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171 collins street - Charter Hall & Cbus Property ·························································· 44 MT MERCER WIND FARM - Meridian Energy Australia ························································· 56 EMPORIUM MELBOUNRE - Grocon ······························································································· 7 2 M80 UPGRADE (EDGARS RD - PLENTY RD) - Fulton Hogan ············································· 82 WARLEIGH BRIGHTON - Probuild ································································································ 96 SANDYHILL APARTMENTS - Buxton Construction ···································································· 102 Rathdowne Place - Equiset Constructions ············································································ 106 SAHMRI - Hindmarsh ··························································································································· 110 NEW ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL - HYLC Joint Venture ··················································· 122 ADELAIDE RIVERBANK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - McConnel Dowell ···································· 130 HUNTER EXPRESSWAY - Lend Lease ··························································································· 136 BOWRAVILLE DAM - Haslin Constructions ·················································································· 150 MACQUARIE RESIDENCES - Meriton ··························································································· 154 BROKEN HILL SHOPPING VILLAGE - Hutchinson Builders ··················································· 160 MACQUARIE CENTRAL - Toga Development & Construction ··············································· 166 UNSW - THE KENSINGTON COLLEGES - Root Projects Australia ·································· 170 EAST QUARTER - ICON Construction Australia ········································································ 178 MIDAL CABLE FACILITY - Kingston Building Australia ···························································· 182 LUXE APARTMENTS - FKP Constructions Pty Ltd ······································································ 188 175 LIVERPOOL STREET - JLL ······································································································· 194

THURSDAY ISLAND CDC - Northbuild Construction ······························································· 202 North Point Shopping Centre - Hutchinson Builders ················································· 206 Mosaic - Matrix ································································································································ 212

BRIGHTWATER OATS REDEVELOPMENT - Perkins ································································· 218 Pelago East Apartments - Finbar ························································································· 222 Roy Hill Remote Operations - Perkins ··············································································· 228

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SHIFTING DEVELOPMENT TRENDS FOR PUBLIC LAND PROPOSALS Community benefit is the key to successfully obtaining approval to develop brownfields projects on government-owned land in Victoria, according to John Darmody, from DARMS Property.

As an advisor to the government on creating opportunities for private development on public land, he has seen first-hand what is required to get favourable notice from an EOI, prepare a winning RFP and obtain the final consent to purchase the land and proceed. Factors that have been striking a real chord are proposals for affordable housing and strategies for resolution of critical issues such as parking, any heritage requirements and gaining support from the wider community.

“The logic of the government is being driven by the principle of releasing the value tied up in underutilised land, and channelling that commercial value into public asset and infrastructure funding,” said John.

“Also, the government has recognised it can either just sell land (eg at auction) with no

control on outcomes or it can real add value to land a get better community outcomes by working with developers to deliver a better community and commercial assets .”

In essence, he says, it is a collaborative process, where the government wants to see design concepts that are commercially viable but also deliver community assets from developers.

The Jewell railway station precinct is another example, where the site’s capacity of approximately 100 dwellings is constrained by height sensitivities in this area of Brunswick. A key condition of this site is the requirement of the developer contributes to upgrading of the heritage railway station and improve the public realm.

As an example, the Henry Street Carpark site at Greensborough comprising over one hectare of land is up for development. It currently provides 377 car parks at grade, and John says that a proposal which can retain the carparking, yet shift it onto a portion of the land and release the balance of the site for building would be a sound initiative.

“The fundamental difference for developers looking at these kinds of projects for the community is while it still needs to be viable for the developer, it also needs to identity opportunities for community benefit,” said John. “What these projects call for is a collaborative environment and a collective effort between public, private and community. It’s easy to say but often difficult to deliver if the development strategy doesn’t recognise the tension between community outcomes and development profit. However if these elements are incorporated into the transaction structure – then all parties can achieve their objectives to enable the project to succeed.”

“For example, you could design a building which can incorporate carparking into a more efficient structure, then hand that over to council, and the developer then has the balance of site – the activity zone – for a mixed use residential project. Commercially viable masterplanning is crucial.”

WORLD’S BIGGEST...CONTINUOUS CONCRETE POUR While many an Australian concrete contractor has worked a swing shift when required, a crew in Los Angeles USA recently made it into the Guinness Book of Records for the world’s biggest continuous concrete pour.

The concrete pour was for the foundations of the New Wiltshire Grand, a billion-dollar skyscraper being developed by Korean Air.

Round-the-clock pouring started at 4:47 p.m. Saturday February 15, 2014, with 208 trucks making more than 2,100 trips and pouring just under 37,195 tonnes of concrete during an 18 ½-hour period. By 11.30am Sunday, they had poured 17,726m2 and broken the previous world record set in 1999 during the construction of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

Each truck made 10 to 14 concrete drops, travelling through the night between eight different concrete plants within a 20-mile radius. To prepare for the pour, crews had spent several months digging a pit around 5.5m deep, and lining it with a whopping 3,000+ tonnes of reo. They even beat their own program timeline by 90 minutes, with the pour originally projected to take 20 hours.

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By Romilly Madew Chief Executive Green Building Council of Australia

FROM GREY TO GREEN Last month, Stockland’s Selandra Rise became the first retirement village in Australia to be awarded a 4 Star Green Star rating, demonstrating ‘Best Practice’.

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Bond University’s new Abedian School of Architecture complete.

Official opening on Friday, 7 February 2014. $16m investment, more than 700 construction jobs.

Unique Australian building on the Gold Coast to inspire next generation of world class architects.

Leading construction company ADCO has brought the design of international award winning UK architect Sir Peter Cook to life and delivered an Australian-first building at Bond University.

The Abedian School of Architecture, opening its impressive doors in October 2013 has provided the university’s students with a unique insight into design and construction best practice since work started on the Gold Coast site in January 2012.

Officially opening on Friday, 7 February, the brand new building will be an apt learning environment for Bond University’s first intake of students embarking on the inaugural Master of Architecture programme, beginning in 2014.

ADCO Constructions managed the $16 million project, which created over 700 jobs during the build.

ADCO is a leading national construction company successfully delivering projects across Australia. Established in 1972,

ADCO has completed over 3000 projects valued in excess of $8 billion. With annual revenues in excess of $500 million and 400 direct employees, ADCO is rated as one of Australia’s top 100 private companies.

Richard Carmont, ADCO’s Managing Director, said the Gold Coast team had worked with the university to create a building that inspired innovation and creativity of its staff and students.

“There is no other development like this in Australia. It is an iconic, landmark building designed to inspire the architects of tomorrow.

The students can walk the internal streetscape and embrace the atmosphere created by the design excellence, the level of detailing and the quality of construction. It is a very appropriate setting to house and develop the future generations of Australian design professionals. This facility will provide a gateway to design the world”.

Architect Peter Cook, of London’s Cook Robotham Architecture Bureau (CRAB Studio), is responsible for the building’s design after winning a two-stage international competition.

For more information about this iconic building or to arrange a tour hosted by ADCO, please contact Krista Connolly or Lauren Creevey on 3368 2355 or email krista@bwh.com.au. Images and further information are available on request.

The Green Building Council of Australia worked with Stockland for more than a year to develop the first custom-made Green Star rating tool for an entire retirement village, and considered not only the design, construction and ongoing sustainability of 202 homes, 12 apartments and the community centre, but also the practical and effective use of open space and residents’ proximity to shops, medical facilities and public transport.

Stockland has estimated that the green features will save residents an average of $700 each year each on their water and energy bills. Stephen Bull, Stockland’s Chief Executive, Retirement Living has said that while the sustainable approach will help residents reduce their cost of living, “at the heart of the project is our desire to create a healthy and engaged community, which emphasises physical activity, social inclusion and safety, diversity and affordability.”

Over the next 20 years, the number of Australians aged 65 and over is expected to increase by 84 per cent. The 2013 Sustainable Australia report found that this change in demographics will place significant budgetary pressure on the aged pension, health costs and aged care facilities. It will also have a dramatic impact on the way we design and construct our buildings and our cities.

The sheer numbers of people aged 65 and over will drive demand for retirement living – and we need to ensure these developments are both livable and sustainable. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare argues that most people want to ‘age in place’ – that it’s less about staying the family home and more about staying close to family and friends, cultural activities and familiar services. Our challenge is to create communities continues page 11 ANCR CONSTRUCTION NEWS

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By Peter Barda, Executive Director Australian Construction Industry Forum

Driving Productivity Improvement – why we need Project Team Integration and BIM To reduce wasted effort, and to minimise disputes, we as an industry need increased collaboration amongst the members of our project teams. This is not just a good idea, it is a vital input to efficiency and productivity, as the conventional approaches taken by the construction industry in Australia and overseas lead to it wasting over 30% of its efforts.

Collaboration is enhanced by the development in recent years of two initiatives: •

Integrating project teams to create, sustain and encourage the collaborative behaviour required of all members of project teams if optimal project outcomes are to be achieved.

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The powerful enabling tools presented by Building Information Modelling (BIM), that optimise the process of planning, designing, constructing and operating assets.

BIM will produce best results - design to achieve project sponsors’ objectives, minimal changes, optimal buildability, designed-in operational efficiency - when all who can contribute are involved in designing and planning for the work they will perform for the project.

Having a main contractor/project manager and bespoke trade contractors (those producing unique elements whether structural, façade or services) as part of an integrated team driving collaborative use of BIM, means they can “pull” the design documentation they need to install, and commission. The wasteful “business as usual” approach is to “push” on to them the documentation designers think they need or are accustomed to producing.

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Revamped Victoria Square taking shape The much anticipated new-look Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga will host its first event this week, thanks to Stage 1 of the City of Adelaide’s $28 million upgrade.

The revamped Square will be a hub for the Santos Tour Down Under, followed by the Adelaide Fringe, Royal Croquet Club, Spirit Festival, Tasting Australia, Velo-Fringe and Sorry Day. Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood said there is no better time to showcase the upgrade, with two of the city’s biggest drawcards - the Santos Tour Down Under and Adelaide Fringe - set to use the Square.

“The redevelopment comes at an exciting time, on the brink of festival season, as well as the city undergoing change it hasn’t seen for decades,” Stephen said.

“It’s a public space that will not only cater for events - but also a place where visitors and locals can spend time - whether that is to eat lunch, go for a walk, relax or connect to other parts of the city.

“You are footsteps away from the Adelaide Central Market or a tram to get to other parts of the city.

“This redevelopment has not only generated jobs for our construction industry, but it will also attract more people and positive spin-off effects to this area and surrounding precincts.

“A huge amount of work has gone into a project of this scale and I’d like to personally thank

everyone who has worked hard to successfully deliver Stage 1 of the redevelopment.”

Stephen also thanked city commuters and local businesses for their patience and cooperation.

Stage 1 has delivered a new lawned amphitheatre, a new road with bus and bike lanes, water play fountain, plug-and-play infrastructure, drinking fountains, toilets, bike racks, shade, lighting, seating, garden beds and trees.

The restored Three Rivers Fountain will be reinstalled in the southern end of the Square by May. Stephen said the Square has been designed as a place for the people, while respecting and paying homage to our history, with the Central Roadway recently renamed Reconciliation Plaza. Victoria Square is the birthplace of the Aboriginal flag, flown for the first time in 1971.

The Plaza has been designed as an events space as well as a road, with the flag poles to remain in the centre of the Square. Traffic restrictions will be in place when the Plaza is closed for events.

Reconciliation Plaza will temporarily close from 14-27 January for the Santos Tour Down Under.

Plan your journey, www.smartmoveadelaide.com and www.adelaidemetro.com.au.

For more information about Victoria Square, visit www.victoriasquareadelaide.com.au

UNDERWATER TRANSPORT PLANS FOR BRISBANE The Sea Lift 7 barge has commenced drilling operations on the Brisbane River as part of the $5 billion Underground Bus and Train project’s geotechnical investigations, with the route requiring tunnelling below the Brisbane River.

The Underground Bus and Train project will combine a railway and busway in a single, 15m-wide tunnel stretching from Dutton Park in the south to Victoria Park at Spring Hill in the north.

The river drilling investigations will provide core samples giving an indication of ground conditions under the river informing the project’s reference design. Samples will be gathered by drilling at least 13 holes up to 60m deep into the river bed.

As part of the 5.4km north-south tunnel, new underground stations will be located at Woolloongabba, George Street and Roma Street, providing a critical new link in south-east Queensland’s public transport network.

YORK CIVIL’S INGENUITY DELIVERS VALUE FOR DP WORLD AT BRISBANE For almost 25 years York Civil have been building a solid reputation as a highly skilled, professional and integrated engineering construction firm. One of their recent projects, the redevelopment of the DP World Terminal 4 to 7 at Fisherman Islands, showcases their ability to undertake a large and complex construction scope, and deliver program milestones in a manner which meets the precise requirements of the client.

The project’s core design brief was to allow a change in the mode of operation of the sea freight facility from forklifts to automatic stacking cranes, which would improve productivity, load and unload speeds and safety for workers at the terminals. This required York Civil to redevelop the container yard and associated facilities and services.

Specific elements of the program included construction of eight automatic stacking cranes; placing and finishing of 135,000m2 of heavy duty pavements; installation of underground services including storm water, water, sewerage, electrical and communications conduits and pits; design and construction of rail and track system for the automatic stacking cranes; and piling.

There was also a substantial component of building and support infrastructure works including the installation of two high voltage and two low voltage substation complexes, construction of terminal buildings, and general civil works including constructing site access and egress, roads, car parks, storage areas, vehicle wash facilities, and lighting The heavy duty pavements required for the project had more stringent specifications than general road and highway standards. The pavements being a high-strength concrete with a fast curing time of under two hours meant construction methodologies of batching,

delivery to site, testing, placing and finishing all had to run like clockwork.

This was the first Brisbane project on which York Civil used new innovative self-propelled concrete finishing technology to deliver a faster result for the pavements, without the WHS risks associated with manual finishing.

York Civil worked closely with DP World and the Port of Brisbane authority to ensure all the project’s environmental risks were assessed and appropriate management and mitigation measures implemented. Key environmental initiatives included silt traps to slow the flow of excavated materials and mud and prevent seepage of sediments into stormwater and the marine environment, as well as rumble grips to clean and shake trucks before they exited the site, and twicedaily use of a street sweeper to control dust.

Early in the program, acid sulphate soils were identified and safely removed after excavation for disposal. There was also a need to monitor materials being removed from the site for fire ants.

During the early works phase, the decision was made to crush and use as backfill approximately 15,000m3 of pre-existing pavement material, which saved on costs associated with both removal of the material and importing of fill.

In total, York Civil’s team achieved 106,000 tonnes of quarry materials placed; 35,000m3 of concrete poured; 43,000t of steel fixed; 300 service pits constructed; 15,000m of electrical cable pulled; 90,000m of conduits laid; 2,500m of crane rail installed; and 1,400 site inductions.

The project was completed safely with more than 500,000 hours LTI free and on time, adding another construction milestone to York Civil’s track record as a leading design and construct infrastructure delivery firm.

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By Catherine Carter, Executive Director – ACT Division Property Council of Australia

BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD BUILDINGS After the federal government moved out of Woden’s Juliana House in 2010, the building lay empty for years. Unable to meet the government’s needs, the ghosts of public servants past whispered through the building’s corridors, until Geocon spotted its potential as a hotel.

Abode’s newest 153-room hotel provides an inspiring example of how clever thinking and a commitment to sustainability can breathe new life into ageing buildings.

A vibrant city must constantly evolve to meet shifting demographics, community expectations, location of employment and a myriad of other factors. Around Australia, cities are reimagining ageing office stock as funky apartments, gallery spaces and, of course, hotels.

Many of us have driven past local shopping centres that are either in serious decline or are dead. We’ve wondered at the vacant petrol station sites, the empty school buildings and unoccupied offices.

In Adelaide, a bold and brilliant renewal project on the riverbank is set to deliver a new cultural precinct of grand promenades, sprawling waters, leading-edge performance and sports centres, cafes and playgrounds.

Up in Brisbane, the City Centre Master Plan is transforming a once lifeless CBD into a city of quality architecture and urban spaces where business thrives and development is encouraged.

And the once dying heart of Newcastle now beats with renewed energy, as vacant buildings are converted into temporary pop up galleries, bespoke boutiques and exciting cultural projects.

The challenge of the property and construction industry is to create communities where people

Brisbane Terminal Redevelopment, QLD

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By Andrew Aitken Executive Director Livable Housing Australia

Commonsense guidelines to livable homes New technologies, an ageing population and consumer demand for more flexibility and choice are just three of the megatrends that are set to transform the residential development sector.

At the intersection of these megatrends are homes that are livable, versatile and able to adapt the changing circumstances of residents.

The companies that are able to capitalise on these trends will gain market advantage, and will also deliver more livable homes for future generations of Australians.

Livable Housing Australia champions homes that are safer, more comfortable and easier to access – for everybody, every day, at all stages of life.

Australia’s largest diversified property group, Stockland, has recently signed on as LHA’s first Corporate Partner with the aim of improving industry understanding of Livable Housing Design. “We design with real people in mind,” Stockland’s Stephen Bull has said. “A livable home is designed and built to meet the changing needs of residents across their lifetime.”

LHA’s commonsense Livable Housing Design Guidelines outline simple and straightforward design features that can be incorporated into any new or existing home, whether a detached house or apartment dwelling. The designs of more than 250 individual dwellings have already achieved the seal of approval that attests to enhanced livability.

Homebuyers and renovators are increasingly understanding the benefits of livable homes, and up-and-coming builders are beginning to incorporate the Livable Housing Design features into their homes because these features don’t cost more to incorporate upfront, aren’t difficult to include, and because people love the end product – a more livable home. continues opposite page 10

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SETTING THE BENCHMARK IN STONE Established in 1989, Marble World specialises in the manufacturing of stone bench tops for commercial projects throughout the Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast regions.

The company consists of fifteen employees, all of which have proven themselves to be dedicated and hard working, consistently giving 100% to the job at hand. Their expertise spans across the areas of CNC machine operators, utilising CAD/CAM software, stonemason installers, and polishing and measuring correctly and accurately.

With over 25 years experience in the industry, Marble World utilise a variety of materials in their projects, from natural stones such as marble and granite, through to the more commonly used quartz stone bench tops.

Within the last year, they have expanded into the area of kitchen joinery.

Marble World’s portfolio includes numerous Meriton Apartments sites, such as the Adelaide St and Herschel St in Brisbane, and Broadbeach and Southport on the Gold Coast, where they installed the stone work in the lobby, kitchen

joinery, kitchen bench tops and the reception areas. Other sites they are proud to have worked on in the Sydney area include VSQ 2 Zetland, Pitt S, Kent St, Campbell St, Bondi Junction, Epping Park, Xerox Zetland, Warriewood, Macquarie Park, to name but a few.

By utilising the latest equipment to manufacture their product, Marble World can ensure a speedy manufacturing process. They strive to stay at the forefront of the industry in terms of their equipment and the demands of the market.

For more information, please contact Marble World: 201 Miller Road, Villawood NSW 2163, 02 97287717, marbleworld@hotmail.com

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SKYTRAIN CONTRACT AWARDED The Impregilo-Salini joint venture has been awarded the $340 million construction contract for a four km elevated skytrain, including a new bridge over Windsor Road at Rouse Hill, which will form a key part of the North-West Rail Link in Sydney. Due to the massive scale of the North West Rail Link – including eight new stations and 4,000

commuter car spaces – the project was split into three major contracts to ensure it could be delivered as quickly as possible. The third and final major contract – a Public Private Partnership to build the stations, operate the rail link and deliver Sydney’s new generation of single deck trains – will be awarded by the end of next year.

NEW CEO AND NEW HORIZONS FOR GROCON Leading Australian construction and development firm Grocon has a new CEO as of February 24, with the company’s owner Daniel Grollo, appointing his deputy CEO Carolyn Viney to succeed him the CEOs’ role.

Daniel will become Executive Chairman of Grocon and will retain oversight and full ownership of the business, with Rowan Kennedy, who has served as Grocon Chairman since 2012, taking the role of Deputy Chairman.

Carloyn Viney has been with the company since 2003, and was in the deputy CEO role

for the past two years. As part of the senior executive, she has played a key role in growing Grocon’s property development business.

This aspect of the company’s operations received a major boost at the end of last year, with the announcement of Grocon as the preferred developer for the Commonwealth Games Village for the 2018 Commonwealth games at the Gold Coast.

A new joint venture, USB Grocon, a real estate and asset management platform, is also set to expand the company’s funding base for development projects.

GEOSURV Leads the way As specialists in construction surveying, Geosurv is now one of the fasted growing surveying companies in Eastern Australia.

Director Michael Croft said the success of this dynamic company came from a solid management structure that is spearheaded by its commitment to quality and dedication to consistently exceeding its clients’ expectations.

“With offices in Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong and Adelaide, we are able to provide a wide range of services to a variety of industries by staff who are familiar with our clients’ industries and markets as well as their local areas,” he said.

Survey Technicians informs all its projects and ensures the implementation of best practice.

Liaising directly with clients, Geosurv provide a team that is matched to both technical specifications and project delivery.

Geosurv has recently been the lead survey company on the Scenic Railway Track and Platform replacement in Katoomba New South Wales which proved to be one of the most challenging surveying projects in 2013.

“However, due to our experience and commitment, the project was a success and earned an unprecedented four MBA Awards.”

“The success of Geosurv Pty Ltd is based on a foundation of customer service, professionalism and effective project management because we pride ourselves on our strong client focus as well as our ability to provide an accurate, efficient, on-time and professional service.”

“Geosurv continues to grow and be at the forefront of surveying in the construction industry. “We are specialists in construction surveying and undertake a wide variety of projects from multistorey high-rise to extremely high precision monitoring jobs.”

All members of Geosurv Pty Ltd’s staff have a minimum of five years experience in the industry.

The variety of available staff encompassing Registered Surveyors, Project Surveyors and

For your next project, if you are seeking high quality and professional service, contact Geosurv on 1300 554 675, info@geosurv.com.au, www.geosurv.com.au

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that connect, engage and empower our senior citizens. When we can do that, we’ll have built better cities for all Australians.

As President of the Building Designers Association of Victoria, Michael O’Sullivan, says: “The Guidelines present an unmissable opportunity for us to integrate livability principles into beautiful and practical design that can be enjoyed by everyone.”

By Peter Barda continued from page 8 will shortly publish the Project Team Integration Workbook, to provide project team leaders with tools to make the task of integrating project teams more effective, and unlock all the power of BIM software and thinking.

By Catherine Carter continued from page 9 want to be. The challenge for government is to ensure our industry is supported with the policies and programs to help us build the communities and cities of the future.

Catherine Carter is ACT Executive Director of the Property Council of Australia

Free downloads of the Livable Housing Design Guidelines are available from www.lha.org.au, the AppStore and Google Play.

By Tony Arnel continued from page 13 Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University, Peter Newman, has recently suggested that modular construction may provide a solution to “turn around (Australia’s) manufacturing industry from ailing to growing.” Modular construction has the potential to create green jobs and new industries, cut waste, improve efficiency and deliver more sustainable buildings.

It’s up to us to seize those opportunities.

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By Peter Bottero Director of Tensile Design & Construct

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IS NOW BOTH FEATURE AND FUNCTION A change is needed in the Construction Industries thinking on Green Infrastructure.

Gone are the projects where the marketing agent wants a green facade or wall because it will look better from a sustainability perspective. Today Green infrastructure offers creditable alternatives to issues of solar height gain, thermal radiation, insulation and stormwater mitigation.

For the last 7 years I have seen an industry begin from small residential sites to now providing the know how for turn-key solutions on high rise projects. One Central Park alone has shown what is possible and the results speak for themselves. Over 2000 cables, more than 15km of tensile wire that wrap the towers supporting the climbers and vines covering the majority of the building in a planting envelope.

To be frank, in the case of One Central Park, the green facade and walls are “green bling” intended for the visual pleasure of those within and outside the building. None the less there will be flow on benefits for the environment through carbon sequestration, sun shading and minor cooling of the building envelope through evapotranspiration.

When the construction industry starts to understand that a climbing plant can intercept solar radiation better than a high spec glass film or coating and for a fraction of the cost, change will be afoot.

Gone are the days of Green facades, roofs or walls being a piece of decroation. Green Infrastructure is now both feature and function.

Designing for community spaces is more successful when the end-users are engaged in the design development process from the outset, according to Lahz Nimmo Architects Director, Andrew Nimmo. The work his practice did in conjunction with Complete Urban on the Helensvale Library and Community Centre for the City of Gold Coast is a case in point, with the community engagement process resulting in an outcome which unified a whole range of community activities and needs in a series of spaces uniquely suited to the site and the user groups.

“The brief for the library site was quite welldefined in terms of the size and spaces, but the youth and community centre brief was not,” said Andrew.

“The thing that hadn’t been thought out was why these two spaces were together, and what the value was for the community of having them together.”

A three-stage workshop process was engaged on to develop and refine the design plans. The first workshop involved all the stakeholders, including library and council staff, security, maintenance, IT, councillors and the youth service. Complete Urban and Lahz Nimmo Architects outlined the opportunities and constraints of the urban design and the site.

“The idea is the stakeholder group represent all the pieces of the puzzle. They all listen to each other, and they get to see the design process and be part of its progress, so they know how we got to the final design outcome, and become advocates for the project and feel ownership of it,” said Andrew.

The second workshop focused on design options, not only those the architects expected would work, but also those which wouldn’t, so the stakeholder group could see clearly the basis for decision making. The third workshop revolved around the materials choices for the now well-developed final design. In addition, Complete Urban and Lahz Nimmo Architects held one-on-one meetings to finalise details with specific stakeholders.

One of the key elements of the final design is the central plaza which flows into a large indoor space between the library and the community centre. Known as the Neighbourhood Room, it is a neutral space available to all for activities such as readings and craft displays.

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for a plaza, it gives the Helensvale Shopping Centre – which is more like a traditional High Street retail precinct than a glamorous mall - a stronger community focus.

The specific design for the library has been gaining attention from library managers and staff elsewhere, for its innovative use of space and carefully planned relationships between different user groups.

“It was very important the way we zoned it... at the far end is the children’s and kids area, which is designed to be noisy and full of laughter, a blend between play and learning”.

The interior is a mix of items that can move, and those which don’t, giving substantial flexibility for staff and users in a “fine balance between chaos and flexibility.”

“We did a similar thing with the University of NSW layout for furniture, where things can be moved around, and then at the end of the day it all gets moved back to the original plan.”

The real test of the design for the Helensvale library came on the official opening day, and it was passed with flying colours.

“People filled it and started using it exactly as we hoped they would, everyone went to where the design had made space for them,” said Andrew.

As a firm, Lahz Nimmo Architects have undertaken numerous education and community projects in Queensland and New South Wales, including the Wallace Wurth Building and the Lowy Cancer Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. Complete Urban specialise in urban, public and open space projects, and have completed projects for local government around Australia.

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JEWEL IN THE CROWN FOR CLAYTON CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY PRECINCT Umow Lai has gone above and beyond traditional engineering with their work on a ground-breaking new facility at the Clayton Campus of Monash University. CAVE2 is a 2nd generation, state-of-the-art Automatic Virtual Environment that brings together e-Research related, world class immersive visualisation technologies under the one roof.

“This is a next-generation, large scale virtual-reality environment – the largest in the world, and the first of its kind in Australia,” said Sean Wooster, an Associate Director and Principal ICT Consultant at Umow Lai, which provided the infrastructure for the building as well as engineering services.

“CAVE2 incorporates visualization displays and virtual reality systems that create seamless 2D and 3D environments and a 320 degree wraparound wall. Such technologies will provide new opportunities to enable researchers to step outside the day-to-day environment and engage with their research from different perspectives.

“One of the greatest challenges we faced in our work was ensuring that both CAVE2 and the New Horizons building will provide a flexible, innovative and energy efficient facility for researchers well into the future.

“It is transformative technology – the challenge from an engineering point of view was the constant stream of needs from users.”

The fitout is targeting a Five Star Green Star Office Interiors v1.1 rating, through a combination of initiatives including air-

NDY’s new Green Star Perth office, WA

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As the capacity of CAVE2 increased to meet these needs, the engineering principles were challenged by increased heat and power loads.

The lightweight structure can hold 20 people comfortably, enabling effective group collaboration. Hi-tech features incorporated into the facility include LED panels with customized edge matching that can act as one large screen for presentations to a single group or can display multiple screens for different user groups to immerse themselves in their respective research.

CAVE2 can also be either a virtual telescope or microscope that enables users to simultaneously see and analyse one or more complex, e-science datasets residing in cyberspace.

For the construction and engineering sector, CAVE2 will have applications ranging from the presentation of building fly-throughs and 3D modelling on an immersive scale through to design-walk throughs and coordination of and presentation of complex data sets.

NDY APPLIES GREENSTAR THINKING TO THEIR OWN Leading sustainability consultants and multidisciplinary engineering firm NDY ensured their new Perth office in St George’s Terrace incorporates the same sound advice they give to clients who are seeking a Green Star rating – and the result is a truly fitting showcase for their skills.

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quality optimisation, creation of a “respite space” known as Club NDY, energy-efficiency initiatives, use of sustainable materials including recycled timber, and design of workspaces to allow for either sitting or standing activities.

The engineering thinking needed to tackle a number of constraints, including limitations in the base building in terms of natural light and external views, limited natural ventilation and constraints relating to the energy-efficiency of the existing base building services.

The introduction of vertical green wall gardens in the entry level, and numerous indoor plants throughout the office spaces, have ensured excellent indoor air quality and go some way towards mitigating the lack of expansive external views. NDY’s own engineering expertise supplied solutions for improving the tenancy’s energy-efficiency, with the base building lighting replaced with more energyefficient options, automatic controls installed for lighting, and supplementary controls introduced for mechanical systems.

BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR MODULAR CONSTRUCTION Research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US has found that modular construction can deliver a six per cent reduction in costs. In a market where a one per cent saving can mean the difference between profit and loss, modular makes business sense. And, in a world of finite resources, modular makes environmental sense.

In the past, the term “modular building” may have evoked flat-packed homes or cold-war era architecture, but it’s time to rethink this view. As our population grows, we must consider construction approaches that take less time, use fewer materials and leave a lighter environmental footprint.

Using precision engineering, large-scale purchasing power and careful quality control, a modular approach uses fewer materials than traditional building methods and generates far less waste.

Construction and demolition waste currently accounts for 38 per cent of Australia’s waste sent to landfill. As modular buildings are made to measure, nothing is wasted due to damage, storage or the vagaries of weather. Melbourne-based company Unitised Building (UB), for instance, estimates that its process can cut waste by around 80 per cent.

The “B2″ residential skyscraper in Brooklyn is currently on track to be the world’s tallest modular building, consisting of 32 storeys of prefabricated apartments. A number of innovations – including the application of a rubber sealant to the façades of individual modules which eliminates the need for metal welding work – are expected to reduce the construction time by a third.

Modular buildings can also more easily be disassembled, refurbished and relocated, which reduces the demand for raw materials and minimises the energy expended to create a new building.

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FROM EVERY SIDE OF THE EQUATION, SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION ADDS UP Green building has come a long way, according to Tony Arnel, Global Director of Sustainability for NDY. In the earliest days of setting up the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), the focus was on new buildings. Tony says the new areas of progress are the incorporation of sustainability initiatives into existing buildings through retrofits and upgrades, and a shift in focus towards the sustainability of whole precincts and neighbourhoods rather than just individual buildings.

“Ultimately this is all about cities sustaining themselves. For the first time in human history there are now more people living in cities than rural areas. This presents an enormous challenge and opportunity,” he said.

Sustainable building, he believes, is a matter of necessity and not an optional extra, particularly with regards to global warming and its consequences. As weather extremes become more obvious, buildings are part of the answer.

“There are clearly more severe weather events occurring around the globe, and buildings and neighbourhoods need to be more resilient.

Hurricane Sandy and the response of New York city is a good example,” he said.

“Some of this can be thought of as a technical challenge, which is aligned to many engineering disciplines, which makes engineers important as we collectively deal with the worst consequences of climate change.”

“Approximately 50% of landfill waste comes from the building industry. Waste is a sleeper, and something that in my view needs to be a much higher priority for everyone,” Tony said.

can’t have one without the other. There is still time to avoid the worst consequences of climate change and business can fill the leadership vacuum,” Tony said.

“Given waste is so important we need to ask the question of what we do with it and how.

We also need to look at how we build and then how we might recycle. Modular building presents an opportunity here.”

According to Romilly Madew, Chief Executive of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), the nation can be proud of its reputation as a world leader in green buildings and sustainable communities – and a lot of that can be attributed to our commitment to collaboration.

“A green building is only possible through collaboration - and all trades and professions need an understanding of Green Star.”

In terms of energy supply, renewable energy is becoming more feasible than it was five to seven years ago, with large-scale solar becoming a more cost-effective energy source and the cost of panels decreasing as a result of innovation and market confidence.

At the same time, design innovation and new technologies have accelerated building energy efficiency with lighting and air conditioning system innovation. There are also more sustainable options for facades, with double and triple glazing and other improvements to the quality of glass.

“We regularly see competitive companies working together to develop combined industry thinking, such as Green Star, government and industry working together to create better policy, and industries collaborating across the entire supply chain to create better, more sustainable outcomes,” said Romilly.

“When we travel to other countries we are often faced with amazement that the Australian industry collaborates on so many levels – in particular the relationships between industry bodies and the ways in which the Property Council of Australia, Facility Management Association, Consult Australia, Australian Institute of Architects, Planning Institute of Australia and the Design Institute of Australia help to spread knowledge, build capacity and foster innovation seldom seen abroad.”

One sustainability issue he believes needs to be more widely focussed on is waste.

Overall, smart design is critical, with the lifecycle analysis of buildings becoming more accepted in the market place.

“Seizing the early-adopter advantage has delivered dividends in the commercial sector and the market leaders have built solid reputations for green building – and now have an unassailable advantage. Leaders in other sectors – particularly the residential sector – now have that same opportunity.

“This is a very big concern – especially in the building industry where we need to do more with the reuse and recycling of materials.

“Business needs to take the lead in the absence of government leadership. Business success and sustainability are mutually entwined, you

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Romilly Madew, Chief Executive of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) global leadership in sustainability performance as the top-performing region in the GRESB Survey”. Other surveys confirm these results.

“The decision to seek a Green Star rating influences the entire supply chain,” said Romilly.

“A green building is only possible through collaboration – and all trades and professions need an understanding of Green Star. Green jobs are the jobs of the future. We are seeing a booming demand for ‘green collar workers’ across the property and construction industry.

And demand brings with it the need for people with real credentials in today’s market.

“The outlook is extremely positive,” Romilly said, pointing to the latest World Green Building Trends report, which finds that green building is accelerating around the world as it is recognised as a long-term business opportunity. Just over half of those firms surveyed – which include architects, engineers, contractors, owners and consultants – anticipate that more than 60 per cent of their work will be green by 2015. This is up from a quarter of firms in 2012. Even more astounding, green building’s global market share was just two per cent in 2005.

“In Australia, we need the leaders to keep pushing boundaries, for government to support Green Star through policy and leadership, and for the community to demand healthier, more productive, efficient, resilient buildings,” said Romilly.

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Properties is a clear example of how a collaborative approach can deliver greener results for the built environment while also fostering an increasing level of commitment and innovation on the part of trades and suppliers.

“A key strategic objective of Leighton Properties is to be a world leader in sustainable development. Recently the quality of the sustainability practices of the Leighton Group have been recognised in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, a measure of the performance of the world’s sustainability leaders,” said Mark Gray, Managing Director, Leighton Properties.

“Leighton Properties takes sustainability very seriously, it’s important that it’s a concept that is embedded into our business.

We have developed a high number of Six Star Green Star developments, signifying ‘World Leadership’ in environmental sustainability and we have a strong focus on the sustainability of energy, water and waste whether it be a mid-size building or a precinct development.

“In our HQ development in Brisbane we developed Australia’s largest cogeneration plant in a commercial application, supplying 95% of energy for the building by utilising waste heat from exhaust gases.

“During the construction phase we ensure contractors and sub-contractors are able to meet the projects sustainability goals by ensuring the contractual scope of works clearly articulates the “green” requirements

including not only during the construction phase but also post – construction, so that the building’s performance is maintained at the required levels.

“For waste we have them implement a comprehensive Waste Management Plan, retaining all waste records and submitting monthly waste recycling reports. We ensure a minimum of 80%, but strive for 95%, of all waste including demolition, early works and construction to be re-used or recycled.

In conjunction with the contractor we conduct waste minimisation training for subcontractors as well as ensure sub-contractors establish a waste management area on site for sorting and segregating waste, with designated bins for each of the following cardboard, timber, metal, soft plastic, polystyrene, insulation, concrete, glass and bricks.”

Mark also points out that given a building where sustainability is embedded across all major systems, “end users are able to continue the sustainability initiatives which are already built into the development such as capturing the air conditioning condensate for toilet flushing, using high efficiency single tube T5 luminaries, having lights installed on large grids that reduce office lighting power density and using low VOC products and finishes to ensure excellent ventilation.”

“On our commercial developments we also provide a Building Users Guide to the property owner to efficiently manage the energy and sustainability systems as well as the ongoing waste management initiatives,” he said.

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AT D&E WE DON’T TALK ABOUT IT, WE DELIVER IT

(left to right): James Hattam ESD Specialist, Tim White Service Technician.

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Case Study Australian Catholic University, Melbourne The Challenge: To install,

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A RESPONSIVE EMBEDDED APPROACH TO ESD When D&E Air Conditioning engage in a project, sustainability is not an added extra, it is embedded into the job from the outset.

This shapes the actual installation and informs a level of service which goes beyond initial commissioning to include a commitment to monitoring, tuning and maintenance for optimum energy-efficiency.

“ESD project outcomes are not bolt-on deliverables, sustainability is integral to what we do,” said D & E Air Conditioning ESD Specialist, James Hattam. “Our Technical Services department ensure that a project’s ESD ambitions are woven into the fabric at design stage. To facilitate this approach, resourcing for Tech. Services has expanded beyond draftsmen and engineers to now include specialists from BMS and commissioning backgrounds. ESD projects in particular demand thoroughly integrated HVAC, BMS and metering systems and we believe we have the right mix of resources to meet that challenge”.

“Accurate and reliable tools for measuring a buildings performance, have never been in such hot demand,” said James.

Validated metering systems and energy benchmarking are key to D&E’s process.

This allows the HVAC component of a buildings energy use to be clearly quantified.

Tim White The company dedicates substantial time and resources to developing metering functionality, with each installation broken down into subsystems which are independently assessed, benchmarked and monitored. This extends to the metering of other building services, in some cases requiring that D&E take the lead coordination role with lighting, power, lifts and hydraulics.

“We commission as we build, our highly qualified and well resourced commissioning team utilise temporary equipment to test and commission systems as we go. We expect the same of our subbies and suppliers and in the case of BMS contractors this amounts to detailed off site software bench testing. This allows us to deliver a defect free job sooner so as we can get on with the important task of building tuning.” said James .

An indication of the worth of D&E’s postconstruction tuning offerings can be seen in two of their more recently delivered projects – 700 Bourke Street and 357 Collins Street. 700 Bourke Street incorporated chilled beam technology, co-generation and absorption chillers, whilst 357 Collins is a more traditional VAV system with aircooled chillers. From a HVAC perspective the two buildings could not be more dissimilar. Despite this challenge, ongoing building tuning and monitoring have HVAC systems for both buildings performing at or better than the energy benchmarks set.

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The building achieved a 6 Star Green Star - Education Design v.1 rating. The building was completed in October 2012. Building tuning commenced thereafter

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D&E ESD specialist James Hattam continues to work closely with ACU to transfer performance and systems management knowledge and tune for continual improvement.

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Feedback from ACU representative Paolo Testaguzza, Project OfficerProperties “ D&E are excellent at not only providing the right services but also have the knowledge to run the entire program.”

“D&E have the capacity, knowledge and tools to create a benchmark for the building efficiency.”

“ACU’s goal with this project is to provide a benchmark for energy use in all ACU buildings”

“Well validated subsystem energy metering and benchmarking provides an invaluable tool for fault-finding. It allows us to measure the worth of our tuning adjustments. Our tuning and HVAC performance offerings are really starting to mature for us – builders find value in it and end clients just expect it,” said James.

“ESD from where I sit is less about “green walls” and solar panels and more about challenging the old premise that capital cost is king. The market has matured and building owners now understand the tangible worth of their green assets, they measure and budget the savings that their efficient assets yield. A small premium up front is no longer considered a ‘premium’ it’s considered an investment.”

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SUPERIOR ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS FOR EXCELLENT ESD OUTCOMES With 70% of the company’s research and development budget going into Ecologically Friendly products, Mapei are continuing to lead the field in the supply of adhesives and related building products for Green Star and LEED rated projects. Mapei’s products include cementitious adhesives, paste adhesives, hydraulic binders for screeds, primers, levelling compounds, grouts, waterproofing and ancillary products suitable for a range of applications.

One of their showcase Australian projects is 1 Bligh Street, one of Sydney’s most outstanding Green Star projects. Mapei worked closely with the tiling contractor, NSW Tiling Services, to specify the best possible products for a range of applications in the building, including the installation of stunning fish-scale style natural limestone and vitrified ceramic tiling.

Because air quality was a key consideration for the building’s Green Star rating, very low VOC adhesives, grouts and sealants were used, including Mapei’s Kerabond Plus + Isolastic 50 adhesive system. This was used for the installation of approximately 8000m2 of 20mm limestone tiles which had been laser cut from limestone slabs and then individually adhered to a mesh underlay.

In specific areas, the limestone was installed over an acoustic matting, which had been adhered to the slab with Mapei’s Ultrabond Eco P990 1K polyurethane adhesive.

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were installed with Mapei’s high performance Keraflex adhesive, as were the Johnson 200 x 100mm white wall tiles in the servery, storeroom and washroom areas.

All the grouting through the buildings was completed with Mapei’s Kerapoxy, which was selected for its high resistance to spoiling from heavy traffic as well as its durability and versatility; and Mapesil AC was utilised to seal all joints, because of its high elasticity, resistance to chemical agents, excellent bond and resistance to mildew.

Mapei works closely with architects, builders, tiling contractors and other clients to ensure the best results for projects, providing technical advice and support throughout the project. As a member of the Green Building Council of Australia, they have a firm commitment to ensuring projects use products which are safe for the environment, for tradesmen, and contribute to a better quality indoor environment for end users.

Mapei’s products are backed by 10-year warranty, and the company’s solid global reputation for excellence, built over 75 years of operation world-wide, and 17 here in Australia. Other major projects where their products have been used to ensure sound environmental outcomes and superior performance include the LEED Gold rated SAHMRI project, where Italia Tiling used Mapei products for all the tiling for labs, amenities, common areas and other spaces; the swimming pool for the new QUT Science and Engineering precinct, the Dandenong Council Chambers and the Ararat prison.

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A GROWING TREND FOR GOING GREEN Achieving higher environmental performance and reduced energy use in existing buildings does not have to mean costly refurbishments. Tensile Design and Construct have a cost-effective option, with customised green facades created using tensile architecture.

tensile facades, which are an intrinsic element of the project’s dramatic design, Tensile Design and Construct undertook extensive studies to understand the impact of wind loading on plants and its ramifications for the underlying facade and structure. The data that resulted can now be applied to projects of any scale.

“Green facades cut heat gain and improve a building's environmental performance and amenity,” said Tensile Design and Construct Spokesman, Peter Bottero. “When you look at the data from the Property Council and the Real Estate Institute, higher green values translate into higher rents, One Bligh Street is a good example.

By adapting what we have done for new projects like Central Park to existing buildings, the owners can achieve higher environmental amenity.”

A current example of the system’s ability to dramatically improve the built environment is the green facades trial being undertaken by Tensile Design and Construct at Sydney’s Goulburn Street Car Park, proof from an engineering point of view that the system is applicable in some form to any structure without the need for major structural modifications or interruption to existing activities. Tensile Design and Construct provide an end-to-end solution, first carrying out an analysis of the structure and client needs and wants, then deciding on cable design layout, appropriate species and planters. For low rise buildings, plants in ground is a preferred method, while high rise options include rotary moulded plastic planters with inbuilt water reservoirs, equipped with soil moisture monitors as part of the watering system. The installation

The direct benefits include a proven 57% reduction in solar radiation from green facades providing 73% leaf coverage, and the additional cooling effect from evaporative transpiration.

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of anchor points for access and safety during maintenance is part of the overall design.

During the first 12 months, regular maintenance is carried out, and within a year the system is generally well-established with growth rates of up to four meters – roughly one storey – regularly achieved. It is also possible to incorporate pots for edibles such as tomatoes, beans and passionfruit within the overall tensile greening system, giving a new dimension to programs for healthier staff and buildings.

Currently Tensile Design and Construct is working with Melbourne University on a range of studies including examining the relationship between leaf angle and glare reduction, and the degree to which green facades act as a carbon sink. “Three years ago people were doing green facades because they were beautiful, now they are part of building's systems. This is a new way to revitalise old building stock,” said Peter Bottero.

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TECHNOLOGY FOR MEASURING CLIMATE AND MANAGING ENERGY Boztek Solutions provide innovative technologies which assist with both managing and mitigating the impacts of climate change, from automated intelligent weather stations through to breakthrough systems for the monitoring and management of renewable energy set-ups.

The PowerWise system integrates with the Boztek weather stations, providing a means of responding to weather conditions and optimising the energy output of solar and wind systems.

Boztek has worked with the USA to refine the system for Australian conditions and electrical standards and are trialling it at MLC Marshmead, the self-reliance learning campus of Melbourne’s Methodist Ladies College.

MLC Marshmead is located in Croajingalong National Park in East Gippsland. It is completely off the grid, with the student accommodation and common building powered by solar and wind power with diesel generator backup, and its own on-site water treatment system and vegetable gardens.

Boztek had initially installed their weather stations so the students could respond to conditions by angling solar panels appropriately throughout the day to maximise power generation. Recently, the PowerWise system has been installed on two of the huts and integrated with the weather stations, adding an extra dimension of energy use awareness and management through making students aware of when they use power, how much they use, and how to minimise their energy footprint.

The system is simple - it operates via sensors which are clipped around the power cables in the power box which send information on energy use to a graphical web interface. Where a solar system and mains system are both in use, PowerWise will monitor and analyse the use of both supplies, and create information on efficiencies. It also has WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

the capability to monitor gas, water, wind turbines, internal roof temperatures, and noxious gases including CO2 and carbon monoxide, with an alert facility also available.

“PowerWise energy systems are scalable from the domestic to commercial applications,” explained Boztek Director, Brett Vilnis.

“In the US, there is a chain of 1,500 restaurants using the system. The user can put costs in, and the system will monitor those energy costs and suggest ways to be more efficient. It is suitable for schools, businesses, remote areas and farms, and is much cheaper than other alternatives on the market, with the savings on energy meaning the investment has a payback period of around 12 months.”

The system has been designed to be userfriendly and easy to operate, with dragand-drop graphics for operations such as adding a new sensor to the monitoring system. Boztek also provides training and phone technical support for users of all their products. By mid-year the company expects to have historical data available from the MLC Marshmead trial and other case studies of the Australian adaptation of the PowerWise system.

For over 25 years, Boztek has been designing, programming, fabricating and installing state-of-the-art remote telemetry systems and other specialist equipment. Their research and development is ongoing, with all innovations tested against the relevant Australian standards and also proven to be durable and reliable in the everchanging extremes of Australia’s climate.

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Aquacell staff perform final Quality inspections on part of its new Blackwater recycling system before it leaves the factory for Perth’s new Central Institute of Training TAFE Campus.

Top Right: ANU Colleges of Science blackwater recycling project.

Bottom Right: greywater recycling in action behind the glass at Queensland University of Technology’s newest building in Brisbane’s Gardens Point Campus.

ONE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION TICKS MANY BOXES Since 1996 Aquacell has been saving water through the development and delivery of innovative water recycling and treatment systems for commercial and residential applications. Their many successful projects include the flagship Green Star project 1 Bligh Street, where the Aquacell system not only recycles the building’s sewage and grey water but also processes sewage from the Sydney Water mains.

Recent installations have included the new building at QUT, resorts, residential developments and sporting fields. The company has also begun to get noticed overseas, with a new US-based operation securing several projects including a LEED Platinum rated commercial building.

“The systems are working well,” said Aquacell CEO, Colin Fisher.

“We have noticed there are four different drivers for people to install our systems.

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we installed a system for Star Casino in Sydney which processes all the waste water from the retail court, which cuts down the load that goes to the Pyrmont sewer pump station.

“In order to gain development approval, Star had to demonstrate there would be no extra load on the Pyrmont pump station, as was no extra capacity there. Compared to the cost of upgrading the pump station, installing the Aquacell system was a cost-effective solution which also gives Star ongoing savings on water and sewer costs.

“We are also installing a system for the Hopkins Correctional Centre expansion in regional Victoria, where there was no capacity to increase potable water supplies or sewerage. The expansion takes the facility from 300 beds to 1,000, so our system will be used to recycle black water and reduce mains water needs and sewer outflows.

“For a greenfield project such as the Kurrajong over 55s living development, there was no mains sewer connection, and the cost of installing that infrastructure would have made the project non-viable financially. The Aquacell system solves this issue, while also minimising the land required for treated water disposal, and increasing the viability of the development.

“A third driver is the one we see with sporting clubs such as Blacktown Football Club, which installed an Aquacell system in 2006, when drought was making it difficult to keep the playing fields – their main drawcard - green.

Installing the Aquacell system gave them permanent water, which enables them to keep the playing fields in excellent condition.

“The fourth driver is purely one of cost – as the costs of water and sewer services go up, the plants pay for themselves.

“As we do more, the cost of our technology is going down, partly through economies of scale, partly through finding more effective ways to do what we do.” Aquacell works closely with clients through the whole process of initial design, development approval, liaising with relevant authorities and installation, ensuring all applicable standards and regulatory requirements are met. The result is a secure, safe and reliable source of water for re-use, and a substantial contribution to preserving our nation’s precious water resources.

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ESD FEATURE | CUMBERLAND ECOLOGY �

Expert Guidance to Achieve ESD Outcomes Implementing the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) can have far-reaching benefits for developers, construction companies and the community as a whole. And while ESD is now an integral part of the overall planning and approval process for all major construction projects, and companies are increasingly required to demonstrate compliance with the key principles underpinning the concept; in greenfields developments it has particular relevance. On these sites, conflicts can occur between biodiversity values and proposed developments, and this creates an opportunity for construction companies and developers to demonstrate environmental leadership in design, layout and construction.

As a specialised ecological consultancy with substantial experience in the construction industry both here and abroad, and with offices in Brisbane and Sydney, Cumberland Ecology is uniquely placed to assist clients to achieve the benefits of ESD, while also meeting productivity goals and minimising their environmental impact.

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fauna surveys and assessments, pre-clearing surveys, and the preparation of Vegetation Management Plans. These services have been provided for a wide range of construction projects including major redevelopments, greenfield projects, infrastructure and urban expansion projects.

Cumberland Ecology is typically involved at every key stage of a project’s development, from providing timely and strategic advice in relation to ecological issues and constraints at the initial concept stage, to managing the impacts of construction and conducting ongoing monitoring after construction is complete.

