pitt Town Road Kenthurst NSW 2156 t. 02 9654 0152 f. 02 9654 0149 m. 0418 617 435 e. brad@melvin.com.au

Mr Aladin Niazmand, Director of Health Projects International described the project as follows:

In several strategic areas of the hospital such as ICU, there are designated zones for internal expansion to respond to future demand. A number of very noticeable ESD features have been incorporated including several water conservation and reuse methods and a highly efficient hybrid air conditioning system. The architectural and interior design character achieved enhances the staff and patient experience of the traditional hospital environment. The HPI Project Management team for Norwest Private Hospital was very pleased to work with the builders A W Edwards to deliver the project well ahead of the contractual program.” HPI is currently responsible for the design of 5 new private hospitals and several public hospitals in Australia.

“Norwest Private Hospital is HPI’s current benchmark for exceptional quality, flexibility and value for money. Prior to the Norwest Project, our benchmark was Healthscope’s Campbelltown Private Hospital; however, we believe Norwest has far exceeded that standard. I believe our “Hot Floor” which includes the Theatres, ICU and Catheter Lab is the best we have ever designed. The plan is neat and regular with absolutely minimal variations. The patient flow through the process of surgery will be efficient, private and dignified. The 10 operating theatres are either fully digital or digital-ready. There are 9 excellent private ICU rooms with full height glass fronts. The maternity floor with its generous LDR birthing rooms and private courtyard is well appointed and works like a Swiss watch. NSW PROJECT FEATURE NORWEST PRIVATE HOSPITAL 107

Team Approach Benefits New Hospital

exceeding theatre standards

MELVIN Pty Ltd 32 Pitt Town Road Kenthurst NSW 2156 t. 02 9654 0152 f. 02 9654 0149 m. 0418 617 435 e. brad@melvin.com.au

Mr Aladin Niazmand, Director of Health Projects International described the project as follows:

HOSPITAL "HYBRID" hydraulics BANKS OF BLADES BRING HEALTH TO HOSPITAL VS Equipment Pty Ltd has designed, manufactured and installed extensive banks of aluminium extruded ventilation louvres in Duratec powdercoat finish for Norwest Private Hospital, a 170 bed surgical and medical facility due to open in June 2009 and situated on the M7 junction with other major highways in the northwest sector of Sydney. CVS Equipment were selected for this prestige project as a result of their experience and outstanding reputation for quality and professionalism. CVS commenced operations in 1984 and now have over 30 employees, six of whom worked on the Norwest project. The aluminium louvres supplied and installed by CVS Equipment have substantially contributed to the architectural excellence of the hospital, providing an impressive contour of lines, and also providing the essential air ventilation to the plantrooms and the entire 680 car capacity hospital car park. The overall project involved some 13000 lineal metres of louvre blade, 1000kg of Duratec powder and the value was in excess of $500,000. CVS Equipment has an extensive range of louvre systems, addressing the ventilation and sunscreening requirements of commercial and industrial buildings. The product range includes fixed and operable systems, acoustic louvres, privacy screens, ellipsoid louvres, aluminium sunscreens, bar grilles and the unique air’n’lite louvre system. These 108 NSW PROJECT FEATURE NORWEST PRIVATE HOSPITAL

louvre systems are installed in shopping centres, warehouses, high rise developments, clubs and hundreds of schools throughout New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. CVS have completed renowned projects such as ANZ Stadium at Homebush, World Square in Sydney, Lucas Heights Reactor, Mater Hospital in Newcastle, Gosford Hospital, Tabitha for Bovis Lend Lease, Westfields Kotara, Ian Thorpe Swim Centre and Energy Australia Stadium at Newcastle. The company are currently also in action on the Leichhardt Bus Depot, Aldi Warehouse in Prestons, Aldi Head Office, Bovis Top Ryde Shopping Centre, the Sydney Desalination Plan and the Gold Coast Queensland Desalination Plant.

orwest Private Hospital is a new 170-bed hospital under development in the North-West growth corridor of Sydney. Once completed it will encompass over 8000m2 thereby becoming a major health facility in this region. The hospital boasts state of the art technology and design features while not compromising on patient and staff comfort or security. Local business, Hybrid Consulting Services (HCS), has been contracted to provide economic hydraulic solutions for the entire complex. Specifically, HCS has focussed on the development of hydraulic services workshop drawings for extensive solar hot water generation, cold, hot and warm water reticulation, Natural gas reticulation, sewer and sanitary drainage, building stormwater drainage, and wet fire services. Meticulous in detail, the drawing plans have been designed, documented and completed for immediate construction use so that no questions and, in particular, no unexpected or unintentional variations will arise as the design is implemented by tradesmen. As the name “Hybrid” implies Hybrid Consulting Services' mission is to marry technical design capabilities with trade practice and understanding. Therefore one innovative aspect of their work for Norwest Private Hospital has been the application to reuse reject cooling water from hospital sterilization processes for toilet flushing, an initiative they are currently co-ordinating with local authorities. In addition to this, and in line with the building's overall thoughtful design, HCS is observing water conservation principles throughout the project via the adoption of water use restriction fittings.

Director Scott Harris is overseeing the Norwest Private Hospital project and, as one of the firm's principals, believes there are key factors that contribute significantly to economical hydraulic solutions and therefore successful constructions. These include detailed engineering inputs to ensure that conceptual design is correct and that system components accurately match project, client and authority requirements; detailed construction specifications and drawings which provide all information for equipment selection and co-ordination with architectural, structural and other engineering disciplinary requirements. Accurate documentation that enables contractors to price confidently, install efficiently and assist clients with keeping variations during construction to a minimum, are all crucial parts of the Hybrid Consulting design process. HCS prides itself on being a local business with multifaceted expertise that appeals to a diverse client base. Their successful approach to hydraulic design and documentation can be found in numerous projects across Australia including private and public medical facilities, shopping centres, hotels, office buildings, multi-dwelling residential and commercial buildings, Health and Fitness clubs / resorts, and in a range of specialised projects.

The selection of HCS in the construction of Norwest Private Hospital is a positive reflection of the team's combined industry experience. NSW PROJECT FEATURE NORWEST PRIVATE HOSPITAL 109

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MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE

centre of entertainment o rise above the mundane and ordinary and to achieve something new and challenging takes courage and foresight. The creation of the Melbourne Convention Centre (MCC), on the banks of the Yarra River, has involved just such a move of consciousness. Where other convention centres appear more like glorified sports stadiums in design and style, the MCC has thrown off this dated façade and rises as a modern, environmentally conscious, and technically advanced development that will serve Melbourne, Victoria and Australia long into the future. In doing so, the project is certain to set new benchmarks and challenge conventions and standards along the way.

The unique triangular design of the MCC has already ensured that it will become a significant landmark on the Victorian Capital’s skyline. More importantly though, the 6 Star Green Star GBCA accreditation the centre has achieved has ensured its iconic status as the only 6 Star Green Star rated convention centre in the world. This aspect alone is set to reap great rewards as today’s environmentally conscious companies and corporations seek to minimise their carbon footprint by choosing venues and facilities that provide a high level of sustainability.

Brookfield Multiplex Constructions are one of the few companies within Australia with the experience, expertise and foresight to deliver on a large scale development such as the MCC. Quite understandably they were extremely keen to become involved on the ground breaking development. In 2006, the Plenary Group Consortium was awarded the contract to deliver the new centre – Brookfield Multiplex Constructions was entrusted with the task of building the MCC.

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The new Melbourne Convention Centre is part of the $1.4 billion South Wharf redevelopment and consists of a 19 storey, 396 room deluxe hotel and a pedestrian bridge across the Yarra River, which will connect the new precinct with the North Bank and Docklands. 112 VIC PROJECT FEATURE MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE

Some of these initiatives include: a black-water recycling plant that will recycle waste water to supply toilets, cooling towers and irrigate landscapes; all hot water requirements for the centre are catered for by solar hot water systems; much of the construction materials used have been sourced from sustainable sources; daylight sensitive lighting that adjusts the amount of daylight versus artificial light required in a room; and the use of passive initiatives such as specialised glass coatings to reduce heat ingression, a design that utilises the maximum amount of daylight, chilled floor slabs, and displacement ventilation.

The brief to deliver a convention centre with a 5,500 seat plenary hall that could also be divisible proved quite a challenge for both the designers and Brookfield Multiplex, however, working closely with the architects and engineers a solution was discovered and the centre now boasts perhaps the only hall of this size that combines both these attributes. The plenary hall can now be divided into three separate halls, each one with its own stage. Gala seating in the plenary hall allows for flexible arrangements of the seating into a wide variety of configurations. The centre also boasts 32 meeting rooms and a ground level foyer behind an 18m high glass façade that can accommodate 8,400 guests. Plenary Group has been able to deliver the centre to the people of Melbourne and Victoria through a public-private partnership model with the Victorian Government under the Partnerships Victoria Model. Brookfield Multiplex have driven the construction process but Brookfield Multiplex Services were also awarded the contract to maintain the facility for the next 25 years on behalf of the Plenary Group Consortium. The project has been integrated with the existing exhibition centre to create the largest facility of its kind in the country. Ground breaking technology has ensured the centre delivers on sustainability and innovation

through design. Plenary Group and Brookfield Multiplex are proud to be associated with what is sure to become one of the state’s greatest accomplishments for the people of Victoria.

PLENARY GROUP Level 29, 140 William Street Melbourne Vic 3000 t: 03 8888 7700 f: 03 8888 7701 www.plenarygroup.com.au BROOKFIELD MULTIPLEX 32 Lincoln Square North Carlton Vic 3053 t. 03 9347 4555 f. 03 9347 0031 www.brookfieldmultiplex.com VIC PROJECT FEATURE MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE 113

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through design. Plenary Group and Brookfield Multiplex are proud to be associated with what is sure to become one of the state’s greatest accomplishments for the people of Victoria.

Hufcor’s Greatest Heights ufcor, the world’s largest manufacturer of operable partitions, has been awarded the contract to design, manufacture and install Australia’s tallest operable wall for the redevelopment of the Melbourne Convention Centre. Commenced in May 2006 and due for completion in 2009, the new Melbourne Convention Centre is being built on behalf of the Victorian Government by Plenary Group consortium Multiplex Constructions and is set to become not only a focal point for major events but also a showcase of the ultimate in design, construction and high tech installations. The Centre features a main Plenary Hall with a maximum capacity of 5,000 persons which can be sub divided into three smaller configurations for 2500, 1500 and 1000 persons by the extension of the dividing walls. Meeting spaces also include the foyer area for 8,400 guests cocktail style and 32 meeting rooms of varying sizes. The division of the areas is made possible by the installation of the Hufcor operable wall series. The Hufcor operable wall is 16.5 metres in height for the Centre and will be the second tallest in the world. The largest in the world, standing at 17 metres, is in South Korea’s Trade 114 VIC PROJECT FEATURE MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE

Centre and was also designed and manufactured by Hufcor, as were the third and fourth tallest installations, both in Australia.

Most importantly, as a major feature of a space, Hufcor operable walls are designed to blend with the room’s interior style and décor.

A Hufcor operable wall allows operators to maximise profit-making potential of a space by creating extra rooms. It divides the available space to create meeting rooms, extra offices, function areas and even outdoor dining areas.

The Hufcor team design, manufacture and install to a client’s specific requirements and with over 100 installations per month in Australia alone, their reputation for care and attention to detail and high quality installations is enviable.

The series is ideal for hotels and ballrooms, restaurants and cafes, offices, schools and universities and especially facilities with an emphasis on aesthetics.

Their engineering and design team hold more patents than the rest of the industry combined and are undisputed leaders in creative partition design and outstanding workmanship.

Hufcor operable walls involve moving, interlocking panels which are suspended from an overhead track system. The panels are sound rated for effective sound control.

From the largest operable walls in the world to the simplest wall systems, Hufcor’s consultants focus on the individual client’s requirements and offer a wealth of creative ideas backed by high quality manufacture and precise installation techniques to provide the ideal solution.

The walls are available in paired and individual (omni-directional) configurations and can include pass-through doors for easy entry and exit. Operable walls are available in a wide range of colours and finishes including vinyl, fabric and veneer with chair rails and wood mouldings also available.

The Melbourne Convention Centre adds to Hufcor’s outstanding portfolio of high project Australian projects which also includes the Gold Coast Convention Centre where the company installed the, ‘soon to be third’ tallest operable wall in the country.

The Hufcor Group is based at a head office in Tullamarine, Victoria and operates branch offices in NSW, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and in Wellington New Zealand.

HUFCOR GROUP Building 1, Units 1 & 2 7 Trade Park Drive Tullamarine Vic 3043 t. 03 9330 3733 f. 03 9338 9015 contact: Daryl Fisher e. daryl.f@hufcorgrp.com.au www.hufcor.com.au VIC PROJECT FEATURE MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE 115

Centre and was also designed and manufactured by Hufcor, as were the third and fourth tallest installations, both in Australia.

Most importantly, as a major feature of a space, Hufcor operable walls are designed to blend with the room’s interior style and décor.

The series is ideal for hotels and ballrooms, restaurants and cafes, offices, schools and universities and especially facilities with an emphasis on aesthetics.

Their engineering and design team hold more patents than the rest of the industry combined and are undisputed leaders in creative partition design and outstanding workmanship.

Hufcor operable walls involve moving, interlocking panels which are suspended from an overhead track system. The panels are sound rated for effective sound control.

The Hufcor Group is based at a head office in Tullamarine, Victoria and operates branch offices in NSW, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and in Wellington New Zealand.

CDC on MCC s the Hydraulics Design and Construct Subcontractor on the Melbourne Convention Centre Development project, CDC Plumbing & Drainage is playing an integral role in creating a number of significant landmarks in Australian construction history.

CDC Plumbing and Drainage work on the project entailed the design and installation of the complete plumbing system including sewer drainage, sewer treatment plant, hot water system including solar panels, cold water system and stormwater drainage system.

When completed and integrated with the existing Melbourne Exhibition Centre the combined facility will be the largest of its kind in Australia. Included in numerous design ‘firsts’, it will be possible to divide the 5,000 seat plenary hall into three self-contained halls while ensuring a clear view to the stage for the entire audience and in a construction first, the site is using the tallest free standing crane in Australia.

In terms of the size of the project, it is not the largest ever completed by CDC, but is significant due to the work required to achieve the Green Star Rating.

But most significant to CDC’s involvement was the announcement earlier this year that the project has been accredited with the first 6 Star Green Star environmental rating in the world for a convention centre.

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This included the use of HDPE pipe work in lieu of PVC products, a Black Water Treatment Plant that treats sewerage on site and re-uses the water for toilet flushing, irrigation of the gardens and also for the cooling towers. The hot water system has a solar panel system where a large portion of the water heating requirements are achieved through solar energy. All male public toilets are equipped with water-less urinals and some of

the stormwater outfall is harvested and sent through the Black Water Treatment Plant for re-use. Other Green features of the project include natural light and energysaving controls on installed lighting plus lighting fixtures that adjust dependent on the amount of daylight detected in the room.

With a global connection and local strength, the company has extensive resources including OH&S management and implementation plus a highly experienced team of experts who can handle projects from small retail installations to large government buildings and projects such as the Melbourne Convention Centre.

The Melbourne Convention Centre project is landmark development and yet another impressive credit for CDC’s list of significant projects. CDC Plumbing and Drainage is a leading provider of commercial, industrial and multi-storey hydraulics to the building industry. Based in Victoria with operations in other states and part of the global Hastie Group of companies, CDC has over 36 years experience servicing projects of high demand across a range of industries.

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In terms of the size of the project, it is not the largest ever completed by CDC, but is significant due to the work required to achieve the Green Star Rating.

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Landmark for Form 700 he Melbourne Convention Centre is an iconic structure for Victoria and a landmark project for concrete structure subcontractor Form 700, and is one of the Company’s largest projects ever undertaken. The Multiplex Plenary Consortium was awarded the contract to deliver the 66,000 sqm project with Brookfield Multiplex delivering a total of $480 million in building works. Form 700 was contracted direct to Brookfield Multiplex to provide concrete structure services for the project which is Australia’s largest and most comprehensive convention centre and exhibition precinct.

pan system as well as numerous types of high reach equipment such as boom lifts and scissor lifts to access the high areas of the project.

purpose-made to eliminate the need for scaffold and to allow a column to be poured every 3 days.

The unique design features of the structure such as its 25m height, distinctive triangular roof area of 20,000m² and 18m high glass wall façade differentiate the structure from any other of its type and creates a dominant landmark for the precinct.

This large and complex project posed a number of other challenges including overcoming the issue that the slabs over the large batters around the perimeter couldn’t be formed therefore large steel beams were used to span across the batters with holes left in the concrete slab to aid the stripping of the beams by lowering them to the ground.

One of the unique design elements, the 70m long and 22m high ‘Proscenium Wall’ posed a number of challenges for the Form 700 team.

The scope of the Form 700 works involved building the concrete structure which included formwork erect and strip, reinforcement supply and fix, post tensioning supply and installation, concrete supply, pump, place and finish.

The wall was required to be formed freestanding and isolated from the rest of the project. To enable the wall to be built without the use of any scaffold, Form 700 utilised the innovative technique of creating a special formwork system which was crane handled in sections with a special cantilevered bracket system used as access and formwork support.

Form 700 utilised a combination of purpose built formwork systems, normal tableforms, structural metal decking, an aluminium formwork

The 22m high, 2000 x 600 Plenary columns also had to be poured ‘full height freestanding’ so a frame, complete with formwork guide rails was

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Form 700 builds structures in the commercial, industrial and high rise residential marketplace for both private and public enterprises and has supplied services to a number of landmark buildings including the Royal Women’s Hospital, CBW, South Wharf Development, Lucient Apartments, Conservatory on Hindmarsh and Chadstone Car Park Extension.

The MCC project adds to Form 700’s track record for using innovative construction methods and work practices to complete structures faster, safer and more cost effectively than other businesses in their field. Subcontracting direct to the principle builder, Form 700 provides a range of services including formwork erect and strip, reinforcement supply and fix, post tensioning supply and install, concrete supply, pump, place and finish, jumpform design, fabricate, erect, operate and dismantle, perimeter self climbing safety screen systems, tower crane operation and precast erection.

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pan system as well as numerous types of high reach equipment such as boom lifts and scissor lifts to access the high areas of the project.

purpose-made to eliminate the need for scaffold and to allow a column to be poured every 3 days.

One of the unique design elements, the 70m long and 22m high ‘Proscenium Wall’ posed a number of challenges for the Form 700 team.

Form 700 utilised a combination of purpose built formwork systems, normal tableforms, structural metal decking, an aluminium formwork

The 22m high, 2000 x 600 Plenary columns also had to be poured ‘full height freestanding’ so a frame, complete with formwork guide rails was

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STONEVUE CREATES CONCRETE CANVAS he Melbourne Convention Centre is included in the growing number of projects in which Stonevue pavers have been specified and their popularity is testament to their practical advantages and cost effectiveness. As described by Stuart Pope, Landscape Architect with ASPECT Studios, the designs for the MCC external paving were based on the alluvial flows of the Yarra River and these designs were integrated with the internal paving of the building.

Stonevue supplied 13,000m2 of pavers to the MCC project and worked closely with contractors 2Construct to ensure deadlines were met. Designed specifically for commercial and civic applications Stonevue offers an extensive range of pavers, stairs & kerb units with unrivalled strength, style & durability.

A cost-effective alternative to natural stone, Stonevue pavers were selected by ASPECT Studios for their textural qualities, high quality finish and structural integrity. The project required a denser product that provided greater wear resistance and also had increased dimensional stability for use in Emergency vehicle access paths and areas where high bearing loads will be regularly applied. Stonevue pavers are manufactured with a hydraulic wet press - a century old process pioneered in Europe that presses the pavers at 600 tonnes. This results in significant benefits for commercial applications including stronger abrasion resistance, increased density and lower absorption rates, high breaking loads, consistent colour and density throughout, allows tougher cleaning without damaging the surface, retains colour for the life of the paver and is suitable for use in a wide range of climates.

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achieving 6 stars s specialists in large-scale plastering projects, the massive Melbourne Convention Centre project was well within the capabilities of specialist plastering contractor, Expoconti.

From their head office in Dandenong, Victoria, the company has experienced steady growth, expanding from its Victorian base to complete projects in South Australia, Brisbane and Airlie Beach.

Expoconti was contracted to complete the plastering of the internal ceilings and walls of this icon structure, which involved over 100,000 square metres and 199 employees over an 8 month construction period.

Their portfolio includes many impressive projects including Telstra Dome, ANZ Stadium, Waterfront City and they are currently working on the new hotel at Crown Casino in Melbourne.

CSR plasterboard was used on the walls and a specialised perforated plasterboard sourced to meet the acoustic requirements of the ceiling areas. The Melbourne Convention Centre is aiming at achieving a 6-star building rating and this required Expoconti to use as much recycled material as possible. This was achieved with the use of Powerscape recycled plasterboard throughout much of the project. STONEVUE Australia | New Zealand | Asia | Middle East t. +61 3 9602 2221 e. vue@stonevue.com.au www.stonevue.com.au

The high ceilings and large wall areas posed access issues which were solved with the use of specialised scaffolding. Established in Melbourne over 17 years ago, Expoconti specialises in large-scale plastering and external facades.

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achieving 6 stars s specialists in large-scale plastering projects, the massive Melbourne Convention Centre project was well within the capabilities of specialist plastering contractor, Expoconti.

From their head office in Dandenong, Victoria, the company has experienced steady growth, expanding from its Victorian base to complete projects in South Australia, Brisbane and Airlie Beach.

Their portfolio includes many impressive projects including Telstra Dome, ANZ Stadium, Waterfront City and they are currently working on the new hotel at Crown Casino in Melbourne.

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Markforce Fitout MCEC ith an impressive portfolio which now includes the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Markforce International has an enviable reputation as THE company to complete large multi-million dollar commercial kitchen installations. Markforce are stainless steel fabricators specialising in the commercial kitchen sector and providing developers with a complete turn key operation. Markforce ensure all fitouts are of exceptional quality by keeping everything in house. With the use of state of the art 3D Inventor & AutoCAD technology, Markforce complete all service and shop drawings manufacture all equipment at their own manufacturing plant in Bayswater Victoria, deliver all the equipment with their own fleet and their highly experienced technicians fully install the fitout to operational levels. Finally, qualified project managers ensure that all projects are closely managed with the builder/client to ensure deadlines are met. The company is one of the few in Australia which has the infrastructure and experience to successfully handle the project management and logistical issues associated with a project as large and complex as the MCEC. This $5 million plus fitout involved the installation of cafeterias, kiosks, and serveries, dishwash areas incorporating large conveyor dishwashers with soft water systems, cool rooms, remote refrigeration and refrigerated cabinets. All equipment designed to achieve the buildings 6 star green rating.

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Following the company’s success on the MCEC project, Markforce was also contracted to fitout the Hilton Hotel on the same site at Southbank in Melbourne, bringing the total project size to around $7 million and making it one of the largest commercial kitchen installation projects in Australia. The Hilton Hotel project was particularly significant as it features a ‘show’ kitchen and bar which will be on display to the public. As one of the leading commercial kitchen companies, Markforce has been involved in many large and significant projects including the MCG redevelopment, which at the time was the largest commercial kitchen fitout ever undertaken in the Southern Hemisphere; Crown Casino , Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts, RAAF Base - Sale, RACV Melb/Healesville, all company owned IKEA stores and many Coles/ Safeway fitouts. Markforce has completed projects, both large and small, throughout Australia and the Pacific with recent small but significant projects including,Jamie Oliver’s ‘15’ Restaurant in Melbourne, The Melbourne Theatre Company and the Victoria University Footscray campus fitout.

etaltec Precision Engineering installed its unique reconfigurable seating system in the new Melbourne Convention Centre, making the venue a truly multi-purpose space. This unique system is built around a series of individual lifting mechanisms that are coordinated via PLC and transform a space from performing arts theatre to basketball court to boxing ring to just about any entertainment or meeting purpose, quickly, conveniently and safely. The heart of the system is the Spiralift®, a patented mechanical actuating unit that has been used extensively in theatres and showrooms in Las Vegas and has also been adapted for industrial applications such as automotive manufacturing. Metaltec is a fully accredited Spiralift® integrator and provides design, installation, service, training, prototype development and testing, performance demonstration and repair for the system in Australia.

Metaltec has the capability to design the system for new developments or retro-fit existing venues, incorporating special applications such as heavy vehicle access, under-floor ventilation and services and orchestra and stage risers. The system can be adapted to any sized venue in single or multiple smaller sections. The benefits of the system to operators are immense and highlight Metaltec Precision Engineering’s reputation as an internationally competitive provider of innovative engineered solutions. Based in Melbourne, Metaltec provides a turnkey project management service for large engineering work packages in the aerospace, defence, automotive, mining and infrastructure sectors with capabilities in design and development, welding and fabrication, precision CNC machining, tooling assembly and testing and inspection and metrology.

The reconfigurable seating in the MCC consists of 42 independent seating rows which can be raised, lowered and set to a fixed elevation, thus allowing the floor to be tiered, flat or many combinations in-between. Each seating row houses self-contained banks of seating that may be stowed under the row via a rotation mechanism. The system automatically stows the seats directly under the floor, thus eliminating the need for both labour and storage rooms. VIC PROJECT FEATURE MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE 123

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Success for Patchman atchman, (CXM Building Constructions Pty Ltd), are specialists in the repair and completion work of architectural precast panels and their work on the Melbourne Convention Centre further enhances their impressive reputation for high quality workmanship. Rectification work involved repositioning of stitch plates and included grouting, patching, caulking and cleaning of white precast panels. Patchman successfully achieved a consistent look throughout the project by utilising their unique cement-wash system to colour match discoloured precast panels - a method also used previously and successfully on the Royal Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital development. Patchman are the leading specialists in achieving the highest quality architectural finishes of precast panels following installation. They offer a range of services including the repair and protection of polished precast, acid etched, exposed aggregate, colour-matched concrete, remedial systems and facade restoration.

