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MASTER BUILDERS VICTORIA Master Builder is the official journal of Master Builders Association of Victoria, which was established in 1875 and is one of the state’s oldest employer organisations. The organisation is part of the Australia-wide Master Builder movement. The keynote is service, and Master Builder is produced in line with this objective of keeping all members informed of all matters affecting them. Membership of Master Builders is open to all qualified business operatives in the building and construction industry; the basis of membership is integrity and competence, based on training and experience.
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT:
Mark Little (President) Geoff Purcell (Deputy President) Richard Hansen (Immediate Past President) Michael Clemenger, Ashley Tonkin-Hill, Stuart Allen, Mark Phillips, Lisa Hollingsworth
COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT:
Mark Little (President) Geoff Purcell (Deputy President) Richard Hansen (Immediate Past President) Michael Clemenger, Ashley Tonkin-Hill, Stuart Allen, Mark Phillips, Pasquale Garofalo, Dale Kennedy, Greg Cole, David Rowe, Lisa Hollingsworth, Neil Grenfell, Ashley Levin
CONTACT:
332 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002 Tel: (03) 9411 4555 Fax: (03) 9411 4591 Email: mbassist@mbav.com.au Web: www.mbav.com.au
ON THE COVER: MASTER BUILDERS VICTORIA 2021 MASTER BUILDER OF THE YEAR, EASTON PTY LTD’S PROJECT TOORAK.
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REGULAR 57 WHAT’S NEW 58 DIRECTORY 30 EVENTS CALENDAR
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CONSTRUCTION AWARDS CELEBRATING THE 2021 CONSTRUCTION AWARD WINNERS 2021 EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING AWARDS CELEBRATING THE 2021 HOUSING AWARD WINNERS NEWS MBV IN THE NEWS — PUTTING MEMBERS FIRST MBV FOUNDATION MEET THE NEW FOUNDATION BOARD NEWS NATIONAL SNAPSHOTS
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GREEN LIVING SUSTAINABLE AWARDS WINNERS 2021 SOCIAL BAREFOOT BOWLS GEELONG SOCIAL COFFEE CART WODONGA OH&S PUTTING MENTAL HEALTH FIRST POLICY AUTOMATIC MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRIVES IN STATE CLADDING SAFETY VICTORIA VICTORIA LEADS THE WAY WITH CLADDING RECTIFICATION COINVEST COINVEST - FAQS
ADVERTISING FEATURES 27 TOYOTA 33 PROPLASTER 41 LYSAGHT 43 FIRE CRUNCH 49 BEAMS SOFTWARE
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Make the call to stay safe A
fter the challenges of the past two years, it was amazing that we could finally attend two of our events in person and host our annual Building Excellence Awards at Crown Melbourne in late January. As we are sure many of you will understand, holding an event in 2021 was difficult – although we know that we don’t have to tell any of you just how challenging the past two years have been. Dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 has been frustrating and exhausting.
Nevertheless, we are so proud that our industry – collectively and with a great deal of discipline and commitment – has managed to stay COVIDSafe and, for the most part, open for business.
A New Year with new uncertainty Once again, our industry has started a New Year with new uncertainty. A phrase that resonates with us is ‘’predictably unpredictable”. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, MBV has continually asked the Victorian Government to trust our industry to get on with the job of building and constructing our great state of Victoria. Our sector has consistently demonstrated that it can be trusted to safely operate with hundreds of people on building and construction sites. We have continually followed the Government’s health advice and operated our worksites and offices in a COVIDSafe manner - and our awards nights were no different, which is why we decided to proceed with them. The Master Builders Awards nights were ground breakers for 2022 - and we are determined that this year will be very different to the previous two. And what an awesome couple of nights they were! In the lead up to these events, and as COVID-19 hospitalisations and cases continued to rise in Victoria, MBV undertook a thorough risk assessment and worked with Crown Melbourne to
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implement a range of proportionate mitigation strategies designed to limit the spread of COVID-19.
response from more than 800 members, guests and stakeholders who attended both events.
This action was consistent with other events held in Victoria, such as the Australian Open, which included hospitality functions or people attending the theatre to see a show.
All our guests were fully vaccinated, with many having already received their booster shot.
Make the call This year, this is our COVID theme – as individuals, making the call. Make the call to get tested and wear a mask.
MBV has your back We were both extremely humbled by the number of attendees that thanked and congratulated MBV on hosting the awards, especially during these challenging times.
We’re learning to live with this terrible virus and get on with living our lives.
In addition to expressing their thanks for all the advocacy work undertaken by MBV over the past two years, many members mentioned their appreciation of being able to focus on their businesses, knowing that MBV “had their back”.
Despite concerns about COVID-19, we were encouraged by the positive
A big thank you must also go to our awards night sponsors for their
Make a call to live with this virus, whilst protecting your family, workmates, and our community.
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continued support and courageously “having our backs” in these challenging times. And finally, a big thank you to the MBV team for all their hard work in organising two fantastic back-to-back events.
Outstanding work of our members in 2021 We were both very impressed by the many projects on show this year. Once again, the outstanding work of our members continued to be of the highest quality, with many outstanding projects created over the past 12 months. We take this opportunity to congratulate all those winners and nominees, together with all our wonderful members, who further enhanced the reputation of what a Master Builder can create in 2021.
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A full list of all the winners with pictures is included in this magazine edition. However, it must be said that all of you – winner or not - is critical to maintaining our state’s growth and prosperity.
As we embark on another New Year, be assured that MBV speaks with a clear and informed voice on all current issues. A clear and informed voice in 2022 As we embark on another New Year, be assured that MBV speaks with a clear and informed voice on all current issues. We strive to put members first, all the time, every time. And what makes that possible is not just our engagement with
you, but your engagement with us. It’s important to us both that you know your voice matters. Only through your support can we continue to be the leading voice of the building and construction industry in Victoria Without you, we cannot do what we need to do on your behalf.
In closing Finally, we are exceptionally proud to be your President and CEO and represent such wonderful members and, of course, work with such a great team here at MBV. We look forward to continuing to work with you to lead a future-ready industry that builds a better world. Mark Little, President and Rebecca Casson, CEO
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Master Builders key contacts and office locations For all general enquiries, phone Master Builders on (03) 9411 4555. Or you can contact our key services using the details on this page. Sydney
Adelaide
Albury-Wodonga
Ballarat Melbourne
KEY CONTACTS Master Builders Victoria CEO Rebecca Casson Phone: (03) 9411 4501
Master Builders Victoria Executive Team
Executive Director Strategy, People and Influence Michaela Lihou Phone: (03) 9411 4555 Executive Director Commercial, Corporate and Membership Saeed Mirbagher Phone: (03) 9411 4556 Executive Director Legal, Governance and Training Tristan Moseley Phone: (03) 9411 4555
Master Builders Victoria Directors
Director Marketing & Communications Gavriel Berkowitz Phone: (03) 9411 4551 Director Business Development & Sales Nat Molinaro Phone: (03) 9411 4597 Director Policy & Media Megan Peacock Phone: (03) 9411 4555 Director Advisory & People & Culture Giovanni Aberlardo Phone: (03) 9411 4540 Director Master Builders Training Institute Corrie Williams Phone: (03) 9411 4555
OFFICE LOCATIONS Melbourne 332 Albert Street East Melbourne Victoria 3002 GPO Box 544 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Phone: (03) 9411 4555 Email: mbassist@mbav.com.au
Albury-Wodonga 35 Hovell Street Wodonga Victoria 3690 PO Box 700 Wodonga Victoria 3690 Phone: (03) 9411 8070 Email: membershipadmin@mbav.com. au
Ballarat Board of Management President: Mark Little Deputy President: Geoff Purcell Treasurer: POSITION VACANT Immediate Past President: Richard Hansen Housing Sector Chairperson: Lisa Hollingsworth General Contracting Chairperson: Michael Clemenger Specialist Contractor Chairperson: Ashley Tonkin-Hill Country Sector Chairperson: Stuart Allen Materials, Manufacturers and Suppliers Sector Chairperson: Mark Phillips
14 Albert Street Sebastopol Victoria 3690 Phone: (03) 5320 9999 Email: ballaratbs@mbav.com.au
Council of Management President: Mark Little Deputy President: Geoff Purcell Treasurer: POSITION VACANT Immediate Past President: Richard Hansen Housing Sector Chairperson: Lisa Hollingsworth Housing Sector: Pasquale Garofalo General Contracting Sector Chairperson: Michael Clemenger General Contracting Sector: Dale Kennedy General Contractors Councillor: Ashley Levin Specialist Contractor Sector Chairperson: Ashley Tonkin-Hill Specialist Contractor Sector: Gregory Cole Country Sector Chairperson: Stuart Allen Country Sector: David Rowe Materials, Manufacturers and Suppliers Sector Chairperson: Mark Phillips
Materials, Manufacturers and Suppliers Sector Councillor: Neil Grenfell
Director IT Phillip Harris Phone: (03) 8412 9427 Financial Controller Carly Hooke
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Excellence in Construction 2021
Maben Group Pty Ltd has been named Master Builders Victoria Commercial Master Builder of the Year for its stunning upgrade to the Highpoint shopping centre in Maribyrnong. Pages 10-15
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aben Group Pty Ltd has been named Master Builders Victoria Commercial Master Builder of the Year for its stunning upgrade to the Highpoint shopping centre in Maribyrnong. The Highpoint shopping centre project involved the upgrade of more than 10,000sqm of public shopping malls over levels two and three. The judges were especially impressed by the elaborate floor finishes which consisted of a mix of bluestone and granite tiling incorporating a feature granite wave and decorative ‘possum tail swirl’. Other quality finishes included a feature timber-look ceiling which included recessed inserts of plasterboard and perforated timber panels to achieve the look of a ‘honeycomb’, plus decorative cork wallpaper to feature curved bulkheads with stainless steel ribbed Rimex. Meanwhile, the Regional Builder of the Year – Commercial was awarded to Rendine Constructions Pty Ltd for its work on the Marcus Oldham College Learning Centre in Waurn Ponds.