Cumberland Ecology is highly experienced and skilled at negotiating with regulatory authorities in relation to ecological issues on behalf of our clients, to secure development approvals while protecting environmental values and meeting ESD objectives. We routinely consult with State and Commonwealth government environment departments and agencies to ensure all their requirements are met during the development of a project. In addition, Cumberland Ecology has extensive experience representing clients in environmental courts such as the NSW Land and Environment Court, should this be required.

There is an increasing expectation by regulatory authorities to compensate for any impacts which cannot be managed onsite via the provision of biodiversity offsets, and Cumberland Ecology is skilled and experienced in designing and negotiating appropriate offset packages. These can include the purchase of land offsite, indirect offsets such as the contribution of funds to ecological restoration, or the use of mechanisms such as BioBanking in NSW. Cumberland Ecology has several certified BioBanking practitioners, and routinely conducts these assessments.

Our focus is on innovative solutions which facilitate ESD and enable project goals to be met while safeguarding the ecological values present in the immediate environment. By assisting with early identification of potential ecological constraints and navigating the multilayered process of management, mitigation and monitoring, we assist clients to successfully deliver strategically designed, sustainable developments which avoid impacts, maximise outcomes and minimise costs.

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A MORE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STARTS WITH CORDELL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION If there is one thing no builder wants to see on their site it’s the spectre of Murphy – he of the “if it can go wrong it will” fame. Cordell information can help limit his influence, with tools that enable to you to do more precise and reliable planning when it comes to estimating jobs, generating tender figures and ordering quantities once you’ve got the work.

By using Cordell Estimator V5 in conjunction with the PlanSwift takeoff tool, you can generate precise and reliable estimates of quantities and costs quickly.

By having the right data on quantities, you minimise the risk of ending up with either too much, or too little of any item, both of which pose a range of issues for the project.

Too much poses a messy and costly issue of wastage, where extra materials are now required to be sorted and stored separately on site for disposal. Not only is it unsustainable to be sending materials like bricks, plasterboard, tiles, adhesives, skirting board or PVC pipe to landfill, it’s also become quite expensive. And having all those materials on the site awaiting collection poses a very real risk in occupational health and safety terms and restricts your effective working area.

“A site has to be neat, clean and tidy at all times,” said Cordell’s National Manager Costing, Gary Thornley.

“And if the reverse situation occurs, where you have not ordered enough of an item, you have to re-order and ship it again.”

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impacts on interdependent trades, through to the increased pressure on your budget.

And if you are air freighting the item to cut delay, you are also adding a substantial amount to the project’s carbon footprint.

This might not seem a big deal, but with the increasing trend for major firms to engage in detailed carbon accounting as part of their own sustainability credentials, if they are looking at supply chain footprints, you don’t want your company to be the weakest link.

and counts of items such as windows and doors. Put this information into Estimator along with your item selections, and you will have an accurate figure of exactly what items you will need, and how much they will add to the budget.

Get it right from the start

For products where a percentage of wastage is par for the course, such as extruded bricks or tiles which are prone to breakage when being cut, having the accurate baseline allows you to keep those margins lean and practical.

The key to avoiding all these issues is getting the estimating right from the start. The benefit of Cordell Estimator V5 is it takes the hard work and research out of the numbercrunching by drawing on the wealth of data in Cordell’s construction costs database.

The Cordell databases contain many items used in a residential, commercial or industrial construction project, from structural steel beams through to door furniture and tiles.

You can select the item-only cost, or the installed cost, which also factors in labour.

Estimator also allows you to specify the broad category of level of finish which the project is designed for, giving you a variety of materials to choose from and a basis for costing either the high end of the market or the economy end easily, without having to physically compare products, suppliers and prices yourself.

To generate quantities, you simply upload the CAD drawings for the project into PlanSwift. PlanSwift allows you to trace the elevation drawings or floor plans to produce precise lineal metres, segmental metres, areas

Then you can add in the percentages required for contingency, overheads, profit and any other extra costs, and have figures for a tender which are reliable.

“For bricks it is good practice to add 5% in terms of quantities for breakage, and for tiles the figure is higher, around 10%,” explained Gary Thornley.

“There is a huge push in the industry to get wastage figures right. Builders and trades want to win the job by tendering a good price and be sure they have the right quantities to proceed once they commence works, but they don’t want the added cost of unnecessary waste which then incurs a charge for removal, and of course initially paying for excess that you don’t require.

“The benefit of PlanSwift is it uses pure maths and specific formulas, and is based on the scale drawings of the project, so it can be very, very accurate.”

Get the costings right when you tender, and you give yourself a better chance of getting the job, and being able to complete it without budget blowouts.

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Don’t get caught with your price down “I advise my Cordell Costing clients that there are things they can be caught out with when pricing for tenders – cost movement, because prices do change sometimes between tendering and commencing procurement; broken items; and theft. You do need to add a contingency in terms of both labour and materials for all of those things.

“It is also important to add a percentage for maintenance, for the defects liability period after completion, and for extra costs not directly associated with the building process itself, such as extra advertising etc.

“Basically, the pure cost of the materials and labour for the project is not the total actual cost”.

This kind of advice is part of the added benefit builders and trades gain when they subscribe to Cordell Costing. In addition to the highly functional, user-friendly digital toolbox and information sources, you have phone access to some of the most knowledgeable people in the Australian construction industry for advice and support which can help you build your business successfully.

Put the whole box and dice to work for you The biggest trend in the construction industry is sustainability, and while there are ever-increasing options in terms of green products and technologies, the quickest and easiest way any trade or builder can be more sustainable is getting the figures right for estimating and minimising the waste going to landfill. It’s also one of the soundest ways to make a project financially viable, by cutting unnecessary costs.

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the volume of paper, printer ink and general time-intensive copying and compiling of drawings and documents that planning and tendering can entail.

Here’s how it works – by subscribing to Cordell Connect, you get alerts of tenders and potential projects direct to your inbox, and no longer have to buy and scan the newspapers for notices. Then by using Cordell Tenders Online, you can send or receive all the relevant documents for tendering electronically, saving hours of effort copying and compiling endless printouts.

Then, by using PlanSwift and Estimator V5, you no longer need printed spreadsheets and plans to prepare estimates and schedules of quantities, nor do you need to spend hours burning the midnight oil to put the figures together, because Cordell’s sophisticated software and vast database do all of that quickly and accurately – and you can do it any hour, any day of the week, from anywhere in the world via your secure Cordell log-in.

It’s a whole new world compared to the pre-digital days of slide rules and smudged carbon copies.

“The electronic platform is brilliant,” said Gary Thornley.

“Everything is paperless – you can read plans electronically, tender electronically, and prepare costs electronically. There is no more need to fight with a photocopier or printer late at night to try and meet the tender deadline.”

And, because all the right homework has also been done, using Australia’s most comprehensive and detailed construction cost databases for a source, when it comes time to start on site – there’s every chance you’ll have put the ghost of Murphy out of a job.

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Perfecting the Art of Integration with Australia’s First Glass Modular Procedure Rooms at QEII Jubilee Hospital

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In November 2013, Olympus introduced Australia’s first fully integrated glass modular procedure rooms at QEII Jubilee Hospital in Brisbane, QLD, setting a new benchmark for procedure room technology and design. These state-ofthe art ENDOALPHA endoscopy rooms incorporate the latest technology developed

by Olympus across multiple functional areas.

Enclosed in spectacular blue glass walls aimed at substantially increasing the image clarity of the procedural monitor, decreasing wear and tear of the room, reducing room-cleaning time, as well as creating a working environment that delights staff, the new ENDOALPHA procedure rooms contain an undeniable and “instant wow-factor” upon first impression.

Metro South Hospital and Health Service Board Chairman, Terry White AO, stated the following regarding the ENDOALPHA procedure rooms: “The new QEII Hospital Endoscopy Suite is the most advanced suite in Australia, with a focus on not only treating disease, but also preventing it” From an education and broadcasting standpoint, physicians can utilise the Full High Definition video conferencing, video streaming and recording capability, choosing from a variety of image sources including a High Definition in-light camera, to broadcast consultation and education sessions or live cases internally throughout the hospital, the Queensland Health network or worldwide.

Furthermore, at the most recent and internationally renowned Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a key theme to emerge was the burgeoning sector of “home automation technologies”. The show was overwhelmed with products that allow centralised control, from intuitive and familiar user interfaces, of everyday devices as simple as a thermostat, smoke detector or even a light bulb.

The QEII ENDOALPHA procedure rooms capitalise on this emerging consumer trend and contain automation technology specifically aimed at streamlining workflow and efficiency.

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interfaces in all ENDOALPHA procedure and operating rooms.

Furthermore, the rooms contain the ability to pre-program “Scenes”, effectively pre-sets which allow users to configure the medical equipment, documentation system and audio visual components of the rooms via a single touch of a button. All these elements combined have contributed to a large spike in the number of procedures that the site can now conduct.

Metro South Hospital and Health Service Board Chairman, Terry White AO stated the following regarding the increased case capacity the new ENDOALPHA procedure rooms will facilitate: “QEII Hospital’s Endoscopy Unit was previously seeing 1200 patients per year, however it now has the capacity to see more than 5000 patients per year, which will make a significant impact to the waiting list in the district.”

From a medical equipment standpoint, the QEII ENDOALPHA procedure rooms are equipped with the revolutionary EVIS EXERA III – the highly advanced diagnostic imaging platform which allows physicians to see the interior of the body with amazing clarity, to help diagnose disease at its earliest stage.

EXERA III combined with Narrow Band Imaging (NBI), a technology unique to Olympus which enhances visualization of the capillary network using two narrow wavelengths of light (blue and green) to highlight capillaries on mucosal surfaces and mucosal microstructural patterns, assists clinicians in identifying healthy and abnormal tissue increasing the likelihood of better patient outcomes.

QEII Jubilee Hospital anticipates that with the ENDOALPHA technology in place, they are in strong strategic position to capitalise on the coming internet-enabled health revolution that will see modern infrastructure projects such as the NBN provide hospitals with opportunities for telemedicine and remote consulting, whilst providing clinical staff with an advanced technology-rich workspace that brings functionality that is rapidly being taken up in the consumer space, to the procedure room.

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Shopfront perfection With its diverse range of services and extensive experience in the industry, Pacific Shopfitters Pty Ltd is not your average commercial aluminium fabricating and glazing company.

Its services include factory entrances, frameless glass shopfronts, aluminium shopfronts, highrise apartments, doors, windows, office partitions and much more.

“We do anything to do with commercial glass and aluminium, from the smaller shopfront to the biggest high-rise,” Pacific Shopfitters Director Kon Samartzis explains.

“We do virtually everything to do with commercial fabrication.”

Together with Kon’s fellow director Jim Kakridas (who has around 40 years’ experience in the window industry), Pacific Shopfitters prides itself on its ability to produce high-quality products for its clients.

One of the company’s strengths is its capacity to provide solutions to meet its clients’ needs.

Additionally, its 36 staff has more than 30 years’ combined experience in the commercial aluminium fabricating industry.

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standing repeat customers as well as its work on a wide range of major residential and commercial projects.

aluminium sliding doors and windows, automatic sliding doors, bi-fold doors and frameless or framed stackable door systems.

“We’re currently working on Haven Apartments in Richmond, where we’re doing all the external windows, as well as 9 Darling Street in South Yarra, also doing the external windows,” Kon said.

The company also constructs factory entrances.

These entrances are designed to meet practical needs as well as aesthetic requirements, including automatic doors, oversized access doors, escape doors and fully frameless shopfronts.

Pacific Shopfitters has extensive experience in high-rise apartment developments. One of these developments was the Guild Apartments in South Melbourne.

The company can even provide old-style shopfronts for a yesteryear look or to meet heritage requirements. Shopfronts and windows can be constructed with stainless steel, brass or copper mouldings.

The project, which required the exact design and installation of more than 700 randomly placed porthole windows on three sides of the 24-storey apartment complex, is testament to Pacific Shopfitters’ stringent attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.

As well as designing and installing the portholes — each of which varied in size and colour — Pacific Shopfitters also completed the display shopfronts, external windows and ground floor art display spaces.

In addition to the Guild Apartments, Pacific Shopfitters was also contracted to do works on the Tooronga Village Shopping Centre and residential village (now Stockland Tooronga) in Glen Iris.

As well as high-rise apartments, the company constructs full frameless glass shopfronts that stand out from the crowd.

It also constructs aluminium shopfronts in a vast range of styles. This includes framed

Pacific Shopfitters also fabricates balustrades and pool fences, as well as complete frameless cast balustrades used in a number of high-rise apartments.

In addition to being one of the leaders in the glazing and fabrication industry, its staff has a resolute dedication to ensure the company continues to meet each and every one of its project deadlines.

A rigorous focus on safety is also critical to Pacific Shopfitters. The company has its own OH&S team that is involved in the planning and supervision of Pacific Shopfitters’ projects.

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abergeldie - up to the challenge Works are close to complete on the upgrade and realignment of Shone Avenue (West Dapto, NSW) and the construction of a new road bridge. The project, which involved demolition of the existing single lane road bridge and construction of a new two lane, triple span bridge and approach road, is part of Wollongong City Council’s West Dapto Access Strategy, to improve access to Horsley and planned residential expansion in the West Dapto development area.

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure Pty Ltd is undertaking the works.

The company has 20 years’ experience civil infrastructure construction, targeting its focus on undertaking the more technically complex and challenging projects.

“The project has required us to redirect the course of the creek under the new bridge,” said Michael Boyle, Abergeldie’s Managing Director.

“It was a very tricky process, mostly because of heavy rainfall we experienced. We had to install extensive environmental controls to prevent flooding of the construction area and at the same time redirect the creek flow to align with the position of the new road bridge crossing. The high level of water flow meant that the creek wanted to keep to its natural existing path and there was a risk of erosion of the banks of the new alignment until we had the new earthworks fully stabilised. We put a lot of detailed planning and supervision into the environmental management and erosion control works and were able to achieve the cut over from the old creek alignment to the new without any environmental incidents occurring.” said Boyle.

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Queensland Sugar Ltd’s 5.8km long jetty and bulk Sugar Loading facility at Lucinda, north of Townsville, for which Abergeldie won a 2013 National Civil Contractors Federation Earth Award.

Mr Boyle says that environmental management constraints were extreme at Lucinda. “The jetty and loader are within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and we were working up to 5.8 km out from the shore.

Again, well planned and strictly monitored environmental risk mitigation measures ensured there were no breaches of environmental guidelines”.

Road, bridge and marine works are not all the contractor does. “We have also won multiple awards for our blind bored vent shafts for underground mine operations,” says Mr Boyle. “One of our more environmentally sensitive projects was for two ventilation shafts located west of Wollongong within the strictly controlled Sydney Catchment Authority water catchment area. We built an 11 km long construction access road with several bridges, a temporary electricity station, an on-site factory to manufacture shaft liner segments and bored both shafts 260m deep, all with no environmental incidents throughout the life of the project”.

Abergeldie constructs civil, marine, tunnel, water and wastewater and mine infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand. The company’s mission is to build the complex infrastructure needed to build better communities.

For more information contact Abergeldie, phone 02 8717 7777, email mail@abergeldie.com, website www.abergeldie.com.

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a leader in air technologies Clean TeQ Limited was awarded the A$2.75 million contract to design and construct Eastern Drop Structure Odour Facility, located below the Westgate Bridge, Melbourne.

The purpose of the Eastern Drop Structure Odour Control Facility is to protect the sewerage system from corrosion by cleaning the odorous and acidic compounds present in the sewer ventilation air.

Clean TeQ based its design on the use of naturally occurring biology as the mechanism by which the odour is treated.

“The real advantages of our systems are the very economical operation and high level of sustainability not available using traditional chemical, dry media or thermal odour control technologies,” says Matthew Lakey, General Manager of the Air Division. “By treating the common rotten egg gas, hydrogen sulphide, as well as other odours generated in our wastewater treatment systems our dual bed biotechnology helps Melbourne Water meet stringent EPA emission regulations on air emissions.”

Clean TeQ is an Australian leader in air technologies for the control of odour and volatile organic compounds, water and wastewater treatment, and metal recovery in the mining sector. Clean TeQ develops, commercialises and sells air purification, resource recovery and water treatment systems. The company’s services include concept design, feasibility studies, detailed design and full EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) contract delivery. Clean TeQ continuously strives to deliver innovative, sustainable projects.

Other current Clean TeQ projects include odour control for Logan City Council in Queensland and Gippsland Water in Victoria as well as multiple biogas conditioning systems for Clarke Energy in Queensland.

For more information contact Clean TeQ Limited, 296 Ferntree Gully Road Notting Hill VIC 3168, phone 03 9797 6700, fax 03 9706 8344, email sales@cleanteq.com, website www.cleanteq.com

Clean TeQ solved a number of challenges. The location of the new plant is on reclaimed land. This posed a design challenge in that the expected subsidence over the next 20 years is between 1.0-1.5m and Clean TeQ had to consider this. Furthermore, it had to ensure that major components manufactured in Asia, to their designs, complied with stringent manufacturing standards. Clean TeQ delivered the project on time, on budget, incident free and takes pride in the quality of the workmanship that has resulted in a showpiece plant that is both functional and built to last.

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consistent quality Established in 1971 and now positioned as one of Australia’s largest independently-owned and family-run international logistics companies, Stockwell International has established an extensive and stable organisational structure and proven business systems to ensure our clients benefit from consistent quality and process efficiencies. Project shipping is one of our specialities, involving any cargo shipped by either sea or air which is usually oversize and does not fall within standard shipping dimensions.

Stockwell International provides special handling for oversize and out of gauge cargo. Our services include facilitating movement of out of gauge (OOG) or otherwise unusual cargos to be transported by road, sea or air anywhere worldwide. We specialise in the shipment of heavy lifts, mining machinery, rolling stock, pipes, locomotive and many other difficult break bulk cargoes not suitable for the regular container lines. Other services include supply chain consultancy and network optimization, export packaging and quality inspections, export and import customs and border control formalities, air freight and seas freight transportation of all cargo sizes including over dimensional movements.

We are especially focused on providing Project Management Services for clients who have time definite delivery requirements. We also maintain effective 24/7 communication with clients to minimise negative impacts to business communication outcomes. We are today servicing industries in all manner of large, national mining, refinery, gas, oil, energy and Subsea 34

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Roma to Gladstone, Surat Basin rail project NYSTAR project Tasmania X Port to China and Jakarta mine manufacturing separation plants in Dalian Water treatment and refining WA, NSW, QLD Aircraft builds and supply to Syd, QLD, VIC, WA Xstrata Santos Itchy LNG Project in Darwin Wheatstone Project - Bechtel Onshore LNG Plant Procurement

Our team of specialised staff organise all the onsite engineer requirements to meet our client’s shutdown schedules door to door from worldwide locations. Whether you utilise our customs expertise, local cartage or the coordination of worldwide air/sea freight we will ensure you receive timely, up-to-date reports on the progress of your goods, as it is this communication that is critical to the success of international transport and trade.

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Specialists in their field Founded on over 20 years of experience, Faraday Pty Ltd designs, installs and tests Electromagnetic Shielding systems for major medical, commercial, industrial, and defence projects throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Perth’s Fiona Stanley Hospital is one facility to benefit from the Melbourne based company’s expertise. For the project, Faraday completed a “suite of EEG, EMG rooms as well as two MRI suites for neurophysiological purposes”, Director Kingsley McRae says.

Outside of the Faraday cages the company installed, “small pulse data, from an EEG for example, is much more likely to be corrupt or incorrect,” he said. “A factor that escapes the notice of many clinicians.”

Another Melbourne project, Parkville Neuroscience Research Unit, highlights Faraday’s cooperative management style as well as its start to finish design, installation and testing solutions.

Significant constraints on normal building work were posed by the installation of the project’s 42 tonne, 7 tesla strength research magnet ¨C one of the strongest in the world ¨C and the addition of a Faraday cage and massive magnetic shield.

Faraday invested considerable time “working with everyone from the electrician to air-conditioning guy, to overcome the project’s design restrictions and requirements,” Mr McRae said.

With specialist testing, Faraday profiles and delivers solutions for problematic sites. In one case it was the massive magnetic field generated by Melbourne trams, 50 metres from Peter Doherty’s Institute’s sensitive electromagnetic microscope. Faraday designed “a system of active compensation, generating a counter-veiling magnetic field, enabling the microscope to work in an environment it would not otherwise work in,” said Mr McRae. From Faraday Pty Ltd’s beginnings in 2002, the Director determined to have a national focus. “By employing 14 full-time Australian staff we maintain quality control. We are proudly Australian owned and Australia based”, Mr McRae said.

With few other Australian specialists in the field, the fact is vital for ensuring the quality services Faraday takes prides in.

For more information contact Faraday Pty Ltd, PO Box 555 Bayswater VIC 3153, phone 03 9729 5000, fax 03 9729 9911, website: www.faradayshielding.com.au

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site control HYT Electronics is an Australian owned and operated company with offices in Brisbane and Melbourne plus a nationwide network of dealers. The company aims to provide customers with the most efficient, reliable and cost effective radio communication solutions.

HYT Electronics feature a very diverse portfolio of radio communications equipment and systems, including the latest and most advanced digital radio products. This means they are able to offer the best radio communication equipment and solutions, to suit customers operating requirements, conditions and budget.

Whilst building a notable reputation for themselves, HYT Electronics have worked on many prominent projects including:

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Grocon - Myer Emporium Equiset - Rialto Lend Lease - Telstra Data Centre Watpac - RMIT Building

HYT Electronics has extensive experience providing services and products to the construction industry and have specialised systems for emergency management, crane communications, general site communications and system design for large are and multilevel sites.

Their unique service and products are complemented by an in-house service workshop for timely service and repairs.

Collectively, the experienced, factory trained technical team boast more than sixty years of experience in the design, supply, installation and maintenance of radio communication systems.

They are experienced in the servicing of all makes and models of two-way radios including Motorola, Vertex, Kenwood, Icom, Simoco, Tait to name a few.

For more information contact HYT Electronics, Unit 6/3 Matisi Street Thornbury VIC 3071, phone 03 9484 8885, email sales@hyt.com.au, website www.hyt.com.au

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LETTERBOXES YOU CAN BANK ON At Ryan Letterboxes, we work with our clients to provide appropriate solutions for great looking and highly functional letterbox products. We are pleased to be a part of many large project developments, including the one pictured here for Richard Crookes Construction in Chatswood, which showcases our capacity to supply custom letterbox designs for high quality projects.

Using purpose-built machinery, our in-house production allows for construction and supply for short lead-time demands.

We understand your letterbox requirements may be altered in the final stages of building and so our flexibility in production allows us to customise for every project to achieve the best outcome.

We can supply from the design specification of an architect or construction team, or are happy to provide more detailed design and installation assistance. With our ability to construct within short production times, our flexible and efficient service can assure all the details are right and we can guarantee superior quality at competitive price levels.

The sturdy construction of our letterbox banks are designed to withstand the Australian elements and provide a secure and attractive solution for mail delivery and protection for a long time. All of our products are constructed from quality aluminium extrusions and stainless steel components, which have been designed to conform to Australia Post specifications and are Post Office Preferred.

Our letterbox designs can be configured to suit your needs and customised to suit your style, with a wide variety of finishes and accessories available, all with the ability to be installed in various methods.

We pride our company on offering safe and secure letterboxes with premium locking systems and long lasting hi-grade materials.

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adding superior strength to the mix for transcity With two twin-lane tunnels of 12.4m diameter and approximately 4.6km long to construct for Brisbane City Council’s Legacy Way project, Transcity needed to be certain the precast segmental tunnel linings would be strong enough to handle the extreme forces placed on them by the tunnel boring machines (TBMs).

Maccaferri Australia’s FF3 Wirand fibres were the right solution, with the steel fibres added to the precast concrete during mixing to ensure stronger, impact-resistant tunnel segments.

One of the considerations for Transcity was comfort in knowing that the company they were working with had a high level of technical expertise, solid experience with tunnel boring and construction projects and a high quality product.

“I had worked with Maccaferri on other projects previously, and knew they would be the appropriate supplier for this project,” said Transcity Tunnel Construction Manager, Matteo Ortu.

“Over the course of construction, we needed to adjust the program to cater for the increased advance rates with the TBM, which flowed through into a need to speed up our precast production to have the segments ready in time. Because the steel fibres were a key component of the precast production, Maccaferri’s ability to manage logistics and ensure timely deliveries of the FF3 Wirand fibres was of great assistance. They really supported us well throughout the project.”

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length, which is shorter than any other concrete reinforcing fibre on the Australia market. It delivers a stronger and more evenly distributed in-mix reinforcing with more fibres per kilo in the mix.

The result is better performance and easier finishing of the concrete elements or surface.

“The common concern when offering singular fibres is the possibility of concrete balling,” explained Maccaferri spokesman, Brad Boardman.

“Maccaferri Australia has many unique fibre dispensing machines.

After working with Transcity to ascertain the best solution, our vibrating weigh channel was selected and installed in the precast plant for this project, ensuring quick and accurate dispensing of the fibres onto the material belt.

This method also delivered a thorough dispersion of fibres, dramatically reduced mixing times and also reduced cycle times.”

Maccaferri Australia combines worldwide experience in the concrete reinforcing fibre and construction market with local concrete technology knowledge to deliver cost effective solutions for any project such as tunneling, flooring or shotcrete designs.

When high performance is a must – so are Maccaferri Australia’s Wirand fibres.

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from a unique challenge emerges a brilliant screening solution Locker group have been manufacturing perforated and expanded metal products since 1956, but the QE11 Medical Centre car park in Perth was the first time they were asked to design a profile which not only let air and light in or out, but would also direct light from car headlights upwards at night.

The result is DragonscaleTM, a new product for Locker Group featuring a true three-dimensional profile, with each scale formed individually within the aluminium sheet. The aluminium was finished with a bright Duratec colour scheme, which reflects the transition from dusk to nightfall and also emulates the appearance of an occupied building.

The facade needed to meet both aesthetic and performance requirements.

From the point of view of the architects, DesignInc, the car park facade needed to be of a very high quality standard in terms of the visual effect, while also providing privacy. From a performance point of view, Locker Group’s solutions needed to meet the BCA requirement of more than 50% open area in the panels, so as to provide high air flow and reduce the need for mechanical exhaust extraction equipment.

In addition, the design of the DragonscaleTM panels combined with their spacing from the face of the building and an internal guttering system means rainwater is collected effectively and does not enter the car park area.

DesignInc had envisioned panels featuring a ‘scale’ concept, where each individual scale would face upwards, preventing the glare of headlights at night from impacting local residents and King’s Park opposite.

Locker Group’s talented engineering team worked closely with the architect to gain a thorough understanding of the design vision before creating the customised tooling which would enable the company to produce the panels and resolve the challenges posed by the materials.

The hardness of the aluminium created a technical challenge, which was resolved through a series of prototypes of profiles and manufacture of samples. These travelled between the architect and Locker Group’s team several times as the product was refined and the manufacturing perfected, until the desired profile shape and depth was achieved.

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The result also had time and cost efficiency benefits for the builder, Probuild, and the facade installation team, as the panels were designed to be installed from slab to slab, eradicating the need for any intermediate support structure or framing. The panels were instead simply lifted into the brackets, also designed and manufactured by Locker Group, and fixed to each slab.

Locker Group is known for innovative, quality perforated metal products for the architectural market which combine high aesthetic standards with positive performance qualities including sun shading, ventilation screening and privacy screening. They have been used for major projects across all major development sectors, including MAB Docklands in Melbourne, Sydney International Airport Car Park, Fox Studios Sydney, and Montague Street Docklands.

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SHOTCRETING AT DIZZY HEIGHTS The RIX Group were contracted to undertake stabilisation works to the embankments of the new Cotter Dam Enlargement Project.

The RIX Group installed all rock bolts, drainage and mesh and delivered all applications of shotcrete and fibrecrete.

A team of up to 20 RIX Group staff worked continuously on day and night shifts, for 18 months. Harsh weather, difficult access and working around other trades at extreme heights all challenged their work program.

“We have a great team who worked well in the demanding time schedule.

We had to meet the program of the drill/blast and excavation teams. As soon as the rock faces were blasted the excavation took over. We would have to scale and clean the faces, drill, grout all rock bolts, mesh and spray as soon as possible” said Managing Director Matthew Hicks. This included rock slope stabilisation using high scaling at extreme heights which was performed by their staff who are highly trained specialists and fully qualified in high access rope work.

“The work was performed in very cold temperatures, especially overnight and often at extreme heights. Staging of the drill/blast, then excavation and finally stabilisation in 5 metre drops on both sides of the dam running concurrently and continuously was paramount to the project’s program and success. In some areas we used fibrecrete (shotcrete premixed with structural synthetic or steel fibres) to seal and reinforce the strength of the rock face. The application of Fibrecrete negated the need for mesh reinforcement reducing time in handling and installing mesh.

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support and access at all levels led to effective problem solving. It was a pleasure to be part of a team of highly skilled personnel which delivered a complex project in very difficult conditions” commented Matthew The RIX Group was formed in 2000 and has grown to become Australia’s leading civil shotcreting contractor by offering consistently high standards of project excellence in all aspects of slop stabilisation, ground anchoring, specialised grouting and simulated rock finishes.

The Rix Group specialises in providing all forms of shotcreting and associated works. Shotcrete is a term used for spraying concrete and mortar onto a surface at high velocity. Shotcrete is often used because it adheres to surfaces that normal concrete will not adhere to.

The RIX Group’s impressive portfolio includes projects at the Airport Link and Clem 7 Tunnels in Queensland, working with VDM at Blackbutt Mountain on the Queensland flood mitigation scheme, Whitehaven Coal in Narrabri, completed numerous RMS and RailCorp stabilisation projects throughout NSW, The Grout Curtain for MacMahon at Copeton Dam NSW and many shoring packages for basement car parks for high rise buildings throughout Australia.

The RIX Group’s success can be attributed to our loyal clients and our employees and management team who work closely together striving for excellence sharing a passion for hard work with a joint commitment to safety, quality and reliability.

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Partnerships Effective In Indigenous Employment Reconciliation Australia encourages partnerships when it comes to recruiting, retaining and prospering Indigenous employees.

The Director of the Workplace Ready Program at Reconciliation Australia, Sharona Torrens, says engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a view to providing employment opportunities has many economic and social benefits for business.

Ms Torrens says the most successful Indigenous employment strategies have involved partnerships – different companies and organisations coming together for the common cause of offering real jobs to the First Australians.

One such remarkable partnership involved the amalgamation of the Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation, the Victorian Plumbers Union, Cooke & Dowsett Pty Ltd and the Jarlmadangah Aboriginal Corporation to create NUDJ, which provides employment and training opportunities for Indigenous Australians.

Since it was established in 2004, NUDJ has enriched the lives of Aboriginal people in the Kimberley and the Director of NUDJ, Scott Dowsett, says almost 40 Indigenous apprentices, both men and women, have undertaken the program.

Pictured above (L-R) are: Scott Dowsett - Cooke & Dowsett, Jono Mullins – Indigenous Coordinator & Mentor (CEPU), Marty Sibosado – Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation and Earl Setches - CEPU Plumbing Division

He says once they complete their four year apprenticeship they can return to their remote communities as fully qualified plumbers to improve sanitation, water management and living standards.

Scott Dowsett says Cooke & Dowsett’s partnership with the Plumbers Union and Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Victoria has been instrumental in NUDJ’s success.

“Everyone working together for the one aim of creating employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal Australians has been the key,” he said.

“Without the genuine input of the Plumbers Union and the Aboriginal communities involved, the program would have been difficult to get off the ground, let alone been as successful as it has,” says Mr Dowsett.

“NUDJ not only gives the Aboriginal participants lifelong skills that they can take anywhere in the world, but the sense of pride they have for what they have accomplished is just a joy to witness.”

“To be able to contribute to their communities gives them a real sense of satisfaction,” Mr Dowsett says.

Is your workplace ready?

Visit the online toolkit at www.reconciliation.org.au/workplace The Workplace Ready Program is funded by the Australian Government.

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luxurious, low-maintenance living FMG Engineering is the Structural Consultant for a 380 Degrees development at 380 Bay Street, Brighton. The $110 million project consists of 95 luxury apartments of five levels and three levels of basement level car parking. Ground floor comprises of state of the art Coles supermarket with a 12m diameter turntable. Designed by leading architects RotheLowman it offers a range of apartments with wintergardens, sun drenched balconies and private courtyards. The development is designed to appeal to buyers seeking luxurious, lowmaintenance living options in the affluent suburb.

“We assist developers to achieve the best use of a site when we become involved at the earliest stages of the design process and we are trusted by our clients to deliver value engineered solutions. We are urban remedial and infill development specialists,” says Hector Catalogna, Project Structural Manager.

advice on remedial action). Our company has expertise in the educational, residential industrial and commercial sectors.

For more information contact FMG Engineering incorporating Burns Hamilton Pty Ltd, Level 1, 2 Domville Avenue Hawthorne VIC 3122, phone 1300 975 878, 03 9815 7600, fax 03 9662 3879, email melbourne@fmgengineering.com.au 42 Fullarton Rd Norwood Adelaide SA 5067 phone 08 8363 0222 | direct 08 8132 6604 | fax 08 8363 1555 website www.fmgengineering.com.au

Hector explains that FMG Engineering’s structural and civil service lines have recently been expanded to incorporate the practice of Burns Hamilton. “The merger strengthens our structural and civil practice, optimises all resources across the two companies and boosts our multidisciplinary service offering. We are now one of the largest employers of structural engineers in Victoria and South Australia and we are known as FMG Engineering incorporating Burns Hamilton.”

With 150 employees and skills in structural, civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering, FMG Engineering incorporating Burns Hamilton is also one of the few Melbourne firms specialising in forensic engineering (assessment of existing building failures and

major fitout achievement Since first commencing operations in 1964 as an Adelaide-based joinery manufacturer, IJF Australia has grown into one of Australia’s leading end-to-end solution providers of Interior Joinery for major projects. For the $2 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital, the largest building project ever undertaken by the Western Australian Government, IJF manufactured and supplied an extremely diverse range of items for the hospital’s approximately 4,000 rooms. This included staff and administration areas, inpatient suites, day surgery areas, emergency department, specialist medical facilities and reception areas.

IJF’s scope included bedroom joinery, wall panelling, white boards, magnetic boards, pin boards, upholstered seating, timber bench seating and custom joinery to specialised areas. As the items were to be used in a medical setting, quality of workmanship and finish was vital, to ensure safety for staff and patients. Quality of materials was also important, to meet the aesthetic goals of the interior designs by HASSELL and Silver Thomas Hanley.

Efficient manufacturing coupled with impeccable workmanship are the hallmarks of IJF’s approach to projects, backed by a logistics and project management team who ensure that every detail is impeccable, and every installation completed on time and to the highest possible standards.

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CRYSTALLINE ACHIEVEMENT GRACES COLLINS STREET Cbus Property and Charter Hall jointly developed the $230 million 171 Collins Street project, which was designed by Bates Smart and constructed by Brookfield Multiplex.

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Heritage and leading-edge thinking find harmony at 171 Collins Street. This visionary project is the first Premium Grade office building to be constructed on Collins Street in 20 years, bringing a new icon to the city. It incorporates the refurbishment of the heritage listed Mayfair Building and the construction of an 18 storey office tower to its rear, comprising 17 floors of Premium Grade office space and a ground floor of high-end retail, lobby and business centre, with the pair linked by a striking nine storey atrium comprising more than 650 individual shards of glass, which enjoys a luxury of space and light befitting a building of this stature.

levels in the Mayfair Building. The remaining NLA includes retail space which showcases Dolce & Gabbana’s first Australian flagship store in the Collins Street frontage of the Mayfair Building, and celebrated chef, Andrew McConnell’s new restaurant, SuperNormal, which is planned for Flinders Lane.

Cbus Property and Charter Hall jointly developed the $230 million project, which was designed by Bates Smart and constructed

by Brookfield Multiplex. Representing ‘World Leadership’ in environmentally sustainable design, 171 Collins Street is Victoria’s first Premium Grade office building to achieve a 6 star Green Star Office Design V2 rating and is expecting to achieve a 6 star Green Star As-Built rating and a 5 star NABERS Energy rating.

Through the grand double height entrance, an elegant ground floor lobby provides a new thoroughfare with a direct pedestrian link connecting Collins Street and Flinders Lane, which displays meticulous craftsmanship and breathtaking engineering. Distinctive elements of the lobby include extensive granite stone on the floor and travertine to the walls and a shimmering woven glazed screen which frames the atrium and echoes the crystalline detailing of the building’s exterior, reflecting natural light through the lower levels of the office tower and the Mayfair Building.

On Flinders Lane the crystalline motif continues, with the facade of the podium levels incorporating machine-grooved glass assemblies which echo the brickwork texture of surrounding buildings.

“We are extremely proud of this significant achievement which solidifies 171 Collins Streets’ position as a world leader in sustainable design; a building that is superior in both architecture and environmental credentials,” said Adrian Taylor, Head of Wholesale Partnerships, Charter Hall.

BHP Billiton have leased the eight uppermost of the tower’s large, open floors for their global headquarters, other major commercial tenants include Egon Zehnder, McGrathNicol, VicSuper and Evans & Partners who leased the seven boutique office floors of the Mayfair Building.

The facade has a woven crystalline appearance, created through angled high performance double-skinned argon-filled glazing units featuring a white ceramic frit pattern that gives the building an appearance of a jewel-like object. The frit reduces glare and improves thermal efficiency, as well as enabling the facade to provide a subtle and dramatic backdrop to the spires of St Paul’s Cathedral, enabling them to be more clearly delineated in the CBD skyline. It was in fact one of the Development Approval conditions that the new tower complement, rather than obstruct, the Cathedral’s fine architectural heritage, as viewed from Flinders Street.

Unique features of the side core configured tower include a fire stair well on both the north and south side of the core, with one side of clear glass walls which winds its way up the side of the building and between floors, providing added light and the flexibility to traverse multiple levels.

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An innovative under floor air distribution (UFAD) system has been installed which delivers air directly to office areas from floor level, delivering improved energy efficiency and more finite degrees of comfort control. Low VOC and low formaldehyde fitout, finishes and floor coverings have been specified, to maximise indoor air quality and deliver employee health benefits which translate into improved productivity.

The floor to ceiling double glazing delivers excellent natural light to all office floors and the design of the atrium ensures light is reflected deep into the entrance, the expansive lobby and the office floors of the Mayfair Building as well as the first eight floors of the office tower.

A premium concierge service is exclusively available to building tenants, offering VIP services from the custom-designed reception desk at the main entrance to the building. The building’s premium amenity includes secure, bright and welcoming storage for 282 bicycles with a dedicated access ramp separate from cars, an air compressor for pumping up tyres, and numerous change rooms including showers, access card controlled lockers and a drying room for building occupiers exclusive use. There are also 137 secure car parking spaces and 24 motorcycle spaces, with shuttle lifts from the basement levels which deliver people directly into the ground floor atrium.

Other key sustainability features include rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling, gas fired cogeneration engine, T5 lighting systems and dimming capacity on all lights within the building. The project’s vertical transport systems are destination-controlled to save energy and minimise waiting and travel times. Building staff and visitors are encouraged by design to consider the broad, naturally-lit stairs which arise from the Flinders Lane entrance as an alternative to using the escalators or lift when accessing the building from Flinders Lane.

“We have delivered a genuine, new Premium Grade asset for Melbourne to admire and be proud of; a building to keep. Bates Smart was commissioned to design the building because of their long history and portfolio of buildings that are unashamedly modern, but with a timelessness, credibility and integrity about them,” added Truman Dare, Senior Development Manager, Cbus Property.

“This is a landmark development for Melbourne and one which heralds a new era of office building design in Melbourne and Australia. The crystalline features of the design exemplify the rich and prestigious status of this site and are brought to life in an elegant and refined vertical woven sculpture,” said Kristen Whittle, Director, Bates Smart.

“The historic Mayfair Building is embraced by the new tower through the atrium, which is wrapped by a nine story curtain of glass that pulls everything together and makes the old and new work in harmony,” concluded Whittle.

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Over the last quarter of a century, G&S Joinery and Rigger Contracting have developed the kind of skill base and capabilities which can complete a scope of works which might otherwise take half a dozen subcontractors and suppliers.

The 171 Collins Street project is an excellent example, from the Heritage façade joinery through to façade restoration works and construction of one-of-a-kind items that would otherwise have been unobtainable.

G&S Joinery and Rigger Contracting are sister companies, with the Joinery operation undertaking all the offsite fabrication, including carpentry, joinery, concrete and glazing works; and Rigger Contracting completing the onsite works of installation, brickwork refurbishment and other tasks. The same highly-trained crew of tradesmen work across the two companies, under the experienced supervision of Director, Greg Deveson.

At 171 Collins Street there were a number of highly challenging aspects to their work. The original arched windows in the façade of the building had to be completely replaced, and all the windows in the nine-storey heritage building removed and refurbished.

“We had to take them out without scaffolding – there was about a month of planning involved beforehand,” Greg Deveson explained.

“We used static lines from inside the building.

Because the old glass in the windows was so fragile, we used a laminated film on the inside of the glass, then opened the windows, put three glass suckers outside on each window, then brought the glass inside.

“We had to stop traffic and trams at key points – and all up it took a week to get all the windows out.”

Using shop drawings templated from the original building, G&S Joinery crafted 3 framed arched windows in western red cedar – two measuring 2.4m wide with an apex height of 3.6m, and one window 6.1m wide with an apex height of 3.8m. The laminated glazing was also cut and installed in their workshop.

The other windows were dipped in a special chemical bath, stripped, reglazed with glass which meets the current BCA Section J requirements, re-puttied and repainted at the workshop, before being reinstalled by the Rigger Contracting team. New architraves were also made and installed for all the windows. In all, the entire operation required twelve staff over four months.

Rigger Contracting also refurbished the Heritage façade, including chemical stripping of the brickwork with E-Strip, an ecologically safe product; cleaning, repairs, and repainting.

One of the biggest challenges was the pilasters which are a feature of the front of the building. No specialist precasting company in Australia was found which was able to fabricate replacements, and to order them from China would have meant months of delay and extra logistical difficulties. Greg Deveson decided G&S were up for the job.

“No-one could tell me how to make those pilasters. I gave it considerable thought, and decided if I can make them in timber, I can make them in concrete – it just requires making them in timber in reverse and using that for a mould,” he said.

“We used the drawings from the Heritage Architect as the basis for the moulds, and we made those and poured the concrete in our own workshop. Job done – and a major item ticked off.”

Together G&S Joinery and Rigger Contracting have also undertaken the removal and refurbishment of all the windows at Victoria’s Heritage State Library, and the carpentry and joinery package at 2 Treasury Place. In addition, they have undertaken numerous correction services projects as far afield as Townsville, Sale and Eden.

No matter how difficult a project is, or how complex and detailed its specifications, together Rigger Contracting and G&S Joinery can find a way to construct excellent results. For this team, the saying ‘where there’s a will, there’s a way’, would make a fitting mission statement.

For more information contact Rigger Contracting, phone 03 9357 8838, fax 03 9357 8868, mobile (Greg Deveson) 0418 382222, email: admin@gsjoinery.com.au

The company’s team of a dozen qualified carpenter- joiners can also complete plastering, glazing, concreting and brickwork, with ongoing training developing these multi-skilled hands-on abilities.

“It took us over 1,000 hours to make them,” commented Greg.

“They were made by two of my staff who I trained as apprentices 20 years ago, assisted by two of our current apprentices.”

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G&S Joinery and Rigger Contracting are currently at work on 700 Bourke Street, where the scope includes constructing a $500,000 timber theatre floor. Other recent projects include Sheds Two and Four at Duke Dock, South Wharf, which the two companies dismantled, refurbished at their workshop, and then reconstructed onsite; and substantial joinery and restoration works at Hamer Hall including the removal and archiving of the chandelier.

One of the reasons G&S can so confidently resolve these kinds of near-impossible construction challenges is the sheer breadth of in-house skill. Greg Deveson holds an Unlimited Builders license, and is a member of the MBA with a firm commitment to training and retaining excellent tradesmen.

Over the last 25 years, the company has trained 18 apprentices, and 9 of those are still on staff.

In 2007, G&S Joinery was recognised with an MBA Award for their contribution to training.

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Left Tate Tasman Access Floors installed the proprietary flooring system at 171 Collins Street.

When technology changes, as it inevitably will, the proprietary flooring system installed

by Tate Tasman Access Floors (TTAF) at 171 Collins Street means occupants can move with the times, without having to dismantle sections of the walls or ceiling to do it.

TTAF supplied and installed 29,000m2 of the company’s Tate Tascom™ CF450CLCF106SES heavy grade access floor system, an airtight access floor designed to support the as designed under-floor air distribution (UFAD) system.

The system is comprised of modular panels which can be easily relocated to suit the workstation configurations of occupants both now and in the future. The Tascom panels installed at 171 Collins are a steel cementitious composite, with penetrations (where required) for data and power cabling, hydraulics and air conditioning diffusers.

“The access floor plenum enables conditioned air to be delivered to the occupied zone.

Through a process of natural stratification the work environment is cooled from the access floor up; in the same process decontaminating the environment as the air temp increases,” said TTAF National Contracts Manager, Gavin Lee. “Our access floors incorporate a proprietary plenum wall system to divide up the different air conditioning zones beneath the floor. The

air leakage performance achieved on site is 0.3-0.4L/second/m2, which is extremely low and adds to the energy efficiency of the UFAD system.

their use, re-tested and certified, and redeployed.

For Grocon’s Pixel Building, TTAF supplied access floor tiles which were 100% recycled directly from another project.

“The common-located air diffuser panels can be moved to match revised workstations and work areas as required. Each panel is 600mmx600mm, and weighs only 15kg, making them a single lift to move using a panel lifter, of which we supplied for the use by building occupants.”

TTAF’s proprietary products are designed, manufactured and installed using in-house skills and expertise. All the products are tested for compliance by an Australian Third Party Certified NATA Agency. The tiles all meet ISO 9001 for Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, and AS/NZ standards AS 4154 and AS 4155, and are systematically tested in the company’s own Villawood facility. This is the only test lab in Australia specifically designed to test access floors, using NATAcalibrated equipment.

TTAF’s installation was incorporated into the tenancy fitout requirements of the BHP tenancy on levels 12-18, and the base building fitout for levels 2-11. Their access floor panels can be finished with a range of differing floor finishes. For 171 Collins, the finishes included carpet finishes for the base building fitout, and anti- static floor tiles for the tenancy communications room. For the BHP tenancy, the panels have been retrofitted to accept stone, tile & rubber finishes as well as tenancy specific carpet where specified.

At 171 Collins, the access floor system has enabled all the services to run under the floor, including ductwork, data cabling, power and hydraulics.

“In conjunction with the builder, we had to coordinate the installation sequence of the access floor around other subcontractors equipment including mechanical, electrical and hydraulic services, who all needed to install their systems and cables under the floor,” said Gavin.

“The logistics of the project were very tight.

All loading had to occur through Flinders Lane, and we had over 1,500 tonne of materials and equipment we needed to bring into that building.”

The modular nature of the TTAF components allow TTAF to work closely with architects and specifiers to minimise waste. The relationship they have with the project also continues beyond installation if required, so further access floor tiles can be supplied to meet future needs.

TTAF’s products have impeccable environmental credentials. The companies Tascom™ Access Floor System holds Ecospecifiers 3rd party Green Tag Certification, and is a member of the Green Building Council of Australia. The company’s Stewardship Agreement means TTAF retain responsibility for the products throughout their lifecycle. The access floor tiles can be recovered at the end of

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TTAF began Australian operations over 20 years ago as Tasman Access Floors, and was last year acquired by Tate Access Floors North America.

Tate is a Kingspan company, and the world’s largest access floor manufacturer. This gives TTAF solid commercial backing, and further access to global expertise in access floors.

Recent Data Centre projects including the ASX’s Gore Hill Data Centre, Next DC sites around Australia & Digital Realty in Melbourne form a significant share of TTAF’s business, and the company in now introducing new technologies in the data centre market including Tate’s innovative DirectAire and SmartAire products which improve efficiency in the data centre.

Other major projects include the JPM Tower Sydney 29,000m2; Brookfield Place in Perth 70,000m2; Deakin University Burwood Highway Frontage 17,000m2; the Global Change Institute at University of Queensland 3,000m2; RMIT Swanston Street Design Hub 8,000m2; 717 Bourke Street Melbourne 28,000m2; the CNBP Building in Canberra 38,000m2; HMAS Harmon in Canberra and FCAD- One McNab Ave Footscray 18,000m2.

“Tate globally has an innovative product team in research and development. Tate is constantly looking at how we can support the market with more energy efficient techniques in both the data centre and general office environments,” said Gavin.

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Below Berlin Baby Wall Basins as specified by Bates Smart Architects in Melbourne.

True class is not only a matter of stunning architectural statements, it percolates through into even the smallest and most basic details, such as the fixtures and fittings in the amenities. Studio Bagno understand this, with a range of bathroomware and accessories that are stunning in design, impeccable in quality and timeless in their appeal.

At 171 Collins Street, Bates Smart Architects specified 75 of the company’s Berlin Baby hand basins. These sleekly contoured semi-recessed basins are manufactured for Studio Bagno by Valdama in Italy.

“The Berlin Baby was developed by us for the Australian market,” said Studio Bagno General Manager Kieran Melrose. “They are an upmarket product with a quality finish, and are well suited to a wide range of residential and commercial projects. By dealing with manufacturers from Europe, we can offer a world-class selection of products to Australian projects that have been produced to extremely high standards in scrupulously clean and energy-efficient factories. We looked around the world for our tapware manufacturer, for example, and are now sourcing products by Fima in Italy, from a factory that runs on 100% solar power.”

As designers and suppliers, Studio Bagno offer both in-house designed products, such as the Berlin Baby, products designed by other leading designers like Nic Design, and can provide bespoke designed and manufactured items on request. Their style repertoire includes modern, minimalistic looks for toilets and handbasins; sophisticated free-standing baths; and an opulent Devon and Devon range manufactured in Florence, Italy.

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Studio Bagno’s products have been in demand for projects across the construction sectors where the design strives to deliver quality in every finer detail.

Other projects recently completed include Dominion Apartments in Darlinghurst (SJB Interiors), Star City Casino High Rollers areas (DBI Interiors), Virgin Platinum Lounges & Tier One Lounges (TZG Architects), Rydges Hotel in Canberra (Woodhead), Kingston Island Lakefront (Cox Architecture), 101 Collins St in Melbourne (Bates Smart Architects), Guilfoyle Apartments in South Melbourne (SJB Interiors), and Burswood Casino in Perth (Blainey North).

Studio Bagno’s services are generally called on at the design stage when they collaborate with the architect the vision and aesthetic goals for the project. The company also supplies to developers, plumbers and interior designers and the general public through a national network of commercial and retail distributors.

“We can bring in products one at a time if required. Overall, we work with the client to find a design that fits the budget, has the right dimensions for the space and suits the plumbing design,” said Kieran.

“We are committed to ensuring that we make and supply the right products, and I believe our designs and quality are ahead of the times.”

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Below Yuanda Australia were responsible for the impressive atrium façade of 171 Collins Street.

Achieving the spectacular atrium façade of 171 Collins Street presented Yuanda Australia with a unique engineering opportunity as they resolved the many design and fabrication challenges to deliver a fully compliant façade system.