CXM BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD (PATCHMAN) PO Box 1101 Greythorn Vic 3104 t. 03 9816 4700 f. 03 9816 4711 m. 0419 502 257 contact: Michael Stambos e. michael@patchman.com.au www.patchman.com.au

The outdoor area of the Melbourne Convention Centre

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CXM BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD (PATCHMAN) PO Box 1101 Greythorn Vic 3104 t. 03 9816 4700 f. 03 9816 4711 m. 0419 502 257 contact: Michael Stambos e. michael@patchman.com.au www.patchman.com.au

The outdoor area of the Melbourne Convention Centre

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CRANBOURNE AQUATIC & LEISURE CENTRE HANSEN YUNCKEN CRANBOURNE VIC

MAKING A SPLASH WITH INNOVATION ater restrictions which limit pool top ups will not impact on the new Casey RACE Cranbourne (Recreation and Aquatic Ceentre (RACE), thanks to the innovative thinking of builders Hansen Yuncken and their design team. For the first time in Australia, an aquatic complex has been designed to harvest rainfall extensively, with storage tanks holding two million litres of water installed to supply all water for pool top ups and amenities. ‘The only water the Cranbourneasey RACE will use from mains supplies should be for drinking water,” explained Project Manager Paul Bolton. “There is also a water treatment facility on site for the rainwater, a reverse osmosis system.” Green thinking didn’t stop there, the project also makes extensive use of the power of the sun, with solar panels installed to heat the pools and water for showers. A boiler system is also in place for backup. Hansen Yuncken had the $37 million construction contract from the City of Casey for the new aquatic centre, which was designed by Cox Architects to be a complete family recreation experience. Facilities include an interactive splash park for children, water slides, a toddlers’ pool with splash deck, leisure water pool, learn to swim pool, Olympic length pool with moveable boom, a program pool, spas, sauna, steam room, and multipurpose rooms which will new managers the YMCA will fit out for, aerobics, weight training and circuit training.and a comprehensive health & fitness club.

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The fit out for the entire facility is being undertaken by the City of Casey ready for the YMCA to commence management on Council’s behalf. There is also a café, a crèche and an outdoor area. All of the pools are indoors, which allows for enjoyment by locals year-round, even in Victoria’s chilly winters. A Public artwork will grace the front entrance, and one of the Commonwealth Games Fish artworks has been mounted inside. Being an indoor facility added to the challenge for Hansen Yuncken, who also contributed to the design. “Challenges included the physical engineering design, it is a complicated structure full of detail and constructed on poor soil conditions that required the entire area of the building to be excavated down to rock and then re-filled with compacted engineered fill ,” said Paul Bolton. “And being a pool, you’ve got to build it like a fridge, no outside air can mix with the inside air so as to eliminate any condensation. Finishes also have to be able to withstand chlorine. “There are a lot of curved block walls, tapered steel columns, the design was very challenging. ‘The mechanical systems include a rotary heat exchange, which saves energy .” Another part of the job which brought unique difficulties was the waterslides. One was from an Australian company, so reasonably straightforward to organise and install, but the other came from Canada.

Project Manager: Paul Bolton

The complications included dealing with fluctuating exchange rates, and coordinating people to come over from Canada and perform the installation, especially given the difference in time zones meant making calls during the wee small hours.

A fourth-generation privately owned company founded in 1918, Hansen Yuncken have completed over 4,000 projects and are dedicated to Green construction principles, constantly raising the bar for ESD. They are active members of the Green Building Council.

The whole project from go in July 2007 to whoah in March 2009 for a midyear handover, involved an average of 100 Hansen Yuncken workers on site at any one time. There were also a dozen subcontractors for areas including tiling, plumbing, electricals and roofing.

They have offices around the nation, including Cairns and Tasmania, with a workforce of over 1,000 engaged at any one time on a variety of projects across all industries and sectors.

Hansen Yuncken are extremely busy builders. Amongst other projects, they are constructing the National Ice Sports Centre, the Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa in NSW for Emirates, and 120 Bay Street Port Melbourne. They have won numerous awards, including Excellence in construction and design for K2 Public Housing, Excellence in design and construction for CH2 (Council House 2) also in Melbourne, and awards for Batman TAFE. They created Australia’s first as built six Green Star building in CH2, setting new standards for environmental forward thinking.

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Project Manager: Paul Bolton

They have offices around the nation, including Cairns and Tasmania, with a workforce of over 1,000 engaged at any one time on a variety of projects across all industries and sectors.

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MAKING A BIG SPLASH WITH TILING hen the EPA are getting a company to supply and install the tiles for their new headquarters, that’s an ESD endorsement par excellence. It’s another feather in the cap for Ceramic Solutions, who are experiencing strong growth, and are working on tiling projects around the nation whilst operating on a sustainable basis. “We have just completed the design, supply and installation of all tiling for the new Cranbourne Aquatic Centre. This includes tiles for all pools, pool decks, and amenities including the crèche and kitchens,” said Director Oliver Huss. Ceramic Solutions are Australian distributor for Agrob Buchtal a German company, who manufacture tiles from natural materials, and adhere to the strictest environmental standards throughout their manufacturing process, including recycling water, and recycling all waste products. “Agrob’s Hyrdrotect range of tiles also feature a unique infused coating, which is hydrophilic, making it easier to clean and thus cutting down on chemical use. Hydrotect eliminates odours such as ammonium and formaldehyde, as well as decomposing both nitrous oxide and sulphuric oxide. The tiles come in a range of 40 colors and include various slip resistances. The fixatives we use from BASF also have green credentials.” Seven Ceramics Solutions tradesmen worked on the Cranbourne site from January 08 to April 09 completing the massive job. It’s one of many big jobs past and present. Ceramic Solutions have also completed the tiling for the Olympic training pools at the Australian Institute of Sport, 128 VIC PROJECT FEATURE CRANBOURNE AQUATIC & LEISURE CENTRE

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre’s Commonwealth Games facilities, various training pools for the NRL and AFL in Queensland and NSW, the University of New England’s new pool, Hepburn Spa’s upgrade and the massive 3,000m2 wave pool at the Darwin Waterfront. In addition to their leisure expertise, Ceramic Solutions are presently undertaking the Gold Coast Airport upgrade while the facility continues to its operation as an airport. Their workforce of tilers is highly mobile and extremely skilled at what they do. In 2003 Ceramic Solutions won an MBA Award for Excellence in Ceramic Tiling for the Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre. Their service includes tile consultancy and preparation of shop drawings, supply and installation of tiles, and after sales service.

Pooling resources avid Powick was involved in the Doncaster Aquatic Centre in 1969 while employed with Scott & Furphy. Since then, David has been involved with the design, documentation and supervision of over 200 swimming pools/centres. David started David Powick & Associates Pty Ltd, in January 1998 specialising in swimming pools and building hydraulics. David has direct access to skilled independent structural, mechanical, electrical and pool construction consultants with a significant long term experience in the design and construction of aquatic facilities. David Powick & Associates P/L (DPA), were commissioned to provide design, documentation and construction oversight for the aquatic components of Cranbourne Aquatic Leisure Centre. DPA were responsible for: pools and associated balance tanks, pool tiling and fittings, such as handrails, feature water circulating and pumping systems and five water treatment plants.

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Pool water is collected in a series of perimeter channels around each pool. It is pumped through sand filters, heated, passed through UV radiation to enhance disinfection and reduce chloramines, then chemically dosed with hypochlorite before being returned to the pools and the spa. Filter backwash water is recycled. It is collected and passed through a reverse osmosis (RO) treatment system before being returned to the pool systems as safe ‘make-up’ water. Water treatment plants are designed to cater for all bather loads, complying with current industry best practice.

The 51.5m pool and boom are designed to meet FINA requirements for competition length and lane widths and the pool has been fitted out for both 50m and 25m short course events. The boom is normally ‘parked’ at the deep end of the pool to form an end wall for a 25m short course, or divide the pool, into two. With the boom in a central position, half can be used as a warm up pool for 25m events.

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Cranbourne Aquatic & Leisure Centre at dusk

he Australian Waterslides & Leisure team have supplied a fantastic and fun-filled array of water slides for the Cranbourne Aquatic and Leisure Centre. The slides were handed over in March. Two more rides are designed for future installation - Stage One installation comprises of the Tipping Bucket, Lily Pad Walk, 2 Tandem Tube Raft Rides and a Space Bowl. The Raft rides are ridden by 2 x people on an inflatable tube and the Space Bowl is ridden one at a time. The rides are fast and exciting but fully compliant with safety requirements.

Australian Waterslides also advise clients in the areas of concept and design, feasibility studies and park operations.

The architects specified aesthetically appropriate colours, specifically black and blue in the case of the Raft Ride, giving the illusion of more speed. The low maintenance, resilient fiberglass construction has a sanitary grade gelcoat for longevity. Although most of the slide is housed, the materials are UV protected. All products are made from Australian materials and guaranteed for five years.

Australian Waterslides is committed to providing quality and service to all facets of the Waterpark and Leisure Industry around the world. New technology and innovations are constantly adopted.

Australia Waterslides installed the first water slide in Australia in 1979 and have since installed hundreds both throughout Australia and overseas. This experience ensures a unique blend of creativity, innovation and commercial reality.

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Methods of manufacture and installation keep improving. Mats are not a requirement as the smooth joining of the slide sections and accuracy of mouldings ensure a safe, smooth and comfortable ride. New high tech gaskets and sealants ensure the water stays on the inside of the flume and contributes to the longevity of the structure.

AUSTRALIAN WATERSLIDES & LEISURE PO Box 2220 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 t. 02 6658 9407 f. 02 6658 9708 e. info@waterslide.net

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Cranbourne Aquatic & Leisure Centre at dusk

Australian Waterslides also advise clients in the areas of concept and design, feasibility studies and park operations.

Australian Waterslides is committed to providing quality and service to all facets of the Waterpark and Leisure Industry around the world. New technology and innovations are constantly adopted.

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AUSTRALIAN WATERSLIDES & LEISURE PO Box 2220 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 t. 02 6658 9407 f. 02 6658 9708 e. info@waterslide.net

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150 CLARENDON STREET

CORNERSTONE OF SUCCESS hen it comes to large scale construction projects Salta have been able to raise the standards for luxury residential apartments and deliver with the highest quality of standards.

Such a project demands a highly organised and professional approach to ensure that time, budgetary and design requirements are achieved to the highest possible standard.

Established by Sam Tarascio Snr., to service the Salta property development business Salta Constructions now boasts a portfolio of projects both completed and in progress valued at more than $800 million. Now headed by two generations of the Tarascio family, the company has a solid reputation and profile as one of Australia’s largest privately owned commercial construction companies.

The make up of the Salta building team, their flexible and innovative problem solving approach, and their commitment to quality and service in construction ensures a win-win situation for all stakeholders.

A landmark project which exemplifies Salta Constructions ability to deliver is the luxurious residential development 150 Clarendon Street in East Melbourne. This exclusive $350 million project places Salta at the pinnacle of high-end residential development. Now in the final stages of construction, 150 Clarendon Street is the redevelopment of Melbourne’s former Mercy Maternity Hospital. Set to offer its residents luxuries unrivalled before in Australian residential developments, the 12 storey project will comprise of 86 luxury apartments, a cinema, boardroom equipped with multimedia and video facilities, a swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, steam room, and a basement wine cellar, together with a salubrious food, wine and hospitality quarter.

Due to its prime location opposite the delightful Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne’s east, 150 Clarendon Street has become a sought after address from the word ‘go’. The uniqueness of the facilities, state of the art technology, quality of finish and proximity to fashionable shopping and dining areas and sporting arenas has imposed demands on the developers from the outset to complete construction to the highest standard of finish. A project of this nature has not been without its challenges. Large internal spaces, high ceilings, a luxury finish and the inclusion of smart technology requires highly efficient co-ordination and the application of first class craftsmanship throughout the construction process. The project involved the construction of a residential development of an unparalleled level in Australia. Salta's vision required the existing 11 storey structure to be stripped back before extensive alterations were made that would allow it to be transformed

into a luxury development comprising 86 residences, utilising the existing former Mercy Maternity Hospital structure The nature of the development required meticulous co-ordination and planning in order to allow the neighbouring Mercy Private Hospital to continue functioning, unimpeded by the adjacent construction works. A prominent design feature of the project is a grand six star lobby which includes resident lounges either side. The interior of the building, from the lobby to the spacious individual apartments have been designed and constructed to create a sense of volume, style and luxury. 150 Clarendon Street offers privileges typically offered in only the great hotels of the world and has indeed set a benchmark for an elite level of luxury and sophistication in the Australian residential market. The end result will stand as a testimony to successfully meeting the challenges involved in complicated construction projects. Salta Properties' prowess as a residential developer is indeed measured by developments such 150 Clarendon Street with residential offerings distinguished by attractive design, tasteful interiors and fine detailing. ‘The goal is always to enhance the lifestyle of the buyer’. Salta Constructions ability to deliver residential projects has been with several high quality residential projects ranging from residential sub-divisions to apartment buildings.

The success of 150 Clarendon Street and other locally based flagship projects is a tribute both to the vision of the founder of Salta Constructions, Sam Tarascio and to the dedication and professionalism of the people who work for the company. Operating from offices in Lorimer Street Port Melbourne, the Salta team carries the company vision into each project to comprise a diverse selection of some of the industry’s best practitioners and professionals covering the spectrum of building and development disciplines. Combined with a strong customer focus and sense of loyalty the staff at Salta ensure that their clients enjoy the experience of partnering with a team that ‘makes things happen’.

SALTA CONSTRUCTIONS Level 4, 650 Lorimer Street (Locked Bag 1300) Port Melbourne Vic 3000 t. 03 9673 1111 f. 03 9637 1188 www.no150.com e. info@salta.com.au

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Such a project demands a highly organised and professional approach to ensure that time, budgetary and design requirements are achieved to the highest possible standard.

SALTA CONSTRUCTIONS Level 4, 650 Lorimer Street (Locked Bag 1300) Port Melbourne Vic 3000 t. 03 9673 1111 f. 03 9637 1188 www.no150.com e. info@salta.com.au

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measuring up he historical science of surveying still plays a key role in getting major construction projects off the ground. While the discipline may have been around for a long time, state of the art technology combined with a creative approach and extensive commercial experience plays a significant role in accurately defining space and in meeting the challenge of achieving higher density solutions on smaller parcels of land. Although in essence this is behind the scenes work, the importance of accurate field data, site measurement and setout work is fundamental to the outcome of major construction projects. This was particularly the case at 150 Clarendon Street East Melbourne where a thorough due diligence survey and accurate field data were critical to the separation of old and new uses and to retention of the existing buildings. Bosco Jonson’s involvement in this exclusive development encompassed a range of specialist surveying activities which were critical to achieving this separation of uses in a timely and workable manner. The Clarendon Street project was significant in its size and scope with the site redevelopment having to cater for a new mix of building uses including residential, commercial, retail and recreational, in addition to the new aged care facility. This particular development was complicated by the need for the continued functioning of part of the Mercy Hospital while extensive construction works for the new ‘state of the art’ apartment building were being progressed essentially on the same parcel of land. This necessitated a thorough and diligent site survey and assessment of the existing hospital site including identifying the location of all services and measurement of all existing structures. In effect, the project had to be developed in stages to enable the integrity of the working section of the hospital to be retained. 134 VIC PROJECT FEATURE 150 CLARENDON STREET

Bosco Jonson also undertook the complex procedure of creating and preparing a plan of subdivision to facilitate the separation of a parcel of land for the hospital. In addition to providing a complete measure of the existing services and buildings and establishing a horizontal and vertical setout for the new work, Bosco Jonson managed the subdivision process and creation of titles for the new residential apartments. This process also involved extensive consultation with other specialist consultants and government authorities. Bosco Jonson’s engagement on 150 Clarendon Street as the surveying consultant meant that all major facets of the project relating to site measurement, due diligence, location of services, property boundary advice and subdivision could be handled by the one experienced organisation. The Bosco Jonson team’s ability to provide a ‘one stop shop’ ensured that these services were facilitated in a timely and co-ordinated manner. Bosco Jonson’s high precision measurement experience means that they are ideally positioned to specialise in the setout of all forms of low rise and high rise residential, commercial and industrial buildings and civil structures. BOSCO JONSON PTY LTD Contact: Mr. Ross Nicholson 16 Eastern Road South Melbourne Vic 3205 t. 03 9699 1400 f. 03 9699 5992 www.bosjon.com.au

alancing the expectations of the Victorian State Government, Melbourne City Council and the influential East Melbourne Group was a significant challenge for planning consultants, Urbis in the redevelopment of the Mercy Hospital in East Melbourne. Urbis was commissioned as the lead Planning Consultants for the 150 Clarendon Street project and was engaged to obtain all planning permit approvals including the primary permit approval and approvals for the ground level retail tenancies and street works. With strong foundations and extensive experience in property economics, market research, social research and planning, Urbis offers a unique skill set to achieve even the most complex objectives. The scope of work on the 150 Clarendon Street project involved high level negotiations as well as co-ordinating the large multidisciplinary consultant team in the preparation of all necessary documentation and a comprehensive Planning Analysis Report, which balanced competing land use and development objectives to 'sell' the project to the Authorities. The process involved overcoming issues involving the appropriateness of the building height, mass and scale, in particular when viewed from the surrounding residential area and the 150 year old Fitzroy Gardens. A strategic argument was developed to demonstrate that the superior architectural quality of the development outweighed the incremental addition to the existing mass and scale of the existing Mercy Hospital building.

The Urbis team includes urban planners, social researchers, property valuers, economists, geographers, and property professionals. A combination of knowledge skills which allows the company to offer a comprehensive range of services including Urban and Strategic Planning and Design, Property and Retail Economics, Social Planning and Research, Consumer Research and Marketing and Sustainability Consulting. Urbis has been involved in many high profile projects throughout Australia, China and the Middle East, including the Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre and the Yarra Gardens Development for Salta in Melbourne and ongoing national rollout work for Woolworths and Aldi.

URBIS Contact: Jamie Govenlock Jonathon Fetterplace Level 12, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 VIC t. 03 8663 4888 f. 03 8663 4999 e. jgovenlock@urbis.com.au jfetterplace@urbis.com.au www.urbis.com.au VIC PROJECT FEATURE 150 CLARENDON STREET 135

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the right kind of logic 150 Clarendon Now AWARE n transforming the former Mercy Hospital in East Melbourne, into a luxury apartment building, 150 Clarendon Street, developer Salta Properties called on the exceptional skills of AWARE to tackle the task of removing the asbestos throughout the building. AWARE, Australia Wide Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation, is one of the few companies in Australia with an A Class licence to carry out this type of work and has extensive experience in the field. Formed by the late Lucky Bonaddio in 1984, AWARE is a family business, now run by Paul Bonaddio and employs over 40 skilled labourers. While training in safety and operational procedures is critical in this business, it is the invaluable experience gained on-the-job, over several decades, which places AWARE at the top of their field. In their early work life, the company’s founders were involved in installing asbestos and this experience gave them the knowledge and insight into how to remove it and provided a strong foundation for establishing their removal and encapsulation business. AWARE are particularly skilful in key aspect of setting up the bubble to seal the space completely, making it totally airtight, while 136 VIC PROJECT FEATURE 150 CLARENDON STREET

the removal is undertaken. A skill which can only be perfected over decades of project work. 150 Clarendon Street was a large scale project for AWARE, working on the old pipes and ceilings in the original hospital building over an 18 month period while allowing other trades to complete their work. AWARE specialise in hospitals and university projects and are highly experienced in working in and around areas which must remain functional throughout the process as well as allowing for other trades. The company’s recent projects also include the Caulfield General Medical Centre and Swinburne University.

AUSTRALIA WIDE ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND ENCAPSULATION Contact: Paul Bonaddio t. 03 9580 5326 f. 03 9580 5110 e. aware1@bigpond.com

ith their trademark practical approach, noise and vibration consultants Acoustic Logic Consultancy solved the multiple challenges that were inherent in the redevelopment and expansion of the former Mercy Hospital in East Melbourne into the luxury apartment building – 150 Clarendon Street. Acoustic Logic Consultancy was retained as the project Acoustic Consultant. The scope covered all aspects of noise and vibration including construction noise and vibration, determination of appropriate acoustic criteria, formulation of systems, and treatment to provide an acceptable environment commensurate with the market position of the development. Glazing systems were designed to ensure external noise was attenuated to ensure the comfort for future residents. Other challenges included marrying the existing structure with the new northern and southern extensions combined with complex façade junction detailing specific to the development. Isolation of the pool structure was also developed and detailed to overcome extremely limited spatial constraints combined with a custom acoustic ceiling to address excessive reverberant noise build up within this space.

Acoustic Logic Consultancy has and is involved in the development of many key projects throughout Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, UK and the UAE. Examples include Royal Domain Tower, King Street Wharf, Luna Park (Sydney), Commonwealth Games Village Melbourne, Liverpool and Royal North Shore Hospitals, Melbourne Central, Riparian Plaza, Cochlear Global Headquarters, The Pinnacle (UK) and both AL Zeina and Al Muneera (UAE) developments within the Al Raha Beach Precinct. Acoustic Logic Consultancy has extensive experience in all building and environmental sectors including key areas such as residential, commercial, industrial, hotel, licensed premises, health, entertainment precincts and specialised acoustic facilities. Their comprehensive portfolio of skills include noise and vibration assessments, strategic and master planning documentation, full acoustic documentation services, construction noise and vibration, services assessments as well as spatial and Electroacoustics.

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AUSTRALIA WIDE ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND ENCAPSULATION Contact: Paul Bonaddio t. 03 9580 5326 f. 03 9580 5110 e. aware1@bigpond.com

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BD Harvest 150 Clarendon solid reputation for consistently high customer service and the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high level of certification were key issues in asbestos removal company, BD Harvest securing the contract for the redevelopment project of the former Mercy Hospital in East Melbourne. BD Harvest was contracted by both developer Salta and asbestos removal specialists AWARE to supply bins for the waste removal on the 150 Clarendon Street project, as well as carry out the transport of asbestos and demolition waste from the site. Bruce Davis, owner-operator of BD Harvest is well known for providing a reliable and flexible service to his customers and maintains a quality fleet of trucks and equipment. On this project BD Harvest provided a range of Lug Bins that have been certified to be used by cranes. The bins were lifted to the top of the roof for ease of removal of the demolition and asbestos waste. 150 Clarendon Street was a reasonably large job for BD which was established in 1995 and is currently working primarily in Victoria. As a fully certificated waste transport asbestos specialist, BD Harvest services have been in high demand on many high profile projects throughout the state including Mercy Hospital in Albury and the Caulfield Medical Centre. 138 VIC PROJECT FEATURE 150 CLARENDON STREET

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401 ST KILDA ROAD PROBUILD CONSTRUCTIONS MELBOURNE VIC

spacious and curvacious living or their $30 million luxury residential project at 401 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, developer Pan Urban—for 20 years specialists in premium architectural ventures—ran a competitive tender process to select Probuild Constructions as head contractor. Work is on schedule, with the structure already completed and the building expected to be ready for occupation in mid 2009. On a prime, half acre site, fronting both St Kilda Road and leafy Arnold Street, close to Toorak Road and Albert Park, the six storey building is home to just 17 apartments, plus an exclusive restaurant and gourmet retail outlets at ground level, and several levels of underground parking. Each of the apartments is designed like an elevated luxury home, with floor space averaging 300 square meters, high ceilings and landscaped terraces for outdoor entertaining, complete with barbeque. The huge, open plan living and dining space is a “Great Room” complete with a fireplace. The floor plans offer flowing open spaces, easy integration of indoor and outdoor entertainment areas, opulent finishes, and the very latest in automated control technology for lighting, HVAC, 140 VIC PROJECT FEATURE 401 ST KILDA ROAD

window blinds and security. All appliances, fixtures and fittings have been specially selected by the architects for their design integrity and aesthetic appeal.

and to the street frontages on St Kilda Road and Arnold Street, as well. The digging and shoring had to be done in carefully planned stages to prevent damage to neighbouring properties.”

a Winner of the Master Builders Association of Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety award and also recognised by Australian Institute of Building, Probuild has earned its reputation for excellence.

Architects Elenberg Frazer have conceived a building of graceful curved lines, rich colours, superior materials and artful landscaping. Green glazed tiles at the base of the building, shade louvres, glass balustrades, floor to ceiling windows, balcony gardens and timber elements all reflect the luxury and exclusivity. By setting the higher floors back from the street alignments, and curving the balcony lines inward, the visual bulk of the building is greatly reduced, allowing it to sit gently on its site.

“Having access to the site only from the very busy St Kilda Road side and from the frontage to the fairly narrow Arnold Street also meant that delivery of materials had to be restricted to certain times of the day. Space for storing materials on site was also very restricted, so deciding which material had to be delivered when and what quantities required quite a bit of fine tuning.”

Other current, major Probuild projects include the $133 million Stage 33 of the Chadstone Shopping Centre, due for completion in November 2009, the $216 million One40 William Street project in Perth and the $210 million development at 717 Bourke Street, Melbourne, on schedule for completion in June 2010.

Probuild’s Project Manager at 401 St Kilda Road, Matt Benson, said that the site presented some logistical and engineering challenges. “The structure was designed to occupy the entire site, 100 per cent, right up to the boundary lines,” he said. “We had to excavate to the full perimeter, sheer against the existing, adjoining buildings on either side

Above all, however, the major challenge for Probuild was the extremely high quality of finish demanded for such a prestigious residential building. “When you are dealing with the very best in finishing materials,” said Matt Benson, “your standard of workmanship has to be right up there. The slightest error can really stand out.” And that’s one of the areas of strength that Probuild can proudly claim. Named as Victoria's Master Builder of the Year for an unprecedented three years out of eight, VIC PROJECT FEATURE 401 ST KILDA ROAD 141

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window blinds and security. All appliances, fixtures and fittings have been specially selected by the architects for their design integrity and aesthetic appeal.

and to the street frontages on St Kilda Road and Arnold Street, as well. The digging and shoring had to be done in carefully planned stages to prevent damage to neighbouring properties.”

taking underground measures

nderground Services Detection was engaged by head contractor Probuild to perform an underground services investigation for the entire site at 401 St Kilda Road, prior to the start of construction. The process started immediately after demolition of the building and infrastructure that previously occupied the site. Underground Services Detection is a newly formed (May 2006), Victorian based services locating company, but its principals and senior staff have had more than ten years of hands-on experience in the field identifying the nature and location of buried service lines, pipes and cables. The company operates nationally, offering customer focused solutions for identification and location of underground utilities. Whenever major earth works are required for a construction project, the contractor has a duty of care to ensure that steps are taken to prevent damage to existing underground services, such as gas reticulation, electricity and communications cabling, water supply, sewerage and drainage. Accurate and early location of services can be very valuable in the quest for reduced down time during construction, and also helps to identify and allow for avoidance of hazards that can compromise a safe working environment. 142 VIC PROJECT FEATURE 401 ST KILDA ROAD

The main focus of the investigation at 401 St Kilda Road was on the depth and type of services located along the site boundary abutting St Kilda Road, adjoining lane ways and under Arnold Street, at the rear of the site. The information gathered was presented to the builder in an electronic format as a CAD drawing, which included cross sectional views. The site surface itself was also hard marked with spot marking paint to identify the location of areas of concern. As a result of the findings of Underground Services Detection, the design of the wall fronting St Kilda Road had to be changed significantly. The originally proposed construction method called for the use of rock anchors to retain the slab walls during construction. However, the underground services investigation showed that at a depth of 3.8 meters there was a major Telstra pit and cabling right on the property line. Alternatives had to be sought to avoid interfering with the Telstra pit and cables. Other major projects to which Underground Services Detection have recently contributed include a services investigation for the new Royal Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital development in Victoria. The main focus of their services was to identify, record and mark the locations and

types of services in the immediate construction site area, and to make recommendations on a preferred path for a new common services trench. A clear path was determined, suitable for a common trench for gas pipes, electricity and telecommunications cabling. Underground Services Detection can deliver its services at almost any site location and in all environments, no matter how remote or how difficult access maybe. Upon request, essential locating equipment can be carried on board a capable 4WD vehicle. This helps to ensure efficient use of time on site, and reduces the need for manual handling of equipment in difficult areas. This can be important if the construction project involves things like phone towers, water towers, railway sidings, and fibre optic runs in remote areas in mountainous locations.