Craig Gathercole, Maben Group Pty Ltd director (centre) with Rebecca Casson, CEO and Mark Little, President, Master Builders Victoria. Maben Group Pty Ltd was named Master Builders Victoria Commercial Master Builder of the Year for its stunning upgrade to the Highpoint shopping centre in Maribyrnong. administrator and has since been promoted to project manager.
Arts Centre, Sandringham Golf Links Redevelopment, and TLC Homestead Estate Wallington.
The Young Builder of the Year – Commercial award went to Conal Magee, from 2Construct Pty Ltd.
He has worked on projects valued up to $11m, including Tarneit Senior College, Edithvale Life Saving Club, CRC Caroline Springs New Performing
Conal has obtained a Diploma of Building from RMIT and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management from RMIT.
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We would like to thank our sponsors and judges for their continued support of our Industry.
He currently holds a VBA Commercial Builders License Limited for Lowrise buildings. He is currently studying for a Master’s in Business Administration and started his career as a contract administrator/ project manager with Ireland Brown Pty Ltd.
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Master Builders Victoria Construction Awards EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS WINNERS
Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $15M-$20M Kane Constructions Project: Puffing Billy Railway Lakeside Discovery Centre, Emerald
Master Builder of the Year Maben Group Pty Ltd Project: Highpoint Aesthetic Upgrade, Maribyrnong
Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $20M-$30M McCorkell Constructions Project: Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School Gym, Keilor East
Regional Builder of the Year Rendine Constructions Pty Ltd Project: Marcus Oldham College Learning Centre, Waurn Ponds Young Builder of the Year Conal Magee 2Construct Pty Ltd Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings under $3M Built Project: Victorian Gamma Knife Service, Melbourne Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $3M-$5M (Special Commendation) Macbuild Australia Project: The Graham Hotel, Port Melbourne Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $3M-$5M 2Construct Pty Ltd Project: Edithvale Life Saving Club, Edithvale Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $5M-$10M Maben Group Pty Ltd Project: Myer Music Centre Redevelopment, South Yarra Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $10M-$15M Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd Project: GHPT Innovation Centre, Morwell
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Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $30M-$80M Maben Group Pty Ltd Project: Highpoint Aesthetic Upgrade, Maribyrnong Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings over $80M (Special Commendation) John Holland Pty Ltd Project: 180 Flinders Street, Melbourne Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings over $80M Watpac Construction Pty Ltd Project: Deakin University Law School Building, Burwood Excellence in Construction of Industrial Buildings Vaughan Constructions Project: Woolworths Group Melbourne Fresh Distribution Centre, Truganina
Best Sustainable Project (Special commendation) John Holland Pty Ltd Project: 180 Flinders Street, Melbourne Best Sustainable Project Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd Project: McDonalds Melton, Melton South Excellence in Health & Safety Kane Constructions Project: Docklands Studios Stage 6, Docklands Excellence in Lowrise Apartment Buildings (Special Commendation Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd Project: Mecwacare Robin Syme Malvern, Malvern Excellence in Lowrise Apartment Buildings L.U. Simon Builders Project: Prospect Hill, Camberwell Excellence in Highrise Apartment Buildings Buxton Constructions (Vic) Pty Ltd Project: CV Apartments, Hawthorn East
Excellence in Fitout Buildcorp Group Project: MinterEllison Project, Melbourne Best Specialist Contractor (Special Commendation) IND Window Fabrications Project: Cabrini Hospital Gandel Wing, Bayswater Best Specialist Contractor HSR (Aust) Group Project: Wesley Place - 130 Lonsdale St Project, Melbourne
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EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION REGIONAL COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR Michael Thornton, General Manager, Rendine Constructions with Rebecca Casson, CEO and Mark Little, President, Master Builders Victoria. Rendine Constructions Pty Ltd Project: Marcus Oldham College Learning Centre, Waurn Ponds
EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY Mark Spolidoro, Project Manager and Geoff Purcell, Director, Kane Constructions with Erik Locke, CEO, Incolink. Kane Constructions Project: Docklands Studios Stage 6, Docklands
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Andrew Nobel, Managing Director, Vaughan Constructions with Joe Keiper, Southern Regional Manager, Master Builders Insurance Brokers. Vaughan Constructions Project: Woolworths Group Melbourne Fresh Distribution Centre, Truganina
EXCELLENCE IN FIT-OUT Gorgi Coghlan on behalf of Buildcorp Group with Joe Keiper, Southern Regional Manager, Master Builders Insurance Brokers. Buildcorp Group Project: MinterEllison Project, Melbourne
EXCELLENCE IN LOWRISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS (SPECIAL COMMENDATION) John Lehmann, Managing Director, Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd with Justin Arter, CEO, Cbus. Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd Project: Mecwacare Robin Syme, Malvern
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EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR Conal Magee, 2Construct Pty Ltd with Rebecca Casson, CEO and Mark Little, President, Master Builders Victoria.
EXCELLENCE IN LOWRISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS Dino Krommydas, Construction Manager, L.U. Simon Builders Pty Ltd with Joe Keiper, Southern Regional Manager, Master Builders Insurance Brokers. L.U. Simon Builders Pty Ltd Project: Prospect Hill, Camberwell
EXCELLENCE IN HIGHRISE APARTMENT BUILDING
BEST SUSTAINABLE PROJECT John Lehmann, Managing Director, Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd with Kingsley Berry, Group Manager, WHSE, MC Labour. Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd Project: McDonalds Melton, Melton South
BEST SUSTAINABLE PROJECT (SPECIAL COMMENDATION) David Lehmann, Executive General Manager, John Holland Pty Ltd with Kingsley Berry, Group Manager, WHSE, MC Labour. John Holland Pty Ltd Project: 180 Flinders Street, Melbourne
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Gorgi Coghlan on behalf of Buxton Constructions (Vic) Pty Ltd with Kingsley Berry, Group Manager, WHSE, MC Labour. Buxton Constructions (Vic) Pty Ltd Project: CV Apartments, Hawthorn East
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BEST SPECIALIST CONTRACTOR (SPECIAL COMMENDATION) Hugh Lockie and Nick Watson, Directors, IND Window Fabrications with Kingsley Berry, Group Manager, WHSE, MC Labour. Ind Window Fabrications Project: Cabrini Hospital Gandel Wing, Malvern
BEST SPECIALIST CONTRACTOR Gorgi Coghlan on behalf of HSR (AUST) Group with Kingsley Berry, Group Manager, WHSE, MC Labour. Hsr (Aust) Group Project: Wesley Place, Melbourne
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS UNDER $3M (SPECIAL COMMENDATION) Ash McDonald & Brett McAllister, Directors, Macbuild Australia with Justin Arter, CEO, Cbus. Macbuild Australia Project: The Graham Hotel, Port Melbourne
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS UNDER $3M Justin Arter, CEO, Cbus with Charlie Zwar, Senior Project Engineer, Built. Built Project: Victorian Gamma Knife Service, Melbourne
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $3M-$5M Peter Rahilly, Construction Manager, 2Construct Pty Ltd with Justin Arter, CEO, Cbus. 2construct Pty Ltd Project: Edithvale Life Saving Club, Edithvale
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $15M-$20M Geoff Purcell, Director & Brendan De Neef, Project Manager, Kane Constructions with Erik Locke, CEO, Incolink. Kane Constructions Project: Puffing Billy Railway Lakeside Discovery Centre, Emerald
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EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $20M-$30M Howard McCorkell, Director, McCorkell Constructions with Erik Locke, CEO, Incolink. Mccorkell Constructions Project: Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School Gym, Keilor East
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $5M-$10M John Murphy, Project Manager & Craig Gathercole, Director, Maben Group with Donald Cairney, Sales Manager, MC Labor. Maben Group Pty Ltd Project: Myer Music Centre Redevelopment, South Yarra
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $30M-$80M Donald Cairney, Sales Manager, MC Labour with Daniel Coluccio, Project Manager & Craig Gathercole, Director, Maben Group. Maben Group Pty Ltd Project: Highpoint Aesthetic Upgrade, Maribyrnong
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $10M-$15M John Lehmann, Managing Director, Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd with Erik Locke, CEO, Incolink. Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd Project: GHPT Innovation Centre, Morwell
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS OVER $80M (SPECIAL COMMENDATION) Hayley Smeding, People Advisor, John Holland Pty Ltd with Donald Cairney, Sales Manager, MC Labour. John Holland Pty Ltd Project: 180 Flinders Street, Melbourne
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS OVER $80M Robert Di Francesco, Site Manager & John Nguyen, Senior Contract Administrator, Watpac Construction Pty Ltd with Donald Cairney, Sales Manager, MC Labour. Watpac Construction Pty Ltd Project: Deakin University Law School Building (Building LC), Burwood
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Excellence in Housing 2021
Easton Pty Ltd has been named Master Builders Victoria Residential Master Builder of the Year for its stunning construction of a prestige Toorak property. Pages 18-25
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aston Pty Ltd has been named Master Builders Victoria Residential Master Builder of the Year for its stunning construction of a prestige Toorak property. The judges were especially impressed that the construction of the stunning five-bedroom, 10-bathroom awardwinning Toorak home was made up of 74 pre-cast panels installed via 130-tonne cranes. The home boasts a spa, lap pool, 3.4m high ceilings on the ground floor, a dual height art gallery, library, gymnasium, and home theatre, with 360-degree views from the roof terrace. Meanwhile, the Regional Builder of the Year – Residential was awarded to Scott James Builder for its East Albury project. The East Albury project offered a rare opportunity in a regional centre to collaborate with one of Australia’s leading architects on a home where size was not the driver, but rather craftsmanship, quality, innovation and sustainability. The Young Builder of the Year – Residential went to Rhyse Mazza from Construct Melbourne. After completing a trade apprenticeship in carpentry in 2004, Rhyse worked as a residential contract carpenter in Queensland and a contract commercial carpenter in Perth, Western Australia.