The end result of their innovative approach to realising the architectural vision was the fabrication and installation of 1800m 2 of an atrium glass screen façade system, 750m2 of window wall and 300m2 of internal curtain wall. This is in addition to 9500m2 of weaved external tower curtain wall façade, 2000m2 of external podium curtain wall façade incorporating V-groove glass, 500m2 of external stair core curtain wall façade, and 1300m2 of external core cladding.

integrity of the system and the safe design and installation of the glass with the constraints imposed by the architectural concept, which conveyed elegance and uniformity,” said Yuanda Engineer, Sam Mozsny.

“There were no precedents of similar designs to call upon and no time in the programme for visual prototyping. The design therefore required a large degree of innovation. There was an installation prototype undertaken on site prior to commencement of installation works due to the risks and challenging conditions presented inside the fully scaffolded atrium area.”

The external façade on the tower is an aluminium curtain wall systems with insulating glass units comprising triple-silver low-E coated laminated outer glass with grey-tinted interlayer and high opacity white ceramic frit, and clear toughened, heat soak tested inner glass.

During close to two years of refining the design, resolving the engineering challenges, fabrication and installation, close collaboration was maintained between the Yuanda Australia construction team, Yuanda Australia technical group and Yuanda China design team in consultation with main contractor (BMPX), architect (Bates Smart) and the façade consultant (BG&E).

The extremely complex atrium façade features overhead suspended glass trapezoids with exposed edges, supported on slender aluminium beams skirting a ten-storey enclosure formed by three existing buildings. Brackets connect the beams to substrates including pre-cast concrete, slender steel columns and the walls of the existing buildings.

Yuanda are at the forefront of engineering and fabricating complex façade systems, with other recent noteworthy projects including Brisbane’s Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, Gold Coast University Hospital, the award-winning 111 Eagle Street, ANZ Docklands Melbourne, 700 Bourke Street and City Square Perth.

“The architecture demanded that the connections were concealed and that the visible brackets were profiled and uniform throughout. The engineering problems we encountered related to ensuring the structural

For more information contact Yuanda Australia Pty Ltd, Suite 3/40 Brookes Street, Bowen Hill QLD 4006, phone 07 3251 6100, fax 07 3251 6150, website www.yuanda.com.au

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Below Knauf AMF Australia’s mineral fibre ceiling system achieved the module sizing, superior acoustic performance and green rating specified.

Innovative use of green building technology played a pivotal role in Knauf AMF Australia’s involvement in Melbourne’s landmark commercial build: 171 Collins Street. Manufacturer and supplier of German-made materials, Knauf AMF Australia specialises in suspended ceilings, mineral fibre and suspended grid. Selling to the Australian market for the past five years, AMF Australia is Germanbased Knauf ’s ceiling division down under, and draws on the global group’s established reputation as a producer of building materials and construction systems since 1932.

The $140m 171 Collins Street development by joint partners Charter Hall and Cbus Property, is Melbourne’s first premier grade commercial building in two decades. Knauf AMF Australia’s Business Development Manager Chris Goodwin and Commercial Manager Fabian Propoggia fronted the company’s involvement with the exciting 6 star Green Star office building. Contracted to supply its first-rate Modular system – grid and tile – throughout the 17-storey tower, Knauf AMF Australia’s mineral fibre ceiling system achieved the module sizing, superior acoustic performance and green rating specified.

The ceiling system utilises a non-standard tile, which has enhanced green qualities courtesy of ‘Cleanactive’ technology. An additive to the tile mix, ‘Cleanactive’ basically cleans the air removing harmful VOC’s, Knauf AMF Australia was awarded an innovation point for its use of the technology. “It passively reduces bad odours in the building, this is only the second time in Australia this technology has been used in an A-grade commercial building,” Mr Goodwin said.

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Achieving the design team’s stringent brief was only part of the competitive tender process, the greatest challenge was proving to the tough Australian market that the relative new kid on the Aussie building block was up to the task. Mr Goodwin credits the company’s own German-manufactured tiles, using AMF’s state-of-the-art patented manufacturing process for securing the job. Exclusive to AMF Australia and Knauf internationally, AMF THERMATEX Acoustic gives the company the winning edge over competitors in the green build sector by providing a 100% recyclable, bio-degradable product made to stringent German standards.

Mr Goodwin describes 171 Collins Street as the company’s “premier win in Melbourne.” The prestigious development sits comfortably alongside Knauf AMF Australia’s other significant projects: 1 Bligh Street, Sydney, Chifley Square, Sydney, 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane, and BHP Billiton’s headquarters in Perth, the impressive 50-storey tower Brookfield Place. Armed with an impressive portfolio of work, Knauf AMF Australia has well and truly made an impression on the Australian commercial building landscape and is focused on aligning itself with significant projects throughout the country.

For more information contact Knauf AMF Australia, Suite 103 Jones Bay Wharf Lower Deck, 26-32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009, phone 02 8198 9900, fax 02 8198 9911, email: Propoggia.Fabian@knaufamf.com, website: www.amfceilings.com.au Contact Melbourne Office, phone 0458 036174, email: Goodwin.Chris@knaufamf.com AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

Below The unique textured glazing of the façade, podium and atrium of 171 Collins Street, created by BG&E Façades.

The luminously textured glazing of the façade, podium and atrium of 171 Collins Street gives a gleaming testament to the expertise of BG&E Façades, and represents a landmark project for the practice.

“We were fortunate to be working as part of a committed team of individuals and organisations which enabled the design process to include the construction of full sized prototypes, exploring the interactions of coatings, coloured interlayers, patterns and different lighting conditions,” explained BG&E Façades Design Director, Simon Barnes.

The unique design process for the glass of the main façades involved testing the visualisation for the building with day-lighting software to simulate the appearance of a variety of coated glass products under a variety of sky conditions. Working with Architects Bates Smart and Luminova (a division of NDY), BG&E explored the interactions of colour, pattern and the texture of the ceramic frit which was to be applied to the façade, looking for a result which would achieve clear views out, while delivering the design intent.

“Requirements for the highly articulated podium glazing were for a decorative treatment in contrast to the ceramic frit application of the typical façade.

Texture and reflectivity were achieved using a twin skin façade module with a CNC routed grooved glass to the external skin and a reflective coated material forming the inner skin,” said Simon. “The atrium has a unique system of sloped irregular shaped glazed panels each spanning a full story height to create screens of “woven” laminated glass panels each approximately 3800mm tall. The glass edges are shaped and polished in an echo of the CNC routed glass elements on the podium, creating a network of bright glass edges weaving in elevation and section to create a unique space.”

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The BG&E Façades team on the project was led by Design Director, Simon Barnes, with assistance from Stefan Brey, Leo Luo and Peter Smithson, BG&E Façades Managing Director.

“We are a practice that prides itself on our understanding of the importance of the vision that Architects bring to the construction process. The achievement of this project is in delivering the Architect’s vision whilst successfully managing the glass processing risks, potential secondary visual effects and enabling the resulting innovative specification to be procured within the constraints of a commercial construction project,” said Simon.

As façade consultants, BG&E Façades have contributed their expertise to numerous projects nation-wide, including Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne); Perth’s Fiona Stanley Hospital; University of South Australia’s New Learning Centre – Adelaide; City West Police HQ (Melbourne); Crown Mahogany Room Extension (Melbourne); and are currently engaged on the schematic design stage of 1 William Street, Brisbane. By combining in-depth understanding of the materials, suppliers and performance qualities of glazing products, careful research into possibilities and a collaborative approach to resolving the engineering and installation aspects, BG&E Façades have the ability to help turn innovative ideas into stunning outcomes.

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SUSTAINABLE POWER FOR VICTORIA’S GOLDFIELDS HEARTLAND Mt Mercer Wind Farm is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to power the city of Ballarat.

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Meridian Energy Australia CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $260 million COMPLETION DATE : Quater 3 2014 NUMBER OF TURBINES : 64 Wind Farm Capacity : 131.2 MW Site Area : 2,600 hectares

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In a joint effort involving leading engineering, renewable energy and construction talents, the Mt Mercer Wind Farm project is set to deliver enough power for the entire city of Ballarat.

The $260million, 131MW project is being constructed by Meridian Energy Australia (a fully-owned subsidiary of Meridian Energy Limited) with Senvion (formerly REpower Systems SE) and Downer EDI. Downer EDI is undertaking the design and construction of the Project’s civil works and the design and installation of the electrical balance of plant. Senvion is supplying and installing the 64 Senvion MM92 Turbines, which have an 80m hub height and a 92m rotor diameter.

The site comprises 2,600 hectares spread over seven conjoint agricultural landholdings, which will continue to be used for cropping, sheep, cattle and pig farming once the wind farm is fully commissioned and operational.

The first energy from the 64 turbine project entered the grid on November 19, 2013, the result of a sustained, highly coordinated and well-managed program which has in under two years completed a substantial civil and electrical engineering program.

Program milestones to date have included the installation of six collector groups, comprising 42km of trenching and underground cabling; the installation of 64 external transformers; the construction and successful energisation of the new Mt Mercer Wind Farm substation; the construction of 33km of access tracks; and the construction and energisation of the 22km 132kV overhead power line between the Mt Mercer Wind Farm Substation and the Elaine Terminal Station. The transmission WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

line and Terminal Station have been built

by Transmission Operations Australia, who will maintain ownership and manage their ongoing operation.

By Christmas 2013, 13 turbines were feeding energy into the national electricity grid, and by the end of February 2014 half of the 64 wind turbines were mechanically complete with 25 of these turbines generating electricity into the network. The balance of the turbines are due to be installed and commissioned throughout quarter two 2014.

The maintenance and service facilities directly to the West of Mt Mercer Wind Farm Substation has been completed, enabling the removal of some of the temporary site facilities, as the project team has now shifted into the new facilities for the remainder of the construction program.

“The weather has been the biggest challenge so far,” said Meridian Project Manager Angus Holcombe. “It was wet and cold during winter and spring, and now (in February 2014) we have very hot and windy conditions with high to extreme fire danger most days.”

There are approximately fifty workers still on site with the majority of these working on turbine installation and commissioning activities with a small civil and electrical balance of plant crew undertaking minor tidy up works across the site.

Turning agricultural land into a fully-functional wind farm has involved a wide variety of civil works. Due to the location of the site being a substantial distance from supplies of quarry products and concrete, the decision was made during the planning phase to develop an on-

site quarry to provide the estimated 250,000 tonnes of hard rock materials required for access track construction and turbine hardstand foundations. The on-site batching plant produced 25,000-plus cubic metres of concrete needed for the turbine foundations.

The on-site quarry solution and on-site batching plant minimised the impacts of the construction process on the region’s local and arterial road network, and reduced the construction carbon footprint by minimising fuel for transport. Following the completion of the footings and hardstands, the quarry is being rehabilitated and returned to pasture.

Approximately 33km of heavy vehicle access tracks were constructed, with rigorous planning and stringent environmental management plans put in place to minimise the environmental footprint of both track construction and the tracks themselves. Erosion prevention has also been a key priority.

Mt Mercer is Meridian’s third wind farm project in Australia (adding to the four New Zealand wind farms operated by Meridian Energy Limited). The company also owns and operates Mt Millar wind farm in South Australia but has recently divested its stake in the 420MW Macarthur Wind Farm which it partnered with AGL Energy to build in 2013.

The Macarthur Wind Farm remains the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere.

For more information contact Meridian Energy Australia, Meridian Energy Australia Pty Ltd, Level 15, 357 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000, phone 03 8370 2100, fax 03 9620 9955, email info@meridianenergy.com.au, website www. meridianenergy.com.au

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EXPERIENCE AND ADVICE ASSISTING SUNRISE INDUSTRIES While for some companies renewable energy projects are new territory, icubed consulting are one of the country’s most experienced consulting specialists in the field, with Mt Mercer being the 14th wind farm they have worked on. icubed was the Principal Consultant in respect of the Design of the Balance of Civil Works. This scope included the procurement geotechnical and topographical surveys; concept and detailed designs; assistance in cost-planning for all the civil engineering aspects; assessment of transport routes for materials; also sourcing of heavy aggregates and concrete.

In terms of specific project infrastructure, icubed delivered designs for the foundations for the kiosk transformers and wind turbines; stormwater drainage; on-site roads; an external road bridge; foundations, drainage and structural steel for the wind

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farm switchyard; hardstands for the 600 tonne crane used to erect the wind turbines; as well as sediment and erosion control measures across the site.

Their involvement commenced in February 2011 during the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase. Downer Australia then retained icubed for ongoing advice and assistance, including full-time quality surveillance throughout the civil construction program.

The Mt Mercer project involved multiple and progressive handovers and nine separate construction zones. icubed was involved with seven of these zones, comprising six collector groups of turbines and the substation.

As works progressed, they undertook concrete inspections and Quality Assurance reporting as part of their ongoing supervisory role.

“In scope this was one of the largest wind farm projects we have completed,” said icubed Principal Consultant, Nick Canto.

“On previous projects, we hadn’t been as involved in roads, hardstands, drainage and substation works. On this project, we pulled all our civil disciplines together. The main challenges were during the design phase, coordinating all the civil elements and the electrical design.

Construction commenced prior to full design completion, so we were simultaneously supervising early stages of construction while undertaking design of some elements and integrating input from the electrical engineering and design team. Generally, the logistics and keeping up with the project milestones was challenging.”

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“We had a full-time site engineer on the project, which really streamlined the information flow from the design team to the site team. We had a fantastic relationship with Downer. Through the ECI process and through execution we have worked with their design team, the implementation team and the procurement team, and at all those levels they have been great to deal with.”

In the industrial sector, icubed are working on a range of multidisciplinary projects across Australia, including a 1,000,000 tonne per annum concrete grinding plant in Brisbane; a new 10,000 sqm fibre reinforced plastic manufacturing facility in Toowoomba; electrical transmission lines for the Snowtown Wind farm in South Australia; and an acetylene gas production facility for BOC gases at Rocklea in Brisbane.

“The Meridian Assistant Project Manager, Angus Holcolme, has also been excellent to work with. He was tasked with obtaining all the necessary permits, and much of the information he needed was coming from us.”

The company has also completed offshore assignments, including a concrete plant in far eastern Russia and a fibreglass road bridge in New York State in the USA.

“Altogether, the design process for Mt Mercer was very smooth. Everyone brought a high level of expertise and commitment to the project, and engaged in collaboration with the best interests of the project in mind – that has been the advantage of the ECI process.”

Risk assessments are another icubed speciality, with clients such as the Queensland Nickel Industries relying on their expertise in the development of hazard reduction and control measures. The company also undertakes dilapidation surveys for urban infrastructure and makes recommendations for improvements. icubed provides cost-effective solutions for local authorities who need a feasible means of replacing degraded infrastructure.

For example, they designed fibreglass traffic bridges to replace ageing timber bridges in the Cairns hinterland.

icubed’s involvement with the project once civil works were completed has been scaled back to regular site visits to monitor drainage and revegetation until final project commissioning and handover in June 2014.

As specialists in industrial and renewable energy sector projects, icubed are a multidisciplinary boutique consultancy with a staff of 24 including Civil and Structural Engineers, Architects, Urban Planners, Environmental Specialists and Administration Support. During the Mt Mercer project, up to half the team were engaged on the project at one time or another.

Other wind farm projects icubed have completed include a 13-turbine project at Morton’s Lane near Hamilton in Victoria and the community wind farm at Hepburn Springs.

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“Our group name icubed consulting is derived from the terms Innovation, Ingenuity and Inspiration,” said Nick Canto.

“They form part of our culture and vision to achieve fantastic project outcomes. We are grateful to have repeat customers with a national footprint who continue to trust us with their interesting and diverse projects.”

For more information contact icubed consulting, phone 07 3870 8888, email mail@icubed.com.au, website www.icubed.com.au

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advanced cranes - HIGH STANDARDS FOR SAFETY, SERVICE AND SKILL Whether a client needs an emergency crane in the middle of the night, or a project like Mt Mercer Wind Farm needs them for several years, Advanced Cranes will go the extra mile to make sure their lifting needs are met.

From the very outset of the Mt Mercer project in 2012 Advanced Cranes were onsite, with mobile craneage, skilled and experienced operators, riggers and dogmen to unload the site sheds and assist with all the set up stage lifting requirements.

They will be working on the project until the last turbine has been commissioned and the final site shed removed, which is expected to occur in the final quarter of 2014.

The cranes they have provided for the project have ranged from 20T Franna cranes through to 200T mobile cranes, with up to four of their machines on site at any one time and up to twelve staff, depending on the lifting requirements.

As the crane contractor for Downer EDI, Advanced Cranes have been involved in the installation of the electrical infrastructure and balance of plant. This included doing all the lifting for the new substation and electrical transformers. Their cranes have also done a substantial amount of the unloading of the turbine sections as they arrived to site for staged erection.

Advanced Cranes have worked on other wind farm projects, including the Hepburn Community Wind Farm for Repower Energy, as well as numerous commercial construction and infrastructure projects including the Great Western Highway Duplication for John Holland, the Ballarat Cancer Research Centre for Leighton, Ballarat University Science Precinct for Cockram Constructions, and numerous Bunnings stores around Victoria and as far afield as Joondalup in Western Australia.

They also provide lifting services for high voltage power line work, structural steel and tilt panel erection, and a wide range of short-notice and specialist lifting assignments including emergency craneage for accidents and assistance for factory breakdowns, with an on-call 24/7 service ensuring they can be where they are needed, when they are needed there, even at short notice.

Founded five years ago by Adam Tuddenham, who had a decade of previous experience in the lifting and access industry, Advanced Cranes has grown from a single crane to a fleet including truck mounted cranes, Frannas, all-terrain cranes, city cranes and crawler cranes, ranging from 3T to 240T. When a client’s project requires it, they will also procure cranes to suit the task. Recently this included sourcing a 300T crane for an air conditioning plant installation and a 350T crane for an infrastructure project. They also have their own heavy haulage trucks for crane transport.

Advanced Cranes provided all the lift analyses for the project, as well as developing Safe Work Method Statements for their team. These, combined with the company’s highly effective and ongoing safety training, ensured the project was completed without any major safety incidents, and that all lifts proceeded smoothly and effectively.

The company’s twelve full-time operators are all trained and qualified riggers, some of them with more than three decades of experience in the industry. Advanced Cranes also has a mechanic on staff who ensures all the equipment is fit for purpose, and responds to any need for maintenance or repair.

A high degree of flexibility and responsiveness to the program was required, with cranes and operators deployed to site on an asneeds basis, and the actual cranes required from day to day varying considerably. Weather too played its part, as high winds or heavy rain would occasionally shut down lifting operations.

“All our staff are very versatile, and the more experienced operators take the younger operators under their wing and ensure they are learning effective and safe work methods,” said Adam. “Everyone undertakes ongoing safety training, and there are competency tests before induction onto a site like Mt Mercer. There are also constant refresher courses - this month all the staff did a first aid refresher.

Safety is something you always have to have in the back of your mind.”

“There are always weather challenges on a wind farm job,” said Advanced Cranes Director, Adam Tuddenham.

“It’s just horses for courses, you respond to the situation as you need to.”

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For more information contact Advanced Cranes, Lot 4 Villiers Drive, Wendouree VIC 3350, phone 0437 484 637, email admin@advancedcranes.com.au

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THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENT FOR SUCCESSFUL POWER OUTCOMES For a wind farm project like Mt Mercer, the Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) transformers are a key element of the critical path of bringing power to the people.

standard transformer oil or flame resistant biodegradable fluid. All ETEL Transformers are manufactured according to an ISO 9001: 2008 Certified Quality Management System.

ETEL Transformers Pty Ltd, the Australian subsidiary company of New Zealand company ETEL Limited, were contracted to meet this need, through the design, manufacture and supply of 66 No. 2.5MVA 33kV kiosk WTG transformers which will convert the power generated by each turbine into high voltage power for feeding into main grid transmission lines.

Other sectors ETEL have manufactured and supplied transformers to include the industrial, development and electrical infrastructure sectors, for which the company manufactures and supplies a variety of industrial, polemount, padmounted and kiosk style transformers ranging from 1kVA (1 phase) through to 4MVA, (3 phase) with voltages up to 33kV. All transformers are designed to meet each client’s individual needs, including the inclusion of appropriate LV and/or HV switchgear.

ETEL Transformers Pty is the Australian service and supply arm of New Zealand manufacturer, ETEL. Since entering the renewable energy sector in 2003, the company’s transformers have been used in several previous wind farm projects, including manufacture and supply of 63 No.

2.6MVA 33kV/690V kiosk transformers with HV switchgear for Meridian Energy’s Westwind Wind Farm in Wellington New Zealand, 9 No. 1.0MVA 33kV/690V Kiosk Transformers with HV Switchgear to Pioneer Generation’s Mt Stuart Wind farm in Otago, 55 No. 800kVA 33kV/690V Kiosk Transformers with HV Switchgear to Trustpower’s Tararua Wind farm on the Taurarua Ranges and 5 No. 2.5MVA 33kV/690V DSTATCOM HV/LV cablebox style transformers for AGL’s Oakland’s Hill wind farm substation in Victoria Founded as a specialised transformer manufacturer in 1956, ETEL entered the distribution transformer market in 1994. In Australia, ETEL supply distribution transformers to several electricity networks from an operations base in Tullamarine, Victoria. The Australian network customers include Energex and Ergon Energy in Queensland, SP AusNet, Jemena, United Energy, Tenix and Powercor in Victoria.

Having an office and warehouse base in Melbourne enables ETEL to provide a high level of service and ex stock delivery of transformers to all regions of Australia.

Key features of the type of kiosk transformer supplied for Mt Mercer include a robust 3 Limb, core type construction of Cold Rolled Grain Orientated Electrical Steel sheets. The transformers have a hermetically sealed tank and terminal configurations to allow for installed switchgear as required. The package also includes accessories for transformer protection and monitoring, and the option of either WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

This area of operations has included ongoing supply of kiosk and cablebox transformers for the massive APLNG project in Central Queensland, and supply of network approved kiosk transformers with

HV/LV switchgear direct to electrical contractors for the electrification of new subdivision developments.

ETEL’s parent company, Unison Networks Limited, is the fifth largest electricity network company in New Zealand. Unison has been serving New Zealand’s electricity sector for 80 years, and has grown into an innovative provider with an annual turnover of over NZ$180 million and primary responsibility for design, development, operation and maintenance of electrical powerlines and transformers over an 11,000 square km territory.

The company’s team combines a high level of technical knowledge with a complete commitment to timely, efficient and professional service. The company has a Development Engineering team who are dedicated to the research and implementation of sustainable solutions, with a current focus on the development of transformers with system automation and remote data collection. For their clients, the company’s supply chain innovations, use of best available materials and utilisation of the latest technology and production processes ensures a reliable, cost-effective low maintenance solution which is simple to integrate with the surrounding systems, easy to commission and built to last.

For more information contact ETEL Transformers Pty Ltd, 30-32 Assembly Drive Tullamarine VIC 3043, phone 03 9310 5186, fax 03 9310 5184, website: www.eteltransformers.com.au VIC PROJECT FEATURE MT MERCER WIND FARM

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SAFETY FIRST FOR WIND FARM BLASTING TEAM Turning a sheep paddock into a quarry for Mt Mercer Wind Farm required the specialist services and safety knowledge of Full Bore Drill and Blast (Fullbore). Fullbore coordinated and completed all the drill and blast operations for the project, which included applying a high degree of skill to planning and undertaking blasts in geotechnically challenging material.

The Fullbore scope included the design and survey of blast patterns, drilling of blast holes and logging of clay intrusions, delivery of explosives to site, loading and firing of all blasts, and the development of comprehensive Safe Work Method Statements, Security and Blast Management Plans.

Additionally, as the new quarry is located in close proximity to surrounding farm houses and local road networks, Fullbore supplied several blast monitors and carried out monitoring of all blasts at key locations to ensure that peak overpressure and ground vibration limits were not reached or exceeded. The Full Bore team were assisted during monitoring operations with back-up technical support from Terrock.

According to Full Bore Drill and Blast General Manager, Luke Martyn, because the project was a first in terms of material being drilled and blasted for a wind farm at an on-site quarry, rather than delivered to site from surrounding quarries, many of the Wind Farm personnel were not familiar with the drill and blast process. This made for a strong emphasis on safety to ensure the development of safe practices and the reaching of set project targets without incident. Fullbore worked closely with Downer safety personnel to ensure all hazards were identified and safe processes put in place.

“The site required the supply of large volumes of blasted material for crushing at very short notice given the weather constraints and the material’s properties and reaction when hit with rain,” said Luke.

Fullbore deployed a crew of 10 to the project, including Certificate III qualified drillers, Licensed and experienced Shotfirers, surveyors and licensed dangerous goods drivers. Fullbore mobilised a fleet of 3 new DP1100i and DX 800 drill rigs to keep up with the drilling requirements.

“The new Sandvik DP1100i rigs deliver the latest in drilling efficiency and safety. They allow our drillers to make adjustments to rotation, percussion and feed pressures on the fly and according to changing rock conditions. We have invested in these new machines with a vision to providing customers with the very best in drilling performance and therefore blasting performance”.

“The Orica trucks can deliver 10 tonne of explosive in one unit. This allowed us to cover the largest of the blasts - being 20 tonne - at the wind farm with just the two units,” said Luke.

“The material presented problems from a blasting point of view with clay intrusions threatening to soak up the blasts energy and effect the fragmentation of the rock through a reduction of explosive energy working directly on the rock where it is needed. Fullbore shot firers designed, surveyed and logged all blast holes to ensure that maximum fragmentation was achieved through the decking of clay intrusions”.

“Also the size and short time frame of some blasts required the mobilisation of additional fleet and the support of extra shot crews for larger blasts which involved the loading and firing of some 1000 holes in the space of a single shift.”

For 30 years Fullbore have been providing complete drilling and blasting services to the quarry, mining and construction industries across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. Their projects have included drilling and blasting for quarry and mining development and production; and construction drilling and blasting for road projects, rail projects, water catchment works, ski field developments and wind farms.

The company was founded by Wayne Martyn, who has over 30 years experience in the drilling and blasting field. Having this depth of expertise to call on has enabled the company to develop a highly-skilled and safety conscious team who have completed many projects under challenging conditions, and always deliver works to a high standard on time and on budget. The company owns plant and equipment including a fleet of six Sandvik drill rigs; monitors and survey equipment; mobile blast shelter; rig support light vehicles and service vehicles; and transport vehicles including registered explosives transport trucks.

“Fullbore is a family owned and operated business that employees local people,” said Luke Martyn. “The company puts an emphasis on training and attitude. Clients benefit from dealing directly with the owners of the business, and from our team of highly motivated guys who really enjoy their job and take real ownership of delivering a great result for the client.”

Having completed Mt Mercer, Full Bore Drill & Blast are now supplying drilling services at Boral’s new Peppertree Quarry at Marulan New

Fullbore also used two of their own registered explosive delivery vehicles for all initiation equipment delivered to the site. Fullbore enlisted Orica to supply and deliver bulk explosive, via their fleet of MMU bulkmaster trucks.

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South Wales, which will be Boral’s largest quarry in Australia once it hits peak production.

For more information contact Full Bore Drill & Blast Pty Ltd, phone 0415 393 850; or 0407 004 888; or (office) 03 5728 1720, website www. fullboreaustralia.com.au

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MAKING THE GRADE IN DEMANDING CONDITIONS When experience is equipped with the right plant, it can manage any challenge posed by a site and a variable works program. Mansfield Constructions have over a decade of experience in quarry products, which enabled them to go from a soil-covered site to delivering the first loads of graded quarry materials required for the Mt Mercer Wind Farm construction in less than three months.

Mansfield’s scope included stripping the overburden, establishing the site facilities in conjunction with Downer Edi, establishing their crushing and screening plant, and commencing quarrying activities. They also contributed to the Development Approval process for the quarry, which included establishing the company’s bona fides as a fully licensed and compliant operator.

The company’s crushing and screening plant on site had the capacity to process up to 4,000 tonnes a day, and Mansfield also provided their own loaders, excavators, all plant operators, leading hands and quarry management.

In all, the Mansfield Constructions team extracted and processed 250,000 tonnes of diverse products including 50mm minus crushed rock for haul roads; 20mm minus fine crushed rock for roads and hardstands; 150mm minus crushed rock for sub-base, sink holes and wet areas; 150mm gabion stone as clean spalls for drainage; and scalps for backfilling.

The company deployed a flexible workforce to the site for crushing, screening, grading and quality-controlling the Mt Mercer quarry products during the peak of operations.

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“The products required kept changing to suit the application, and Downer regularly tested them to ensure the products were fit for purpose. We scheduled our work so we could provide a continuous supply of exactly what was required by the program, and we were also responsive to sudden requests for variations,” said Mansfield Constructions General Manager, Ant Bateup.

“Working with Meridian and Downer EDI has been excellent - this has been one of the best sites we’ve worked on. There has been a real teamwork approach which has extended from the onsite workforce right up to management.”

“One of our biggest achievements was within three months from the initial conversation we had products on the ground. We have been able to keep up with demand, and continually changed the product to suit the contractor’s needs. The material was a challenge, as the geotechnical conditions were quite variable.”

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concurrently, they are in a position to respond quickly to project needs and deploy appropriate resources.

Mansfield Constructions also have a civil earthmoving division equipped with dozers, graders, excavators, skid steers, mulchers and water cartage. Being based in Mansfield Victoria, the company prioritises local employment. The company’s capabilities cover all aspects of rock crushing and screening, sand washing and general screening to produce materials which meet exact standards including NATA specifications, VicRoads standards and RMS (formerly NSW RTA) standards.

All maintenance is handled in-house at Mansfield’s workshop, which is staffed by trade-qualified fitters. The company also has highly skilled mobile service technicians, and every crew is accompanied by a service truck. “We pride ourselves in being up to speed with all the relevant standards, including environmental management and safety, which is our number one priority.

“We can step onto any quarry, mine or construction site in Australia, and our substantial background in mobile crushing means we can adapt to any challenging site’s specific circumstances.”

For more information contact Mansfield Constructions, PO Box 506 Mansfield VIC 3722, phone 03 5775 2971, email info@mansfieldconstructions.com.au

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KEEPING EVERYONE IN THE KNOW Knowing who is on site is vital information for any major project, but with a site as large as the Mt Mercer Wind farm, that could have been a real challenge. IDentiTech provided the key to keeping track of everyone, with a state-of-the-art complete visitor and staff identification management solution.

The package they provided included a datacard printer, laptop and software to manage the on-site printing of staff photo ID cards, as well as a kiosk and label printer which enabled visitors, staff and contractors to check themselves in and out of the site.

One of the innovative aspects of the system is that when a visitor checks in, and nominates whom they are meeting with, as the individualised visitors’ pass is printed out, an email and SMS is sent to the person who is meeting them to notify them of the visitor’s arrival.

The system also provides staff of Mt Mercer with a real-time view of who is on site at any given time, which is critical information in event of any emergency, and also enables them to run reports and manage staff and contractor presence.

IDentiTech also provided on-site training covering all the key aspects of the system, to ensure staff would achieve maximum benefit from its technology and people-management features.

IDentiTech are specialists in end-to-end identity management solutions. Their products and skill are used by some of the most security-conscious organisations in Australia, including Government, Healthcare, Education and the Corporate Sector.

The company undertakes both special projects for specific needs such as the Mt Mercer site, and provides ongoing services to clients through the IDentiTech Card Bureau. This division uses state-of-the-art production methods to produce personalised photo ID cards, using the world’s best available plastic card printers, and also stocks a range of plastic card accessories.

products – everything an organisation needs to ensure branding and corporate identity is promoted both throughout the company and to clients and the broader marketplace.

Having a core of highly experienced management is part of the IDentiTech difference. Managing Director, Colin Cesa, has been in the identity card industry for over 24 years, working across major ID projects in both Australia and New Zealand, in addition to projects in Asia and Europe.

With experiences including all current Australian Drivers License programs and many other local, state and Federal government initiatives, he brings to the company an extremely sound understanding of the importance of security in identity solutions and identity management.

Director Anton Schmidt founded Concept Data Marketing seven years ago, and rapidly built a niche in the use of leading-edge technology for ID card production through the use of secure on-line software.

He brings to IDentiTech an understanding of customer needs, and a number of key initiatives he developed at Concept Data Marketing around the secure management of personnel and visitor data.

From their base in Melbourne, IDentiTech are able to rapidly respond to client needs. The company website offers a secure portal for ongoing ordering of identity cards, corporate branded items and accessories, including the latest model identity card printers.

Clients and potential clients can also access real-time technical advice and product information via live chat with one of IDentiTech’s specialist support staff. With this level of support, and the ability to customise solutions for any project need, IDentiTech are the onestop provider for all things identity-related, giving clients a complete solution which works throughout the organisation to ensure everyone knows who’s who.

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PERENNIAL PROBLEM SOLVED THROUGH SUPERIOR DESIGN AND FABRICATION The original inventor of the cattle grid is a matter for speculation, however, Queensland’s Gridrite has definitely perfected them, with a range of heavy-duty temporary and permanent grids made for tough Australian conditions. For Mt Mercer Wind Farm, Gridrite fabricated and supplied main road entrance rated cattle grids and on-farm grids for key points on the wind farm’s internal tracks.

They also supplied truck wash shaker grids, a patent-protected product which has a unique design with offset grid beams to produce a transverse action on the vehicle’s suspension system. This causes stones and loose dirt to be vibrated off the flat surfaces wash sprays do not reach.

abutments, removable side wings and removable grid bolts to enable lifting for cleaning. The double width (8m wide) grids were specially developed by Gridrite for entrances and gazetted roads with regular truck movements, and are rated to 10T per axle up to 80km per hour, and engineered to W7 Class 5 Roads.

Gridrite was founded in Maryborough Queensland in 2004 by Robert Rapley, who saw a need for quality Australian-made steel stock and farm grids to contain livestock.

The on-farm property grids such as were used within the Mt Mercer footprint do not need concrete or pit excavation for installation, instead they can be installed on level and compacted ground and backfilled up to the abutment with road base material.

All Gridrite grids designed to deliver decades of service and are simple to install and maintain. The company also provides a range of extras including precast base slabs, and headwall units which have been designed to reduce erosion around grids by providing structure to the surrounding soil. The company has supplied grids to properties around the country, providing a quality solution to the perennial problem of wandering stock.

The Rated Property Grid is suitable for main road entrances and gazetted roads which have regular truck traffic. Constructed from Hot Dipped Galvanised Steel, or with painted finish, the grids have 32MpA concrete

For more information contact Gridrite Pty Ltd, 25 Phillip Court Maryborough Queensland 4650, phone 07 4123 5522, website www.gridrite.com.au

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CERTIFIED EXPERTISE GUIDES EVERY STAGE OF MT MERCER

The size of the Mt Mercer site and the complex nature of the construction tasks meant accurate and experienced survey skills were critical for the project’s success. Downer EDI relied on the highly experienced infrastructure surveyors of TGM, who provided them with full survey support for all the construction aspects of the project.

“This involved a collaborative approach between TGM’s field crews and Downer EDI personnel on site to resolve design issues, and to recommend modifications where necessary to designers and site managers after the initial setout of works from the design files supplied,” said TGM Director, Andrew Harman. “TGM’s contribution to the project was critical in minimizing downtime and maximizing the operating efficiency of all heavy plant operating on the site. In addition to site setout and design support, TGM completed as constructed records of electrical installations and cadastral survey for leases and easements.”

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completed to the required tolerances. This survey work was carried out using traditional precise levelling techniques.

From February 2013 through to October 2013, TGM provided between one or two fully-equipped survey teams to the project on a full time basis.

Each team comprised a senior graduate surveyor and a technician.

Mt Mercer is the fourth wind farm construction project undertaken by the TGM team, and adds to the company’s outstanding track record of providing accurate, professional and responsive survey services across all major infrastructure sectors. Other recent major survey assignments have included the Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water’s channel replacement program, the Melbourne – Geelong interconnector pipeline and the regional fast rail upgrades.

The company’s in-house capabilities include laser scanning, GPS, asset recording and also traditional survey techniques in addition to use of the latest survey and geospatial technology for field work. TGM is JAS-ANZ Accredited and is certified for Quality to ISO 9001, OH&S to AS/NZS 4801 and also holds Environment ISO 14001 certification.

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THE INTRICATE BUSINESS OF REBIRTHING AN ICON

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Grocon PROJECT END VALUE : $1.16 billion COMPLETION : March 2014 Structural & Civil Engineers : Robert Bird Group Consulting Engineers : Norman Disney & Young ARCHITECTS : Buchan Group

The $1.16B Emporium Melbourne comprises more than 230 tenancies over 46,000 square metres, contains an exciting blend of heritage and new design, and will be one of the most impressive retail complexes ever built in the Southern Hemisphere.

Redeveloping an icon of Melbourne’s retail heritage is no easy task, especially when the complexities of the construction task include needing to bridge over and tunnel under a key CBD thoroughfare. On the Emporium Melbourne project, Grocon needed to use a high degree of innovation and extreme care to complete the process of transforming an ageing Myer building into an up-market centre with the highest levels of finish and detailing while still retaining the art deco charm of the original.

The scope included redevelopment of two levels of basement, and a complete interior rebuild resulting in more than 230 retail tenancies including fashion boutiques, specialty retailers, restaurant and other food 72

and beverage outlets as well as high end public mall spaces. Two heritage facades were restored comprising 10 storeys on Lonsdale Street and 5 storeys on Little Bourke Street.

The project commenced in 2010, with the carefully staged demolition of 6 existing buildings located on the site including the multi-storey Myer Lonsdale St building. This had to be done in a manner which preserved the heritage facade elements and specific internal items. Significant excavation then followed which saw all material leave site through a single set of gates.

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tubes (the early 20th century system used for transferring money and paperwork between departments). These have now been restored, which was a challenge in itself, and placed on display in the new Emporium.

The new building’s footings comprise bored piles with anchors and capping beams for retention. Raft slabs were used at basement level, including areas beneath the lift cores, with pad footings.

While the structure is a typical concrete structure, there were key points of difference in how it was built. The columns were all precast, and innovative precast shell beams typically 90mm thick were used as sacrificial formwork in lieu of conventional beam formwork.

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David Jones bridge was somewhat more complex, as the existing facade of David Jones was not designed to be demolished, making the removal of the required parts of the facade a very intricate process. These bridges were particularly complex given the requirement for David Jones and Myer to continue to trade throughout.

Both bridges were constructed during night shifts so as to enable Little Bourke Street to remain uninterrupted throughout the day.

The David Jones Bridge needed to be split into two due to weight restrictions with the crane, and a high level of precision was required for the final installation due to the exacting tolerances involved. In terms of engineering design, the level 1 bridge link is suspended from levels 2 and 3.

Two tunnels between Myer and David Jones and the Emporium were constructed under Little Bourke Street, using a top down methodology.

This required open cut construction with non destructive digging around a high services area, followed by the pouring of a slab with edge beams and backfilling. This slab ultimately formed the top half of the tunnel. Following backfilling, horizontal excavation was carried out under the slab, which enabled staged construction for the lower half of the tunnel.

The high end internal finishes also posed some challenges, with elements including complex ceiling systems in the public mall space featuring a diversity of architectural designs and materials including imported laminated stone, waved louvres, suspended chains and curved balustrade glass. In addition, the sheer number of tenancies, each with specific fitout needs, added complexity to the program.

Approximately 1200 shell beams up to 10m long were used for both band beam and edge beams, with splicing steel used across joins where required. The shell beams enabled a faster method of building as it reduced the tasks of formwork building and stripping, and improved safety mechanisms during construction.

shrinkage movements that had the potential to pull on the existing façade,” explained Grocon’s Site Coordinator, Jeremy Newland.

Where it really got complex was the facade, which comprises the heritage elements and new sections including Glass reinforced concrete (GRC), glass, aluminium, steel, insulated sandwich panels and composite metal cladding, as well as a massive LED screen which wraps around one corner of the building. The new facade panels, up to 12m long, were curtain hung to save on crane lifts and site labour time.

“This was overcome by tying the new slabs to the heritage façade by using dowels in sleeves to enable movement of the new structure, and these sleeves were later grouted. Above level 5 where there was no concrete structure, we used a structural steel birdcage. Here, horizontal façade through bolts were originally designed as a clamp detail. The impact of this on the face of the façade was going to be significant, so Grocon redesigned this aspect to rationalise the connection details above Level 5 on the Lonsdale St façade, to use drill and epoxy connections instead of through bolts.”

“The connection of the heritage façade to the new structure was a difficult process. The design was for the new concrete slabs to be tied into the existing structure via the new steel reinforcing bars. The challenge was slab

The facade works were also complicated by the two bridge links which connect Myer and David Jones to the Emporium. For the Myer bridge link, the slab edge was redesigned to incorporate cast in plate connections. The

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“Particularly challenging in this respect was the service requirements and even retrofitting of lift shaft and escalator voids, created in post tensioned and reinforced slabs, to suit the different retailer’s needs,” commented Jeremy.

With all its challenges and intricacies, the Emporium project gave Grocon and their trade subcontractors an opportunity to showcase both the best of modern construction methods and many of the old-school skills which were used on the original Myer building – including high levels of craftsmanship and impeccable attention to detail. The result is a stunning addition to Melbourne’s retail landscape and another major milestone added to Grocon’s substantial track record for outstanding Melbourne projects.

For more information contact Grocon, 3 Albert Coates Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000, PO Box 338 Flinders Lane Melbourne, phone 03 9631 8833, website www.grocon.com.au

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SURVEYING THE PAST AND PLANNING THE FUTURE FOR EMPORIUM Bosco Jonson were well and truly delving into Melbourne’s retail and urban planning past as they undertook surveys for the Emporium Melbourne project. Initially engaged by Colonial First State as the Land Surveyors, Bosco Jonson was required to confirm and assess the boundaries and encumbrances of the 40-odd Certificates of Title that comprised the Emporium Site. This Title Boundary Re-establishment Survey was required both for the due diligence when the site was acquired and for formal confirmation of the developable area.

To achieve a consolidated site given Emporium’s historic central CBD location, intensive investigation, examination and survey was required to confirm land status, boundaries, assess easements and interests.

There were other complexities too due to the location, including the need to deal with excess land, remains of Council roads, caveats, merged easements and encroachments.

Ross Nicholson, Senior Licensed Surveyor and Associate, Bosco Jonson, led the team and provided expert advice. His 25 years experience in Title Re-establishment and Subdivision enabled Ross to guide the client and assist them to achieve a site configuration which could then be transformed into a revitalised Emporium retail precinct. Darren O’Shea, Licensed Surveyor, also assisted on the project and performed a range of surveys.

Given a site to work with, the architects and designers were assisted by Bosco Jonson’s skills in heritage, structural and dilapidation surveys. The team performed a variety of detail and feature surveys of the existing Myer store, surrounding buildings and roads. These included full internal measures of the walls and structures of the Lonsdale Street Building; and a full survey of the historic facades of the building’s Little Bourke Street and Lonsdale Street frontages.

Additionally, Bosco Jonson carried out surveys for the Tunnels under Little Bourke Street for confirmation and extension to Crown leases, and a Full Feature Survey of existing conditions along Little Bourke Street, Lonsdale Street and Caledonian Lane including dilapidation survey and underground services.

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“Of course, working in hectic CBD conditions can be quite daunting as constant pedestrian movement interferes with survey measurement.

So, to avoid this, early and late starts were often the solution when we were surveying along the abutting roads and internally, in the still operational Myer Lonsdale Street Store,” said Bosco Jonson Director, Frank Bosco.

“Our specialised staff have undertaken many internal building surveys for the purpose of refurbishment or conversion for clients in the CBD. We understand the needs of designers and so tailor our service specifically to their needs.”

A range of state-of-the-art technology assisted with gathering measurements of elements and features which could not be reached manually or were located in extremely tight conditions. This included reflectorless and robotic electronic survey instruments, and the use of laser scanning, which captures features as highly intense digital data which is able to be treated as a 3D model.

In the planned development, the air bridges and tunnels across Little Bourke Street were represented as Crown Land, which meant Bosco Jonson needed to prepare Crown leases for government approval before they could be constructed.

In the final stages of the project, Bosco Jonson also provided construction setout services for the first Australian store of major international retailer, Uniqlo.

Major projects like Emporium are familiar territory for Bosco Jonson, with the company providing surveying expertise, urban design, planning and development consulting services to numerous projects across the broad development and construction sector.

The keynote to their approach is creativity founded in a sound understanding of the market and the development process, informed by precise, reliable information.

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is involved, it is also critical that issues such as planning, easement or owners corporation structures are considered at the pre-design stage to avoid hurdles at a later stage,” said Frank Bosco.

Since commencing operations in 1997, Bosco Jonson has grown to employ 80 staff working on projects including apartment subdivisions, large residential broadhectare communities, and industrial, aged care and commercial sector developments.

Their focus on quality both in how they perform their work and in the outcomes for their clients has been recognized by numerous UDIA Awards, including in 2012, Environmental Excellence for The George

by Evolve Development and Master Planned Development for Stocklands Highland, and in 2013 for Places Victoria and Melbourne Water’s Dandenong Logis Eco-Industrial Business Park.

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ABSOLUTE FOCUS ON QUALITY, SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE For 20 years Speedpro have been providing an integrated, safety-focused range of concreting services and skilled labour hire for major construction projects. Their scope on Emporium Melbourne included the placing, finishing and patching of all concrete slabs, beams, stairs, wall, columns and other elements – a total of over 130,000m3 of concrete works.

“We feel great satisfaction at completing over 130,000m3 of concrete works without any major issues.”

This massive volume of work needed to be completed in a very short 18 month timeframe, so Speedpro assigned a crew of up to 20 experienced concreting staff to the task, which included pouring large concrete slabs in excess of 1,600m2 per day. Their commitment also included supplying all the plant and equipment needed to complete concrete works, such as concrete trowel machines, ride-on trowel machines and vibrators.

Speedpro’s Concrete division has an expert team capable of tackling both large demanding projects and small, challenging and complex jobs. Their ability to project manage concrete works, place and finish concrete to the Australian Standard, and expertise in resolving problems and working through issues has been demonstrated on a number of substantial, high profile projects.

“The ground floor was very challenging, with every pour requiring all areas to have dual grade falls with no flat areas,” said Speedpro Director, Paul Pacella.

In addition to Emporium, Speedpro have recently completed concrete works for FCAD for Grocon, Eden and Haven Apartments for LU Simon, Melbourne Start and Melbourne Sky Apartments for Brady,

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“Speedpro’s Quality Management Plan was followed through with every pour, which included an as-built of each slab prior to the slab being tensioned.

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Wyndham Harbour Apartments for Hutchinson Builders and IKON Apartments for Hutchinson Builders. Currently their crews are placing and finishing the concrete at the Australian Taxation Office in Box Hill.

Speedpro’s Labour Hire division assists projects with appropriately trained and ticketed short-term and long-term builders labourers, Alimak and lift drivers, traffic management staff, first aiders, formworkers, spotters, carpenters, patchers and self-levellers.

“We are a family business with the second generation now beginning to work in the business,” said Paul Pacella.

“We have a diverse range of skills in our business, which range from strong on-the-job experience from our on-site and operations people, to administration people with skills in business, project management and design.”

All of Speedpro’s 120 staff are committed to the strong values which underpin the company’s operations. The company strives to be a leader in providing a quality, cost-effective service and works to develop sound relationships with clients, other trades and suppliers to ensure sustainable future growth in the business.

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By working with clients to develop tailored solutions, Speedpro can ensure the best value for the project and the project team. The community aspect is also important, with Speedpro conscious of the importance of delivering sustainable growth and ongoing opportunities in the community.

Safety is a non-negotiable priority, and has an accredited team and a strong safety culture. A systematic approach is taken to safety measures, with responsibilities and performance objectives detailed in a comprehensive OH&S plan. Their ongoing safety management includes rigorous injury prevention initiatives and a safety performance review of every project. Their core goal is to have every worker heading home safely at the end of every day.

Speedpro Industries has a commitment to quality which is embedded across every aspect of the company’s operations. Coupled with the strong work ethic and culture of peak performance, this focus on high standards is integral to the company’s method of achieving excellence for every project they undertake.

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SECOM - PROTECTION FOR PEOPLE AND PROPERTY Architecture is a key ingredient in the Emporium Melbourne retail mix, even to the extent that security subcontractor SECOM Technical Services (SECOM) had to ensure the security cameras in the ceilings were colour-coordinated with the interior design. It’s a level of detail that speaks volumes about the company’s client-focused approach to keeping people and property safe and secure through leading edge technological solutions and astute service provision.

SECOM provided the entire security package for the base building, and for the two leading tenants Myer and Uniqlo. The security services scope included intruder alarm, access control and closed circuit television systems as well as security lighting controls and state of the art transport and loading dock management systems.

The innovative loading dock system enables staff to keep track of all truck movements and more effectively manage logistics in the inner city location. Hydraulic truck lifts enable movement from ground level to basement loading docks eliminating congestion and providing significant time and space savings. Drivers are directed to the appropriate dock via large LED signs that identify the vehicle number and its path.

The CCTV system for the building provides general surveillance and assists the centre management team in identifying and managing work health and safety hazards for staff and the general public.

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“We worked closely with Grocon to deliver the system,” said Ray. “There needed to be considerable level of cooperation to ensure correct integration of lighting control, BMS and Fire systems was achieved. We also worked closely with the IT contractors, who provided the communications network for our security systems.”

The SECOM system has network connectivity, enabling remote checking of camera outputs, alarms and other system diagnostics, in addition to local monitoring facilities available to security staff.

The design, procurement and installation of the security package took over a year, with up to 20 SECOM staff working to deliver the various elements, including in-house engineers and a project manager who ensured the design intent was achieved. Beyond the installation, SECOM will provide maintenance and support services.

The SECOM Group of Companies provides security services nationally and the company’s capabilities include electronic security services, remote alarm monitoring, and security guarding and manpower. SECOM Technical Services are licensed Security Contractors, and hold a range of police and government security clearances. In addition, all services are provided under SAI Global certified Safety, Quality and Environmental Management systems.

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AWARD-WINNING MASONRY TALENTS PRODUCE SOLID RESULTS An eye for detail and a performance-oriented approach ensured Deca Constructions produced excellent workmanship for the masonry of the Emporium Melbourne project. Their scope comprised both heritage restoration and new building, with a total of 250,000 blocks laid in 20,000 man hours.

The works spanned all levels from basement one through to level six, comprising approximately 20,000m2 of block work over the eight levels, and included the setout of all the masonry walls. A synthetic lime which has high environmental credentials was used to deliver a greener result.

Deca also achieved cost savings for the builder, Grocon, by structurally utilising a strongband reinforcement system and providing fire rated blocks where necessary.

The key challenges related to working in cohesively with other trades and coordinating deliveries of the 2,500 pallets of blocks and other materials to the busy central CBD site. Deca also had to safely supply, erect and dismantle scaffold over the eight levels.

of materials. For Emporium, Deca relied on National Masonry as the block supplier, Westside Sealants for the approximately 15,000m2 of caulking used and One Steel for steel reinforcing.

“This has been one of the most competently run sites we have worked on. Grocon expect a high level of expertise, competence and compliance, and we provided this on all counts,” said Director, Tim Mangan.