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bigroup commenced a $50.7 million project to redevelop the historic RACV Healesville Country Club Victoria Clubhouse in November 2006. Work is expected to be complete in September this year and includes the construction of 80 rooms over four levels, a multi-storey car park with an entrance forecourt, dining, lounge and function/conferencing areas, golf support facilities, a swimming pool, day spas and landscaping.

RACV HEALESVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

The redevelopment will provide significantly improved leisure and sporting facilities for club members and guests. The overall design has been prepared with consideration for sustainable development principles and green initatives. Construction consists of approximately 20,000 m2 of new buildings over four levels. The main club facility consists of an entrance forecourt with reception and administration offices, dining, lounge and function rooms and sporting, conference and meeting rooms. Recreational facilities will include a wellness centre, gymnasium, spa and sauna, heated indoor pool and golf support area. A new commercial kitchen complex with back-of house area and a multi-level undercover carpark is also being constructed. New accommodation buildings will have 80 rooms. Abigroup Joint Project Manager Steve Cvek says the project was a challenging one. "The club had to remain open and operational throughout the works, so we overcame this hurdle by delivering the project in five stages," Mr Cvek said. “A temporary kitchen and amenities complex was also built, which has enabled the fast-tracking of works to the existing clubhouse, including demolition and fit-out works." The new building is constructed with a combination of structural steel, precast, in-situ and post tensioned concrete slabs and metal deck roofing. To build the works to a four star Green Star standard, an innovative coil heating and cooling system was employed which uses and recycles existing water from a lake which is part of the development. This is the centrepiece of the development's environmental credentials: the lake is used as a geothermal heat sink with over 30 kilometres of plastic pipe submerged on the bottom of the lake taking heated water to the development. The development also features postive displacement ventilation and zoned in-floor heating and cooling. A positive aspect of the project has been the good working relationship between Abigroup and the RACV. “Without good communication between Abigroup and the client, it would have been extremely difficult, if not impossible, to undertake this project while remaining open to members and their guests,” said Steve Cvek. Abigroup Contractors is one of Australia’s leading engineering and building companies. Works are undertaken in areas including roads, bridges, dams, rail, and water and mining infrastructure. Abigroup is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bilfinger Berger AG, one of the world’s top ten construction companies.

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fabmetal meet all expectations aving built a solid reputation for delivering high quality, precision engineered architectural metalwork projects for 16 years, Fabmetal has grown into a thriving and competitive business which has contracted to most of the major construction companies and worked on many of Victoria’s best known and award winning developments, such as the National Gallery of Victoria, Federation Square, Crown Casino and The Melbourne Aquarium which has just won a MBAV award for excellence. A family owned business of 37 employees, headed by founder Gordon Heald, Fabmetal have developed and retained substantial in-house expertise, with their craftsman having the knowledge, experience, specialised skills and versatility to develop any architectural idea into a reality. Their factory complex, based in Bayswater, houses state of the art machinery and equipment, providing Fabmetal with the capability and flexibility to manage and produce almost any scale of project. It is therefore of no surprise that their expertise was called upon for the Healesville Country Club redevelopment. Fabmetal manufactured and installed architectural metal work balustrades, feature metal work, ornamental screens, expanded metal mesh screens to the car park, and the totem structures. A unique and challenging project for Fabmetal, each of the 18 totems were 13 meters high and 2.5 tonnes in weight. Thanks to their well-equipped factory, which includes an overhead crane, Fabmetal were able to manufacture the totems off-site, which resulted in a significant 146 VIC PROJECT FEATURE RACV HEALESVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

saving for the builder. The totems were formed from 200 x 200 SHS with castellated plate sides. The structures were then hot dip galvanised and battened off to allow for the delicate aluminium skin to be applied in five contrasting colours with five different diameter perforations to compliment the surrounding landscape. The next task was to deliver and install the structures on-site, effective planning and design aided by 3D modelling software achieved minimum install time to little over an hour per totem. Following complex lifting procedures the complete unit was loaded onto semi-trailers, two totems per truck, and craned into position on-site. Fabmetal Specialists welcome any project, no matter how big or challenging and in any type of metal or finish, from core 10 (a rusty metal finish) to titanium coated stainless steel and patinated non-ferrous metals. Fabmetal’s extensive knowledge and wealth of experience in a diverse range of architectural metal work, combined with tried and true methods, and cutting-edge techniques guarantees success in achieving a design vision.

FABMETAL SPECIALISTS PTY LTD 18 Brunsdon Street Bayswater Vic 3153 t. 03 9720 2177 f. 03 9720 3277 e. enquiries@fabmetal.com.au www.fabmetal.com.au

business as usual taying open for business while under redevelopment is difficult at the best of times. Doing so when you’re a luxury country club accommodating hundreds of members is even harder. But that’s exactly what AE Smith proudly achieved in constructing Mechanical Services for the RACV Healesville Country Club while it remained open for business during the entire program of works. AE Smith is a BRW Top 500 Private Company delivering commercial and industrial solutions around Australia and New Zealand for: • Air Conditioning & Mechanical Services • Environmental Controls & Building Technologies • Sustainability & Energy Services AE Smith was proud to partner Meinhardt Consultants and Abigroup in an innovative project where sustainable development principles and green initiatives are an integral part of the design intent. Construction consisted of approximately 20,000m2 of new buildings over four levels, and includes, among others, the main Club Facility Building, a gymnasium, spa and sauna, heated indoor swimming pool, a new commercial kitchen complex, a multi-level car park, and new accommodation buildings comprising a total of 80 rooms. A state of the art system was constructed using a purpose-built ornamental lake which is tapped for both heating and cooling. Thirty kilometres of submerged plastic pipe heat transfer coils and headers

are anchored to the bottom of the lake, transferring water to the club buildings using seven water to water heat pumps. Most areas of the Club Facility Building were provided with zone in-floor hydronic heating and cooling – over 22 kilometers of in-floor plastic heat transfer piping and headers were used. AE Smith also provided air cooled split air conditioning; the kitchen make up system consisting of a gas fired heater complete with evaporative cooler; the kitchen exhaust system, 80-off four pipe fan coil unit system serving the accommodation buildings; fully automatic DDC control system with remote access and monitoring; all electrical works associated; and the exhaust systems serving areas such as the carparks, switch rooms, toilets and garage room. Established in 1898 and remaining proudly Australian owned and operate, today AE Smith is the largest privately owned mechanical services contractor in Australia. It’s team of 700+ professionals is organised into separate but complimentary business units; each focused on its core competency—together delivering a single source solution with the vision of being ‘partner of first choice’ for building owners and property professionals. AE SMITH 21-29 Miles Street Mulgrave Vic 3170 t. 03 9271 1999 f. 03 9271 1992 www.aesmith.com.au VIC PROJECT FEATURE RACV HEALESVILLE COUNTRY CLUB 147

FABMETAL SPECIALISTS PTY LTD 18 Brunsdon Street Bayswater Vic 3153 t. 03 9720 2177 f. 03 9720 3277 e. enquiries@fabmetal.com.au www.fabmetal.com.au

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ALLIES MEETING TOMORROW’S NEEDS ater is one of the critical natural resource issues of our times. Over the past decade, South East Queensland has experienced record drought conditions, one of the ways to address this issue and to ensure a future water supply to the region was to raise the Hinze Dam wall was made. Along with increasing the water supply, the issue of better flood mitigation for the Lower Nerang catchment also influenced this decision. The Gold Coast City Council, the then owners of the project, Thiess, Sinclair Knight Mertz (SKM) and URS formed the Hinze Dam Alliance in 2007. The Alliance has been appointed to undertake the planning, approval, design and construct task of raising the wall of Hinze Dam - the source of the Gold Coast’s primary water supply, by 15 metres.

The four partners in the Alliance have between them 150 years experience on dam building projects, and have collectively designed more than 400 dams worldwide and constructed 75 dams in Australia. Thiess was established in Queensland in 1934, and took a pioneering role in the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme in the 1950s. They are at the forefront of civil engineering, and can lay claim to building Australia’s highest dam (Dartmouth, at 180m) and Australia’s largest volume dam (Talbingo, with an embankment volume of 14.5 million cubic metres of fill), in addition to substantial overseas work. This is their 80th dam project.

They have constructed the deepest continuous cut off wall addition to an Australian water reservoir to date as part of the $395 million project.

SKM has 40 years experience as a global project delivery organisation, and have expertise in community consultation, scientific studies, planning, economics, logistics, communication, geotechnical engineering, environmental management and spatial information. Their work on the community consultation for this project won an IPA award in 2008.

Other elements to the task include extending the existing main embankment and saddle dam up to the new wall height of 108.5 metres, raising the spillway, raising the intake towers and re-establishing recreational areas and road infrastructure at Hinze Dam.

URS are one of the world’s largest engineering design firms, working across industries and sectors in over 20 countries with a staff that includes scientists, engineers, economists, planners, project managers and risk management specialists.

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In 2008, Seqwater replaced Gold Coast City Council as the asset owner of Hinze Dam, and became the fourth member of The Hinze Dam Alliance. “There are many different delivery mechanisms for a major project like this,” said Hinze Dam Alliance spokesperson Peter Kinsella. “The Alliance is an extension of design and construct, where the client is working as part of the team to ensure they get what they want. “One of the major challenges with the project is the Gold Coast does not have another water supply, so we are very aware of water quality issues from sedimentation. We are making sure we minimise exposure of the water to hydrocarbons, such as machinery oil and diesel spills.

There is a strict OH&S policy and a fulltime team of six staff dedicated to safety as the full gamut of risks exists on site – working at heights, working on and over water, blasting, crushing, and working with machinery including 85 tonne, 50 tonne and 40 tonne dump trucks. “Another challenge from a project point of view was just after we moved to the site, the dam filled and has overtopped eight times in the past 18 months. This doesn’t affect the placement of rock, but it affects concrete working, and we had to take people out of the spillway,” said Peter Kinsella. “We’ve had two years on site of above average rainfall. Most of the impacted work is not on the critical path, but it does slow down concreting on the spillway. Dam builders are the only people who welcome a short drought.”

“At the peak of construction we had about 300 workers on site. The project is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2010. We have had a preference for employing locals where possible.” The EIS for the project was handled by SKM, and included special attention to threatened and endangered flora. The project has a full time environmental team who undertake protective tasks, including a trap and transfer facility for migrating fish as part of the final design.

HINZE DAM ALLIANCE t. 1800 993 413 e. info@hinzedamalliance.com.au www.hinzedamstage3.com QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM 153

They have constructed the deepest continuous cut off wall addition to an Australian water reservoir to date as part of the $395 million project.

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HINZE DAM ALLIANCE t. 1800 993 413 e. info@hinzedamalliance.com.au www.hinzedamstage3.com QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM 153

Filtration Plant, one of the largest Water Treatment Plants in the Southern Hemisphere, supplying 85 percent of Sydney’s water. Their systems manage and monitor all the critical processes for this vital civil infrastructure. Many industrial and commercial facilities around Australia have also engaged them for a diverse range of energy management projects. The systems PlantWeave Technologies design and provide, contribute to these companies saving on both carbon emissions through reduced energy use and ongoing costs. “By identifying and defining process improvement initiatives within the business that reduce consumption of water, air, gas, electricity, steam and air, there are real savings. These businesses then also are in a better position to comply with the ever-evolving legislative requirements from government,” said Robert. “PlantWeave Technologies can audit the systems of dams, desalination plants, factories and buildings, accurately measure consumptions and deliver solutions in line with improvement initiatives for genuine business returns. We are not just talking token “green” ideas because environment is foremost (rightly) in everybody’s minds. We are looking to lead, deliver real business benefits in addition to an entity’s corporate responsibility or compliance with any government legislation, and engineer real world solutions. “All projects and all market verticals such as utilities, infrastructure, manufacturing sectors, mining, transport and commercial developments need this level of engineering systems expertise. One of our key business objectives is to be the premier engineering solution provider in Australia and also gain recognition abroad. Our industrial strength and experience is currently being applied across many sectors.” A game plan which requires an all encompassing needs a hi-tech tool kit. PlantWeave Technologies’ own infrastructure includes systems and procedures that are currently being audited for ISO9001 and GAMP certifications. This is complemented by powerful engineering methodologies derived from many industrial applications and project experience, which can be applied to any client requirements. Typical process systems and control platforms include leading-edge suppliers such as Siemens, Rockwell, Yokagawa, Schneider Electric, Emerson, Invensys and ABB. They have over 20 staff, six of whom worked on the Hinze Dam Alliance systems.

PLANTWEAVE KNOW-HOW TO BRING A PROJECT TO LIFE lantWeave Technologies design, program and install the “brains” for major projects. Their field of engineering expertise also includes high-level electrical and industrial process control systems, purpose-built software and digital technology, the sort needed to manage and deliver on major installations like the Hinze Dam. With their control system software and control of remote telemetry systems installed at the Dam, it is possible to model and manage every possible scenario that might occur, as well as closely monitor aspects such as water volumes, turbidity, water quality and pressures. “With PlantWeave Technologies’ engineering systems, total simulation, monitoring, control, visibility, alerts and intelligence is available and configurable via the click of a computer mouse. These systems are also designed to be secure and robust, so they can only be used by authorised personnel,” said PlantWeave Technologies Director, Robert Harvey. “The entire infrastructure of something like Hinze Dam is run from a 154 QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM

“We will be one of the last contracted companies at the Dam. Our onsite role includes computer and software installations for commissioning, which has been fully tested beforehand in our lab because if it doesn’t work, neither will the dam,” said Robert.

‘mission control room’. PlantWeave Technologies were the key partner in engineering this system, and almost entirely from our state of the art office. We can provide the whole engineering solution and technical support thereafter. There is 24/7 site support options, secure VPN remote network access and also telephone assistance. And if a client wishes to look after the deliverables themselves, we train them.

any discrete mechanical components, electrical panels or other hardware needed, and then project manage the site installation, commissioning and handover. “Our engineering methodology in conjunction with our Quality Assurance systems and a commitment to exceed client expectations guarantees an overall superior engineered solution and ensures lower risk delivery.”

“How the solution is delivered to the client starts with us consulting closely with them to properly define the scope of work which includes detailed documentation and technical specifications prior to commencement. Total life cycle cost of a project is critical and many projects fail due to lack of upfront engineering. What we don’t do at the beginning of the project will bite at the back end and overall project cost blow outs can be crippling.

PlantWeave Technologies was founded in 2004 as a team of mechanical, electrical, mechatronic, software and systems engineers who saw a need for a firm which could deliver the entire package, not only designing but simulating, testing, building, installing and commissioning complete end to end system solutions for industrial and commercial applications. The team combines professionalism, credibility, dynamism, creativity, expertise and ingenuity with a solid CV of achievements.

“We then design the system, process or machine with high-level software tools and powerful simulation techniques, and then test the solutions under laboratory conditions in our office with the client. We manufacture

For example, PlantWeave Technologies are currently delivering major process control system and network upgrades for Sydney’s Prospect Water

“We model and run all the dam systems before we get there, including thorough simulation of disaster recovery scenarios. Our systems bring together all operational information, all critical measurements and reports that are essential to the dam’s ongoing operation. The system intelligence is such that it will automatically alert to any critical event.”

PLANTWEAVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD Suite 4, Level 3 1 Grand Avenue Rosehill NSW 2142 PO Box 6004 Parramatta NSW 2150 t. 02 9684 4488 f. 02 9684 4499 www.plantweave.com QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM 155

For example, PlantWeave Technologies are currently delivering major process control system and network upgrades for Sydney’s Prospect Water

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Cut-off Wall in Hard Rock Formation AUER Foundations Australia Pty Ltd recently completed the foundation works on the Hinze Dam stage 3 upgrade located in the Gold Coast Hinterland. As part of the upgrade a cut-off wall was constructed in the right abutment to prevent seepage / piping through the insitu rock formations. The cut-off wall commences at the existing dam wall and achieves the length of 227 meters with a thickness of 0.80 meters and a depth of up to 54 meters. To create the space for the cut-off wall the trench was excavated into the ground that was classified as extremely weathered to very high strength rock with up to 200MPa. Because of the inhomogeneous ground conditions an assortment of specialist equipment was used for the excavation. A grab unit with a K810 grab mounted on a HS883 base carrier was used for soft and low strength formations and a 200 ton BAUER BC40 trench cutter with an HS885 base machine for cutting hard and very hard rock. The cut off wall was completed and delivered to the client several weeks prior to the contract completion date. The result is the deepest, continuous cut-off wall to an existing storage reservoir in Australia to date. BAUER has operated in Australia since 1989 to meet growing demand for skilled expertise in specialist foundation engineering. BAUER Foundations Australia has grown rapidly and today employs a highly skilled workforce completing contracts Australia wide. BAUER Foundations Australia has recently been involved in the following projects: • Perth - New Metro Rail / Leighton Kumagai JV • Tugun - Bypass Motorway / Pacific Link Alliance 156 QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM

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Gold Coast - Desalination Plant / GCD Alliance Brisbane - Vision Highrise / Grocon Adelaide - University ‘New Engineering’ / Hindmarsh Gold Coast - Hinze Dam / Thiess Brisbane - Airport Link / Thiess John Holland JV

BAUER Foundations Australia is part of the BAUER Group which operates a network of branches on all of the world´s continents through more than 50 subsidiaries and branch offices. Founded 200 years ago, the BAUER group today employs some 8,600 people, the Group's total revenues in 2008 were AUD ~2.82 billion (EUR 1.53 billion). BAUER Aktiengesellschaft has been listed on the official market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since July 4, 2006. As a key player in the development of specialist foundation engineering BAUER provides design and construct services for: • Bored Pile Foundation and CFA Piles • Retaining Structures (secant pile-, contiguous pile- and diaphragm walls) • Soil Improvement (stone- and cement columns) • Cut Off Walls

BAUER FOUNDATIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 16, 40 Blackwood Street Mitchelton Qld 4053 t. 07 3355 5466 f. 07 3355 5477 e. info@bauerfoundationsaustralia.com.au www.bauerfoundationsaustralia.com.au

DIAMOND-TIPPED DUST-FREE DEMOLITION ajor construction often involves substantial deconstruction - that’s DecoTEC’s business. Modifying Hinze Dam required the removal of 2000 m3 of concrete. Diamond wire saws were used with some cuts exceeding 50m2 the largest ever done in Australia. “With concrete cutting, one of the biggest challenges is the slurry produced,” said the company’s Technical Director Ross Cole. Hinze Dam delivers the Gold Coast’s drinking water, this meant scrupulous containment of slurry, with all fines being removed and the water’s pH balance restored. DecoTEC have strict safety & environmental protocols to manage their work.

“DecoTEC specialise in technically challenging projects where their experience and focus on innovation enable them to deliver superior results. With offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland DecoTEC is well placed to meet the growing international trend towards modification of existing infrastructure,” said Ross Cole. “With Hinze Dam the issue was increasing storage capacity by modifying the structure to withstand increased loads. The complex nature of the work requires a high degree of cooperation between the various stakeholders and communication with the Hinze Dam Alliance has been excellent.”

Another aspect of the project scope was to reduce hydrostatic uplift pressures. This entailed drilling 25, 75mm & 160mm holes up to 25m deep from within the gallery. Ensuring a good bond between the existing concrete and new concrete required 6500m2 of hydro-demolition surface preparation. DecoTEC are in demand worldwide and recent achievements include developing a system to drill 96,000 50mm holes to 1mm tolerances in 100 days for Chatswood-Epping Rail, removing 73Tonne of concrete for the Cross City Tunnel, and removing 700Tonne of concrete at BHP’s Port Hedland facility. They also work internationally with planning well underway for another dam project, this time in South America. They have five engineers, and offer a comprehensive suite of structural modification services.

DecoTEC 71 Longueville Road PO Box 4075 Lane Cove Sydney NSW 1595 t. 02 9420 8610 f. 02 9420 8650 e. info@decotec.com.au www.decotec.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM 157

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BRINGING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS TO LIFE More Dam Anchors! peration and management of our water resources has become a greater challenge in recent years due to heritage, environmental, community, security and climate change issues. The management of water storage and facilities by industry professionals has and will need to change as an outcome of these external impacts. The Hinze Dam Alliance identified Geovert’s capabilities in difficult access drilling, and awarded the contract for drilling and installing anchors in the existing live spillway. As part of raising the existing dam, Geovert worked to heights of approximately 30m above the base of the spillway to install anchors for the new lining and spillway walls using a remote controlled drilling unit, which was specifically procured to meet the requirements at Hinze Dam. The Geotechnical Construction specialists were also commissioned to install post-tensioned anchors through the existing dam structure to tie the newly raised spillway into the rock foundations. Geovert is a specialised Construction Company that has developed a reputation for providing innovative construction solutions in the field of Ground Engineering, Slope Stabilisation and Rockfall Protection. They’re able to provide clients’ value engineering on projects at an early stage in their design process by using innovative construction techniques and turn key solutions. The technical team draw on their vast amounts of experience working on foundation engineering projects locally and 158 QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM

internationally, managing the design and construction of geotechnical works on civil, mining and infrastructure projects. Geovert is an Australian owned business that has been operating for 10 years with offices in Sydney, Brisbane and New Zealand and has worked on projects through-out Asia and the Pacific. The company has continually developed innovative construction and access techniques, along with detailed project analysis systems, to eliminate associated environmental and safety risks associated with this type of work.

T Automation Solutions (PTAS) are a fast paced, vibrant company with substantial experience in the industrial electrical sector. Their team have the ability to take an idea from concept to commissioning, providing fast-tracked turnkey industrial electrical solutions. Over the years they have worked with many major clients in Australia and overseas too, including Xstrata Mines, BHP Billiton, Thiess, Australian Federal Government, Hatch, Sedgman, Hirsch GMBH, Sydney Water, Comalco, Smorgans, Sara-Lee, Frito-Lay, Smiths, ACI Plastics and Callide Power Station. Their global presence has extended as far a field as the UK, Austria, China and Kazakhstan. They supplied PLC Panels, Motor Control Centres, Distribution Boards, and Local Control Stations for the Hinze Dam. As with all PTAS boards, these are certified to International Quality Standard ISO 9001.

GEOVERT PTY LTD HEAD OFFICE 1/42 Church Avenue Mascot NSW 2020 PO Box 7204 Alexandria NSW 2015 t. 02 9700 7955 f. 02 8338 1550

“We are setting the standard on quality, we get a lot of glowing feedback from clients,” said Managing Director Peter Taylor. “We design if required, build, test, install, program and commission everything ourselves. What sets us apart from many industrial electrical firms is we have on staff a depth of engineering and application knowledge to assist our clients through their projects and most importantly support them after.

BRISBANE 15 Ullswater St Virginia Qld 4014 t. 07 3865 7911 f. 02 8338 1550 www.geovert.com

“Our engineers can go to any type of industrial application with a mechanical component and put together a complete turnkey electrical solution.” The business launched in 2000, and is owned and managed by Peter Taylor, who has extensive experience in the automation industry covering

areas including mining, materials handling, conveying systems, food and beverage, water, machine building, refrigeration and the steel industry. PTAS were awarded the Gold Coast City Council Mayors Innovation Award in 2008 for their work in Austria on a world-first dual sided EPS pallet manufacturing facility that produces completed pallets in less than 90 seconds. This technology will be established world-wide soon. Products and services available from PTAS range from Modular Custom Type Tested Motor Control Centres and Main Switchboards, Control Panels, DCS and PLC panels, JB’s and LCU’s. Design, industrial electrical installations, PLC and SCADA software development and commissioning for RSLogix 500, 5000, Siemens S7, Modicon, RS View, Win CC, Citec, IFix, Mitsubishi and Wonderware. They also specialise in Industrial networks, CAD and Safety integration.

PT AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS PTY LTD 2/6 Indy Court Nerang Qld 4211 t. 07 5531 0756 f. 07 5531 0765 e. peter@ptas.com.au www.ptas.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM 159

GEOVERT PTY LTD HEAD OFFICE 1/42 Church Avenue Mascot NSW 2020 PO Box 7204 Alexandria NSW 2015 t. 02 9700 7955 f. 02 8338 1550

BRISBANE 15 Ullswater St Virginia Qld 4014 t. 07 3865 7911 f. 02 8338 1550 www.geovert.com

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EXPERT FELLERS dvance Tree Lopping are skilled fellers, whether they are pulling storm blown trees out of houses or doing the inundation clearing for the raising of the Hinze Dam Wall. Company founder Wayne Seaward began the business doing domestic lopping, tree removal, stump grinding and land clearing in 1992, and moved into commercial and insurance work due to the high demand for their services. In the last year his three crews have worked from Cairns to Melbourne. For the Hinze Dam project, Advance Tree Lopping spent a year clearing for the haul roads, clay borrow pits and quarry. Then they won the contract for another year’s work performing the inundation clearing of 270 hectares on the flanks on the Numinbah Valley.

