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• viC OAklANdS hill WiNd fARM - REpower Australia .72 ANChOR pOiNT ReTiReMeNT villAge - JG King Projects .82 hARveY NORMAN & ikeA develOpMeNT - Probuild .86 viCTORiAN deSAliNATiON plANT - Thiess Degrémont .106 zeN ApARTMeNTS - PDG Corporation .116 BReAkWATeR ROAd ReAligNMeNT - McConnell Dowell .122 AUSTRAliAN SYNChROTRON - Kane Constructions .130 RiveR hOMeS pReCiNCT - Mirvac Group .136 M80 RiNg ROAd UpgRAde - BMD Constructions .144 NORThpARk pRivATe hOSpiTAl .152 MelBOURNe SeAfOOd CeNTRe - Xerri .158

• Qld NORTheRN pipeliNe iNTeRCONNeCTOR - Nor thern Network Alliance .164 BRUCe highWAY - Abigroup .186 BRiSBANe CONveNTiON & exhiBiTiON CeNTRe - South Bank Corporation .192 CANelANd CeNTRAl ShOppiNg CeNTRe - Lend Lease .198 ROBiNA hOSpiTAl - Baulderstone .206 • WA eleveN 78 hAY STReeT - Diploma .212

• ACT ONe SYdNeY AveNUe - The Doma Group .216

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Lend Lease and Sekisui House’s residential development Serrata in Melbourne’s Victoria Harbour has been awarded Australia’s third only Green Star residential v1 rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.

The 4 Star Green Star - Multi Unit Residential v1 certified rating recognises and rewards residential developments that go ‘above and beyond’ minimum requirements to reach best practice outcomes in sustainable design.

Paul Shaw, Head of Lend Lease’s Apartments business said it was a great achievement that reaffirms our commitment to creating safe, healthy and sustainable communities.

“Serrata sets a new benchmark in sustainable design with a number of features that not only contribute positively to the environment, but reduce the operating costs for the purchaser.”

“The 15 level apartment building is the latest sustainable addition to Victoria Harbour; a

SERRATA RECOgNISEd AS ONE Of AUSTRALIA’S gREENEST RESIdENTIAL BUILdINgS

precinct that boasts the highest concentration of Green Star rated buildings in Australia. These include The Gauge, which is Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star Office As Built rated building and Convesso, Australia’s most environmentally sustainable luxury residential tower that has a 4 Star Green Star - Multi Unit Residential Pilot Rating. Its twin Concavo is also set to achieve the rating,” said Mr Shaw.

Serrata, known for its bold design and creative urban edge is a joint venture with Japan’s largest home builder, Sekisui House. Toru Abe, President and Managing Director for Sekisui House Australia Pty Limited said the company believes strongly in the importance of sustainable communities and receiving the green rating was further acknowledgement of their efforts.

“We’re proud to receive this rating with Lend Lease as it shows our dedication to creating environmentally thoughtful developments that will have a positive impact well into the future,” said Mr Abe. The Victoria Harbour Precinct is

working towards Climate Positive* certification which aims to set a new global benchmark for leadership in large-scale urban development to minimise environmental impacts.

Serrata’s key sustainability features include:• Installation of smart meters in all apartments which allow residents to monitor and manage their energy and water consumption in real time and historical figures, leading to the reduction in usage and costs.• Low-E glazing double glazed windows to reduce the use of heaters and air conditioners. The glazing rejects the heat in summer months and retains warmth in winter months. • Natural light and ventilation to the corridors which reduce the ongoing operating costs and provide fresh air and natural light to the corridors. • A rain water tank for garden irrigation and toilet flushing. • Materials chosen with low volatile organic compounds and low formaldehyde resulting in improved indoor air quality by reducing irritations and increasing comfort.• A superior acoustic performance that reduces external and inter tenancy noise.• Bicycle storage for all dwellings as well as a secure visitor bike storage room with access to local cycle paths.

The central location of Serrata allows residents to take advantage of public transport, local amenity and sustainable travel. Residents are in walking distance to Merchant Street shops including a full line supermarket, cafes and restaurants and the Collins Street tram provides direct access to the CBD and Southern Cross Station.

Construction for Serrata commenced in October 2010 and since launching there has been extensive interest with more than 50 per cent of apartments sold within the first week and more than 90 per cent sold to date. The project is on track for a June 2012 completion date.

Visit www.serrataliving.com.au for further information. * Climate Positive is a joint initiative between the Clinton Climate Initiative and the U.S. Green Building Council.

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The Federal Labor Government is taking major steps to improve the productivity, sustainability and liveability of our major cities. Historically, cities policy has been left largely to the States and Territories. The fact is our cities are facing great challenges. Congestion, sprawl, housing affordability, and servicing the needs of an ageing population are just some of them

Our cities have become too important to ignore. While Australia might be famous for its agricultural and mineral production, it is cities that produce 80 per cent of our national wealth. And it is our cities that are home to three out of four Australians. We need better cities for the people who live in them, for the people who work in them and for the people who depend on them.

Last May, I released Our Cities, Our Future – a national urban policy for a productive, sustainable and liveable Australia. It was the first time a government had outlined its overarching goals for the nation’s 18 major cities with populations above 100,000.

While State and Territory Governments and local councils remain the hands-on planners and designers of our cities, the Federal Government is helping reform their planning processes and strengthen the networks between them. Under an agreement secured around the COAG table, all States and Territories from 1 January this year now have in place strategic planning systems for their capital cities.

These planning systems must meet nine nationally-agreed criteria. For instance cities must show how they are providing for nationally-significant economic infrastructure such as transport corridors, airports and ports, intermodal connections, communications and utilities.

They must show how they are providing for evidence-based land release and an appropriate balance of infill and greenfield development. And

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Interested parties and the general public alike will be able to check the progress of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital via a webcam which has been installed with the start of construction.

Slated for completion in 2016, the multi million dollar complex will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership (PPP), and will provide world-class health care facilities for South Australians. The new hospital will be centrally located on North Terrace in the heart of the CBD, and will replace the existing Royal Adelaide Hospital which opened in 1840.

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Under the South Australian Government’s Partnership SA model, the SA Health Partnership consortium includes Leighton Contractors, Macquarie Capital Group, Hansen Yuncken and Spotless, who collectively will undertake the financing, design, construction and facility management services to the hospital over 35 years, while SA Health operates the hospital and provides its core clinical services.

Check out http://www.sahp.com.au/index.php/construction/webcam.html to follow the construction progress live.

The Mirvac Group has signed as a Major Climate Partner with The Climate Institute joining such other partners as Westpac, Jemena and KPMG.

Established in late 2005, The Climate Institute is a non-partisan, independent research organisation that works with community, business and government to catalyse and drive the change and innovation needed for a low pollution economy and culture.

Their vision is for a resilient Australia prospering in a low carbon global economy, participating fully and fairly in international climate change solutions.

This partnership follows Mirvac’s announcement being internationally recognised as one of the top-scoring companies in the Carbon Disclosure Project (“CDP”) disclosure and performance indices.

Climate Institute CEO John Connor comments:“The central role of business in helping build a smarter, cleaner and more resilient Australia is one of the primary reasons we launched the Climate Partner program in 2010. Mirvac is a great addition to our group of leading businesses who all share an understanding of both the risks and opportunities of the climate challenge.”

Mirvac’s managing director Nicholas Collishaw said: “Our approach is outcomes-based, which is evident in our public commitment to achieving the sustainability actions published in our annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report. We are proud to become a Major Climate Partner to further enhance our position at the forefront of climate change research and action.”

Mirvac continues to pursue a program aimed at improving the energy efficiency and greenhouse gas performance of their real estate assets.

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ABIGROUP has won contracts for the construction of water treatment plants in Bowen and Proserpine in North Queensland. The project is part of the Whitsunday Regional Council’s $85 million water and sewerage future development scheme which involves the construction of a 16.5 megalitre plant in Bowen on the Proserpine River downstream of the Peter Faust Dam, and a 14.5 megalitre plant in Proserpine on Pound Yard Road.

ABIgROUP TO CONSTRUCT NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

The new treatment plants have been designed to improve the quality of potable water for Bowen and Proserpine as well as meet future demands for the region’s water supply. Work is scheduled to start within the coming months on the plants, and is expected to take 12 to 16 months to complete. The plants have been scheduled for commissioning by mid-2013.

Abigroup recently completed upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility in Townsville.

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The construction industry is facing some of the toughest changes yet with the overhaul of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) standards to the new Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) legislation that was introduced earlier this year.

The new changes have so far been adopted by Queensland and New South Wales and aim to establish a harmonised national model focused on simplifying procedures and creating a more level playing field for businesses and employees across the board.

The move will benefit the entire industry but will be of significant advantage for medium to larger sized companies that have offices in multiple states.

Rising insurance premiums have driven up overall construction costs, adversely affecting many companies and projects across the industry and have sparked a greater push for tighter building deadlines to minimise costs. As a result, safety is sometimes compromised and this issue has been a contributing factor to the overall changes.

There are a number of businesses who are pushing for better OH&S standards across the board with this becoming widely evident in tender applications and in the implementation of dedicated safety officers.

With safety procedures becoming more stringent over the last three years it has become the responsibility of both employers and employees alike to be more proactive in regards to the responsibilities that are part and parcel of working on construction sites, thereby ensuring accountability is shared by all.

Education is the key to facilitating understanding and awareness of the new changes and issues at all levels and is paramount to ensuring everyone from

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Construction has begun on a new $68 million hotel for the Rydges chain at Sydney Airport with a scheduled completion date of mid 2013. The 317 room property is being developed by interests associated with Phillip Wolanski, David Baffsky and John Landerer, and built by Lipman Construction.

The first sod was turned by the NSW Minister for Tourism, George Souris, who said the development was a “vote of confidence” in Sydney.

“Passengers will benefit from greater choice and greater convenience with the hotel to be

NEW hOTEL fOR SYdNEY AIRPORTbuilt at the airport’s revamped international terminal,” he said.

“Sydney Airport plays a major role in promoting tourism not only to the Harbour City and the State, but also the rest of the country (and) it is vital that international travellers have a comfortable and friendly experience when arriving in Sydney.”