Other major projects Deca have provided masonry services for include the Catholic Leadership Centre, East Melbourne, which won APM Builders Master Builder of the Year 2013; the Nigel Peck Centre for Leadership & Learning, Melbourne Grammar, for which Deca won Specialist Contractor of the Year 2008; and Scotch College Administration Building, a winner of Excellence in Construction in 2000. Currently Deca are working on the Tip Top Development in East Brunswick for Icon Constructions, Swinburne University and Costco Ringwood.

Works were completed to a high standard of quality and without any major safety incidents, with Deca’s highly experienced site foreman Shano Biram coordinating Deca’s hard-working and experienced crew.

Deca Constructions are a member of the Master Builders Association and take pride in providing the highest standards of both masonry work and project management. Their capabilities include quality commercial blockwork and bricklaying for projects across Melbourne from Heritage restorations through to architecturally challenging new constructions.

Deca has 31 years of experience in the industry and well-established supplier networks who can meet their requirement of timely provision

For more information contact Deca Constructions, Unit 21, 125 – 127 Highbury Rd, Burwood, VIC 3125, phone 03 9888 7063, fax 03 9830 6081

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M80 UPGRADE (EDGARS ROAD - PLENTY ROAD) The $100M M80 Edgars Road to Plenty Road Upgrade will improve safety by adding lanes between some interchanges and reducing merging movements by traffic entering and exiting the freeway, and includes bridge widening, electronic on-road message boards, planting and feature walls, creating a new look and feel to the road.

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Fulton Hogan CLIENT : VicRoads CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $100 million

As one of Victoria’s busiest major arterial roads, the M80 Ring Road began its upgrade back in 2009. The 38-kilometre stretch of road carries up to 142,000 vehicles per day, including more than 22,000 trucks. The $2.25 billion project has been jointly funded by the Victorian and Australian governments, and it includes building an additional lane in each direction, improved interchange layouts, bridge widening and strengthening, resurfacing works, installation of overhead electronic signs, electronic on-road message boards, and planting and feature walls.

Major construction for the third section of the M80 Ring Road commenced in 2012, from Edgars Road to Plenty Road in Bundoora. VicRoads awarded the contract for these works to Fulton Hogan.

Fulton Hogan employed approximately 190 contractors, covering a broad range of activities for the project. Project manager, Mike Kenealy, outlined some of the innovations and achievements utilised throughout the project:

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Alternative piling and abutment treatment for the east abutment at High Street, which involved the use of Micropiles and a steel framed shotcrete wall fixed to the face of the existing RE wall abutment panels Implementation of yellow line marking for delineation of traffic lanes through construction sites, whilst leaving existing white lines in place Use of slip-form concrete linear drain adjacent to centre median barriers Utilised Paveset technology to optimise the regulation/profiling of the existing lanes and maximise the ride characteristics Quicker and safer concrete parapet removal with the use of a concrete road saw to cut the parapets horizontally. This virtually eliminates the use of jackhammers to break the parapets from concrete stitch joints on the bridge decks

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Profiling a longitudinal narrow channel in the existing asphalt pavement to direct stormwater runoff along the pavement to drainage outlets, and not into the median excavation Every beam installation shift was achieved with zero time overruns for traffic management, including beams over heavy and light rail.

This included the installation of 8 T roff beams in one of the Tasman Drive spans in one night shift. Average T roff beam installation time for the project was between 20–25 minutes Design and installation of a steel/concrete composite bridge structure to achieve clearance requirements on the Altona Bound widening over Tasman Drive Use of E crete on selected areas of paving and other nonstructural components

Due to the heavy traffic flow encountered on the M80 Ring Road, and the tight deadline of the 28-month programme, the management of traffic and the staging of construction was challenging, as two lanes of traffic in each direction was to be maintained.

Another challenge faced were the interfaces with Metro Trains and Yarra Trams where construction took place over the heavy and light rail at High Street and Plenty Road, resulting in coordination with the Rail Occupations.

Heavy coordination was also required for the bridgeworks and civil works to provide an area for the construction of bridge widenings, while minimising the traffic switches along the length of the project.

VicRoads’ contract stipulated that all bridges were to achieve 75% SM1600 loading, therefore Fulton Hogan had to strengthen the existing bridges in order to meet these requirements. Mike noted that on such a traditional D&C project, a collaborative relationship was nurtured between VicRoads and Fulton Hogan.

A leading civil construction company Fulton Hogan has more than 80 years experience in the transport infrastructure, water, energy, mining and land development sector in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific, offering their clients end-to-end contracting solutions, focusing on safety and quality.

Within an ever-changing industry, they strive to have a full understanding of their client’s, and the community’s, needs, whilst delivering the best and most cost effective solutions, utilising the latest innovations.

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Nation Wide Slipforming specialises in the construction of slip formed kerbs, barriers, slotted drains and footpaths. With over 40 years in the industry, owner and director, Brian Scattergood established the business back in 2001.

The successful company has grown to host a team of managers with a collective wealth of experience spanning over 100 years. The family owned and run business believe their success is partly due to their long term employees, some of which have provided over 20 years service to the company.

A team of five Nation Wide Slipforming employees worked on the M80 Edgars Road to Plenty Road Upgrade. Their involvement on the project entailed pouring two kilometres of slotted drain in the pavement. This innovative product overcomes drainage issues faced on a dual carriage way construction with a one way cross fall and concrete barrier wall in the middle of the adjoining carriage way.

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Before the slotted drain had been completed, the bridges were constructed on the M80 upgrade, and consequently access over them was available. In order to ensure the project was not delayed in any way, Nation Wide Slipforming offered the option of pouring both left and right hand configurations—an opportunity not often found with other contractors.

The slipform slotted drain process utilised on the project is not a new innovation overseas, however it is relatively new within Australia. Nation Wide Slipforming poured their first run in Brisbane on the Inner City Bypass in 2000. It was again applied in 2005 on the Sydney M7 project and also at Tarcutta in south NSW. Currently the only contractor to successfully produce the inventive slotted drain product, Nation Wide Slipforming are currently undertaking both the slotted drain and barrier wall along approximately 6 kilometres of the M5 Upgrade in Sydney.

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With their ability and expertise in slotted drains, as well as other techniques, Nation Wide Slipforming have been able to deliver on specialised projects both in Sydney and Australia-wide. This, together with their in depth knowledge of the industry sets them apart from their competitors.

Nation Wide Slipforming understands what their client’s needs are and pride themselves with on-time deliveries, excellent quality in workmanship and their management of the projects they are involved in.

They are also equipped to manufacture their own profiles and moulds, and on numerous occasions they have been able to custom make these for use on unique projects.

As a family owned business, with a total of 17 employees, Nation Wide Slipforming’s clients are guaranteed of being able to keep in touch with them on a personal level. With no middle men to contend with, they are able to offer clients a highly competitive rate, as well as being able to offer a specialised service on a sensible and stable playing field.

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A number of family members work within the business, including Brian’s son, Warren—a highly respected and regarded individual in the industry. A self taught professional, with over 20 years of on the job training, Warren has adapted to the operations of the slipforming side of the business. He is a highly knowledgeable and reliable individual, who is able to deliver on all projects. His common sense approach and ability to utilise this when faced with problem solving, has assisted their clients on numerous occasions when they are challenged throughout their operations.

For more information contact Nation Wide Slipforming, 49 Wedderburn Road, St Helens Park NSW 2560, website www.nationwideslipforming. com.au. For pricing and availability please contact Managing Director Brian Scattergood on 0415 441 002 or brian@nationwideslipforming. com.au. For technical information please contact Warren Scattergood on 0416197197.

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a flourishing business Established back in 1987, Westkon Precast is a privately owned precast concrete company. Originally focussing on producing concrete panels and detailed architectural products for the construction industry, Westkon have flourished and expanded to also service the civil engineering sector, producing super tee beams, culverts and feature noise walls.

Based in Melbourne, Westkon Precast have serviced many projects both within Victoria and nationwide. Their diverse range of products include hollowcore floor planks; prestressed bridge beams/planks; architectural and structural precast panels and columns; sound and traffic barriers; bridge off-structure and on-structure barriers and parapets; prestressed stadium seating plats; precast stairs and landings; and prestressed precast products.

Westkon Precast were selected to supply numerous products from their range for the M80 Upgrade, including:

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265 prestressed bridge beams for the freeway widening, measuring from 750 mm to 2 m deep. The largest beams weighed 100 tonne each.

1240 Noise Wall and fascia panels, many of which were used as architectural features, cast with colour controlled concrete combined with strips of recessed exposed aggregate concrete 2170 barriers for bridges (on structure), and off structure, centre medians and curbs 57 battleship units for gantry protection along the median.

A total tonnage of 34,000 tonnes of reinforced concrete was utilised.

A team of 100, out of a total workforce of approximately 150 employees, worked on the M80 Upgrade.

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heaviest segment weighing in at 27 tonne, the 19 units, in segments of three, were precast. Off site production was found to be a significantly more economical option, in terms of time-savings to the site, and also with the associated monetary costs.

Further projects that Westkon Precast are proud to be involved with include, supplying off-white colour control concrete panels to Emporia Apartments in Parhan and Geelong Hospital; shell beams, columns and mini slabs to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre; bridge and barrier components to grade separation projects in Springvale and Mitcham; and bridge beams to the Western Highway.

Westkon Precast have gained a solid reputation within the precast concrete industry, with their vast amount of industry expertise and experience. With their diverse product range, including hollowcore and seating plats, and the offering of a full design and construct package for complete precast structure, Westkon are set apart from the rest. Their skilled management team thrive to stay abreast of new and innovative developments in the industry, in order to provide their clients the best possible solutions to their projects.

They are also in the position to provide project management advice on the buildability of existing or prospective designs. Their skilled drafting services and maximum production rates, coupled with their superior quality assurance procedures have seen Westkon Precast grow to one of Australia’s largest precast concrete suppliers.

The high quality precast operation is spread across two sites—the Melton plant (84,000m2) predominantly manufactures concrete elements for infrastructure projects, and the Sunshine plant (55,000m2) services commercial and residential projects. This large production capacity ensures no project is too big.

For more information contact Westkon Precast, 133 – 199 Ferris Road, Melton VIC 3337, phone 03 8746 1300, fax 03 9747 3088, email info@westkon.com.au, website www.westkon.com.au

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the number one choice As the leading suppliers of superior and extensively tested traffic management and safety products, Saferoads were the number one choice for the M80 upgrade. They were selected as the provider of civil services and products on the project. With representatives Australiawide, and a head office based in Gippsland, Victoria, the Saferoads’ team consists of 60 employees, 12 of which worked on the M80 project.

The Saferoads Civil team provided their installation, relocation and labor expertise for crash cushions, both temporary and permanent.

With the temporary barriers moving along the project, protection for the blunt ends also had to be relocated. Correct installation is crucial as they have been crash tested and approved for use following strict manufacturer’s guidelines. Night works were generally carried out to avoid disrupting peak traffic flows. Saferoads Civil also installed Wire Rope ad Guardrail safety barriers along the M80.

One of Saferoads own innovative inventions, Saferoads Ironman Median Gates, which are sold through distributors worldwide, were also installed along the M80. These allow for emergency access to the alternative carriageway in the event of an accident. The unique design allows operators to pull out the removable pins, remove the hinge cover

plates and deploy the jockey wheels to roll the barrier clear or swing open an access point. It ensures emergency vehicles are able to gain access to incidents without navigating the banked back traffic often associated with accidents. Training for emergency services is provided as part of the product offering. The Ironman Median Gate has been tested and approved to TL-3 (NCHRP350, test level 3), deflecting only 400mm when impacted at 100km/h by a 2000kg vehicle at a 25-degree angle of impact.

In some areas, shallow rock was encountered, which required custom Guardrail designs for each situation, which in turn, needed approval from project managers. It required the installation of sub-surface beams to provide a solid foundation, to ensure they could withstand an impact of 100km/h. Saferoads Civil are also working on the Regional Rail Link in Melbourne as well as undertaking various installations in regional Victoria and Queensland. Saferoads slogan of innovative road safety solutions, is what sets them apart, striving to provide a range of products and services backed by an ISO accreditations for Quality OHS Management Systems and Environmental Management Systems.

For more information, please contact Saferoads, phone 1800 060 672, website www.saferoads.com.au, email sales@saferoads.com.au.

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Sealing the cracks on the m80 upgrade

Operating since 1978, Road Maintenance is Australian owned and services clients nationally. With a team of 22 employees, the company specialises in the maintenance and repairs of roads and pavements, including crack sealing, minor repairs and manufacturing of the associated materials.

Commissioned by Fulton Hogan for the M80 Upgrade project, the product utilised for the upgrade was specially formulated in house by Road Maintenance and consisted of polymer and rubber mixed with 320 bitumen.

Road Maintenance develops and manufactures their own crack sealing product, Maxi-Seal, as well as crumb rubber bitumen for spray sealing use, plant and equipment. Utilising current mobile plant technology within their manufacturing plant in Victoria, they have the ability to produce high quality bituminous products.

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their expertise in the field and highly advanced equipment. Without the use of naked flames in their equipment, they are able to operate on Total Fire Ban days, and due to their silent operation, they can also work during the night. Hot oil heated tanks ensure the quality of the product is maintained as heat is evenly distributed, and the heating and circulating of the product in transit ensures it is ready to pour upon arrival to the site, minimising the down time. They can also offer clients their traffic control and management services.

Other projects that Road Maintenance is proud to be working on include the City of Knox, the Greater Dandenong City of Shepparton, as well as several other smaller ongoing contract projects.

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piping solutions As Australia’s leading manufacturer and supplier of PVC pipe, PE pipe and PP pipe systems for the transportation of fluid, data and energy, Vinidex were selected to supply all of the electrical and communications conduits for the M80 Edgars Road to Plenty Road upgrade.

Established in 1960, and wholly owned by the Metal Manufactures Group, Vinidex has the pipe systems and solutions for any application, including plumbing, water supply, waste management, stormwater and drainage, mining, industrial, rural, irrigation, electrical, telecommunications, and gas.

For the M80 Edgars Road to Plenty Road upgrade, Vinidex utilised Corflo®—a double-walled, material-efficient PVC pipe, with a smooth internal bore and a corrugated exterior. Being material-efficient it reduces cost and its lightweight nature makes it easier to handle and transport. Due to the manufacturing process, Corflo® meets the physical and mechanical requirements of Heavy Duty (HD) conduit.

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strength and durability, and the high performance installation rates provide further cost savings.

With approximately 550 employees based across seven manufacturing sites throughout Australia and a nationwide network of warehousing and distribution facilities, Vinidex can efficiently distribute both their own products and those of their national and international partners.

Vinidex’s high quality of products, technical support before, during and after projects, their outstanding customer service, extensive manufacturing and distribution network, as well as project partnering, all reinforce their status as market leaders. As an innovative and customer focussed company, they are at the forefront of new product development, ensuring the client receives only the best solution for their project.

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a perfect solution Ibis Business Solutions (Ibis) was selected to provide the independent safety auditing services on the M80 Upgrade. Originally founded in 2000, Ibis provided a team of three consultants to work on this project.

The safety audits assessed the level of implementation of the safety management system and identified risk control measures. The audits also assisted the project team to drive positive improvement in safety management throughout the project.

Tony Trajanovski, who led the Ibis team, said “We are all very proud to have worked with Fulton Hogan on such an important infrastructure project that benefits the entire community”.

Specialising in delivering effective, high quality, value adding and practical safety and risk management solutions to their clients, Ibis has worked across numerous industries. These include manufacturing, oil and gas, chemicals, mining and mineral processing, engineering and construction, power generation, telecommunications, transport/logistics, electrical, water and gas utilities, healthcare, agriculture, maritime and government.

The team’s specific areas of expertise include safety and risk management systems evaluation, development and implementation; leadership and behavioural safety; nationally recognised training Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety; process safety and risk; hazard study and risk assessment facilitation and training; safety in design; project risk management; contractor management systems; training and development; and auditing.

Further projects that Ibis has been proud to be a part of include the Regional Rail Link, Western Highway Project – Burrumbeet to Beaufort, Mitcham Road and Rooks Road Rail Separation Project.

Ibis also provides auditing services for a number of organisations including OFSC, Melbourne Water and VicRoads.

For more information contact Ibis Business Solutions Pty Ltd, Suite 3, 27–33 Raglan Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205, phone 03 9005 4615, website www.ibis-solutions.com.au, email info@ibis-solutions.com.au

Ibis’s multi-disciplined team follows a simple process of listening to their clients’ needs to develop a full understanding of their particular needs and organisational context, in order to develop sustainable and resilient solutions for the real world of business.

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providing a complete package BIDD Construction Group came to fruition two years ago, and is the brainchild of its two directors. Having run their own businesses, for over 12 years respectively, they decided to merge in order to create a company that is capable of providing a complete package for their clients. The company now consists of four employees and two subcontractors.

The reasoning behind the amalgamation was based on the fact that most builders engage in plumbing contractors as well as plant hire.

Therefore, structuring a business that could provide both essential requirements, allows for a much more streamlined and efficient service to BIDD’s clients.

BIDD Construction Group specialise in detailed, complicated, deep excavations and complex plumbing installations, which require out of the box thinking and innovative approaches to ensure the job is completed safely, efficiently and in a timely manner.

BIDD’s involvement in the M80 Upgrade included providing the detailed excavations for the bridge structures, tight access excavations, drainage and also the plumbing works. Due to the location, with busy

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train lines in the vicinity, excavation for the bridge piers in a two metre wide corridor proved to be challenging. It was also essential that works were completed on time to ensure the tram services along Plenty Road were not compromised in any way.

BIDD Construction Group carries out all aspects of their jobs accurately from the beginning, placing the utmost importance in working to high standards. Their broad skill set, range of trades and exceptional staff gives BIDD the edge and enables them to do everything from complete commercial construction projects through to plumbing, drainage and excavation works.

Further projects that BIDD Construction Group are proud to be working on include the drainage installation for a new school in Tyabb, and also they have recently commenced work on Melbourne Airport’s Southern Apron Expansion.

For more information contact BIDD Construction Group, Directors Brett Iredale 0419 133 394 brett@biddgroup.com.au or David De Luca 0412 398 937 david@biddgroup.com.au

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perfect detailed solutions, guaranteed!

Established in 1997 and realising a niche in the market, AMG Systems provide a complete Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) for projects. With the ability to design, install and maintain all variants of traffic management and the associated data transmitting systems, they service major infrastructure projects.

Past projects have seen AMG Systems supply government, industrial, and commercial markets, and consequently building a solid reputation within the industry. They offer a total, one-stop service from design and installation to commissioning, and the subsequent ongoing maintenance.

Having already provided various electrical services on the M80 Upgrade, specifically for the Tilburn to Furlong Road section, AMG Systems expertise were called upon again for the Edgars Road to Plenty Road section. Twelve of their fifteen employees provided the electrical and communications solutions for the project, specifically the electrical, CCTV, temporary solutions and solar installations. AMG Systems again utilised the innovative microwave wireless links for the CCTV network, and solar solutions for all the CCTV and vehicle detection systems, instead of the traditional copper and fibre optic cabling.

A company that truly values both their staff and their clients, AMG Systems can guarantee the perfect detailed solution, with quality product installed and follow-on maintenance, for your project.

They pride themselves on designing, supplying and installing reliable products, at a reasonable cost and in a timely manner. Their skills include lighting design and installation, fibre optic installations, CCTV design and implementation, solar energy installations, and all other peripheral services required.

Further projects that AMG Systems are proud to be part of, include work with Regional Rail, lighting maintenance of VicRoads, and pedestrian radar detection on the Bolte Bridge.

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second-to-none expertise Prestige Foundation Systems Pty. Ltd is a proudly Australian owned and operated company. It has grown to become one of the most successful piling companies operating around Victoria, NSW, ACT & SA, specialising in screw piling and bored pier drilling.

With over 30 years of piling experience on commercial and residential projects. Prestige Foundation Systems was appointed to install foundation piers for the entire M80 Ring Road Upgrade project.

More specifically, the job entailed drilling, hanging cages and setting the rag bolts, before pouring the concrete to the piers for the noise walls, retaining walls, gantries and light poles.

The project was strategically challenging due to the road still being open to traffic while work took place, or on other occasions working around the clock under temporary road closure conditions. PFS also performed drilling and coring out of rock from 300 mm diameter to 1200 mm diameter, at depths of up to 9 metres.

Prestige Foundation Systems are able to provide clients with a vast range of solutions to suit the most difficult site conditions and requirements. PFS is the nominated distributor and installer of steel screw piles for Instant Foundations Pty Ltd in South Eastern Australia.

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PFS can provide an engineering design and construction piling service, which is completely OH & S compliant. Prestige Foundation Systems’ extensive fleet of equipment suits a variety of applications, ranging from a single pile through to large commercial projects throughout Victoria.

Offering excellent service from a team of outstanding operators and ground staff, this company can meet your needs at a realistic price.

With projects as diverse as the Peninsula Link in Melbourne’s southeast, the Westgate Freeway, the M80 Melbourne Ring Road, various High-rise developments, Hospitals and communication towers - our expertise is second-to-none.

We are currently engaged on the Regional Rail Link and the extension to the Stanlake Private Hospital, amongst other projects.

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terra firma industries As the leading manufacturer and supplier of fibreglass composite lids and access covers in Australia, Terra Firma Industries were selected to provide their innovative pit lids for the M80 project.

Identifying the need for a lighter and safer alternative to the traditional concrete and metal lids, Terra Firma Industries came to fruition in 1994. An Australian owned company, based in Melbourne, they utilise cutting edge technologies to produce quality, innovative products.

During the development phase of the M80 Ring Road, there were three major failings identified with the standard concrete pit lids over the side entry pits. Mainly due to heavy vehicles, there were high rates of failure, high risk of injury, as well as the associated increased cost of maintenance and replacements.

At the time, Terra Firma could only offer the B-Class composite cover, suitable for use in local government roads, not the heavy traffic flows of freeways. So Terra Firma worked with VicRoads and designed and produced the C-150 pit lid, which highly exceeded the product requirements for strength and durability and increased the load bearing to AS:3996 Class. It successfully addressed the issues faced with the traditional lids, as the C-Class cover is lightweight, has a considerably longer life span, as well as reducing the whole-of-life costs.

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Since 2010, 110 C-150 Terra Firma composite fibreglass pit lids were installed on the M80, and a further 70 were installed on the Edgars-Plenty Road sections. With a high strength-to-weight ratio, and weighing a quarter of the weight of concrete, OHS risks are drastically reduced. They are quick and easy to install, maintain and inspect, reducing the long-term costs and they have a life expectancy of 20 years.

Terra Firma’s portfolio includes working with local councils, roads authorities, water boards and petroleum providers. Their applications range from new installations, pit replacement programs, in-road applications and specialist developments, such as multipart applications, Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) tree grates and utility covers.

Terra Firma Industries are leading the way in Australia with their innovative research and development, and application use. Their continuously evolving range and expertise ensure a client’s particular needs are meet and exceeded.

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BY THE BAYSIDE MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Probuild DEVELOPER: Cbus Property PROJECT END VALUE : $43 million COMPLETION : November 2013 ARCHITECTS : SJB Architects

The Warleigh Brighton comprises a mixture of 108 architecturally designed apartments, penthouses, and townhouses in three distinct sections – Luxe, Domaine and The Residences.

Bringing ideals of community, quality and sustainability from plan to practical completion when a project is as detailed as the $43 million The Warleigh Brighton has been a masterly showcase of Probuild’s skills.

The project was conceptualised and developed by Cbus Property, and comprises three different built forms – Luxe, a four level 39-apartment building fronting the street; Domaine, a four-level 62-apartment building at the end of a private, tree-lined access road; and the Residences, 7 double-storey townhouses with private garden courtyards.

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landscaped elements including walkways, private courtyards and a large shared expanse of lawn with day beds.

Under a Design and Construct Contract, Probuild completed all three buildings and the landscaping in just under 18 months, with their high degree of logistical skills and construction expertise resolving the project’s numerous challenges.

Luxe and Domaine have a shared basement for car parking which also includes bicycle parking. The basement was constructed on piles, with precast retention walls, sprayed concrete, and band beams in bondeck.

Both structures have post-tensioned slabs, and extensive use of precast for structural walls. The facade of Luxe features alucobond and brickwork, and timber decking to all the large balconies. Domaine has an external facade of precast with a textured formliner

finish, and perforated aluminium balustrades on the balconies. Both have timber trussed roofs with metal decking and aluminium shrouds for sunshading around windows.

The stunning townhouses have a light weight timber floor construction for the first level, alucobond and brickwork facades, timber lining boards and copper cladding to some of the fascia. Each townhouse also has a double car parking garage, soaring lightwells and private garden courtyards.

Everything has been constructed to a Five Star sustainability standard, with features like rainwater harvesting for irrigation and water reuse systems for the townhouses.

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appliances including dishwashers, cooktops, rangehoods and ovens.

Because of the site’s location in a prime residential area, maximum care was taken to respect the privacy and amenity of neighbouring residents. This ruled out the use of a tower crane, with Probuild instead relying on mobile craneage.

“Materials handling was a big part of the challenge,” said Probuild Project Manager, Mick Ryan.

“Staging was also a challenge, managing the site and the works so all the buildings would get to the same stage towards the end of the project.

There were access issues with The Residences, and it was initially our laydown area and also where the lunch rooms were. We were able to move those to the basement of Luxe once the amenities there were completed, and then catch up with the structure for the Residences.

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“The design has very high ceilings, which made coordinating services challenging, especially with the ducted air conditioning.

“This project also involved considerable fencing, including all the perimeter fencing which comprises paling fences constructed from painted fibre concrete, and picket fences lined both sides between courtyards. There are also 40 x 20mm stained treated pine privacy screens which separate the apartments on the ground floor. In addition, there is 2,700 square metres of timber decking on the balconies.

“The standard of quality for everything is very high.”

Probuild had a team of up to 20 on the project including Project Manager, Contracts Administrator, Site Manager, Site Supervisors, labourers and three graduates. Completing the detailed scope also involved the talents of more than 30 subcontractors.

In both Melbourne, Perth and Sydney Probuild have been completing a range of unique highend residential projects, including Panorama at Crows Nest (Sydney), Dominion (Sydney), Origin Apartments (Burswood, WA), Precinct and ATRIA in Richmond (Melbourne) and Flagstaff Apartments (Melbourne).

From a real estate point of view, Warleigh Brighton has proved a high-class success, with the majority of all apartments and town houses selling off the plan. In recognition of the project’s many merits, including design, construction and overall place-making, it is expected Cbus Property will enter the project in the 2014 UDIA Awards.

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SEEKERS FOR SAFETY’S SAKE Excavators and subsurface electrical cables and gas mains are a very bad mix, and one of the major hazards on a site like Warleigh Brighton. The expertise of Aardvark Utilities Exposure (AUE) ensured that all the site’s underground services were safely located, including power, telecommunications, sewer, water and gas mains.

Non-destructive techniques were used, with state of the art electronic cable location gear locating the services, which AUE then marked out to ensure any conflicts with proposed earthworks could be properly mitigated.

AUE Owner, Tom Walsh carried out the work, which involved first going over the site plans and Dial Before You Dig drawings; walking the job area to identify any pits, manholes, poles with cables running down them and marker posts; and doing a final walk around after carrying out the service location to ensure everything was properly marked.

“I provide a ‘one stop’ locating/proving service including electronic services location, ground penetrating radar and non-destructive hydroexcavation. I can source all plans, locate services, hydro-excavate those services to prove depth/location, report on findings, and back fill – all with one vehicle and one person,” said Tom. AUE also provides light mobile crane services, small plant site transfer and tipper hire.

As AUE’s service is all about minimising damage, strict environmental management protocols are followed, including using specialist handlers for the contents of the hydro-excavation plant, with all water recycled through approved systems.

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The company’s service is built on skill, experience and specific training including Tom completing three separate underground asset awareness courses with Coates Hire training, Tom was also fortunate to be invited to a complete a 5 day ‘Certificate in Locating Competency’ course. This was presented by the The Vac Group and delivered by Mike Parilac of Staking University Asia Pacific. Mike started ‘Staking University – Illinois, USA. Tom is also a Telstra accredited plant locator.

Due to growing demand for the company’s services, AUE has recently expanded, employing a second experienced locator. The company’s fleet has also been bolstered with the addition of a new Fuso fighter truck from Fuso Geelong which carries a side tipper and a 3000 litre vacuum excavation loader manufactured by the Vac Group Beenleigh QLD to the fleet.

The company has a strong commitment to client needs, whether it’s a one day job like Warleigh Brighton or a long-term engagement on a major infrastructure project.

“I have been fortunate to work with Thiess Services during the past 2 ½ years in their watermain renewals division which I still find challenging and fulfilling,” said Tom. “I have also recently been working for 11 months in Coffs Harbour N.S.W. on the NBN project with Thiess/Silcar Communications, which was very interesting and a great experience.”

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VAST ELECTRICAL DELIVER A POWERFUL LEVEL OF INTEGRATED EXPERTISE A project like Warleigh Brighton which mixes a variety of highend residential buildings has a complex range of electrical systems. Having a wide repertoire of expertise, Vast Electrical was able to streamline matters for Probuild, by providing a full design and construct service for the whole multi-faceted package of works.

Their scope included the project’s substation, all electrical wiring, NBN installation, MATV/PAY TV, intercom, access control systems and a complete lighting installation including landscape lighting. They also obtained all the required approvals for the electrical package.

The Vast Electrical team of qualified electrical tradespeople commenced on site in August 2012 to provide temporary power for works, and proceeded smoothly in coordination with the broader building program to achieve final completion of the electrical package in October 2013.

The prestige nature of the project meant that high-end systems were required, as was energy-efficiency, which was delivered through the use of LED and high performance light fittings for throughout the lighting system.

Vast Electrical project managed their scope so as to achieve timely meeting of milestones and a successful result in delivering the required design. At the peak of works, the company had 15 staff onsite, with an average team of 8 throughout.

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automation and dimming; energy management; lightning protection; backup generator power systems; uninterrupted power supplies; MATV and Pay TV distribution; fire detection; thermographic imaging; structured cabling; fibre optic cabling; data and telephony. The company also manufactures main and distribution boards, provides compliance testing and design services, and has a 24/7 maintenance and service division. The company are members of NECA and VEDN accredited.

Having a staff of 55 including in-house engineers and draftsmen enables the company to provide an end-to-end solution for complex projects across residential, commercial, industrial, health, warehousing, aged care, retail and education sectors throughout Victoria and beyond. Their approach to working with clients and delivering high standards of timely, cost-effective results builds solid relationships, with Probuild contracting Vast Electrical for a prestige project with enormous significance to all of Melbourne - the Shrine Galleries of Remembrance Project for Major Projects Victoria.

For more information contact Vast Electrical Pty Ltd, 6 Dilop Drive Epping, VIC 3076, phone 03 8401 4940, email info@vastelectrical.com, website www.vastelectrical.com VIC PROJECT FEATURE WARLEIGH BRIGHTON

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Superior cleaning services With a reputation for quality and an exceptional commitment to ensuring it exceeds clients’ requirements and expectations — Clean City Vic is the first choice for superior cleaning services.

Clean City Vic continues to be engaged on projects across Australia in the private, commercial, industrial and retail sectors. The company is dedicated to providing the most efficient, consistent, reliable and cost-effective cleaning services.

Its outstanding services were recently utilised on the Warleigh Brighton project, where it cleaned the building’s apartments.

As well as general cleaning, Clean City Vic also carried out carpet steam cleaning, cleaned wet areas and glass surfaces, removed dust and low bacteria and cleaned, buffered and scrubbed hard floors.

It even swept and scrubbed the building’s car parks.

Clean City Vic is also providing its services on a number of projects across Melbourne, including 735 Collins Street, the BHP Building, Medibank, Upper West Side Stages 1 and 2, Abode, Atria Apartments and GTV 9.

For more information contact Clean City Services Vic Pty Ltd, phone 03 9416 9699, mobile - Vlad 0404 446 633, Jas 0402 275 950, email cleancity@optusnet.com.au or jas@ccserv.com.au

LASTING BENEFITS To ensure the basement concrete for Warleigh Brighton cured rapidly and had better performance and surface qualities, AQURON 1000 was supplied and applied by Markham Global, an established and recognised supplier of specialist concrete treatments.

AQURON 1000 is a spray-on concrete treatment which can be applied to freshly poured or existing concrete. AQURON 1000’s unique catalytic reaction transforms all free moisture in the concrete matrix into a solid hydrogel which extends up to 150mm or further into the concrete and forms an internal barrier.

The AQURON 1000 hydrogel provides curing, hardening and antidusting in a 3-in1 treatment. By applying AQURON 1000 to fresh concrete, shrinkage, cracking, surface crazing, slab curl and surface delamination are reduced. Abrasion resistance is increased and flexural and compressive strengths maximised.

Markham Global is supplying and applying Aquron treatments to all major construction sectors, anywhere in Australia, including Atria Apartments, MY80 Apartments, Swanston Square Apartments, Roxburgh Park, Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Monash Health Centre carpark and Royal North Shore Hospital carpark for curing, hardening and moisture proofing concrete.

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Markam Global supplied and applied to the concrete floors of the basement at Warleigh Brighton.

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Exceeding expectations with Arco Specialising in the custom design, manufacture and installation of commercial door systems, Arco provides solutions to suit a range of projects, from fire and ambulance stations though to apartment buildings such as The Warleigh Brighton.

The company completed the design, manufacture and installation of the project’s seven Floataway counterweight townhouse doors as well as the car park entry door. All the doors were custom designed and counterweighted for their specific purpose.

The townhouse doors were designed to suit the spotted gum cladding. To fulfil the requirements and enhance the complex’s aesthetic appeal, the face of the timber cladding sits flush with the outside of the building.

The car park entry consists of one Floataway recess counterweight door with anodized perforated aluminium cladding and ultra low headroom requirements. When in the open position, the door fits behind a limited lintel of just 160mm.

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Arco also managed to achieve a 2345mm drive through from the car park’s ultra low headroom of 2500mm floor to ceiling.

Incorporated in 1993, Arco has grown from humble beginnings as manufacturing gate operators to encompassing all facets of the door industry — from design right through to installation and service.

On average, the company employees more than 25 staff, including two dedicated project managers. Eight Arco staff worked on the Warleigh Brighton project, including two on the measure and design, two staff to manufacture the doors and three for installation.

The company’s expert technical knowledge ensures that even the most challenging project is achievable. Arco also strives to provide a service that exceeds the expectations of its clients.

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SANDYHILL APARTMENTS The $50 million stage one of the imposing Sandyhill Apartments in Sandringham comprises 190 of the 470 apartments scheduled to be constructed on the expansive Bay Road site.

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Buxton Construction PROJECT END VALUE : $50 million COMPLETION : August 2014 ARCHITECTS : Watson Young

From the earliest design stages of the Sandyhill Apartments project, Buxton Construction worked closely with the Sandyhill Apartments developer team, to ensure the highest standards of quality would be economically achieved. This is one of Buxton’s strengths - the proven ability to engage with projects from conception and add value through innovations in design and delivery.

Sandyhill is a three stage project, with the first stage of 190 apartments over 8 levels plus two commercial spaces and 2 basements now in the final stages of completion. Stages 2 and 3, which will comprise approximately 140 apartments each in addition to some commercial spaces, are currently in the early stages of planning and marketing.

Buxton’s value-adding design initiatives including rationalisation of the basement retention system, a design of the basement

structure and set-up of services areas which allows for connection of future stages while also maximising the use of space, and structural systems for the upper structure which minimised the craneage required on site, allowing construction to be completed with only one tower crane supplemented by mobile cranes. The sizes of window elements were pre-determined and wall systems abutting were rationalised to allow preordering and offsite manufacture.

While each of stages is self-contained and separated by landscaping zones, in the interests of efficiency and economies of scale, the design for the electrical infrastructure, incoming water and fire supply and sewer connections incorporates all three stages. The in-ground services have been designed to set points which are outside the stage one landscaping for future connections to the other two stages.

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“As the building is 130 metres long and 8 levels high, the logistics of constructing the structure was interesting,” said Buxton Project Manager, Michael Cooke.

“Having only one tower crane on site and numerous precast elements, it required considerable planning of manufacture and deliveries of precast, and efficient crane time allocation for the erection of the precast as well as the other elements required to maintain the structure program.

“On top of this, coordination of additional mobile cranes and deliveries to service the areas of building not within the reach of the tower crane made for some interesting days of traffic management both within the site and on the adjacent road.

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Buxton has a total of 12 staff working on the project, including up to 8 site staff ranging from project management through to an apprentice carpenter. During the design phase, the company’s in-house expertise in design engineering, construction planning and methodology and cost planning contributed substantially to ensuring a smooth and costefficient construction process.

Approximately 30 subcontractors are working on the project, with the peak daily workforce reaching in excess of 200 workers onsite daily as stage one draws to completion.

A large number of these are local to Bayside and the surrounding areas, resulting in the project generating a substantial boost for the local economy.

associated with, due to the extraordinarily close working relationship we have with the client, consultants and all sub contractors. It is a project where everyone is working together to achieve the best possible outcomes.”

There are a number of sustainability initiatives embedded into the project. Thermally-efficient double glazing has been used throughout, and the building fabric and orientation ensures maximum benefit from passive heating in winter and shading of glazing during summer.

Rainwater is being harvested for re-use, and the stormwater system incorporates an element of on-site retention and reticulation.

A high percentage of recycled materials have been used throughout the construction, and a supplier who recycles construction waste was used for the project’s waste management. The use of public transport by residents is also being encouraged through a range of incentives.

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Quality, safety and efficiency are the achievements which the Buxton team feel proudest of on the project, according to Buxton Construction Managing Director, Andrew Briggs.

“Early on in the project we set benchmarks along with the subcontractors on what is expected. Now these are established benchmarks, the efficiencies benefit everyone by maintaining systems which each subcontractor uses, and provides a quality end product,” said Andrew.

“Safety on site is paramount, and by running a safe and clean site also increases the efficiencies for all involved.”

Sandyhill is an excellent example of the way Buxton delivers projects across residential apartments, educational, aged care, accommodation, commercial, sporting and leisure sectors. Their focus is on providing total solutions from inception through to

project delivery, with quality always at the forefront of all decision making.

“The value add to our clients speaks for itself based on the 100% success rate of our projects to date,” said Andrew.

“Buxton have always been associated with quality. This comes from the company’s philosophies and procedures which have become part of the culture of the business.

“The implementation of an internet based quality control program further compliments this approach.”

Buxton are also working in-house with their IT specialists to develop the company’s capacity for utilising BIM for project design and delivery, keeping them on the leading edge of construction management and methodology.

In addition to overseeing final works on stage one of Sandyhill, Buxton have recently commenced a $25m aged care facility for CaSPA Care Pty Ltd, and have commenced construction on the new Eastern Golf Club.

The quality of their results has been recognised with numerous industry awards, including most recently the AIB Professional Excellence in Construction Awards for a four-level educational facility for St.Kevins College in Victoria.

For more information contact Buxton Construction, Andrew Briggs (Managing Director) and / or Andrew Hume (Business Development), Suite 3 / 16 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne VIC, phone 03 9644 7000 fax 03 9644 7044, email admin@buxtonconstruction.com.au, website www.buxtonconstruction.com.au

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LIFTING THE GAME IN CRANE LOGISTICS Every project’s complexities are unique, which is where the services of Major Crane Logistics (MCL) are of enormous benefit in ensuring the best possible lifting and materials handling solution, and highly qualified, safety-focused crews to implement it.

MCL are not affiliated with any one crane supplier, instead, Director Norm D’Ambra and his team assess every project’s needs, access considerations, materials, structure and program and develop an appropriate specification for craneage. They also price the solution, and then procure, set up, operate and dismantle the cranes.

For Sandy Hill Apartments, MCL assessed the lift logistics and liaised with the contractor on crane specifications, then procured and set up a 1500 Tower Crane for installation of precast and all general lifting.

The set-up phase included constructing and pouring the crane base, before MCLs crew of four experienced crane operators, headed by Tony Longo, commenced work. The crew has been deployed to the site for the duration of construction phase.

The founding Director of MCL, Norm D’Ambra, has been working in the construction industry for 30 years, and has been a crane operator and supervisor for numerous major projects across Melbourne.

Since MCL commenced operations in mid-2012, that seasoned expertise and the safety-focused and dedicated crew of operators, dogmen and supervisors MCL employs has been key to effective lift solutions for projects including 35 Albert Road with EForm,; and the Sheraton Hotel in Little Collins St, Phoenix Apartments in Flinders Street, Lionsville Retirement Village Essendon, Carlton Wellbeing Centre, and Emerald Apartments South Melbourne with Equiset.

The cranes provided for these projects have ranged from 1500 Tower Cranes, 230D Tower Cranes, 1000M11 Tower Cranes and 60R Recovery Crane.

MCL also owns several mobile cranes, which can be deployed for projects where tower cranes are not a suitable option due to height restrictions or access issues, or where specific needs require mobile crane solutions. Through the company’s industry contacts, they can also access any specific type of mobile crane which analysis shows is the best solution for a job.

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SAVING MORE THAN JUST WATER AT SANDY HILL There’s one thing Plumbco Plumbers have brought to Sandy Hill Apartments which makes for a better hydraulics package, and it’s not carried in a tool box. It’s common sense, that rare combination of practicality, experience and innovativeness which can look at a design and say, “we can do this better”.

Plumbco have been awarded the D & C plumbing and civil drainage package for Stage 1 of the 3 Stage project. The scope for Stage 1 includes sewer, stormwater, mains reticulation, bathroom plumbing and fixtures, all wet areas drainage inside and out, gas, hot water, and rainwater harvesting and storage.

Early works commenced in December 2012, with the basement drainage and stormwater package for stage one, which comprises 192 apartments.

During stage one, Plumbco collaborated with the contractor, Buxton, to modify the initial specifications and plans to achieve design efficiencies.

“For example, the design had individual air conditioning units for every bedroom and living room, and individual drainage points for each. We demonstrated how savings could be achieved with some simple, yet effective, drainage redesign,” Plumbco Plumbers Founder and Director, Troy Morris.

“We are also looking at how we can change the hot water system flow/ return design to increase efficiency; examining alternative rainwater detention systems; and have varied the sewer drainage connection, which originally had stages one, two and three all draining to one connection. This would have made that sewer connection very deep, so we have redesigned the sewer system so stages one and three drain to one point, and stage two to a separate point.”

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provide continuous flow hot water to every apartment and be individually metered. A syphonic drainage system is being installed for capturing all rainwater from the roofs and terraces, and rain-gardens have been installed within the external landscaping.

For the bathroom fixtures, Plumbco collaborated with a major fixture supplier, to ensure they can offer a range of possibilities which meet the design intent of the architect and offer further cost savings to the client.

Plumbco will have a team of up to 15 plumbers and apprentices on site for a solid twelve months completing stage one, and provide all their own plant and equipment including trucks, bobcat and excavators.

The experienced Plumbco project managers and site management will ensure that logistics, safety and coordination with other inter-related trades are managed effectively.

“We offer a one-stop service, from design and advice through to installation, quality assurance and testing. We have a zero-defects policy,” said Troy.

“We take a commonsense approach to plumbing, we don’t over complicate things. And because we have the experience to foresee design issues, we can address them early on and advise on a practical solution.”

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OUTSTANDING AGED CARE FACILITIES

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Equiset Construction CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $45 million COMPLETION DATE : March 2014 ARCHITECT : Jackson Architecture STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Meinhardt surveyor : Philip Chun

The $45 million Carlton Wellbeing precinct, Rathdowne Place is a holistic approach to retirement and aged care.

Equiset Construction Australia was appointed as the Head Contractor, under a Design & Construct contract, for the Rathdowne Street development. The team worked closely with the consultant team and the Client, Australian Unity, throughout the entire process.

The new building is an eye-catching, multi-level aged care facility, the first of its type in Australia. The facility features its own modern commercial kitchen and laundry, making it totally self-reliant. The design also incorporates three split level car parks underground and a large resident’s courtyard facing a public park.

Drawing from their extensive experience, Equiset have overcome several issues on this project. The two key issues that challenged the team and presented obstacles to both the design and programming are mentioned below.

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The first occurred when moving from the design concept to the design development stage, when it was proven that the overall height of the building would be impacted by the services infrastructure which was to be accommodated on each level. This meant Equiset was required to rethink their overall approach as it was not possible to request a planning height amendment, nor lower the RLs levels at ground floor or the basement levels RLs. As a builder committed to the Design and Construct process, Equiset approached the issue at hand by committing to the proposed design and tender SRLs of both the retention system and bulk excavation details, in order to protect the contract programme and committed trades, including variations to these works. By re-focusing their thinking on the proposed structural system, including the interface and connection of the facade design, and with full consideration to the services and finishing zone AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

available to work with, the project design team were able to develop a solution that met the critical path of the construction programme whilst maintaining the floor to ceiling FFLs heights above the ground floor level stayed true to what was shown on contracted design documentation.

As the programme entered into a fully committed contract, the team undertook to redesign and document the RC structure above Level 1, from a flat slab to a beam and slab solution that was based around a revised reticulation of services, including the re-engineering and management of all falls to the wet areas, without changing the Level 1 transfer structure. This revised thinking also lead the team to consider and implement changes to the car park structure. By changing the direction in which the beams ran, they were able to reduce their overall depth. However this required an increase in the slab thickness, with the overall benefit of additional head height within the car park, giving more flexibility to the primary services. All of which have had a major impact on the team’s ability to plan and implement a procurement strategy to meet the construction deadlines.

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Secondary and more difficult to predict and manage, was the impact inclement weather had on the project. To overcome this challenge the Client and project team, along with the support of the Subcontractors, have worked closely through each and every issue presented, to ensure the smoothest possible hand over is both achieved and managed correctly.

Several new technologies have been incorporated into this project, making it a state of the art aged care facility. Key to this has been the nurse call system, which is integrated with the lighting and security system, which utilises infrared CCTV. Equiset are market leaders in aged care building and construction and have a very strong working alliance with architects, Jackson Architecture.

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Stand out Portfolio With a portfolio that stands at the top of the property industry, Project Planning and Management adds the successful delivery of yet another notable project.

Established in 1981, PPM has been directly responsible for the successful development, and delivery, of many iconic property projects within Melbourne. These projects include: • Rialto Office Tower and Hotel • Telstra Headquarters • ANZ Global Head Office • Herald and Weekly Times • CBW office development • NAB’s second Docklands campus building With experience across all sectors of the property industry, Project Planning and Management has recently worked on the Australian Unity’s Residential Aged Care Facility, Rathdowne Place. As part of the Carlton Wellbeing Precinct, this project strengthens Project Planning and Managements portfolio in the area of Health, Aged Care and Retirement Living.

Working closely with Australian Unity, the Developer and the Tenant, Project Planning and Management’s Senior Project Manager, Steven Rolph, managed the many challenges of delivering a multilevel building, but also one that is an accredited Aged Care Facility.

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services that allow residents to lead an enriched lifestyle in a stunning and well designed environment.

Project Planning and Management continues its successful relationship with Australian Unity by undertaking stage 2 of the precinct masterplan, which consists of a 9 story Independent Living Apartment building to compliment the Residential Aged Care Facility.

PPM specialises in providing the following services; • Development Management - identification and analysis of opportunities, due diligence for acquisition, liaison with Planning and other Authorities, Investigation and reporting of finance and lending criteria with Banks, financial modelling and feasibility studies, master planning, delivery option studies and development strategies.

• Project Management – consultant selection and engagement, project team leadership and motivation, design management, quality assurance, market analysis and tendering studies, risk analysis, planning and programming, budget management, contract administration, commissioning, planning and management.

• Management Services – business analysis, management training, market research and planning, developing and monitoring of business plans.

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Leading Edge NuvoGroup(Australia) Pty Ltd is an Australia wide company offering total electrical & technology solutions. They are able to deliver a concept to completion strategy, which encompasses the entire spectrum of cabling solutions including electrical, data, fire, communications, security, smart systems and audiovisual. NuvoGroup are involved in the design, installation, project management and maintenance of commercial and industrial projects.

NuvoGroup was integral in providing design and construct services for the electrical infrastructure, lighting, power, security, CCTV, MATV and lighting control for the Rathdowne Place development in Melbourne.

As an aged care facility, Rathdowne Place required NuvoGroup to comply with all relevant Aged Care Certification.

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Nuvo’s broad range of services includes: Building Automation Systems (BAS), telephony, lighting control, heating / cooling control, security / CCTV, HVAC, data, integration, maintenance and service, and energy management.

Just recently, the team has worked at iconic developments across Victoria such as Warringal Hospital, Ararat Prison, Epworth Hospital, the Mornington Centre and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.

NuvoGroup works with leading consulting engineers, architects and clients across Australia to deliver highly impressive and technically brilliant solutions. The Team at NuvoGroup specialises in the seamless delivery of projects in the following sectors:

NuvoGroup prides themselves on the timely delivery of each project and securing long term, on-going maintenance contracts, with our valued clientele.

• Commercial Buildings • Data Centers

For more information contact NuvoGroup(Australia), 292 Hoddle Street Abbotsford VIC 3067, phone 03 9001 3000, email info@nuvo.net.au

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South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) HINDMARSH / SA

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UNIQUE IN EVERY WAY The Federal Government funded $200 million SAHMRI facility is the first Australian laboratory on track for an anticipated LEED Gold rating for environmental sustainability.

Unique in every way, the new South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is the result of an outstanding collaboration between the design, construction and engineering personnel involved. The $200 million facility is the first Australian laboratory on track for an anticipated LEED Gold rating for environmental sustainability, and incorporates state-of-the-art technology including South Australia’s first cyclotron. As Managing Contractor for the 30,000m2 facility, Hindmarsh was the point of integration for all the construction and engineering aspects of the project, working closely with a design team including Woods Bagot (Architecture), Aurecon (Structure, Civil, Facade and Electrical Engineering Services) and Norman Disney & Young (Mechanical and Hydraulic Services).

“As one of the largest medical research infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Australia, and the Southern Hemisphere for that matter, it’s a credit to the Hindmarsh team and our project partners to have delivered this innovative, complex facility on time and on budget,” Mr Dougan said.

“Hindmarsh is proud to be involved in a project of this magnitude and significance, which will improve medical research capabilities and health outcomes for generations to come.”

Hindmarsh succeeded in delivering SAHMRI for early use by December 2013, an outcome Hindmarsh Chief Executive Officer Darren Dougan says is testament to the collaboration and shared vision of all project partners.

SAHMRI’s facade has a unique geometry which combines a structural steel diagrid sub-frame with an aluminium curtain wall comprising individual triangles of high performance double glazing each with an individual sunshade, in addition to expanded woven mesh,

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The nine storey building features East and West atria, fully flexible laboratory spaces, informal gathering spaces, abundant natural light, a public plaza at the base of the building, and a MITRU facility, where radioisotopes will be manufactured for clinical and medical research purposes.

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levels of suspended post tensioned superstructure floor slabs above,” said Hindmarsh Project Manager, Marcus Anderson.

“Hindmarsh had a total of 30 staff working directly on the project in roles such as Project Management, Site Management, Site Safety, Coordination, Services Engineers, Administration, Graduates and Labourers.