SUSSING OUT THE SOIL and fauna as possible. This is very important to everyone. “Another part of our job is we do silt control. We’ve built a lot of earth bunds, which diverts run off into sugar cane mulch bales. We’ve also used temporary silt fencing, which we have to later remove. “All our workers have forestry felling tickets and are very skilled in their line of work. “We are fully insured and covered by WorkCover Qld. Before any job is attempted ,we do a risk assessment, including assessing - where cars are parked, trouble spots and where phone and power lines are located. And we don’t touch a tree without permission from council.” Their equipment includes two cherry pickers, skidders, five chippers, seven trucks, stump grinders and bobcats. Another major project currently on the go is the clearing for the Thiess John Holland inner city airport and tunnel project, and the Northern Busway.

Most has been done mechanically with the company’s Fellabuncher (mechanical harvesting equipment). They also have on site their own skidders, chippers and trucks for carting the mulch to Rocky Point Sugar Mill, where it generates power fed into the main electrical grid. They also always work with their own water truck and fire fighting gear. Not that fire has been a major worry at the Hinze Dam site, instead wet weather caused almost three months working time lost to saturation. “We are clearing to 15 metres above the full supply line,” explained Wayne. “There have been a lot of environmental issues, with a lot of protected trees that we have had to leave and work around and we have communicated very closely with the environmental team at the Hinze Dam to make sure there is as little disruption to the surrounding flora 160 QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM

ADVANCE TREE LOPPING PTY LTD PO Box 1276 Beenleigh QLD 4207 t. 1300 85 1515 m. 0402 209925 f. 07 3805 1468 e. advancetree@austarnet.com.au

hen South Qld Soils take on a project, they are there for the long haul! Raising the Hinze dam is one such project. With their expertise being assessing and testing soils, aggregates and concrete for major construction projects, they arrived on site in January 2008 operating from an on-site lab with NATA accreditation. They have since been contracted to continue their services until December 2010. “We were one of the early birds on this job – preliminary testing of the materials required us to be on site basically from kick off. Our main involvement is in compaction testing, grading of the construction aggregates used in the manufacture and supply of concrete for the project and compression testing of such concrete, with results being logged and test reports made available to contract supervisors,” said South Qld Soils Managing Director John McQuaid. “Our work ensures that there is compliance with project specifications. Materials must meet certain criteria for incorporation into the works and be tested to the relevant Australian Standards. To raise a dam wall by 15 metres by way of an earth core fill is a massive expansion. It is crucial that soil compaction and concrete strengths meet the specified standards. The Contractor depends on our proficiency for progression of the works.” Their affiliated company Brandon and Associates (Consulting Engineers), began providing soil testing services in 1984 with the soil testing arm eventually forming its own company in 1994 under the name South Qld Soils. The company also boasts office-based NATA accredited laboratories in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Roma, Chinchilla and Narrabri.

This ever-expanding company has a staff complement of over 30 qualified technicians and in addition they encourage trainees into their ranks to ensure levels of experienced personnel are such that they are available to service the increasing demand for testing services both in the private and public sectors. Recent testing projects undertaken by South Qld Soils include upgrading of Beerwah railway Crossing for Trackstar (Theiss Alliance), upgrading and duplication of Caloundra Road (Contractor Fulton Hogan), Boggo Road Busway for Theiss P/L, Gatton Correctional Precinct Development by Alexanderson Earthmover and various projects for Queensland Gas and Origin Energy in particular the construction of vast evaporation ponds. “The confidence shown in engaging South Qld Soils for major projects by these and other well respected contractors is truly valued by management and in turn we believe well rewarded by the competence and skills we demonstrate in the geotechnical field” said John McQuaid.

SOUTH QLD SOILS PTY LTD PO Box 147 Chinchilla Qld 4413 t. 07 4668 9716 f. 07 4668 9851 e. chinchilla@southqldsoils.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE HINZE DAM 161

ADVANCE TREE LOPPING PTY LTD PO Box 1276 Beenleigh QLD 4207 t. 1300 85 1515 m. 0402 209925 f. 07 3805 1468 e. advancetree@austarnet.com.au

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KNOW-HOW WITH HEAVY PLANT The aerial view of The Hinze Dam

he Jonker Group is one of Queensland’s fastest growing privately owned companies, specializing in heavy earthmoving and civil construction equipment. They provide machinery to customers on a wet or dry hire basis catering for the civil construction, mining and quarrying sectors. Complimenting the hire side is equipment sales, with the Jonker Group offering the flexibility of machinery procurement. When a machine has a mechanical glitch, it can stop a project in its tracks. That’s why Jonker Plant Hire have varied list of tradesmen on staff to instantly respond and rectify the problem. Being the preferred suppliers for a three year contract to Thiess at the Hinze Dam Expansion Project, Jonker Plant Hire is required to supply a fulltime on site fitter and 15 pieces of plant. This list includes five 50t dump trucks, a 30,000L water truck, two Hino 13,000L water trucks, a 30T excavator with GPS, a 20T excavator, a 45T excavator, a 120T excavator, two 18t smooth drum rollers and an 815 compactor. “Keeping it all going is the big challenge,” said Company Representative John Mathers. “It is a very abrasive job, there’s a lot of granite, which wears everything extremely quickly. We have to respond to problems immediately, which is one of our strengths.” Major projects the Jonker Group has been involved in include – construction of the TPI Rail project in WA (Port Hedland), Hail Creek infrastructure construction and Overburden Removal near Mackay, Construction of the new Clermont Coal Mine and Kestrel Coal Mine Extension near Emerald, Osborne Mine Tailings Dam lift at Mount Isa, pre-strip mining contract at Foxleigh Mine, construction of Lake Lindsay Coal Mine in Middle Mount, levy bank construction at Ensham Coal Mine at Emerald, BMA Peak Downs mining and civil earth works,

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and construction of heavy haul roads and conveyor belt footings for Thiess at Currugh Coal Mine. As with any successful company, Jonker Group is always on the prowl for business opportunities and as such, recently expanded its operations into the steel engineering industry with the establishment of Jonker Engineering. Not only does it complement the earthmoving side of the company but it also caters for all minor and major engineering requirements, having the key asset of highly skilled experienced staff and a number of specialized machinery. Jonker Group is a family owned and operated company which started in Ipswich in 1975. Their fleet consists of, but is not limited to: Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi - Dozers, Excavators, Off Highway Trucks, Compactors, Graders, Wheel Loaders, Articulated dump trucks, Smooth Drum and Padfoot Rollers, Mobile Lighting Towers, Off Hi-way Water Trucks ranging from 18,000L to 50,000L and Road Reg Water Trucks from 8,000L to 14,000L.

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KNOW-HOW WITH HEAVY PLANT The aerial view of The Hinze Dam

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KURILPA BRIDGE BAULDERSTONE BRISBANE QLD

verything about Brisbane’s Kurilpa Bridge is a finely tuned balancing act, from the tensegrity structure itself to the construction process, managed by Baulderstone Queensland. A world-first in design and engineering terms, the bridge combines tension and compression elements in such a way some of the main supports appear to be floating. An estimated 550 tonnes of structural steel, including approximately 6.8 kilometres of spiral strand cable are incorporated into the pedestrian and cycleway which spans the Brisbane River between the Southbank Arts precinct and North Quay in the CBD. With a total length of 425 metres and a midspan of 128 metres, the bridge rests on piled foundations driven and drilled into the bedrock of the river, first passing through around 12 metres of mud and gravel. Its span is 11 metres above the water level of the river, and provides a 6.5 metre wide passage between the handrails at deck surface level. An estimated 1,500 cubic metres of concrete were used in elements such as the piers at both ends and the marine piles. The Queensland Government is spending $63.3m on the project which is being managed by the Department of Public Works, with Baulderstone appointed as the Contractor working in conjunction with Cox Rayner Architects and ARUP Engineers. 164 QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE

To achieve this extraordinary civic infrastructure feat took 25 Baulderstone Queensland staff, and fifty separate subcontractors and suppliers ranging from crane companies to barges. Project Manager Paul Stathis estimated 1,100 individual site inductions were carried out, and that at any one time there were 65 people active on-site. “There were a lot of specialists involved,” he said. Construction commenced with site establishment in October 2007, with completion due September 2009. The main construction phases were the land piles, the marine piles, the Tank Street approach piers substructure, the superstructure of the bridge, the main river pier piles and caps, the tensegrity bridge superstructure, the finishes and finally, landscaping at South Bank. “Special accesses had to be put in for the construction process at North Quay for the main river pier,” explained Paul Stathis. “We used a temporary cantilevered steel access for the piling rig, this was then transformed and modified to be the falsework for the pilecap soffit formwork. A lot of innovative ideas like that were used in this project.” Numerous barges were involved, both for construction works including pile driving, steel erection and general construction material handling.

In addition, feeder barges were utilised to deliver supplies including structural steel and precast concrete elements, steel reinforcement and cables.

A Voluntary Impact Statement was carried out before works commenced, which resulted in mitigation plans for marine impacts, such as silt booms around key working areas in the river.

The design of piers and marine piling had to be made strong enough to withstand the impact of a barges sent out of control by a major flood event.

Baulderstone has previous experience on other Brisbane River Bridge icons, namely the William Jolly Bridge, the Victoria Road Bridge and the Story Bridge. Other major projects currently being completed by Baulderstone include the Gibson Island Water Treatment Plant, the Wesley Hospital, the Prince Charles Hospital, the Gatton and Townsville Prisons.

Timing was critical, as the project was undertaken as a fixed lump sum contract. With labour one of the biggest overheads, this meant absolutely meeting the schedule for each stage. In addition, rising costs for steel meant that we had a short time to lock in sufficient design for procurement. Timing was also vital in terms of minimising disruption to traffic on some of Queensland’s busiest roads. This required detailed traffic management plans and a great deal of liaison on the part of the project team, including daily communication with a multitude of bodies including the DMR, the Brisbane City Council, the Riverside Expressway Interfacing Authority, Brisbane Metropolitan Transport Management Centre, Brisbane River Harbourmasters and Emergency Services. “There has been a great deal of stakeholder management and approvals required,” said Paul Stathis.

BAULDERSTONE Pty Ltd 44 Musk Avenue Kelvin Grove Qld 4059 PO Box 28 Kelvin Grove DC Qld 4059 t. 07 3835 0555 f. 07 3832 0269 www.baulderstone.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE 165

KURILPA BRIDGE BAULDERSTONE BRISBANE QLD

In addition, feeder barges were utilised to deliver supplies including structural steel and precast concrete elements, steel reinforcement and cables.

A Voluntary Impact Statement was carried out before works commenced, which resulted in mitigation plans for marine impacts, such as silt booms around key working areas in the river.

The design of piers and marine piling had to be made strong enough to withstand the impact of a barges sent out of control by a major flood event.

BAULDERSTONE Pty Ltd 44 Musk Avenue Kelvin Grove Qld 4059 PO Box 28 Kelvin Grove DC Qld 4059 t. 07 3835 0555 f. 07 3832 0269 www.baulderstone.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE 165

WIZARDS WITH STEEL

urning hundreds of tonnes of steel into components for a functional bridge is a big task at the best of times. When the bridge has been designed to be artistic, asymmetrical and generally spectacular, like Kurilpa Bridge, it becomes a massively complex fabrication job. Luckily, Beenleigh Steel Fabrications are experts when it comes to turning designs into beams, trusses, struts, bracing, cables and even arty fiddly bits. They’ve been in the steel fabrication trade for 28 years, and have a highly skilled workforce of 120 at their Crestmead and Rocklea Workshops as well as on-site riggers and boilermakers. For Kurilpa pedestrian bridge, they supplied and installed both permanent and temporary steel elements, using a Smithbridge barge for over water parts of the job.

to 24m. We also installed steel cables with varying diameters from 16 dia to 80 dia at lengths from 20m to 80m, and canopy framing comprising 250 X 150 X 6RHS portal frames, 150UC30 and 460UB82 rafters, 1140D X 6.0 CHS pyramids and 75 X 5EA purlins. In addition, around 130 tonnes of temporary steelwork was supplied and installed for use during the construction process, and dismantled when the bridge was completed.” All up the bridge contains around 12,000 individual parts weighing in total approximately 800 tonnes. Two key subcontractors were involved in working on this hefty structural steel consignment.

“The bridge consists of 900 high x 450 wide box-beams with aerodynamic fairings attached totalling approximately 305 tonnes, which we fabricated from 4, 12, 16, 20 and 25 Gr350 plate,” explained Director and Project Supervisor Frank Boyes.

Online Drafting Services provided the workshop drawings for the project. This was an intensive process due to the complexity of most of the connections and the random nature of the structure’s design geometry. They used Prosteel 3D to model the bridge, enabling easy fine tuning of the structural details as the project progressed, and allowing the idiosyncrasies of the geometry to be addressed on a connection by connection basis.

“There are also 1500 wide x 8400 long floor support trusses totalling approximately 130 tonnes, 14 tonnes of 1680D x 7.1CHS floor bracing, vertical masts ranging from 18m to 30 m long which used 170 tonnes of steel and around 35 tonnes of horizontal flying struts ranging from 17m

Tranzblast Coating Services treated all the steelwork for the project at their 4 hectare site at Carole Park. They applied a three coat system of Interzinc 52 primer, followed by an intermediate coat of Interguard 475HS and a top coat of Interfine 878. Tranzblast have worked on some

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other outstanding steel projects including Queensland Tennis Centre, Robina Stadium, Brisbane’s new inner city Bus Stations and Griffith University Pedestrian Bridge at Smith Street Gold Coast. Beenleigh Steel Fabrications have been responsible for some of Queensland’s most noteworthy and award-winning steelwork, including the Queensland Tennis Centre, the new Ipswich Courthouse and Watch house and police station, Queensland Cultural centre, Cairns International Airport, Brisbane’s International Airport Extension, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Logan Hyperdome, Movieworld Oxenford, Millennium Library, Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Boggo Road Busway and Suncorp Stadium. And when the Gabba was damaged in the disastrous storms of 2008, they were the company called in to fix it. They have also fabricated, delivered and erected structural steel for projects further afield, including the Sydney Superdome and the Observation Lift Structure at Sydney Casino. Their suite of services includes project management, contract administration, workshop detaling drawings, surface treatment, transport infrastructure planning, erection of structural steel and supply of cranage, riggers and doggers. Their lifting equipment includes 200T Lattice Boom crane on tracks, 100T All Terrain Demag crane, 70T P&H

Lattice Boom Crane, 60T All-Terrain Demag crane, 40T P&H Lattice Boom crane, 35T All-Terrain Demag crane, 20T Rough Terrain which was used on Kurilpa Bridge to assist bridge assembly, 20T Franna crane, Minicranes, Scissorlifts, and Snorkelift Articulating Telescoping Boom Platform. In addition, Beenleigh Steel Fabrications can handle any pre-cast concrete erection requirements, a service they have provided to projects including Townsville Army Aviation Works, Townsville International Airport, Suncorp Stadium, Skilled Stadium and all stages of the Gabba. They have a quality management system which conforms to ISO 9002, and strive to deliver a competitive price with finest quality to their clients.

BEENLEIGH STEEL FABRICATIONS Pty Ltd 41 Magnesium Drive Crestmead Qld 4132 t. 07 3803 6033 f. 07 3803 6266 e. admin@beenleighsteel.com.au www.beenleighsteel.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE 167

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sing a sixteen tonne hammer to push pilings through up to 30 metres of water, mud and gravel while perched on a barge in the middle of the Brisbane River was just another day on the job for Universal Crane’s Senior Operator Greg Harvey. Regular waves and backwashes every fifteen minutes or so caused by ferries, Rivercats and other marine traffic added somewhat to the challenge, but that’s how it goes when you’re building a project like Brisbane’s Kurilpa Bridge. Universal Cranes was subcontracted by Waterways Constructions to perform all the crane work on the project for the pilings. Equipment they provided for the job included a M12000 and Fushun Crane, along with two skilled operators and SPMTs (Self Propelled Modular Trailers). The job entailed building a platform for a drill rig, lifting cantilevered beams into position, lifting the piles, driving the piles in under guidance from a surveyor, hammering the pilings down into bedrock and building cages for the pilings concreting, all from a crane based on a Waterways Constructions barge anchored by concrete blocks on chains dropped by tugboat. That part of the job took three months. Then there was four months working on Southbank doing the main Kurilpa Bridge pilings. Amazingly, Greg Harvey did the whole operation mostly by eye, rather than using dogmen. “Cranes have an advantage on water,” he said. “But what we are doing in Australia is small compared to what’s going on overseas. Computer technology makes the new cranes easier to operate, so long as the operator knows how to set and calibrate the equipment. And they are more bent on safety nowadays. The booms are lighter and structurally stronger, which makes them more stable. The critical factor is really operator experience.” Universal Cranes are partners in Lifting Skills, a training school for operators based at their headquarters in Brisbane. In recent years, an apprenticeship for crane operators has been introduced, and Lifting Skills gives apprentices an opportunity to learn in the best possible environment – the cabin of crane. Universal Cranes was founded in 1993 with three Franna cranes operating out of a depot in Clontarf. Since then, Universal Cranes have undergone a change of ownership and rapid growth. The owner and many staff also had prior experience working on major infrastructure developments in Guam. They have since grown into one of Australia’s largest privately owned crane hire companies, with 150 employees and a fleet which includes crawler cranes, lattice boom truck cranes, non-slew cranes, telescopic slewing cranes, tower cranes and self erectors, along with heavy equipment transport vehicles. The cranes range from 5 tonnes to a massive 1100 tonnes, and the company is also the Australian representative for Sarens, world leaders in heavy lifting equipment. 168 QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE

There are Universal Cranes depots in Townsville, Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Sunshine Coast, Ballina and Wollongong.

platform on Horton Highway Bridge are just a few places their cranes have swung into action.

The company motto is “nothing too heavy and nothing too high”, and recent projects illustrate they live up to the claim.

Universal Cranes will lift anything, anywhere, anytime, like their job on the Pinkenba Pipe in April 2007, when a phone call Friday afternoon resulted in three Crawler Cranes, a 100T Hydraulic Crane and a 50T crane along with a work crew on site the very next morning pulling a 730m long pipe under the Brisbane River from Murarrie to Pinkenba. Whether the area is remote, the job complex, or the site difficult, they’ll rise to any challenge.

New Windfarms at the ACT, Brisbane’s Gateway Bridge upgrade, the Ballina Bypass in Northern NSW, Ipswich Motorway, Eagle Street Highrise, Horizon Alliance railway upgrade, Hale Street Link Bridge, and the fishing

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There are Universal Cranes depots in Townsville, Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Sunshine Coast, Ballina and Wollongong.

platform on Horton Highway Bridge are just a few places their cranes have swung into action.

The company motto is “nothing too heavy and nothing too high”, and recent projects illustrate they live up to the claim.

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THE BEST WITH ELASTOMERS BY A LONG STRETCH

here’s one sure way to avoid damage to cables and other sensitive subsurface elements when excavating – use a Vac-U-Digga™ . Designed and built in South East Queensland for Australia’s tough soils and rough conditions, the Vac-U-Digga uses water and air conveyance to perform earthworks like trenching, potholes, underground surveys and potholing. The company is a pioneering vacuum excavation contracting business, started initially by two families in 2000 using research from the USA. Since then, the company has grown to a staff of 65 across manufacturing and contracting disciplines. There are 22 vacuum units currently operational in the Ormeau based fleet, with several more to be added. The purpose-built range include short and long wheel base vehicles in both 2WD and 4WD, in addition there are two smaller 2000 litre units specifically for tight spaces like footpaths or environmentally sensitive areas. As they leave no waste dirt behind, the process has a minimal ecological footprint. Vacuum extraction also avoids the risk of damaging subsurface utilities completely, something Dial Before You Dig plans alone can’t guarantee. Operators constantly undergo training to heighten their underground utility awareness. 170 QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE

Vac-U-Digga worked on the Kurilpa Bridge project since the outset. Initial investigation works required 10 men and 4 major project units plus support vehicles in a single nightshift delivering information swiftly for the main contractor in the time critical design phase. This tailored solution included overnight traffic control, and re-instatement of pavement before peak hour traffic the next day. Ongoing works for locates, potholes, visual service confirmation and site restoration work utilised a standard 1 to 2 man crew. Vac-U-Digga’s are available for hourly rate work, and also at a fixed contract rate for potholes and trenching work. They have provided extensive services to LBBJV North South Bypass Tunnel, Safelink Alliance, Airport Link and various Pipeline Projects as well as ongoing services to Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Logan and Redland City Councils, among others. They also perform contract work interstate and are remote area specialists.

VAC-U-DIGGA Pty Ltd Contact: Ben Costello t. 1300 822 834 f. 07 3807 5599 e. enquiries@vacudigga.com.au www.vacudigga.com.au

relleborg Engineered Systems Australia (TESA) specialise in design, manufacture and supply of elastomeric products for bridges, marine constructions, dams, infrastructure and offshore projects. For the new Kurilpa Bridge across the Brisbane River, they supplied unique spherical bearings manufactured by German marketing partner Maurer-Soehne GmbH. “Conventional products could not meet the engineers and designers intention,” explained Company Spokesperson John Mosel. "The unique structural design of the bridge which employs "Tensegrity" meant there are continous uplift loads, an unusual loading for bridge bearings. The bearings we supplied carry the load, and prevent uplift and separation. They also had to allow the structure to look very light and slim. Look at the finished bridge and you will see what I mean”. “Generally, we design and manufacture a lot of our products locally or procure them from specific partners. What makes TESA superior is a combination of the Swedish ethic, one of being people-focused internally and customer-focused externally, and the strength of the company’s world-wide network of engineers, scientists and factories. Trelleborg AB is the largest manufacturer of elastomers in the world.”

Trelleborg AB purchased Queensland Rubber and its associated companies in 2000. Continual research and development allows TESA to undertake a wide diversity of challenging projects, such as installing a Trelleborg Flexidam at PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara, a large copper mine in Indonesia. The 47 metre long rubber dam raised the storage capacity of the Tongoloka on-site water storage reservoir, and raised the spillway by 1.5 metres. Several thousand TESA built bearings are going into the Houghton Highway Bridge duplication being built by the J.F. Hull/Albem Constructions JV, which stretches across Brisbane’s Moreton Bay from Brighton to Redcliffe Peninsula. In New Zealand, they are supplying bridge expansion joints varying from 75mm to 1 metre wide for the Tauranga Harbour Link. TESA are supplying the bearings for the Geelong Bypass project, supplied marine fenders for Brisbane’s Portside and the rail track vibration isolation systems for Sydney’s Chatswood rail Interchange. “We bring the knowledge of over 20,000 employees and 110 years of engineered elastomer experience to the market,” said John Mosel.

TESA has offices in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Their 90 staff include civil engineers, mechanical engineers, industrial chemists and specialist material technicians. They are part of the worldwide Trelleborg Group, which was established in Sweden in 1905, initially focusing on manufacturing industrial rubber goods and tyres. QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE 171

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VAC-U-DIGGA Pty Ltd Contact: Ben Costello t. 1300 822 834 f. 07 3807 5599 e. enquiries@vacudigga.com.au www.vacudigga.com.au

ONE MAN AND HUNDREDS OF TONNES OF CONCRETE

TONNES OF EXPERTISE IN STEEL

rocessing & Supplying up to 2,000 tonnes of top quality structural steel is no small task. Producing it with accuracy to bare minimum takes special expertise. BSF Metal Centre supplied all the structural steel for Brisbane’s Kurilpa Bridge, including 700 metres of 530UB92. They also supplied line pipes in 12 metre lengths including 914mm OD with 19.1mm wall, 760mm OD with 9.5mm wall and 457mm OD with 9.5mm wall. All twenty-four of the staff had input into the project, from operating machinery through to logistics and delivery. Production was overseen by Manager Kevin Childs, who has forty years experience.

work day and night shifts, and utilise bandsaws for cutting and a beam line for drilling. BSF opened shop with one small shed and 60 tonne of stock in 2005, and has since grown to the point of relocating to a 9,500 square metre workshop with a large range of stock. Stock includes structural sections, line pipe, flat bar, RHS and angle steel for big jobs like their recent work on the Titans new stadium on the Gold Coast or the Queensland Tennis Centre, through to handyman supplies like roofing and fencing products. They have extended retail hours from 6am-5pm Monday to Friday, and 8am-12pm on Saturdays.

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Craig Blair Brown from Complete Cut Precision Concrete Cutting and Drilling set up shop in 2007, in partnership with Leanne Gillam, who handles all the administration. Auspiciously, this major Baulderstone Qld public infrastructure project for the Queensland State Government became their first big job. Not only is that a terrific start for a new construction industry business, it will be a great long-term advertisement of the company’s skills, given many thousands of locals and tourists are expected to use the bridge every month. Before commencing business as Complete Cut Precision Concrete Cutting and Drilling, Craig Blair Brown had eight years experience on a wide variety of projects.

Most products went to Beenleigh Steel Fabrications for the next stage, but some were delivered direct to site, sometimes at unsociable hours. Owning and operating their own transport came in handy. “The Kurilpa Bridge project gave us an opportunity to showcase our abilities, such as sourcing difficult and unusual sizes of steel,” said company spokesperson Ken Cassidy. “We only get the best steel available from overseas.”

risbane’s Kurilpa Bridge project used approximately 1,500 cubic metres of concrete, and one skilled tradesman did all cutting and drilling that concrete required.

BSF METAL CENTRE 34 Jutland Street Loganlea Qld 4131 t. 07 3200 2955 f. 07 3200 2944 e. sales@bsfmetalcentre.com.au

For the cutting and drilling on Kurilpa Bridge, his tool kit included standard ring Saw, hand saw, road saw, core drilling and hydraulic equipment. No fancy new technology, just skill applied with precision. The work included cutting and drilling on some of the project’s most fundamental parts – the all-important pilings and marine supports – in addition to the bridge approaches. The marine structures include challenging elements like concrete curves.

This workload meant being on site intermittently for almost the entire construction period. Some of Australia’s most reputable names in tools supplied the right gear for the job: Diamond Cutting Solutions, Husqvarna, Bianco and Ramset. Since commencing operation, the company has also worked on the Hutchinson site, Police Barracks, down the road from Tank Street Bridge. The major part of this project is completed, but Complete Cut will also be continuing to provide ongoing services as required. Craig Blair Brown is also working in conjunction with Complete Cut ACT on another Baulderstone project, the Edmund Barton Building in Canberra.