When completed, the 4.5-star hotel, located opposite the international terminal at Sydney Airport, will feature a restaurant, bar, meetings and events spaces, a gym and business centre.

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has certified its 400th Green Star project.

Responding to industry demands, the GBCA launched the Green Star environmental rating system for buildings in 2003 to support the property and construction industry in reducing the environmental impact of buildings, driving innovation in sustainable building practices, improving occupant health and productivity and achieving cost savings.

“Green Star has transformed Australia’s property and construction industry – and our 400th certification is evidence of this fact,” says Chief Executive of the GBCA, Romilly Madew.

“We certified our first project in 2004, and since then Green Star has achieved exponential growth. Today, more than 18 per cent of Australia’s CBD office space is Green Star-certified, and a wide range of building types from schools and hospitals to industrial facilities and shopping centres have achieved Green Star ratings,” Ms Madew says.

The 400th project to be certified is GippsTAFE Chadstone Campus Development in Victoria. Three buildings on the site, including an administration building and two electrical / telecommunications training buildings, have achieved a 5 Star Green Star – Education Design v1 rating, signifying ‘Australian Excellence’.

“Achieving a 5 Star Green Star rating at Chadstone is an important milestone for GippsTAFE,” says Dr Peter Whitley, Chief Executive Officer of GippsTAFE. “As a leading education provider for the energy and

telecommunications industries, the Green Star rating demonstrates GippsTAFE’s position in driving best practice in those sectors. It also highlights GippsTAFE’s overall commitment to sustainability in all of our capital projects.”

Cundall’s Senior ESD Consultant, and Green Star Accredited Professional on the project, Kate Ramchurn, says that “the Green Star process helped the project team prioritise the environmental initiatives that would deliver the best outcomes for the TAFE.” “GippsTAFE’s Chadstone Campus is an appropriate symbol of Green Star’s achievements,” adds Romilly Madew. “We’ve moved beyond office buildings, and have moved beyond certifying single buildings.

As we roll out the Green Star – Communities rating tool later this year, and continue to develop the Green Star – Performance rating tool for existing buildings, we’re confident that Green Star’s ascendance will continue.”

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GippsTAFE Chadstone Campus Development in Victoria.

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Investment activity is expected to gather momentum on the back of a boost in confidence this year, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) December National Insolvency Report, with portfolio managers “clearing the decks” in preparation for a market recovery.

However, investment and development activity will continue to be hampered by access to finance, “particularly in smaller markets and secondary grade assets where long-tern tenant pre-commitments are difficult to lock in,” the report says.

Nevertheless. JLL anticipates continued economic expansion, which will support rising demand for space in the retail, industrial and office sectors.

“The current programs of asset sales by banks and other financiers, as well as portfolio realignment by institutional fund managers and A-REITs represents a recognition that markets are stabilising and that values in many cases have been calibrated.”

The report considers secondary market sector sentiment, buoyed by survey results from commercial fund manager Balmain Funds that show respondents expect investment returns to stabilise.

Despite the positive outlook, the results do not indicate a move by investors to aggressive

investment behaviour, but one-third of respondents said they would be prepared to consider new investment purchases or property development.

“While most respondents to the Balmain survey expect the market to be dominated by sellers, in fact, the gap between those survey respondents planning to invest and those planning to divest is relatively narrow (26 percent vs 29 percent),” the report notes.

“By a small margin, the majority of respondents expect investment returns to be lower in 2012 than in 2011. Activity is expected to be strongest in the residential sector.”

Forty percent of respondents said they expect their commercial property market returns (income and capital) to remain unchanged from the previous 12 months, while over 20 percent expected “slightly higher” returns.

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The NSW Government has approved a multi-million dollar factory expansion plan for the Rutherford based tile manufacturing facility of ceramic tile manufacturer National Ceramic Industries Australia (NCIA).

The $65 million expansion will see the construction of a second factory at its Centaurus manufacturing plant located in Rutherford in the NSW Hunter Valley region. The expansion contrasts with the latest report on Production of Selected Construction Materials from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It shows production of materials including bricks, blocks, pavers, tiles, plasterboard and roofing products all down significantly on the previous year.

National Ceramics Industries Australia (NCIA) is the largest tile manufacturer in Australia. Its

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Centaurus manufacturing plant is located in Rutherford in the NSW Hunter Valley region. The company manufactures tiles from Australian clay for nation-wide distribution as well as distribution in New Zealand.

The second factory will house additional production lines and will reportedly enable the tile manufacturer to double its output to more than 25 million sqm of tiles per year at the Racecourse Road site. The expansion is expected to create 70 new jobs at the facility.

NCIA tiles are suitable for commercial and domestic applications and are said to be independently tested to meet International and Australian standards. NCIA is a subsidiary of South African listed Ceramic Industries.

By Alain Mignot Executive director

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ALLIANCING 2011 HIGHLIGHTS AND 2012 FOCUS

Collaborative contracting is alive and well, adapting to meet the changing policy landscape while continuing to tackle project complexity through relationship skill and enhanced productivity.

Public sector agency representatives are actively applying and developing the principles of collaborative contracting to deliver difficult infrastructure projects in 2011, including in disaster-torn communities in Christchurch and Queensland.

An alliance has been formed to plan and deliver reconstruction of the shattered city of Christchurch for an estimated cost of NZ$2 billion, while tremors continue to shake the city’s infrastructure and resolve. Three major earthquake events have left approximately 15,000 of the city’s 300,000 residents unemployed and massive building destruction.

An alliance was the only way to manage this unprecedented, long-term program to rebuild horizontal infrastructure including sewers, water supply, stormwater drainage, wastewater systems and parks.

In Queensland, restoration of flood and cyclone damaged roads in Queensland is being delivered through a collaborative framework as part of the largest reconstruction effort in the state’s history. The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads is tackling its largest program ever with $4 - $5 billion of reconstruction works through collaborative arrangements designed to supplement TMR resources and ensure consultants take on TMR behaviours and responsibilities and be responsible for their performance.

Collaborative contracting has great potential to assist the resource sector, which is facing huge opportunity and challenges including a skills shortage. This is driving new thinking in some sectors of the mining industry, including uptake


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Building research in Australia exceeds best practice globally. This is the finding of an assessment undertaken by the Australian Government, which identified Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) as the leading institutions in this area (http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/ERA_s4.pdf).

This leadership reflects the strong involvement of major construction companies in significant research projects. Here at QUT we operate on the frontier of emerging knowledge in order to maximise our contribution to improved industry performance through projects in areas such as collaborative contracting, green buildings, construction safety and urban planning. The companies involved include Leighton Contractors, Baulderstone, ARUP and AECOM. QUT has delivered substantial improvement to major project performance through research carried out with our industry partners.

Significant emerging and established initiatives at QUT ensure Australia remains a world leader. These include our Science and Technology Precinct, Project Management Academy, and Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre. These initiatives have resulted in Australia securing the next triennial World Building Congress, with its focus on major projects.

The Congress will take place at the Brisbane Convention Centre between May 5th and 9th 2013. The congress is the single most important event in global building research and will catalogue the best practice recommendations of thousands of researchers from over 50 countries. The congress will attract 1,000 delegates, primarily from Australia, Asia and Europe. The World Building Congress is the place to be to learn about the state of the art in markets, research and innovation linked to construction and the built environment. See you there! http://worldbuildingcongress2013.com/

By dr karen Manleydeputy director(Research)Project ManagementAcademy QUT

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AND MAJOR PROJECTS

The largest and most comprehensive survey ever undertaken of innovation in the Australian road industry was completed this year by Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The research project is a collaboration between QUT, the Commonwealth Government, the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, the Construction industry Institute of Australia and the University of New South Wales.

The survey of over 200 construction industry participants covered four sectors, comprising suppliers (manufacturers and distributors), consultants (engineering consultants), contractors (head and subcontractors) and clients (state government road agencies). The survey covered industry participants in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Data collected by the survey shows that the main obstacle to innovation in the construction industry is the restrictive nature of tender assessment criteria. Despite recent moves away from price-focused tenders towards selection based on previous performance and ability in the industry, this remains a problem. This obstacle arises from (1) the difficulty for clients to effectively assess alternative tender options when focused on selecting a contractor based only on price and (2) the unwillingness of the contractor (and their subcontractors and suppliers) to propose alternative product options during a potentially adversarial price-focused

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tender process, particularly in project priority areas outside cost-savings.

Contractors rarely develop in-house products; instead they generally ‘broker’ innovative product knowledge to be exploited for their competitive advantage during tender. Contractors’ willingness to exploit the knowledge of their suppliers and subcontractors and propose alternative products probably depends on their expectations. If they know they are being selected only on their competitive price, they are less motivated to seek or propose new products that may be more risky than standard products. Also, the need to be lean in their price submission under a cost-dominated competitive selection process may result in less flexibility for the contractor to experiment with new products. Price-only selection in large complex construction projects can result in less willingness to align with a ‘best-for-project culture’, and may induce an individualist protectionist stance discouraging open dialogue about the potential use of innovative products.

It seems that project performance in the construction industry is still being hampered by restrictive tender assessment criteria. National workshops planned for 2012 will focus on the road industry’s most significant barriers to innovation, including this one. Industry participants are welcome to register their interest in these workshops by emailing [email protected].

Led by BMD Constructions, the Calder Freeway Kings Road Interchange project celebrated a milestone earlier this year with the new road officially opened to the public - almost five months ahead of schedule. About 600 people were employed during construction of the project.

The interchange consists of an overpass over Calder Freeway including on and off ramps in both directions. Kings Road was also extended and upgraded to a four-lane road through to the freeway in the first stage of planned safety and access improvements. The new interchange is projected to greatly reduce congestion and increase safety, as well as improving local access to the growing suburbs of Taylors Lakes, Sydenham and Hillside.Other works on the Kings Road upgrade included a continuation of a shared bicycle and pedestrian path along Kings Road and over the freeway, construction of a direct access road to Keilor public golf

BMd’S CALdER UPgRAdE AhEAd Of SChEdULEcourse from the interchange and the permanent closure of the Robertsons Road/Calder Freeway intersection.Already further upgrades have been earmarked for the Sunshine Avenue and Calder Freeway intersection and the extension of an access road to link Highland Road and Oakbank Road to the Kings Road interchange.