Master Builder of the Year (centre) Jordan Easton, Brodie Easton, Project Managers, Easton Pty Ltd with Rebecca Casson, CEO and Mark Little, President, Master Builders Victoria for Toorak.
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Rhyse is now a qualified residential builder registered in both Victoria and Queensland. In 2017, he studied for a Diploma in Building Construction through the Master Builders Victoria Training Institute. He then established Construct Melbourne, where he is managing director. We would like to thank our sponsors and judges for their continued support of our industry.
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Master Builders Victoria in Housing Awards 2021 EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING AWARDS WINNERS Master Builder of the Year Easton Pty Ltd Project: Toorak Regional Builder of the Year Scott James Builder Project: East Albury Young Builder of the Year Rhyse Mazza Construct Melbourne Best Renovation/Addition under $300,000 Cale Peters Constructions PTY LTD Project: Brunswick East Best Renovation/Addition $300,000 $500,000 CSM Building & Developments Pty Ltd Project: Whittlesea Best Renovation/Addition $500,000 $750,000 Construct Melbourne Project: Malvern East Best Renovation/Addition $750,000 $1M (Special Commendation) APC Build Pty Ltd Project: Camberwell
Best Display Home under $250,000 Carlisle Homes Project: Sterling 25 at Olivine, Donnybrook
Best Custom Home $500,000 $600,000 Hark Custom Builders P/L Project: Berwick
Best Display Home $250,000 $300,000 Eight Homes Project: s SEVEN, Cranbourne
Best Custom Home $600,000 $800,000 Critique Building & Construction Project: Highett
Best Display Home $300,000 $350,000 Simonds Homes Project: Cayenne 29, Tarneit
Best Custom Home $800,000 - $1M Grollo Homes Project: Viewbank
Best Display Home $350,000 $500,000 Arden Homes Project: Banyan 29, Truganina Best Display Home $500,000 $750,000 Virtue Homes Project: Virtue Homes Warragul Display Home, Warragul Best Display Home $500,000 $750,000 (Special Commendation Long Island Homes Project: Newport 390, Tarneit Best Display Home over $750,000 Varcon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd Project: Wildlife, Balwyn North Best Custom Home Under $300,000 belarte Project: Lalor
Best Renovation/Addition $750,000 - $1M Barkers Burke Construction Project: North Melbourne
Best Custom Home $300,000 $400,000 Malishev Constructions Project: Charlemont
Best Renovation/Addition over $1M Visioneer Project: South Yarra
Best Custom Home $400,000 $500,000 (Special Commendation Bolden Constructions Pty Ltd Project: Warrnambool
Best Renovation/Addition over $1M (Special Commendation) Renovation One Project: Fitzroy
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Best Custom Home $400,000 $500,000 Impressive Homes and Developments Pty Ltd Project: Warranwood
Best Custom Home $1M - $1.5M (Special Commendation) Saltwater Builders Project: Mt Eliza Best Custom Home $1M - $1.5M Natural Build Vic Project: Essendon Best Custom Home $1.5M - $2M North South Homes Pty Ltd Project: Neerim South Best Custom Home $2M - $4M (Special Commendation) Jorant Residential Pty Ltd Project: Hawthorn Best Custom Home $2M - $4M Agushi Project: Moonee Ponds Best Custom Home over $4M (Special Commendation) Belot Property Group Project: Brighton Best Custom Home over $4M Easton Pty Ltd Project: Toorak Best Multi Unit Development – up to 3 units Flux Construction (a brand of Figurehead Construction) Project: Malvern
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EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING Best Multi Unit Development – 4 to 12 units Flux Construction (a brand of Figurehead Construction) Project: Armadale Best Sustainable Home Lonsdale Building Group Project: West Melbourne Best Kitchen under $40,000 Grollo Homes Project: Viewbank
Best Kitchen over $40,000 Fortem Projects Project: Malvern East
Best Kitchen in a Display Home Varcon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd Project: Wildlife, Balwyn North
Best Bathroom under $30,000 Lonsdale Building Group Project: Malvern East
Best Bathroom in a Display Home Singh Homes Pty Ltd Project: Mount Waverley
Best Bathroom over $30,000 Fortem Projects Project: Malvern East
Integrated Housing Development Flux Construction (a brand of Figurehead Construction) Project: Brighton
YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR Rhyse Mazza, from Construct Melbourne with Rebecca Casson, CEO and Mark Little, President, Master Builders Victoria
BEST RENOVATION/ADDITION UNDER $300,000 Ed Kavalee on behalf of Cale Peters Constructions Pty Ltd with Joe Keiper, Southern Regional Manager, Master Builders Insurance Brokers Cale Peters Constructions Pty Ltd PROJECT: Brunswick East
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BEST RENOVATION/ADDITION $300,000-$500,000 Craig Males, Director, CSM Building & Developments Pty Ltd with with Joe Keiper, Southern Regional Manager, Master Builders Insurance Brokers CSM Building & Developments Pty Ltd PROJECT: Whittlesea
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EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR Scott James, Director, Scott James Builder with Rebecca Casson, CEO and Mark Little, President, Master Builders Victoria Scott James Builder PROJECT: East Albury
BEST DISPLAY HOME UNDER $250,000 Saeed Mirbagher, Executive Director, Corporate, Commercial & Membership, Master Builders Victoria on behalf of Highgrove Bathrooms with Lisa Nightingale, Regional East Sales Manager, Carlisle Homes Carlisle Homes PROJECT: Sterling 25 at Olivine, Donnybrook
BEST DISPLAY HOME $250,000-$300,000 Luke Veith, State Sales Manager, Eight Homes with Marc Orlando, BlueScope’s Victorian State Manager, Building Markets. Eight Homes PROJECT: s Seven, Cranbourne
BEST DISPLAY HOME $300,000-$350,000 Marc Orlando, BlueScope’s Victorian State Manager, Building Markets with Bonsai Bonsato, Research and Development Coordinator, Simonds Homes Simonds Homes PROJECT: Cayenne 29. 12 Debut Avenue, Tarneit
BEST CUSTOM HOME UNDER $300,000 Luke Hurley, Senior Business Development Manager, New Property Channel, Origin Energy with Chris De Stratis, Director, belarte belarte PROJECT: Lalor
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BEST CUSTOM HOME $300,000-$400,000 Ed Kavalee on behalf of Malishev Constructions with Justin Arter, CEO, Cbus Malishev Constructions PROJECT: Charlemont
BEST CUSTOM HOME $400,000-$500,000 Ed Kavalee on behalf of Impressive Homes and Developments Pty Ltd with Greg Dorel, State Sales Manager Victoria, Miele Impressive Homes and Developments Pty Ltd PROJECT: Warranwood
BEST KITCHEN UNDER $40,000 Greg Dorel, State Sales Manager Victoria, Miele with Ben Grollo, Principal Architect, Grollo Homes. Grollo Homes PROJECT: Viewbank
BEST BATHROOM UNDER $30,000 Ed Kavalee on behalf of Lonsdale Building Group with Saaed Mirbagher, Executive Director, Corporate, Commercial & Membership, Master Builders Victoria on behalf of Highgrove Bathrooms. Lonsdale Building Group PROJECT: Malvern East
BEST MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT UP TO 3 UNITS Joe Grasso, Managing Director, Flux Construction (a brand of Figurehead Construction) with Steve Hassett, Director, Foundation Technologies Australia. Flux Construction (a brand of Figurehead Construction) PROJECT: Malvern
BEST MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT UP TO 4-12 UNITS Joe Grasso, Managing Director, Flux Construction (a brand of Figurehead Construction) with Steve Hassett, Director, Foundation Technologies Australia. Flux Construction (a brand of Figurehead Construction) PROJECT: Armadale
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BEST RENOVATION/ADDITION $500,000-$750,000 Rhyse Mazza, Managing Director, Construct Melbourne with Marc Orlando, BlueScope’s Victorian State Manager, Building Markets, Colorbond. Construct Melbourne PROJECT: Malvern East
BEST RENOVATION/ADDITION $750,000-$1M Marc Orlando, BlueScope’s Victorian State Manager, Building Markets, Colorbond with Robin Riotto, Director and Builder, Barkers Burke Construction. Barkers Burke Construction PROJECT: North Melbourne
BEST DISPLAY HOME $350,000-$500,000 Ed Kavalee on behalf of Arden Homes with Justin Arter, CEO, Cbus Arden Homes PROJECT: Banyan 29, Truganina
BEST DISPLAY HOME $500,000-$750,000 Joe Keiper, Southern Regional Manager, Master Builders Insurance Brokers with Mick Nicola, Managing Director, Virtue Homes. Virtue Homes PROJECT: Virtue Homes Warragul Display Home, 243 Copeland Road, Warragul
BEST CUSTOM HOME $500,000-$600,000 Ed Kavalee on behalf of Hark Custom Builders P/L with Joe Keiper, Southern Regional Manager, Master Builders Insurance Brokers. Hark Custom Builders P/L PROJECT: Berwick
BEST CUSTOM HOME $600,000-$800,000 Greg Dorel, State Sales Manager Victoria, Miele with Ed Kavalee on behalf of Critique Building & Construction. Critique Building & Construction PROJECT: Highett