COMPLETE CUT PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING and DRILLING 5 Kenneth St Capalaba Qld 4157 t. 0408 48 5510 (site mobile) 0407 20 7227 (office) QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE 173

ONE MAN AND HUNDREDS OF TONNES OF CONCRETE

TONNES OF EXPERTISE IN STEEL

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risbane’s Kurilpa Bridge project used approximately 1,500 cubic metres of concrete, and one skilled tradesman did all cutting and drilling that concrete required.

BSF METAL CENTRE 34 Jutland Street Loganlea Qld 4131 t. 07 3200 2955 f. 07 3200 2944 e. sales@bsfmetalcentre.com.au

COMPLETE CUT PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING and DRILLING 5 Kenneth St Capalaba Qld 4157 t. 0408 48 5510 (site mobile) 0407 20 7227 (office) QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE 173

INNOVATION IS THEIR MOTIVATION hat do a vegetable box and the Kurilpa Bridge have in common? Expanded polystyrene foam made by RMAX. For Kurilpa Bridge, RMAX supplied 10.4 cubic metres of expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) in the form of waveform walls and filler materials. The waveform walls were used to minimise the effect of the Brisbane River’s tidal waves against the permanent structure of the bridge. Being super-fast to install was a distinct advantage for working at a height affected by the river’s tides. EPS was also used for blocking out some of the stainless steel architectural features to prevent concrete filling parts of the deck.

The efficiency of manufacture, installation on site and long lifespan means the product is carbon-negative as the energy saved is far greater than the energy used to produce it. EPS is 100 per cent recyclable, and uses only a small amount of water and steam in the production process.

xpansion in the Queensland building industry inspired Rapid Access Australia Pty Ltd to set up shop in Brisbane in 2006. The company started in Newcastle in 1998, supplying mechanical access equipment for the busy construction industry. Demand for their specialist services further south became acute, so a Sydney office was opened in 2003.

RMAX are Australia’s largest and most experienced manufacturer of expanded polystyrene products with branches in all major capital cities, Launceston and New Zealand. RMAX – innovation working for you. For more information contact Terry Imrie or Jason Robinson at the RMAX Brisbane site on 07-32774522 or 1300 888972

With that kind of prior experience, the company quickly found a niche in Queensland, providing mechanical access equipment for projects including the Gateway Bridge, the North-South Bypass Tunnel and the Kurilpa Bridge development. For the Kurilpa Bridge project, Rapid Access provided 34ft knuckle booms, 47ft and 66ft straight booms and 26ft rough terrain scissors.

“RMAX Expanded Polystyrene foam is an efficient way of filling space while concrete is poured, because it is faster and cleaner than many products.” explained RMAX spokesperson Peter Brooker. “We have highly skilled team that can adapt to specific customer requirements and are comfortable with potentially challenging and unusual requests.” The RMAX product range includes RMAX GeoFoam ®, used in a growing number of construction projects because of its versatility, durability and cost-effectiveness, and their building cladding product, ThermaWall® which is an alternative to bricks or other cladding materials. ThermaWall® has inherent insulation properties and is popular with developers as it is fast to install and saves significant costs on material and labour costs. 174 QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE

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Their wide range of equipment includes a 66’ Track Machine, and a 64’ Spiderlift. The 66’ Track Machine, a boom lift on excavator tracks, is one of only few operating in Queensland, and has superior traction on difficult terrain. The Spiderlift is a light-weight, compact boom lift which can use an access as small as the average doorway. It is also perfect for weight-limited sites like a suspended concrete slab as it weighs in at just over 2 tonne. RMAX 326 Musgrave Rd Coopers Plains QLD 4108 t. 07 3277 4522 or 1300 888 971 f. 07 3277 7761 www.rmax.com.au

They can also supply 2.5, 3 and 4 tonne material handlers, electric and rough terrain scissor lifts up to 53ft, and straight and knuckle booms up to 135ft. The 33, 43 and 53ft scissor lifts have onboard generators and the diesel boom lifts also have generators from 46ft and up. This

diversity translates into an ability to tackle all manner of projects under even the most challenging site conditions. All up, business is booming, with ongoing involvement in various landmark projects underway including the Tugun Desalination Plant in Queensland, the new Sydney Desalination Plant and works at Sydney Airport, the NCIG Coal Loader at Newcastle, Port Waratah at Newcastle, and the Colongra Power Station on the NSW Central Coast. As the amount of infrastructure being built in both New South Wales and Queensland continues to increase, Rapid Access Australia will continue their upward momentum.

RAPID ACCESS AUSTRALIA P/L Nationwide: 1800 194 929 Head Office PO Box 366 Beresfield NSW 2322 t. 02 4966 3737 f. 02 4966 3738 e. newcastle@rapidaccess.biz e. brisbane@rapidaccess.biz e. sydney@rapidaccess.biz QLD PROJECT FEATURE KURILPA BRIDGE 175

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get smart ny hour day or night, Smart Crane Truck Services can lift and transport just about anything. For the Kurilpa Bridge project in Brisbane, the consignments included building materials, reo, steel frames, park furniture and wide loads of steel shutters. Many of the deliveries had to be performed at all hours of the night, to minimise traffic issues. “If it can be lifted by a crane and carried on a truck, we’ve probably shifted it,” said Debra Smart, who started the business with husband Gavan in 1992. The business grew by word-of-mouth, and now employs 14 people. With 30 years experience in the transport industry, they are able to advise potential clients on logistics, and whether a crane truck or perhaps their recently acquired Franna Crane will suit the situation. Crane trucks can operate anywhere there is access for the vehicle, and can replace a combination of forklift and flatbed, saving space and improving worker safety.

SMART CRANE TRUCK SERVICES PO Box 748 Capalaba DC Qld 4157 t. 07 3206 6044 f. 07 3206 6299 e. info@smartcranetruckservices.com.au

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PRECISE DEGREES OF EXCELLENCE risbane’s heart has been a work in progress for decades. Now Kane Constructions have undertaken the definitive revamping of part of the CBD with completion of the King George Square Redevelopment. Their task started in June 2008 with demolition works, removing layer on layer of concrete right down to the roof of the basement car park. One surprise was discovering a complete fountain from the 1970s which had been concreted over. The new look Square features a recycled water feature, an amphitheatre, a paved observation deck with a translucent roof, space for a restaurant below the observation deck, and stone paving of the Square right up to the steps of Brisbane City Hall. Water storage has been installed so that water for the water feature can be harvested from the roof of the observation deck. “This Square works very well with the Queen Street Mall, linking up the CBD public spaces” said Kane Constructions (Qld) Director David Rutter. “The Square is on top of the new Northern Busways entrance, so it is a transport hub as well.” Challenges in this $16 million project came from the design by Urbis, who won a design competition for the square redevelopment. “The 178 QLD PROJECT FEATURE KING GEORGE SQUARE

paving layout and amphitheatre design was intricately detailed and rather than simple geometry, much of it was documented down to fraction of degrees, so if we made an error it would amplify as the works progressed. We used a licensed surveyor, essentially full time for much of the project, to provide accurate setout for all of the trades” explained David. “Much of the public space is driven by the paving setout, which is unique and complex. Everything had to line up with control joints in the structural slab below the paving so we needed to get it right from the very start. During the entire construction process, access had to be maintained to City Hall at all times. Kane Constructions is very experienced working alongside the public, and implemented their third party certified WH&S procedures on this project to ensure there were no accidents or incidents. Kane Constructions formed in Victoria in 1973, and now has offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. As well as projects throughout the Eastern States, they have been engaged in numerous projects in South East Asia and the Pacific. One of these, the Vaiola Hospital Redevelopment in Tonga, won an MBA Victoria Special Commendation for Best International Project in 2006. Construction in Tonga meant taking special care to select materials which will withstand extreme cyclones and regular seismic events.

They have also received MBA NSW Awards for Argyle Stores at The Rocks in 2007 (Winner for Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings up to $5 million) and for The Royal Australian Navy Heritage Museum in 2006 (Excellence in Construction Refurbishment $5-$10 million). Privately owned, the company has over 200 full time workers, and tackles jobs ranging from small and detailed heritage restoration projects through to Design and Construct of large-scale multifaceted complex construction assignments. With third party certified systems for Quality Assurance, Workplace Health & Safety and Environmental Management, Kane has also been prequalified by the Queensland Government Department of Public Works to PQC Level 3 (Industry Best Practice). Kane were also one of the first contractors in Australia to achieve Federal Safety Commissioner accreditation of their WH&S system. These systems demonstrate Kane’s commitment to delivering the best outcome to clients without compromising wellbeing of the public, the environment or their workers. All of the company’s policies and procedures are published in a unique web based management system, which is accessible to all staff, regardless of their location.

Over 1,300 projects have been successfully completed by Kane Constructions and recent projects include Griffith University Information Services, Old Government House at QUT, Australian War Memorial Refurbishment, Zoos Victoria Hippopotamus March Exhibit at Werribee, Casula Powerhouse Regional Arts Centre Stage 3, Skilled Stadium Geelong (a Victorian MBA Special Commendation winner in 2006), Sandringham Yacht Club, RMAF Butterworth in Malaysia, and the Victorian Royal Children’s Hospital. They have also completed numerous health facilities, educational & research facilities, commercial developments, sporting and recreation facilities, and heritage restoration projects.

KANE CONSTRUCTIONS Pty Ltd 2/321 Kelvin Grove Road Kelvin Grove Qld 4059 PO Box 246 Kelvin Grove BC Qld 4059 t. 07 3356 9944 f. 07 3356 9255 www.kaneconstructions.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE KING GEORGE SQUARE 179

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hen a major construction project like Brisbane’s Gateway Bridge, the North/South Tunnel, Boggo Road Busway or King George Square redevelopment needs a range of fasteners, they go to Allfix Fasteners. Allfix’s extensive range includes self drilling screws, concrete anchors, nuts, bolts, washers, hardware products, sealants and adhesives through to related ancillaries and engineering/industrial products – just about anything which holds components together. They have been supplying the construction trade in South East Queensland since 1989. Allfix supplied the King George Square project with unique anchors such as Powers screw bolt anchors and Powers Powerfast Pro injection systems. The project also made extensive use of Rockit, a powderformed epoxy concrete anchoring product rated for heavy loads which is simple to use – just add water and apply.

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“Our designated sales team have extensive product knowledge and make weekly visits to a site ensuring they get to know the project and its needs,” explained Managing Director Michael Dann. “One of our advantages is being part of a national buying group, Construction Supply Specialists (CSS), so if clients work interstate, we co-ordinate their supplies through a local member. Whilst we are based in south-east Queensland we have, and do, supply clients from as far a field as Fiji.”

atural stone stands the test of time and traffic like no other building material. Beautiful quality natural stone has been supplied for King George Square in Brisbane by Radisa Stone, who have been operating in Brisbane for the last ten years. “King George Square was a good project to supply granite paving to,” said Radisa Stone’s Managing Director, Indu Kant Sharma. “The Architects had an interesting mix of sizes and finishes which was quite important to get absolutely right, so they could achieve what has come to be a truly impressive public space.” Founder Indu Kant Sharma has an understanding of natural stone based on 25 years experience, and a feeling for stone far beyond mere crystalline compositions. Radisa Stone have supplied many noteworthy major projects, including Brisbane Square, Riparian Plaza, Casino Towers (Brisbane), Tennyson (Graceville) and ANZ Head Office in Brisbane. Their natural stones can be supplied as slabs, tiles and pavers, in a variety of finishes for just about any construction purpose, such as pedestrian walkways, driveways and roads, building facades, foyers, bench tops, walls and floors. “There is something very special about supplying projects like King George Square, which is such a significant part of the Brisbane CBD. Knowing that thousands upon thousands of people will be walking on, looking at, photographing and using your products is quite thrilling,” said Indu Kant.

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Solutions for Education & Training Facilities Utilisation of valuable floor space is becoming more important, especially when it comes to education and training facilities where class sizes need to be cleverly managed. Acousti-Seal® is a durable budget-conscious space management solution from DORMA. It offers a high level of acoustic privacy with a standard selection of finishes and options such as whiteboards and pinboards. Features such as ‘Automatic Floor Seals’ mean the traditional crank-type seal is a thing of the past. Acousti-Seal® has been designed for long-life with a rigid laminated panel construction and reinforced steel hinges. Request Acousti-Seal® for your next construction project. 180 QLD PROJECT FEATURE KING GEORGE SQUARE DORMA Movable Walls  46 Abbott Rd, Hallam VIC  T: 03 8795 0237  infomovablewalls@dorma.com  www.dorma.com.au

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“We are an Australian Owned, Queensland Company that is proud to have been such an integral part of this truly Queensland project.” announced Indu Kant. “We take supplying every order very seriously. At Radisa Stone we pride ourselves on being able to source and supply all sorts of natural stone, to specifications.”

RADISA STONE 724 Curtin Avenue East Eagle Farm Qld 4008 t. 07 3260 1291 f. 07 3260 1287 e. radisa@radisa.com.au www.radisa.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE KING GEORGE SQUARE 181

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RADISA STONE 724 Curtin Avenue East Eagle Farm Qld 4008 t. 07 3260 1291 f. 07 3260 1287 e. radisa@radisa.com.au www.radisa.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE KING GEORGE SQUARE 181

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Are your projects completed on time? We can help with your tender to make it attractive to your future client We can custom build the breakdown structure to suit your project and environment We can convert your bill of quantities into a suitable planning package We can offer remote Project update tools. This is done without you having to own your own Planning software packages or employing a fullͲtime Planner to regularly update your project's status We specialise in Primavera Planning systems. We can convert your Bill of Quantities from any system into your Primavera Schedule so that your tender allowable is in your schedule. We will generate whatever reporting tools you require, being netwok driven or Web based. We use Synchro 4D Project modeling where the Primavera schedule and model are interlinked.

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ProPlan Legal Pty Ltd contact us at info@proplanlegal.com.au Claims Management: Preparation or defense of all Contractual Claims ranging from and including amongst others, Progress Claims, Prolongation Claims, and Extension of Time Claims. Proplan legal has successfully dealt with claims ranging from A$4,5M to A$100M. These were done across the Structural, mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation and Civil Works disciplines. Contracts Management: We supply highly qualified Snr, Contracts Administrators, Contracts Administrators and Contracts Administrators Assistants experienced across all disciplines. Staff is all backed up by support services supplied by Claims specialists, Contract and legal professionals Project Services: We supply project controls personnel and have Qualified Quantity Surveyors, Cost Engineers, Cost Controllers and Procurement Specialists experienced in the Construction and Mining Industry Spesialised Services: Proplan Legal can supply Arbitration and mediation Services through a Registered Arbitrator and Mediator and Member of the Institute for Arbitration and Mediation of Australia

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We offer remote IP Camera systems custom built for your needs. Fully weatherproof cameras with solar panel charging using 3G or wireless network. View your remote construction site from thousands of kilometers away through the internet. Photo recording at preset intervals for progress history Site Establishment startup kit. This is a camera on top of a 8m pole with its own battery & solar panel with 3G sim controller and integrated router giving you remote visual access to your site and allowing internet access from site within a 30m radius of the camera. 182 QLD PROJECT FEATURE KING GEORGE SQUARE

conditioned for quality ston Air Conditioning and Refrigeration are so dedicated to the quality of their installations, they commit to ongoing servicing post-warranty on every job, and they don’t shy from projects with complex and even claustrophobic elements. At King George Square, Aston’s tradesmen had to creep through over 50m of access duct already filled with services pipes, data cabling and electrical cabling, installing the new lift shaft and lift motor room ventilation. “It was an awkward duct run,” said Managing Director Shane Bradford. “It was a really confined space, there were a few issues there. While our part of the entire project is reasonably minor, it is critical to the programme on the project. There were some fairly difficult architectural elements we had to work with. We also installed the new underground car park exhaust, which was the biggest part of the works for us. This exhaust system ensures there is no build up of dangerous gases and ensures the car park complies with the BCA. We replaced the existing fans and the air flow through the systems is being completely redesigned. In addition we completed preliminary works for the future tenant of the restaurant shell. Access was the big issue on the architectural side. There was some 3D imaging required to make sure the ductwork fits.” Aston has an in-house draftsman who does modelling for projects like King George Square.

The privately owned company has been in business for ten years, offering design, construct and install of air conditioning systems for clients across all sectors. Recent major projects include Underwood Marketplace, 77 Hudson Road Albion, QEII Hospital Refurbishment and Riverpoint Apartments West End. They have 30 staff, and are Mitsubishi Electric dealers and Fujitsu warranty agents. Their excellent relationship with all the major air conditioning suppliers also gives them capacity to design and deliver Green Star compliant systems. “The company has achieved solid controlled growth since its inception by offering a quality installation which we continue to take responsibility for afterwards,” said Shane.

ASTON AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION 247 Sandgate Road Albion Qld 4010 t. 07 3262 3299 f. 07 3262 3099 e. shane@astonair.com.au www.astonair.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE KING GEORGE SQUARE 183

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ASTON AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION 247 Sandgate Road Albion Qld 4010 t. 07 3262 3299 f. 07 3262 3099 e. shane@astonair.com.au www.astonair.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE KING GEORGE SQUARE 183

AM-60

HUTCHINSON BUILDERS

BRISBANE QLD

ueensland’s largest privately owned construction company, Hutchinson Builders, has moved to the forefront of the new millennium green construction and development with the completion of Brisbane’s AM-60. The $177 million AM-60 office tower has been developed by Consolidated Properties, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trinity property group. AM-60 heralds a new era in Brisbane CDB commercial business accommodation, from its rooftop garden down to the 180 bicycle racks, lockers and showers to encourage eco-friendly personal transport. Standing at 20 levels, with 21,000m2 of A-Grade office space, AM-60 will enhance the emergence of Albert Street as Brisbane’s ‘green spine’. It is targeting a 5 Green Star rating and a 4.5 star NABERS energy rating. Australia’s leading green building expert, Lincoln Scotts’ Che Wall, advised on the design. Che is Director of Lincoln Scott’s Advanced Environmental Concepts Division, founder and director of the Green Building Council of Australia and was responsible for developing the Council’s Green Star environmental rating system and is immediate past Chairman of the World Green Building Council. 184 QLD PROJECT FEATURE AM-60

In undertaking the contract, Hutchinson Builders implemented intensive up-skilling in green construction, to the tune of a $1million investment in developing the company’s Green Star building capabilities. This investment is bound to pay long term dividends for the company, with other projects underway including tourist developments in environmentally-aware Airlie Beach in Queensland’s north. Continually improving and consolidating gains is a company strength, which has seen them grow from a one man show set up by Jack Hutchinson in 1912 to a company with projects underway not only in Australia but also New Zealand, Canada and Japan, and over 800 full time staff. Hutchinson Builders has a well articulated yet flexible strategic direction. They are well-established, with strong yet non-adversarial management with a wealth of experience and knowledge. The company is team based with each team having responsibility for project outcomes. ‘Hutchies’ as they are known throughout the construction industry, evoke a team spirit, are very family-oriented and build and nurture an esprit de corps that is the envy of many competitors. The company seeks to combine managerial experience and construction excellence with the team spirit and the family culture.

The AM-60 project commenced in 2007 with the demolition of two existing buildings on the site. Construction commenced in February 2008 and is due for completion in August 2009.

It will also be Brisbane’s first CBD office development to utilise chilled-beam air-conditioning throughout, giving a saving of up to 30 per cent on energy costs.

A major challenge was traffic flow and public safety. As Margaret Street is one of the major city exits from the SE freeway, when there was a need to block traffic there was a time limit of 3-5 minutes as any backlog of traffic could affect the freeway exit. Logistics need precise organisation with the cranage and unloading able to close the street for 3-5 minutes at any one time.

With a climate like Brisbane’s subtropical environment, air conditioning can otherwise be a major ongoing cost for commercial premises. All in all, AM-60 is a clear example of Brisbane’s evolution from ‘country town’ to dynamic state capital with a sustainable heart.

The construction process used concrete panels, post-tensioned stand panels, decking, steel fixing, and concrete floors. All glass in the building façade is toughened glass glazing. This glass façade has been designed to connect with the surrounding environment, with natural light promoted throughout the building in the design by Donovan Hill architects. Other ESD features of AM-60 include state-of-the-art rain water harvesting and storage technology, non-potable water reuse and water efficient fixtures and fittings throughout. All paints, carpets, adhesives and sealants being used throughout the building are low-VOC.

HUTCHINSON BUILDERS 584 Milton Road Toowong Qld 4066 t. 07 3335 5000 f. 07 3335 5005 www.hutchinsonbuilders.com.au QLD PROJECT FEATURE AM-60 185

AM-60

HUTCHINSON BUILDERS

BRISBANE QLD

The AM-60 project commenced in 2007 with the demolition of two existing buildings on the site. Construction commenced in February 2008 and is due for completion in August 2009.

It will also be Brisbane’s first CBD office development to utilise chilled-beam air-conditioning throughout, giving a saving of up to 30 per cent on energy costs.

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A STAR AT HEAVY HAULAGE hris Cooper puts three decades of construction industry experience behind the wheel of Star Transport (QLD). Star specialises in heavy haulage, particularly shifting craneage for major developments. For the Hutchinson Builders $177 million AM-60 project for Consolidated Properties/Trinity, Chris worked with up to five other experienced drivers hauling the two tower cranes, the pre-cast wall panels, hoists and the climbing gear for the crane to the construction site. He and his crew also removed the cranes to their next job when AM-60 was completed. The entire process involved 14 months of on-call haulage, varying from one to three trips a week. “I am a sole operator and have access to a pool of other self-operators and contractors involved in wharf work who I use on jobs. Some of them work with me fairly constantly, so the clients get to know them,” said Chris. “We do a lot of craneage moving on civil works. We work Australia-wide. I’ve carted from WA, places like the Gulf Country and, Bunbury. I just completed a major movement down to Canberra,” he continues. Star will take any crane from anywhere to anywhere Australia-wide. “We travel as road trains, and I let clients know where I am in case they need something shifted as part of that movement. Shifting cranes is a specialist operation. You are working with machinery worth up to $3 million plus and if you destroy one piece, the whole thing’s useless.” “If someone gets taught the right way, listens and doesn’t forget, and takes the extra fifteen to twenty minutes to do it properly, it comes off the way it goes on and that’s the way it’s done. With AM-60 we followed the programming of works. Taking into consideration some of the places we had to go there was no great challenge. For any major works Hutchinson had to supply road closures and lane closures.” “With other jobs, challenges can include powerlines, tight spaces, road closures, and it is not easy parking 15-20m worth of truck near some sites.”

their vast loads passing down the main street of the notably quiet resort town. There’s only one way through Airlie, and it goes right through the CBD. Star has gained such a reputation for reliable haulage that arrives on schedule with everything intact they have major hauls lined up for weeks ahead at the rate of two a week, and will also take on time-critical last-minute assignments. The fleet consists of three trucks, five trailers and drop decks, with extra transport available from Chris’s trusted network of dry hire companies, and extra manpower available as needed. “We never have any complaints. The main thing is, you have to be sure of what you are doing,” he said. He is conscious of safety issues, especially driver fatigue. His goal is that both men and machines arrive at their destinations, and get back to their depot, in one piece. “The way to stay safe is to give drivers plenty of time to do their mission. It’s all down to timetabling. For a major haul, I generally do my loading the day or night before, so then there is plenty of time to do the run and get there on schedule safely,” he said. “You’ve just got to be careful of where you go and what you do. And you’ve also got to be able to respond to contingencies.”

Another major project Star is providing the haulage for is a new development at Airlie Beach, also being constructed by Hutchinson. That has so far involved eight road trains and some single loads transporting tower cranes. While Chris has found the people on site at Airlie very helpful, he said some locals were fairly surprised to see the big semis and trailers with 186 QLD PROJECT FEATURE AM-60

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digging deep with MORRISON GEOTECHNIC ormed in 1999, Morrison Geotechnic Pty Ltd provides specialist services in the field of geotechnical engineering and earthworks quality control, soil science, engineering geology and groundwater hydrology. Each of their four offices in South East Queensland run a fully NATA accredited soils and materials testing laboratory allowing this client-focused company to respond immediately to their clients’ requirements for their services. Morrison Geotechnic hosts a team of professionals who are highly experienced and respected geotechnical engineering practitioners, engineering geologists and geotechnicians. With their extensive expertise they support many developments, such as Statutory Authority projects, major infrastructure, residential, commercial and industrial projects, and the quarrying and extractive industries. Having developed a relationship with Hutchinson Builders over many years on projects both large and small, Morrison Geotechnic were commissioned to assist on the AM-60 project on geotechnical engineering matters associated with the ground support of the building and the safety of the excavations for the basement construction. Working together with Hutchinson’s design team and with the Site Project Controller Bill Waddington, a Senior Engineer and a Geo-technician were assigned to the site investigation, design and construction tasks. Digging a big hole in the ground between roads full of service pipes and cables (including fibre optics communications) and existing buildings is not easy task. For the AM-60 building, the excavation for three basement levels continued below the basements of adjacent buildings, which were a further complication. Morrison Geotechnic assisted the project in three steps. Initially, they had to investigate what was under the site. This was done by drilling test boreholes, taking and testing samples of soil and rock to identify the recent history and past geological history of the site, which may impact on the project. The next step involved collating the data from the site to provide input for the design of the building and basement wall support. Following this, construction supervision was carried out to check the excavations to verify or amend geological interpretations and the soil and rock strength data used for the design.

knowledgeable laboratory teams. They guarantee to always meet the clients’ deadlines due to the resources at their fingertips—no project will be delayed from a slow turnaround of test results. Drawing from their extensive database of local knowledge from throughout South East Queensland derived from over 30 years of professional practice, the majority of Morrision Geotechnic’s clientele are repeat clients. This stands testimony to the solid relationships which they have built over time by appreciating and responding to their Clients’ needs, the provision of fast, reliable, cost-effective Geo-engineering solutions and materials compliance testing. Morrison Geotechnic may be contacted at our Brisbane Head Office.