Incorporated in 1979, BMD commenced operations as a civil contractor to the South East Queensland urban development industry. Following completion of the company's first project at Burleigh Waters Estate on the Gold Coast, BMD began to expand and diversify, with the addition of consulting civil engineering services in 1987, joint venture urban development projects in 1990 and the establishment of a major infrastructure construction capability in 1991. Throughout this period, new offices were established to provide locally based services to clients and communities with 14 offices currently throughout Australia.

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project managers to tradesmen fully acknowledge and understand all aspects of WH&S and their role in it.

As the construction industry continues to evolve and grow, the need to protect workers and ensure better safety standards across Australian worksites remains a vital issue. There are always better ways of doing things and this can only be achieved through continued consultation and education.

of collaborative contracts by up and coming, entrepreneurial iron ore miners in Western Australia in response to the constraints presented by the mining boom. Their drivers are primarily to secure people, ensure timely infrastructure delivery and to provide greater certainty in the face of rising costs.

Early engagement with contractors is a key strategy to retain these resources and bring forward conversations to better define solutions and assess risks impacting cost-effective and timely delivery of first coal and first gas. Opportunities exist for EPCM contract managers to adopt relationship contracting with their own suppliers

for enhanced outcomes and this is a space the AAA looks forward to actively engaging in over the next 12 months. The upcoming AAA Western Australia Convention will explore these themes and more in June 2012.

they must address big policy issues such as how they are planning for population growth and demographic change, climate change mitigation, housing affordability and how they can better connect people to jobs. Future Commonwealth infrastructure funding will be tied to these plans.

good PM’s is at an all time high; driving up the price of services and allowing PM’s to be selective in their choice of new experiences. My advice to any organisation that has a long term demand for PM’s is simple – start to grow your own. Look for PM talent early, invest in professional development, and make your company an employer of choice so you can retain good talent. I believe that part of being an employer of choice relates to sharpening the corporate saw (Covey) and providing best practice in project methods and tools. Good PM’s are well and truly ‘over’ the job of rowing a project upstream with poor methods and tools as the paddle. AIPM is here to be your partner in all of these areas, whether you are a PM looking to advance in the field or an organisation trying to be a leader in project management.

A corollary to a safer workforce is the reduction in workers’ compensation claim costs, which can be lowered by as much as 30% through effective pre-

employment programs. These economic benefits reinforce the value in conducting effective pre-employment assessments, which can contribute in a real way to lowering the number of construction workers sustaining injury or death at work.

John Holland has secured a $152 million contract for the duplication of a 23km section of Victoria’s Western Highway – the major road link between Melbourne and Adelaide.

The works, between Burrumbeet and Trawalla, are part of a broader project to duplicate the Western Highway between Ballarat and Stawell – a 123km stretch of road.

JOhN hOLLANd WIN WESTERN hIghWAY CONTRACTWork is expected to commence works on the project in the coming months which will upgrade the road to a four-lane divided highway and include a bypass to the south of Trawalla. This is the second contract awarded for the Western Highway duplication project with works on an initial 8km section of road between Ballarat and Burrumbeet commencing in April 2010. This is expected to be completed later in the year.

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We all want liveable, sustainable, productive communities. How we deliver them has always been the challenge.

This challenge will soon be met with the release of the Green Star – Communities rating tool.

Green Star – Communities is an independent, transparent, national scheme able to assess and certify the sustainability of community-level development projects. It is one of the world’s first rating tools to assess environmental concerns within communities – such as minimising energy and water consumption, and reducing dependence on motor vehicles – alongside broader holistic sustainability issues, such as economic prosperity, liveability and community diversity.

The Green Star – Communities rating tool will benchmark developments at a community scale by assessing them against six categories: liveability; economic prosperity; environment; community design; governance; and innovation.

With some of Australia’s largest greenfield and urban infill projects lining up to pilot the rating tool, and the list of project partners and sponsors growing daily, Green Star - Communities is set to be a ‘game changer’.

Currently, the project is supported by all three tiers of government, including every state government land organisation, as well as Australia’s leading developers. Project partners include the Planning Institute of Australia, the Australian Institute of Architects, Consult Australia, the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council and the Property Council of Australia.

Green Star – Communities will transform talk about the future of our communities into action and results. For more information, visit: www.gbca.org.au/communities

By Romilly Madew Chief Executivegreen Building Council of Australia

A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME: GREEN STAR – COMMUNITIES

Justice is about to undergo a dramatic change of place in Newcastle, with the design by Cox Richardson for a $94 million courthouse complex in the city’s civic precinct.

Commissioned by the Department of Attorney General & Justice, this will be the largest court development in New South Wales since colonial times, and one of the State’s busiest court complexes. The Hunter Street project will comprise ten court rooms and two tribunal rooms, plus waiting areas, foyer, offices, administration and other specific use

areas, in a seven storey building, and will cater for Newcastle’s Local, District and Supreme Court needs.

The courthouse complex will comprise a podium-like structure that will wrap around the intersection of Hunter Street and Burwood Street, with upper levels set back from the street frontages, and the entire facade featuring extensive glazing. The DA for the development is currently before Newcastle City Council, and the current projected completion date is 2014.

NEW LOOk LAW fOR NEWCASTLE

NH Architecture has joined forces with international firm Populous to create the design for the redevelopment of Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena. The project will increase capacity by 1,500 to 7,500, and includes an operable roof. This will make Melbourne the world’s first Grand Slam tennis venue to have three feature courts with operable roofs. The plans also include a new indoor concourse and improved amenities and facilities for patrons.

Finer details of the design include the use of glazing for almost the entire perimeter of the arena, allowing for views of the Melbourne skyline from within, a timber feature wall in the foyer with detailing which echoes the movement of a bouncing ball, and a ‘pleated’ roof design, which will give the Margaret Court Arena a unique identity within Melbourne Park. Completion is expected in 2015.

MORE STAdIUM ACTION IN MELBOURNE

ARM Architects went to enormous lengths to ensure their innovative design for the Port Hedland Multi-Purpose Recreation Centre would be successfully constructed. The facade for the project is a rain screen, double skin system, specified for its ability to handle the extreme conditions of the Pilbara. With cyclones, flying debris, extremes of temperature, salt and mine corrosion part of the environmental conditions, extensive testing of the facade panels was required to ensure they would withstand the barrage without losing their aesthetic panache.

ARM gOES ThE EXTRA MILESThe first layer is a vitrified enamel low carbon steel panel, the second a weather seal composed of sealed, galvanised sheet steel. The ARM project team travelled to Shanghai to review the design and observe testing of the 6x6m prototype. Multiple testings were required to iron out issues and ensure the final result would meet the required standards and specifications. The attention to detail has paid off, with the panels successfully installed late last year, and the entire project due for completion this year.

Margaret Court Arena Interior, Melbourne

Angel Building, LondonDarling Quarter, Sydney

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Pubic venues and the construction industry at large are all too conscious of running their businesses sustainably. Increasingly we are seeing a focus on saving energy and as HVAC and refrigeration are amongst the biggest energy users, this has been the focus of a large initiative by AE Smith.

In the lead up to the 2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) trusted their long time HVAC partner, AE Smith, to design an intuitive and automated energy saving system on select refrigeration plant at Flemington Racecourse.

The Energy Saving Refrigeration System implemented by AE Smith is a first for the VRC. The data gathered looks very positive with savings of 94% recorded in one day alone.

VRC is typical of the issues faced by many large venues where refrigeration is needed periodically with gaps between events. In the meantime empty cool rooms are idly working away, consuming energy.

It’s not as simple as just turning off the fridge to save power – this can lead to a whole host of other hygiene and safety issues in a commercial environment.

Then there are the industry horror stories of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of produce going off because a fridge decided to stop working. This technology changes all of that, allowing venues to interact with the system the same way they would if they were standing in front of it.

This system logs the temperature continuously and when it passes a present threshold, the system will send an alert via email, SMS or even Twitter. It can even record and trend when the door has been left open too long.

The results of this project have been incredibly encouraging, so much so we anticipate that VRC can save up to 60 per cent in energy over the course of a year.

By Brad disher, AE Smith Building

Technologies National Sales Manager

and Energy Saving Refrigeration

System Champion

FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE SETS THE PACE IN ENERGY SAVING STAKES

At the other end of the engineering task lies commissioning, where the plans on paper are to put to the actual test. Norman Disney Young (NDY) have just been recognised internationally for their commissioning management work, winning two categories at the prestigious 2012 Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Awards held in London last week.

NDY trumped the Commissioning Project of the Year category for Sydney’s ecologically progressive Darling Quarter, and the Refurbishment Project Award category for the renowned Angel Building in London.

According to CIBSE, the awards “recognise, reward and celebrate the best performance, innovation and practice in design, commissioning, construction, installation and operation of sustainable buildings and the manufacturers whose technologies enable

AWARdS VERIfY EXCELLENT OUTCOMESenergy efficiency. The awards focus on actual, measured performance, not design intent or performance specifications.”

“The Darling Quarter development achieved a 6-star Green Star office V2 Design Rating and is targeting a 6-star Green Star V3 As-Built Rating and 5-star NABERS rating,” says NDY Construction Quality & Commissioning Manager Neil Caswell.

“The project incorporates a number of sustainability initiatives and NDY was engaged to undertake the commissioning management of all services, including the Green Star role of Independent Commissioning Agent.

“We especially acknowledge the leadership and vision shown by Lend Lease who recognised the importance of commissioning and engaged us for a comprehensive role far in excess of that required to fulfil their Green Star requirements.”

Sterilisation for HVAC systems is vital, and new technology from the USA is showing it has the potential to deliver superior results, through the use of UV light.

The sun’s UV light can kill up to 99% of airborne viruses, and the leading-edge Steril-Aire technology successfully and safely uses UV within air conditioning systems. AE Smith has been the first Australian company to adopt the innovation for projects in tropical climates.

“The Steril-Aire product ticks all the boxes for our customers,” said AE Smith North Queensland General Manager, Vic Riella. “It saves a great amount of energy so the pay back is very quick, it kills 99 per cent of all viruses in the air and it also cleans the evaporator coils thoroughly, which reduces maintenance and does away with chemicals - that is a big plus for the environment.”