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BEST BATHROOM OVER $30,000 Ed Kavalee on behalf of Fortem Projects with Saaed Mirbagher, Executive Director, Corporate, Commercial & Membership, Master Builders Victoria on behalf of Highgrove Bathrooms. Fortem Projects PROJECT: Malvern East
BEST KITCHEN OVER $40,000 Ed Kavalee on behalf of Fortem Projects with Greg Dorel, State Sales Manager Victoria, Miele. Fortem Projects PROJECT: Malvern East
BEST KITCHEN IN A DISPLAY HOME Ed Kavalee on behalf of Varcon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd with Greg Dorel, State Sales Manager Victoria, Miele. Varcon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd PROJECT: Wildlife, 1 Wildlife Parade, Balwyn North
BEST BATHROOM IN A DISPLAY HOME Daman Singh Anand, Director, Singh Homes with Saaed Mirbagher, Executive Director, Corporate, Commercial & Membership, Master Builders Victoria on behalf of Highgrove Bathrooms. Singh Homes PROJECT: Mount Waverley
BEST RENOVATION/ADDITION OVER $1M James Gooley, Director, Visioneer, with Luke Hurley, Senior Business Development Manager, New Property Channel, Origin Energy Visioneer PROJECT: South Yarra
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BEST SUSTAINABLE HOME Ed Kavalee on behalf of Lonsdale Building Group with Luke Hurley, Senior Business Development Manager, New Property Channel, Origin Energy Lonsdale Building Group PROJECT: West Melbourne
BEST INTEGRATED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Luke Hurley, Senior Business Development Manager, New Property Channel, Origin Energy with Joe Grasso, Managing Director, Flux Construction (a brand of Figurehead Construction) Flux Construction (a brand of Figurehead Construction) PROJECT: Brighton
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BEST DISPLAY HOME OVER $750,000 Ed Kavalee on behalf of Varcon Constructions with Steve Hassett, Director, Foundation Technologies Australia Varcon Construction (Aust) Pty Ltd PROJECT: Wildlife, Balwyn North
BEST CUSTOM HOME $800,000-$1M Ben Grollo, Director, Grollo Homes with Steve Hassett, Director, Foundation Technologies Australia Grollo Homes PROJECT: Viewbank
BEST CUSTOM HOME $1M-$1.5M Joe Keiper, Southern Regional Manager, Master Builders Insurance Brokers with Tom Baker-Gabb, Director, Natural Build Vic Natural Build Vic PROJECT: Essendon
BEST CUSTOM HOME $1.5M-$2M Ed Kavalee on behalf of North South Homes with Greg Dorel, State Sales Manager Victoria, Miele North South Homes PROJECT: Neerim South
BEST CUSTOM HOME $2M-$4M Bear Agushi, Director, AGUSHI with Justin Arter, CEO, Cbus AGUSHI PROJECT: Moonee Ponds
BEST CUSTOM HOME OVER $4M Justin Arter, CEO, Cbus with Jordan Easton, Project Manager, Easton Pty Ltd Easton Pty Ltd PROJECT: Toorak
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performance lead the show inside and out. On the design front, spacious versatility and Modelled with the principles of Toyota New Global performance lead the show inside and out. Architecture (TNGA), the All-New Kluger sports Modelled with the principles of Toyota New Global a commanding and sleek exterior with a spacious Architecture (TNGA), the All-New Kluger sports cabin inside for businesses that require cargo a commanding and sleek exterior with a spacious flexibility in the workday. Every commute feels cabin inside for businesses that require cargo connected with an 8” colour touchscreen display flexibility in the workday. Every commute feels featuring Apple CarPlay®2 and Android Auto™3. connected with an 8” colour touchscreen display
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NEWS
MBV in the news overtook Sydney as Australia’s biggest city. Andrew Jefferson Editor
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s 2021 ended and Victoria began to open up following the dark months of COVID-19, it allowed the MBV media team to focus on the positive achievements of our valued members.
A growing concern remains building site thefts, with MBV again raising this issue in the media in December through the Surf Coast Times. It was only in November when brazen thieves stole a large 7m $14,000 fibre swimming pool from a construction site in Geelong.
December started with a story in the Future Victoria section of the Herald Sun encouraging students to learn a trade.
MBV committee member Stuart Allen spoke to the Ballarat Courier in December, warning locals to check their balconies for defects before socialising began over Christmas and the New Year.
MBV CEO Rebecca Casson told the paper that the state should prepare for a $300 billion building and construction blitz over the next five years as Melbourne
Mr Allen said many decks had collapsed in the past, causing serious injury, including people falling through noncompliant balustrades.
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December also saw the Victorian Government introduce new female building and construction workers mandates. The Building Equality Policy (BEP) is an Australian first and aims to disrupt gender stereotypes in the country’s most male-dominated industry. MBV CEO Rebecca Casson was quoted in the Herald Sun on this important issue. We finished the year with a front-page story in The Age with builders driven to the wall as the cost of materials continues to skyrocket. The Warrnambool Standard also picked up our media release on new residential building approvals in early January after providing them with localised figures.
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Barefoot Bowls – Ballarat
Victorian Bowls Club, Ballarat
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Traralgon Vineyard
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Mercure Ballarat Advisory Roadshow – Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre, Ballarat
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State Apprentice of the Year Awards
Marvel Stadium, Docklands
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Industry Breakfast
MCG, East Melbourne
Women In Industry – Geelong Geelong
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MBV Heritage Lunch (for long-term members)
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MBV Online Masterclass
Online
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Regional Building Awards – South West
The Pier, Geelong
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Regional Building Awards – North West
All Seasons Resort, Bendigo
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OCTOBER
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Industry Breakfast
MCG, East Melbourne
Palladium, Excellence in Housing Awards Crown Southbank
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Advisory Roadshow – Gippsland
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Traralgon Vineyard
Advisory Roadshow – Metro
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Women in Industry (Metro)
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Karralyka Centre, Ringwood
TBC Green Living Showcase Day
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The Commercial Club, Albury
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Excellence in Construction Awards
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Wodonga/Albury
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President’s Dinner
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Meet the new Foundation Board
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or the first time in the Foundation’s history, we undertook a recruitment process for new Directors, and a new Board was appointed at the AGM in November 2021. Our new Board brings an enormous level of expertise, knowledge and industry standing and a passion and commitment to unlocking financial barriers for people to build a successful future within the industry. The Foundation is now well placed for the next stage in its growth. We are proud to introduce the new Foundation Board.
and sustainability) and MBA Building Services Pty Ltd. Currently, Viviana is a Management Consultant and holds Director positions on the MBA Building Services Pty Ltd (a Master Builders subsidiary) Board and the Foundation Board. She also brings experience as the CEO of a not-for-profit organisation and strong commercial insight to the role. She brings a passion for “growing people” and seeing the young enter the workforce and achieve success in their careers and personal development. She is recognised as a valued mentor throughout her career.
Peter Picking, Consultant/Advisor and Chair of the Foundation Tristan Moseley, Executive Board Director Legal, Governance, Peter has extensive project delivery Training MBV experience gained through diverse roles in social infrastructure construction and development sectors over 40 years. This experience includes site-based roles for large commercial project delivery, senior management positions with development, construction and specialist contractor organisations and his current role as a specialist consultant.