“There were over 60 subcontractors involved, with a total peak workforce on site of over 300 workers; and there are seven key consultants working on the project including Architects, Structural & Civil Engineers, Services Engineers, Laboratory Specialists, Cost Managers, Building Surveyors, Environmental Engineers and Sustainability Consultants.”

Hindmarsh brought a high level of in-house engineering expertise to the project, for tasks including the structural facade as well as commissioning, BIM, shop drawing, value-engineering and rapid issue resolution.

“Our own engineers can derive, propose and resolve construction and commissioning solutions to a contractor query,” explained Catherine Tanner – Hindmarsh Building Engineering Services Coordinator.

“For example with a buildability issue, such as a modification to a floor plan, services need to be re-coordinated and we can work through the possible options and solutions, negatives and positives, and cost provisions to provide alternatives to consultants for a quicker response.

“The complexity of the integrated laboratory systems, including a cyclotron area, was a challenge. To have a variety of functions as well as integrate them into a single building is quite unusual, and the relationships of the services with each other needed to be considered.

“In the Cryogenic Room, there are emergency push buttons, various gas detection devices and mechanical ventilation boosting requirements. In an emergency event; security doors disengage, CCTV activates, lighting initiates, and additional mechanical exhaust triggers – one button integrates many services, so there is a requirement for complete overall integrated services testing as well as testing of each individual system.”

and perforated and solid aluminium infill panels – in total over 14,000 individual triangles.

The project commenced in May 2010, with an initial stage of complete modelling in 3D Revit software undertaken to resolve the numerous structural and system complexities. Hindmarsh acted as the point of coordination for the project’s highly detailed BIM modelling. Further to this, a consultant was hired to survey floors seven and eight and update the BIM model to ensure the highly precise structure and facade were properly detailed and each installation point accurate. Hindmarsh provides BIM to clients for both structural and architectural modelling. Engineering services are then incorporated to maximise efficiency.

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Another major challenge was the mechanical air balancing, with levels three to nine open to two atria, and a requirement for every facade panel to be installed and sealed before accurate air balancing can occur.

Catherine said the solutions included installing temporary walls where necessary, again a benefit of having construction management and engineering expertise on the same team.

The level of expertise and dedication Catherine applied to the project was also recognised by the broader industry, with the talented engineer winning the 2013 NAWIC SA Young Achiever Award.

“The complexity and detail of SAHMRI draws on our expertise in delivering technical, innovative projects and this has therefore been a very rewarding experience for the entire team. The project has also enabled Hindmarsh to exercise our specialist capabilities working on multiple stakeholder projects in the health sector, most recently demonstrated by our delivery of the new Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, also in Adelaide,” said Hindmarsh CEO Darren Dougan.

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multi-functional sustainable material simplifies sahmri fitout

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Instead of using a variety of lining and board products throughout the SAHMRI, and dealing with all the complexity multiple sources and quantities entails, the project was able to implement the KISS principle by using one product from USG Australasia.

Supplied through Boral, USG’s patented Fiberock® was used for all the wall linings and wall partitions throughout the facility, including labs, research areas and offices.

A High Density Gypsum Fibre board, USG Fiberock covers a lot of bases – it’s resistant to water, fire, mould and impact, and has superior acoustic qualities.

In total, 30,000m2 of Fiberock was supplied, with USG Australasia’s staff working closely with Boral and the builder, Hindmarsh, to make sure supplies were on ground in a timely manner. USG liaised with Boral to forecast project needs well ahead of program to ensure their stock level was increased appropriately.

“Boral were able to organize the entire supply of wall system requirements with one board, instead of up to five different types, which minimized complications in terms of site storage and the logistics of allocating loads to cranes for specific tasks,” said USG Australasia’s Southern Business Development Manager, France Tokay.

“Using one multipurpose board also substantially streamlined the fitout process.”

A leading global manufacturer of building materials and solutions, USG have been innovating with synthetic gypsum for over 30 years, with the technology for Fiberock (formerly marketed as Powerscape) developed 15 years ago.

It came about in one of those serendipitous moments during some gypsum growing research, when some cellulose fibre inadvertently was added to the mix – this was only realized later when the experiment’s results were analysed, and the new possibilities of mixing gypsum and cellulose under specific conditions recognized.

“It is like paperless plasterboard, except plasterboard relies on the paper for its strength, and Fiberock is created by a patented process of growing gypsum under high pressure which interlinks the crystals with paper, so there is no paper needed on the outside. There is also no possibility of delamination, as it is a solid matrix,” explained USG Australasia National Business Development Manager, Peter Wood.

“All the required testing has been done to have Fiberock approved by GECA as a sustainable product. Its recyclability is good, and every board can be re-used by removing it, rebating the edges and using it elsewhere.

Fibrerock also contains very little new material. It comprises 10% recycled cellulose (from post-consumer paper and cardboard), and 85% re-encapsulated gypsum.

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“Our gypsum is a byproduct of coal-fired electricity plants, which use limestone scrubbers to capture the sulphur emitted from coal-burning. This converts the limestone to calcium sulphate, which we use to make gypsum, which would otherwise be sourced from mining.

“USG is passionate about the science of gypsum, and there is ongoing experimentation at our US operation into new possibilities. The company has been around for 112 years. We were the original inventors of plasterboard, and we have a large R&D Department in the USA. “In Australia we provide supply of the boards and the joint compounds used with them to contractors and subcontractors, via resellers and distributors.

“The only real challenge with a project using Fiberock boards is for everybody involved to be well-educated in the process, as there are slightly different handling issues compared to standard plasterboard and other familiar systems.

“Specification has also been something of a challenge for us – getting it approved by Government departments who are used to familiar products. SAHMRI is a breakthrough project for us to be given the go-ahead for, as while the product is manufactured in the USA and there was a preference for Australian-made, there is no local equivalent.”

Fiberock has been used in the majority of recent major health infrastructure projects due to its high performance specifications which are ideal for settings such as Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Gold Coast University Hospital, the Mater Queensland and Midland Hospital Perth.

“A hospital might require up to 70 different wall systems – we can narrow it down half a dozen,” said Peter.

“It is a finished wall system, and the higher cost of the board compared to conventional plasterboard is balanced by the time, labour and logistical savings. A contractor can achieve with a single layer of Fiberock what other walls would achieve with a double layer.

“Education of architects and contractors is key so they can see the value in the boards – which also includes longevity, and an ongoing benefit is reduced maintenance of partitions and walls.

“As the company that invented plasterboard, this is the next evolutionary step, which helps the industry and the end-user.”

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engineering the leading edge in green and gold Australia’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold rated laboratory facility presented Norman Disney & Young (NDY) with a worthy set of engineering challenges, and an opportunity to showcase innovative, sustainable and multidisciplinary expertise in resolving them. The engineering services NDY provided included mechanical, laboratory gases, thermal energy modelling, façade modelling, building automation, fire engineering, hydraulics, acoustics, specialist lighting and facilitating the complete 3-D Revit Modeling of the facility.

“Laboratory buildings have a considerable amount of specialist services within the ceiling spaces and riser spaces and hence require a high level of coordination. The use of 3D modeling (in Revit) was essential to ensure the services were adequately coordinated and that site clashes were minimized to avoid unnecessary costs and time delays. This also enabled congested spaces to be spatially optimized between services, architecture and structure,” said NDY Director, George Balales.

“The complete building is configured as an Intelligent Building with all systems and services connected over an integrated IP network with intelligent patching facilities over fibre and copper cabling.”

In SAHMRI’s basement, the Molecular Imaging Therapy & Research Unit (MITRU) facility included the installation of the first Cyclotron facility in South Australia producing isotopes for medical purposes. The design of the exhaust systems to the hot pharmacy areas included high efficiency filtration to ensure exhaust air quality meets Environmental Protection Agency requirements. Zone air pressure control and monitoring is also essential to provide the necessary pressure differentials between functional spaces for control of air borne contaminants, which could impact the manufacture of the radio-isotopes. Within the laboratory spaces, the need to maintain close volumetric flow control and accurate monitoring resulted in the use of variable air flow venturi valves on the air distribution system. These are being used in SAHMRI to a greater extent than any other laboratory facility in South Australia.

Other projects NDY Adelaide are currently working on include the Myer Centre Upgrade, Sunguard Data Centre, ALDI SA Distribution Centre, Masters Home Improvement Store, Pinewood Studios Malaysia, Westpac, Edinburgh Defence Building 575, Adelaide City Council building upgrades, West Torrens Council Civic Centre and Ashman Grove Aged Care Facility.

“All NDY people understand and are committed to excellence in sustainable design. We collaborate in an integrated and complementary way to achieve long-term results for our clients and the community,” said George Balales.

“We take a holistic approach to buildings, energy, natural resources, and transportation technologies and how they intersect and impact on our built environment. Our approach to each project takes a considered view on how these elements converge – either individually or collectively – and prescribe solutions to minimise the environmental impact of each component.”

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leading edge materials construct a futuristic design The cutting-edge research which will be carried out at the South Australian Health and Medical Research (SAHMRI) is matched by the extraordinarily challenging structural design of the building. With their many decades of experience in engineering innovative building products, Rondo were able to supply solutions which resolved some of SAHMRI’s key construction challenges, backing them with expert technical advice.

Since the project commenced in 2010, Rondo has supplied their KEYLOCK® Suspended Ceiling System, Steel Stud and Track, DUO® Exposed Grid Ceiling System, PANTHER® Access Panels, Shaftwall and Walk-About Trafficable Ceiling System.

Rondo’s Technical Services team assisted in the design of SAHMRI’s external service walk ways, which are subject to external wind loads, and provided seismic designs for Rondo’s DUO® Exposed Grid Ceiling System.

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by Ceiling and Wall Contractors to ensure several full height walls were achievable as specified. In some cases this resulted in design modifications, with wall heights adjusted to match those calculated on the Rondo Wall Wizard.

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vertical support and with Flexible Track capping the Stud to create the spiral curve effect. The plasterboard lining the sides of the staircase is supported by Recessed Furring Channel which is curved around the stud work horizontally.

Rondo 76mm Stud and Track was also used to form the curved bulkheads on each level of SAHMRI, which are one of the building’s many non-linear architectural features. The curve was set out with Rondo Flexible Track from which stud droppers were installed, and finished at the bottom with similar Flexible Track. The framing braced back to the structure with 76mm stud supports. This provided the framework to which the plasterboard was installed to form the curved bulkheads.

Since pioneering the design and engineering of suspended ceilings in 1964, Rondo has grown into a world-leading Australian innovator in substrate systems for the lining industry with export markets in Asia, India and the Middle East in addition to a substantial client base across all Australian construction sectors. Other recent major projects for the medical sector include the award-winning Gold Coast University Hospital, Western Australia’s Fiona Stanley Hospital, Queensland Children’s Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital Sydney.

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Extraordinary workmanship Curves and voids certainly added to the challenge SAHMRI presented to Ceiling and Wall Contractors (CWC). Their scope included supply and installation of all plasterboard partitions, suspended ceilings, internal aluminium partition framing and glazing including aluminium doors. Given the project’s non-linear geometry and high performance specifications, completing the works required both trade skills of the highest order and innovative methods and materials.

CWC commenced onsite in February 2012 and completed their works package in December 2013. A team of up to 70 direct staff worked on the project including Senior Site Manager Ian Howell, and Site managers David Gabbana & Simon Bayly. CWC was assisted by specialist subcontractors Construction Glazing (Glazing), Ace Shopfitters (Aluminium Doors) and Asurco Contracting (External CFC Cladding). The CWC team also worked closely with key suppliers Boral Plasterboard and Rondo Building Services to ensure timely deliveries of the appropriate specified materials.

The spiral staircase required an innovative approach to install curved plasterboard with a Level 5 finish for both internal and external faces and soffit. Other unique aspects of their scope also included plantroom walls up to seven metres high; 150mm stud framed walls incorporating a structural steel design to the Western Facade from Levels 5 to 8; plasterboard ceilings and partitions constructed to meet PC2/QC2 laboratory standards; and spandrel cladding of the Atrium/Lift well from Levels 5 to 9.

“Once the facade was installed, we had to spread ourselves throughout the project and attack on all fronts,” said CWC Contracts Manager, Luke Hoyle.

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“The challenges included the installation of the atrium ceiling, the spiral staircase, expressed jointed mdf to L00-L03 lift well, expressed jointed plasterboard lining surrounding the main entry and plasterboard lined balustrading/bulkheads to the eastern atrium, which were all installed working from scaffolding.

“Access in many areas was difficult and given the amount of natural light in these areas, we had to ensure the finish was of a high standard.”

Since 1992 CWC have been providing high quality results for South Australian projects, with major showcases of their skills including Adelaide Oval Western Grandstand, M2 at University of South Australia, the Australian Taxation Office Fitout, Fort Largs Policy Academy and the Rundle Place Office Tower including the Bendigo Bank and Adelaide Bank Fitout. Their expertise includes specialist packages including acoustic systems, Barrisol ceilings, timber and carpentry packages, firerated systems and insulation.

The company employs an average of 50 onsite staff, including 10 apprentices, and also has a highly skilled administration, logistics, project management, costings and estimating team. Their approach to projects is founded on integrity, teamwork, quality and the time-tested method of combining a strong work ethic with high standards of safety and ingenuity.\

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PROFESSIONALISM DELIVERS results Having worked on all the recent major hospital projects around Adelaide, Italia Tiling is familiar with the exacting quality requirements a project like the SAHMRI requires. Their scope comprised the supply and installation of approximately 1500m2 of tiling over nine levels, including screeding to falls and waterproofing to Australian standards prior to tiling.

of the all involved. We have a professional, dedicated team who ensure we meet the exacting standards required for projects in a timely manner.

There were two main challenges – managing manpower and materials flexibly across different levels to meet project timeframes, and the nature of the tiles themselves, which were imported from Europe.

Italia Tiling specialises in supply and fixing of both natural and manufactured Stone and porcelain products for projects ranging from kitchen bench tops through to complete solutions in tiling and sealing.

The company also provides a complete bathroom renovation service through a separate residential division. With a wide supplier network, and specialised team of tiling and waterproofing subcontractors, they have the resources to complete demanding and complex projects effectively.

“Whereas the trend today is to use large format tiles, the Architect went against this trend to create a new look instead with tiles which had a small format of 75x150 mm. To lay so many metres with this format required the team to be both meticulous and have a lot of patience,” said Italia Tiling spokesman Rajan Cherian.

Italia Tiling’s team of up to six tilers and waterproofers used MAPEI waterproofing and adhesives throughout the project, due to the products’ low VOC indicators. All the waterproofed floors were flood tested prior to tiling, to ensure they would meet the high standards required.

“We work around South Australia on all sorts of commercial projects like hospitals, apartment complexes, residential care facilities, hotels and even shop fit outs.”

The company’s team, including Directors, Interior Architectural Designer Supervisors and Quality Assurance Manager have been working together for over 12 years, and purchased the business in 2011 to give it new impetus.

“This was a very prestigious project, and we had an extremely cooperative relationship with the Builder and the Architects,” said Rajan.

Other recent Italia Tiling projects have included the Port Lincoln Airport with Mossop, Flinders Medical Centre Redevelopment with Baulderstone, and the Flinders Cancer Innovation Centre with Hindmarsh.

“We have worked with most major builders and believe we bring a quiet competence to the projects we are involved in to minimise the stress levels

For more information contact Italia Tiling Services Pty Ltd, 73 Grange Road, Welland SA 5007, phone 08 8340 0016, fax 08 8340 0039

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stupendous feats with steel An entirely remarkable project like SAHMRI challenges everyone involved, and gives a company like SA Structural an opportunity to showcase exceptional design, fabrication, installation and project management expertise. SA Structural were engaged by Hindmarsh, Managing Contractor, to undertake a number of various structural steelwork packages within the SAHMRI Building and by Yuanda Australia, Head Façade Sub-contractor, for the delivery of the Diagrid Façade Steelwork package.

Some of the works undertaken for Hindmarsh on the project included the manufacture, fabrication and erection of the Feature Lift Steel Structure, Link Bridges, Animal House Structure housed in the basement, and the geometrically complex feature Spiral Stair Structure.

Yuanda Australia engaged SA Structural to undertake 2 structural steelwork packages for this project, the first being the supply, manufacture and erection of the Conventional Steelwork Package which included the curved BMU space-truss support structure, roof steelwork and western walkway structures. The second packaged involved the fabrication, reassembly and erection of the feature Diagrid Façade panels to which were particularly complex and the level of precision required for their delivery extraordinary.

“There were significant design challenges and constructability issues faced during the shop drawing, initial design, fabrication and re-assembly process of the Façade diagrid panels” said SA Structural Spokesman, Andrew Kantzavelos.

“The majority of the frames were unique in size, shape, position and location. The tight tolerances specified required the engagement of full time surveyors using 3D technology throughout the processing, fit-up, welding and re-assembly process to ensure adjacent panels would matchfit without expensive trail assembly of all frames. These unique model coordinates were also transposed by 3D survey onsite to verify that the erections tolerances were within the specified allowable deviations.”

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SA Structural took a leading role in the implementation of the rigging techniques to facilitate the erection of the diagrid panels. Creative thinking and innovation was required to find the most efficient and unique rigging techniques to install the diagrid panels to the various elevations of the SAHMRI façade, namely the East and West Atriums, underbelly and noses. Each area required a different approach to provide efficiencies in handling, delivery and installation. Safety in design and pre-planning involving well thought out temporary engineering solutions was an integral part in mitigating risk in the procurement and erection process for all the pre-glazed diagrid panels. This process also resulted in minimal clashes with interfacing trades and ensured that tight scheduling timeframes were achieved.

Fabrication was undertaken in SA Structural’s facilities, with Strucad 3D software used for all pre-fabrication modelling. The company has a staff of 110, with skills including 3D shop detailing and modelling, Boilermaking and welding, Quantity Surveyors, Steelwork Erection, Crane Hire and Project Management. “SA Structural’s ability to work collaboratively with Hindmarsh, Yuanda and the project team to deliver this truly unique structure was paramount for its successful delivery,” said Andrew.

SA Structural commenced operations in 2002. The company’s high level of expertise is backed by Certified Quality Management Systems to ISO 9001:2008, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems to OHSAS 18001:2007 and AS/NZS 4801:2001, and Environmental Management Systems to AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004.

Other landmark projects the company is currently working on include the New Royal Adelaide Hospital, the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment and the Adelaide Convention Centre Redevelopment.

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The New Royal Adelaide Hospital The new Royal Adelaide Hospital will be Australia’s most advanced hospital & the single largest infrastructure project in the history of South Australia.

In undertaking the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, which is the largest infrastructure project Adelaide has ever seen, the Hansen Yuncken Leighton Contractors Joint Venture (HYLCJV) has developed innovative Building Information Technology (BIM) applications. These could potentially change the way major projects are managed in the future, just as the new RAH will change the face of healthcare in South Australia.

The scale of the project is nothing short of colossal. The site itself is 10 hectares in size, and the 10-storey new RAH building footprint occupies 175,000m2 of the site, with an additional 76,000m2 of car parking space and extensive landscaping and public open space.

The newRAH will provide 800 single bedrooms including 100 same day beds, 40 operating theatres, some with inbuilt MRI facilities and an emergency department capable of treating 25% more patients every year than the existing RAH. In the basement there will be a fleet of automated vehicles to help move equipment and supplies around the hospital which are linked into the newRAH’s state-of-the-art ICT system to enable tracking of equipment via digital technology.

This will also be one of the greenest hospitals in Australia, with extensive use of natural light and ventilation, including windows that open in patient bedrooms. integrated green spaces throughout will improve staff, patient and visitor wellbeing. These spaces will also allow for future expansion if required.

Modelling of the newRAH hydraulic and electrical systems predicts the newRAH will be extremely water and energy efficient, and achieve a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions.

HYLC commenced construction of the $1.85 billion PPP Project in June 2011 and has a five year program mapped out to complete construction, commissioning and fit-out. To manage the projects’ extraordinary level of complexity throughout such a lengthy construction program and ensure thorough information sharing between all stakeholders. HYLC, the client, consultants and subcontractors has seen the adoption of building Information modelling (BIM).

Collaboration was key in establishing a common approach to the delivery of BIM of which all stakeholders has adopted the implementation of the Project BIM Execution Plan (BEP), which provides a cohesive approach to the required systems, the required standards, methods and protocols to help deliver the project.

The traditional boundaries of collaboration have been challenged throughout the project’s design process. HYLC in coordination with the lead architects and design teams have facilitated more than 450 client user groups meetings during a 14 month period and a biweekly exchange of more than 220 3D Revit basedmodels during the design stage including issuing Navisworks models for each of the 240 State Discrete Packages.

The collaboration of design data for all forms of design analysis included seismic, solar studies, wind, cooling loads, cfd, lighting, energy and used the base object data to help manage both functional area sizes and numbers of FFE items against the State’s functional brief.

Integrated within BIM, HYLC has utilised 4D construction sequencing, by importing base Revit model data to provide detail workflows and the planning and monitoring of the final design and construction deliverables.

This data has also been utilised by the cost team for checking 5D base quantities and in parallel with the traditional costing exercise to evaluate the future business potentials.

To ensure added value, HYLC has now integrated specialist contractors into the process to help develop the required seismic solution, remove duplication and improve the overall build ability by the incorporation of offsite manufacturing opportunities into the final design process.

As of January 2014, the HYLC Federated BIM model has issued 1200 3D models and generated 14,518 2D drawings.

Onsite, field BIM is driving innovation via mobile tablets using 3G cards providing access to all the appropriate 2D installation drawings via a link within the 3D model from

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each functional area. Each sub contractor has access to live real time data allowing data to be input, reviewed and analysed in the field.

The HYLC team estimate this advance and the other BIM-related innovations will reduce the need for rectifications, with up to 12% saving on waste caused by clashes, defects and unforseen design issues.

According to Dr. Dominik Holzer, Chair of the National BIM Steering Group of the Australian Institute of Architects and Consult Australia, the newRAH Project is the first in Australia to implement Field BIM in Conjunction with Motion Tablets.

HYLC also developed an in-house projectdedicated single point of truth newRAH information centre (SPOTNIC) system, to streamline the management, development and operation of design and construction data across the team of 51 subcontractors and consultants.

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system and an intelligent reporting system in one place. It is an integrated and collaborative project delivery tool, embedded as part of the project’s BIM management process.

Developed in house, SPOTNIC is an industry first management system that brings a cutting edge step change to the Australian construction industry. Integration of the SPOTNIC into systems and processes provides access for subcontractors to consistently capture, manage, maintain and report all completion data in a highly efficient way. Further, it will ensure QC records are accessed from a central location with capacity for retrieval from a 3D model. A glimpse into SPOTNIC’s data files gives an indication of the sheer enormity of the management task – with the system storing more than 18,280 documents, 254,798 FFE objects, 675 models and more than 400,000 3D architectural objects alone.

The result of all that data is a hospital which is taking shape and changing the skyline of Adelaides West End. The footings are complete, and ground floor slabs are largely completed.

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Suspended formwork for higher levels is progressing and now are over 50% complete.

The lower south side of the structure and some of the lift cores topped out near the end of 2013 and services installations, fit out and facade are now progressing. The newRAH cogeneration plant has also been installed.

The plant comprises two units which between them will generate heat for all of the newRAH hot water supply and also meet an expected 35% of peak load electricity demand.

The workforce is expected to peak with approximately 1,800 workers on site at any one time.

One of the goals of the new RAH project is to build in efficiencies where the old hospital site was lacking – a goal that involved assessing the shortcomings of the former hospital and finding ways to bridge those gaps.

“We tried to step forward in time as to what our world class facility would be in years ahead,” says HYLC Development Director, Chris Pratt.

“In every facet of the facility, one test has been: what are the world’s best practices now and what will be the world’s best practices in the future? The other test has been: what will allow the facility to still operate under world’s best practice standards in the future, when we don’t know what those standards will be?”

The innovative BIM approaches and sheer depth of consultation and stakeholder engagement the HYLC team and the designers, engineers and specialist consultants have been through is certainly the most effective way to ensure in the years ahead, their work now will still represent a leadingedge design and construction achievement.

For more information contact HYLC Joint Venture, Level 3, 18 North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, phone 08 8290 6400, email community@hylcjv.com.au, website www.sahp.com.au

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EXPERTISE ENSURES DYNAMIC DESIGN DELIVERS A FIT RESULT As a dynamic design combining high performance specifications and sustainability qualities, the façade of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital required specialist advice during the detail design phase to ensure the design was both buildable and would comply with the required standards.

Hansen Yuncken Leighton Contractors Joint Venture’s Facade Project Manager, Herme Rabl and Development Director Chris Pratt identified a need early in the design stages for a specialist consultancy to assist. BG&E Façades were contracted alongside other specialist consultants based on their demonstrated expertise in proving and refining designs for ground-breaking façades. BG&E worked closely with HYLC, the architect and the façade contractor to resolve the complexities and initiate the appropriate research to ensure the potential technical risks were managed and compliance requirements met.

BG&E commenced work in the project in mid-2012, and their first task was to review the existing façade documentation for compliance with the key brief requirements for the healthcare setting. These included infection control, condensation, window openings, climate change, acoustic, thermal, safety and seismic requirements, in addition to the standard requirements for any building of waterproofing, air permeability and structural soundness.

The façade is predominantly comprised of Unitised Curtain wall with double glazed units, the majority with a jockey sash for acoustic purpose, and fire rated A2 aluminium cladding.

The façade also includes window walls at lower levels, a skylight and glazed cloister.

Public art is a key part of the overall newRAH design vision, and all internal garden courtyards feature art which will be incorporated into the glass composition. The main “faceted” wall has graphic frit on the glass which will be used to project images onto. Part of BG&E’s scope was to develop the glass specifications for these unique parts of the façade, while also overall simplifying the numerous glass compositions and spandrel make ups.

Verifiable data was required to prove the cutting-edge design could meet the acoustic and seismic standards required by SA Health.

The key challenge in terms of acoustics comes from the helipad on the southwestern corner, which will result in noise levels of over 100 decibels from 20m away.

To ensure patients would not be disturbed, the façade’s external windows needed to be capable of blocking the sound, and testing during the detail design stage was required to demonstrate it would be so.

“Two tests were carried out. First, in conjunction with CSIRO, we had the various façade types tested for acoustic compliance. There were five major façade types with various RW ratings which were tested for compliance,” said BG&E Project Manager, Oliver Ng, “The second test carried out was the AS4284 test. Three prototype samples were tested, which included the major façade types comprising the majority of the building façade.

“Due to specific brief requirements such as increased wind loads due to climate change and a 1 to 2500 year earthquake return period, the specimens had to pass a seismic test. To simulate this, two hydraulic rams were employed to rake the specimen to a predetermined speed and cycle and that no elements fell or failed. The specimens we then tested for water penetration and air to determine its performance after an event. All tests were passed.

“This was probably one of the most comprehensive façade tests carried out for a building in Australia.”

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“Apart from the stringent requirements such as acoustics, thermal, and seismic, the façade was also required to be flexible and to accommodate room size and functional changes internally. Details for sills and inter room partition walls had to be developed to accommodate these changes.” “newRAH also has operable windows in each inpatient unit room. This made infection control issues such as cleaning and maintaining pressure in high containment areas difficult, therefore operational controls had to be incorporated.”

The entire process of refining and proving the façade design took six months, and resulted in BG&E delivering final shop drawings and technical specifications to the façade contractor which were demonstrably compliant with environmental, aesthetic and performance requirements.

The project was entrusted to senior BG&E staff including Simon Barnes (Design Director), Peter Smithson (Managing Director and Material Specialist), Oliver Ng (Project Manager) and Stefan Brey (Technical Director), who peer reviewed the thermal and comfort issues and technical aspects of the proposed glass and testing requirements.

“It was a complex brief which had to be understood. Through streamlining the process, and value engineering the solutions, we were able to efficiently manage the façade types and enhance our deliverables. The end result was a robust façade which was cost effective,” said Oliver.

BG&E Façades have a range of high-level expertise in-house which enables them to develop whole-of-building design solutions for challenging projects. The company’s staff includes architects, material specialists, detailers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers and industry based personnel including fabrication and site specialists. The consultancy has recently been involved with a number of iconic highperformance building projects, including The Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth and the Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital. They are now currently working on the Midland, St John of God and Geelong Hospital projects.

For more information contact BG&E Façades Pty Ltd, Level 2, 37-41 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, phone 03 9652 3900, website www.bgeeng.com

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AN OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIP Set to open in mid 2016 and described as the State’s flagship public hospital, the new Royal Adelaide Hospital will harness the latest in architectural design to provide a world class health care facility. It is only fitting that the design for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital is being undertaken by joint venture partners Silver Thomas Hanley and DesignInc, (STHDI).

Silver Thomas Hanley Health Architecture managing director Ernest Girardi said the joint venture was created specifically for the design and delivery of major health projects across Australia.

“It commenced with the $260M Orange Hospital in New South Wales which was completed in 2010. STHDI are also completing the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Melbourne ($1B), in association with MCR,” he said.

The hallmark of these projects is humanist environments support by efficient and rational planning solutions.

STH are also currently leading the industry in the application of BIM technology specifically tuned to the delivery of major health care projects.

DesignInc is an international architecture and design practice with a focus on creating quality environments that reconcile natural, social and economic imperatives.

Diversity of talent enables their involvement in a wide range of projects with successful long-term client relationships.

Across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region the practice employs over 200 architects, interior designers, urban designers, and supporting professionals.

“The partnership brings together outstanding creative and technical knowledge through dedicated health facility design teams with extensive local and international design experience.

An integral part of the DesignInc approach is environmental sustainability, as well as an innovative and client focused process, resulting in over 70 major awards for design and construction excellence.

“STHDI work closely with health care users, management, patients and stakeholders to create facilities that contribute to wellness and healing in world class facilities.”

For more information contact Silver Thomas Hanley, 3 Glenarm Road, Glen Iris VIC 3146, phone 03 9885 2333, email ernestgirardi@sth.com.au, website www.sth.com.au

Silver Thomas Hanley, is the pre-eminent health care architectural practice in Australia, employing over 130 people in offices across Australia and has over $5 billion of health projects in progress internationally.

For more information contact DesignInc, Level 1, 151 Pirie Street, Adelaide 5000, phone 08 8223 2888, fax 08 8227 2688, website www.designinc.com.au

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HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY, SKILL AND SERVICE Fleurieu Cranes, one of Adelaide's leading crane hire companies, have the experience and the fleet to respond quickly to the needs of complex building projects like the New Royal Adelaide Hospital. They have committed to providing mobile cranes on an asneeds basis to the project for its entire duration, for general lifting and for the erection and dismantling of the project’s tower cranes.

The cranes have been provided on a wet hire basis, with Fleurieu committing a crew of up to 30 to the project including the crane operators, riggers and dogmen. The scale of the project and the multiple work fronts all within close proximity has been a challenge, with their cranes continually on the move around the site. This has made logistical management and safety awareness extremely important.

“This is a landmark project for Adelaide and we are proud to be associated with it and with the HYLC Joint Venture team. Projects such as this are important for the growth of our business, which has been continuing to grow through difficult times in the local industry,” said Brandon.

Other current local projects include the Southern Expressway Duplication Project, Urban Superway, Various Utilities Maintenance and Wind Farm Maintenance and Goodwood Rail Grade Separation Project.

Fleurieu Cranes have been supplying crane hire solutions to projects through South Australia since 2005. Their fleet of wet and dry hire cranes includes mobile cranes, City Cranes (for tight access), AllTerrain cranes and crawler cranes, ranging from 12T to 400T together with materials handling equipment and transport equipment. The company also provides steel fabrication services and labour hire, including highly experienced and ticketed operators and riggers.

Their capabilities encompass all tasks where lifting is required, including tilt up panel erection, structural steel erection, stage erection for events including Adelaide Festival and the Big Day Out. The company has more than 60 staff working on projects including commercial construction, infrastructure and mining sector projects.

“We have had to be very flexible and responsive,” said Fleurieu Cranes Spokesman General Manager Brandon Freer. “We have had up to eight mobile cranes on site, and quite often have needed to undertake work after hours for tower crane erection and maintenance.”

With a keen awareness about the importance of safety within their high risk industry, Fleurieu Cranes are thankful for the shared safety experience and knowledge of their mining customers which have enabled them to apply this high level of safety to their everyday lifting procedures

Fleurieu’s cranes at the site have included up to 400 tonne capacity with a luffing fly jib allowing for maximum capacity at the greatest radii whilst remaining below the overall ceiling height set by the local aviation authority.

For more information on how Fleurieu Cranes can assist with your next project or lift, contact Fleurieu Cranes Pty Ltd, 7-9 Lafitte Road, Wingfield SA 5013, phone 08 8260 5122, fax 08 8260 5922, email service@fleurieucranes.com.au, website www.fleurieucranes.com.au

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New Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA

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HEALTHCARE GOES DIGITAL ON A MASSIVE SCALE As part of the first digital hospital in South Australia, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) system Visionstream is delivering for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is an extraordinarily complex and lengthy undertaking, with one network carrying all electronic traffic, including voice, data, BMS, HDTV, videoconferencing and security.

“The volume of network traffic goes through the roof with the move to a digital hospital. Visionstream’s in-house design team has put extensive effort into ensuring the design and security architecture of the network is suitable for operation in such a complex operating environment.”

“The network is the glue that holds all the systems together in the hospital,” explained Visionstream General Manager, Ric Oldham.

In an enormous specification, procurement and installation marathon, Visionstream will be managing the logistics of shipping and installing more than 35 tonnes of packaged Cisco equipment into 240 racks throughout the Facility. This includes 800 active network devices, more than 30,000 physical network connections, 3,200 wireless access points, 4,200 fixed phones, 550 wireless phones and 2,000 RTLS devices. It is one of the single largest ICT installations undertaken in Australia, involving 2 high availability data centres and 62 distribution rooms.

There are three discrete ICT works packages for the hospital: a high availability network infrastructure including all core, distribution and edge switching; a Cisco IP Telephony platform, delivering a unified communications system including wired and wireless handsets; and a Real Time Location System (RTLS) for wireless tracking and management of patients and assets.

“The logistics of this project is no small undertaking. We will have a series of teams working in parallel, undertaking works sector by sector and we have just (in February 2014) commenced detailed planning with the builder, Hansen Yuncken Leighton Contractors Joint Venture, for the commissioning of the Facility” said Mr Oldham.

The RTLS system is a relatively new technology which provides both active tracking of patients, personnel and assets through the wireless network of the new RAH and passive tracking for pathology samples, blood products, pharmaceuticals and equipment.

Visionstream is part of the Leighton Group and combines advanced capabilities in the design engineering and implementation of ICT systems with a thorough understanding of the whole construction process, including safety and the specific complexities of the work site environment. Other major projects Visionstream has been working on include the NBN, projects for Telstra, Optus and Vicroads, projects in the Intelligence space and IT backbones for mining sites in the Pilbara.

This next-generation ICT network is designed to support the South Australian Government’s model of care, focussed on utilising technology for the provision of safe care.

“Nurses and orderlies typically spend a lot of time looking for assets and equipment to perform their work. The RTLS will assist them to locate these items quickly via a search function on their wireless phone or PC,” said Mr Oldham.

“It will also be used for tracking at-risk patients, raising mobile duress alarms and to manage patient flows, so staff can spend more time with patients.”

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ADELAIDE ICON The $39M 255m long & 8m wide Riverbank Precinct Bridge features a waterfall at the southern & northern ends and encompasses a new bistro area on the riverbank as well as a revamp of the Adelaide Festival Centre offices.

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CONTRACTOR : McConnell Dowell Constructors CLIENT : Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, SA CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $39 million COMPLETION DATE : March 2014 DESIGN : Aurecon Surveyor : SKS

The Riverbank Bridge is being delivered by a team, lead by Mario Russo, which is highly experienced in delivering innovative and iconic projects.

“We were awarded the contract on the basis of our collaborative approach and our commitment to the success of the project at all stages; from the ECI Phase through to completion,” says Russo.

Delivery of a high profile project in the middle of the CBD was always going to be challenging. This unique structure is curved, sloping, asymmetrical, post tensioned concrete bridge clad in sleek white glass.

Located in the heart of Adelaide’s arts precinct, this elegant structure will compliment its surrounds.

At 255 metres long, and 8 metres wide, the bridge also features a pixilated granite paver surface and waterfalls at the southern and northern ends.

The balustrades are glass, with built-in strip lights running through the upper rail.

The bridge arcs across the lake from two landing points. On the southern side it will draw spectators to the Oval from the Adelaide Railway Station through the Adelaide Festival Centre plaza.

The northern landing point is designed to be a destination in its own right, with a plaza linked on event days to the Oval’s southern entrance via the closure of War Memorial Drive.

The northern end of the footbridge terminates in a viewing platform for ‘postcard’ views of the lake and city, while a lake-level splash-play area for children will be fed by a waterfall feature at the southern end of the bridge.

Such a design could not be delivered through the conventional design/shop draw/fabricate/construct process. Complex geometry, tight construction tolerances and thermal effects on different materials meant that distinct consideration was given to fabrication and construction methods.

To assist in McConnell Dowell’s understanding of how the bridge was best constructed, and to allow for the fabrication of almost 3,000 glass panels within only a few millimetres tolerance, each element of the main bridge structure was modelled in 3D, ensuring that every corner, level change and interface was drawn, understood and error-checked so that construction proceeded seamlessly.

Among the other challenges was a fast-tracked construction period, the complexities of working over water and working within a highly trafficked and high profile area with complex stakeholder requirements.

The construction of the Riverbank Precinct Pedestrian Bridge (Riverbank Bridge) is a key phase in the delivery of the South Australian Government’s Master Plan to transform the iconic public spaces of the Torrens River into a revitalised destination.

The Riverbank Bridge continues McConnell Dowell’s successful relationship with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), and draws on the experience gained on other high profile DPTI projects including the Glenelg Tram Overpass, the Bakewell Bridge Underpass, and the award winning Onkaparinga Valley Bridge (part of the Seaford Rail Extension).

This project is being delivered under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) model, which follows from the Early Tender Involvement (ETI).

These models mean that the contractor works collaboratively with the client and designer from the beginning to ensure the best solution for both design and constructability.

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McConnell Dowell already had a solid understanding of stakeholder requirements from previous projects in the precinct such as the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment and working with the client and designer during the ECI Phase.

McConnell Dowell is a major engineering, construction, building and maintenance contractor. With the ability to deliver end-to-end projects, they pride themselves on their engineering excellence in three key industry sectors:

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Building: Commercial and Industrial, Social and Public, Defence.

Infrastructure: Power, Transport, Water.

Resources: Mining, Oil and Gas, Petrochemical.

For more information contact McConnell Dowell, 100 Hutt Street Adelaide, SA 5000, phone 08 8100 8088, fax 08 8232 1883 SA PROJECT FEATURE ADELAIDE RIVERBANK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE 131

stable solutions Based in South Australia, Vertex Scaffolding is an Australian owned family business with more than 25 years industry experience. The team strives to create a safer, diverse and customer focused scaffolding service, which is constantly growing and providing innovative solutions.

Vertex Scaffolding provide their services across all industries including: • Residential • Industrial • Civil • Construction and • Mining

McConnell Dowell to produce such an iconic structure in the heart of Adelaide.

Utilising their experience Vertex Scaffolding were able to construct the slimlite truss sections beneath the bridge in order to suspend the V shape formwork on the underside. They were also able to solve the North to South bank access issue by constructing a cantilevered walkway over the river to gain access.

Vertex Scaffolding are also involved with many other projects in Adelaide including the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment, Adelaide Convention Centre and the new Royal Adelaide Hospital,

As a preferred contractor for the new Adelaide Riverbank Pedestrian Bridge, Vertex Scaffolding designed, installed, modified and removed all falsework and scaffold required to support the bridge whilst under construction.

While being Nationally Code Compliant, Vertex Scaffolding have won prestigious safety awards in their chosen profession, thus attributing to the next generation of safety culture within their business.

The team worked closely with McConnell Dowell to manage site logistics, access and planning, which was challenging given the small development site. The Vertex Scaffolding team enjoyed working with

For more information contact Vertex Scaffolding, 52A Gates Road Hackham SA 5163, fax 08 8326 2272, mobile 0424 141 102, email: mick@vertexscaffolding.com.au

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Minimising Disruption Active Asphalt has achieved rapid growth over recent years due to their ongoing commitment to providing professional and friendly service, along with the best products in their industry.

Active Asphalt boasts a team that consists of 13 members including 3 office staff. Their portfolio of machinery is modern and well maintained.

Recently, Active Asphalt was awarded the high profile Adelaide Riverbank project as a result of accreditation, quality and price.

Because of Active Asphalt's dedicated service, customers are guaranteed top-of-the-line asphalt-laying services in South Australia.

The company works on both commercial and residential projects and their services include:

To ensure exceptional results on every project, Graham Nuske (Company Director) is on the ground with the guys to ensure quality control. Rework was minimal on the Adelaide Riverbank project as most of the work was completed after hours and on weekends. This also ensured minimal disruption to the public. War Memorial Drive was profiled on a Friday and bitumen was laid Friday night and into the early hours in order to meet deadlines for the concreter to follow on at 3am. Adelaide train station side work was carried out on a Sunday, to again minimise public disruption.

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driveways roadways potholes car parks

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under croft car parks footpaths bike paths speed humps

If you need any of these services for your next job, you can rest assured that Active Asphalt is the right company for the job.

Active Asphalt stay at the top of their game by producing a high quality outcome through the use of laser technology. They also understand that competitive pricing is an essential piece of the puzzle for builder's wanting the best price.

For more information contact Active Asphalt, 2 – 8 George Street Wingfield SA 5013, mobile 0407 766 537, website www.activeasphalt.com.au

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turnkey solutions Bianco Hiring Services is a major hirer to the construction industry in South Australia. Their equipment and services were recently used for the Adelaide Riverbank Pedestrian Bridge project.

Bianco Hire enjoys partnering with well-known and respected builders and developers. They have been involved with McConnell Dowell on a large proportion of their projects in South Australia along with many major projects in the state including:

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CUF Project Southern Expressway Adelaide Oval Upgrade South Road Superway Adelaide Rail Electrification

Bianco Hire features a large array of products and they are able to customise solutions to meet individual project needs. Their product lines include:

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Portable Buildings Toilet Blocks Waste Holding Tanks Containers Temporary Fencing Chemical Toilets - standard & disabled Single Sewer Toilets Event Toilet Blocks Mobile Ensuite Units Single Shower Units

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Depending on client needs, Bianco Hire is able to fit out portable buildings with office furniture, fridges, microwaves, counter & sink units, boiling water units and more. They also have the capability to manufacture unique portable buildings to meet clients specific needs.

All products available at Bianco Hire have been carefully selected to fit the needs of small contractors through to large construction companies.

The dedicated team also has the capability to provide full turnkey solutions such as power, water, sewer and data connections. In addition they can also provide steps, landings access ramps, decking and roofing.

The business began in 1988 with just a handful of buildings and staff. They have now successfully grown to boast a fleet of over 3000 products ranging from single chemical toilets to large office buildings.

Bianco Hire prides themselves on providing economical and safe site accommodation solutions for their customers.

All staff and contractors are well trained in the needs of the construction industry and are constantly kept abreast of the safety needs of the industry.

For more information contact Bianco Hiring Services, 600 Main North Road Gepps Cross, SA 5094, phone 08 8162 6300, website www.biancohire.com.au

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LENDING THEIR EXPERTISE With their reputation for excellence, Lend Lease was contracted to undertake the design and construct of the 27km western section of the new four-lane Hunter Expressway.

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Opposite The Hunter Expressway is the largest infrastructure road project currently underway in NSW.

The vast local and global experience of the Lend Lease group was a factor in the company being selected to manage the construction of the Kurri Kurri to Branxton section of the Hunter Expressway. With a project value of $1.6 billion (total project cost), Lend Lease started work on this major infrastructure project in early 2011.

The scope of works included the construction of approximately 27km of two lane dual carriageways, that traverse nine communities.

This incorporated four interchanges (two full diamond interchanges and two half interchanges) and associated ramps, five main carriageway twin bridges - including twin bridges over the Main Northern Railway, plus eight transverse bridges over the highway including twin bridges at the Branxton and Kurri Kurri interchanges.

In addition, the work covered the provision of fauna fences and underpasses, access roads, drainage structures, landscaping, noise attenuation structures, property adjustments and rest areas.

A project of this size and magnitude presented Lend Lease with a number of unique challenges, with the first being the sensitive environmental nature of the area.

Within the approved project boundary were a number of Aboriginal and European heritage sites, and sensitive habitats that are home to threatened flora and fauna. To compound the issue, much of the area was also subject to mine subsidence which required extensive mapping, drilling and then filling of mine voids before construction could begin.

The tight clearing limit, which was designed to protect significant tracts of native vegetation, also placed a number of constraints on the project. With this in mind, the team had to be innovative with the management of stockpile sites and basin design to minimise footprints within the allowable clearing areas. This involved constant monitoring, modifying designs, working with close neighbours to undertake work outside of the WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

road corridor and ongoing consultation with Aboriginal stakeholders.

A number of these challenges influenced the aesthetics of the project itself – with the roadworks design optimising both horizontal and vertical curvature, while minimising the environmental footprint and adhering to strict clearing limits.

The project design is predominantly distinguished by the absence of central piers, with the bridge structures forming key signature markers along the route - creating viewing portals which enhance the overall visual experience of the traveller.

The design of the twin bridges over the railway line (particularly the steel box girders) were chosen to enable construction of the spans over the railway line to occur in a single progression. Another advantage to the client was the minimisation of bridge deck area that would need to be maintained in the future.

While managing an extensive number of sub-contractors throughout the process, the Lend Lease team was driven by a very tight construction timeframe. The entire 40km of the Hunter Expressway to be opened to the community at the one time, by the end of March 2014. Careful management and an unrivalled level of experience enabled Lend Lease to manage issues as they arose and to ultimately minimise impacts on the strict construction timeframes.

Note: Project construction began under the Abigroup name, however in August 2013 the strengths of Abigroup and Baulderstone were united under the Lend Lease Engineering banner. This business will focus on civil construction, including roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, railways, ports, as well as industrial and resource related work.

For more information contact Lend Lease Engineering, Level 4, The Bond, 30 Hickson Road, Millers Point NSW 2000, phone 02 9236 6111, website at www.lendlease.com

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Opposite Geo-Metric Surveying were responsible for setting out the most precise parameters for all aspects of the Hunter Expressway.

For Geo-Metric Surveying the job of setting out works to the most precise parameters for all aspects of the Hunter Expressway project, was as challenging as it was rewarding.

Geo-Metric Surveying is an international company that has operated in Australia for over a decade, during this time they have been engaged to work on some of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia and South East Asia. One of these major projects was the Hunter Expressway (eastern section alliance), with a value of $885 million.

As a Survey Engineering company charged with overseeing large parts of this project, the Geo-Metric team were involved in the process from start to finish. Before any work could begin the team set about establishing control for the site, which involved significant challenges due to the length of the road and the terrain encountered.

Geo-Metric also had the responsibility of marking the delineation of the construction boundary, to determine the extremities of the construction and to prevent excessive clearing of the environmentally sensitive site.

Once the preliminary stages were completed, the company’s challenge was to oversee the many other complex engineering elements that made up the project The process of construction was complicated by the fact that the area beside and under the F3 freeway is dotted with sub terrain mines and mine voids. Often working off unreliable mine maps, which were up to 100 years old, they needed to drill to find the mine voids and then pump grout into each void - to ensure that any future mine subsidence does not affect the freeway. To complete this phase, over 2000 bore holes were drilled and filled.

The Hunter Expressway consisted of 13 kilometres of road, incorporating 29 bridges of various size, type and height. This included three pairs of viaducts which are highly specialised and complex pre-cast segmental balanced cantilever structures. The engineering of these structures was critical, with Geo-Metric verifying throughout the construction stages that it was built to exacting technical specifications.

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These segmental balanced cantilever viaducts are among the longest span lengths for this type of structure ever built in Australia. In addition, the installation of the incrementally launched bridge over live traffic on the F3, was one of the more complex and high risk incremental launches ever undertaken in Australia. Geo-Metric Surveying was responsible for the set out of this structure, as well as a custom made application to report on the bridge’s progress as it was launched.

Geo-Metric is one of the few companies in their profession that have their own computer specialists in-house, to develop project specific problem-solving software. This innovative and unique solution allowed them to utilise the latest technology to produce efficient compliance reporting spreadsheets.

The company also oversaw - the setout of a number of Super T bridges; the precast yard survey for setout, pre-pour and building of the viaduct sections; earthworks and pavement setout and pavement machine control management.

The motto of the company is to see that the project starts right, that is stays on track throughout the process and that handson, independent verification of the project, ensures that it only gets built once.

Ultimately, Geo-Metric was responsible for reporting on and monitoring the project’s progress and inspecting all aspects of the construction for quality assurance purposes.

To achieve this the team engaged on the Hunter Expressway was hand selected for their expertise and high levels of competency across a range of disciplines. As a result Geo-Metric was able to assist significantly with the safety, performance and longevity of the project.

Current major projects for the company also include the $52 Billion Gorgon LNG Project on Barrow Island and the $4.2 Billion Caval Ridge Mine in the Bowen Basin.

For more information contact Geo-Metric Surveying, 418-422 Hunter Street Newcastle, NSW 2300, phone 1300 764 160, fax 1300 764 180, email info@geo-metric.com.au, website www.geo-metric.com.au

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Below The Sub-Alliance works included the construction of three viaducts, approximately 40 metres above ground with a total length of 840m.

Utilising some of the most advanced bridge construction methods used in Australia to date, VSL assisted in the delivery of unique engineering solutions for the Hunter Expressway alliance, by driving improvements in performance, safety environmental cost reductions and mitigating risks.

The name behind some of the country’s most dynamic and iconic bridges, VSL Australia has combined local knowledge, international expertise and resources to expand its impressive local portfolio of work and list of partners.

As part of a Sub-Alliance formed with Thiess and the RMS to construct the bridges through the Sugarloaf Ranges on the Hunter Expressway project, VSL provided specialist services ranging from engineering methodology, concept designs, construction techniques and applications, engineering products and the design, supply, commission and operation of the specialist temporary works required for precasting and erection.

The Sub-Alliance works included the construction of three viaducts, approximately 40 metres above ground with a total length of 840m.

This involved the matched, vertical precasting of 168 pier elements utilising an innovative new formwork system. The Sub-Alliance also manufactured and erected 566 deck segments which made up the 75 metre bridge spans for the balanced cantilever segmented structure.

Work on this highly technical project spanned three years, with VSL supplying the know-how to achieve this ambitious project in an environmentally sensitive location which was also subject to mine subsidence.

VSL proposed the construction of the precast piers and the segmental bridge design to: • limit the number of piers required and to minimise seismic and mine subsidence risk, as well as to reduce future maintenance costs • minimise general on site labour requirements • optimise construction programing by overlapping deck and substructure activities through off site pre-casting

The project reqiured VSL to supply a specialised 165 metre long launching gantry to erect the 75 metre matched cast segmental deck, balanced cantilevered dual carriageway spans for the bridge. The successful delivery of the 75 metre precast balanced cantilever viaduct, can be credited to the extensive experience of site personnel and the in-house engineering team.

• to reduce the need for in-situ concrete by: • addressing access issues • limiting the amount of land that needed to be cleared; and • reducing the number of truck movements and hence traffic and road maintenance issues on site.