Riella added that impressive results have been recorded after just three months, even on the worst evaporator coils. Results show the cleanliness and efficiency of the unit is reinstated to about 98 per cent.

Steril-Aire has an extremely high output in the UV-C band, which destroys DNA – killing off the food sources for mould and bacteria as well as eliminating most viruses. Independent studies have also shown the technology improves the heath of asthma and allergy sufferers who are triggered by mould and biofilm.

Successful UV-boosted HVAC system installations by AE Smith include the Ergon Energy buildings, Prince Charles Hospital, The Cairns Post offices, Maroochy Shire Council and Tweed Shire Council.

NEW TEChNOLOgY dELIVERS hEALThIER AIR

Margaret Court Arena Interior, Melbourne

Angel Building, LondonDarling Quarter, Sydney

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Safe Work Australia has published two new research reports on workplace injury and fatality rates, which contain some sobering statistics:

• $60.6 billion - estimated total economic cost of worker-related injury and illness in 2008- 2009, which accounts for almost 5% of Australia's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) perannum.• $6.5 billion - amount paid by Australian employers in workers’ compensation premiums in2008-2009,despitedatawhichsuggestsonly 40%of compensableinjuriesanddiseasesare reportedtoclaimsagents.• 337-numberof fatalitiesduetoworker-related traumaticinjuryinAustraliain2010-2011.• 18% - percentage of worker fatalities which occurredintheconstructionindustryin2010- 2011(thethirdhighestof anyindustry.)

While dedicated efforts are being made across the construction sector and the ‘zero harm’ edict is commonplace, the evidence is clear that more needs to be done to make Australian work sites saferenvironments.

Pre-employment assessmentsPre-employment assessments are a valuabletool in reducing the likelihood of workplace injury, by guaranteeing the recruitment of safer employees and promoting a safety-consciousworkculture.Assessmentscanscreenmedical,functional and psychometric variables, or a combination of all three, and resoundingly, they work - screened hires have been foundto have a 3% injury rate, compared to non-screened hires at 33%. Employees who havenot undergone a pre-employment assessmentare 2.4 times more likely to experience amusculo-skeletal injurythanscreenedhires.Inan industry full of labourers, tradespeople and drivers, who combined account for over half of all workplace fatalities, numbers like these are certainlycompelling.

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NewLegislationcameintoeffectonJanuary1thisyear, which brought nine of the Australian States and Territories into alignment with occupational health and safety legislation, a process the Governments are calling ‘Harmonizations’.The Workplace Health & Safety Legislation has a variety of implications for all levels of the constructionindustry.Forstarters,nolongerwillwe have ‘OH&S’ managers or management plans, but‘WHS’ones.

There is a lot of new material for busy WHS reps, firstaiders,projectmanagers,SMEoperators

and everyone else to absorb and implement, and to assist with the transition the State and Territory bodies such as WorkCover NSW and WorkSafe Victoria, have a range of information available.Thisincludesdetailof thetransitionalarrangements, which covers such matters as responsibilities within management plans, job titles andduties,andtimeframesforcompliance.

There are also a variety of live and virtual training and information sessions being held foreachregion.Contactyourrelevantbodyforfurtherinformation.

SAFETY’S CHANGE OF IDENTITY

An easy to way to get up to speed on the WHS legislation and what it means at a specific workplace, is to send a representative to SAFETYCON,beingheld24–25May2012atthePerthConvention&ExhibitionCentre.The conference will address key critical issues, including new legislation, managing safety, the

riseinimmigratingworkers,andtwospecificchallenges identified as being of particular concernintermsof riskmanagement–fatigueintheworkplace,anddrugandalcoholabuse.

Key speakers include Dr Herbert Biggs - Associate Professor, Faculty of Health,School of Psychology and Counselling, Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety Qld; Professor Dennis - Else GeneralManagerSustainability, Safety and Health, Brookfield Multiplex; Gary Grant - Principal HSEManager&R3Co-ordinator,Evans&PeckPtyLimited;andKelvinGenn-GeneralManagerSafetyandWellness,SinclairKnightMerz.For further information go to: www.safetycon.com.au

SAFETYCON 2012 - SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 2012

SafetyCulturehavereleasedtheiAuditor-thisisa free iPad app that enables workers to perform safety audits using only their iPad, without the need for clipboards, notepads, checklists or sign-off sheets. The auditing process isstreamlined by a simple interface with clear, concisequestionstobeansweredon-screen.

iAuditor uses the iPad’s camera to record images of workplace issues, which can be attachedtothefinalreport.Detailcanalsobedrawnontheimages.

Theapphasaform-buildertoolwhichallowsusers to make their own forms, quickly and accurately converting their paper audits to digitalformsforrepeateduse.Alternatively,using the SafetyCulture Secure Online Cloud, userscandownloadavarietyof ready-to-useaudittemplatesthatarefreeof charge.Users

then have the option to share their auditing templates with the cloud for other users to downloadanduse.

Once the audit is complete, the app will accept digital signatures direct to the iPad screen, meaning a record of compliance is permanently stored. A PDFincluding any photographs can then be instantly emailed to an email address and opened on any computer, tablet orsmartphone.See : www.safetyculture.com.au

NEW APP FOR WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY

REDUCING WORKPLACE INJURY

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I received an interesting comment while chairing a global professional standardisation workshop in Washington DC in March. Some of the delegates had been in Brisbane for international project management conference last October and remarked on the level of visibility of project managers on Australian construction site signage boards. Apparently this level of professional visibility is not altogether common in other countries.

Construction professionals face increasing challenges; delivering a job on time and cost, sourcing and managing resources in a hot market, running a crystal ball for weather, meeting environmental and sustainability hurdles, and, yet still, delivering on time and cost. The secret to success lies in a subtle blend of core construction professional skills on one hand and project management skills on the other. Industry is unanimous that these are two complimentary but distinct skill sets.

AIPM is the lead professional body for project management in Australia. Many of our 10,000 members are construction professionals who value the contact with the project management side of their skill set. The AIPM award of ‘Certified Practicing Project Manager’ is the country’s leading professional PM certification. CPPM is a competency based award, so it is a genuine stamp of an individual’s workplace skills and knowledge. In 2012 we will back this with a new award of ‘Certified Senior Project Manager’ award. CSPM will appeal to the top 10% of PM’s who can take that tough project brief and still get the very best out of the project. AIPM’s senior PM award will set a credible benchmark for those who aspire to senior PM roles and for those organisations that are looking for third party endorsement of senior PM talent.

Project managers don’t grow on trees, and they don’t hang around coffee shops waiting for your HR director to snap them up. The demand for

By david hudson fAIM, MAIPM, CPPd

AIPM

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Excellence in Project Management relies not only on the skills of the project manager themselves, but also the ability to create and coordinate a cohesive team. Goals need to be clearly communicated, and workable strategies formulated for their achievement.

Actually quantifying the success of the project manager task is complex, with factors including the achievement of key milestones in a timely manner, safety records, dispute resolution, working within the budget and successfully resolving both foreseen and unforseen challenges all playing their part.

The AIPM holds annual awards which recognise excellence in project management, with entries due for the 2012 Project Management Achievements Award by June 1, 2012. Projects may be submitted for up to three categories, including both organisational and individual awards.

Last year the big winner was the WA Water Corporation’s Southern Seawater Desalination Plant, This project was completed three months ahead of schedule, and involved a number of engineering and construction challenges, scrupulous e n v i r o n m e n t a l management and a high degree of community scrutiny.

It is also a vital part of the water security strategy for WA’s metropolitan and goldfields areas.

AIPM named the SSDP as its Project of the Year, with the project also winning the category award for Construction/Engineering over $100 million. The WA Water Corporation’s Project Director, Nick Churchill won Project Director of the year and Project Team member of the Year also went to one of the WA Water Corporation team, Suzanne Brown.

Other winners included Beca Consultants and Adelaide Airport winning Construction/Engineering under $100 million, for the Adelaide Airport Runway and Taxi Overlay project; Brisbane City Council won the Sustainable Projects category for Three New Community Pools; Lindsay Charles from the NSW Department of Public Works won the Project Manager of the Year category for the South Coast Correctional Precinct; and Arup won the Small Projects category for Greenhouse by Joost, in Sydney.

National PMAA Chair Peter Fowler said the 2011 finalists provided high calibre solutions for their respective organisations.

“We had many examples of complex and challenging projects, which had been managed well and obviously contributed to the successes for their own organizations,” he said.

For further information about the 2012 PMAA Awards, including prospectus, submission guidelines and to lodge an Expression of Interest, go to https://www.aipm.com.au/html/pmaa_portal.cfm

RECOgNISINg ThOSE WhO STEER PROJECTS TOWARdS EXCELLENCE

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There’s nothing new about ESD for leading consulting engineering firm, Norman Disney & Young (NDY). For over 50 years their

expertise has been contributing to innovation and excellence in the built environment, with projects across buildings, sustainability, health, transport, mission critical, defence, industrial and utilities. With offices in every mainland Australian capital city, New Zealand, the UK and Dubai, NDY can leverage an international knowledge base while creating individual, value-adding solutions for every client.

New Australian Regional Director, Stuart Fowler, has been with the firm since he graduated with his Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering. With over 20 years experience on NDY projects across Australia and New Zealand, including Eureka Tower and AMP Bourke Place, he has a hands-on understanding of what makes projects tick, and has worked at the leading edge of promoting sustainability in engineering solutions for major projects. Willow Aliento interviewed Stuart about where he thinks the company, and the industry, are headed.

WA What are some of the goals you have for yourself in the role of NDY Australian Regional Director?

SF The NDY Board has defined clear KPI’s for the Australian Regional Director role. These include focusing on developing closer working relationships with national client groups and development of greater levels of understanding of our clients’ businesses; focusing on a range of staff welfare and personal development initiatives; working with the

offices in the region to improve productivity and profitability; improve the collaboration, resource and IP sharing between offices; improve our document production and design processes; and continue to improve the quality of our deliverables, our responsiveness as a business, our customer service, and to broaden our engagement with the community.

WA What are some of the directions where you envisage future growth for NDY in the region?