Peter joined the Foundation in July 2017 and was elected to Chair in November 2021. In addition to his professional career, Peter has extensive Board experience, including holding the position of President of the MBV Board, Chair of the Building and Planning Committee at Holmesglen TAFE and the Chair of the MBV Specialist Contractor Sector Committee. Having participated in various mentoring programs over the years, Peter was attracted to the Foundation due to its impact on the lives of young people in the industry.
Viviana Hood – Management Consultant Many of you would know Viviana as the Chief Operating Officer for the Master Builders Association of Victoria, where she managed the Registered Training Organisation (MBTI), the financial and commercial operations (including sales, events and sponsorship), the advisory functions (legal, OHS, industrial relations
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Tristan is the Executive Director Legal, Risk and Compliance and has also recently taken on responsibility for the Training business as well. As General Counsel and Company Secretary for MBV, Tristan provides expert advice and guidance to the CEO, Board and Council of Management on effective governance policies and practices and legislative compliance. A current member of the MBV Executive team, Tristan has extensive knowledge of the building and construction industry and has been employed with MBV since August 2015.
knowledge of the industry, a strong reputation for quality, delivery and ethics, highly developed leadership skills, effective stakeholder management skills and a commitment to education and personal development to his new role as Foundation Director. A registered domestic and commercial building practitioner and having attained a Bachelor degree, he understands the importance of education and training. He is well placed to provide strategic direction and governance in his new role.
John Goris, Director and CEO Kingsbridge Homes John is the Director and CEO of Kingsbridge Homes and Hermitage Homes and the Director of TRC Australia. John has been instrumental in building and developing Kingsbridge Homes and Hermitage Homes to great success. Specifically, he has implemented a significant cultural transformation throughout the business. During his tenure as CEO, the group has built thousands of homes all over Melbourne and Victoria and have won multiple awards and accreditations. These include Best Display Home, Product Review Best Builder, Australian Achiever, best Victorian Builder and ISO 9001 Certification.
A passionate developer of people, Tristan joined the MBV Foundation Board in May 2021 to empower people to develop their careers in the industry. Tristan also holds the role of Company Secretary for the Foundation.
John holds an MBA and Bachelor of Commerce and regularly mentors young students. His drive to support people to build a successful future was a key reason for joining the Foundation Board, and he brings outstanding leadership, knowledge and insight to the role.
George Abraham, Managing Director Hickory Group
Daniel Mazzei, Managing Director Mazzei Homes
As Managing Director, George oversees the Hickory culture, operations, and projects with contracts worth over $1 billion. As a champion of quality and safety, George continually strives to raise industry standards and set new benchmarks in Australian construction on time, cost and quality. A champion of culture, George has a natural ability to empower and unlock potential in others. George brings significant insight and
Daniel’s passion and talent for luxury residential construction established Mazzei Homes in 2015. Mazzei Homes is founded on family values, client dedication, and dependability. They are highly regarded for their passionate commitment to placing clients at the centre of everything they do. Daniel has joined the Foundation Board to give back to the industry and support others to develop their careers
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The new Foundation Board: (top, from left) Peter Picking (Chair), Viviana Hood, Steve Peluso, John Goris, George Abraham (bottom, from left) Dale Kennedy, Dani Bartolini, Daniel Mazzei and Tristan Moseley.
within our industry. An experienced Managing Director, highly skilled and knowledgeable in all aspects of the construction industry, Daniel is also highly committed to philanthropy and has embedded a strong focus on corporate social responsibility at Mazzei. He has been actively involved in fundraising for charities since 2011.
Dani Bartolini, Business Development Manager Rock Up Group Dani is part of the management team running Rock Up Group, a concrete polishing company at the forefront of the evolution of the concrete polishing industry in Australia and a growing client pool that extends to New Zealand, Europe and North America. Dani’s interest in joining the Foundation Board stems from a passion for addressing the current skills shortage we are experiencing in the industry. She views the Foundation as a fantastic vehicle to support individuals within our local communities who are currently excluded from the talent pool, our “hidden talent”! A member of the MBV Specialist Sector Committee, Dani’s experience running an SME business in a fast-growing specialist trade, along with
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her skills in relationship development, marketing, sales and innovation and her extensive knowledge of the education and grant systems are an asset.
Dale Kennedy, Managing Director Harris HMC A current MBV Committee member and Managing Director of Harris HMC since 2011, Dale leads a 250-strong team and has overseen $1.5b of construction works. Dale has been instrumental in the growth and success of Harris HMC. A key driver for Dale, personally and professionally, is to help people succeed in life. Being mentored by his father from a young age, he knows the value of learning and how it can drive amazing outcomes when matched with passion and purpose. As a Board member, Dale hopes to use his experience and vision, utilising his strong and varied network, to benefit motivated young people who are experiencing hardship. Dale brings a strong sense of purpose, a commitment to philanthropy and a personal and professional drive to make a difference to the Foundation.
Steve Peluso, Managing Director Peluso Building Group Steve is a qualified and registered builder
in both residential and commercial construction. He has significant experience in property development and has worked extensively in the insurance/ insolvency building sector. With over 25 years in the building industry and multiple consecutive award-winning builders, Steve has more than just accolades to his name. From selling homes to building them, Steve has done it all and, along the way, has built a team and company that share his commitment to excellence. Steve brings a wealth of Board experience to the Foundation as a current Director of Master Builders Insurance Brokers, a past Chair of the MBV Housing Sector Committee, a past Treasurer of the MBV Board of Management and a past Member on the Building Practitioners Board and Trade Women Australia Foundation. Further Information The Foundation is an independent registered charity that relies on the generosity of its supporters. If you would like to know more about the Foundation and how you can make a fully taxdeductible donation to support our work please contact the Foundation Director, Trudie Balthazaar, on email tbalthazaar@mbav.com.au.
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LEGAL
Extension of time claims What are they and when to use them? Luke McNally Legal Counsel
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n extension of time (“EOT”) clause is a mechanism commonly found in building contracts, which allows a builder to claim additional time to complete the contract works. A builder’s claim under an EOT clause is often referred to as an “EOT claim”. An EOT claim is typically submitted to the client for their approval. If accepted, the clause usually operates by extending the “completion date” or “construction period” (as the contract dictates) by the amount of time requested in the claim. It is often the case that a builder who fails to complete their construction works on time will be liable to pay their client liquidated damages (“LD’s”). Therefore, a builder’s intention when issuing an EOT claim is usually to accrue more time and avoid paying their client LD’s.
What are LD’s, and how should they be calculated? LD’s are generally agreed to by the parties and inserted into the contract (before signing) as compensation for the builder failing to complete the contract works on time. LD’s are commonly incurred on a weekly basis and continue to accrue until the contract has reached completion. Often, a client can “offset” the LD amount against a builder’s final claim. If the LD’s exceed the final claim, then a client may apply to VCAT (or a Court in the case of a commercial building contract) seeking orders that the builder compensates the client an amount in addition to the final claim. VCAT and the Courts typically do not apply LD’s “punitively” when making such orders. This means that they often look to what a client has lost in consequence
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of the builder exceeding the contract period/completion date, not simply what the contract says the client is entitled to. Similarly, builders should aim to calculate the LD figure to approximate what the client will lose when preparing and negotiating contracts. The calculation of LD’s commonly reflect such expenses as rent (e.g. what the client is paying towards renting a replacement property), loss of rental income (e.g. from an investment/rental/commercial property), and other expenses incurred in consequence of the builder failing to complete the contract works on time.
Am I entitled to an EOT claim? Builders claim EOT’s for several reasons, such as an inability to source materials, delays caused by clients, variations
(where the variation causes a delay to the completion of the works), inclement weather (outside of the ordinary contractual allowance), etc. However, whilst an EOT might appear necessary, the contract must also allow it. In other words, it must expressly state that an EOT is claimable under the relevant circumstance. Whether you are entitled to claim at all will largely depend on the type of contract you are using (and the special conditions contained therein). For example, the MBAV New Homes (HC-7; Edition 2 - 2018) and Home Improvement (HIC-6; Edition 2 - 2018) contracts (in their standard form) are rather liberal when allowing a builder to claim an EOT. This is particularly so, as a builder who uses said contracts
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LEGAL is entitled to make an EOT claim for any delay that is caused “beyond the reasonable control of the Builder”. Additionally, if a claim is made and subsequently rejected by a client, then the builder might still be entitled to a fair and reasonable extension of time (see Clause 15.1). In this sense, the LD’s are acting as a kind of “placeholder” under the contract. Whilst the client is entitled to reject an EOT claim and offset the appropriate LD amount from the final claim; the builder may still apply to VCAT, seeking orders that the offset amount is reduced (given the effect of Clause 15.1); even where the client previously rejected the claim. On the other hand, the ABIC (SW 2018 H Vic) Simple Works Contract for Housing in Victoria (“Simple Works”) is significantly more restrictive. Instead of leaving an open “catch-all” provision (mentioned above), it limits a builder’s entitlement to claim only certain, predetermined events as outlined under clause L1. Further, the Simple Works contract does not outright allow VCAT to
take an authoritative position regarding delays. Instead, it leaves the Architect with a discretionary right to reject an EOT claim, with limited grounds for appeal. Suppose you are intending use a Simple Works contract in the future. In that case, you might consider including additional allowances for delay (under Item 21) or inserting a special condition into the contract (under Schedule 2a), effectively allowing VCAT to take a more discretionary role or by restricting the Architect’s discretion.