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VSL’s strengths as a specialist bridge partner include its in house technical capabilities, knowledge of local requirements, global access to specialised personnel and equipment. Their ability to bring “world’s best practices” and resources to local application is demonstrated in many of Australia’s iconic projects including the Gateway , Hale Street Bridges in Brisbane, the M7 and Windsor Flood Evacuation Route in Sydney, Immigrant Creek and Brunswick Head Bridges on the Far North Coast, Newmarket and Alpurt Viaducts in New Zealand, plus others For more information contact VSL Australia Pty Ltd, 6 Pioneer Ave, Thornleigh NSW, phone 02 9484 5944, fax 02 9875 3894, email info.australia@vsl.com, website www.vsl-australia.com.au AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

Below The RIX Group delivered a wealth of services including Rockbolting, shotcrete works, soilnailing, Rock fall netting, Mock Rock treatments and more.

Having worked on such projects as the Kings Highway, Braidwood,(NSW), Blackbutt Mountain, (QLD), Conjola Mountain (NSW), Majura Parkway (ACT) and Airportlink M7 (QLD), as well as the North Kiama Bypass in New South Wales, the Hunter Expressway was an idyllic project for The Rix Group. Rix Specialist Contracting Director Construction Ronan O’Reilly said projects of this magnitude were a specialty for the company who were able to provide a wealth of detail including shotcrete treatments, soil nailing, rockbolting, rock fall netting, decorative surface finishes, and more.

initial consultation right through to completion, our team will work closely with all our clients to meet their project objectives safely and efficiently.”

Rix Specialist Concreting’s works packages include: • Soilnailing; • Rockfall Netting; • Shotcrete; • Shaft Lining; • Tunnelling; • Rockbolting; • Slope Stabilisation; • Gunite and Mock Rock.

“At a cost of $1.7 billion, this 40 kilometre stretch will deliver a fourlane freeway link between the F3 Freeway near Seahampton and the New England Highway, west of Branxton and can boast being the largest infrastructure project currently under way in New South Wales,” he said. “It was a substantial project to be a part of because not only will it mean greater safety for motorists, and cut travelling times significantly, but also the opportunity to showcase our capabilities on a project with such high expected traffic flows.

Since being established as a specialist civil contractor in 2000, RIX Specialist Contracting has been striving to establish itself as a high quality, fast, efficient, reliable and professional geotechnical, shotcrete and civil construction solutions to Australasia. RIX continue to have highly trained personnel and have a proven record as the market leader delivering stabilisation products throughout Australia.

“Through our work we have been able to show our clients smart ways to provide a safe and reliable project in an economical way, so much so that they continue to be amazed at what our company can design with artificial rock or the slopes we can stabilise.”

“As evidenced on this project, RIX Specialist Contracting can tailor solutions to meet even the most demanding project requirements; because from the

For more information contact Rix Specialist Contracting, phone 02 9668 9955, website www.therixgroup.com.au

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Below Hungry’s Tippers main role was carting wet concrete from the halfway site base, to wherever it is required for construction along the expressway.

For the past 12 years, Chris Carter of Hungry’s Tippers has lived and breathed the roadwork’s industry. As both a driver and then a small business owner, he has built a reputation around being where and when he is needed.

Since 2004 he has successfully run his own business, appropriately called Hungry’s Tippers. Always known for being eager to secure jobs, other drivers nicknamed him ‘hungry’ as he was always the first on site at the start of the day. The name stuck and so when he started his business, he called it Hungry’s Tippers.

Today he has three tippers, with another driver working for him, but he is still as hungry as ever. For the past two years he has been contracted to work on the Hunter Expressway project. The company’s main role has involved carting wet concrete from the halfway site base, to wherever it is required for construction along the expressway.

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however Hungry’s Tippers have been on site and on standby ready to work whenever needed.

While Chris has been involved with trucks all his life, he decided to focus on the roadworks side of the business. Needless to say, he knows the business inside and out. Though just a small operator, Hungry’s Tippers has a solid reputation that has seen them regularly engaged by Leightons and Abigroup/Lend Lease on some of the largest projects in New South Wales.

From Brunswick Heads in the north, to Tarcutta in the south, Hungry’s Tippers has the flexibility to go where the work is.

Other projects the company has worked on include the M7, Bulahdelah Bypass and they will soon be doing the Urunga upgrade on the Pacific Highway.

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Below The CZL Group were contracted to conduct earthworks and to crush rock into small rocks for use in the road base.

When you’re building a road project on the scale of the Hunter Expressway, you literally have to move heaven and earth. But turning the in situ rock and stone into something useful is the first step – just ask the experts at the CZL Group.

The CZL Group specialise in mobile crushing and screening, along with plant hire for these essential works. On the Hunter Expressway project, they were contracted to conduct earthworks and to crush rock into small rocks for use in the road base. This meant that they were one of the first contractors on the job, starting work on the project some two years ago.

With the support of their modern fleet of crushing equipment, the CZL Group were on site each day ensuring that their role in the project continued efficiently and on schedule. Their highly trained operators are skilled at working on the most challenging sites and adapting to the different conditions as they arise.

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of the job wet weather played havoc with progress (as you can’t crush wet material), so the team worked around the rain delays to keep the job moving.

While their main involvement in the Hunter Expressway ended in late 2013, at its peak the CZL Group had around 27 staff working on the job. During this time and after the crushing was completed, the company also provided plant hire including graders and excavators.

The CZL Group have been regular contractors to Abigroup/Lend Lease projects since the privately owned company was established in 2005. Their headquarters are in Rutherford at the gateway to the Hunter Valley and they service regions throughout New South Wales, plus they have expanded into Queensland, crushing in the Isaac and Bowen Basins.

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Below B&K Revegetation and Landscaping planted 130,000 plants, staked 18,000 trees, ripped and cultivated an area of 70,000m2 and provided 5000m3 of mulch.

B&K Revegetation and Landscaping are encouraging bio-diversity, while revegetating the Hunter Expressway corridor one tree at a time.

Apart from sleek new bitumen, another important aspect of any expressway is not actually on the expressway. It’s the vital roadside vegetation which plays a role far more important that just looking nice.

The professionals at B&K Revegetation and Landscaping have been rehabilitating our roadsides since 1983. As one of the biggest and most successful revegetation specialists in New South Wales, they recently secured the contract to plant some 27kms of the Hunter Expressway project.

With the expressway construction reaching completion, the B&K team were able to commence their planting work in September and finish in January 2014. Once the company got the go ahead, they had a team of ten working on the job planting 130,000 plants (varying from 50 litre trees to tube stock), staking 18,000 trees, ripping and cultivating an area of 70,000m2 and providing 5000m3 of mulch.

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To encourage bio-diversity and to re-establish ecosystems, they used plants indigenous to the area and all disturbed bushland was also hydromulched with native seed.

Apart from four months of planting and mulching, B&K will provide an additional 18 months of ongoing maintenance to ensure the plants are established. To keep plants adequately watered over the summer months, they are utilising a water absorbent polymer which increases water retention when added to the soil.

B&K are experienced in all aspects of commercial landscaping, including soil erosion and revegetation techniques. Another growing area is carbon offset tree planting, which was the aim of a recent project completed for the Hunter Water Corporation. This involved planting 310 000 native tree seedlings over 195 hectares, with the objective to sequester carbon produced by the Hunter Water Recycled Water Initiative.

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Below Stywill Texture Coating applied Sure Seal Anti Graffiti coating to all bridge abutment panels and exposed concrete bridge parapets (21,000m2) and Graffiti Shield to all Red Exposed aggregate walls (9,500m2).

Stywill Texture Coating is quietly leaving its unique impression on Australia’s motorists, kilometre after kilometre. Have you ever wondered who paints those endless kilometres of noise and safety barriers on our freeways? There’s a good chance that it is the specialist team at Stywill Texture Coating.

Since it was established in 1989, the company has become synonymous for its involvement in major road projects in New South Wales, Queensland and across the eastern seaboard. This Sydney based business specialises in painting motorway noise barrier walls, mainly made from Hebel or concrete precast. Plus they also apply anti graffiti coatings to painted and raw concrete surfaces on both motorway and railway projects.

Coating applied Sure Seal Anti Graffiti coating to all bridge abutment panels and exposed concrete bridge parapets (21,000m2) and Graffiti Shield to all Red Exposed aggregate walls (9,500m2).

The company’s in-depth technical experience was also called upon, when they were asked to help solve an issue with certain sections of the Red Exposed Aggregate walls. Unexpected leaching was staining the concrete panels and a solution needed to be found before the barriers could be treated. The company’s experts successfully developed and tested a procedure using an acid wash to clean the panels. They were then able to go ahead and apply the anti graffiti coating.

The company’s experienced team is also skilled at joint-sealing (caulking), all types of patching and profiling, wall installation, waterproofing, concrete cancer repairs and all types of rendering and grouting.

In October 2013, the company’s role with the Hunter Expressway was completed and it joined a long list of other recently completed projects including the Hunter 8 Project, M2 widening and the Glenfield Leppington Rail Project.

In December 2012 the company won a contract to work on the Hunter Expressway, which is the largest infrastructure project underway in New South Wales. Along sections of the freeway Stywill Texture

For more information contact Stywill Texture Coating, 6/8 Artisan Road, Seven Hills NSW 2147, phone 02 9674 9700, fax 02 9674 9711, email stytex@bigpond.com, website www.stywilltexturecoating.com.au

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Below Stabilised Pavements of Australia was contracted to provide sub grade stabilisation services along the length of the expressway.

For Stabilised Pavements of Australia, work to ensure the success of the Hunter Expressway started from the ground up. It’s a fact that the quality of any road work is only as good as the base you start with. However this most basic of materials can present more than its fair share of challenges. For Stabilised Pavements it is all in a day’s work and the Hunter Expressway project was a case in point.

The company was contracted to provide sub grade stabilisation services along the length of the expressway, to dramatically increase the sub grade bearing capacity. As is typical in a project like this, the base incorporated a number of different sub grade and base materials.

To rectify inferior quality sub grade and to prepare a consistent base, Stabilised Pavements used their experience to add the right combination of additives, including lime, cement and a variety of chemicals to make the base suitable for paving.

Moving up to the next level, the company also completed the pavement stabilisation. This involved modifying the upper pavement layer to meet specifications and to add strength for the client’s pavement requirements.

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The company was involved in the project for two years, stepping in to complete stabilisation work as different expressway sections were finished.

This involved having the expertise and flexibility necessary to work closely with the client to rectify sub grade issues as they were encountered.

With a fleet of 30 stabilisers, the company also provide a fast response to assist after wet weather to treat the clay surface and to dramatically increase the strength of the sub grade material, enabling construction work to continue.

Formed in 1984, Stabilised Pavements of Australia Pty Limited (SPA) is an independent Australian owned company and the largest stabilisation contractor in Australasia. The company’s highly experienced team includes civil engineers, managers, quality control supervisors, workshop maintenance specialists and the all important people on the ground, who make it happen.

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Below Protection Barriers installed safety barrier guards and wire rope sections on around 90kms of the Hunter Expressway.

From their base in Grafton, Protection Barriers has forged a successful business as one of the region’s leading suppliers and installers of guardrail and safety wire rope fencing.

and licensed operators. This team is committed to providing clients with the highest standard of service, while utilising products that meet Australian safety standards.

For the past 20 years they’ve been keeping travellers in New South Wales and south east Queensland safe thanks to their safety barrier business.

One of the keys to their success is continually investing in the latest specialist equipment. As a result their fleet includes a large range of rubber tyre excavators, backhoes, trenchers and Orteco post hole drivers from Italy. With this variety of equipment they are able to access and work on any sized site, delivering superior precision and efficiency.

The company’s range of guardrail and safety wire rope barriers are used across a variety of applications including roads, freeways, bridges and car parks. In addition, Protection Barriers recently expanded their services to include the installation of sub soil drains.

In 2012 Protection Barriers were contracted by Lend Lease and Thiess to install safety barrier guards and wire rope sections on around 90kms of the Hunter Expressway project. Their involvement in this massive infrastructure project will be completed by the end of 2013.

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Other projects the company is involved with include the Sapphire to Woolgoolga Pacific Highway upgrade, the Heron’s Creek to Stills Road section upgrade for BMD Constructions and another Pacific Highway upgrade in Northern NSW with Baulderstone.

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Below Avante Linemarking were responsible for temporary line work required to channel live traffic around the work sites and the final linemarking work on the finished sections.

When the Hunter Expressway opens to traffic, millions of motorists will have Avante Linemarking to thank for keeping them safe. This progressive company is driving innovation, while providing the road and construction industry with a wide range of pavement markings and related products.

Avante Linemarking specialise in the application of non profile and audio-tactile thermoplastic, waterborne and specialty paints, preformed thermoplastic, cold applied plastic, resin bonded aggregates, raised pavement markers and line removal. With over 20 years in the industry the company has established itself as a leader in the field, with operations right along the eastern seaboard from Queensland to Victoria, and into South Australia.

Their involvement with the Hunter Expressway has been ongoing for two years, as they provided their services during various stages of the project. During the construction phases they were responsible for traffic management and the temporary line work required to channel live traffic around the work sites. Then as the project reached completion, they installed the final linemarking work on the finished sections.

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The company prides itself on the capabilities of its staff, with all crew members having the necessary traffic control qualifications – providing a safe and efficient working environment. This traffic management experience is complemented by the company’s resources, which includes having their own traffic control equipment. The modern Avante Linemarking fleet includes over forty applicator and support trucks including six thermoplastic applicators, making them one of the largest companies of its kind in Australia.

The company’s range of services extends to line removal, applying reflective ‘cat’s eye’ markings and colour bus and bike lane marking.

With their reputation for skilled workmanship and their extensive crews, they are also contracted to do the maintenance work for Roads & Maritime Services in the Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle regions.

The company was recently involved in the Bulahdelah Bypass and is working on the Sapphire to Woolgoolga upgrade on the Pacific Highway.

For more information contact Avante Linemarking, 113 Dunheved Circuit, St Marys NSW 2760, phone 02 9833 7909, fax 02 9833 7919, email info@avantelinemarking.com.au, website www.avantelinemarking.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE HUNTER EXPRESSWAY 149

meeting future water demands MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Haslin Constructions CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $54 Million COMPLETION DATE : Mid 2014 DAM CAPACITY : 4,640 Megalitres

The $54 million Bowraville Off River Water Storage Project involves the construction of a series of new bores, a collection tank, a water transfer pipeline, water pumping station and a new storage area.

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The Bowraville Off River Water Storage Project has been designed to secure the Nambucca Shire water supply against drought, and to meet current and future water demands. The original water supply was a single source supply drawn from bores sunken into alluvial deposits adjacent to the Nambucca River, upstream of Bowraville. The project itself involves the construction of a series of new bores, a collection tank, a water transfer pipeline, water pumping station and a new storage area, which is filled by pumping water from an enlarged borefield during times when the river flow is not low. Environmental flows of the river will be maintained by feeding the stored water directly into the town water supply system throughout periods of low river flows.

The $54 million project is part of a wider integrated water cycle management strategy for the region, and is delivered by Nambucca Shire Council with the NSW Department of Public Works as Project Managers. Funding is through the Australian Government via its National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns ($10 million), and the NSW Office of Water ($14.8). The construction works were separated into two separate packages. Package A consisted of the storage construction, which included embankment earthworks, outlet tower, spillway, valve house and the access road. Package B was for the bores, collection tank, pump station, valve cluster and transfer pipework.

In August 2012, Haslin Constructions were awarded the construction of package A, valued at approximately $35 million. The contract included the construction of a 4500 ML soft-earth foundation drinking-water storage dam and the associated dam management infrastructure.

Haslin Constructions oversaw a total of 32 contractors and sub contractors on the project. Haslin’s Project Manager, Hugh Milliken, advised that the project’s real innovation was around erosion and sediment control management. “We have developed a site-wide approach to erosion and sediment control that has allowed us to withstand several severe weather events and be able to minimise both environmental effects as well as enabling the site to be operational again in a very short time.”

To achieve this, Haslin approached the project from a different angle—by considering the site as a whole from the beginning and by incorporating the erosion and sediment controls into the planning of the works, rather than considering each excavation or earthmoving task as a discrete item of work. Due to the nature of the ground encountered on site, the Haslin team were faced with the significant challenge of controlling ground water throughout the excavation operations, in addition to cleaning and disposing this water in an environmentally sensitive manner. They achieved this by a combination of cutting off the groundwater flow-paths under the ground, dewatering the works area, installing significant water treatment ponds and enforcing a rigorous monitoring and reporting regime to ensure compliance with the contract specifications. This, coupled with three substantial rain events in excess of 300 mm in two days, caused a considerable delay to the project that had to be recouped. Haslin successfully achieved this by increasing the dump truck resources threefold.

Further projects that Haslin are proud to be currently working on include the Shell Cove Railway Station, the Bakehouse Quarter Redevelopment, the Ballina Waste Water Treatment Plant, and the Waste Water Treatment Plant at the Toohey’s Brewery.

A mid-tier Civil and Building Construction Contractor, Haslin Constructions work within the government sector. Over a period of 20 years they have sustained a healthy growth and the company now boasts a turnover of over $90 million per annum. They are proud to continue a long tradition of delivering publicly funded projects to the benefit of the communities that have been involved in Haslin’s conception.

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DE DRILLING - an asset to all DE Drilling are a small owner operator geotechnical drilling company located in Tintenbar, on the Far North Coast of NSW. The company came to fruition in 2008 and is run by directors David Frappell and Elias Martin.

In 2007, Nambucca Council enlisted NSW Public Works, Coffs Harbour, to project manage the pre-construction works for the Bowraville Off River Storage project. They procured GHD to carry out the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), concept design and finally the detailed design of the project infrastructure, of which DE Drilling was involved in. The council approved the DA for the dam project and associated works on 21 October 2010, under Part 5 of the Environment Planning and Assessment Act. DE Drilling were contracted to perform the geotech drilling as part of the detailed design phase. With a team of four experienced employees engaged on the project, DE Drilling obtained over 100 soil samples from the Bowraville Dam site, which were then passed on to GHD, the engineering company.

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were drilled. DE Drilling utilised both their track mounted and truck mounted rigs for the Bowraville Dam project. The overall detailed design for the project was completed in February 2012.

Their MD100 track mounted rig is a 3.2 tonne rubber tracked crawler rig, which is driven by umbilical cord. It has a main winch and 3 aux winches allowing it to hang 24m of drill string. This rig is ideal for standard penetration testing (SPTs), U50/U75 tubes and NMLC coring. It has a 3.6 m stroke, dump mast and is set up to do angle holes if needed. The mast can also be downsized from a 7.5m mast to a 5m mast to fit under power lines or low structures such as bridges. The rig is capable of depths of up to 50 m.

DE Drillings other rig is the GOT2008 truck mounted rig, which is mounted on a 2007 6T 4WD Canter.

This rig has a main winch and 2 aux winches allowing it to hang 18m of drill string. It is set up for standard penetration testing (SPTs), U50/ U75 tubes, NMLC and HMLC coring. The truck mounted rig has 3.5m stroke, a 7.5m mast and can also be set up for angle holes if required, and it’s capable of depths of up to 80 m.

Both the track and truck mounted rigs are fitted with E-stop buttons, safety cages and electronic cut out switches.

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DE Drilling are available for all of your Geotechnical Site Investigation needs . Their past projects have ranged from large scale jobs such as the Kempsey Bypass and a port off Daru Island (in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea), to smaller projects such as bridges, land slips, and house blocks in their local area. DE Drilling specialise in Geotechnical Drilling, and are also licensed to install water level and quality monitoring wells.

DE Drilling pride themselves on delivering services that are safe, efficient and cost effective and strive to continually improve their environmental performance.

They offer competitive rates, on their owner operated machines, as well as an experienced team of staff with a commitment to workplace heath and safety.

Their ability and willingness to undertake new and challenging drilling projects, and their hands on approach, together with their commitment to continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental standards, ensure that they are an asset to all future projects.

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CLIENT : Meriton PROJECT END VALUE : $100 million COMPLETION : Tower 1 April 2014 Tower 2 May 2014 ARCHITECTS : PTW Architects

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LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE AT MACQUARIE The $100 million Macquarie Residence Apartments is luxurious sustainable living with a minimal carbon footprint consisting of two cutting edge buildings, which comprise 213, studio, 1, 1.5 & 2 bedroom premium apartments.

Bringing together the best of luxury living with consummate convenience, Meriton’s Macquarie Residences combines stunning masterplanned landscaping with two apartment buildings and facilities to equal many resorts. Located 13km north of Sydney’s CBD, the Residences are across the road from the Macquarie shopping centre and a National Park, close to one of Australia’s largest business and technology precincts and walking distance from Macquarie University.

operable glazed doors which allow the indoor spaces to flow outside to balconies which feature frameless glass balustrades. External sliding louvres allow residents to control glare and improve thermal efficiency while maintaining fresh air ventilation.

Designed by PTW Architects, the project comprises 213 premium apartments in studio, 1, 1.5 and 2 bedroom apartment configurations.

The building facade is articulated by solid and glass balconies, louvres and sunshades, with the interplay of architectural elements ensuring privacy for residents while still making the most of the leafy views. Materials and colours were chosen to harmonise with the landscape.

Natural light and views have been maximised with many apartments featuring dual outlooks, andall apartments having floor-to-ceiling

Fit-out has been highly detailed, and includes gourmet kitchens with .40mm stone benchtops, glass splashbacks, high quality joinery and stainless steel appliances including microwave, stove, conventional oven and integrated dishwasher. Victoria carpet and integrated slimline split-system air conditioning have been installed for living areas and bedrooms, and the bathrooms feature frameless glass shower screens, free standing baths and floorto-ceiling tiling. Common facilities include a heated indoor lap pool, a fully equipped gymnasium and a spa and sauna.

The floor plans were designed with lifestyle in mind, with all apartments featuring either a media area or a study which is comparable in size to a second bedroom.

The whole is set within extensive landscaping which includes lush gardens and Alma Park, which features walkways, outdoor entertaining facilities, a creek and plantings which have been strategically chosen to provide shade in summer and allow abundant light in winter.

The natural world is also being respected in the design and fitout of the project, with energy efficient lighting in common areas and the apartments designed to achieve a 5 star average thermal comfort rating. Exhaust fans have been installed in the bathrooms and laundries which duct directly to the external wall to reduce energy and suction losses compared to central systems. In addition, all the glazing for windows and doors has been solar tinted to reduce heat gain, and the covered balconies provide shade to help keep apartments cool in summer.

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weight and the simplification of the walling system compared to frame and liner boards.

In combination with the energy-efficient climate-controlled air conditioning systems, in combination all the energy efficiency measures will reduce the project’s overall CO2 emissions to the equivalent of taking 62 cars off the roads each year.

There are also numerous water saving initiatives which it is estimated will save the equivalent of seven 50sqm swimming pools worth of water every year. A rainwater harvesting system has been installed which will provide water for the on-site car washing bays and irrigation for the common and private gardens and lawns. All the apartment bathroom fixtures are rated at 4 star water efficiency and include high quality water smart showers.

Meriton will maintain ongoing strata and property management, which will include dedicated onsite building management and security. There is also an electronic security system which includes security card lift access from the underground car park to the apartments. An added touch of amenity is the inclusion of additional car wash bays in the car park, and parking for 27 bikes to encourage carbon-free commuting.

Meriton have been developing quality residential apartments for 50 years, and has an integrated approach which includes design, construction and property management. Vision underpins their endeavours, such as the visionary Rhodes Peninsula urban reclamation and regeneration project which turned one of the most polluted sites on Homebush Bay into a thriving community, and current projects such as VSQ North Zetland, a four tower project, and the 81-storey Infinity, the tallest residential building under construction in Brisbane. Another of Meriton’s recent Brisbane projects, Soleil, won the 2013-14 International Property Award for Best Residential High Rise in Australia.

For more information contact Meriton, Level 11, Meriton Tower, 528 Kent Street, Sydney NSW Australia 2000, phone 02 9287 2888, fax 02 9287 2777, website www.meriton.com.au

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LOCAL EXPERTISE DELIVERS CLEARLY OUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP Through a combination of quality workmanship and innovation, Alutec Windows deliver exceptional glazing packages for projects like Macquarie Residences. Their team of experienced and quality-focused project management team, designers, tradesmen and apprentices worked on the project for ten months, fabricating and installing all the sliding windows, awnings and sliding doors for the 405 units and common areas.

Alutec worked closely with their glass supplier, Viridian, to obtain products which would meet the WERS energy rating and acoustic requirements. 100mm commercial suites and 165mm secondary glazed suites were used on certain elevations, to ensure excellent thermal and noise protection, and specialised internal glazing.

They also work in close collaboration with their aluminium supply company, Ullrich Wintec Aluminium Systems, and proactively work with them to design new suites which can meet the aesthetic and performance goals of the latest architectural trends and styles. This means they can provide a client like Meriton with results which are distinctive and absolutely suited to the project, as they have at Macquarie Residences.

Alutec’s Directors and senior staff are hands-on, and involved in every aspect of the company’s projects, including fabrication and on-site installation. This also ensures their team remains focused on safety and delivering defect-free workmanship, and provides ongoing opportunities to ensure the company’s apprentices are receiving the best possible on-the-job training.

The scale of the Macquarie Residences project resulted in Alutec employing more qualified staff for both the fabrication and on-site

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installation teams. During the 10 month project timeframe the company also relocated to a new manufacturing facility which has increased floorspace by 500% and enables a vastly increased volume of production.

This is timely, as Alutec’s results at showcase projects such as Macquarie Residences and other Meriton projects including Vantage Rhodes tower, has gained them an ever-increasing number of contracts since they commenced operations in 2008.

In addition to their eye for quality craftsmanship and exceptional standards of onsite installation workmanship, Alutec also have the advantage of being an Australian, family-operated business.

By manufacturing everything locally, and working exclusively with locally-based suppliers, Alutec are able to meet tight timeframes with absolute confidence and maintain complete control of the quality of both their supply chain and their production, ensuring everything meets the Building Code and all applicable Australian Standards.

“Alutec is a unique company employing all local qualified tradesman and apprentices,” said Alutec Director, Steven Doriguzzi.

“We are a member of the Australian Window Association, and we ensure we comply with their regulations and undergo AWA quality auditing.”

Alutec Windows are currently working on numerous other new developments throughout the Sydney region, including Meriton’s VSQ4 in Zetland and Epping Park in Epping.

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THE Fire Protection SPECIALISTS The number one priority of any new development is to ensure the safety of its occupants and people who interact with the building on a day to day basis. The provision of adequate fire safety and security for employees and visitors to 88 Talavera Road Macquarie Park was, understandably, a key element in the design and construction of the building and its environs.

hydrants, hosereels, extinguishers, emergency exit lights and fire doors) and the testing and maintenance of existing or previously installed systems.

Premier Fire Services were invited to undertake the challenge of ensuring that the building met all fire protection requirements. The company has been involved in fire protection services since 1987 and is now one of the largest independently owned fire protection companies in NSW. Having established a close working relationship with Meriton Apartments on many previous projects over the past ten years, such as Lobana Place in Sydney, Residential Complex at 132 Killeaton Street St Ives and 361 Kent Street, Sydney.

They ensured that all the relevant codes and conditions were met as required by law to create a safe working environment.

At 88 Talavera Road Macquarie Park Premier provided all fire protection systems including, automatic fire sprinklers, fire detection and emergency warning and intercommunication systems throughout the building.

There is no room for compromise in such an industry and the employees, procedures and equipment used by Premier, not only in 88 Talavera Road Macquarie Park, but in all their projects are of the highest standard and quality possible.

Premier Fire Services were able to understand their client’s needs and expectations and provide a fast tracked service solution of the highest level.

Premier Fire was proud to be involved in the project at 88 Talavera Road Macquarie Park and that involvement has strengthened the already strong ties between Meriton Apartments and Premier Fire Services.

Premier’s expertise falls in to two main areas; that of fire protection systems design, supply and installation into new and existing buildings (including the provision of sprinklers, alarms, intercommunications,

For more information contact Premier Fire Protection Services NSW Pty Ltd, 2 Railway Parade, Thornleigh NSW 2120, phone 02 9980 8777, fax 02 9980 9676, email info@premfire.com.au, website www.premfire.com.au

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BUILDING A STRONG REPUTATION Kaleva Building Company Pty Ltd did the internal carpentry fitout for Macquarie Residences. This multistorey, 412 apartment development is situated on the corner of Talavera Road and Alma Road, Macquarie Park, 12 kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD. It consists of a mixture of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments (some with a study) as well as studio apartments.

Kaleva’s scope of works included the supply and installation of fire doors, hardware, skirtings, wardrobes and bathroom fittings.

Kaleva has been in the building industry for 30 years. The company specialises in domestic and commercial carpentry and joinery. Its services include the supply and installation of timber wall frames, floor joists, flooring and decking, conventional roof frames, prefabricated roof trusses, bathroom joinery and fittings and complete internal fitouts (including doors, architraves, skirting, built-in robes, door furniture, timber and steel door frames).

Kaleva has worked on projects that range from small scale group housing to large villa developments, townhouses, high rise apartments and commercial buildings.

“We have developed a team of high quality carpenters whose workmanship is second to none,” said a company spokesperson.

“Building on many years of quality experience and the development of a competitive pricing structure we have been able to expand our business and earn a highly regarded reputation as a reliable business that completes their work on time and on budget.”

For more information contact Kaleva Buiding Company Pty Ltd, Unit 32, 5 Inglewood Pl, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153, phone 02 9629 5644, fax 02 9629 3599, email matthew@kaleva.com.au

MAGNIFICENT WORKMANSHIP FOR MACQUARIE RESIDENCES Like the stone for which they are named, Marble World create beauty, a sense of panache and timeless quality for projects such as Macquarie Residences. Their scope on the project included not only stone items but also glass, tiling and timber panelling, all immaculately installed.

concurrently completing their parts of the program in order to assure it would be finished in every detail in time for the official opening.

“This project was one we enjoyed completing, and we believe it is one of our best in terms of the workmanship and level of quality and detail,” said a Marble World Spokesperson.

They manufactured and installed Quartz stone Kitchen bench tops, Quartz stone shelves in the bathrooms and Kitchen Colour Glass splash backs in all of the units. Their team also tiled the Serviced apartments lobby with marble and granite, fabricated and installed timber veneer cladding the reception joinery, which features a dramatic green onyx lit feature also crafted and installed by Marble World.

“When delivering our work to our client, we make sure we have a friendship so that it’s easy to communicate with them. We provide samples for their approval and we involve them with the final designs and materials and advise what will work best with what they are trying to achieve.”

The quart stone and glass splashbacks for the apartments were completed within a seven month timeframe by a team of three tradequalified staff, and the lobby tiling, joinery and reception feature took a team of four staff around six weeks.

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HUTCHIES BRILLIANT OUTBACK ADVENTURE Broken Hill Village will comprise a 4,000 square metre Coles market-style supermarket, 3,800 square metre Target store and up to 3,300 square meters specialty retail space.

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Hutchinson Builders CLIENT : Coles Group Property Developments CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $35 million COMPLETION DATE : March 2014 ARCHITECT : Thomson Adsett STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : ADG Engineers quantity surveyor : Slattery Australia

After a century in the business, Hutchinson Builders know the secret to riding out tough times in the construction industry is being willing and able to take their award-winning skills to wherever the work is. One of the company’s more remote recent projects is the $35 million Broken Hill Village Shopping Centre.

winning Ipswich Commercial Tower, Collins Square the Goods Shed South and Ikon in Melbourne, Midtown Apartments in Brisbane and The Boathouse Apartments in Cairns.

The site posed some geotechnical issues, with the early works package including a substantial effort to break through a patch of Broken Hill’s very tough rock. Some of this material was retained after removal and used later in the project for the construction of a retaining wall at the rear of the shopping centre.

This is the first time the company has ventured out into this part of far western New South Wales, bringing with them the same level of professionalism and expertise they applied to projects like the award-

As Broken Hill has a substantial civil sector who service the mining sector, Hutchies were able to inject a solid additional boost to the local economy by using local suppliers for concrete and quarry products, and local tradesmen and civil plant operators to bolster their own team. Over the entire program, the project generated approximately 200 jobs for the local community.

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One of the benefits of the mining industry focus in Broken Hill is the high levels of safety awareness enforced in the sector, making this a site where safety first was very much a part of the culture both for the Hutchies team and their local subcontractors.

Ensuring a high quality result is always a priority, as is efficiency and meeting of program milestones. Hutchies have completed numerous other shopping centre projects where Coles is the cornerstone, and have a clear concept of what the retailer requires in terms of finish and base building fitout. In this case, it was also Coles who invested the $35 million to develop and build the project.

The structure comprises an insitu slab with in-mix reinforcement, and precast panel exterior walls. The result is a building which has the thermal massing to deliver good levels of insulation, which coupled with the orientation of the building and careful thought given to the location of facade glazing elements, ensures the HVAC systems can be used in an energy-efficient manner.

Hutchinson Builders is one of Australia’s largest privately-owned construction companies, with a workforce of 1,300 people ranging from design engineers and project managers through to carpenters, plumbers and apprentices.

For the Coles store, the base building fitout included a bakery and an open preparation meat room, both of which have highly specific requirements in terms of lighting, mechanical services, and finishes for floors, walls and ceilings which will meet Health Department requirements for hygiene and be easy to maintain for the staff.

The company’s approach to growing their business is founded on delivering the same level of quality whether it’s a $20,000 school project, or a $300 million inner-city commercial tower. It’s an approach that has seen the company develop a strong loyalty from clients and a turnover of approximately $1.3 billion in 2013.

In addition to Coles, the 11,000-plus square metre NLA of the shopping centre also includes Target, Cheap as Chips and 13 specialty retailers.

Another recent retail project for Coles includes the Ipswich Shopping Centre in Queensland.

Infrastructure which needed to be constructed on the site included sewer and stormwater, roadworks and car parking, telecommunications, data and electrical cabling and gas supplies.

For more information contact Hutchinson Builders, phone 07 3335 5000, fax 07 3335 5005, email info@hutchinsonbuilders.com.au, website www.hutchinsonbuilders.com.au

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HARD WORK BUILDS REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE

KW Earthmoving take pride in delivering a complete service for civil and concreting works, tackling projects like the Broken Hill Shopping Centre with professionalism and skill. Their scope on the project included supply, set up and pour of all the project’s concrete including 11800m2 of laser screed floors, 385m2 of set downs, 197m2 of cool rooms, 641m2 of bondek, 5570.5m2 of car parks and roads and 900m2 of footpaths using coloured concrete.

Ten of the company’s staff worked on the project, including operators for the company’s 5T excavator and skid steer which were used for the preparation of concrete, and the laser screed crew who ensured a level and high quality finish on the concrete.

The laser screed technology is a new investment for KW Earthmoving which enables them to deliver impeccable results more quickly, with the expanse of laser screed floors at Broken Hill completed in approximately 20 days.

KW Earthmoving and Concreting was established in 2006 by Kane Whitworth, and due to his diligent approach to workmanship, has grown from a one man operation with a bobcat and a truck into a solid team with a comprehensive fleet of plant and equipment offering exceptional civil earthworks and structural concrete services across all major construction sectors.

retaining walls, demolition, site preparation and bulk excavation works.

KW Earthmoving and Concreting also provide both wet and dry hire of machinery, and skilled concreting labour for both local clients and interstate contractors.

Plant in the company fleet includes 120H Grader with laser system, excavators ranging from 3t to 24t, bobcat, backhoe, tippers from 6m to 15m, 15m dog trailers, telehandler, water carts, 2.5t roller, single smooth drum roller, pad foot drum roller, troweling machine, kerbing machine and laser screed.

KW Earthmoving and Concreting holds all the required licenses and tickets including construction induction card, heavy rigid license, and tickets for front end loader (including skid steer types), backhoe, telehandler, dozer, water cart, tip truck and trailer, roller and grader.

Recent major projects have included civil works for the development of a new mine site at Ouyen for Iluka Resources, civil works for a commercial office development at Swan Hill for RTM Constructions, civil works for a new Coles complex for Dolfin Constructions, civil works for three new fire stations for RTM Constructions and concreting works for the new NBN satellite station at Broken Hill for Ace Civil Services.

The company’s capabilities include construction of residential and retail slabs, commercial and industrial heavy foundations, mining infrastructure, design/construct and placing of tilt panels and

For more information contact KW Earthmoving and Concreting, PO Box 3500 Mildura Vic 3502, phone Kane Whitworth 0418 546 006, email kwearth@tpg.com.au, website www.kwearthmovingandconcreting.com.au

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A MAJOR REVOLUTION IN CONCRETE REINFORCING One of the most innovative elements of the Broken Hill Shopping Plaza is something no customer will ever see – the HELIX Micro-Rebar which was used in the structural concrete instead of conventional steel reinforcing. HELIX is a high performance product originally developed for the US Military for blast and earthquake-resistant applications, and has been available in Australia for five years now.

HELIX is comprised of short, twisted, 1,700MPa high tensile cold drawn steel with corrosion-resistant zinc electroplating which is added to concrete during mixing. The result is concrete with superior flexural capacity, increased sheer strength, durability, resistance to cracking and superior loadspreading for all structural concrete. Because HELIX replaces conventional reinforcing bar and mesh, the weight of slabs are also reduced.

The advantages for contractors like Hutchinsons at Broken Hill Plaza are reduced costs and time associated with reinforcement placement, eradication of placement errors and no need for reinforcement inspection. HELIX also increases a project’s ESD attributes through being manufactured from 53% recycled steel and reducing the carbon footprint associated with both handling and deliveries to site. The 12 tonnes of HELIX used in the concrete at Broken Hill amounted to 30% less steel than would have been used with traditional mesh and bar.

Helix’s Victorian representative worked closely with Hutchinson’s concrete supplier, Mawsons, to train and certify the operators in the proper method for introducing HELIX into each truckload of concrete for the project.

“HELIX can be incorporated in such a wide range of projects. One of our clients is building a rock crushing plant. The structural concrete was done with HELIX – walls, tunnels, slabs, almost everything,” said a HELIX Spokesman.

“The advantage for projects of using HELIX is substantial time and cost savings, resulting in earlier project delivery, less labour required as all steel-fixing is eliminated, and fewer risks. We also provide expertise to re-engineer project designs to use HELIX on a no-risk, no-obligation basis.”

Hutchinson Builders had previously used HELIX for an IGA Supermarket project in Queensland. Other projects which have benefited from using the product include L U Simons’ The Haven, Barwon Water projects around Geelong, Conset and the Ford Motor Company.

HELIX is available in every state, with technical support and training available for users and key stakeholders including structural engineers, builders, concrete suppliers and their batch plant operators.

All the necessary alternative designs for use of HELIX are supplied following re-engineering of the structural concrete design, with the redesign then certified by a qualified structural engineer and accompanied with the necessary warranties.

For more information contact Helix Steel Australasia Pty Ltd, phone 03 5258 3663, email kwf@helixsteelaust.com.au, website www.helix-microrebar.com.au and www.helixsteel.com

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brilliant barrier solutions for broken hill and beyond Remax Products can confidently guarantee their doorway and barrier solutions are precisely suited to any project because every single one is custom-made in the company’s Victorian factory. For the Broken Hill Shopping Centre project, Remax used site measurements supplied by Hutchinson Builders for the manufacture of insulated high impact Coldshield 4500 series doors for eight openings between the stockrooms and sell floors for Target, Coles and Coles Liquor.

The order included six paired doors and a single door, all manufactured from an environmentally-friendly UV stabilised PVC and installed by Remax’s own installation team.

“The main challenge was the remoteness of the project,” said Remax products Spokesman, Jayden Pederick.

“We undertook special checks and quality measures for the Broken Hill products, and it resulted in a very smooth installation. The Hutchinson’s team were very good to work with.

Remax design, manufacture and supply a range of barrier solutions for commercial, retail, industrial, hospitality, emergency services and manufacturing projects. Their team works closely with clients to understand the needs and issues associated with a site, whether it is an external, hightraffic doorway for vehicles or an internal barrier required for a food processing operation.

Remax Products combine superior quality and high performance standards, and are low maintenance, easy to use and energy-efficient. Inbuilt safety features include safety cable on Coldshield swing doors to prevent the doors falling on workers in event of a forklift or pallet impacting the doors; soft edges to prevent crush injuries on many of the moving doors, and eradication of pinch-points on doors used in public areas. Extensive testing – including crash testing – is carried out on all relevant product lines to ensure safety and durability has been addressed. When they say ‘impact resistant’, it’s because they’ve proven it is!

The company has been in operation since 1999, and has completed projects across regional New South Wales, Sydney, Melbourne and regional Victoria. Other recent major projects have included the Australia Post Parcel centres at Chullora and Melbourne, the Cabrini Linen Service in Melbourne and Churchill North Shopping Centre.

In addition to the design and manufacturing of new barrier solutions, Remax has a highly skilled service and maintenance division which carries out both scheduled and on-call inspections and preventative maintenance for the company’s products, and can provide a repair and refurbishment service for existing non-Remax doors.

Their products include PVC swing doors, PVC strip doors, high-speed roller barriers, insulated doors, air barriers, dividing screens, factory partitioning systems, bollards, guardrail and sectional doors – all individually designed to each project’s specifications.

For more information contact Remax Products, 46 Elizabeth Street Nathalla VIC 2060, email info@remaxproducts.com.au, website www. remaxproducts.com.au

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more than a century on the job With over a century of hard work to their credit, Mawsons are the kind of company projects like Broken Hill Shopping Centre can rely on to safely and efficiently meet the need for quality construction materials. Mawsons operate both a quarry and a concrete batching plant in Broken Hill, both of which contributed to the project during its two year timeframe.

The concrete division provided all the concrete for the base floor slab, footings, core filling of walls, water tank slabs, driveways and for the concrete spraying of an exposed rock retaining wall carried out by Stratacrete. Concrete for spray and shotcrete applications is a core part of the Mawsons Concrete business at Broken Hill, with their regular clients including numerous mines. Batch Plant Manager Jordon Staker said the heatwave which passed through the area in January meant batching was occurring at 5am, and heavy doses of retardants were added to the mix to slow curing. Mawsons also worked with the Helix in-mix steel reinforcing fibres on this project, which were used in the concrete for the footings and the slab, while for the front of the building, a coloured concrete was produced with Onyx pigment.

The car park kerbing was also completed by Mawsons, and the company’s Broken Hill Quarry supplied approximately 10,000 tonnes of 30mm crushed rock for the car park’s subgrade.

The quarry operation is a busy one, with a range of projects including the NBN Satellite station, mines and RMS road projects using their highquality materials. One of the largest projects the quarry has supplied was 250,000 tonnes of railway ballast for the Broken Hill to Parkes line upgrade carried out by Transfield ARTC. The company are the in the process of setting up a NATA accredited lab at the quarry for materials testing and grading.

At both operations, safety, environmental management and quality are major priorities. Regular toolbox talks and training ensure the company’s workforce is using best practice work methods. Mawsons also invest in reliable, heavy duty plant, including transport. The quarry operation has both fixed screen and mobile screening plant, as well as crushing and excavation equipment.

The concrete division operates a fleet of trucks, which are currently servicing projects including the NBN Satellite, the AGL solar farm, and supplying ongoing mining needs. Because the call-out to a mine for shotcrete supplies can happen at any hour, the batch plant operates 24/7, and key Mawsons staff have the necessary training and tickets to make deliveries underground in the mines to the shotcreting crews.

Throughout regional Victoria and New South Wales, Mawsons operate more than 32 quarry concrete and quarry sites – all adhering to the same high work ethic and teamwork ethos which grown the company founded in 1912 by E.B “Barney” Mawson into the reliable, professional and multiskilled operation it is today.

For more information contact Mawsons Concrete and Mawsons Quarry Broken Hill, 1 Holten Drive (PO Box 5118) Broken Hill NSW 2880, phone 08 8087 2011, fax 08 8087 3633, email brokenhillconcrete@ mawsons.com.au, website www.mawsons.com.au

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A SHINING SUCCESS The impressive $160M+ Macquarie Central Project comprises 618 apartments over 5 apartment towers, and includes a semi in-ground pool, gym house, extensive landscaping, roadway and services infrastructure, plus car parking.

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Toga Group STAGE 1 CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $65 million COMPLETION DATE : February 2014 ARCHITECT : Turner + Associates STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Taylor Thompson Whitting surveyor : Project Surveyors

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“Toga aims to deliver a quality (apartment) development that satisfies the client’s expectations and is also a success for the Toga Development and Construction team,” says Simon Mak, Site Manager for Macquarie Central. The fact that all apartments have been sold is a measure of the success of the project.

Macquarie Central, a $350 million apartment complex is one of many projects under construction in the high demand area of Macquarie Park, near Macquarie University, Macquarie Shopping Centre and Macquarie University Station, in Sydney. The Macquarie Central project will have 618 residential apartments (a mix of studio, 1 bed, 2 bed and 3 bed apartments) and a retail suite, gymnasium and landscaped grounds with a pool and barbeque area. The apartments offer contemporary interiors and city views on the higher levels. There will be 5, 12 storey towers over a 3 level underground car park. The project is being built in 3 stages. Towers A and B are in the finishing stages and due for completion by early February. Towers C and D have reached the podium decks in the structures stage and are due to be completed by the end of 2014. Tower E will start site establishment in early 2014 and is due for completion in late-2015.

Toga Development and Construction Pty Ltd specialises in the development of residential property. “Leadership, integrity, hard work, productivity, humility, passionate attention to detail, and achieving value for money quality solutions, are core values of Toga Development and Construction,” says a company spokesperson.

Toga’s Development and Construction team is responsible for all aspects of the development process including: site selection and acquisition; feasibility analysis; conceptual planning; selection of consultant teams; liaison

with authorities, residents and community groups; management of approval processes; establishing appropriate development specific equity and debt funding structures; management of marketing and sales; project management; and hand over to the end users.

Construction of Macquarie Central began in mid-2012. Construction choices favoured techniques that promoted time savings. A jump form was used to speed up the construction of lift cores ahead of the trailing concrete slabs. Peri Gridflex (formwork) was used for its speed of installation. A formwork hoist was used to lessen the need for crane time when bringing up structural material to the upper levels. Hebel was used for its thermal properties and its speed of construction compared to conventional brickwork.

A new road and the upgrading of all local infrastructure services to the buildings are also part of the project. The final road is being constructed whilst Stage 1 is being completed and Stage 2 is in full production.

This sequencing is due to the main physical site constraint of having only one access point to service all stages of construction. Given this site constraint, “the management and co-ordination of all the various stages and aspects of the project is a major achievement,” said Peter Procopio, the Construction Manager.

“Macquarie Central is being “delivered by a fantastic team … I’d like to mention all the team members – Simon Mak (Site Manager), Mike Quin (Contracts Manager), Donna Pye (Design Manager), Greg Murphy (General Foreman), Vince Pipio (Façade Foreman), Adam Brown (Structure Foreman), Lachlan Babbage (External and Basement works), Josh Patterson and Joe Hutchinson (Project Engineers), Damien Fortuna (Contracts Administrators), Lee Schultz (Safety officer), Jessica Willox (Administration), Tom Corner, Alistair Howard and Mark Shirtley (Leading Hands) Michael Byrnes, Glen Kershaw, Richard Cooper, Blake Pantos, Adrian Ruiz, Graham Cook and Chris Newton (Construction Workers).

“Delivering the project on time and budget with a team that we have developed over the years, whilst representing the Toga name will be a major achievement for this project,” said Simon Mak. “Look out for many more future developments from the Toga team.”

For more information contact Toga Development and Construction Pty Ltd, Level 5, 45 Jones Street Ultimo NSW 2007, phone 02 9356 1000, website www.toga.com.au

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battaglia industries Pty Ltd Performance. Quality. Experience All facets of the Solid Plastering / Cement Render Trade, Paintwork, Texture & all Architectural coatings & finishes, Repairs, Facade Restoration & Heritage Works ..Proudly contracting for Toga Group Providing Quality Cement Render to Macquarie Central Buildings A&B, Sydney

Ph 07 5591 7411 Fax 07 5591 7527 Email roberta.battaglia@hotmail.com 7 Nesbit Street Southport QLD 4215 QBSA Lic 1069105 | Solid Plastering & Open Builder NSW Lic 190396C | Solid Plastering ABN 55112576226

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a very glassy company

Platinum Glass Pty Ltd specialises in glass balustrades, glass roofing, glass flooring, entry doors, sky lights and pool fencing.

The company has been in business for over 12 years working on both residential and commercial projects. Platinum Glass has a factory in Banksmeadow which allows an easy commute throughout the Sydney metropolitan area. They currently employ 8 full time staff comprising of the Director, Phillip Hughes who manages each job, purchases materials and runs the programme, Paul Dobie (Foreman) who oversees the installation, a tradesman, labourers and apprentices.

Platinum Glass has installed over 1250 metres of glass balustrade for the Macquarie Central project. “Our focus was price, quality and keeping ahead of Toga’s installation program, which we have achieved,” says Phillip Hughes. Two types of balustrade were installed - 10 mm toughened, heat soaked, semi framed aluminium balustrade and 12 mm toughened, heat soaked glass with stainless steel 25 mm top rail, fixed by way of polished 50 mm round standoffs. Platinum Glass has recently also completed work on numerous waterfront properties around Sydney Harbour.

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“We take on difficult jobs and can meet the challenge, whether there is an access problem requiring small or large cranes, or importing jumbo glass due to its unavailability in Australia … we import for specific projects if time allows and pass those savings on to our customers.” Phillip Hughes has just returned from a purchasing trip in China, where he sourced jumbo sheets of toughened, laminated, 27 mm thick glass that is not available in Australia. “At Platinum Glass, we are constantly evolving and changing to meet market demands,” he says. “We have developed numerous relationships with overseas factories to meet our clients’ requirements, with staff permanently on the ground in China for quality control.”

Phillip Hughes takes pride in his company’s achievements and would like to take the opportunity to invite readers to “come and talk to us about your glass requirements.”

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LEADING THE WAY The $100M UNSW Kensington Colleges redevelopment includes construction of 5 buildings varying between 5 & 8 storeys comprising 922 beds, 5 deans apartments, 23 tutor studios and the upgrade of Gate 5 Avenue.

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Richard Crookes Construction Project managers : Root Projects Australia CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $95 million COMPLETION DATE : February 2014 ARCHITECT : Bates Smart STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Robert Bird Group Pty Ltd Planning (Town Planning) : Urbis Pty Ltd

Root Projects Australia (RPA) was appointed to develop a project definition plan and feasibility study plus assist with the preparation of a business case for the redevelopment of The Kensington Colleges.

Over the past 3 years Root Projects Australia has managed over $270m worth of construction work on behalf of UNSW. The University Terraces Student Accommodation project was successfully completed on time for occupation in Semester 1, 2013. The Kensington Colleges was also operational for Semester 1, 2014 and the Wallace Wurth Medical Research facilities, incorporating the Institute Of Virology (The Kirby Institute), is scheduled for completion in April 2014.

RPA is currently providing full project management consultancy services to manage the redevelopment of the colleges under a 'design and construct' procurement methodology whilst the refurbishment of Goldstein Hall was delivered through a traditional, fully documented contract.