SF We have embarked on a strategy of diversification within the business, and much of our planning for growth is based upon a more diversified offering, particularly from within Australia. Projects in the resource and mining sectors and in transport infrastructure, for instance, are adding significantly to our revenue stream and we see significant growth for NDY in these sectors.

In addition, we are continuing to focus on the skills development of our staff, and on the incorporation of new technologies into our business to improve our productivity and earnings potential.

WA What are the advantages of being a multidisciplinary firm? Can it deliver better value for projects?

SF We’re a multi-disciplined MEP engineering business, without Civil and Structural disciplines. So in some respects we’re a niche player, which we believe is a strength that allows us to focus on those disciplines which we know we deliver excellently. We have no interest in an “all things to all comers” approach. Our business model is focused on technical and service excellence in the disciplines in which we are proficient.

We do cover a wide range of disciplines within the MEP space, and we see huge value in an integrated offering to that extent, particularly in light of the co-ordination processes that are undertaken internally to deliver engineering design solutions to our clients. The technology delivery tools also lend themselves to an integrated offering, especially some of the more recent developments in the BIM and 3D modelling areas.

That said, I don’t believe the ability to add value is all about being multi-disciplinary or not. Our role is to understand our client’s business drivers, and deliver solutions appropriate to those drivers. Good ideas are not just about spending more money. The best ideas inevitably deliver value to a project as well as respond intelligently to a functional need.

WA How would you say the increasing importance of ESD has changed the approach NDY takes to engineering?

SF Throughout its history, NDY has always had a strong focus on efficiency in its designs. In many respects, the increasing importance that society and industry has placed on environmental sustainability has played to our business strengths. I believe that our industry’s broader focus on sustainable environmental outcomes has allowed strong, design led organisations like NDY to really shine. We’ve always been a strong, design led business and we have always placed huge importance on life cycle.

WA What have been the benefits of the prioritisation of ESD for the engineering disciplines as a whole?

SF There is a direct benefit in terms of environmental and social impact - clearly that’s the greatest upside. But it’s also meant far greater innovation

in the engineering design space. We’ve seen incredible growth in new and diverse technologies and systems being applied to projects, and that is ultimately a huge positive.

There is now far greater focus on minimising the environmental and life cycle impact of what we design and construct as a profession, and this has led to some tremendously clever engineering initiatives. Ultimately, that also makes the profession far more attractive to the kids at school - the engineers of the future. So there are positives on many levels.

WA Where do you see the greatest need for future innovation lies? What can we do better in our built environment?

SF There needs to continue to be a greater focus on renewable energy technologies, and a greater willingness by the relevant parties to adopt district or precinct energy and waste systems. As our urban centres continue to develop and increase in density, existing infrastructure systems reach their limits. There will need to be greater flexibility and greater innovation around infrastructure solutions related to the issues of increasing urban density.

WA What do you see as the most critical infrastructure issues in our region?

SF Within Australia there are differences state-by-state. But in each of our capital cities, there are the typical infrastructure constraints that go hand in hand with population growth - energy, water and transport.

A major task of government is to ensure that our infrastructure keeps up with demand, and this is a major challenge for Australia into the future. Our solid reliance on fossil fuels also remains a major challenge for us into the future. Investment in infrastructure to resolve these challenges doesn’t come cheaply, but it is investment that we must ultimately make. WA In resolving these, what comes first, public policy or private practice?

SF In an ideal world, the two can go hand in hand. Although, I recognise that in establishing a balanced regulatory environment, Government will ultimately steer the private sector to lead the innovation push to deliver appropriate outcomes. WA Do you think there is sometimes an element of ‘catch-up’ in public policy, for example, mandated energy-efficiency?

SF Yes on occasion. However, there are other examples where industry has led the way in the absence of any government policy, so it’s not a black and white argument. What is important is that Government has the capacity to respond quickly and set appropriate benchmarks, or appropriate minimum standards, where industry fails to self-regulate.

WA Looking forward, what are the things you are most positive about?

SF I’m certainly very positive about the medium to longer-term growth opportunities for the NDY business. I’m also positive about Australia generally, given our solid economic fundamentals, and our strategic geographic position in the region. We do live in the best country in the world; we enjoy a wonderful lifestyle and an excellent standard of living by any measure. We have a very strong education system which, through continued investment, will help to ensure our future success as a smart country. There is a great deal to be positive about in our part of the world.

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There’s nothing new about ESD for leading consulting engineering firm, Norman Disney & Young (NDY). For over 50 years their

expertise has been contributing to innovation and excellence in the built environment, with projects across buildings, sustainability, health, transport, mission critical, defence, industrial and utilities. With offices in every mainland Australian capital city, New Zealand, the UK and Dubai, NDY can leverage an international knowledge base while creating individual, value-adding solutions for every client.

New Australian Regional Director, Stuart Fowler, has been with the firm since he graduated with his Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering. With over 20 years experience on NDY projects across Australia and New Zealand, including Eureka Tower and AMP Bourke Place, he has a hands-on understanding of what makes projects tick, and has worked at the leading edge of promoting sustainability in engineering solutions for major projects. Willow Aliento interviewed Stuart about where he thinks the company, and the industry, are headed.

WA What are some of the goals you have for yourself in the role of NDY Australian Regional Director?

SF The NDY Board has defined clear KPI’s for the Australian Regional Director role. These include focusing on developing closer working relationships with national client groups and development of greater levels of understanding of our clients’ businesses; focusing on a range of staff welfare and personal development initiatives; working with the

offices in the region to improve productivity and profitability; improve the collaboration, resource and IP sharing between offices; improve our document production and design processes; and continue to improve the quality of our deliverables, our responsiveness as a business, our customer service, and to broaden our engagement with the community.

WA What are some of the directions where you envisage future growth for NDY in the region?

SF We have embarked on a strategy of diversification within the business, and much of our planning for growth is based upon a more diversified offering, particularly from within Australia. Projects in the resource and mining sectors and in transport infrastructure, for instance, are adding significantly to our revenue stream and we see significant growth for NDY in these sectors.

In addition, we are continuing to focus on the skills development of our staff, and on the incorporation of new technologies into our business to improve our productivity and earnings potential.

WA What are the advantages of being a multidisciplinary firm? Can it deliver better value for projects?

SF We’re a multi-disciplined MEP engineering business, without Civil and Structural disciplines. So in some respects we’re a niche player, which we believe is a strength that allows us to focus on those disciplines which we know we deliver excellently. We have no interest in an “all things to all comers” approach. Our business model is focused on technical and service excellence in the disciplines in which we are proficient.

We do cover a wide range of disciplines within the MEP space, and we see huge value in an integrated offering to that extent, particularly in light of the co-ordination processes that are undertaken internally to deliver engineering design solutions to our clients. The technology delivery tools also lend themselves to an integrated offering, especially some of the more recent developments in the BIM and 3D modelling areas.

That said, I don’t believe the ability to add value is all about being multi-disciplinary or not. Our role is to understand our client’s business drivers, and deliver solutions appropriate to those drivers. Good ideas are not just about spending more money. The best ideas inevitably deliver value to a project as well as respond intelligently to a functional need.

WA How would you say the increasing importance of ESD has changed the approach NDY takes to engineering?

SF Throughout its history, NDY has always had a strong focus on efficiency in its designs. In many respects, the increasing importance that society and industry has placed on environmental sustainability has played to our business strengths. I believe that our industry’s broader focus on sustainable environmental outcomes has allowed strong, design led organisations like NDY to really shine. We’ve always been a strong, design led business and we have always placed huge importance on life cycle.

WA What have been the benefits of the prioritisation of ESD for the engineering disciplines as a whole?

SF There is a direct benefit in terms of environmental and social impact - clearly that’s the greatest upside. But it’s also meant far greater innovation

in the engineering design space. We’ve seen incredible growth in new and diverse technologies and systems being applied to projects, and that is ultimately a huge positive.

There is now far greater focus on minimising the environmental and life cycle impact of what we design and construct as a profession, and this has led to some tremendously clever engineering initiatives. Ultimately, that also makes the profession far more attractive to the kids at school - the engineers of the future. So there are positives on many levels.

WA Where do you see the greatest need for future innovation lies? What can we do better in our built environment?

SF There needs to continue to be a greater focus on renewable energy technologies, and a greater willingness by the relevant parties to adopt district or precinct energy and waste systems. As our urban centres continue to develop and increase in density, existing infrastructure systems reach their limits. There will need to be greater flexibility and greater innovation around infrastructure solutions related to the issues of increasing urban density.

WA What do you see as the most critical infrastructure issues in our region?

SF Within Australia there are differences state-by-state. But in each of our capital cities, there are the typical infrastructure constraints that go hand in hand with population growth - energy, water and transport.

A major task of government is to ensure that our infrastructure keeps up with demand, and this is a major challenge for Australia into the future. Our solid reliance on fossil fuels also remains a major challenge for us into the future. Investment in infrastructure to resolve these challenges doesn’t come cheaply, but it is investment that we must ultimately make. WA In resolving these, what comes first, public policy or private practice?

SF In an ideal world, the two can go hand in hand. Although, I recognise that in establishing a balanced regulatory environment, Government will ultimately steer the private sector to lead the innovation push to deliver appropriate outcomes. WA Do you think there is sometimes an element of ‘catch-up’ in public policy, for example, mandated energy-efficiency?

SF Yes on occasion. However, there are other examples where industry has led the way in the absence of any government policy, so it’s not a black and white argument. What is important is that Government has the capacity to respond quickly and set appropriate benchmarks, or appropriate minimum standards, where industry fails to self-regulate.

WA Looking forward, what are the things you are most positive about?

SF I’m certainly very positive about the medium to longer-term growth opportunities for the NDY business. I’m also positive about Australia generally, given our solid economic fundamentals, and our strategic geographic position in the region. We do live in the best country in the world; we enjoy a wonderful lifestyle and an excellent standard of living by any measure. We have a very strong education system which, through continued investment, will help to ensure our future success as a smart country. There is a great deal to be positive about in our part of the world.

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Staying on top of the flood of information required to undertake pro-active marketing of your construction business can be a full time job – several full time jobs if undertaken in-house. Cordell Information can take on the vast amount of legwork and paper chasing involved in keeping track of opportunities, setting your people free to focus on building the business.