In other contracts (such as the Simple Works contract), the contract might require a builder to make the EOT claim within a set amount of time. Then if a builder exceeds that set timeframe, the builder might lose their entitlement to make their claim at all.
When should I make an EOT claim?
Disclaimer
This varies greatly from contract to contract. There is no set timeframe under some contracts (such as the HC-7 and HIC-6). Instead, the contract might require you to make the EOT claim “within a reasonable time” of the builder becoming aware of the delay. In this sense, the calculation of “reasonable time” is left to the discretion of the client (or VCAT if the client’s assessment is not accepted).
Nevertheless, regardless of which contract is used, it is always best practice for the builder to make their EOT claim as soon as they become aware of the delay (or potential for delay as the case may be).
This is general advice only. If you are considering making an EOT claim, have had an EOT claim rejected, or have any other query in respect to EOT’s, LD’s, or otherwise, we strongly encourage you to contact the Master Builders Victoria Legal Department for additional advice that might be adapted to suit your circumstances. Additionally, we strongly advise you to seek a solicitor’s advice before including any special conditions in your contract.
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nce again, this year’s entries were all excellent examples of projects able to push the boundaries in construction quality to deliver on a whole range of sustainability objectives. These included energy efficiency, occupant comfort and waste reduction. Best Sustainable Home – Winner Lonsdale Building Group Project: West Melbourne Photographer: Jose Calix The eight entrants in this category ranged from bespoke new homes to renovated warehouses and terrace houses. The winner, a renovation of an inner Melbourne 1870s townhouse in West Melbourne, provides an excellent
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blueprint for how the thousands of inner-city terrace houses can be brought to life for the new century. While the focus is constantly on improving the energy efficiency of new houses, thousands of these houses could use an upgrade to reduce their energy use and improve occupant comfort and amenity. Sustainability starts with reducing materials use and waste. The original structure and features that reflect the history and neighbourhood character were maintained. Careful attention to detail has increased comfort and light while reducing energy use. The 7 Star NatHERS rating was achieved by adding double-glazed windows and doors and adding insulation and northfacing windows. Other features include recycled timber, reused window frames and solar panels. This difficult renovation has brought the house from the 19th to the 21st century. Best Sustainable Project – Winner Becon Constructions Project: McDonald’s Melton
Designer: Richmond + Ross Pty Ltd Photographer: Sarah Louise Photography Becon Constructions has gone beyond the delivery of a building that is just energy efficient. The careful choice of materials to include recycled content reflects a move to the circular economy where solutions for reuse are found. From wheel stops made from recycled coffee cups, clever design to reduce waste and improve recycling outcomes, and education displays to bring consumers along the journey. This building is a step to reduce the environmental footprint of it and its use. The challenge for the builder, in this case, was to source and use materials not commonly in use. As a model for other stores, there is the potential here to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of McDonald’s Australia wide and at the same time expose consumers to these ideas.
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Winners 2021 Best Sustainable Project – Special Commendation John Holland Project: 180 Flinders Street, Melbourne Designer: SJB Architecture Pty Ltd, (Base Build); Lovell Chen Architects (Heritage); Decibel Architects (Fit-out) Photographer: John Gollings, Gollings Photography The ultimate example of materials reuse and waste reduction. This 5 Star GreenStar as Built and NABERS
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5.5 Star building has managed to also incorporate the careful restoration of a number of historical building facades while adding five storeys to an existing building. Other features such as GreenTag certified materials, GreenStar rated concrete, polished concrete flooring and certified timbers all reduced the environmental footprint. An impressive outcome was delivered in a challenging construction environment.
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ollowing ongoing water leaking issues with their tiled roof, the owners of this home in Moorooka, Queensland, decided to address the problem by upgrading and replacing their tiles with CUSTOM ORB® steel roofing. The re-roofing work was undertaken by IRT roofing, with the owners deciding that as part of the process, they would take the opportunity to also install the innovative VENT-A-ROOF® ventilation system. Having sound ventilation is an important consideration in every home, as it provides many benefits for occupants: in warmer months the hot air escapes the home more freely keeping living spaces cooler, while in colder temperatures humid air can more easily escape, minimising the chance of condensation, and reducing the likelihood of mould and other issues. VENT-A-ROOF® is a concealed and passive system that uses the power of natural airflow to ventilate ceiling cavities. It’s suitable for use in domestic, commercial and light industrial buildings with metal roofs, and is installed under traditional ridges, hips and barges, resulting in a sleek and clutter-free roofline. Along with providing superior performance, the aesthetic benefits of the VENT-A-ROOF® system were particularly important to the homeowners, according to Vent-A-Roof Sales Manager, Chris Cuschieri. “The home sits on a sloping block and as a result the entire roofline is visible from the street,” Chris said. “Given that every part of the roof is on display, the owners wanted to avoid the obtrusive ‘bolt-on’ appearance of traditional systems such as wind-driven rotary ventilation systems. VENT-AROOF® is completely concealed, so it maintains the roof’s clean look and the home’s street appeal.”
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On this project, VENT-A-ROOF® was installed across three of the roof’s ridges, providing a complete ventilation solution for the entire home. To have achieved similar ventilation performance from traditional systems would have required the fitting of multiple devices, which could have caused inherent problems according to Chris. “One of the other many benefits of VENT-A-ROOF® is that the system doesn’t require any penetration of the roof, this avoids leaks and the potential of having ongoing maintenance issues,” he said. “Installed across three ridge sections over approximately 15 metres of roofline, the owners of this house will benefit by having a complete ventilation solution for the entire home; to have achieved a similar outcome using wind-driven rotary ventilation system, multiple units would have been needed which is impractical and costly. Another drawback of wind-driven systems is that they can be quite noisy – as a passive system with no moving parts, VENT-AROOF® is completely silent.
Chris said that a growing number of customers, particularly those who were reroofing their homes, were choosing to install VENT-A-ROOF® as part of their renovation project. “If a homeowner is considering reroofing, this is the perfect time to install VENT-AROOF® as either a replacement to their previous traditional ventilation system, or as their first-time ventilation solution,” Chris said. “While the system is already cost effective compared to traditional systems, if the installation occurs during a reroof, the process becomes even more efficient.” VENT-A-ROOF® is fully compatible with both ZINCALUME® steel and COLORBOND® steel, proven performers in the harsh Australian Climate. The system is also BAL and Cyclone-rated, meets ‘Form 15’ compliance and is compliant with 2019 NCC ventilation requirements. VENT-A-ROOF® is available nationally from Lysaght branches and resellers. For more information visit www.lysaght.com/vent-a-roof.
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or many trades in the building and construction industry, the change from plasterboard and CFC cannot come quickly enough. Citing deficiencies in exterior weather to the multiple layers required for some fire walls, costs can additionally blow-out, with many of these materials requiring expensive and specialised tools for application and installation. The new generation of Magnesium Oxide cladding (MgSO4) and sheeting by FireCrunch is the answer to most forms of internal and external cladding. It is lightweight, can be used on a variety of surfaces, is installed easily requiring less labour and can be used as a fire wall offering a total fire block. While the earlier types of MgSO4 board were effective protection from fire, they had a poor surface finish and a tendency to absorb moisture if not properly sealed. Through new technology, FireCrunch has achieved high loadbearing (55kN) CSIRO-tested and compliant, verified fire-proof building products, while offering high-quality, double-slurry surfaces and giving a first-class finish. It can be used as underlay flooring, tile backers, shower bases and once, primersealed, can be painted with normal water-based paints, texture paints or renders.
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NEWS $200,000
Australia: average value of investor loans for alterations, additions and repairs to December 2021 (three month moving total)
$190,000 $180,000 $170,000 $160,000 $200,000
$150,000
Australia: average value of investor loans for alterations, additions and repairs to December 2021 (three month moving total)
$190,000 $180,000
$140,000
$170,000
$130,000 $120,000 Jan-2020
$160,000
$150,000
Apr-2020
Jul-2020 $140,000
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Jan-2021
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National snapshots
Jul-2021
Oct-2021
$130,000
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Owner Occupiers: average size of loan for alterations, additions and repairs - three months to December 2021 $120,000
$220,000
t has been a busy start to February in the economics world. $204,820
Monthly home loan figures have been $200,000
Jan-2020
Apr-2020
One of the interesting trends is that both owner occupiers and investors $160,000 have started to cut back on the size of the loans they are taking on for home renovations work.
$140,000
This is a bit surprising considering house prices continue to surge.