The AM-60 site did not present any major difficulties. Rock was found at or near the level of the basement excavation. It was only in the western corner against Albert Street that the rock sloped downwards under river mud. The excavation continued below the level of the nearby Brisbane River but very little groundwater was intersected. Where Morrison Geotechnic stand alone from other Geotechnical Testing companies is their resource depth of experienced and 188 QLD PROJECT FEATURE AM-60

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downtown planning stablished in July 1998, Bartley Burns Certifiers and Planners Directors draw upon over 60 years of collective experience in the growing building and construction industry in Queensland. Offering complete certification and building control services with quality documentation and reporting, their expertise has given Bartley Burns the capacity to offer developers, building and construction companies’ scope to maximise construction benefits and therefore minimise costs.

more stakeholders, i.e. builder, fire engineers, service consultants, QLD fire service—all of whom became part of the decision making process,” explained Steve. Bartley Burns provided the communication link with QFRS to administer their referral assessment, approval of special fire services and their inspection and testing of fire service equipment, as well as working in conjunction with ArupFire to incorporate fire engineered solutions to vary egress provisions and smoke hazard management, such as the omission of stair pressurisation from the basement exits.

Director Steve Bartley was the sole representative on the AM-60 project. Steve worked with the design team from the early stages through to the issue of building approval and finally supervising the construction stage. Bartley Burns involvement with the AM-60 project entailed providing the building certification services involving BCA assessment and on-going building regulation advice, as well as inspecting the building during its construction to monitor compliance with the approved design and finally issuing the certificate of classification prior to its occupation.

Having worked with Hutchinson Builders on numerous projects in the past, such as Calamvale Shopping Centre and Murrumba Downs Shopping Centre, Bartley Burns have developed a strong relationship with Hutchinson. Further construction collaborations include the Scott Street Apartments at Kangaroo Point and a number of school projects, which are being funded by the Australian Government’s ‘building the education revolution’ stimulus programme.

A unique aspect of this project for Bartley Burns was the requirement of an alternative design solution using fire engineering techniques, with variations to smoke hazard management having been achieved in the certification of a multistorey building. “Any alternative solution presents an extra level of difficulty in our assessment process, given

A distinctive advantage that Bartley Burns has over its competitors are their in-house town planners. In 2002 they incorporated a town planning consultancy into the business due to the close relationship the two professions have within the industry. This has enabled Bartley Burns to be involved as early as the conception of a development and seeing it

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through all stages to completion—facilitating a building project to be run seamlessly from start to finish with expert advice on hand at every stage. Their Planning Director Aaron Sweet, was one of a select group involved in the initial RiskSmart Pilot program and has been involved since the early conception of the program. Being accredited under Brisbane City Council’s RiskSmart program, Bartley Burns have the ability to assist builders and developers with quick DA timeframes. The centrepiece of the RiskSmart Program is the collaboration between Council and the private sector to achieve good development outcomes with approvals being issued in days as opposed to months. Aaron said that “The program has been successful in creating a partnership between Council and Planning Consultants which has resulted in a cooperative approach towards the development assessment process. RiskSmart has resulted in a streamlined and efficient process whereby the duplication of assessment by a consultant and a Council Officer is removed. RiskSmart enables Accredited Consultants to build upon their initial assessment by going further to prepare draft conditions and provide a recommendation directly to Council’s delegate. Council then review the recommendation and where satisfactory issue the approval. It is a result of this process that there are significant time and cost saving for the development sector.”

Whilst not all projects are eligible for RiskSmart, there have been significant time savings with projects which would ordinarily take up to five months in assessment being approved by Council in an average of just five business days. Priding themselves on quality and fast turnaround times by preserving freedom from bureaucratic red tape, Bartley Burns ensures deliverance of a professional service in minimal time, every time. Their personalised service and guaranteed response times offers a major benefit to companies involved in projects of all sizes and complexities

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154 MELBOURNE ST Specialists in engineering

The 'Green' project stablished in 1959, the Pradella Group has been a leader in the Queensland building industry for over 45 years and today Pradella still follow their trademark hallmarks. The group still remains family owned and employs more than 300 people, with an annual turnover in excess of $150 million. Pradella Group has a comprehensive knowledge of the industry and are highly renowned for their business integrity, experience, financial stability and market understanding. This is one of the many reasons why 154 Melbourne Street is proving to be a huge success.

Boasting 11,333m2 of A-Grade office accommodation, 154 Melbourne has incorporated high-class features such as: Daylight glare control, rainwater harvesting, 360 degree views, increased ventilation and tenancy exhaust risers to remove pollutants from photocopier and printers to help promote a healthy indoor environment. Low Volatile Organic Compound content of selected finishes which reduces the hazzadous effect on occupant health from finishes emitting internal air pollutants. Water efficient fittings and fixtures, 75 bike racks and shower facilities.

154 Melbourne has been accredited with a 5 star Green Star “as design” and also a 4.5 star Nabers rating. It is also targeting 5 star Green star “as built” which will make it one of the first buildings in Queensland to achieve the “as built” 5 star rating. The building was completed in June 2009 and this eleven level building is most definitely setting the standard for future development in the expanding South Brisbane area. The 154 Melbourne St. building will be the first to deliver chilled beam air conditioning in a commercial office in Brisbane, producing a high energy efficiency, thus providing better economy to the end user by approximately 30%.

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PRADELLA DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD PO Box 1841 Milton Bc Qld 4064 t. 07 3115 0300 e. developments@pradella.com.au

yder Consulting is a multi-national advisory and design consultancy providing outstanding solutions to clients in the property, transport, water, environment and resources sectors. Within the property sector, Hyder specialises in: land development, structures, building services, facades, acoustics and environment. Hyder was commissioned to provide structural engineering design and environmental impact assessment for the office development at 154 Melbourne Street. One of the notable outcomes was an open-floor space, clear of columns that was achieved using post-tensioned concrete slabs that were designed to span from the central lift and stair cores to columns located along the perimeter of the office floorplan. The design of the floor slabs had to take into account long term deflections which would be quite substantial over the 13m single spans. It was for this reason that post-tensioned reinforcement was used in the slabs to help minimise the inherent long-term creep deflection. One of the challenges Hyder faced involved a 6m deep basement in weak soils while reinforcing an existing retention wall. In the overall design of 154 Melbourne Street, a two-storey carpark was to be constructed over the full footprint of the site which is enclosed on all sides by roads and buildings. As the adjacent properties and roads cannot be moved, a shoring system had to be designed to ensure the retained material remained stable until the carpark slabs were constructed.

The properties of the sub-base material included weak to very weak clays, thus requiring a soldier pile and shotcrete panel-shoring system as the retention system. These piles were temporarily backed by stressed ground anchors that were removed once the carpark slabs were completed. Hyder has gained credibility for delivering 'landmark' projects such as Circle on Cavill and The Wave, Gold Coast; Centrepoint Redevelopment, Sydney; and Federation Square, Melbourne. Previous awards won by Hyder include: 2008 - The New Rouse Hill – Urban Development Institute of Australia 2008 - International Trade Winner – Queens Award for Enterprise 2007 - International Firm of the Year – New Civil Engineer Awards 2007 - Circle on Cavill – Concrete Institute Awards for Excellence

HYDER CONSULTING Level 7, 199 Grey Street Southbank Brisbane Qld 4101 t. 07 3337 0000 f. 07 3337 0050 QLD PROJECT FEATURE 154 MELBOURNE STREET 193

154 MELBOURNE ST Specialists in engineering

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PRADELLA DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD PO Box 1841 Milton Bc Qld 4064 t. 07 3115 0300 e. developments@pradella.com.au

HYDER CONSULTING Level 7, 199 Grey Street Southbank Brisbane Qld 4101 t. 07 3337 0000 f. 07 3337 0050 QLD PROJECT FEATURE 154 MELBOURNE STREET 193

Designs for all requirements ecorator Fencing is a family run business located in Nudgee, Queensland. Decorator Fencing has been manufacturing and supplying quality fences and balustrades since they started business back in 1991. Supplied in either 316 stainless steel or with a tough, durable powder coat finish, all their products are individually designed to cater for specific needs no matter what design you have in mind. They specialise in Aluminium & Stainless Steel Glass Balustrades which range from framed glass, to semi frameless glass and frameless glass. All of the balustrades are extremely durable and meet the design requirements for A.S.1170.1 Structural design actions and A.S.1288 Selection and installation of glass. Decorator Fencing had approximately five of their employees working on 154 Melbourne Street. The Company installed the external glass balustrades to all levels complete with powder coated aluminium handrails. Given the nature of the design on the project, very fine tolerance had to be achieved to complete the Melbourne Street project. The materials which Decorator Fencing used throughout the project were custom made as a result of a one off architectural design.

he strong organisational capabilities of Brisbane-based Admiral Concreting were highlighted as they ‘took command’ as the concreting contractor on Pradella’s 154 Melbourne Street, Brisbane project.

The company controls its extensive operations from their own warehouse complex in Geebung in Brisbane and are constantly investing in new technology to meet project design demands with a Copperhead Laser recently added to their equipment inventory.

The 11 level commercial building, which is targeting a 4.5 ABGR, features cutting edge architecture with clever core design and extensive column free space for flexible floor plates. Key design factors which Admiral Concreting has extensive experience in delivering on for residential, high rise commercial and industrial projects from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast.

Admiral Concreting offers a comprehensive range of concreting services and has shown their diversity in completing a wide range of projects including Trade Coast for Deluca, Princess Alexandra Emergency Department Upgrade for Abigroup, the Waterfront Apartments at Newstead and Ephraim Island for Mirvac and the Fire and Training School at Amberly for Broad Constructions.

Decorator Fencing specialises in the one off custom designs as well as having their own designs and systems. Their custom made designs are all locally sourced and manufactured in house. Decorator Fencing is extremely flexible and can adapt their designs to suit the clients/builders requirements. As a result of their dedication to service and quality, Decorator Fencing continues to work with many of the top architects and builders in Brisbane. Another project which they have just completed is Parklands at Sherwood- a Pradella project.

DECORATOR FENCING BSA. Lic. No. 055341 2/39 Weyba Street Nudgee Qld 4014 t. 07 3267 0844 f. 07 3267 6077 info@decoratorfencing.com.au

Admiral Concreting was contracted by Pradella to place and finish all concrete to the ground slabs, suspended slabs, columns, lift shafts, stairs and hobs for the Melbourne Street project, with all levels poured in two sections of approximately 650 m² each side. The project further strengthened Admiral’s enviable reputation for following even the most rigorous programme by achieving up to two pours a week to meet the schedule. Their impressive record over a 20 year operational period, has been achieved by developing a clear and concise organisational programme for each project, providing skilled, qualified supervisors on site, delivering the highest standard of workmanship and maintaining a high quality fleet of machinery and equipment.

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ADMIRAL CONCRETING Unit 34, 388 Newman Road, Geebung Qld 4034 PO Box 117 Kedron 4031 t. 07 3265 2466 f. 07 3216 5288 e. contact@admiral.com.au

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DECORATOR FENCING BSA. Lic. No. 055341 2/39 Weyba Street Nudgee Qld 4014 t. 07 3267 0844 f. 07 3267 6077 info@decoratorfencing.com.au

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ADMIRAL CONCRETING Unit 34, 388 Newman Road, Geebung Qld 4034 PO Box 117 Kedron 4031 t. 07 3265 2466 f. 07 3216 5288 e. contact@admiral.com.au

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CREATING A NICHE IN PARADISE atitude Development Group (LDG) have teamed up with one of Australia’s leading luxury boutique hospitality brands to create Peppers Coral Coast Resort, nestled on the relaxed tropical splendour of Airlie Beach. Peppers Coral Coast has a vista including the Coral Sea, Airlie Beach village, the brand new Port of Airlie and out to Pioneer Bay and the Whitsunday Islands. The $76 million project designed by Port Douglas based architect Gary Hunt comprises 103 strata titled 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, plus 3 luxury houses, set amidst landscaped gardens. The resort also features a wet edge resort pool, a fine-dining restaurant, day-spa and a state-of-the-art broadband-enabled conference centre, something the Whitsunday Shire Council and Whitsunday Tourism both requested LDG add to the project in order to meet the growing demand for conference facilities in the region..

PEPPERS CORAL COAST RESORT LATITUDE DEVELOPMENT GROUP AIRLIE BEACH QLD

Head contractors for the project were Arrow International Australia Limited (www.arrowinternational.com.au), who brought their multidisciplinary construction and project management talents to the task so effectively, Huey’s worst couldn’t slow down the schedule. Weather challenges included floods in 2008, and an extended wet season and cyclone in 2009. BCA cyclone requirements have been incorporated into the structural plans, with roofs and trusses specially designed by engineers to handle extreme winds and rain events. Construction commenced in January 2007, and was undertaken with staging that allowed the first guests to be booked in for June 21 2009, while works were still being undertaken on some apartments. Arrow also came in five weeks ahead of the original program completion date. At the project’s peak, there were 150 workers on site including Arrow’s own staff and subcontractors. The project used the talents of 30 different subcontractors and 30 different suppliers. “One of our main focuses is to ensure that each workface is ready for the subcontractor when they come on site,” said Project Director Gary Buick. LDG is headed up by Josh and Chris Thompson, who have an enviable track record when it comes to creating tourist, residential, commercial and retail projects in paradise locations. Their first development forays a decade ago were in Byron Bay, where they recently developed the Byron West Shopping Fair in the Industrial Estate. This centre sold for $10.6 million, setting a record in Byron Bay and realising one of the best returns at 6.1 per cent of any commercial property of its size in Australia. LDG have just established new headquarters on the Gold Coast, in the $500 million Southport Central development.

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EVEN IF IT RAINS, THEY POUR urning an idea of paradise into concrete reality is the kind of job Howard Concrete Constructions (HCC) does best. For Peppers Coral Coast they set out form for footings and ground slabs, did all the steel reinforcement and concrete works for footings, ground slabs, suspended slabs, roads and pathways.

HCC have been in business six years, and offer a one-stop shop for construction concreting services, with 28 employees including form workers, steel fixers and concreters. They work across the development spectrum, providing services for resorts, apartments, housing and mine developments.

The task involved a new crack induction system specified by Head Contractors Arrow, and the whole works program took HCC two years and 20 men.

Their product range includes foundations, ground and suspended slabs, tilt up panels, pools, roads, dam slipways, driveways and kerbs, decorative and exposed concrete.

They precast all the pre-fabricated stair treads for Peppers Coral Coast at their yard. “The site is very steep, and we were the ones who got the buildings out of the ground,” said Managing Director and Company Founder Neil Howard.

Other major HCC projects of note include the Great Barrier Reef Yacht Club and Villas, Qualia Resort at Hamilton Island and Dent Island Golf Club and golf course buggy roads.

“We had to supply up to 20 men on site at a time for reinforcement and concrete works. Most of the pours were from a 38M boom pump and some of the slabs that we poured were during the wet season. We continued to work in the pouring rain to ensure that we completed programs on time. I am very proud to say the majority of our slabs were surveyed within 3mm of tolerances. There were very few rectifications on floors for tiling works on 29,000M2 of concrete.” 198 QLD PROJECT FEATURE PEPPERS CORAL COAST RESORT

HOWARD CONCRETE CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD PO Box 1323 Airlie Beach Qld 4802 t. 07 4945 3861 f. 07 4945 3862 e. nhoward72@bigpond.com

consulting FOR CHALLENGING SLOPES or the Coral Coast Resort project, RECS Consulting Engineers and Building Design (Queensland) provided all civil engineering design services, with its team of professionals headed by Director, Peter Dutaillis. Established in 1998, RECS offers a comprehensive and flexible package of engineering and building design services, ranging from civil project design and construction supervision, to environmental management, geotechnical investigations and soils management, as well as building design and construction supervision While the emphasis at Coral Coast Resort was on civil design and engineering, Peter Dutaillis said that the ability to integrate those services with other areas of expertise was important to getting the job right. “Having in-house expertise in related areas means that concerns like environmental and quality assurance, and the practicalities of contract administration, can be taken into account from the very start.”

requirements regarding access, making sure that no one building robbed another of views, and still maintaining the strong appeal of the site’s natural beauty all had to be balanced,” said Peter Dutaillis. “Our ability to present our designs in a three dimensional format helped to prevent clashes.” RECS has a long association with local and state authorities, while involvement in medium scale residential, commercial and industrial developments has led to strong working relationships with architects, building professionals and specialists. Located in Port Douglas, in tropical far North Queensland, RECS seeks to develop opportunities for clients, drawing on resources to provide cost effective and innovative solutions and successful project outcomes.

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The task involved a new crack induction system specified by Head Contractors Arrow, and the whole works program took HCC two years and 20 men.

Their product range includes foundations, ground and suspended slabs, tilt up panels, pools, roads, dam slipways, driveways and kerbs, decorative and exposed concrete.

Other major HCC projects of note include the Great Barrier Reef Yacht Club and Villas, Qualia Resort at Hamilton Island and Dent Island Golf Club and golf course buggy roads.

HOWARD CONCRETE CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD PO Box 1323 Airlie Beach Qld 4802 t. 07 4945 3861 f. 07 4945 3862 e. nhoward72@bigpond.com

MACKAY ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION CENTRE

ocated on the shores of Whitsunday passage, Mackay is a magnet for extensive tourism activities, and is also one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. Mackay Regional Council is embracing the challenge of delivering adequate services and lifestyle opportunities in an exciting programme aimed at delivering key infrastructure for its rapidly growing community. In planning the Mackay Convention Centre, the Council has adopted a goal of producing a showcase facility, purpose-built for conventions, trade shows and concerts. The Centre will have a seating capacity of up to 1000 people for dinner functions, and will also include a 1500 seat concert hall and breakout function rooms. Adjacent to the existing Mackay Entertainment Centre, the complex will be an iconic structure for the city when it is completed in 2009. 200 QLD PROJECT FEATURE MACKAY CONVENTION CENTRE

The Council has entrusted the construction of this landmark facility to Woollam Constructions. Woollam is Queensland's oldest construction company, this year celebrating the 125th anniversary of its establishment. Over the years the company has forged a strong regional presence in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Established in the late 1950s, the Mackay office now fuels a major portion of the company's growth. Company co-director Craig Percival, who started with the firm as a building cadet, has been the driving force in obtaining local work and ensuring the company remains actively involved the Mackay community. Woollam boasts a strong brand and growing profile within the construction industry, despite having experienced the Great Depression, two World Wars and various recessions. The managing director, George

Bogiatzis, has worked for the company for more than 25 years, having also started as a building cadet. He says, "We strive to support the local communities we work in, not only through job opportunities but by getting involved with local projects and events." He went on to say that during its history, Woollam Constructions had employed and trained over a thousand apprentices, trainees and building cadets. The company has a clear policy of employing excellent people and nurturing young employees so they can reach full potential in their chosen fields. According to Woollam's Executive Officer, Scott Wedgwood, the company's strategy going forward is to stay close to its existing clients. While the company's markets and customer base have varied considerably over the past 100 years, Woollam has continued to deliver quality, providing corporate clients with timeliness and dependability. It has striven to add value to every stage of a job, and is currently intent on developing its design and construct arm. That aspect of its business will allow it to guide clients from the inception of a project through to final completion; and will also enable greater efficiencies to be gained in the construction of projects through the design arm effectively dovetailing with construction teams. "We have a broad range of expertise, including cost estimators and planners, quantity surveyors and employees with

backgrounds in architecture, planning and environment as well as finance and accounting. This supplements our site-based team which includes experienced project and site managers who have specialised skills in each of our four main construction fields," Mr Wedgwood reported. Brisbane based managing director George Bogiatzis said the 125th anniversary of the company provides a good opportunity to reflect on the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s achievements and growth during its lifetime, and to realise how firmly the company had become entrenched in the local communities in which it works.

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HOTMIX FIRM SEALS PLACE IN NICHE MARKET ubstantial projects such as the Mackay Convention Centre rely on inputs from small specialists as much as from larger subcontractors. Potholes-R-Us is one such enterprise, responsible for 40 mm thick hot mix pavement re-sealing of an adjoining road surface after sewerage and cable trenching activities. Potholes-R-Us started in Mackay in early 2005, with the simple intention of providing reliable asphalt repair services to domestic and commercial sector clients, i.e. shopping centres, smaller sized businesses, car parks, and driveways for private residences. The philosophy of the company is never to compete on price, or to compromise the quality of workmanship and service. Its primary equipment consisted of a specially designed asphalt trailer that is uniquely suitable for lower height areas such as underground car parks. The towing vehicle for the trailer is also designed for low and confined areas, able to tip its load sideways to both sides in the same way. For reasons plainly related to promptness and professionalism, the company found that the demand for its service exceeded all expectations. As a result, it has added to its equipment pool on a regular basis. Despite 202 QLD PROJECT FEATURE MACKAY CONVENTION CENTRE

CONVENTION CENTRE USES UNCONVENTIONAL WALL TECHNIQUE the original market targeting, the firm found that its operations became attractive also to mainstream building contractors in Mackay, such as Woolams Constructions, and this market segment now accounts for approximately 50% of its workload. These companies engage it to repair small damaged areas in roadways or car parks that may have been injured by machinery during construction, as well as for resealing activities such as that carried out at the Convention Centre. It guarantees its product, in a clear intent to leave its clients with peace of mind. The company's work also extends now to larger asphalting tasks for newly built car parks. It now boasts that it has a truck or machine suitable for any individual application.

POTHOLES-R-US MACKAY contact: Michael Szeitszam 4 Lowanna Ave Alligator Creek Qld 4740 t. 07 4943 7231 f. 07 4943 7239 potholesmackay@bigpond.com

n tilt-up construction, concrete walls are poured in sections (sometimes called tiltpanels) onto prepared horizontal surfaces coated with appropriate â&#x20AC;&#x153;releaseâ&#x20AC;? agents. These surfaces then form one side of the panels, and trowelling of the upper horizontal face forms the other. The panels may be poured either on-site, or in a precast concrete fabricating plant. After curing, the wall sections are lifted by one edge and placed into the vertical or near-vertical position. Additional reinforcement is provided in the panels to cater for the handling stresses. Joints between slabs, partly preprepared beforehand, are then completed to render the wall waterproof. The technique is not new, but according to the Portland Cement Association of America, it is one of the fastest-growing building technologies in the US, with at least 10,000 structures being built every year. It has a number of distinct advantages which include: a more controlled environment for consistent quality; improved insulation properties in concrete walls; formwork economies; enhanced construction safety; improved durability; ease of maintenance; lower site labour and equipment requirements; and faster construction times. Slaps may also be poured against pre-formed patterned surfaces to create pleasing aesthetic effects.

Mather Concrete Services has supplied and installed tilt up panels to the Mackay Conventon Centre. It specialises in this task, as well as carrying out suspended deck and commercial concrete work generally. The company has been in existence for three years and now employs 56 people, of whom 20 to 27 worked on the convention Centre project. A special finishing technique was used to achieve appropriate colouring, and a new kind of coloured concrete was employed. However, through the use of high quality tradesmen, Mather encountered no special difficulties with this process. Other projects that Mather Concrete Services are working on in Mackay and nearby regions include terminus buildings, Interlink Court, Hastings Deering, Louisa Creek substation, the Moorvale mine site and the Daly Bay coal terminal.

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POTHOLES-R-US MACKAY contact: Michael Szeitszam 4 Lowanna Ave Alligator Creek Qld 4740 t. 07 4943 7231 f. 07 4943 7239 potholesmackay@bigpond.com

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HIGHLY EXPERIENCED CONTRACTOR BUILDS riverside haven he tropical ambience of the Mackay region is ideal for a holiday far from the crowds; relaxing at secluded beaches, exploring an ancient rainforest, snorkelling the reef or strolling through Mackay's laid-back city centre. On the edge of the Whitsunday Passage, the region is home to over thirty white sandy beaches, while the adjacent valleys boast Australia's longest stretch of subtropical rainforest, spectacular views, and one of the world's best places to spot an elusive platypus in the wild. Mackay City Council is keen to capitalize on this extraordinary potential. Its Blue Water Strategy includes a riverfront precinct that will create a necklace of high quality public space and commercial nodes around the city to showcase its attractive riverfront. As a result, the council is developing the riverfront between the Caneland Shopping Centre and a boat ramp at the river’s mouth. The precinct will offer: • a riverfront esplanade for walkers, joggers, cyclists and small scale event organizers • jetties at which vessels (kayaks, recreational vessels and fishing boats) can moor • food and beverage outlets (some operating year round, others linked to seasons or special events) • high quality street furniture • soft landscaping • effective mood lighting • directional and interpretive signage indicating places of interest or highlighting particular aspects of the unique history of the Mackay region) • public art (visual art, sculptures, performance art etc) • spaces for weekend markets • attractive pedestrian overbridges linking the precinct with the neighbouring CBD • bicycle and roller blade hire facilities. 204 QLD PROJECT FEATURE BLUEWATER QUAY

Bluewater Quay is a part of this overall plan, and its construction has been entrusted to Woollam Constructions. Holding the mantle as Queensland’s oldest privately owned construction firm, Woollam Constructions this year celebrates 125 years of operation. The project has been both interesting and challenging. Tidal variations in the river are high, ranging from a half metre to six meters. Work has had to proceed intermittently at times to cope with this variability. However, ground conditions have been satisfactory and have allowed an innovative jetty to be constructed as a cantilever from the riverbank, avoiding any necessity to sink piles into the riverbed. From its humble beginnings as a small building and joinery business established in Brisbane by English migrant Thomas Woollam, Woollam Constructions has grown to be a major industry player in Queensland. It has links with two of Queensland’s most iconic buildings, the original

Breakfast Creek Hotel in Brisbane and the Stockman’s Hall of Fame in Longreach. It now has more than 170 employees working in four offices (Mackay, Rockhampton, Brisbane and Ballina), and is involved in projects as far west in Queensland as Longreach and far south as Coffs Harbour on the North Coast of New South Wales. Over the years Woollams has forged a strong regional presence in Queensland. The company’s Mackay office was established in the late 1950s and now fuels a major portion of the company’s growth. Company co-director Craig Percival, who started with the firm as a building cadet, has been the driving force for obtaining local work and ensuring the company remains actively involved in the community. The company has a growing portfolio of projects within the health, education, aged care and community sectors. This year will see Woollam Constructions involved in building projects worth more than $100

million. Currently on the books is the Yeppoon Hospital and police stations, Prescare Carina’s aged care facility, City Beach’s warehouse at Murarrie, Mackay’s $22 million Convention Centre and the refurbishment of the Casino TAFE. Woollams is also a part of the construction process for a number of projects receiving Q150 funding from the Queensland Government, highlighting the coincidence of both the company’s 125th and the State’s sesquicentenary celebrations.