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An aggressive program required the new facility to be fully operational

by January 2014. To achieve this, a two-stage procurement strategy was adopted proposing early appointment of the contractor to develop the design and Development Approval under an ECI Agreement, followed by a D&C contract for the documentation and construction works.

Construction activities included an early works package to clear the site and the diversion of major services.

The ECI and D&C methodology were seen to be the most suitable vehicle to deliver the project within the time and cost constraints; however there have been various challenges to overcome throughout the process. These challenges include:

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quality design that achieved compliance with the project budget based on the tender design; Working with authorities to ensure approvals were achieved within the project program and Ensuring the D&C contractor achieved practical completion within the project program.

order to perfect the laying technique (i.e. eliminate chipping) and agree to colour combinations.

The density of the development has required the existing development controls to be tested. Intensive and successful negotiations with the Randwick City Council and the Joint Regional Planning Panel resulted in a Development Approval being achieved in February 2012 without any significant constraints being imposed.

RPA has extensive experience dealing with complex and challenging projects. The company is recognised for delivering optimal results for their clients on each and every project. The team is constantly looking for new ways to better serve the industry and is today a leading provider of strategic planning and project management services across Australia.

There has been extensive use of stunning glazed bricks (32 different colours) on the project which were used to brand each of the Colleges.

This required the contractor to provide a number of prototype panels in

For more information contact Root Projects Australia Pty Ltd, Sydney: phone 02 92518040, Melbourne: phone 03 9654 0488, website www.rootprojects.com.au

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The project has been undertaken within the operating environment of the University, which required careful management of WHS issues, services interfaces and potential disruption to University activities.

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reducing impact Environmental Strategies worked closely, and maintained continuous communication with the civil contractor, Site Auditor and the Client of the Kensington College project. This enabled a successful and timely outcome for the delivery of the project, whilst improving the environment for future generations of students.

Environmental Strategies found that the soil contamination at UNSW extended further than what was described in the previous consultant’s data. By having experienced scientists on the ground, they were able to make judgement calls straight away to minimise the need for remobilisation to site, and minimise disruption to the site activities.

Environmental Strategies was engaged to complete two phases of works for the redevelopment project at the University of NSW. These were the soil remediation and validation works, and also the waste classification works for the bulk excavation.

Following this successful phase of work, Environmental Strategies completed a detailed soil characterisation assessment for the remaining soils that were to be bulk excavated, so that the building’s basement could be constructed. An estimated 54,000 tonnes of soil was classified for removal offsite, either for reuse off site, or for disposal to landfill.

Prior to the original construction of Baser and Goldstein Colleges, historical filling had contaminated the soil. These localised areas of soil contamination were encountered during the initial investigation stages of the works, which meant that the site was essentially unsuitable for the proposed residential development.

Environmental Strategies supervised the excavation, removal and validation of these areas to ensure that the remaining soils did not pose any unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, and that the proposed residential development could go ahead successfully.

The remediation and validation work was completed under a Statutory Audit process – a requirement under Development Application Consent Conditions – which meant that all works had to be reviewed and signed off by a NSW EPA Accredited Site Auditor prior to the commencement of construction. This had the potential to slow down the development at UNSW, however Environmental Strategies worked closely with the civil contractors and were made available on short notice to ensure the project deadlines were achieved.

Having a strong understanding of the current NSW EPA regulations and guidelines meant that Environmental Strategies was able to minimise the amount of soil required to be disposed to landfill – not only reducing the impact to our already overburdened landfills, but also resulting in significant savings to the project in disposal fees.

Environmental Strategies is a professional services firm established to provide high quality, specialist consulting services in environmental and water resource investigations, land and groundwater remediation, environmental management and environmental auditing. They are known for providing significant benefits by using experienced and client focused, success driven people, who have the customers’ objectives clearly in mind.

For more information contact Environmental Strategies, Suite 15201, Locomotive Workshop, 2 Locomotive Street Eveleigh NSW 2015, phone 02 9690 2555, email admin@environmentalstrategies.com.au, website www.environmentalstrategies.com.au

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natural surrounds Cabbage Tree Landscapes was contracted by Richard Crookes Construction to supply & install the soft landscaping for the University of NSW Kensington College Project. The scope of work included planted areas, turf areas & artificial turf along with the installation of steel edging.

The execution of the work was complex due to the location of the project, site access for deliveries & constraints within the site. Cabbage Tree Landscapes and their team of professionals worked diligently to perform all works with ease.

Styroboard foam sheets were used in the roof terrace areas in order to bulk out the gardens & turf areas whilst reducing soil volume & weight on the slabs.

Styroboard has many construction benefits as well as having a positive effect on our commitment to the environment. During the manufacturing process, Styroboard produces no ozone depleting gases and uses no CFCs. Styroboard does not degrade into harmful substances nor does it contaminate ground water. The foam sheets are lightweight, strong, clean and easy to handle.

The $110M University of NSW Kensington College redevelopment includes 3 buildings which vary between 5 & 8 storeys and comprise 920 beds, 5 deans apartments, 23 tutor studios, the upgrade of Gate 5 Avenue, full height glazed windows, timber screens, angled brick walls, a new pedestrian link, landscaping, rooftop courtyard area, and the refurbishment of the iconic Goldstein Dining Hall.

Cabbage Tree Landscape covers many facets of landscaping including design, construction & maintenance along with irrigation design & construction. With a commitment to staying ahead within their industry, Cabbage Tree Landscapes aspires to innovation and all design is done using the latest CAD technology.

The strength of their design team has allowed Cabbage Tree Landscapes to achieve and maintain a recognised level of leadership within their industry. Their experienced and passionate staff approach each project with dedication and creativity whilst using crucial methods of plant selection.

With an emphasis on quality, innovative design and professional service, Cabbage Tree Landscapes provide spectacular, well-crafted landscape designs that will certainly prove impressive on every occasion.

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Experience down under ACE Demolition & Excavation (ACE) has had extensive involvement with the development of the Kensington Campus. The team at ACE have been responsible for the site remediation works including removal of all contaminated materials and the demolition of the existing Basser and Goldstein Colleges which included the existing Pedestrian Link Bridge, B16 Goldstein College Block A, B18 Masters Residence, C16 Goldtein College Block B, C18 Basser College, D14 Baxter College, D16 Goldstein Hall and a number of secondary buildings.

The team also completed a massive 40,000m3 excavation and shoring works including sheet piling in order to facilitate the new works which comprised the construction of high quality contemporary accommodation in five identifiable and distinct colleges.

More recently, ACE was appointed to carry out the complete detail and bulk demolition works, which includes all excavation, and shoring works to facilitate the Main Building. All demolition projects of this size are challenging. The majority of demolition works were buildings comprising two, three, four and five stories. All of the work has been carried while the university remained operational, so logistical and safety aspects of the project have remained the main concern.

ACE boasts a highly professional and skilled team who are able to effectively carry out the following services:

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Asbestos Removal Demolition Excavation Vibration Free Excavation in Rock Shoring Systems Contaminated Waste Removal Waste Management Site Remediation Civil Work Piling Underpinning Rock & Soil Anchors

Established more than 17 years ago, ACE has managed a wide range of projects throughout Sydney. The company has built a strong reputation in the industry with proven methods and expertise to undertake a diverse range of projects. Employing over 100 people, the team has a depth of industry knowledge and cumulative years of experience.

With extensive safety, environmental and quality systems, ACE is licenced and fully insured and DEEWR Code Compliant. ACE has affiliations and memberships with industry authorities and organisations and long standing relationships with key builders and developers.

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MASTERS OF RECYLING New Buildings - create large volumes of Waste. That’s why Dial A Dump Industries (DADI) are contracted to remove all the Building and Demolition waste from projects like the Kensington College redevelopment at University of NSW. DADI’s job has been to keep the site clean of construction waste for workers and students by supplying on average three 17m3 skip bins daily up to six days a week for the duration of construction. By the end of the project, the Company estimates they will have supplied around 400 skips to the site.

That’s not the end of the story however, because once the rubbish is taken to DADI’s Genesis Recycling Facility at Eastern Creek, it is sorted and processed into materials for further reuse in the construction sector. The Genesis Plant recycles more than 90% of this C&D waste. “It’s the best form of recycling it just keeps going around and around,” commented Dial A Dump spokesman, Michael Harloff.

Established in 1984 by Managing Director Ian Malouf, Dial A Dump work closely with clients to assess needs and develop comprehensive waste management plans. These plans are implemented by a team of over 150 staff utilising plant and equipment comprising 40 late model trucks (cranes, tippers, eight wheelers, trailers, skip trucks), forklifts, excavators, loaders, telehandlers, crushers and over 3,200 waste bins up to 49 m3 in size.

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Having a fully computerised operating system and state-of-theart interactive GPS units fitted to all the company vehicles ensures maximum efficiency, giving DADI the ability to track each order and corresponding bin(s) from booking, through delivery to final removal to the Eastern Creek site, which has Sydney’s largest landfill for nonrecyclable C&D waste. The company has also recently introduced a Smartphone App for its account customers which enables direct online bookings and SMS order confirmation.

DADI’s focus on innovative waste solutions and constructive redeployment through their state-of-the-art recycling centre have made them a vital link in the chain for Green Star projects, including 8 Chifley Square for Mirvac, and Central Park for Watpac. They have also provided waste management services for all of the recent projects at Sydney University, and are contracted to provide services for Barangaroo until 2017.

“We have continually expanded our services to cater for the needs of our customers, focusing on unequalled service, competitive rates and a faultless track record,” said Michael.

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ANOTHER iconic PROJECT FROM ICON From start to finish, Icon Construction have been the driving force behind Sydney’s East Quarter development.

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR : ICON Construction Australia PROJECT END VALUE : $90 million COMPLETION : December 2013 ARCHITECTS : Kann Finch Group

After launching into the Sydney market in 2012, Icon Construction quickly picked up one of the city’s most sought after projects. The $90 million East Quarter project in Hurstville consists of a stunning three building apartment and retail complex, plus a central open-air plaza.

Though relatively new to Sydney, Icon started business in Melbourne some 16 years ago and today they have over 200 employees, who have been carefully hand-selected for their specialist skills. The company has become renowned in the industry for their high quality, end-toend delivery of residential, commercial and mixed use developments.

Icon was also appointed by the developer to take on the challenging construction management role, which has seen them control the entire delivery process from excavation to settlements. This involved everything from engaging the architects, to coordinating every contractor and sub contractor that sets foot on the site.

For Icon the key to the ongoing success of the project has been their proactive approach and ability to pull together a highly skilled and focused team of both individuals and like-minded companies. The adage that ‘you’re only as good as your subbies,’ is one that the company lives by.

This commitment to go the extra mile to get the best talent there is, is the key to mitigating risk from both a quality and programme point of view.

Understanding the developer’s objectives and establishing a high level of trust and communication, also helped Icon to make decisions quickly and efficiently to keep the project moving forward – all without losing sight of the high standard of quality and the clients financial constraints.

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The first on-site challenge for Icon was completing the remediation of the site, extensive shoring works and then filling the excavation with 40,000m2 of car parking slabs, over four basement levels that were 8 metres below the water table.

The difficult ‘top down’ construction of the lowest basement, made way for the 8,000m2 Podium level (at natural ground level), which was a major transfer deck acting as the springboard for the three towers above.

In total the development involved the construction of three towers – one 10 storey building with 85 apartments (completed September 2013), one 12 storey tower with 128 apartments (completed November 2013) and one 18 storey tower with 90 apartments (to be completed in December 2013). In total 303 apartments were delivered in 18 months, 3 months early.

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of Dincel basement retaining walls, AFS / OZM internal load bearing structural party wall systems, AFS / OZM for lift and stair shaft walls and a load bearing structural precast concrete façade. A number of these products, such as the AFS formwork concrete wall system, have also taken time off the fitout cycle, by putting them into the construction cycle.

The 30 Icon staff employed on the project formed a young and enthusiastic team, with just the right balance of ‘old heads’ to provide experienced mentoring and leadership.

With East Quarter now in its final stages, Icon are also working on six new projects in and around the Sydney CBD. For more information contact Icon Constructions, Level 1, 135153 New South Head Road, Edgecliff NSW 2027, phone 02 9327 8444, fax 02 9327 8744, email infonsw@iconco.com.au, website www.iconco.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE EAST QUARTER 179

A steely determination to get the job done The rapid access fire stairs system installed by Steel-Stairs helped to keep the East Quarter project moving.

When you talk to the experts at SteelStairs, you soon discover that not all stairs are created equal. This is especially true of fire stairs which often go unseen once a project is completed, however their design and installation is integral to the successful delivery of a project.

and cost effective solution. The highly skilled team delivered a complete service from design and drawings, through to the exacting fabrication and installation.

In addition to their stair systems, SteelStairs provide a complete stair and handrail package – saving clients time by only having to deal with the one contractor. As a result, all Steel-Stairs fire stairs include complete BCA-compliant handrails and are finished in durable zinc plating.

Steel-Stairs specialise in the fabrication and installation of feature and contemporary steel stairs, permanent steel stair formwork, steel fire stairs and apartment staircases. As a subsidiary of the family-owned company Dunsteel Pty Ltd, Steel-Stairs have fabricated and installed feature staircases and fire stairs in commercial buildings since the early 1990’s.

Due to precision pre-construction planning and professional on-site project management, Steel-Stairs were able to work simultaneously alongside the construction team preparing the shaft walls at East Quarter. This enabled them to have one stair level ready for access in just over an hour.

With the strength of Dunsteel’s 50 years in business behind them, Steel-Stairs have a team of 20 professionals who exclusively concentrate on this very unique part of a building’s design. This high level of specialisation is complemented by a company philosophy built on quality workmanship, construction skills and project management capabilities. The result is a dedicated team of project managers, engineers and draftsmen all committed to the completion of each project - on time and on budget.

This was also made possible due to the fact that the Steel-Stairs system is compatible with most popular construction methods including Auswall, AFS wall systems, rapid wall, blockwork, pre cast walls and insitu walls. And because the stairs and handrails are custom designed, modelled with BIM (Building Information Modelling) software and produced in an off-site controlled workshop environment, Steel-Stairs can guarantee problem-free installation on site.

The innovative stair systems used by SteelStairs have been proven to reduce downtime and overall construction costs, by providing immediate safe access for materials, tradesmen and equipment once the floor above has been poured. The advantage of this rapid installation system was clearly evident in their recent work on the East Quarter development in Sydney.

With a reputation built on delivering a great result every time, Steel-Stairs are the preferred choice of some of the biggest names in the industry including Multiplex, Grindley, Southern Cross, Built and Baseline.

Steel-Stairs were engaged to engineer, supply and install the rapid access steel fire stair system in all three of the East Quarter buildings. Up to ten highly experienced employees worked on this project at any one time, with the use of temporary landing supports allowing the stair installation to proceed prior to the shaft wall installation.

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Steel-Stairs are currently working on a number of projects including the TAL fitout, Menangle Park Raceway and the Belvedere apartments in North Sydney.

For more information contact Steel-Stairs, 15 McCourt Road, Moss Vale New South Wales 2577, phone 02 4869 4700, fax 02 4869 4702, email info@steel-stairs.com.au, website www.steel-stairs.com.au

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AWARD-WINNING TALENTS RESOLVE CHALLENGES OF EVERY KIND MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Kingston PROJECT END VALUE : $30 million COMPLETION : February 2014

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The $30M Midal Cable Facility will produce cable for power transmission and distribution usage and process up to a maximum of 50,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum using the latest equipment & technology.

Ingenuity and complete dedication on the part of Kingston Building Australia (KBA) and their team delivered the Midal Cable Facility six weeks ahead of schedule, despite a range of quite unusual challenges. The project comprised the construction of two factories, each approximately 150m long by 45m wide, to house a rod and cable manufacturing plant.

Building one is a casting building which includes holding and tilting furnaces, a casting line, an adjacent crane room, leaking ladle containment area and water processing plant. Building two contains wire drawing and stranding machines, a laboratory and die shop as well as the administration offices for the entire facility.

The scope also included ancillary structures, namely, Administration areas, a haul road linking the new plant to the existing Tomago Aluminium facility, a crane room, a 250kL water re-use tank and car parking, on an approximately 5ha site at Tomago NSW. The early works also included demolition of the existing buildings on the site.

The project’s biggest complication was the need to undertake substantial amounts of excavation and construction to 6m below ground level on a site where the water table was only 1m below the surface.

“There was an extraordinary amount of work required to de-water the excavations to allow the construction of concrete structure and in-ground services,” said Kingston Building Operations Manager, John Tonkin.

“Depending on the location across the site there was up to 2.5 million litres of groundwater being pumped out of the site on a daily basis.”

As part of the project’s environmental management plan, this water was pumped into a combination of purpose built dams and allowed to re-infiltrate the Tomago sand flats ground water, resulting in 100 per cent recycling of millions of litres of water.

Other sustainability initiatives included protecting the endangered New Holland mouse which was identified on site. The mice had to be carefully captured, relocated to a new habitat and a protection zone installed to prevent them re-accessing the site.

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KBA also separated concrete surplus on site, crushing it and sending it to recyclers, and overall achieved a 90% recycle rate for all materials.

By working closely with the Project Manager Carverstock Group as well as with the design team, Kingston were able to provide valueengineering to the project, and suggest design modifications which improved buildability, made the program more efficient and ensured the client-supplied electrical systems (designed outside Australia) were adjusted to meet Australian standards.

“Kingston added value to the design of the in-ground elements by co-ordinating with Carverstock Group and the structural engineer to modify a series of blade walls and steps which sped up the installation and reduced the cost of construction,” said John.

“Additionally in order to alleviate problems with the water table in relation to the installation of foundations the design was modified to allow the use of screw piles to support the structure in lieu of conventionally bored piers “In order to make up time on the project the 2nd building was constructed from a top-down methodology whereby the design was modified to allow the installation of the overhead steel & colourbond structure to be undertaken whilst the internal footings, pits and ground slabs were completed.

“KBA often joke that for this project all our best work is actually buried under the ground! The in ground concrete structure, which formed the pits required for the installation of furnaces, casting lines and wiring & stranding machines, was the most complicated series of foundations, blade walls and slabs imaginable. Additionally given that each pour was undertaken below the water table, then it was critical that KBA’s inspection & test plans were stringently adhered to so as to ensure a quality product that would not leak.”

Safety is something KBA take extremely seriously. Project specific innovations included design and implementation of a new handrail system for safety around constructed pits, and backfilling of finished trenches with blue metal to prevent injury to workers. The project’s safety challenges also included managing multiple work faces across a large site with a variety of work activities occurring simultaneously.

The project was used as a yardstick by which KBA’s overall WHS processes and procedures were reviewed and measured by the Australian Government Building & Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme, and subsequently, the company achieved Federal Safety Commissioner accreditation. During the course of the project further recognition of the commitment to safety was received in the form of the WorkCover Excellence in Work Health & Safety Award.at the 2013 Master Builders Association Awards – the second successive year KBA has won the award.

“The site team has done a fantastic job in delivering the project safely and well ahead of time,” said John.

KBA has around 50 staff including a skilled Project Management team who facilitate projects from the time, budget and resources perspectives. This includes identifying the most suitable subcontractors, and managing the works and program to achieve the end goal efficiently.

Other recent and current Kingston projects include Aldi stores at Singleton, Mayfield, Kotara, Cooks Hill, Port Macquarie, Wyoming and Kempsey; multiple projects at Williamstown RAAF Base and the Singleton Army Barracks project for Department of Defence; Industrial Design Workshops for the University of Newcastle; Lingard Private Hospital; Charlestown Medical Centre; Group Homes for Northcott Disability Services; The Vintage Rothbury Chateau Elan Day Spa & Villas; Lure Apartments at Port Stephens; DOCS Mayfield Commercial; BER projects; and MBA Commercial Centre Newcastle. In addition to their numerous New South Wales projects, KBA is expanding operations into New Zealand.

This extremely experienced company’s approach to projects is founded on working as a team with clients to deliver their designs with minimal impact to the environment, zero harm to workers, and to a standard of quality which has been recognised with numerous awards both locally and nationally.

For more information contact Kingston Building Australia, 101 Munibung Rd, Cardiff NSW 2285, phone Mr Colin Robards 02 49271877, website www.kingstonbuilding.com.au

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CONCRETE EXPERIENCE TRIUMPHS OVER CHALLENGING DESIGN Extremely close teamwork was required between De Martin and Gasparini and SMS Civil to complete the concrete works package for the Midal Cable Facility, which included challenges such as placing and finishing a unique high performance concrete never used before in Australia, and an extremely high level of detail and precision in formwork and finishing.

All concrete supplied across the project needed to be 40mpa strength or higher. Due to the majority of works being below the water table, Caltite Waterproofing Additive was dosed within the 40mpa concrete mix, and a double layer of Krystol hydrotite waterstop was supplied and installed to all construction joints to prevent the leaking and uplift of water within the buildings.

DMG’s scope included survey setout, detail excavation, concrete supply, concrete pumping, concrete place and finish, reinforcement supply and fix, formwork, and all jointing. In total, over 6,000m3 of concrete was supplied, placed and finished across the project’s two buildings and external works. DMG also supplied and fixed over 500 tonne of reinforcement bar and over 17,000m2 of reinforcement mesh.

“The greatest challenge of the project was the physical ability to construct the highly complex design of the unique concrete structure, ensuring a high quality is achieved to meet the specification whilst constructing at a prompt pace to meet tight project completion target dates,” said Adam.

Technical advice was provided for multiple aspects of the procurement and construction of concrete elements, including the sequencing of construction, and set-out for all trenches, set-downs, grout boxes and pits to meet the tight tolerances of the facility’s imported prefabricated machinery.

DMG also assisted in the re-design and construction of the Crane Room facility, which required a Fondag Concrete mix in which the portland cement is replaced with calcium aluminate cement (Seca 51) imported from France. The crane room area required this mix so as to withstand the extreme temperatures of molten aluminium which are to be handled there.

“The Seca 51 mix had not been previously placed in Australia, and required DMG to trial and redevelop a placement method suitable to withstand 30 minute setting times, curing times of only 2hrs, and the handling of the high surface temperature whilst the hardening of concrete occurred. The product was placed and finished successfully and achieved strengths of up to 100mpa in 2 days,” said DMG Project Engineer, Adam Campbell.

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Most areas on the project required the construction of multiple grout pockets of varying sizes, with protruding reinforcement to be left exposed after the stripping of formwork for future grouting of plant installation.

These elements required pours to be at different real levels with numerous set-downs and galvanised cast-in elements constructed in each pour to suit the placement and installation of machinery, grates, mechanical, electrical and plumbing services.

“It was critical to the plant installation that each pocket and change in level occurred in its exact designed location,” said Contract Administrator Cameron Anstis.

DMG had a management team of three on the project, Project Engineer Adam Campbell, Contract Administrator Cameron Anstis and Leading Hand Frank Mascera.

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CIVIL EXPERTISE COMPLEMENTS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE SMS Civil’s relationship with DMG began on the Ravensworth North Mine Upgrade project in 2012, where SMS was contracted to undertake construction of the heavy vehicle wash down bays.

“This project was very successful for SMS Civil as we pride ourselves on taking on projects with an extremely high level of detail and difficulty,” said an SMS Civil Spokesman.

The partnership was extremely successful, and led to the two companies tendering together on further projects including the Midal Cable Facility.

“On this project we were able to show our capabilities and workmanship in full.”

SMS Civil’s scope of works on the Midal project was to supply, install and remove the formwork to buildings one and two, and for ancillary structures including the processed water tanks, minor substation, in addition to all external works. Their team also supplied skilled and safety-conscious labour for the placing and finishing of the concrete to Building 1, the retention tanks and all the external works, including hardstand areas.

An extremely high level of organisational ability was required on the part of SMS Civil’s crew to meet the project’s tight timeframes while working across construction tasks as numerous workfaces. Add to that the level of expertise required when working with high strength and fast-curing concretes, and you have a project which really gave the company a chance to shine.

Over 20 men were deployed to the project for 12 months, and due to the high level of safety awareness cultivated by DMG and SMS Civil, the project was completed LTI-free.

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SMS Civil has grown from a locally based company specialising in multi storey commercial projects into a company with broad-ranging capabilities, which is providing complete construction packages for large civil projects across New South Wales including sub-stations, Dams, Railway upgrades and mining sector works.

Having built trust and teamwork with Ravensworth and Midal Cable Facility, DMG have teamed with SMS formwork to continue in offering a successful concrete structure package service using local labour and materials for Commercial and High Density residential projects, industrial and mining infrastructure as well as Civil projects within the Newcastle area.

DMG’s management and knowledge in the concrete industry combined with SMS’s technical skills will ensure that together they are well equipped for every project they undertake.

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Midal Cable Facility, NSW

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IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE DELIVERS THE FULL PACKAGE EFFECTIVELY

The Midal Cable facility offered almost every kind of engineering challenge - exactly the kind of project Bolte Civil thrives on.

The company’s scope included all the civil works, from geotechnical investigations and testing, survey setout and early enabling works through to bulk earthworks and detail excavations in watercharged ground, pavement works, stormwater drainage, detention tank construction, retaining walls, carparks, asphalting, kerbing, and erosion and sediment works.

Because Bolte Civil’s senior staff are predominantly qualified civil engineers, with substantial technical expertise, they were able to work closely with Kingston to develop solutions and then deliver them using their own manpower and plant.

“Our key approach is to provide the necessary and experienced resources specifically required for the project, as well as a strategic engineering style and analytical approach to prepare and plan all construction works and to review all aspects and risks of the works from design through to safety, environmental, and quality, providing better solutions or innovations where possible,” said Bolte Civil Managing Director, Gavin Kimpton.

“For example, Bolte Civil reviewed and analysed the proposed design for Midal’s detention tanks and offered an alternative design solution to the client which assisted in substantial cost savings, and reduced the detention tank procurement period.”

Bolte Civil also enhanced the project’s environmental management through measures such as using recyclable material wherever possible, including recycled crushed concrete DGB to subbase and basecourse flexible pavement areas in lieu of quarried natural rock DGB. More than 20 of the company’s staff and employees worked directly on the project, including Project Managers, Project Engineers, Senior Civil Site Supervisors (Managers), Surveyors, Concrete Structures Supervisor, Kerb and Gutter Crew Personnel, Concretors, WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

Formworker/Pit Builders, Plant operators, Pipelayers, and Civil Labourers. Plant owned by Bolte Civil used on the project included excavators, Positrack (Multi-Terrain Rubber Tracked loader), 12ton Padfoot Rollers, 12ton Smooth Drum Rollers, Grader, Watercarts, Cat 953 Traxcavator, plus Arrow Kerb & Gutter Extrusion Machine.

“Our ultimate aim is to ensure a safe, environmentally sustainable and high quality project is achieved in a timely and cost effective manner,” said Gavin.

Bolte Civil holds a range of accreditations and prequalifications, including Quality Management Systems to ISO 9001:2008, Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001:2004, Safety Management Systems to AS/NZS 4801:2001; prequalification for RMS, Hunter Water, Midcoast Water, local councils in the Hunter and Central Coast, and NSW Govt Services Technology & Administration.

The wide-ranging nature of the expertise and credentials Bolte Civil’s people hold, including engineering, surveying, estimating , pipe-laying, plant operation, project management, concrete construction and environmental management enable them to undertake an extremely wide array of projects. These include bulk earthworks , road and highway pavement construction, sewer and watermain reticulation, stormwater drainage, gas and electrical reticulation, river/harbour seawall revetment works, schools, ovals, subdivisions, wetlands, sewer pump stations, industrial facilities and concrete construction works.

For more information contact Bolte Civil Pty Ltd, Head Office - Unit 4/2A Bounty Close Tuggerah NSW 2259, phone 02 4351 1512, fax 02 43512541, email info@boltecivil.com.au, website www.boltecivil.com.au NSW PROJECT FEATURE MIDAL CABLE FACILITY 187

A UNIQUE CONSTRUCTION methodology The $35M LUXE Apartments redefines penthouse living. Featuring bespoke touches and superbly detailed interiors, each Luxe Signature Series residence is unparalleled and comprises 77 prestige apartments with an average price of $1.5 million.

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : FKP Constructions Pty Ltd PROJECT END VALUE : $35 million COMPLETION : March 2014 ARCHITECTS : Krikis Taylor Architects

Boasting a prominent Sydney CBD location in Woolloomooloo, the $35 million LUXE Apartment development features a total of 77 apartments spanning connecting twin nine-story low-rise buildings. LUXE offers stunning uninterrupted views across the city skyline and Domain parklands, and at only 400m from the CBD centre, many of Sydney’s attractions are a mere walk away.

With a range of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses, LUXE apartments feature generously proportioned living spaces with private balconies, bespoke interiors with sophisticated contemporary finishes of stone and timber, and Miele appliances and Roger Seller fittings in kitchens and bathrooms. Video intercom, secure parking, individual storage and concierge facilities are also included.

FKP is a prominent Australian property and investment group, with a comprehensive property portfolio that emphasises their proven experience across many facets of the industry. Spanning over 30 years, their portfolio has grown to include mixed-use, land, retail, residential, retirement, industrial and commercial assets.

The LUXE development is FKP’s most recent major project. Over 50 consultants and subcontractors worked on the development,

and the project faced many challenges from the onset. The site itself is adjacent to heritage-listed buildings on the north and south boundaries, and these buildings were found to be at least partly supported by high-level footings, indicating they were susceptible to damage from ground related movement. Also of concern was the Cross-City Tunnel to the west of the site.

A palaeo channel, in filled with alluvial sand and clay deposits, also underlies the site with rock levels ranging from 8–18 metres along the site boundaries.

This, together with the high groundwater level, creates an area susceptible to consolidation settlement due to dewatering.

The LUXE development included a split-level three basement, and the site conditions created major concerns in term of excavation support.

There were also difficulties in negotiating access with the southern neighbouring owners for the installation of the tie back ground anchor needed to support the proposed secant pile wall shoring system.

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An assessment of the risks of excavation-induced movements was undertaken and various retention options were devised to reduce risks and communicate the results to the developer. Analyses were performed, including assessing the horizontal strain and deflection ratios for two excavation support options. These included an internal bracing system provided by a large steel grillage, running around the perimeter of the site, with rock anchors installed in the southern and eastern boundaries, and top-down construction allowing the internal bracing to be provided by permanent floor slabs—this involved a staged excavation under each slab, then the installation of the next slab until B3 was completed. Strutting down to a dead man piles was eliminated as a possible shoring system due to the depth of the rock and the soft ground conditions.

The results of the assessments were plotted on ‘potential damage category charts’ and allowed the developer to make informed decisions in selecting the appropriate excavation support methodology based not only on the cost of the system, but also on risks, the potential cost of repairs, and to avoid the potential for litigation.

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The top-down construction method was adopted for the project and to further reduce the rick of excavation-induced settlement to the building on the northern boundary, which has high footing loads, compaction grouting was carried out. An instrumentation program, comprising several inclinometers inside the shoring piles and survey markers, were implemented. Very little movement has been recorded and the topdown shoring system has enabled the two buildings, each including nine levels, to be constructed above, at the same time as the excavation below.

The site had been previously built on and as a result, there were already deep foundations on the site that were impossible to safely remove. The top-down sequent and installation of the precast columns was made harder by existing obstructions in the ground. However, this method of installing the precast columns from L1 height down to B3 and then forming the slabs as the excavation was completed, made this project truly unique.

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Quality Workmanship Delivered on Time For outstanding quality, prices, passion and integrity, you cannot surpass market leaders, Absolute Tilling Solutions. Their reputation is solidified by their ‘One Contract, One Contact’ approach—a fix and supply method, where clients receive a single and efficient tiling solution, with an assigned project manager.

After building a solid rapport and displaying their sound skill sets, as well as exceeding all certification standards set by FKP Property Group, Absolute Tiling won the tender for the Luxe Apartments. A team of 45 ensured the highest standards and finishes were achieved, with superior resources sourced direct from overseas suppliers, providing a cost- and time-effective solution.

In order to meet the brief to install first-class precise soundproofing systems to each apartment, Absolute Tiling developed a method to address the concerns of all key stakeholders regarding the acoustics of the apartments.

In 2012, Absolute Tiling were honoured to win three awards in the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence—Best Retail, Best Business, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, for Managing Director Marco Fahd. In 2013 Marco repeated his win for Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Further prestige projects Absolute Tiling are involved with include Boheme, Bondi Beach; Christian Dior, Sydney; Virgin VIP Lounge, Canberra; and Louis Vuitton, Sydney.

The managing director, Marco Fahd, and the general manager, John Kiprovski, welcome the opportunity to demonstrate Absolute Tilings core values and discuss your project’s needs.

For more information contact Absolute Tiling Solutions, 2-3/23 Rowood Road, Prospect NSW 2148, phone 02 9896 7727, fax 02 9636 7729, email admin@absolutetiling.com.au, website www.absolutetiling.com.au

THE REINFORCEMENT SPECIALIST Specialising in reinforcement fixing, Quickfix Concrete and Steel Reinforcing have been in business for 7 years. Consisting of a team of twelve, all of which worked on the Luxe Apartments development, Quickfix provided all areas of reinforcement fixing to the job. Director, Tony Lombardo, has 18 years experience within the reinforcement fixing industry and he’s been site foreman for the past 15 years. With his extensive experience in residential, commercial and industrial projects, he states that Quickfix is reliable and always complete projects on time and to schedule.

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Collage of Fine Arts, Paddington; Bupa Age Care, Baulkham Hills; Audi Lighthouse; and the Miranda Office Blocks, Mosman.

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THE ONLY FLEET FOR THE JOB With over 60 years of experience, Botany Cranes & Forklift Services are Sydney’s number one crane company. Servicing the Botany area, Eastern suburbs, CBD and the outer areas of Sydney, Botany Cranes provide mobile crane hire, with a large varying fleet of cranes allowing them to accomplish any job’s requirements.

Due to the small site size and location of the Luxe Apartments development, Botany Cranes were the only crane company able to supply a unique crane to suit the job from its fruition. After assessing the requirements on the job site and its limited access, Botany were able to select the right crane for the job—a telescopic 100 tonne crawler crane. This particular crane is rare in Sydney, and because of its design, the crane was able to lift and move supplies on site that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise.

With approximately six employees working on site, the Luxe Apartments development proved demanding on a daily basis, due to the site location and size. However, with the Botany team’s extensive experience and determination, they managed to accomplish the

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seemingly impossible task in a safe and efficient manner, without a thought of defeat.

Botany Cranes have also been awarded the Caltex fuel refinery project, and are the sole crane company to be working on the job. Further developments they are involved in include the new Port Botany expansion and the Ausgrid electricity upgrade. With major clients such as these, through to smaller projects, Botany Cranes is proud to be able to service any job requirements, utilising their extensive fleet, from lifting in spas through to maintenance support for all of the port services in Port Botany.

As Sydney’s premier crane company, Botany Cranes pride themselves on their outstanding safe-work practices and their superior service, which ensure they satisfy all customers across a broad field of crane lift requirements.

For more information contact Botany Cranes, 3–5 Exell St, Banksmeadow NSW 2019, phone 02 9666 6366, fax 02 9666 3601, email bookings@botanycranes.com.au, website www.botanycranes.com.au

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PROVIDING EXPERT ADVICE Building Certificates Australia Pty Ltd are the appointed Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) for the Luxe Apartments.

This long awaited luxury development overlooking the Domain had many design challenges facing the Luxe Team, from excavation techniques through to incorporating new mandatory disability access requirements under the Building Code of Australia, applying to all new residential developments. Fire engineering was also leveraged within the architects vision for a seamless view of the harbour and maximising a ‘mixed use’ concept for ground floors, incorporating flexibility for future restaurants and specialty commercial suites.

Building Certificates Australia is a team of professional development consultants consisting of unrestricted A1 Accredited Certifiers, Building Surveyors, Access Consultants, Engineers and in-house Town Planners.

This broad team allows us the opportunity to provide for dynamic and exciting developments, particularly in the current building industry climate

whereby the state government is pushing for Complying Development to be the primary approval pathway for future development in NSW. The team at Building Certificates Australia can assist you with any sized project from small residential additions of your family home through to complex multi storey multi-million dollar mixed use and industrial developments throughout the state.

Feel free to contact our consulting team to see what we can do for your development.

Phone: 02 8014 7720 Suite 505, 64–76 Kippax St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 Email: admin@bcaustralia.net.au Website: www.bcaustralia.net.au

AN integral MEMBER Altus Page Kirkland has been an integral member of the project team for Luxe Apartments. They provided full Cost Management and Quantity Surveying services to FKP, ensuring the best return on investment and minimising risk throughout the life of the project. Altus Page Kirkland established realistic budgets during the construction life cycle and ensured these budgets were monitored, maintained and controlled through to project completion.

As part of Altus Group, the leading multidisciplinary provider of independent, professional construction and real estate services worldwide, Altus Page Kirkland has been involved with major residential projects throughout Australia and across the globe. Their extensive cost database is a result of their work on a wide variety of residential projects ranging from low cost affordable housing to luxury apartments.

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from feasibility through to all phases of the design and tender processes, construction and completion. Other key Cost Management services include due diligence, reviews for financiers, Environmentally Sustainable Developments (ESD) and value engineering cost studies.

As a multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy, Altus Page Kirkland provides Project Management, Asset Management, Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Property Tax Depreciation services. The Altus Page Kirkland team is hands-on and industry savvy, knowing what is happening in the marketplace right now, and understanding the complexities and special requirements of projects.

They take pride in tailoring their services to meet specific client needs.

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PROJECT UPGRADE DELIVERS AN ATTRACTIVE RETURN JLL (Formally Jones Lang LaSalle) Project & Development Services team delivers a fresh new look and an even more attractive return on investment.

There’s no denying it, 175 Liverpool Street was looking tired. This classic 1970s 28 storey office block was showing signs of wear and in a competitive market tenants were easy to lure away. While the building’s owners had enjoyed over 90 per cent occupancy for many years, a major lease expiry left the building 50 per cent vacant.

Knowing that the time had come to reposition the building in the market, the owners engaged the services of JLL and their experienced Project & Development Services team (PDS) with the project led by Project Director Mal Devin and Project Manager Bobby Andreski.

At the same time PDS were asked to look at the feasibility of converting the existing mid-level plant room into an additional 2900sqm of commercial office space. Their specialist consultant team determined that this could be done successfully and in 2011 the second stage began.

Using their specialist expertise in this area, PDS worked through a number of feasibility options to determine the best use for the property asset. The decision was made to reposition the building in the market by embarking on a major refurbishment and upgrade.

The extensive conversion works included installation of individual Mechanical Plant rooms on each floor, installing new Chilled Water Risers throughout occupied floors, installing new Mechanical Sub-Mains throughout occupied floors, installing new Chillers to the High Rise Plant Room, relocating lift controls to demolish part of the lift motor room, relocation of all Hydraulic and Fire Services in existing plant room to central risers, the demolition of all existing plant and equiptment in a occupied building and the installation of a new Slab and Façade.

PDS were appointed to direct the project and to construction manage the upgrade of the building. The owners also made the decision to incorporate a range of energy efficiencies in the refurbishment, to help the building achieve a 4 star NABERS rating. Drawing on the knowledge of their property specialists, PDS were able to present a plan of the works necessary to upgrade the building.

The biggest challenge PDS faced was coordinating the work to ensure that the building remained operational throughout the project and that there was minimal disruption to the building’s tenants. One of the key factors was carefully selecting and managing the diverse range of contractors who were to complete the work.

The sheer scale of the project required precision planning and maintaining a tight schedule. More importantly, this was achieved while the building remained in operation to maintain cash flow to the owner.

While the project is in its final stage, the results have more than met the expectations of the owners with the project due to be completed on time. The building boasts a contemporary new image and it is now in a position to achieve even greater returns in the commercial leasing market.

The extensive upgrade was scheduled to be completed in a number of stages, with stage one including the upgrade of the 13 vacant High Rise floors. This stage also included the refurbishment of the ground floor lobby and the building forecourt, with PDS using their industry experience to complete this stage under budget.

Following the successful completion of the high rise refurbishment, and due to a major lease expiry in the low rise, PDS prepared a business case for the refurbishment of the 14 Low Rise floors.

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The JLL Project Director was Mal Devin and the Project Manager was Bobby Andreski.

For more information contact JLL at Level 25, 420 George Street Sydney NSW, phone 02 9220 8500, fax 02 9223 4307 or visit their website www.jll.com.au

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175 Liverpool Street, NSW

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Lifting expectations When setting out to modernise a classic CBD property, the building’s owners turned to the professionals at Elevator Management Services.

To keep pace with the Sydney market, one of Australia’s most iconic 70’s buildings is currently undergoing a major facelift and overhaul. As part of the project, the owners of the building, at 175 Liverpool Street, wanted to recoup more tenanted floor area. To achieve this, Elevator Management Services (EMS) were charged with the task of providing a viable solution.

Established in 1993, EMS are a specialised lift and escalator consultancy which provides expertise on all facets of the lift industry.

They have the ability to provide professional services for the full life cycle of a product - from installation, to audit reports, modernisation, risk identification, energy assessment and insurance inspections.

Taking a collaborative approach, EMS worked with Jones Lang LaSalle, GIC and the lift contractor Otis to meet the challenge. The task for EMS was to reconfigure the building’s lift motor rooms, designed some 20 years ago, to allow the building owners to gain extra floor space.

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The complex and difficult task involved devising a more compact design that would reduce the footprint of the Low Rise lift equipment and machine rooms - while still complying with all Lift Code Requirements and local regulations. At the same time EMS also provided the final design to allow for 14 new lift landing entrances to the High Rise lift group, new lift car operating panels and floor renumbering.

Their in depth knowledge of lift design and building codes, allowed EMS to work within strict industry parameters to deliver the best outcome. The specialists at EMS will be on site to oversee the lift works, which are due for completion early next year.

With satisfied clients ensuring repeat business the majority of EMS projects are located in New South Wales, however they also work as far a field as Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Perth.

For more information contact Elevator Management Services, Suite 4, 72A Great North Road, Five Dock, Sydney 2046, phone 02 9713 5351, fax 02 9713 8251, email jim.galloway@elevatormanagement.com.au, website www.elevatormanagement.com.au AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

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Next was the upgrade of the 14 low rise floors including new plant, then the final stage was the demolition of the existing mid rise plant room and the construction of the new main chilled water plant in the roof plant room.

When the owners of 175 Liverpool Street decided to upgrade the mechanical assets, they turned to Precise Air to assist in the design and buildability for a total customised mechanical solution with minimal disruption to the occupants.

While implementing the building upgrade, Precise Air’s service team also undertook preventative maintenance and asset management to ensure that the building continued to meet its performance and NABERS requirements. Precise Air continues to provide these services to the building owners.

Precise Air used their expertise to provide Jones Lang LaSalle with advice on meeting the upgrade requirements of the building’s assets, in the most cost effective way - while also maintaining a harmonious life for all occupants - before planning and carrying out the necessary work. To ensure minimal disruption to the building occupants, and to maintain the conditions throughout the building, Precise Air worked with Jones Lang LaSalle to a carefully formulated four stage building schedule. The 15 floor high rise section was refurbished first, followed by a complete BMS overhaul and upgrade.

For more information contact Precise Air, 2 Hill Road, Homebush, NSW 2140, phone 1300 728 250, fax 1300 728 269, email info@preciseair.com.au, website www.preciseair.com.au

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Engineering a new beginning Some nine months before work began on the refurbishment of 175 Liverpool Street, Mark Agius and his team at Intelle Building Services were busy working on the mechanical services concept, planning and design.

Faced with the technical challenge of relocating the air conditioning and ventilation services to the lower 14 floors, their engineers delivered a solution which would maximise the building’s performance. The result involved the relocation of the mid rise plant room, to deliver two new floors of leasable space and significant energy savings for the building’s owners.

Drawing on the company’s 17 years of experience, Intelle devised a precise construction methodology that meant work could be progressively implemented floor by floor, while the building remained fully operational. Detailed 3D modelling was also required to install three new chillers into an existing plant room, that already accommodated a range of other building services. With the design and planning done, Intelle are currently overseeing the two year construction phase.

For more information contact Mark Agius at Intelle Building Services, Suite 504, Level 5, 233 Castlereagh Street, NSW 2000, phone 02 9772 3600, website www.intelle.com.au

Modernisation work flows smoothly As part of the upgrade of 175 Liverpool Street Sydney, Rad1 United Plumbing and Drainage were engaged to refurbish all of the hydraulic and fire services. The 1970s building was fitted out with an updated sprinkler system, while the mid level hydraulic plant rooms were also refurbished.

Rad1 United successfully completed the stage one refurbishment of the building several years ago. This current project is expected to take around eight months and has involved scheduling work after hours and on weekends, to ensure minimal disruption to the building’s occupants.

However with more than 20 years of Commercial and Industrial plumbing experience, the specialist team from Rad1 United have the knowledge to get the job done on time – while complying with all relevant building standards.

Rad1 United are experienced in managing large scale residential and commercial projects around Sydney and current works include The Waterfront Apartments at Wentworth Point.

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5 star treatment THURSDAY ISLAND CHRONIC DISEASE CENTRE NORTHBUILD CONSTRUCTION

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The $39M Thursday Island CDC is designed to withstand harsh conditions and contains unique building elements including double skin block walls and extensive vapour barrier. The project comprises 3 buildings and will provide treatment closer to home for about 3000 chronic disease patients.

Northbuild holds extensive experience and operates in a broad spectrum of sectors including healthcare, aged care, education, hospitality, residential, commercial, retail, government, infrastructure and tourism.

Whilst Northbuild’s head office is based in Brisbane, the company has expanded its reach and breadth of service to include five office locations across Queensland including Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Cairns and most recently Toowoomba.

Northbuild Director Andrew Corrigan commented that, “As well as built to be functional for providing treatment closer to home for thousands of chronic disease patients in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula area, the centre was also designed with consideration to local cultural colours, paintings and landscaping.”

Northbuild is a “Second Tier” licenced builder, with an ‘open’ category for any type of building works across Queensland.

“Northbuild worked closely with QLD Health, QLD DHPW, and architect Suters, and the Torres Strait–Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service to ensure this facility was highly functional with the two storey centre including consulting rooms, office spaces, clinical spaces and meeting rooms.”

“There was also the addition of a reverse osmosis water treatment system while a new Ergon sub station will triple the supply of power to the hospital and southern end of the island.”

With such a high number of subcontractors involved in this project and given its relatively remote location and lack of rental properties, Northbuild constructed its own ‘contractors camp’ on the island with six prefabricated homes able to accommodate up to 34 contractors with each bedroom having television and air-conditioning. In addition, Northbuild had several key team members carrying out logistics for this remote location.

Northbuild was founded in 1988 by Paul Boddington and now with 40 years of experience in the construction industry behind him Paul is chairman of this 100% privately owned company that he built from the ground up.

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Northbuild has extensive and regional experience across Queensland. It’s most recent project locations include Longreach, Barcaldine, Biloela, Moura, Gayndah, Thursday Island, and Mackay and has allowed the company to showcase its extensive experience with complex building and infrastructure projects, conventional building works and even prefabricated buildings.

This company is well complimented by internal professional civil engineers (Chartered and RPE) and design management experience including CAD, BIM and CostX estimating software packages.

Managing Director Graham Boddington commented that, “The Northbuild team is not only focused on successfully delivering all projects but more importantly extending the value received into the personal and loyal relationships we seek to develop with our clients through the construction process.

“Our clients’ satisfaction and confidence in our project delivery is of equal importance and value to us at Northbuild.”

For more information contact Northbuild Construction, 53B Fairlawn Street Nathan QLD 4111, phone 07 3373 6100, fax 07 3373 6157, website www.northbuild.com.au

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Below East Coast Mechanical provided the air-conditioning and medical gases for the Thursday Island Chronic Disease Centre

Since being established in Queensland in 1991, East Coast Mechanical Services has grown to become one of Queensland’s largest privately owned mechanical services companies.

“The Mechanical services portion of the project consisted of the installation of Chilled Water Reticulation, Associated Air Handling Plant, Remote Hybrid Condensers, Medical Gases and Reverse Osmosis Water System.”

Expanding into Northern New South Wales and throughout Queensland, ECMS has built a reputation for sound engineering and project management combined with reliable service.

Having worked on other key projects such as the Rockhampton and Mt Isa - Longreach hospitals the team from ECMS were able to draw on their experience for this project and overcoming the challenge provided by the remote location.

ECMS Construction Manager Adrian Beil said the company’s policy has always been to maintain within the organisation technical, project management and construction skills with highly trained staff who always ensure customer service is at the highest possible level.

“East Coast Mechanical Services employs professional engineers and technicians trained to design air-conditioning and mechanical services systems because our prime objective on every project is to meet or exceed the client's budgetary, programme and quality expectations,” he said.

“It is for this reason that we were the ideal choice for providing the airconditioning and medical gases for the Thursday Island Chronic Disease Centre, a very important and valuable project for its area. Given the high risk patients that will be treated within this centre it was vital that we provided only the best systems that could be easily used and maintained.”

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East Coast Mechanical Services comprises three core divisions in the Air Conditioning Mechanical Services area including major construction refurbishments/fit outs and maintenance and service allowing it to provide a well rounded solution for our clients.

“This important project has been further proof that with our own substantial resources and under the direction of Managing Director Kevin Thompson, ECMS were able to offer a complete range of services and quickly organise and implement teams capable of handling large and small and very complex projects such as the Thursday Island CDC very successfully.”

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Below Coral Sea Concrete provided a stable foundation for Thursday Island CDC

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Given that it is designed to withstand harsh conditions for at least 50 years, it was only natural that Coral Sea Concrete Pty Ltd was involved in the construction of the Thursday Island Chronic Disease Centre.

As specialists in supply of Readymix concrete, raw materials as well as hire of machinery skip bins and earthmoving equipment, Peter and the team understand the importance of providing a stable foundation to any building.

Owner Peter Fraser said being a Thursday Island based business, Coral Sea Concrete Pty Ltd staff appreciate the significance of this project.

It is for that reason that Coral Sea Concrete has continued to thrive since beginning operation in 2001.

“About 3000 chronic disease patients in the Torres and Northern Peninsula Area district can now have access to valuable treatment closer to home,” he said.

“It is remarkable to be a part of a company which knows its product and local area so well and many local companies have responded well to this,” Peter said.

“We were able to work closely with construction company Northbuild because we have a greater understanding of the remoteness of the location and how to operate effectively within those restrictions.

“We take pride in our area and this is reflected in the work that we do on such significant projects as Thursday Island’s Gab Titui Cultural Centre, Queensland Health Residential Units and James Cook University Residential Units.

“There was a lot involved in the design of this two storey centre because it needed to include a mix of consulting rooms, office spaces and meeting rooms.”

“I would like to congratulate Northbuild on the construction of this exceptional project in such a remote location.”

With six staff part of the professional team at Coral Sea Concrete, Peter supplied three to this project to ensure that all construction deadlines were adhered to.

For more information contact Coral Sea Concrete Pty Ltd, 85 Waiben Esplanade Thursday Island, QLD 4875 phone 07 4069 1278, mobile 0428 292 362, fax 07 4069 1528, email sunacco@bigpond.net.au

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A RETAIL BOOST FOR TOOWOOMBA - HUTCHIES STYLE MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Hutchinson CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $17 million COMPLETION DATE : March 2014 ARCHITECT : Cottee Parker STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Brown Smart Structures surveyor : Byrnes Surveyors

The new $17M Northpoint Shopping Centre fills a much needed gap in the retail network of North Toowoomba.