Instead of endless meetings to bring everyone up to speed on trends, major tenders and activity hot spots, Cordell can deliver this data straight into your inboxes – streamlining your agenda. Sorting the relevant information from the red herrings is also done for you, with Cordell’s ability to provide exactly the information which is most relevant to your company. There are a range of services available, including details of major projects including key personnel; tenders on-line, Cordell’s virtual marketplace; estimating and costings data and programs; and marketing services, including the option of training and support.

Cordell’s qualified teams of researchers are located in every major Australian capital city. They are dedicated to monitoring, reporting on and updating construction information on a daily basis, with new data uploaded to the Cordell server four times every weekday. To achieve this in-house would represent a massive commitment of manpower, one which can be far more profitably occupied following up on quantified and qualified lead information delivered in hard copy, emailed PDF, ASCII or via Cordell Connect, the secure online portal which connects clients to the power of Cordell from where ever they can access the web.

CONNECT TO A VIRTUAL MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Save time on scouting for leads which can be better allocated to pursuing them, by connecting your company to Cordell. The

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skilled Cordell researchers can supply all the marketing information your company needs – data which is up to date, comprehensive and designed to be useful. And you can access all this power simply by logging onto the internet and entering the Cordell Connect portal, which contains the incredible wealth of knowledge of the Cordell construction information database.

Projects are entered into the database from early planning stages, monitored and reported on throughout tendering and approval and up to project commencement. With Cordell Connect, you can track projects by specific search criteria such as project name, category, stage, location, value, floor size and various date options. This allows your sales team to know the right moment to make contact, gives you the background which allows you to fine-tune the pitch, and also gives you the names and titles of key decision-makers, including developer, architect, engineer, contractor and key suppliers and subcontractors.

Using Cordell Connect you are able to pinpoint and pursue the projects that are right for your business, with the information tailored to your company’s specific goal posts in terms of size of project, location, stage, value or other key criteria.

This is not just passive data. With Cordell Connect you can create, save and run simple or complex searches for project, company and contact information; and access and download tender documents. You can also use it like a highly-intuitive PA, with the ability to enter notes and set task reminders against projects, companies and contacts; monitor the status of projects you’ve marked as important; share information between other Cordell Connect users in your company; input your own projects and contact names; send appointment details and tasks to your email or appointments calendar; and receive email alerts when new projects are added or existing projects are updated. You can also make big picture management

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CORDELLINfORMATIONGIVE YOUR COMPANY THE GO-AHEAD TO GREATER OPPORTUNITY

Staying on top of the flood of information required to undertake pro-active marketing of your construction business can be a full time job – several full time jobs if undertaken in-house. Cordell Information can take on the vast amount of legwork and paper chasing involved in keeping track of opportunities, setting your people free to focus on building the business.

Instead of endless meetings to bring everyone up to speed on trends, major tenders and activity hot spots, Cordell can deliver this data straight into your inboxes – streamlining your agenda. Sorting the relevant information from the red herrings is also done for you, with Cordell’s ability to provide exactly the information which is most relevant to your company. There are a range of services available, including details of major projects including key personnel; tenders on-line, Cordell’s virtual marketplace; estimating and costings data and programs; and marketing services, including the option of training and support.

Cordell’s qualified teams of researchers are located in every major Australian capital city. They are dedicated to monitoring, reporting on and updating construction information on a daily basis, with new data uploaded to the Cordell server four times every weekday. To achieve this in-house would represent a massive commitment of manpower, one which can be far more profitably occupied following up on quantified and qualified lead information delivered in hard copy, emailed PDF, ASCII or via Cordell Connect, the secure online portal which connects clients to the power of Cordell from where ever they can access the web.

CONNECT TO A VIRTUAL MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Save time on scouting for leads which can be better allocated to pursuing them, by connecting your company to Cordell. The

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skilled Cordell researchers can supply all the marketing information your company needs – data which is up to date, comprehensive and designed to be useful. And you can access all this power simply by logging onto the internet and entering the Cordell Connect portal, which contains the incredible wealth of knowledge of the Cordell construction information database.

Projects are entered into the database from early planning stages, monitored and reported on throughout tendering and approval and up to project commencement. With Cordell Connect, you can track projects by specific search criteria such as project name, category, stage, location, value, floor size and various date options. This allows your sales team to know the right moment to make contact, gives you the background which allows you to fine-tune the pitch, and also gives you the names and titles of key decision-makers, including developer, architect, engineer, contractor and key suppliers and subcontractors.

Using Cordell Connect you are able to pinpoint and pursue the projects that are right for your business, with the information tailored to your company’s specific goal posts in terms of size of project, location, stage, value or other key criteria.

This is not just passive data. With Cordell Connect you can create, save and run simple or complex searches for project, company and contact information; and access and download tender documents. You can also use it like a highly-intuitive PA, with the ability to enter notes and set task reminders against projects, companies and contacts; monitor the status of projects you’ve marked as important; share information between other Cordell Connect users in your company; input your own projects and contact names; send appointment details and tasks to your email or appointments calendar; and receive email alerts when new projects are added or existing projects are updated. You can also make big picture management

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jobs easier, with the ability to analyse market trends through graphs and charts, and make micro-management easier also, by using the Management Console function to monitor your employee’s activities within Cordell Connect, and allocate them appropriate leads they may not have spotted already.

Because this whole package is web-based, no IT resources are required for software installation, maintenance or support. Nor do you need to be an IT expert to harness the power, with the system designed for ease of use and logical, efficient navigation. Because Cordell staff are committed to every subscriber getting maximum value from their use of Connect, a training session is also part of the package, and Cordell’s Customer Support and Training Department are always just a phone call away. POWER INTO YOUR SYSTEM

Looking to add another computer-literate information expert to your organisation without giving them a desk and a laptop? Make Cordell ASCII data your newest recruit, and have up-to-the-minute construction project activity information formatted specifically to your business processes delivered direct into your current operating contact management database. There is no new software to be installed, no capital outlay, no learning curve and no new face at staff meetings – just timely and relevant market data your sales people can follow up without delay.

The ASCII data is impeccably researched, and reports cover the entire window of opportunity from DA stage through to when tenders are let and work commences on site. It not only covers all states, including both capital city and regional projects, it encompasses the full span of sectors – civil, mining, commercial, residential, industrial, health care, education, community, Defence, and all three levels of Government. Whether there is earth about to be turned, Cordell’s researchers know who is directing the work, where the work will occur, and who to speak with to get your company a piece of the action.

Since 1969 Cordell have been leading the way in construction industry information, building comprehensive networks for data gathering, and gaining enormous experience in assessing a vast range of sources and compiling the crucial key details for savvy clients.

Cordell ASCII data is sorted by the key selection criteria that make the most sense for your business. Each ASCII record may contain information such as full project description, type, site location, local government authority, approximate value, size, area, storeys, number of units, stage of development and likely timing of significant events. Also supplied are key contacts - developer, architect, specifier, consultants, project manager, engineer – and their names and phone numbers. You can also select leads by type, project, consultant location, state, stage, value, size or by any combination of these. One you have decided on the information which will best suit your business, you then import the information directly into your current operating database. No middlemen, no new software language to learn, just pure marketing power injected straight into your system.

SPRINGBOARD TO OPPORTUNITY

Tendering can consume enormous amounts of time, but with Cordell Tenders Online and ePortfolio, you can fast track your efforts. Tenders Online offers an interactive marketplace that connects you to the power brokers of the construction business in an efficient and secure way. Boost your opportunities further with ePortfolio, which showcases your company and its capabilities direct to tendering authorities, so that instead of always knocking on their doors, they come knocking on yours.

You can then maximise the chances of locking in the target, with Cordell Estimator v4 and PlanSwift, ensuring you are providing the most comprehensive, competitive and professional costs and quantities data when you tender. It’s like having your own quantity surveyor and estimator on staff, but one who will work 24/7/365, whenever you need them, from wherever you can use a laptop or iPhone.

Another vital tool which can save hours of compiling reports is the Cordell Weekly Construction Bulletin, delivered in PDF or hardcopy formats. You choose the Cordell Weekly Construction Report which is most applicable to your business information needs. There are reports which cover whole states, or target specific regions of interest to your sales team. The Cordell Major Projects Report tells you all you need to know about large projects occurring across Australia, and includes the need-to-know details of project type, developer, builder, engineer, quantity surveyor, architect, project manager and other consultants, with contact names, addresses and telephone numbers; site details; council; tender details, including closing date, lowest tenderers, successful contractors, completion date, value and size; and project description, as well as materials to be specified. Boost your information resources even further with Cordell e-Bulletin, and get online access to daily updates on projects as they are processed by Cordell Information’s researchers. When you log-in to Cordell e-Bulletin, an easy to read format will alert you to the projects that have been updated or added. This means you don’t need to search through everything to find out the specific details you need to take timely and profitable action. Cordell also gives you a ‘Hotlist’ so you can keep track of specific projects, and you’ll be notified by email when one of them is updated.

To stay ahead, informed marketing is the key to success. Give your company the knowledge base that builds opportunities, by tapping into Cordells reliable, timely and comprehensive data. It’s a green light for increasing your business.

CORDELL INFORMATIONcontact: Chris EvansMarketing Managert. 02 9934 5527m. 0400 018 232e. [email protected]

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jobs easier, with the ability to analyse market trends through graphs and charts, and make micro-management easier also, by using the Management Console function to monitor your employee’s activities within Cordell Connect, and allocate them appropriate leads they may not have spotted already.

Because this whole package is web-based, no IT resources are required for software installation, maintenance or support. Nor do you need to be an IT expert to harness the power, with the system designed for ease of use and logical, efficient navigation. Because Cordell staff are committed to every subscriber getting maximum value from their use of Connect, a training session is also part of the package, and Cordell’s Customer Support and Training Department are always just a phone call away. POWER INTO YOUR SYSTEM

Looking to add another computer-literate information expert to your organisation without giving them a desk and a laptop? Make Cordell ASCII data your newest recruit, and have up-to-the-minute construction project activity information formatted specifically to your business processes delivered direct into your current operating contact management database. There is no new software to be installed, no capital outlay, no learning curve and no new face at staff meetings – just timely and relevant market data your sales people can follow up without delay.