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BOARDWALK for bluewater he Bluewater Quay project includes a riverside boardwalk with associated water features and seating for passers-by. Consisting of polished block work, it is being constructed by Hagenbach Bricklaying, a Mackay organization that was founded 11 years ago by Nathan Hagenbach. The work has not been straightforward, since it has been subjected to extreme weather conditions that have dominated circumstances along the Queensland coast for many months. As a result, the work, which was originally due to open in May to coincide with the Q150 celebrations for the physically centenary anniversary of Queensland, will now be delayed. The weather has of course produced access problems, but most particularly has caused difficulties in keeping the polished blockwork clean. However, the six-man Hagenbach bricklaying team (about half of its overall workforce) working on the task has taken these considerable problems in its stride despite the slowness of work that they have caused.

HAGENBACH BRICKLAYING PO Box 3614 North Mackay Qld 4740 t. 0407 130 782 contact: Nathan Hagenbach

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ather Concrete Services is the provider of poured-in-situ concrete pond bases on the Bluewater Quay project at Mackay in Central Queensland. This project is part of a significant tourism precinct development by Mackay Regional Council aimed at capitalizing on the attractive riverfront at Mackay. Running for a considerable distance along the river's edge, the project offers an esplanade for pedestrians with high-quality street furniture, soft landscaping and effective mood lighting. It will also include jetties at which vessels such as kayaks, recreational vessels and fishing boats may moor, directional and interpretive signs, public spaces for weekend markets, bicycle and rollerblade higher facilities and food and beverage outlets. Construction of the project has not been without difficulties. Tidal variations in the river are considerable, ranging from 0.5 meters to 6 meters. In addition, Central Queensland has suffered from difficult weather conditions for several months. Mather Concrete Services specialize in tiltpanels (sometimes called "tilt-up" panels) and suspended slabs, as well as carrying out general commercial concrete work. In tilt-up construction, concrete walls are poured in sections flat onto prepared horizontal surfaces coated with appropriate "release" agents. These surfaces then form one side of the

wall panel, and trowelling of the upper horizontal face produces the other. After curing, the wall sections are lifted by one edge and placed into the vertical or near-vertical position. Joints between slabsare then completed to render the wall waterproof. The technique is one of the fastest-growing building technologies in the US, with at least 10,000 structures being built every year. It has a number of advantages: a more controlled environment for consistent quality; improved insulation properties in concrete walls; formwork economies; enhanced construction safety; improved durability; ease of maintenance; lower site labour and equipment requirements; and faster construction times. Slabs may also be poured against pre-formed patterned surfaces to create pleasing aesthetic effects.

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HAGENBACH BRICKLAYING PO Box 3614 North Mackay Qld 4740 t. 0407 130 782 contact: Nathan Hagenbach

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ansen Yunken (South Australia) were awarded the design and construct contract for $108 million Osborne shipyard upgrade project by ASC Shipbuilding in March 2007. Hansen Yunken (SA) is responsible for development construction, while working in alliance with ASC to manage the overall construction program. Located adjacent to Techport Australia’s Common User Facility, the upgraded Osborne shipyard will be used by ASC in its role as shipbuilder in the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Program. The redevelopment of the Osborne site is a long term investment by ASC to establish a state of the art shipbuilding facility for future contracts. Hansen Yuncken is one of Australia's largest privately owned construction companies. They operate nationally with offices in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. The company directly employs over 600 staff, and has an annual turnover exceeding $800 million. Since its inception in 1918, Hansen Yuncken has completed over 4000 projects.

state of the art shipbuilding facility

On-site work at Osborne commenced in February 2008 with the demolition of an outdated amenities building and a more traditional soil-turning performed to symbolise the beginning of the project. For ASC, the development is its largest infrastructure program since the establishment of the Collins Class submarine facility back in 1987. The upgrade of the 17 hectare site includes rejuvenation of some existing facilities; two large new structures for state-of-the-art AWD production facilities; a new three storey office building for 400 employees; and a new two storey building for wharf support activities with office space and workshops for up to 75 people. A substantial expansion of site infrastructure is also involved. Provision of new and upgraded site-wide services infrastructure will include sewer, stormwater, pavements, car parking, electrical, communications and security systems, industrial and other gas distribution systems,

plus cite civil and pavement construction to support shipbuilding activities. The new industrial and support buildings and structures will include a Pre Outfit Workshop, incorporating multi level support tower containing services, offices, amenities and storage areas, with a total area of approximately 3,800m 2, an Electrical Workshop of approximately 1,000m2, and a security support building. Extensive site works will see new paved open spaces for the circulation of ship modules on transporters, vehicles and personnel and hard standing for ship assemblies such as modules and unassembled raw materials. New car parking for the shipyard workforce and visitors is being provided. Additional associated works will include landscaping and perimeter security fencing, all designed and delivered as part of the overall contract. Hansen Yunken project manager, Fred Arias, said that considerable attention had been given to design aesthetics to help lessen the visual impact of what could otherwise have been seen as just a group of big

industrial sheds. “Some clever design cues have been incorporated,” he said. “The external framework of the larger of the two office buildings actually gives the impression of a large ship under construction.” Careful attention has been given to the environmental impact of the new facilities, as well as the ever-strict regulatory controls that apply to noise and occupational health and safety. Working collaboratively, a team environment is encouraged on every Hansen Yunken project, so that the strengths of the whole project team can identify opportunities and proactively manage risk. This process creates a clearly defined path to achieve project objectives. The aim and focus is on satisfying clients through positive relationships, open communication and clear understanding of client objectives. Hansen Yunken seeks to provide value and innovation across all aspects of a project. The company offers a wide range of services to ensure that clients achieve the best outcomes for their project delivery and facility operation. "Building Value" is an intrinsic part of the culture at Hansen Yuncken.

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ACOR mean heavy duty his large Shipyard Infrastructure Development Project at Osborne, South Australia, includes new and refurbished offices, industrial workshops, warehouses and specialist facilities. When completed, the works will enable the production of the AWD for the Department of Defence. ACOR Consultants designed special heavy duty pavements, civil works, hydraulic and fire services and waste management for the ASC Shipyard project at Osborne, Adelaide. This ship assembly and manufacturing project presented many design and construction challenges. The site involved heavy duty pavements and in ground services founded on poor and variable subgrades, with long term differential settlements. This required innovative civil design solutions to ensure that the pavements can withstand the heavy dynamic and static loads associated with shipbuilding. The ACOR team worked collaboratively with Hansen Yuncken and ASC, providing cost effective solutions that balance ESD initiative, and value engineered designs within a whole of life approach. The ACOR team has extensive industrial project experience including airfield, large industrial subdivisions, workshops, warehouses and specialised developments for Department of Defence.

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ABOUT US ACOR Consultants is a leading consulting engineering firm, delivering significant projects throughout Australia. We provide planning, engineering and design and construction management services; in Civil, Structural, Hydraulic and Fire, Electrical, Environmental and ESD disciplines. As part of our ongoing commitment to our clients nationally, we have recently expanded the ACOR Group Portfolio to include convenient office locations and a diverse team of specialist consultants across Australia. • Bringing together an enthusiastic and creative team of professionals dedicated to excellence in solution design and service. • Innovative and quality performance through committed teamwork. • Determining your needs to deliver optimum solutions for unique, complex, and multi-disciplined projects. • Setting benchmarks for innovative, sustainable and cost effective consulting engineering services of the highest quality to “make the difference”. • Over 100 personnel across Australia delivering civil, structural, building services, hydraulics, fire protection, electrical, aquatic, heritage, building diagnostics, environmental and ESD services and solutions. • Masterplanning and designing large infrastructure, Educational, Aged Care, Health Care, Laboratories, Industrial, Research Facilities, Residential, Defence Facilities and Site Remediation projects. • Coordinating services for each project using specifically designed management systems, ensuring a smooth running "buildable" project resulting in valuable time and cost savings. • Seamless documentation of trade packages, from services within a building, through to infrastructure reticulation and final connections. • Building positive and successful partnerships with clients.

industrial design assell provided master planning, architecture, landscape, planning and graphic design services as part of a team lead by Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd for the redevelopment of the existing ASC ship building facility at Mersey Road, Osborne in South Australia. The design brief called for large, durable and generally utilitarian industrial-type buildings – essentially “sheds”. The challenge for Hassell was how to inject these sheds with personality. The solution was to use similar materials, finishes and arrangements of fixtures throughout the spaces to give a sense of unified continuity, and to add character by emblazoning the interiors with bespoke designed graphics that convey the complex ship building process. These bold graphics are centred on the core of the building, meeting rooms and toilet blocks, with the rest of the building being enhanced with more subtle imagery of ships, identification numbers and panelling. Hassell has a long and successful history as a designer of industrial premises for firms like International Harvester Co and CSR Timbrock, as well as major defence force contractors and all branches of the armed forces. The ASC project continues this tradition.

an integrated culture, combined resources and collective experience. As a multidisciplinary design practice, Hassell is structured around the key disciplines of architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and planning, with integrated sustainability and urban design capabilities. Hassell combines learning and experience from all disciplines to inform its design work. Each project begins with no preconceptions nor commitments to a particular style or outcome. This individual approach develops thoughtful, informed design solutions through collaboration, investigation and communication as part of the interdisciplinary process. The aim is to create exciting, uplifting and well-ordered places while respecting the sustainability of our environment. Hassell’s projects recognise the strengths of the past and anticipate the demands of the future, enhancing the experiences of the people who encounter them.

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wearable washrooms or many decades in Australia, Hufcor - and subsidiary company, Kyissa - have been setting industry benchmarks for operable partitions, glass walls and washroom cubicle systems. They provide high quality cubicle systems for office buildings, factories, restaurants and cafes, shopping centres, sports and entertainment venues, cinemas, schools and universities, hospitals and all kinds of public facilities. For the Australian Submarine Corporation Shipyard project they designed, manufactured, delivered and installed some 165 shower and toilet cubicles and installed them in more than a dozen locations in several buildings across the site. Duane Burns, Hufcor’s South Australian state sales manager, said that the importance of a quality toilet and shower fit out can often be under-rated. “People quickly form an opinion about your business when visiting your washrooms,” he said. “What does it say about you if your washroom cubicles are flimsy and battered? Our systems make a positive impression with their quality, style and durability.” The high quality designs, fittings and manufacturing methods give a professional finish. More than 20 variations are offered, allowing customised design 212 SA PROJECT FEATURE ASC SHIPYARD

to suit décor preferences and blend with other aspects of a building’s environment. “When work at the ASC shipyards is in full swing, it’s a three shifts a day, 24 hour operation. The washrooms get a lot of traffic and use from a large number of people,” said Duane, “so it’s also important that the components and structure are strong, stable and durable as well as good looking.”

to be taken with cuts, edges and joins to give a blemish-free finish to the Satin Black surfaces. “We would not normally recommend using dark colours for a heavy use area,” said Duane. “Dark colours require higher levels of cleaning. Still, I think the finished job at ASC is a great demonstration of the care our team takes with EVERY job to make sure that the designer’s get exactly what they specify.”

For the toilet and shower cubicle wall modules, 18mm Laminex Compact Laminate (LCL) board was used. LCL is a made of multiple layers of paper and resin, compressed under high pressure and temperature. It is impervious to water, and highly resistant to acid, solvents and cleaning products, making it ideal for industrial and high use areas. “It is almost indestructible,” said Duane. Its resistance to chemicals like thinners and solvents also mean that graffiti can be removed easily and quickly, with little chance of damage to the LCL surface.

The components for all 165 cubicles were manufactured and accurately cut to shape and size at Hufcor’s Tullamarine, Victoria, site, flat packed for delivery to the ASC site where they were assembled. The measure, manufacture, delivery and installation time line and site access time windows were tight.

For the ASC project a black LCL board was specified. At the manufacturing, packing, shipping and on-site assembly stages, care had

Hufcor consultants focus on enhancing the client's spaces, offering up a wealth of creative ideas and visions that inspire. “Our reputation for quality and reliable products, clever designs and an insistence on excellent service is the reason why architects, engineers and contractors routinely insist on Hufcor partitions for their building projects,” said Duane. For designers, Hufcor and Kyissa CAD drawings and product specifications can be viewed on line at www.hufcor.com.au. It takes about 30 seconds to give your contact details and gain log in access.

On-site measuring for each panel had to wait until the plumbers’ first fix and other trades’ work was complete. Only after an accurate on-site measure up could work in the factory start to cut and shape each panel to exact size. Scheduling had to be spot on to fit in with other trades at each location in each building. SA PROJECT FEATURE ASC SHIPYARD 213

For the ASC project a black LCL board was specified. At the manufacturing, packing, shipping and on-site assembly stages, care had

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capacity, expertise and resources he electrical and data cabling installation sub-contract at ASC shipyard presented some significant project management challenges for Watters Electrical Australia. The scope of the sub-contract covered both the general site and specific refurbishments and new installations in several buildings. As well as general electric and lighting services, Watters supplied and installed integrated voice and data cabling, and electrical services for smoke and fire detection systems and alarms. A stand-by diesel generator system was also supplied, with an uninterruptable power supply to selected buildings. Watters Electrical project manager for the ASC job, Mark Taylor, said that the very short deadline and several last minute changes to the scope of works made Watters’ depth of experience and project management skills vitally important in getting things done to specification, on budget and on time. “It was no job for inexperienced amateurs,” said Mark. “Getting the logistics right is everything on a job like this, where you have other contractors installing other services, all working in the same spaces at the same time.”

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Watters Electrical has the capacity, expertise and resources to manage and coordinate all types of electrical work, and its service division plays and integral part in the overall package. All offices have fully equipped service vans on the road. They offer breakdown and routine electrical maintenance services, ranging from a periodic walk through to smaller electrical projects. Particular attention is paid to, the environmental impact of products promoted and offering energy-saving solutions. “It’s all about putting the client first,” said Mark. “We pride ourselves on working with minimal disruption to all. We aim to be 'proactive' rather than 'reactive' service providers, and try as far as possible to anticipate our clients’ needs.” Other Watters services include thermal managing, energy management, exit and emergency testing, data cabling, and testing and tagging.

exion Adelaide designed, produced and installed Freetrack Compactus storage systems, custom-designed personal lockers and change-room benches for the ASC shipyard project at Osborne. The company has been involved in research and development of office storage systems for more than 20 years, and is the developer/owner of the Freetrack range of Compactus tracking systems. Freetrack revolutionised the Compactus storage market in Australia and New Zealand when it introduced a low profile, lightweight, aluminium track and runner system on which the shelving cabinets are mounted. By moving away from pre-fabricated bases, the system allows for customised lengths, shorter lead times and also spreads the load weights on floors, making the use of Compactus systems possible in high-rise buildings with reduced floor point loads.

delivery and installation of quite large compactus systems for the ASC project was trouble-free. A non-standard, black satin semi-gloss finish was specified and manufactured to order for the project, so that the storage systems would be sympathetic to other design elements in the office surroundings. The specially-designed personal lockers were also finished in black satin semi-gloss, with alternating contrasting coloured doors to add visual interest. Matching, sealed hardwood slat benches were also supplied, to compliment the personal lockers aesthetically, and provide durability for daily use. Dexion’s contribution to the ASC project was, as usual, completed on time and on budget.

In 2003, the company introduced a ground-breaking mechanical upgrade, called Mekdrive, to the Freetrack compactus range. Mekdrive provides mechanical operation for heavy compactus cabinets, without the use of an axle, and reduced costs dramatically when compared to other mechanical systems available on the market at that time. As the Freetrack Mekdrive System specified for the ASC project is modular and designed to clip together in-situ, without floor fixing, the SA PROJECT FEATURE ASC SHIPYARD 215

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Billed as one of Australia’s most environmentally advanced mixed-use towers, the Conservatory features an extensive range of ESD Initiatives including: • solar cells which will produce power within the building, resulting in reduced power costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions • rainwater capture which will enable the water to be reused in the building, thus reducing mains usage • careful selection of building materials and finishes including low VOC paint and carpet, low emission composite wood and use of sustainable materials • operational design which will significantly reduce energy, water and the consumption of natural resources when compared to traditional buildings • combined heat and power (CHP) micro turbine technology which will produce energy for use in the building and heat the pool water and produce apartment hot water • extensive use of double glazing and performance glazing to reduce heating and cooling requirements and resultant power usage, and improved acoustic performance • built in 3-stream waste recycling system for easy waste sorting and collection • high efficiency lighting and lift systems and high efficiency air-conditioning systems including inverter type ducted systems to apartments with ozone friendly refrigerants. The Conservatory has been designed to achieve a high greenhouse rating and will be accredited under Nabers energy rating system in operation. In conjunction with the office rating, green targets for the residential component of the building include a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a 51% cut in water use and a 50% reduction in energy use. Hines Property Group says a building such as the Conservatory can cost up to 20% more to build because of the environmentally sustainable principles and the cost of the technology at its core. However, the resulting ongoing savings on running costs and significant environmental benefits have already proven their worth in terms of leasing and sales results. Hines Property Group is one of the most active developers in South Australia with over $300 million worth of projects in various stages of development in the Adelaide CBD alone and a market leader in environmentally sustainable design and innovation. An integrated property development and property management group, Hines has extensive experience in high-rise development, commercial and retail developments and hotels, with their $150 million Crowne Plaza Hotel/20 Hindmarsh Square dual tower development also under construction. he South Australian Government has recognised the merits of the Conservatory on Hindmarsh Square project by awarding the building ‘Major Project’ status. Developed by the Hines Property Group and built by Bovis Lend Lease, the building earned this highly acclaimed status because of its environmental credentials and its ability to act as a benchmark for future residential and office projects across Australia. Located on the corner of Hindmarsh Square and Grenfell Street in Adelaide, the $70 million Conservatory on Hindmarsh Square is a 19-level building comprising 430m2 of ground floor retail space, four floors of above-ground parking, five levels of high-quality office space and nine levels of luxury apartments. The South Australian Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) has leased all 4,000m2 of commercial space which is serviced 216 SA PROJECT FEATURE CONSERVATORY ON HINDMARSH

by three elevators and features its own exclusive lobby entrance from Grenfell Street. The location, overall size and floor plates in addition to the environmental advantages and significantly lower ongoing running costs created by the ESD initiatives made the building an attractive and sound commercial option for the DTED. The 53 luxury apartments in the residential component are accessed from separate elevators via the residential entrance off Hindmarsh Square and enjoy magnificent views over the city and Adelaide Hills. The apartments feature larger living areas and a higher quality of finishes and inclusions than most city apartments with energy and water-efficient appliances, double-glazed windows, extensive cross ventilation and energy-efficient lighting. Features which have driven sales with over 90% of the apartments pre-sold more than six months prior to completion. SA PROJECT FEATURE CONSERVATORY ON HINDMARSH 217

elbourne-based, CDC Plumbing and Drainage, has made a significant move into the South Australian market with the completion of the $70m Conservatory on Hindmarsh Square project in Adelaide. Built by Bovis Lend Lease, the building was awarded Major Project status by the South Australian Government in recognition of the merits of its environmental credentials, which place it as one of Australia’s most environmentally advanced mixed-use towers. The Conservatory has been designed to achieve a high greenhouse rating and will be accredited under Nabers energy rating system in operation. As the Hydraulics Design and Construct Subcontractor, CDC was involved in the project from the initial stages, working closely with consultants, Lucids on the design and planning for the 19 level building comprising ground floor retail space, four floors of above-ground parking, five levels of high-quality office space and nine levels of luxury apartments. 218 SA PROJECT FEATURE CONSERVATORY ON HINDMARSH

The project is by no means the largest ever completed by CDC, but is significant due to the work required to achieve the environmental credentials and as the company’s first major project in South Australia. Utilising the company’s extensive resources and experience, having recently completed the 6 Star rated Melbourne Convention Centre, the project team were well-equipped to meet the stringent requirements and quickly adapted to the specific design criteria and building regulations imposed by state regulators and SA Water. The scope of the works involved the design and installation of the complete plumbing system including sewer drainage, sewer treatment plant, hot water system, cold water system, stormwater drainage system, rainwater capture system and supply of water efficient appliances throughout. To meet the stringent environmental conditions, HDPE pipe was installed throughout and VEGA crimping joints used to minimise the

use of gas bottles throughout construction. One of the major challenges was achieving the ceiling heights created by the compressed floors which limited space for the mechanical services. CDC Plumbing and Drainage is a leading provider of commercial, industrial and multi-storey hydraulics to the building industry. Part of the global Hastie Group of companies, CDC has over 30 years experience servicing projects of high demand across a range of industries from small retail installations to large government buildings. With a global connections and local strength, CDC Plumbing and Drainage has extensive resources including OH&S management and implementation plus a highly experienced team of experts. The Conservatory on Hindmarsh Square represents a significant move into the South Australian industry with more projects due to commence in the near future.

It is also a significant addition to CDC’s impressive portfolio which also includes: • the Melbourne Convention Centre, • Royal Children’s Hospital • ANZ commercial offices • South Wharf project • Alfred Hospital • Melbourne International Airport

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rom its origins in 1956 with work on the nationally significant Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, the TLT Group has grown and diversified and now includes one of Adelaide’s major projects of significance, the Conservatory on Hindmarsh Square in its impressive portfolio. TLT Access Services, a significant part of the TLT Group, provided a wide range of construction services to the $70m, 19 level, mixed use Conservatory building. The works included personnel and 2 x 20/32 mid spread GJJ material hoists; a SC4000 scan climber mast climber unit; bin lifters; crane load bays; the supply and install of all scaffolding requirements; the supply of all labour, rigging and transport support for the swing stages and gantries; the supply of general transport for the site and supply of relief hoist drivers. TLT specialises in the hire of formwork material and accessories, scaffolding, material hoists, componentry, containers, portable toilets and loading platforms. Their wide range of equipment includes Alimak single and three phase, single and double barrow hoists, modular scaffolding and aluminium mobiles, a full range of heavy duty formwork and tilt propping, a full variety of LVL Truform® Beans, 4 tonne SWL loading platforms, two different sizes of containers and brand new chemical and sewer-connect toilets. 220 SA PROJECT FEATURE CONSERVATORY ON HINDMARSH

The company is also a distributor of Lysaght® Structural Products, including the highly acclaimed Lysaght W-Dek®, which has revolutionised the construction of suspended slabs with its longer spans, minimal propping or reinforcement and substantial savings on concrete pours.

olite Enterprises is well known as a specialist in car park safety equipment but their work on the Conservatory on Hindmarsh Square building has seen the company expand their general metal fabrication to include sun shades.

TLT Access Services is also working on the CMI Toyota project, defence ships in Port Adelaide and the Prominent Hill Mine Site amongst many others.

For this landmark development, Adelaide’s newest green building, Polite was contracted to custom build the external steel sun shades for the northern façade of the building and supply and install the roof shades for the apartments on the upper levels. The company also supplied the car park safety equipment for the four levels of parking including traffic bollards, bike racks, hand rails, corner guards, height clearance signs and the vehicle wheel stops.

With dedicated staff and years of hands-on experience across the construction industry, TLT has proven it is well placed to serve the requirements of even the most challenging projects.

In line with the building’s green credentials, Polite utilised 100% recycled plastic for the manufacture of the vehicle wheel stops.

Polite Enterprises was originally founded with ‘Slow-Go’, a prefabricated modular speed control system and has steadily expanded its range of products and services, which are supported by manufacturing, warehousing and offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Dubai and Los Angeles and a distributor network in other states of Australia, South East Asia and the USA. Polite Enterprises is part of the Polite Group which also includes Polite Asset Management, Polite Global Sources, Playgrounds International, Eco Solar Lighting and Scope Property Development, Arrival Management Group, Access 1 and Car Stackers Australia. The company’s other recent projects include the Common User Facility, Highett Grove Shopping Centre, the Epping Medical Centre, Melbourne Docklands, Yarra Street Project, Sydney Water Head Office, Southern Star Observation Wheel and the Darling Island Green Building Project.

Since forming in 1986, Polite Enterprises has built a reputation as a leader in their field and one of the most respected manufacturers of car park safety equipment in Australia. Known for their innovative approach to problem solving, Polite developed a unique lifting technique to move the large sun shades up the 19 level building and into position, safely and securely. The process involved using the largest boom life in South Australia in conjunction with the site tower crane. SA PROJECT FEATURE CONSERVATORY ON HINDMARSH 221

TLT Access Services is also working on the CMI Toyota project, defence ships in Port Adelaide and the Prominent Hill Mine Site amongst many others.

With dedicated staff and years of hands-on experience across the construction industry, TLT has proven it is well placed to serve the requirements of even the most challenging projects.

In line with the building’s green credentials, Polite utilised 100% recycled plastic for the manufacture of the vehicle wheel stops.

by a central core of finance, HR, IT, marketing and business systems specialists.

HOME HQ

The Building Division has completed an impressive range of projects, including commercial and residential buildings, educational facilities, entertainment and sporting venues and shopping centres, and has developed a niche speciality in working in and around busy functioning facilities such as entertainment venues, hospitals, hotels, schools, shopping centres, universities and zoos.

BUILT ENVIRONS GEPPS CROSS SA

The Engineering Division works on a range of civil, industrial and marine projects for clients in the energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, processing and resources industries, with a niche specialty in providing the access roads, tower foundations and other civil works for windfarms. Built Environs’ recent major projects include the Adelaide Oval Western Grandstand Redevelopment, the Adelaide Desalination Plant Transfer Pipeline (in joint venture with McConnell Dowell), the Common User Facility ship building complex at Osborne (again, in joint venture with McConnell Dowell), the Clements Gap Windfarm, the Goyder Pavilion at the Adelaide Showground, the CMI Toyota Showroom on West Terrace and UniLodge @ Metro Adelaide in the Adelaide CBD.

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Built Environs @ Home HQ aving recently refurbished their own corporate HQ, Built Environs now adds another HQ to their impressive portfolio: the Home HQ at Gepps X in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. Located on the former abattoir site between Main North and Port Wakefield Road, Gepps X Home HQ is owned by Axiom Properties, with Built Environs as main contractor on the $60m development.

access roads. Once the roofing had been erected and clad, the ground slabs and mezzanines were poured and finished to specification.

The Gepps X Home HQ complex has a total floor area of over 60,000m2 and parking for nearly 1,500 vehicles, making it South Australia’s largest bulk goods homemaker centre. The centre is ideally located to service Adelaide’s northern suburbs and is sure to be a popular weekend destination for home improvement shoppers.