One of the main imperatives for Hutchinson Builders on the Northpoint Shopping Centre project in Toowoomba was delivering the high standards of finish and quality design required. Developer Hallmark Property wanted a centre which looked very well-established, with a high level of detailing and landscaping incorporating mature trees.

Northpoint comprises two levels, with Coles as an anchor tenant, a medical centre and pathology, chemist, newsagent and twenty specialty shops including a butcher, cafes, a barber, a florist and a bakery.

The upper level extends out over the ground floor by a full third, which created a structural challenge. The result however is deep shade over the entrance which cools the interior and allowed for extensive glazing adjacent to and above the main entry.

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Hutchinsons started on site in April 2013, with weather throwing the odd curveball at the program during the early works stage. Despite this, the organisational skills of the Hutchinsons team kept the project on track, with handover in February 2014 and the official opening of the $17 million retail centre planned for March.

Bulk earthworks involved two levels – the basement which extends across the rear of the centre, the ground floor and carpark. Once this had been done, foundations were completed, tilt panels erected and the structural steel for the Coles box erected. Suspended slabs were constructed for the first floor, which comprises the bulk of the building due to the extension of the floor plate over the ground floor level.

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In addition to the rainwater harvesting and storage, sustainability features include parking for cyclists and end-of-trip facilities, with a separate external amenities block offering lockers and showers.

The Coles supermarket, which features Kingspan panelling and exposed ceilings, required separate fire engineering from the rest of the centre. Fire shutters were installed on the Coles, and Hutchinsons worked to refine the whole centre’s design for a combined sprinkler and hydrant system, which has above ground fire tanks and pumps to service it.

Hutchinsons had a team of six fulltime staff on the project, and in addition a team of ten of the company’s plumbing division worked on the project’s hydraulics and gas installation. At the peak of works, during the Coles fitout, on any given day there were between 80 and 100 people at work on the site.

Some of the design touches in the project such as the stacked basalt columns in the entry added a high level of detailing to the project.

“The exterior features a considerable extent of honed coloured concrete pathways, and there are numerous awnings on the building facade. There were also a lot of brick veneer finishes on the parapet, so attention to detail and setout were paramount” said Hutchinson Builders Project Manager, Tim Colthup.

“There was plenty of detail to keep track of, especially with the finishes and making sure everything was up to standard.”

unusual feature of the carpark area and the general site landscape plan is the installation of Citygreen Structural soil modules under the asphalt and around the mature trees which are a major feature of the centre. These allow the trees to continue to grow without risk of them affecting the asphalt. In addition, a series of shade structures have been constructed for the car park area.

Stormwater systems for the project needed to be robust, well-designed and have a large capacity, to cater for heavy rain events. A three-cell system for collected rainwater and a bioretention system have been installed on the western side of the carpark, which will produce a considerable volume of runoff due to its size. At the rear of the main building’s services area, spoon drains were constructed – this proved something of a challenge due to the location and the restricted area for their construction.

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Delivering projects to exceptional standards of quality is something Hutchinson Builders have been doing for just over a century. The company has a strong focus on teamwork, safety and continual development both of their own staff and future builders, with the company opening its own school, the Gold Coast School of Construction, an award-winning RTO based at Hutchinson’s modular construction yard in Yatala.

Currently, Hutchinson Builders have projects underway from the Far North of Queensland down to Tasmania, including multi-million dollar retail, tourism, residential, education, commercial office and health centre projects.

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Neil Mansell Concrete Toowoomba take quality very seriously, which is why the company has an on-site NATA-accredited laboratory for testing of batches. For the Northpoint Shopping Centre project, the lab proved a vital asset, as the variety of coloured concrete mixes which formed part of Mansell’s scope required extensive trials and testing to perfect, due to the extremely demanding aesthetic specifications required by the client.

Mansell’s Toowoomba batch plant also produced all of the structural concrete for the project – approximately 5,000m3 – liaising closely with Hutchinson Builders and their team to ensure deliveries were timely and well-coordinated with the program.

And that was a pretty straight-forward assignment for an experienced company with a batch plant capacity of up to 700m3 a day and a fleet of 20 concrete trucks - the coloured concrete however, now that was tricky.

In total, Mansell needed to produce 500m3 of coloured concrete with coloured aggregates in it, for exposed polished concrete terrazzo areas. The complexity was the number of colours and the variety of coloured stones required for the effects the developer of Northpoint was looking for.

“It was a very high quality mix,” said Neil Mansell Concrete Toowoomba General manager, Shane Smith.

“All the coloured concretes had pigment in the mix, and there were several different types of coloured pebbles went into the coloured mixes.

The issue was keeping it consistent – we were mixing concrete with three to four different stones in the mix, so you have to be very accurate with the weighing so the mixes can be consistent,” said Shane.

Some of the mixes included Sparta, a mixture of 90% black stones and 10% red stones in a Gothic Charm coloured mix; Casa Blanca, 100% red stones with caramel pigment; and Blue Gold, containing 90% honey-coloured stones and 10% black stones with CCS Blue Gum pigment.

Rod Evans is also responsible for all the compressive strength testing of each mix of concrete Mansell produces to ensure it meets AS1379 requirements. Testing for strength is especially important for projects like Mansell’s recent supply of high strength concrete for the precast false ceiling panel sections for Brisbane’s Legacy Way tunnel.

Mansell’s concrete was used in 2,000 of the project’s 4,000 prestressed concrete units, comprising over 7,000m3 of concrete.

The lab is audited biannually by NATA to maintain accreditation, and is also audited regularly for their Queensland Main Roads certification.

In addition to Northpoint, in terms of major commercial projects they have supplied projects as diverse as 2,000m3 for an indoor pistol range in Toowoomba and all the concrete for a new BP Service Station.

“We poured a lot of 1m3 samples for the client to look at and in the end we had seven different colours of concrete with seven different colours of pebbles to produce. It involved a lot of work.”

Civil projects, including the recent flood reconstruction works, are a significant share of the company’s business, and they also supply substantial amounts of concrete for residential projects in the Toowoomba area for builders including Fallon Homes, Hotondo Homes, Swish Homes and Ray Weston Construction.

Even sourcing the pebbles wasn’t simple, with some coming from as far away as Emerald, Yuleba and Thallon. Then they had to be experimented with – for example trying 20% of Thallon and 80% Emerald pebbles, then adding the pigment from the CCS pigment range of up to 40 colours.

With their willingness to innovate, high level of technical expertise and high-capacity plant, Neil Mansell Concrete Toowoomba is building a solid reputation as certified quality suppliers who can meet any challenge.

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the successful mixes could be replicated many times over.

For more information contact Neil Mansell Concrete Toowoomba, 550A Alderley Street, Toowoomba 4350, phone 07 4613 6120, fax 07 4613 6131, website www.mansell.com.au/home-premix.html

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REO ON DEMAND

Wagners Steel Reinforcing has an advantage when it comes to meeting the needs of a major project program like the North Point Shopping Centre – their scheduler, Jeff Lodder. His ability to interpret engineering drawings and industry experience means he ensures the details are correct so the steel is ready to roll out to site on a daily basis, according to Wagners Steel Reinforcing General Manager, Mark Harland.

Wagners Steel Reinforcing supplied Hutchinson Builders with 350 tonnes of mesh and bar reinforcing steel for slabs, footings, decks and columns between April 2013 and February 2014, all shaped, cut and bent to specification at the company’s Toowoomba facility and trucked to site by Wagners transport division.

For over 20 years Wagners Steel Reinforcing have been meeting the needs of projects throughout Toowoomba and surrounds, including commercial, civil, residential, industrial, retail and mining developments. Their expertise includes fabrication of strip footing cages, pad footing assemblies, piers and columns, and their workforce includes technical personnel, welders, production and administration.

Currently Wagners Steel Reinforcing are involved with a range of projects including Wagners Wellcamp Airport and Business Park projects, Surat Basin LNG projects and numerous residential projects in Toowoomba.

For more information contact Wagners Steel Reinforcing, phone 07 4637 7811, email steel@wagner.com.au, website www.wagner.com.au

A SOLID REPUTATION FOR HARD WORK AND GREAT RESULTS Being busy on a number of high stakes projects is a good indication a company is doing something right, or in the case of Dalziel Earthworks and Construction (DEC), doing many things right. Their recent projects have included the Northpoint Shopping Centre for Hutchinson Builders, where they undertook the bulk earthworks, Ergon conduit works, directional drilling and vacuum excavation for services location.

The program took eight months, and according to company founder Brad Dalziel, the civil works were fairly straightforward. The conduit runs for the Ergon infrastructure were extensive, running the entire perimeter of the block, and a high level of detail was achieved in their excavation.

The real surprises came during the vacuum excavation, as there were assets found which were not on the Telstra Dial Before You Dig drawings. These assets turned out to be completely unknown to the telco and it took testing to establish they were part of the existing Toowoomba phone network.

team. As a hands-on manager who is out on site and sharing the workload, he ensures everyone follows the safest possible work practices.

DEC also employs 100% direct labour for all their projects, creating a tight team with shared values and a strong commitment to integrity and diligence.

The company owns and operates two quarries to provide materials for projects, and has 35 items of plant including excavators, dozers, graders, rollers, truck and dog, semi-tipper, semi-float, water carts, directional drill rigs and vacuum excavation plant. All staff are properly ticketed across all the plant items, and ongoing training is a priority.

DEC has been in operation for 20 years, and has substantial experience in underground asset works. They have Telstra accreditation for cable locations and pit and pipe construction, as well as NBN accreditation.

DEC documented everything found during the asset location process, including Ergon, gas, power, water and telecommunications, and undertook extensive liaison with Telstra during the process of locating all the services and resolving the issues which arose.

Currently, the majority of DEC’s projects are in the civil sector, including numerous subdivisions in Toowoomba, and multiple assignments directional drilling for road underbores for Ergon assets in locations including Tara, Miles and Goondiwindi. Recently they also fixed a road at Ravensbourne which had been blocked for three years by a washout, shifting 20,000T of material to the site to fill the hole and repair the road.

The project was completed LTI-free, thanks to the excellent safety management and risk management practices Brad Dalziel instils in his

For more information contact Dalziel Earthworks and Construction, phone Brad Dalziel 0429 965 413, email dalzielearthworks@bigpond.com

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Rising Above The Mosaic Apartments project is the first residential towers proposed for Brisbane’s vibrant and cultural Valley Precinct with an urban parkland setting.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Matrix CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $87 million COMPLETION DATE : Early 2014 ARCHITECT : Cox Rayner Pty Ltd STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Robert Bird Group Pty Ltd Project Surveyor : Gray Robinson & Cottrell DEVELOPER: Leighton Properties

Matrix is an industry leader with extensive experience delivering quality construction and project management services. Queensland owned, with business headquarters in Brisbane, Matrix has regional offices in Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Papua New Guinea.

The team at Matrix has recently been working with Leighton Properties on the Mosaic Apartments project in Fortitude Valley. As one of the first residential towers proposed for Brisbane’s vibrant valley precinct, Mosaic offers an exciting new way to experience the best of cosmopolitan inner-city living.

Rising above Church, Ann and East Streets, and surrounded by all that that the Fortitude Valley has to offer, the Mosaic Apartments are located in a highly sought after location.

This innovative development will create a stir of its own, with exclusive residentsonly rooftop garden and bbq facilities, the convenience of the boutique Alpha Mosaic Hotel, dynamic retail and abundant green spaces within an urban parkland environment.

Utilising the latest sustainable technology, intelligent open plan design, and balconies, which provide panoramic views and crossventilation, Mosaic will prove to be a prominent sustainable residential development.

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Mosaic is 24 storeys from the bottom basement to the rooftop garden The excavation of the basement area was the most challenging aspect of the Mosaic development. Up to 5 levels of basement areas were excavated and the team were challenged when confronted with Brisbane Tuff; the hardest rock in Brisbane. This particular rock is over 100 MPa making it more than twice as hard as the concrete used on site.

In order to achieve successful excavation, drilling and blasting techniques were undertaken. This process was carried out over a period of 6 months with Ann Street, a major arterial road, being closed for 2-minute periods during the controlled blasting. This method caused microcracks in the rocks which allowed for easier excavation.

Great care was taken at all times during excavation and the works were highly sensitive due to a Heritage Building being located directly opposite and a ten-storey building positioned on the boundary. In support of the McGrath Foundation, one of the permanent onsite cranes was painted pink during the development.

Matrix offers a range of pre-construction, construction and post-construction services and provides holistic and well-rounded design and construction solutions.

Pre-construction services include: • Project management • Design and consultant management • Value management and delivery of cost efficiencies • Planning – time, cost, quality, sustainability, efficiency, life-cycle management and safety input in design and construction • Feasibility and project liability • Site selection and needs analysis • Procurement • Program advice and input Services related to high quality construction and delivery of finished built products: • • • • • •

Project and site management Workplace health and safety management Structural engineering Finishing engineering Service and commissioning engineering Cost management

Matrix offers their expertise and services on projects across many areas including education, commercial, mining infrastructure, high-rise residential and lowrise residential.

For more information contact Matrix, PO Box 3220 Loganholme QLD 4129, Brisbane Office, phone 07 3801 5999, website www.matrix.com.au

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Dedication across the levels The $87M Mosaic Apartments project was developed in Brisbane’s vibrant and cultural Fortitude Valley Precinct just 1.5 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD. The development is spread over 18 levels with 180 apartments, each containing striking floor to ceiling windows and a resident’s only roof top garden.

Offering a mix of 1 bedroom apartments plus study and 2 bedroom floorplans, the Mosaic Apartments captures abundant views and natural light. A Grand Chifley boutique hotel along with retail and commercial office space adds to the exciting environment which the Mosaic Apartments offer.

Austral PrecastTM was responsible for providing and installing the precast concrete panels for all structural walls internal and external, both load bearing as well as balustrades. They also carried out work to the buildings façade. This included almost 500 precast concrete panels.

Whilst the site access was difficult, the team at Austral PrecastTM was able to provide a consistent and outstanding service on this project.

With years of experience the team undertook abseiling techniques to carry out caulking.

Austral PrecastTM is also working on Westfield Garden City, PBS Central Village and Pandella Canvas amongst other projects.

With experienced detailers on hand, Austral PrecastTM is able to offer comprehensive advice on products, installation and design to help bring each project to life. Their service is personal and offers solutions that meet individual needs to suit different projects and budgets.

Apart from hassle free production and installation, Austral Precast TM also provide caulking, grouting, welding and patching services along with panel bracing. The company offers a range of bracing options for panels of various sizes.

The Queensland operation is part of the national Brickworks Group, a leading diversified building products manufacturer and supplier incorporating Austral PrecastTM, Austral BricksTM, Austral MasonryTM, Bristile RoofingTM and Auswest TimbersTM. With a commitment to innovation, Austral PrecastTM recently invested in building capacity to produce outstanding applied finishes for precast elements through their PermaTechTM range which includes colour applications, graphic etching and formed impressions. They are also able to manufacture precast with bricks cast-in, offering projects the aesthetics of bricks without the laborious process of bricklaying.

Austral PrecastTM expertise is matched by a flexible and professional approach, which enables them to work closely with architects and builders to develop the best solution for projects across the commercial, civil, residential and industrial sectors. Clients can elect supply only, or a full supply and install service.

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Environmentally friendly mosaic Floth Sustainable Building Consultants CLIENT/DEVELOPER : Leighton Properties Pty Ltd ARCHITECT : Cox Rayner Pty Ltd BUILDER : Matrix

Mosaic is a new mixed-used residential tower, located in the heart of Fortitude Valley. The landmark development is one of the first residential towers within the cultural hub of the Valley locale and will consist of 18 storeys, spanning across 3,000m2. Featuring 212 apartments and incorporating an additional 40-room boutique hotel, Mosaic will provide a functional link between popular neighbouring entertainment precincts, James Street and Emporium.

Floth Sustainable Building Consultants was appointed to undertake the mechanical, electrical, fire & hydraulic specifications of the building as well as ensuring the integration of Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Star initiatives.

As part of Floth’s ecologically sustainable design (ESD) plan for the building, Mosaic’s construction encompasses several innovative ‘green’ measures which will reduce overall energy consumption and cost whilst also minimising the impact of the building on the surrounding environment.

Floth was instrumental in implementing the building’s environmentallyfriendly air conditioning system which uses refrigerants with zero Ozone Depleting Potential and will reduce the reliance on excessive electricity use.

The air-cooled system chilled water system will also eliminate the need for cooling towers thus contributing to Mosaic’s visual amenity.

The engineering of naturally ventilated corridors as part of the ESD plan will help to reduce Mosaic’s energy consumption by approximately 25,000kWh per annum and will improve the building’s carbon footprint by 25 tonnes per annum.

As part of Floth’s electrical undertaking of the project, photovoltaic solar panels will be installed that will offset the landscape and common area lighting energy consumption. In addition the landscaped and common areas and will be equipped with time and motion switched energy efficient lighting to minimise the energy consumption.

In order to ensure water efficiency, Floth is installing water-saving fittings in each apartment which is projected to reduce the predicted water consumption by up to 33 litres per person per day.

Additionally, water meters are due to be installed in each apartment which will ensure residents pay only for their individual usage, whilst also allowing Mosaic management to monitor the ongoing costs of the building.

Floth developed a recycled irrigation system for the picturesque Mosaic rooftop and pocket gardens, which encourages a self-sufficient, environmentally sound, and blooming Mosaic landscape.

The intelligent architectural design of the structure, in conjunction with the natural ventilation, and the energy efficient equipment distributed throughout the development, will reduce Mosaic’s potential greenhouse gas emissions by up to 15 per cent.

For more information contact Floth Sustainable Building Consultants, phone 07 3252 0977, fax 07 3252 2499, www.floth.com.au 216 QLD PROJECT FEATURE MOSAIC

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Proud of Every Project The Brightwater Nursing Home Redevelopment consists of the demolition and construction of 8 new individual houses, 2 double storey apartments, rec centre and admin building for the rehabilitation of patients.

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Perkins Client : Brightwater Care Group COMPLETION : January 2014 ARCHITECTS : Site Architecture

Perkins Builders Pty Ltd. has as their motto: “At Perkins we’re proud of every project we’ve ever worked on. We don’t leave the site until we are.” The Brightwater Oats Street development, designed by Site Architecture Studio and completed in January 2014, is one such project. Located in East Victoria Park, Perth, Western Australia, the Brightwater Oats Street development will provide for a wide range of specialist services for people with brain injury and other neurological disorders. The services aim to help residents achieve independent living after discharge from hospital. The program has been running since 1991 under the direction of its CEO, Dr Penny Flett, Western Australian of the Year in 2009.

Brothers Jim and Neville Perkins founded Perkins Builders in 1965. The company is now the largest regionally based builder in WA and one of the top ten commercial building contractors in the state. Perkins operates from offices in Bunbury, Perth and Busselton and has 115 staff. Over the last 3 years the company has maintained an annual turnover of $150m. The Brightwater Oats Street project is one of numerous projects Perkins Builders have undertaken in the health and aged care sector. These have included projects like the $10.8m South West Health Campus Critical Care Development in Bunbury, WA and the $30m Ray Village, Broadwater, WA. The Brightwater Oats Street project involved the replacement of the existing buildings in order to provide new residential and administration facilities for the rehabilitation of up to 43 residents. A complex design brief was developed in order to establish building requirements that would address the multitude of visual, motor, behavioral and sensory impairments that the residents suffer from. The project includes 4 single storey and 2 double storey buildings which contain WWW.ANCR.COM.AU

8 self contained apartments . They have been designed around the complex functional requirements of managing the residents through a two to three year programme.

Each house is given its own identity through colour and texture so the clients can easily recognise their residence in the development.

The houses are arranged along an internal pedestrian street for circulation and passive recreation which aims at creating a sense of community. The recreation centre is centrally located in street and is identified with a tower which can be seen from anywhere within the development.

Other projects Perkins Builders are working on include Pinjarra Junction Shopping Centre ($20m), Wyatt Grove Shopping Centre ($20m), Wellard Square Shopping Centre ($15m), NBN Co Earth Satellite Stations ($50m), Aegis Balmoral Aged Care ($22m), Bunbury Entertainment Centre ($13m), Perth Airport Expansion ($15m) and Butler College – Stage 2 ($30m). Past projects have included the Department of Sport and Recreation Offices, Leederville ($6.4m), Smith’s Beach Resort ($24.5m), 12 buildings at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, Methodist Ladies College Sports Centre ($6.5m), All Saints college Performing Arts Theatre, Bull Creek ($14.7m),Bulk Grain Export Facility, Bunbury Port ($7.7m), Beatty Park Aquatic Centre Redevelopment, North Perth ($13m) and the State Basketball Centre, Mt Claremont WA ($55m).

For more information Perkins Builder, Rod Sproule, Business Development Manager, phone 08 9240 7701, mobile 0408 095 775, email rod.spoule@perkinsbuilders.com.au

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Willing to Go the Extra Mile Aluframe Pty Ltd was contracted to supply, install and glaze all the aluminium windows, doors, automatic sliding doors, curtain walling and stainless steel security screens for the Brightwater Oats Street Redevelopment project. Due to the complex design, specialist pressings were required to achieve a consistent transition from brickwork to window/door frames.

Aluframe is an Australian owned start up company based in Beaconsfield, Western Australia. It has been operating successfully for the past 4 years. The directors of the company, Warren Classen and Luke Richards have more than 25 years experience in business management and in the fabrication in both aluminium and sheet metal products.

‘We work with the builder, owner and architect to provide elegant solutions to overcome complex problems,” said Warren Classen. “Aluframe provides a high-quality, professional service that incorporates design, production and installation of aluminium doors and windows suitable for both residential and commercial buildings.”

Right from the design and tender stages, Aluframe was in consultation with the architects, Site Architecture Studio, to discuss design issues based on their extensive experience in the industry. In order for the curtain walling to rate to the Australian Standards, structural changes were required allowing the mullions to span the full distance.

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The changes that Aluframe proposed were incorporated into the architectural construction drawings. “Aluframe prides itself on the ability to provide value adds based on industry experience,” said Warren Classen. “To ensure success in a complex projects like Brightwater, the willingness of the architect and project teams to engage and leverage the abilities and on site experience of their specialist sub-contractors is crucial.”

The automatic sliding door sashes specified on the Brightwater project were the Dorma HD Slimline doors. It was the first time Aluframe had worked with this product and it required an attention to detail to ensure that the requirements were fully understood and accounted for. Once Aluframe had developed the fabrication techniques, the company found the doors to be efficient to assemble and install.

For aesthetic purposes on this project, it was imperative to get a seamless transition between the commercial and residential windows. In order to achieve this Aluframe utilised the AWS window systems, distributed

by Aluminium Innovations, as they offer both window types which allows them to complement each other. The AWS range of products cover a wide spectrum allowing Aluframe to utilise their whole library in order to find a certain “look” to support the Architect’s vision.

Aluframe is currently working on a number of exciting projects including “Proximity” Apartments in Rivervale constructed by BGC Construction, Commercial factory units in Wangara constructed by Calibre Construction and a designer home in Subiaco constructed by Omega Homes. In addition, Aluframe’s is increasingly involved in the supply and installation of windows and doors to the luxury apartment block market.

Aluframe worked closely with their draftsman to produce working shop drawings to enable the window and door frame combinations to be correctly fabricated. Aluframe then utilised them in the orientation and installation of the site installed frames and curtain walling, by the three various teams of installers. They work closely with Perkins Builders in order to maintain a smooth transition from the installation, glazing and the fitting of the stainless steel security screens.

Aluframe has gained a reputation for quality and delivery of solutions. “We work hard to provide a complete quality service that is on time and on budget,” said Warren Classen. “We are always willing to go the extra mile to provide the best possible outcome for the project.”

For more information contact Aluframe Pty Ltd, PO Box 639, Duncraig, 6023, phone 08 6420-3012, mobile 0420373505, email warren.classen@aluframe.net.au, website www.aluframe.net.au

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A First for Karratha WA

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Finbar Group Limited CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $28 million COMPLETION DATE : Early 2014 Builder : Hanssen Pty Ltd

Pelago Apartments are set to offer a lifestyle never before seen in Karratha. Comprising 178 apartments of 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms & commercial space of 1,500sqm with restaurants, cafes, shops & offices, Pelago East is the Pilbara’s first modern residential and commercial development providing inner-city living and a luxurious lifestyle Finbar Group Limited completed Pelago Apartments, Karratha’s first luxury high rise apartment development, in October 2013.

Karratha, a town over 1,500 kilometres north of Perth, adjoins the port of Dampier, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Finbar Group Limited is an Australian property development company which began operation 20 years ago. The company has established itself as a market leader in medium to high density residential apartment developments in Perth, as well as developing an interest in office building projects.

Finbar, which has only 18 employees, carries out its development projects in its own right or through incorporated special purpose entities and joint venture companies. It outsources its development activities to external consultants, sales persons, and building contractors. The company’s board and management make the operating, investment, and acquisition decisions.

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174 one, two and three bedroom apartments and 14 shops, is the second stage of Finbar's $228m, Pelago Apartments development.

The building’s curved form and brightly coloured columns and blade walls on the lower levels, make a bold statement. The development is within walking distance of the CBD and the adjoining precinct will include restaurants and cafes with indoor and alfresco dining, nightclubs, bars, cinemas and a theatre. Pelago East will provide residents with 24/7 security and resort style amenities including, a 20-metre swimming pool, alfresco dining facilities, a synthetic rubber floored children’s play area, a games room, a timber lined sauna and a state of the art gymnasium.

Pelago West, the first stage of the Pelago Apartments project, was completed in 2012. It won the Western Australian state UDIA (Urban Development Institute of Australia) 2013, High Density Development Award as well as the Judges Award. The combined Pelago project brings 288 apartments and a new standard of living to Karratha.

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Finbar employed construction techniques pioneered in Perth in the Pelago project, enabling a “cost-effective and flexible design” to be achieved; just 3.5 years after the company was first selected by Landcorp to purchase, obtain approvals, and develop the land. One of these construction techniques was the use of BubbleDeck, a precast concrete floor system which makes floor slabs lighter and stronger by incorporating large, hollow plastic balls in a lattice of steel. The Pelago East project used over 35,000 sq m of BubbleDeck, prefabricated in Perth and trucked to the building site. Commenting on the completion of the project, Finbar’s Managing Director, Darren Pateman said, “Our entire management and consultant team should be very proud of our achievement in the north west in such a short period of time.”

fresh air. This improves comfort during periods of high humidity and reduces air conditioning running costs. Grey water from this process is then recycled to irrigate landscaping around the site greatly enhancing the amenity of residents and the community.

The Pelago project was designed to achieve a Six Star Energy Rating.

Solar orientation and a base build solar photo voltaic energy system makes use of the abundant sunshine of the region. A dehumidification system supplies apartments with room temperature, dehumidified

For more information contact Finbar Group Limited, Level 6, 181 Adelaide Terrace East Perth Western Australia 6004, PO Box 3380 East Perth Western Australia 6892, phone 08 6211 3300, fax 08 9221 8833, email info@finbar.com.au

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Finbar recently completed another apartment project, St Marks Apartments on the corner of Har old and Stirling Streets, Highgate, an inner suburb of Perth. The company currently has 8 developments, valued at $647,000,000 within the Perth metropolitan area, either under construction or in the market place. This amounts to 1,016 apartments. A further 8 developments, valued at approximately $1 billion are in the pipeline.

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Quality welding and cut Arc-i Welding Industries are a leading provider of welding equipment for Western Australia’s construction and mining industries. Their knowledge of the trade, excellent products, high level of service support and understanding of the challenges of remote locations made them a valuable supplier for the Pelago East project at Karratha.

Arc-i supplied the project team with eight portable welding machines, 1200 kg welding consumables, welding safety equipment, oxy/lpg welding and cutting equipment, all with 24 hour phone backup for technical advice on welding procedures. They also supported the project with rapid-turnaround repairs to welding and cutting equipment on an as-needs basis.

“The timeframes were daily, sometimes hourly,” said Arc-i spokesman, Sheldon Dyason.

“Delivery times of the correct products were extremely important to match up with the delivery trucks to Karratha, as was correct product and procedural technique information to allow a quicker and safer job completion.

“The welders were small but powerful and very portable. The welding helmets we supplied were auto darkening, allowing a safer working environment.

The major challenge of the project was ensuring there was sufficient electricity to the worksite for welding activities and for repairs.

“Pelago East is an amazing achievement considering the location and environment.” said Sheldon.

Arc-i has access to experienced gas equipment specialists, welders and boilermakers, and recognize that quality lies not only in their products but also in the services they provide to customers. In addition to providing welding and steelworking equipment and accessories by top manufacturers, including Rehm welders, Harris gas cutting equipment, Lincoln welding products and Uvex safety. Arc-i also are qualified to assemble cable grouping and accessories. Everything must meet the applicable AS or ISO standard, or they will not supply it. The company has an overall quality management system to ISO9002.

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HOW SKUDO’S AUSTRALIAN INNOVATIONS PREVENT COSTLY MISHAPS The best way to prevent rectifications taking up valuable program time is prevent problems in the first place, as Hansen has done at Pelago East Apartments through the use of Skudo products to protect windows, joinery and floors from damage by tradesmen, tools and other risks.

Skudo Window Protection, Skudo Cabinet Protection and Skudo Floor Protection are part of a range of unique products invented in Australia which provide temporary protection for materials and surfaces on worksites. The Skudo Floor Protection also improves safety by providing a very high slip rating, minimising risks not only to the floor but also to everyone working on them.

“We are very proud to be part of this great development and look forward to working with the developers (Finbar) on more projects in future,” said Skudo Spokesman, Hayden Bone.

“Finbar’s partner on Pelago East, Hansen, uses Skudo on many of their projects, and orders our products as a bulk buy instead of a project-byproject basis. This ensures they obtain the best pricing and also that lead times are not an issue. They actually install the Skudo Window Protection in the factory prior to the windows and doors arriving on site, minimising damage risks during transport and handling.

“We are a 100 per cent Australian company with many of our products made here in Australia. We also have a number of exciting products in various stages of development which will offer great solutions for the construction industry, including a new innovation which is used to protect surfaces during chemical milling, which we believe is the only water-based system in the world for this purpose.”

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“We have a patent pending flooring system which is the only one of its type in the world, and in 2011 won the prestigious Most Innovative Product Award at “The World of Concrete” Trade Show in Las Vegas USA.” A family-owned company, Skudo have been inventing and manufacturing temporary protection products for construction and marine applications since 1987, with their ever-growing range now available across 13 countries.

One of the key benefits their products offer to builders and trades is minimising accountability issues – because if damage is prevented, the questions never need be asked, “Whose fault was that? And who will pay the bill to rectify or replace the damaged item?”

Their range is extremely suitable for the new era of sustainable construction, as the products have extremely high environmental credentials. The company’s mat systems are manufactured from 100% recycled materials, and all Skudo’s wet films are water based and produced with very low VOCs. Skudo provide a high level of technical support and advice through their licensed distributors and directly to clients, and have the expertise to custom-design products to suit specific needs and applications if required.

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NERVE CENTRE FOR ROY HILL’S MASSIVE OPERATION MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Perkins CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $50 million COMPLETION DATE : November 2013 ARCHITECT : Peter Hunt Architect STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : BPA Engineering Project manager : Kooperman Project Management

Roy Hill Remote Operations Centre is a new corporate headquarters and remote operations centre at Perth International Airport.

Having a $10 billion enterprise comprising a 55 million tonne per annum iron ore mine, plus rail and port facilities to run, Roy Hill Holdings required a state-of-the-art headquarters which combined functionality, security and connectivity to major transport links.

A key issue in design resolution and construction methodology was the challenge of the site’s high water table, with ground water only 1m below natural ground level. Monitoring bores were used to measure the ground water level for six months prior to construction commencing.

A site was chosen within the Perth Airport commercial precinct, and Perkins Builders, with their substantial track record of successful Western Australian projects, contracted to build Roy Hill’s new $50 million Headquarters and Remote Operations Centre (ROC).

During the ECI process, a major issue was identified in terms of the cost of dewatering, which was estimated to be in excess of $1 million.

To reduce this cost, BPA Engineering (the project’s structural and civil engineers) suggested replacing the project’s conventional column base design with a ‘thin’ raft design. This raised the dewatering draw down depth by 600mm with only a minor increase in construction cost, resulting in a significant saving to the project budget.

Perkins were appointed in August 2011 on an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) basis to deliver 6,800m2 of office space over three levels, the adjoining 1,750m2 data centre for the ROC, basement parking for 100 cars, on-grade parking for 250 cars with shade structures over, a staff canteen with alfresco break out space in a landscaped courtyard, and a $1.5million landscaping component.

Perkins assisted the ROC project manager Kooperman Project Management and the design team to finalise the design by Peter Hunt Architects, which features extensive use of glazing for natural light, sunshading for thermal efficiency and effective natural ventilation for the office levels.

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Perkins contracted dewatering specialists, Mobile Dewatering, to devise a dewatering management plan and MDW Environmental Services to prepare a dewatering environmental management plan to meet the requirements of the relevant authority, Perth Airport Pty Ltd (PAPL). The plan entailed the construction of temporary settlement and infiltration ponds on adjacent land, resulting in minimal water quantities being discharged to stormwater and, with the re-infiltration of water extracted from the site to adjacent land, minimizing environmental impacts on local wetlands.

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As the site is under the control of Perth Airport and the Airport Building Controller, Perkins needed to prepare comprehensive environmental, safety and construction management plans and submit them to PAPL prior to construction commencing in May 2012. Approvals were also needed to be obtained from PAPL on a regular basis throughout the construction period for all excavations, crane lifts and hot work.

“Construction and commissioning of the ROC required close cooperation with Roy Hill’s IT department for installation of the consoles, screens and data systems. The ROC is serviced as a standalone facility with separate services and stand-by power systems,” commented Perkins Builders Spokesman, Rod Sproule.

Perkins’ team of eight staff and ten plant operators, scaffolders, and labourers and a subcontractor workforce which peaked at 260 proved a model of effectiveness and efficiency. Though the contract construction period was set at 80 weeks, with a completion of February 2014 anticipated, the construction was finished 12 weeks ahead of schedule, and Roy Hill able to commence operations in the buildings in November 2013.

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In recent years the company has maintained an annual turnover of $150M and an order book value of $250 – 300M. Other recently completed projects include Manea College ($30M), Smiths Beach Resort ($25M), Bunbury Catholic Cathedral ($20M), Next Generation Health Clubs ($30M) and the $10M State Reception Centre (CHOGM Leaders Retreat). Current major projects include a $50M contract for NBN Co Earth Satellite Stations, Wyatt Grove Shopping Centre ($20M), Wellard Square Shopping Centre ($20M), Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre ($13M), Bunbury and Australind High Schools ($14M) and Butler College Stage 2 ($30M) Perkins Builders take a collaborative and non-confrontational approach to contracting, and in 48 years has delivered every single project on time and without disputes. Their excellence has been recognised with over 50 MBA WA Excellence in Construction Awards, and a National MBA Excellence in Construction Award in 2011 for their outstanding achievement in building Bunbury Catholic Cathedral, which was the first new cathedral built in Australia for three decades.

For more information contact Perkins Builders, Rod Sproule, Business Development Manager, phone 9240 7701, mobile 0408 095 775, email rod.sproule@perkinsbuilders.com.au WA PROJECT FEATURE ROY HILL REMOTE OPERATIONS CENTRE 229

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INTEGRATED EXPERTISE PROTECTS LIVES AND PROPERTY Nothing is left to chance when One Fire Group undertake a project like the Roy Hill Iron Ore Head Office and Remote Operations Centre (RHROC), with every aspect of the project’s state-of-the-art fire protection and suppression package delivered by direct employees using in-house expertise.

One Fire’s involvement in the innovative and integrated fire protection and suppression solution for the RHROC included an occupant warning system; numerous VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) Systems,

including VLS (VESDA Laser Scanning) and VESDA Laser Focus systems; gas suppression systems; fire sprinklers; fire hydrants; a fire mist system which activates at temperatures over 80˚; and fire extinguishers. Unique to this project, drenchers were installed on the outside of the windows at the front of the building.

One Fire also provided design calculations along with some design drawings and undertook some of the fabrication. The company was able to complete the entire package from early design and specification through to commissioning using in-house resources and skills. For clients like Perkins Builders, this ability to deliver leading-edge, comprehensive turn-key packages is one of the company’s unique advantages.

“One Fire was on site for the complete duration of the project. We were involved from the very beginning for design modifications and also for site preparations for the installation of hydrant system, and we will be one of the last to leave after conclusion of commissioning of fire panels,” said One Fire Group Commissioning Supervisor, Joe Grace.

“A unique aspect of this project is that this fire protection system includes many in-built safety nets. By providing increased communication between various elements in the system, the system has the capacity to reliably diagnose the cause behind any issue or concern, and therefore respond appropriately.”

“ProInert gas has been used in the gas suppression system. This is known as the ‘green’ gas, and is a globally-approved, environmentally friendly, safe and natural way to extinguish fires that protects systems and does not harm people – it also has zero ozone depleting chemicals.”

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of it necessitated mapping, sequencing and interfacing of several aspects of the system.

Because of the system’s high level of complexity, it required highly skilled installers with a very high level of expertise. One Fire also undertook all required liaison with FESA and other authorities to ensure the systems’ compliance with all relevant codes and standards.

“It needs good thinking to lead to good practice, and requires careful and diligent testing,” commented Joe Grace.

One Fire Group was formed by the merger of Axis Fire Solutions and AP Fire Systems, and is now one of Western Australia’s largest fire protection and detection companies. They have a proven track record in complex and innovative projects which incorporate the best available technology to protect lives and property.

The company’s collaborative style of working with clients, comprehensive capabilities and approximately 50 skilled staff, allow them to provide a broad range of services including all aspects of design; engineering and fabrication; project management; installation of detection, warning, suppression and protection systems; maintenance inspection and testing; passive fire system compliance audits; product advice; and commissioning.

One Fire is a strong, expanding business which works closely with property developers, construction companies, and fire engineers on projects across sectors including industrial, commercial, retail, education, health and residential developments, multistory apartment complexes, refurbishments and resources.

“A distinctive aspect to this system in design terms is that drenchers have been installed on the front windows of the building, which is unique.”

Recent projects have taken the company’s teams as far north as Kununurra and Wyndham, east to Laverton, and down to Albany and Esperance in the South West.

On all the projects they undertake One Fire Group’s goal is to provide a best-practice solution, ensuring the highest possible level of protection and safety.

Delivering this state-of-the-art system involved the skills of up to 15 One Fire staff, with up to eight on site at any one time. The advanced technical nature of the system and large scale

For more information contact One Fire Group Director Garth Delavale, phone: 08 9240 4555, email admin@onefire.com.au, website www.onefire.com.au

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LEADING-EDGE FACADE PACKAGES DESIGNED AND DELIVERED Project facades are becoming increasingly complex in design and highly specified in terms of performance, like the Roy Hill Remote Operations Centre, for which Alcom Fabrications provided a complete design and construct package including curtain walling, cladding and window framing.

The facade elements included Thermally Broken SAPA Elegance 52 Curtain Walling system, which was ordered from Europe and powder coated locally, and Swiss Pearl cladding systems.

The installation was challenging due to limited access, which Alcom Fabrication’s site team overcame by using EWPs for the at-heights element of works.

Alpolic and Ultrabond. For projects which present unique engineering challenges, Alcom Fabrications partners with world-renowned engineers such as Arup Facades and B G & E to develop and deliver complete solutions for clients.

Showcases of their expertise include the Perth Arena, which won the company the 2013 MBA Award for Subcontractor of the Year – Cladding and Curtain Walling, and the WA Basketball Arena which won them the 2010 MBA Subcontractor of the Year Award. Other outstanding projects include the Health and Wellness Building at ECU Joondalup, Maylands Centre, Brighton 1 Apartments and Perth Airport TWA.

Alcom Fabrications have comprehensive capabilities including an inhouse design team equipped with Autocad 3D and finite modeling capabilities, and 2800m2 of factory space over three Australian-based factories as well as additional offshore fabrication capacity. The factory workshops have leading-edge fabrication equipment including state of the art CNC machines for both curtain walling and cladding systems.

Alcom Fabrications bring over 20 years of experience to the growing facade sector, which means every client’s project benefits from the company’s high level of experience and understanding of the latest innovations in materials, sustainability and construction methodology.

By bringing all these resources to the table and working closely with architects, builders and engineering consultants, Alcom Fabrications can be relied on to develop and deliver solutions which are on time, within budget and meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

The company capabilities encompass full facade designs, bespoke curtain walling systems from Europe and Asia, blast-resistant facade design and installation, and cladding systems including Alucobond,

For more information contact Alcom Fabrications, 64 Christable Way, Landsdale WA 6065, phone 08 9303 9870, fax 08 9303 4564, email colinniland@alcomfabrications.com, www.alcomfabrications.com

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PEERLESS QUALITY The Sorell Apartments offers 132 apartments in a range of 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom plus study, 2 and 3 bedroom designs, Sorell consists of 3 buildings - 2 lower rise 3 storey buildings and one 9 storey tower.

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ELECTRICAL EXPERTS SWITCH ON SORELL The Sorell Apartments project offers John Ayers Electrical (JAE) an opportunity to showcase their integrated design and construct skills, with their team’s scope including all electrical wiring, switchboards, lighting systems and NBN data cabling to each apartment.

JAE committed 18 months to the works, from initial design and procurement through to final commissioning. A consultant was engaged to assist with the design and ensure it met with all the required standards and the client brief from Hindmarsh Development.

“The Design and Construct aspect of the project relied on ability of JAE’s employees to deliver a quality product that meets the requirements and expectations of both Builder and Client,” said JAE Director and Founder, John Ayers.

“This was the second of our projects where we installed and commissioned the NBN cabling network. NBN passed the comment that the product JAE delivered was of the highest quality.”

At the height of the project JAE had 10 men on site on a full time basis, with the site crew headed by JAE’s highly experienced and extremely capable Site Supervisor Roland, who handled the day to day management of the JAE team and the electrical works.

Hindmarsh Development and Hindmarsh Construction both had high sustainability goals for Sorell which JAE delivered on with energyefficient lighting which met both the BCA Artificial Lighting Code and the Green Star lighting efficiency standard.

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adept with designing systems and procuring products which will meet energy-efficiency benchmarks.

The biggest challenge for their team was aligning the service providers to meet the Hindmarsh construction timetable. However, as JAE have completed a number of projects with Hindmarsh over the last few years, their thorough understanding of the builder and how they work assisted greatly in ensuring a smooth installation process.

“The Hindmarsh Site Project Manager, Michael Gilmour, is a true professional and this in itself makes my job and that of my Site Supervisor Roland, a lot easier,” John Ayers commented.

Other Hindmarsh Construction projects JAE has worked on include Avenue Apartments Canberra City, Verve Apartments Belconnen and Avoca Apartments in Woden Town Centre.

JAE has been in business for 16 years, providing design and construct electrical, data and audio-visual installation services for projects across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors throughout the ACT and surrounding region. The company’s 28 staff includes 3 supervisors, 5 site foreman, 14 tradesmen and 6 apprentices.

With their diligent approach to workmanship, commitment to high levels of safety and experience in the leading-edge of electrical and data systems, JAE ensure that all their projects are completed in a timely manner and to the highest standards of quality.

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AN HVAC COMPANY FOR ALL SEASONS Canberra is known for its weather extremes, from the baking heat of the dry summers through to the frigid, frosty winters. This makes it an essential for a residential project like Sorell to have the best available air conditioning technology installed, by a company who really understands the local climate like Millennium Heating and Cooling (MHC).

MHC supplied and installed all of the project’s mechanical services, including Toshiba air-conditioning systems to all the apartments and exhaust systems to the car park and bathrooms. From initial rough-in of the services through to fit off and commissioning, was a 12-month full-time project for two staff from the MHC team, who worked closely with Hindmarsh, the architect and the interdependent subtrades to ensure a smooth and timely completion.

“By installing Toshiba air-conditioners not only does their sleek and modern design look good, the running costs are lower due to the inverter technology,” said MHC Director, Don Barr.

“Any challenges we had were quickly sorted out between Keiko Mino from Antoniades Architects, Peter Carrington from Peter Carrington & Associates and Michael Gilmour (project Manager) from Hindmarsh.”

Don expressed his appreciation of the Hindmarsh team, and complimented the excellence of their management and delivery of Sorell.

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“The streamlined process of working for them on this project made it extremely easy to get the job done, and we look forward to working for them in the future,” he said.

MHC is a family-run business which has been providing reliable, costeffective and efficient heating and cooling solutions across Canberra for 14 years. The company’s track record includes commercial, residential and hospitality projects, with MHC taking pride in working closely with each client to ensure an optimum result.

MHC’s six employees include air conditioning installers and technicians, and a trade qualified gas fitter and plumber. In addition to air conditioning and heating supply, installation and maintenance services, the company also provides a test and tagging service. Because meeting the needs of clients across the ACT and Queanbeyan is the company’s highest priority, MHC are available seven days a week for customers So whether it’s a searing 40 degree Sunday outside or a frost-bitten Friday, MHC can provide the expertise and the leading brands of HVAC technology to ensure a comfortable indoor climate, all year round.

For more information contact Millenium Heating & Cooling, GPO Box 2850, Canberra City ACT 2607, Don Barr - mobile 0417 023 685, fax 02 6280 0072, email mhc1@live.com.au

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SURVEYING TO DELIVER THE BUIILT ENVIRONMENT For over 30 years LANDdata Surveys has been providing Hindmarsh Group with timely, precise and thorough surveying services. For Sorrel Apartments as with most of their projects, LANDdata were one of the first consultants to set foot on the site, and will be one of the last to leave.

A comprehensive set of services were provided throughout the project lifecycle including detail surveys for design of buildings and civil works; boundary surveys, subdivision and easement creation; set out of the structure; work as executed surveys and preparation of Unit Title Plans.

“The preparation of the Units Plan is a critical step in the success of multi-unit developments, where a delay in the registration of the Units Plan has significant cost implications. LANDdata has prepared Units Plans for thousands of units, with single plans comprising in excess of 300 units,” said LANDdata Managing Partner, David Sloan.

“Our approach of preparing the Units Plan well ahead of time and circulating it to all of the stakeholders in the project facilitates registration at the earliest possible time.”

Time was a critical factor for successful delivery of Sorrel, and LANDdata’s personnel comprising more than thirty skilled staff including Registered Surveyors, Geographic Information Specialists and Project Surveyors, meant they were able to respond to and meet evolving program

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requirements immediately. The company frequently has up to 12 teams in the field each day working across a wide variety of projects.

LANDdata prides itself on adopting leading edge technology and innovative surveying techniques to deliver productivity gains and optimal project outcomes.

Recently the company secured their first two projects where ground data will be captured using a drone aircraft equipped with sophisticated GPS, digital camera technology and sensors which combine to deliver data suitable for design of new infrastructure.

“Over large sites, this technology will deliver significant savings in both cost and time,” commented David.

LANDdata Surveys has ten partners in the practice ensuring our succession plans are achieved in order to strengthen the longevity of the practice.

David adds, “Our client focus ensures that we form a close relationship with the developer, the builder, other consultants and all trades on a project.

This “team approach” ensures the best possible result for the project.”

For more information contact LANDdata Surveys Pty Ltd, 3/151 Newcastle St, Fyshwick ACT 2609, phone 02 6239 3088, mobile 0417 430 521, email david.sloan@landdata.com.au, website www.landdata.com.au

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East Coast Mechanical Services Page 204 | 07 3370 2222

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architects DesignInc Page 126 | 08 8223 2888

Silver Thomas Hanley Page 126 | 03 9885 2333

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Asphalt Active Asphalt Page 133 | 0407 766 537

brick work Deca Constructions Page 81 | 03 9888 7063

briDGE CONSTRUCTION VSL Page 140 | 02 9484 5944

Building services Intelle Building Services Page 201 | 02 9772 3600

Business solutions Ibis Business Solutions Pty Ltd Page 91 | 03 9005 4615

ceilings/walls/cladding Knauf AMF Australia Page 54 | 02 8198 9900

Yuanda Australia Pty Ltd Page 53 | 07 3251 6100

civil contracting Mansfield Constructions Page 66-67 | 03 5775 2971

civil engineering Bolte Civil Pty Ltd Page 187 | 02 4351 1512

civil infrastructure construction Abergeldie Page 32 | 02 8717 7777

cleaning Clean City Page 100 | 03 9416 9699

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Coral Sea Concrete Page 205 | 07 4069 1278

De Martin and Gasparini (Newcastle) Page 184 | 02 97485120

Helix Steel Australasia Pty Ltd Page 163 | 03 5258 3663

KW Earthmoving and Concreting Page 162 | 0418 546 006

Markham Global Page 100 | 1800 693 694

Kingston Building Australia

Arco

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Meridian Energy Australia Page 56-57 | 03 8370 2100

Meriton

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Northbuild Construction Page 202-203 | 07 3373 6100

Perkins Builder Page 218-219, 228-229 | 08 9240 7701

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Root Projects Australia Pty Ltd Page 170-171 | 02 92518040

Neil Mansell Concrete

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Quickfix Concrete & Steel Reinforcing Page 190 | 02 9826 6975

SMS Civil Constructions P/L Page 185 | 0432 116 612

Speedpro Industries Page 78-79 | 03 9388 2511

Construction software Viewpoint construction software Page 40 | 03 8610 6940

Construction supply specialists Bremick

Wagners Steel Reinforcing

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consultants Altus Page Kirkland

Construction Companies & Alliances Buxton Construction Page 102-103 | 03 9644 7000

Cbus Property Page 44-45 | 03 9639 0131

Charter Hall Page 44-45 | 03 9903 6112

Environmental Strategies Page 172-173 | 02 9690 2555

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Fulton Hogan Page 82-83 | 03 9340 6200

Grocon Page 72-73 | 03 9631 8833

Hutchinson Builders Page 160-161, 206-207 | 07 3335 5000

HYLC Joint Venture Page 122-123 | 08 8290 6400

Haslin Constructions Page 150-151 | 02 9545 1855

Hindmarsh Page 110-113 | +61 8 8228 4188

Icon Constructions Page 178-179 | 02 9327 8444

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electrical AMG Systems Page 93 | 03 9459 9923

John Ayres Electrical Page 236 | 02 6262 2060

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Electronics HYT Electronics Page 36 | 03 9484 8885

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Engineers Floth Sustainable Building Consultants

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Fleurieu Cranes Pty Ltd Page 127 | 08 8260 5122

Major Crane Logistics Pty Ltd Page 104 | 0438 583 005

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FMG Engineering incorporating Burns Hamilton Pty Ltd Page 43 | 1300 975 878

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Environmental consultants Cumberland Ecology Pty Ltd Page 23 | 02 9868 1933

Excavation ACE Demolition & Excavation Page 176 | 02 9644 5596

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Expanded, Perforated & Wire Products Manufacturer Locker Group Page 39 | 03 8791 1000

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Pipes & fittings Vinidex Page 90 | 03 9543 2311

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Walls & ceilings Ceiling and Wall Contractors Pty Ltd Page 118 | 08 2929 0755

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Waste REDUCTION & DISPOSAL SERVICES Dial A Dump Industries Pty Ltd Page 177 | 02 9519 9999

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