The ASCII data is impeccably researched, and reports cover the entire window of opportunity from DA stage through to when tenders are let and work commences on site. It not only covers all states, including both capital city and regional projects, it encompasses the full span of sectors – civil, mining, commercial, residential, industrial, health care, education, community, Defence, and all three levels of Government. Whether there is earth about to be turned, Cordell’s researchers know who is directing the work, where the work will occur, and who to speak with to get your company a piece of the action.

Since 1969 Cordell have been leading the way in construction industry information, building comprehensive networks for data gathering, and gaining enormous experience in assessing a vast range of sources and compiling the crucial key details for savvy clients.

Cordell ASCII data is sorted by the key selection criteria that make the most sense for your business. Each ASCII record may contain information such as full project description, type, site location, local government authority, approximate value, size, area, storeys, number of units, stage of development and likely timing of significant events. Also supplied are key contacts - developer, architect, specifier, consultants, project manager, engineer – and their names and phone numbers. You can also select leads by type, project, consultant location, state, stage, value, size or by any combination of these. One you have decided on the information which will best suit your business, you then import the information directly into your current operating database. No middlemen, no new software language to learn, just pure marketing power injected straight into your system.

SPRINGBOARD TO OPPORTUNITY

Tendering can consume enormous amounts of time, but with Cordell Tenders Online and ePortfolio, you can fast track your efforts. Tenders Online offers an interactive marketplace that connects you to the power brokers of the construction business in an efficient and secure way. Boost your opportunities further with ePortfolio, which showcases your company and its capabilities direct to tendering authorities, so that instead of always knocking on their doors, they come knocking on yours.

You can then maximise the chances of locking in the target, with Cordell Estimator v4 and PlanSwift, ensuring you are providing the most comprehensive, competitive and professional costs and quantities data when you tender. It’s like having your own quantity surveyor and estimator on staff, but one who will work 24/7/365, whenever you need them, from wherever you can use a laptop or iPhone.

Another vital tool which can save hours of compiling reports is the Cordell Weekly Construction Bulletin, delivered in PDF or hardcopy formats. You choose the Cordell Weekly Construction Report which is most applicable to your business information needs. There are reports which cover whole states, or target specific regions of interest to your sales team. The Cordell Major Projects Report tells you all you need to know about large projects occurring across Australia, and includes the need-to-know details of project type, developer, builder, engineer, quantity surveyor, architect, project manager and other consultants, with contact names, addresses and telephone numbers; site details; council; tender details, including closing date, lowest tenderers, successful contractors, completion date, value and size; and project description, as well as materials to be specified. Boost your information resources even further with Cordell e-Bulletin, and get online access to daily updates on projects as they are processed by Cordell Information’s researchers. When you log-in to Cordell e-Bulletin, an easy to read format will alert you to the projects that have been updated or added. This means you don’t need to search through everything to find out the specific details you need to take timely and profitable action. Cordell also gives you a ‘Hotlist’ so you can keep track of specific projects, and you’ll be notified by email when one of them is updated.

To stay ahead, informed marketing is the key to success. Give your company the knowledge base that builds opportunities, by tapping into Cordells reliable, timely and comprehensive data. It’s a green light for increasing your business.

CORDELL INFORMATIONcontact: Chris EvansMarketing Managert. 02 9934 5527m. 0400 018 232e. [email protected]


MESSAgES dELIVEREd TELSTRA NETWORK MOVE OVERCOMES ALL CHALLENGES

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Undertaking a massive network relocation is a complex assignment – add in challenges

including unknown services, a shortage of available land, a cast of thousands of network users, hundreds of construction personnel and many thousand lineal metres of conduit and you have one of the biggest asset relocation projects Telstra have undertaken in Queensland.

The Gold Coast Rapid Transit, Light Rail (GCRTLR) project was the sole driver of this massive effort. The GCRT network is to provide 40 kilometres of light rail system to service the growing population of the Gold Coast. Stage 1 of the GCRT project will deliver a 13 kilometre light rail corridor, from Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University to Broadbeach South via Southport and Surfers Paradise. Future stages will link to Helensvale, to the north and the Gold Coast Airport further south at Coolangatta.

The Early Works phase of construction for the light rail network required the relocation of Telstra assets in the project zones. The scope of works, to date, has included the laying of 52,400 linear metres of Telstra conduits, with some sections containing up to 36 conduits in one run; the installation of 272,000 plus copper joints (connections) where necessary to complete the cutover from the old network to the new; and the design and site building of many purpose built manholes. The project has taken a total of 14 months to complete from early potholing works through to commissioning of the relocated network, excluding Design and planning phases. Major relocations through the business centres of Southport and Surfers Paradise are still to come.

Telstra has a very experienced team of Engineers, Technicians and Project managers. Key staff who are working on the GCRT relocation project included Tony Kent as overall

Team Manager, Barry Lonergan as design and technical engineer, John McIntosh, Duncan McKechnie and Beth Lucas looking after the contractor and project contract management issues, and Glen Foelz managing the day to day construction and network integrity issues.

There are two key Telstra Industry Specialist subcontractors – BDB (Brisbane Directional Boring) and JR & LM Trackson Pty Ltd. Together they employed in excess of 100 staff for the Early Works portion of the project. Both companies have superior expertise in the directional drilling, civil construction, asset relocation and protection fields – with the majority of the bores on the project located in sand, a unique set of skills was required to complete this aspect of the task successfully.

This project also required expertise in the area of working in trench shoring and boxing, due to the requirement for any network crossing the rail corridor to have a cover of 1.8 metres. This pushed some of Telstra’s bigger group of 16 and 24 conduits down to 3 .5 metres deep, not an easy task in sand. The required depths also meant a need for frequent dewatering at various points.

Lack of vacant real estate was the biggest challenge by far. Resumptions were kept to a minimum, so there was very little additional land for the team to work in. The easement for Telstra services was further curtailed by the relocation of the overhead power network to underground. Project coordination was the key to successful completion in the tight space available, and Telstra worked closely with the client GCRT, and with the other service providers, public and private partnerships, in particular Allconnex and Energex.

The Gold Coast’s own rapid evolution from seaside town to major urban centre also

created a challenge, as many of the service location plans from 30 years ago were proven to be inaccurate - in the first 30 metres of the project the team uncovered eight unknown services that did not appear on any Dial Before You Dig plans. To effectively pinpoint the unknown service locations in a manner which minimised the exposure to risk and interruption to community, Telstra and their subcontractors made the decision very early in the process to use Vacuum extraction where necessary.

Vacuum excavation has been used extensively on this project, not only for potholing but for entire trench excavations. Telstra’s subcontractors found a unit built in WA that has the capability of dry excavation in sand which proved a major bonus for the works.

Telstra has the ability to resolve complex asset relocation and construction issues. The accumulated knowledge and expertise of the Telstra Network Integrity team allows them to greatly reduce others’ exposure to risk when working in and around the communications network. More and more in this era of time-pressured civil construction timeframes, where a project has the possibility of impacting on our national communications network, consulting with Telstra Network Integrity and engaging their services ensures a fast, safe and trouble-free solution.

TELSTRA NETWORK INTEGRITYBarry Lonergan (07) 3351 6998 or [email protected]


MESSAgES dELIVEREd TELSTRA NETWORK MOVE OVERCOMES ALL CHALLENGES

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Undertaking a massive network relocation is a complex assignment – add in challenges

including unknown services, a shortage of available land, a cast of thousands of network users, hundreds of construction personnel and many thousand lineal metres of conduit and you have one of the biggest asset relocation projects Telstra have undertaken in Queensland.

The Gold Coast Rapid Transit, Light Rail (GCRTLR) project was the sole driver of this massive effort. The GCRT network is to provide 40 kilometres of light rail system to service the growing population of the Gold Coast. Stage 1 of the GCRT project will deliver a 13 kilometre light rail corridor, from Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University to Broadbeach South via Southport and Surfers Paradise. Future stages will link to Helensvale, to the north and the Gold Coast Airport further south at Coolangatta.

The Early Works phase of construction for the light rail network required the relocation of Telstra assets in the project zones. The scope of works, to date, has included the laying of 52,400 linear metres of Telstra conduits, with some sections containing up to 36 conduits in one run; the installation of 272,000 plus copper joints (connections) where necessary to complete the cutover from the old network to the new; and the design and site building of many purpose built manholes. The project has taken a total of 14 months to complete from early potholing works through to commissioning of the relocated network, excluding Design and planning phases. Major relocations through the business centres of Southport and Surfers Paradise are still to come.

Telstra has a very experienced team of Engineers, Technicians and Project managers. Key staff who are working on the GCRT relocation project included Tony Kent as overall

Team Manager, Barry Lonergan as design and technical engineer, John McIntosh, Duncan McKechnie and Beth Lucas looking after the contractor and project contract management issues, and Glen Foelz managing the day to day construction and network integrity issues.

There are two key Telstra Industry Specialist subcontractors – BDB (Brisbane Directional Boring) and JR & LM Trackson Pty Ltd. Together they employed in excess of 100 staff for the Early Works portion of the project. Both companies have superior expertise in the directional drilling, civil construction, asset relocation and protection fields – with the majority of the bores on the project located in sand, a unique set of skills was required to complete this aspect of the task successfully.

This project also required expertise in the area of working in trench shoring and boxing, due to the requirement for any network crossing the rail corridor to have a cover of 1.8 metres. This pushed some of Telstra’s bigger group of 16 and 24 conduits down to 3 .5 metres deep, not an easy task in sand. The required depths also meant a need for frequent dewatering at various points.

Lack of vacant real estate was the biggest challenge by far. Resumptions were kept to a minimum, so there was very little additional land for the team to work in. The easement for Telstra services was further curtailed by the relocation of the overhead power network to underground. Project coordination was the key to successful completion in the tight space available, and Telstra worked closely with the client GCRT, and with the other service providers, public and private partnerships, in particular Allconnex and Energex.