$120,000 Figures show that house prices rose by another 1.3 per cent during January 2022. $100,000 House prices are now 24.2 per cent higher than a year ago in capitalNSW cities. AUS In regional markets, growth has been even bigger (+26.6 per cent). The big news comes from the Reserve Bank’s first meeting of 2022. It has decided to cut back on some of the support it began providing in March
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Oct-2020
Jan-2021
Apr-2021
Jul-2021
Oct-2021
Owner Occupiers: average size of loan for alterations, additions and repairs - three months to December 2021 $220,000
$212,980
released for December 2021.
Investors are continuing to take a bigger bite of the market at the expense of $180,000 $174,582 owner occupiers.
Jul-2020
$212,980
$204,820
$200,000
$180,000
$160,000
$174,582
$155,631
$168,750 $168,750 $158,544
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$158,544
$140,000 $127,347
$120,000
$113,580
$127,347 $100,000
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2020, at a time when the pandemic was worsening rapidly.
The RBA has indicate that its cash rate will increase only when modest inflation is once again embedded into the This isn’t a huge surprise. The RBA’s VIC wasQLD WA economy. TAS NT ACT support always goingSA to have to be While price inflation has accelerated removed at some point. over the past year, there is a good In some ways, this demonstrates that chance that this is temporary and will our economy is getting back on its feet come to an end. However, should wage more quickly than expected. pressures start to take off in response The main question relates to interest to prices then interest rates are far more rates. likely to start moving higher.
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NEWS Housing investor share of total number of loans for purchase of residential land three months to December 2021 (%) 40%
35%
33.4% 30.5%
30%
32.1%
31.8% 26.1%
25%
21.6%
19.6%
20%
18.6%
15% 9.1%
10% 5% 0% AUS
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
Charts: home construction loans - December 2021
NT
ACT
average value of owner occupier loans for construction of new $550,000 construction loans - December 2021 Housing investor share of total number of loans forAustralia: construction of new dwellings dwellings to December 2021 (three month moving total) three months to December 2021 (%) Annual change in number of owner occupier loans for construction of new Australia: average value of owner occupier loans for construction of new $550,000
Annual change in number of owner occupier loans for construction of new Charts: home dwellings - three months to December 2021 v 3m to December 2020 (+/-%) 0%
35%
dwellings - three months to December 2021 v 3m to December 2020 (+/-%)
0% -10%
30.7%
-10% -20%
-21%
30%
27.2% -21%
-20% -30%
-39%
-40% -50%
-38%
-39%
25%
-45% -48%
-45%
20%
32,000
$400,000 $350,000
-45%
-45%
-50% -60%
-48%
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VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
$350,000 $300,000
-48%
20.4% ACT
$300,000 $250,000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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$250,000 average of loan for construction new dwellings - three 2008Owner 2009Occupiers: 2010 2011 2012size 2013 2014 2015 2016 of 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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Australia: NSW Total number occupier loans of new dwellings AUS VICof owner QLD SA for construction WA TAS NT to December 2021 (three month moving total)
15% Australia: Total number of owner occupier loans for construction of new dwellings
32,000
$500,000 $450,000 $450,000 $400,000
-26%
-38%
AUS
31.2% -8%
30.4%
-26%
-30% -40%
-60%
dwellings to December 2021 (three month moving total)
$500,000
-8%
15.5%
12.8%
months to December 2021
$650,000 Owner Occupiers: average size of loan for construction of new dwellings - three months to December 2021 $650,000 $589,786 $600,000
to December 2021 (three month moving total)
27,000
10%
27,000
$600,000 $550,000
$560,987
$589,786
$560,987
22,000
$550,000 $500,000
22,000
5%
$500,000 $450,000
17,000
$493,415
$497,805
$493,415
$497,805
$490,041 $490,041
$428,505
$450,000 $400,000
17,000
0%
12,000
AUS
12,000
NSW
VIC
QLD
$402,985
$428,505
$422,422 $422,422
$435,065 $435,065
$402,985
$400,000 $350,000
SA $350,000
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
$300,000
7,000 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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2016
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2021
7,000 2008
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2012
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2014
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BEAMS was five years in the making and although initially developed for internal use only, the ease and functionality of the software prompted them to make it available for commercial use in 1994. Since then, BEAMS has enabled a greater understanding of what is required to manage and maintain a profitable business thanks to its coverage of the entire building process. Unique in its offering, BEAMS covers web leads in CRM, estimating with CAD Image, scheduling and accounts, plus the addition of mobile functionality. In addition to this, BEAMS is back by an experienced and dedicated team
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“BEAMS software was developed by a builder who understands the wants and needs of users within the construction industry,” Peter said.
And while having a vast offering is a key point of business for BEAMS Software, simplicity and functionality have always been areas in which they endeavour to deliver time and time again. “Users are able to prepare quotes quickly and respond to their clients in a timely fashion,” Peter said. “We offer the ability to maintain accurate cost control which results in better profits, including time-line scheduling.
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Backed by over 28 years in business and a relentlessly dedicated team, it is easy to see why BEAMS continues to lead the way in the construction software industry and with international expansion plans in the pipeline, it seems the sky is the limit for this innovative company.
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Putting mental health first Addressing suicide issue requires industry-led solution Rebecca Casson CEO
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very two days, an Australian builder or construction worker takes their own life.
Furthermore, construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than an accident at work and one in five Australian workers is likely to be experiencing a mental health issue at any one time – that figure rises to one in four among construction workers. These confronting facts are both deeply disturbing and preventable. Master Builders Victoria (MBV) urges builders, contractors, and tradespeople to make their physical and mental health a priority. Maintaining physical and mental wellbeing should be the priority of all participants in the Victorian building and construction industry. It is a shared responsibility and employers, and employees should all play their part. The Victorian building and construction industry may be booming, but it’s also facing a mental health crisis. MBV remains deeply concerned by reports that the building and construction industry has the highest rate of suicide of any industry. Those working in the construction industry are more than 50 per cent more likely to take their own lives.
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HELP YOUR STAFF
Check-in regularly. Ask how they’re going and if there’s anything stressing them. Be responsive to their needs and suggestions. Establish clear processes. For example, make sure your workers know about site hygiene and social distancing, how to report issues, and what to do if they can’t make it to work. See Revision 13 of the COVID-19 Industry Guidelines. Stay informed. Help your workers to be informed by sharing the (reliably sourced) information you’re getting. Know about entitlements. Let your workers know about their entitlements and what to do if they are unable or unfit to work or have caring responsibilities. Support those at risk. If you have workers that are at a heightened risk of COVID-19 or may struggle with mental health, proactively engage and support them. Help team members get help. There are support services available for those who need it. For example, your workplace may have an employee assistance program, or you could assist a worker to reach out to one of the organisations on page 51.
And male construction workers aged 15-24 are more than twice as likely to take their own lives than the general population. Our industry must work together to support the mental health of our people. Suicide in our industry is a significant issue that requires an industry-led solution. Claims involving mental injuries are shown to lead to above-average timeoff work and higher-than-average claim costs. Mending broken bones is different to mending broken people. The growth in workplace mental injury remains a challenge for WorkSafe and it’s expected that mental health-related claims will continue to rise as it has done over the three previous financial years. By 2030, it is predicted that they will account for a third of all workers’ compensation claims. Currently, the well-being of those working in the building and construction
industry is being impacted by a range of factors including the pressures of COVID-19, supply chain shortages, banks not releasing funds, and employers and small businesses overwhelmed by regulatory changes – to name but a few. During this time of uncertainty and change, it’s natural to feel a range of emotions, such as stress, worry, or anxiety. Many people in our industry are dealing with huge business-related stress and anxiety right now and this may be flowing through to their teams and families. Our members have highlighted the importance of mental health in our industry and asked for MBV’s help, compelling us to recognise our role in that support network. As the leading voice in the building and construction industry, we have a range of ‘touch points’ with builders, tradespeople, manufacturers, suppliers and stakeholders, enabling us to open that imperative dialogue on mental health awareness.
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MBV president Mark Little and CEO Rebecca Casson remain deeply concerned by reports that the building and construction industry has the highest rate of suicide of any industry. We have also featured a foreword by beyondblue chairperson, Jeff Kennett, in our member magazine, together with feature articles and builder profiles on this important issue. Mental health information has also been incorporated into our Trade Nights and across our social media channels. We hope that by providing information, training, and opportunities for discussion, we can help address the over-representation of our industry colleagues in mental health statistics and lead a future-ready industry that builds a better world. For more information about how our OHS team can help you with mental health, contact us on (03) 9411 4555. Incolink members, and their families, also have free access to 24/7 counselling support. If you are experiencing a crisis and need immediate mental health support please call Incolink’s 24/7 counselling line any time on 1300 000 129, Lifeline on 13 11 44 or beyondblue on 1300 224 636.
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MANAGE YOUR STRESS
Maintain a healthy lifestyle. This could include getting enough sleep, taking it easy on the booze, eating healthy meals and getting plenty of exercise. Stay informed. There’s a lot of information circulating and it’s changing frequently. Make sure the information you’re paying attention to is from a reliable source rather than hearsay. Reliable sources of information include MBV and government websites. Be positive. This is a difficult situation, but it will pass. Keep in touch with family and friends. Be aware of negative thoughts. Park thoughts that you can’t control and reframe those you can. Access support. You don’t have to go through this alone. Let family and friends know what you’re thinking, access digital resources and speak to a professional.