The complex also includes two smaller food and beverage buildings which, due to their function, were more complex and required more sophisticated services and finishes.

Adelaide-based engineering and construction firm Built Environs followed a well-proven construction methodology used for similar works, although on a smaller scale, that have been tenanted by leading retailers such as Bunnings, Harvey Norman and Radio Rentals at Cheltenham, in Adelaide’s west, and at other locations. The 12 month construction schedule began with earthworks, the installation of underground services and excavation of the footings and pads. The site’s red clay soil was assessed as a potential problem in wet weather, so rubble was trucked-in to build-up to the underside of the planned building, car park and road levels, with the additional benefit of providing a firm base. The casting of the footings and pads was next, followed by the erection of the structural steel and precast concrete. Meanwhile, the civil works progressed for the car parks and 222 SA PROJECT FEATURE HOME HQ

Two of the three main buildings were under construction simultaneously to achieve the program, with a third central building having started slightly later but proceeding on a similar program.

While the Built Environs methodology is fairly standard, it’s the efficiency and the dedication of their teams that kept the project on track – and the client confident that their investment would be ready for tenants and their customers on schedule. Delivering this scale of project within a one-year timeframe further strengthens Built Environs’ reputation as the construction partner of choice for major retail centre developers. By following an efficient construction methodology and doing it well, Built Environs minimises a client’s exposure to financial risk and adds certainty to their retail tenancy strategy – all very important factors to investors in the current financial climate. Built Environs has a broad range of capabilities provided by two specialised divisions − Building and Engineering − and supported

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Home HQ Centre Bulk Earthworks

Commercial Site Preparation

Bitumen Paving

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by a central core of finance, HR, IT, marketing and business systems specialists.

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BUILT ENVIRONS GEPPS CROSS SA

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access roads. Once the roofing had been erected and clad, the ground slabs and mezzanines were poured and finished to specification.

The complex also includes two smaller food and beverage buildings which, due to their function, were more complex and required more sophisticated services and finishes.

Two of the three main buildings were under construction simultaneously to achieve the program, with a third central building having started slightly later but proceeding on a similar program.

Proud to have been associated with

Built Environs on the

Home HQ Centre Bulk Earthworks

Commercial Site Preparation

Bitumen Paving

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ontinuous runs of roofing deck of up to 75m in length cover the entire roof of Adelaide’s newest and most significant retail outlet, Home HQ, and not a screw in sight. Fielders Steel Roofing supplied the steel roofing and walling on the 60,000 square metres Gepps Cross Home HQ complex for Built Environs utilising the Fielders concealed fix roofing deck, KingKlip® 700 that ensures there are no screws piercing the roof deck, providing the tenants with an unparalleled sense of security. The scope of the works also included 4,000m 2 of Fielders Shadowline in 0.7mm Onesteel ColourGuard ® Metallic. The Shadowline being the perfect choice with its distinct flat pan profile and striking bold lines. The nature of the Home HQ design demanded exact measurements by the roofer and precise manufacturing methods to attain optimum aesthetic performance. Cladding and Roofing Contractors, Adelaide’s largest and universally respected Commercial Roofing Contractor provided the right information that enabled Fielders to produce the required result.

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The implementation of Part J of the new Building Code of Australia (BCA) presented a challenge for Fielders as it demanded that the roofing blanket fully recover to its design thickness in between the purlins rather than be compressed as it had been in traditional building methods over many years. Fielders’ design team created unique custom made spacers incorporating the KingKlip® fixing clip to enable the Roofer, Cladding & Roofing Contractors to overcome the problem with a minimum of fuss. Fielders innovated mobile mill technology over 10 years ago enabling them to roll long runs of roofing sheets on site, the longest being over 100m on a significant Aircraft Hangar in Canberra airport. This technology has placed all of Fielders decks in custom-built containers to dramatically cut down on material handling costs. They can now roll of their profiles throughout Australia, even in the remotest regions and are ready for the world. The mobile mill technology was utilised at Home HQ thus eliminating potentially corrosive step joints and achieving sheet lengths of up to 75m long. The Fielders concealed fix roofing was the perfect choice to be used on the project, is available in a variety of profiles to suit any

application. In comparison to concealed fixed an average 6000m2 screw fixed deck will have about 36,000 screw holes, each one a possible source of corrosion over time. Fielders’ concealed fix profiles, KingKlip®, WideKlip® and HiKlip® have been developed to suit various environmental and structural applications, using specially designed robust clips instead of screws to fix the sheets. No holes means no leaks, while the innovative Spacer Clip allow full recovery of the insulation to ensure optimum thermal performance. Home HQ Gepps X will have the extra security of the unique Fielders’ 20 year Watertight Installation Guarantee. Fielders staff arranged on site meetings early in the contract period to ensure that other trades installing air conditioning and other ancillaries, would not affect the roof installation. Rigorous inspections by Fielders’ Engineering team ensured that Cladding and Roofing Contractors’ meticulous standard of workmanship was not compromised. Fielders have a long tradition of excellence in service and quality that stems back to the company’s founders in 1900 in Adelaide, SA. Specialising in the manufacture of steel roofing and flooring

products, they are renowned for innovation and constant research and development. Fielders manufacture a comprehensive range of mainly roll-formed steel products that are supplied to commercial, industrial and domestic building contractors from over 16 sites nationwide. Products include roofing and cladding in a range of profiles and gauges, fencing systems, rainwater goods, gutters, flashings, sheet metal fabrication, fascia, purlins, doorframes, KingFlor structural decking and carports.

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THE POINT

MANDURAH MIRVAC WA

The site was subject to extreme weather conditions necessitating careful planning and alternative strategies to overcome the tower crane downtime. The Point overlooks the Mandurah estuary, marina and ocean however the estuary created difficult ground conditions and required complex foundation to minimise working below the water table and special procedures to avoid contamination. One of the landmarks of the area is the Moreton Bay Fig Tree at Stingray Point, which was originally planted in the 1930’s and was protected and monitored throughout construction to become a focal point of the foreshore landscaping design. Protecting the tree throughout construction restricted useable site area and affected the dewatering options and procedures. The development includes a Club Room, fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, outdoor swimming pool and spa and BBQ area as well an associated Bar and Restaurant, retail outlets and extensive areas of open public space. The existing boardwalk was extended to create a 5m wide public access way around the precinct and along Mandjar Bay, connecting to the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. Interest in the project was extremely strong even before construction commenced with the first stage of apartments in Bridge Point and Sea Point selling out within days of their release in 2005. Since their release and since construction began in 2006, The Point was bustling with activity and the recent completion of the development marks a major milestone for the project. Mirvac recently opened a new Sales Office, which features a modern design including a new model of The Point that highlights design elements and features and gives people a better idea from the very start of what to expect from the project. Mirvac also opened three stunning waterfront display apartments within Bridge Point and Sea Point, which allow clients to see and feel what living will be like at The Point.

Mirvac Get to The Point he Western Australian town of Mandurah, 50 minutes south of Perth, has been revitalised with the completion of Mirvac’s The Point development on the site of the old Peninsula Hotel. Located on one of WA’s most iconic and spectacular sites, the $230m The Point is a fully integrated residential, tourist, retail and commercial precinct fronting Mandjar Bay and the Peel Estuary, planned, designed and built by Mirvac (WA).

Point, and retail space. The Sebel Mandurah will add to the over 5,000 rooms that Mirvac currently has under management across 42 properties in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, making it one of the largest Australian-owned hotel groups.

As an integrated real estate group, Mirvac maintained total control over the entire development process, from concept to completion.

The award winning Mirvac Design team, which specialises in architecture, urban design, interior design, landscape architecture and graphic design created the spectacular design of the entire project. The design is in a contemporary style with one and two level apartments which take full advantage of the location and views with excellent flow of space and include the finest appliances, fixtures and fittings.

The development incorporates 3 buildings: the 15 storey Bridge Point building, the 10 storey Sea Point building, which both came to completion in December 2008 and Bay View Point, which was completed in June 2009, and incorporates residential apartments, an 84 room 4.5 star Sebel Mandurah hotel, an associated Bar and Restaurant, M on the

The buildings were constructed with reinforced in-situ concrete and precast vertical elements along with conventional brick and plasterboard walls and jump forms used on the cores. Piling and dewatering methods were used to control acid sulphates and thickened post-tensioned transfer slabs used at podium level.

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Mirvac is one of the leading brands in the Australian property development and construction industry, producing some of Australia's most renowned residential projects including Magenta Shores on the Central Coast of NSW, Walsh Bay in Sydney, Ephraim Island on the Gold Coast, and Yarra's Edge in Victoria. Mirvac’s Development division in Western Australia is responsible for some of Australia's best residential projects including The Peninsula, Burswood and Beachside Leighton.

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THE POINT

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As an integrated real estate group, Mirvac maintained total control over the entire development process, from concept to completion.

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Häfele Does A 360 at The Point ith over 45,000 products in their range of Architectural Hardware and Furniture Fittings, leading builders are greatly appreciating Häfele’s 360° Project Service to help them ‘put the pieces together’. Häfele Australia’s Perth office has just completed ‘putting the pieces together’ for Mirvac’s $230m The Point apartment tower in Mandurah, which comprised of 124 residential apartments on the site of the former Peninsular Hotel, south of Perth. For this contemporary design project, Häfele supplied a full schedule of fittings including door hardware, sliding door tracks and kitchen accessories including waste bins, drawers and pantry units. The products supplied included the new Coastal series lever handles and a selection from the StarTec Architectural Hardware range.

and architectural hardware as well as electronic locking devices. The Häfele group supplies solutions to projects in over 150 countries. Established in 1982, Häfele Australia’s extensive range of products and wide range of product experience, provides a unique and valuable support service in developing solutions for specifiers, planners, consultants and installers for both residential and commercial projects. This 360° Project Service includes design consultation for integrated and coordinated hardware selection as well as preparation of full door schedules according to specific project requirements. The service also includes detailed planning manuals, tailored seminars for planners to address specific topics, tendering texts, application examples, CAD files and onsite practical support with installation.

StarTec is Häfele’s own brand of quality hardware with a very good price/performance ratio. The range includes solid stainless steel lever handles in both polished and satin finishes; stainless steel pull handles; flush handles for sliding doors; push and kick plates; Australian design mortice locks; multiple locking devices; panic exit devices; door controls; butt hinges; door seals; sliding door tracks; patch fittings and rails; shower door hinges and accessories including door stops and flushbolts.

As further support, Häfele Australia recently released its first ever Architectural Hardware catalogue. This 1100 page catalogue titled ‘The Complete Häfele – Architectural Hardware’, is the companion volume to the famous ‘The Complete Häfele – Furniture Fittings’, which is well-known as the industry ‘bible’!

Häfele provided Mirvac with the ideal solution for the very large dividing sliding doors featured in the penthouses with the Swiss made HAWA Junior sliding system.

With its head office in Dandenong Victoria, Häfele also has offices and showrooms in many major cities around Australia with a new design centre for Perth opening late 2009 at 105 St Georges Terrace Perth.

The lever handles supplied for The Point project featured 316 marine grade stainless steel finish, which is long lasting and fits perfectly with the contemporary style and ambience of the project. Häfele Australia is part of the worldwide Häfele Group, an internationally established family firm, founded in 1923 and based in Germany. The group services the furniture and construction industries, architects and planners, joinery and related trades with furniture fittings 228 WA PROJECT FEATURE THE POINT MANDURAH

The new Architectural Hardware catalogue provides innovative and functional solutions and includes details of the full StarTec range.

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Häfele provided Mirvac with the ideal solution for the very large dividing sliding doors featured in the penthouses with the Swiss made HAWA Junior sliding system.

The new Architectural Hardware catalogue provides innovative and functional solutions and includes details of the full StarTec range.

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The Point Mandurah's courtyard

The Point in Deep Green

he high level of personal project management provided by Deep Green Landscaping was critical to the success of the landscaping on Mirvac’s $230m The Point development at Mandurah, just south of Perth in WA. An innovative landscape construction and project management company, Deep Green worked closely with Mirvac, to ensure that the design was brought to full potential, adjusting some items on site as the project was built and overcoming extensive logistical obstacles. The scope of the works for Deep Green involved landscaping of the entire site including protecting and monitoring the historic Moreton Bay Fig Tree at Stingray Point, the areas around the boardwalk and creating a striking 2,200m² garden bed on the suspended concrete slab on the podium level.

extensive plantings of mature plants and trees. Deep Green provided consultation to Mirvac on species selection to ensure that the species would cope in the harsh conditions of the estuary location. Metrosiderous trees, Norfolk Island Pines and frangipanis were included in the design that was done by Plan E and large cranes were used to transport the mature trees to the level one location. Deep Green’s 20 years experience and hands-on approach by the senior director and staff resulted in a highly successful completion with no plant losses on the project. Deep Green Landscaping is renowned for their innovative approach in transforming both residential and commercial spaces into inspirational landscapes. The company’s other recent projects include the Burswood Peninsular redevelopment, the Raffles Hotel, Steve’s Hotel and the Claremont Quarter.

This podium garden posed significant logistical issues including transporting dirt to the suspended slab on level one, installation of a highly effective drainage system, protecting the waterproofing, establishing and maintaining nutrient rich soil, transporting mature trees and plants as well as working around other trades as the landscaping was installed during construction of the main buildings. To maximise the impact of the garden to increase the marketability of this residential and commercial project, the specifications required 230 WA PROJECT FEATURE THE POINT MANDURAH

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Natural light and sustainable design In a state with one of the smallest population densities on the planet and one gifted with such abundant natural resources, the citizens of Western Australia can count themselves lucky. A booming resources sector has triggered countless downstream enterprises and the design and construction industries are among those that have catered for the new minerals rush. Until just a few years ago Mandurah was a sleepy fishing village and beach resort one hour south of Perth neither too far away or quite far enough away to be treated as an escape from the city. The disconnect from the city still holds good here and the result is a true sense of departure from one end and arrival at the other. Mandurah’s The Point, a $230 million development, is the antithesis of urban sprawl with its stylish, up-market medium density, apartments and hotel. Conceived by the well regarded Mirvac group, the project is much more than the single idea in triplicate. Two apartment towers and a hotel “The Sebel” evokes a sense of family and a sense of place. The Point is a handsomely master-planned sequence of classy, light-filled apartments and pavilions by the water’s edge. Viridian™ performance glazing is a quiet achiever in the quest to make the best possible connection to climate and place. Mirvac Design Principal Chris Maher discusses the making and shaping of the firm’s most recent offspring. The Point is a substantial project yet it has a surprisingly lightweight, transparency. The transparent solution can expose the failings of the architect and builder. Might this explain the preference for solid surfaces that abound today? In terms of a genre or language we’re really drawing more on our own DNA in that regard. This was a very prominent location on the point, there

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is a fabulous Moreton Bay fig tree and there was an infamous old pub – The Peninsula that used to sit on the point and we pretty much kept our buildings behind the footprint of the pub adjacent to the existing fig. Mandurah grew up as a sleepy old holiday, coastal town and once had an old timber footbridge in the 1950s that linked to the point of the peninsula. The fact that it was a peninsula would, we believed, allow us to have some height and the tallest building is set closest to the point and this together with an active boardwalk edge linking the entertainment complex and theatre were the earliest principles we adopted for the master-planning. Andrew La who was the principal design architect drew on the boats and yachts that occupy the inlet as a reference but not in a literal way. The white of the yachts and boats really provided that restrained palette. We have a good creative team of in-house interior designers. Early in the process they worked with external interior design consultants who provided some useful ideas for the hotel interior.

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Architect Mirvac Design Project architects Chris Maher, Andrew La, Mark Corbett Structural Builder Mirvac Construction Engineer VDM Group Glazier Ventara Principal glass provider Viridian Australia Principal glass type Viridian ComfortPlus™ Low E Photography and text Peter Hyatt

The Point is a demanding environment for a range of reasons. It experiences substantial solar loads, corrosive atmosphere and a fairly exposed site and yet you have to create this sanctuary or zone that is commercially successful. In the end Mirvac wants to be around for at least another 35 years and that means that you need to design quality and specify quality materials. Just a few mistakes can bring you undone and so quality materials and performance glass is something much higher on our priority list. Now is certainly a part of that material palette that we look to for longevity. So the new architecture is much more holistic in the way that it is conceived to the way it can be experienced? We constantly work to resolve the external architecture and form of the building. The height, scale and the massing are critical but we always consider carefully what is going on inside the structure. It’s very much an awareness of all dimensions at the same time. To that extent we work from the inside out and the outside in. Is sustainability a headache or an opportunity? Definitely an opportunity. The architect’s task is one of turning constraints into opportunity. Needless to say aspirin may occasionally help on the journey! For a new perspective on how Viridian™ glass can enhance your project visit viridianglass.com or call us on 1800 810 403.

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stirling sUCCESS 30 Stirling Street is situated on the northern fringe of Perth’s burgeoning CBD, only minutes walk away from the city centre. Charter Hall selected the site for development after identifying that the Perth business district no longer catered for the evolving needs of key office users. 130 Stirling Street is well positioned, only 800 metres from the Perth CBD, and offers substantially lower rent compared to equivalent space in the city centre.

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Built by Broad Construction, the newly completed 130 Stirling Street comprises four levels of contemporary A-grade office space with a net lettable area of 11,600 square metres and additional retail and commercial tenancies facing Stirling and Pier Streets. Large efficient floor plates of approximately 2,710 to 3,075 square metres, three metre high ceilings, and floor to ceiling glass facade, give abundant natural light and space, helping to increase staff productivity. 130 Stirling comprises four levels of secure undercover car parking, providing 485 car spaces, accessible from Pier Street. In line with Charter Hall’s ESG policy, 130 Stirling Street has achieved a 4 Star Green Star v2 Design Rating and is targeting a 4.5 star NABERS Energy rating. 130 Stirling Street is one of the best serviced buildings constructed outside the core CBD and incorporates the latest in ecological sustainable design, including chilled beam air-conditioning to greatly reduce energy consumption. The successful leasing campaign for 130 Stirling Street has secured approximately 80% of lease commitments by income from strong covenant tenants including the Commonwealth Government’s Medicare Australia which has consolidated its administrative functions for Perth into one location consisting of 5,300 square metres, together with the Police & Nurses Credit Society which has committed to 4,100 square metres of commercial office space. Medicare Australia’s move from St George’s Terrace further highlights the demand by CBD tenants to relocate to CBD fringe projects that will enable them to benefit from large efficient floor plates, lower occupancy costs and ecological sustainable design (ESD) standards required from both Government and corporate tenants. Charter Hall’s original design brief entailed a modern building, built to an A-grade (Property Council of Australia) building specification, with four levels of office space, providing a net lettable area of approximately 11,600 square metres. The shape of the building was also a consideration, with circulation distances between various parts of the lettable floor needing to be minimised. Charter Hall’s Perth based Development Manager, Chris Pratt said, “The building offers a superior product on the fringe of the Perth CBD, being ideally suited to tenants requiring environmentally advanced, modern and highly efficient office space, which is increasingly regarded by many progressive companies as being essential for retaining and attracting skilled employees in a competitive labour market.” With the completion of 130 Stirling Street, Perth now has a new generation in office buildings. 234 WA PROJECT FEATURE 130 STIRLING STREET

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a solid selection anson Construction Materials was appointed by head contractor, Broad Constructions, to manufacture and supply the pre-mixed concrete requirements for their 130 Stirling Street Project, from inception to completion. Approximately 7,400 cubic metres (16,200 tonnes) of concrete was supplied in more than 1,300 individual deliveries over a two year period. Hanson's sales and customer service team were the daily touch point for the builder and key subcontractors. Their local and national technical, production and logistics network provided the basis to support the supply requirements for construction of this type. For such a large project, extending over such a long period, the scale of Hanson’s national support network was important, but equally so was the close contact of the local team. Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for Hanson in Western Australia, Josh Maldon, said, “Even though we are part of a global heavy construction materials group, we also have the local scale and presence to support developers, contractors and builders to create towns, cities and infrastructure across Australia. It means we can tailor our services and our product to suit exactly what each individual, local project demands. We use the strength of our national and global resources and experience to deliver local service.” 236 WA PROJECT FEATURE 130 STIRLING STREET

For example, there was a particular emphasis for Broad to achieve a substantial 'green' rating for the building. The innovative selection of specific raw materials ensured that the pre-mixed concrete Hanson supplied could significantly contribute to the structure's environmental sustainability. Michael Risteski, Hanson Customer Service Manager, said, “I am personally very proud to have played a part in this development. The 130 Stirling Street project is a real icon for the East Perth area and a reflection of the abilities of Hanson and Broad, working as a team.” “For more than 40 years, Hanson Construction Materials has helped to build many of Perth's premier city developments. It is very rewarding for our organisation to be involved in a project, such as 130 Stirling Street, which helps to change and define the city landscape,” said Michael.” Globally, Hanson is one of the world's largest suppliers of heavy building materials to the construction industry. It produce aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), ready-mixed and precast concrete, asphalt and cement-related materials and a range of building products

including concrete pipes, concrete pavers, tiles and clay bricks. It is part of the Heidelberg Cement Group, which employs 65,000 people across five continents. Heidelberg Cement is the global leader in aggregates and has leading positions in cement, concrete and heavy building products.

Hanson’s delivery assets include a transportation fleet of over 1,500 trucks and a state-of-the-art national Customer Service Centre which orchestrates more than 80,000 concrete and aggregate deliveries each month. This ensures Hanson has the logistical capability to deliver construction materials for all project and infrastructure requirements.

Nationally in Australia, Hanson operates 229 ready-mixed concrete plants and 56 aggregate operations. With an additional three precast concrete factories located in New South Wales, Hanson is also Australia’s most diversified pre-caster. In addition to the standard concrete products, Hanson has a range of premium concrete solutions for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Hanson is also a leader in decorative concrete finishes with the Imagecrete decorative concrete range. As one of Australia’s leading suppliers of construction and building materials, Hanson produces close to 6 million cubic metres of readymixed concrete and over 20 million tonnes of aggregates each year. They have a comprehensive, nation-wide network of manufacturing and distribution sites, all located in close proximity to major cities, development areas and infrastructure projects. WA PROJECT FEATURE 130 STIRLING STREET 237

floor to wall professionals rosby Supply and Fix extends Crosby Tiles’ 83 year history as Perth’s leading supplier of tiles and accessories, by adding a comprehensive tile fixing and procurement service. At 130 Stirling Street, they supplied and installed nearly 1,500 square meters of tile, comprised of 300 x 100 mm white ceramics, made in Australia by Johnson, 300 x 300 mm charcoal rock finish tiles custom made and imported from Sri Lanka, and 300 x 100 mm charcoal glass feature tiles from Italy.

“The architects were adamant that the joint lines be perfect,” said Vince. “And we delivered.” Crosby Supply and Fix's experience in management and administration range from liaising with architects, builders and supervisors through to quantity estimations and quotations. “It’s ALL about the client,” said Vince Terribile. “We provide builders with a full service from administration to labour. All our trades are fully qualified, experienced professionals, each with their own forte in different fields from ceramic wall and floor through to marble and granite.”

Scheduling material deliveries and fixing work on site required careful management to avoid clashes with other trades on site. Fixing work commenced late in 2008 and extended well into 2009. Crosby Supply and Fix installation experts returned to the site for short periods, sometimes weeks apart, as other trades completed their work on each area. The installation team was headed by the Managing Director, Vince Terribile, who has been a tile fixer for 29 years with a large team of tilers in his crew. Vince said that the large tile sizes used on floors in wet areas presented some special challenges to create an even fall to floor waste drain points. The mix of tile types on vertical surfaces also demanded careful attention to ensure an even match to tile joint lines. 238 WA PROJECT FEATURE 130 STIRLING STREET

TECHNICAL & ELECTRICAL KNOW-HOW or the $3.6 million electrical, data and communications systems installation at 130 Stirling Street, Broad Constructions Services appointed Everett-Smith & Co Pty Ltd as part of their elite group of sub-contractors. The importance of electrical systems is increasingly being recognised by construction leaders, who lean towards professional providers. Everett-Smith & Co is one of only a select few Western Australian subcontractors in this field who have the history, technical depth and commercial reliability to meet the highest standards. Everett-Smith cover these multi-tasks “in-house” without the need for external specialists. 130 Stirling Street has been designed to achieve the highest Green Star Rating. Everett-Smith & Co is well placed to participate in the ABGR Green Star reporting and monitoring regime for predicted energy efficiency targets. Their engineering staff have the academic and practical skills to deliver an accountable outcome.

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“Value for money, customer satisfaction, commitment to service and guaranteed performance are all hallmarks that stem from Everett-Smith & Co’s solid technical base, delivered by loyal staff and reliable suppliers,” said director, Terry Smith. “With over 40 years’ experience and a diverse range of abilities in-house, we are not limited to traditional high and medium voltage electrical installations. In fact, with our in-house engineering ability we offer the unique opportunity for our clients to acquire all services through one company, with all disciplines interlocking effortlessly,” said Terry. “Contracts are the paper work, not the motivation. It’s our people and their ability to communicate with each other and with our clients that provide certainty.”

Established in 1965, Everett Smith & Co has become the largest privately owned electrical construction company in Western Australia. Beyond conventional high and low voltage electrical contracting, it has become known for its technology services and has a major role in communications and data. WA PROJECT FEATURE 130 STIRLING STREET 239

CROSBY SUPPLY & FIX PO Box 1433 Osborne Park WA 6017 t. 08 9446 0456 f. 08 9446 0457 www.crosbytiles.com.au

ercon is a premier commercial sub-contract company within the Western Australian construction industry. Their multi-disciplinary teams specialise in tiling and stone, as well as partition and ceiling installations and cladding. For the 130 Stirling Street project, they supplied and installed plasterboard partitions and ceilings to a high standard of finish.

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Vercon’s specialist partition and ceiling team is highly experienced in the installation of partition walls, plasterboard linings to existing substrates, acoustic walls, fire rated walls and timber or plywood linings. Their ceiling expertise extends to suspended exposed grid ceilings, suspended flush plasterboard, suspended metal pan ceilings, acoustic ceilings and fire rated ceilings. They are also well recognised as experts with external claddings and composite aluminium work. “We understand the importance of time and cost constraints,” said Brendon Lazaroo of Vercon. “We work to tight schedules to ensure our contracted works are completed within the parameters of the master program on every project we undertake.”

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