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Automatic Mutual Recognition arrives in state Victoria Giddens MBV Policy Advisor
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utomatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) is a national scheme that enables registered or licensed practitioners who hold a registration or licence to work in another state or territory without having to pay for an added registration or licence. This scheme sits under the Commonwealth Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (MRA) and is implemented and administered by each state and territory government and regulators. AMR aims to increase national occupational mobility to boost economic recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and disasters
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Victorian practitioners seeking to work interstate should check whether AMR has commenced for their occupation in the state they wish to work in via the Commonwealth Government’s website: Improving occupational mobility. such as floods and bushfires whilst improving Australia’s economic productivity. AMR commenced in Victoria for architects and most building occupations on 1 January 2022. Workers registered in a building or architectural occupation in another state can use
AMR to work in Victoria from 1 January. AMR for plumbing work, building surveyors, and building inspectors will commence later. AMR differs from the existing mutual recognition scheme; people can use their home state occupational registration or licence to work under AMR in participating jurisdictions. Under the existing mutual recognition scheme, you need to apply and pay for a new occupational registration or licence in each jurisdiction.
Important things to know if you are going to work under AMR When using AMR, host state laws apply equally to all people carrying out the activity irrespective if the person is a local practitioner or comes from interstate. In the Victorian building industry, this means that people from interstate
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FEATURE seeking to carry out building work will need to ensure they comply with all laws governing building work in Victoria, including the Building Act 1993, the Building Regulations 2018, and the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995. AMR is available for individual registration only. If you wish to operate as a company, you will need to register your company according to requirements under the Building Act 1993. For more information about company registration, visit the VBA website (www.vba.vic.gov.au). AMR currently applies to the following occupational registrations for interstate practitioners seeking to work in Victoria: • Architects • Domestic builders • Commercial builders • Demolishers • Project managers • Draftspeople
At this current time, the Victorian government has temporarily exempted several occupations and activities from the operation of AMR in Victoria. These occupations include building surveyors, building inspectors and all plumbing work.
Victoria You can access the relevant notification forms and details about insurance requirements from the relevant regulator. If you are a building practitioner, please visit the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) website: www. vba.vic.gov.au/building/registration/ automatic-mutual-recognition
AMR exemptions in Victoria do not prevent a person licensed or registered in Victoria from carrying on work in another participating jurisdiction under the AMR scheme, as long as it is not an exempt registration in that jurisdiction.
Victorians registering under AMR in different states or territories
How to register in Victoria under AMR? If you would like to use AMR to work in any of the occupations listed earlier, you will be required to do two things first: • You must notify the relevant regulator of your intent to work in Victoria before commencing work, and • You must demonstrate that you satisfy any relevant insurances in place before commencing work in
Victorian practitioners seeking to work interstate should check whether AMR has commenced for their occupation in the state they wish to work in via the Commonwealth Government’s website: Improving occupational mobility. As of January 2022, Victoria is the only state to have commenced AMR for Building Practitioners. For further information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Careers and Registration team at registration@mbav.com.au or 03 9411 4555.
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partment owners are reaping the benefits of independent project management support for government-funded cladding rectification, Cladding Safety Victoria has found.
Owners have reported that IPM support made it easier for them to navigate complex projects. Cladding Safety Victoria is the state agency funding rectification on higherrisk apartment buildings and has also funded independent project managers to oversee each project and act on behalf of owners corporations. Owners corporation Chair Philip Tuttle said the IPM played a crucial role during the rectification of his Ocean Grove property.
Project Manager Brodie Fraser of MBB Consulting said working on Victoria’s cladding rectification program had given her a unique professional experience. “The cladding rectification program first appealed to me as it utilises technical knowledge and stakeholder management skills while enhancing community safety and reducing risk,” Brodie said. “There’s a lot of emotion involved for owners, and many have been under a lot of emotional and financial stress, so relationship management is crucial on these projects.” Before overseeing cladding rectification works, Ms Fraser was a project engineer specialising in facades. Her previous projects included the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda and Industry Lanes in Richmond.
“Initially I thought it may not be necessary but it turned out to be a real “I enjoy working closely with head advantage, especially when works got contractors, owners corporations and underway and CSV to deliver There’s a lot of progress payments these extremely had to be made,” emotion involved important projects,” Mr Tuttle said. she said. for owners, and many have Cladding Safety been under a lot of emotional Ms Fraser has Victoria CEO Dan also found that O’Brien said having and financial stress, so more women are project managers relationship management is taking on project from outside management work, crucial on these projects. the organisation compared to when had proved to Project Manager Brodie Fraser she started in be a worthwhile construction. of MBB Consulting investment for “When I started owners. my career, it was “Rectification work is complex uncommon that I would work with and highly specialised, having an another female, now eight years later I’m independent project manager act on conversing with females on a day-tobehalf of the owners means they have day basis. Currently, two of the project direct access to an expert manager from managers that I’m working with on CSV the early design stage, during works and projects are female,” she said. through the post-rectification process. Across Victoria, Cladding Safety Victoria “Owners corporation members are has financed rectification work that is made up of apartment owners who now underway on more than 250 higherall have their own jobs, families, lives risk apartment buildings. Work is now – overseeing a cladding rectification complete on more than 100 buildings. project simply isn’t feasible for most.” Buildings are referred to Cladding The concept of a state-funded project Safety Victoria as part of the Victorian manager for cladding rectification statewide cladding audit or from council has since been adopted elsewhere in municipal building surveyors. This has led Australia. to Cladding Safety Victoria meeting with
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more than 540 owners corporations, representing buildings largely based in Melbourne and some in regional areas. Before rectification works begin,
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cladding rectification
Cladding Safety Victoria carries out
acquitted 127 buildings after a further
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assessment showed that no further
eligibility and rectification solutions.
action was required or they were out of
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Project Manager Brodie Fraser is helping deliver Victoria’s $600m Cladding Rectification Program.
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CoINVEST – FAQs Alexandra Sinkis Employment and Industrial Relations Advisor
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he MBV Employment and Industrial team frequently receive questions about CoINVEST. To help our members better understand CoINVEST, we have provided our common questions, and answers below about our industry’s long service leave scheme.
What is CoINVEST? CoINVEST is the portable long service leave scheme for the construction industry in Victoria. The scheme ensures workers in the construction industry have access to long service leave, even if they don’t remain with one employer for seven years. It is a legal obligation for many businesses and workers in the construction industry in Victoria to register with CoINVEST.
Who is covered by CoINVEST? The scheme covers most on-site building and construction work. The scheme also covers renovation, maintenance, installation work, and some repair work. Examples of work covered include carpentry, labouring, bricklaying, plastering, painting and concreting. The scheme covers employees and extends to working directors and some independent contractors.
So, how does it work? Employers must complete a Workers’ Days, and Wages form every three months. Employers record how many days their employees worked in the quarter and their wages for the work performed. CoINVEST will then issue an invoice to be paid, currently based on 2.7% of the total gross wages reported on the form. Workers will be eligible to claim long service leave once they have seven years of continuous service with CoINVEST. Continuous service can come from multiple employers, including gaps between the employment of up to four
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years. Every year of recorded service accounts for 1.3 weeks of long service leave; 9.1 weeks will be available at seven years.
I only do domestic work. Do I still have to pay? Yes - CoINVEST applies to the residential/ domestic building sector. Regardless of sector, businesses performing construction work in trades covered by the scheme must be registered. If work in covered trades exceeds five days in a month for any worker, you will also likely have a contribution obligation.
Do I have to pay for my apprentice? Yes - Apprentices are also covered by the CoINVEST scheme. Although you do not have to pay contributions for apprentices, you must ensure they are registered with the scheme and that their working days and school days are reported.
What obligations do I have for my casual employees? You are legally required to record the service of casual employees performing more than five days of covered work in any month.
I’m the director of my company. Do I need to pay CoINVEST for myself? If you operate under a company ABN and perform covered work, you will be classed as a working director. Though you may be the business owner, a working director is an employee of the business and therefore legally subject to the employee entitlement of portable long service leave from CoINVEST. This means that the company must report service and pay contributions for working directors and be subject to penalties for non-compliance. This can also apply to some Trustee directors too.
Are there penalties for not complying? Yes – Non-compliance with the scheme can result in financial penalties and
statutory interest being charged on contribution back payments for workers. The statutory interest is 10% on all unpaid contributions and, if imposed, can amount to several thousands of dollars.
I have not been paying into CoINVEST. What should I do now? MBV members can call the Employment and Industrial Relations team for a confidential discussion regarding their situation. We can provide advice about your situation and assist you with becoming compliant with the scheme. If you must make back payment contributions, MBV has an interest waiver arrangement with CoINVEST. The waiver arrangement only applies to members unaware of their obligations and who have never been registered with the scheme. Please note that interest waiver applications are determined on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of CoINVEST. For a confidential discussion of your situation, please call the MBV Employment and Industrial Relations team on (03) 9411 4555.
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