The Gold Coast’s own rapid evolution from seaside town to major urban centre also

created a challenge, as many of the service location plans from 30 years ago were proven to be inaccurate - in the first 30 metres of the project the team uncovered eight unknown services that did not appear on any Dial Before You Dig plans. To effectively pinpoint the unknown service locations in a manner which minimised the exposure to risk and interruption to community, Telstra and their subcontractors made the decision very early in the process to use Vacuum extraction where necessary.

Vacuum excavation has been used extensively on this project, not only for potholing but for entire trench excavations. Telstra’s subcontractors found a unit built in WA that has the capability of dry excavation in sand which proved a major bonus for the works.

Telstra has the ability to resolve complex asset relocation and construction issues. The accumulated knowledge and expertise of the Telstra Network Integrity team allows them to greatly reduce others’ exposure to risk when working in and around the communications network. More and more in this era of time-pressured civil construction timeframes, where a project has the possibility of impacting on our national communications network, consulting with Telstra Network Integrity and engaging their services ensures a fast, safe and trouble-free solution.

TELSTRA NETWORK INTEGRITYBarry Lonergan (07) 3351 6998 or [email protected]

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CASTLE PROJECTSdirector: Anthony kearneyPhone (mobile) 0404 84 30 60e. [email protected]

Anyone who visits Manly Beach can see the fine workmanship of Castle Projects, with

the completion of the luxurious Ivory Sands residential development. The project comprises four apartments over four levels with the highest standard of design and finishes. There is one 210m2 apartment per floor, each including main bedroom with ensuite, two other bedrooms, balconies to all bedrooms with privacy screens, study, pantry/butler’s kitchen plus full kitchen, open-plan lounge and top quality fixtures and fittings throughout.

Construction commenced in August 2011. Castle Projects immediately tackled the first major challenge – excavating and then building on sand. They resolved this by modifying the original structural design, introducing Ground anchors and walling plates. Screw piles were introduced to the main footings in basement where the footings were enlarged. A cantilevered slab was also introduced to the southern side footings to enable the buildings load to be transferred, without destabilising the buildings basement foundation next door.

Then their team installed mass concrete footings and columns, followed by basement slabs and a floor-by-floor process of transfer slabs and columns. This work was completed 14 days ahead of the original seven month timeframe, and without needing to work into an additional planned five week extension made due to bad weather and design changes.

Castle Projects is a Quality endorsed company with the ISO 9001 qualifications, and their dedication to the overall picture as well as the finer details makes a positive difference to project outcomes. At Ivory Sands, the harsh marine environment of strong salt-laden winds meant that everything in the fitout and fittings which is specified as metal had to be of Marine Grade stainless steel – from metal cladding incorporated into the facade, right down to the internal nuts, bolts and handles. It also meant that all paints and other surface coatings needed to be of the highest standards of durability, while still delivering a high-end aesthetic appearance.

There are a number of sustainability aspects to the design and the construction. The project architect, Queensland’s DBI, have used where

possible thermal and acoustic controls to the highest level. CBUS systems have been installed for every apartment, to ensure maximum energy efficiency.

Up to seven Castle Projects staff worked on the project with a team of subcontractors, many of whom the company has been working with for up to a decade. The peak daily workforce has been around thirty, with an excellent safety record maintained throughout.

“The project is the brainchild of Maria McKenzie at McKenzie Maria Enterprises. She has been working on this development for over three years from the initial design to the project commencement. This project when completed will hopefully be the bench mark for the quality of future developments in this area,” said Castle Projects Director, Anthony Kearney.

“Castle Projects are committed to delivering a high quality product, far surpassing the clients expectations and giving value for money to the clients.

“We are a value for money builder who takes pride in the workmanship of each project, with delivery on time and budget. The director of the company oversees each project personally, to ensure that the highest quality possible is achieved.”

Castle Projects has a skilled base workforce of trade-qualified carpenters and leading hands, construction labourers and project management staff. Collectively, they have a wide variety of backgrounds and experience in the retail, residential, hospitality, government, commercial and aged care sectors.

The company has also just finished two years of Contract work to the Department of Public Works, where they were involved in the Construction Management of a $180 million project for the State Government’s Principles Preferred Building Program.


ThE MOST EffECTIVE STEEL CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONA great construction project is completed on-time, within budget and

according to plan – a brilliant construction solution can improve on the plan, dramatically reduce materials costs and be completed in an extremely rapid timeframe. That’s what BlueScope Buildings delivered, when they supplied a tailor-made BUTLER® building for a leading Australian manufacturer.

A site at Emu Plains was already home to smaller manufacturing operations, the brief was now to deliver a structurally sound and cost-effective expanded facility of 8050m2 factory plus attached office building. Total Constructions were contracted to turn the design by MCHP Architects into reality, so Total Constructions approached BlueScope Buildings to make it happen.

“BlueScope Buildings impressed me with their ability to deliver. They provided the structural steel, plus all the wall cladding and roofing,” said Total Constructions Project Manager, Claus Bredow.

“To meet the specific noise reduction requirements of the project, specially roll-formed COLORBOND® steel with a base metal thickness (BMT) of 0.6mm was required, rather than the standard 0.42mm product. On the roof, LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 Hi-STRENGTH® profile was used, also with a 0.6mm BMT.”

This is one of the strengths of the BlueScope Buildings approach, the ability to customise components and aspects of the steel to meet specific and highly detailed needs, through the combination of world-leading manufacturing technology, design skills and access to the highest quality raw materials.

The manufacturing facility has a building footprint 115m long x 70m wide, with a 3 degree roof pitch running from the apex to the sides. The roofing was roll-formed on site in continuous lengths of 35m, and installed either side of the apex, which eliminated mid-span joints.

The BUTLER® building system was not only able to meet the design criteria, it did so with a substantial saving in steel – from an original architect’s design estimate of 360 tonnes down to 240 tonnes, which represented a significant saving on materials cost. Ways this was achieved included the use of tapered beams cut from steel plate and fabricated on pull-through welding machines, a technique few companies have mastered. This style of fabrication also reduces the intrusion of beams into the finished building.

The ease of construction provided by the BUTLER® system also results in considerable savings of time and labour, with all secondary structural members factory punched to ensure a rapid, precision fit on site. Up to two truckloads of steel components were delivered and erected each day.

The entire construction at Emu Plains was completed in just over four months, with handover and occupancy achieved over the Christmas break, meaning no disruption to the client’s production schedules. “For a project of this scale, BlueScope Buildings was, without any doubt, the best steel contractor I have worked with in Sydney,” Claus said.

BLUESCOPE BUILDINGSt. 1800 213 423www.bluescopebuildings.com.au


INSTANT BEAUTY SCAffAd STYLEA n attractive construction site sounds like a contradiction in terms,

but that’s exactly what Scaffad Australia creates. Their innovative, eye-catching and functional urban beautification solutions are the antidote to the inevitable community eyesore of a work in progress, and in the case of QUT L Block, can even deliver a distinct aesthetic improvement on the original building under redevelopment.

L Block had been voted the ugliest building in Brisbane, but all that is about to change. The building wrap designed, printed and installed by Scaffad shows everyone how the spectacular new Science and Technology precinct being constructed by Leighton will look. “We wrapped the building for Leighton both as an urban beautification solution, as well as an opportunity to introduce the new facilities to the community,” explained Scaffad Australia Creative Director, Lachlan Bell.

“Adapting to the individuality of the project, as well as the structural adequacy of the old QUT L Block building, we designed, fabricated and installed a unique custom system, drawing upon the building’s strengths and flaws by re-distributing weight across a number of fabricated brackets, in order to ensure any excessive loading wouldn’t be applied to one particular point.

“1355sqm of digitally printed fabric, 555m of rope edging and tracking, countless hours of design and 5 ton of custom fabricated brackets later, QLD’s first building wrap was born, weighing in at almost 6 ton, visible from kilometers afar, seen by tens of thousands on a daily basis!”

Scaffad Australia’s custom urban beautification solutions can be installed upon just about any scaffold, hoarding or existing building façade – essentially creating a media space for positive messaging. The

breathable, digitally printed mesh used for the wraps also has functional safety value for drops and falls prevention, with a recycled mesh option available for GreenStar projects. “We try to look at both the aesthetic possibilities, as well as the maintenance side of things. Our materials are guaranteed for years, easy to clean down with water, as well as poster-proof. Graffitti can also be quite easily removed,” said Scaffad Australia National Sales Director, Adrian McMurray.

Everything is engineered in-house and independently certified for quality, functionality and safety, with aspects such as wind loadings incorporated into the design specifications. Scaffad Australia has install teams in every state to implement the signage solutions conceptualized and manufactured by their in-house team.

Scaffad Australia combines innovative concepts and technology to operate at the forefront of Australia’s signage industry, thinking outside the box to create custom concepts unique to every space and application. Other recent projects include all of Oprah’s staging and branding, permanent estate signage for The Quarry at Greystanes and an eight-day turnaround on a hoarding wrap for Commonwealth Bank Darling Harbour. Whether it’s a full scale building wrap, construction OH&S signage, internal wall graphics, permanent estate signage, car graphics, or event and trade displays, Scaffad Australia’s got it all wrapped up.

SCAFFAD AUSTRALIA PTY LTDPO Box 969 Artarmon NSW 1570t. 02 8876 7900e. [email protected]

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PPC dELIVER EXCELLENT OUTCOMES

PROFESSIONAL PLUMBING CONTRACTORSt. 03 9770 8416f. 03 9770 8419daniel Bowman (Managing director)e. [email protected]


B uilders really value the contribution Professional Plumbing Contractors (PPC) make to a project, not just in supplying

and installing quality roofing, wall and liner products, but also their ability to contribute to the design itself in ways which make a project more successful.

PPC have the capacity to handle multiple major projects, with a large, highly skilled and adaptable workforce of tradesmen and strong relationships with key manufacturers. Two of their recent success stories are Gippsland TAFE and Greensborough Aquatic Centre.

For Gippsland TAFE the PPC team supplied and installed Kingspan roofing, metal deck roof, Kingspan walls, Danpalon walls, Mini Orb, Corrugated and Spandeck Walls. There were three stages of works over a full year, and a skilled, efficient team of PPC roofers on site throughout.

For Greensborough, PPC supplied and installed Palram roof and wall Skylight sheeting, Kingspan RW roof, Kingspan AWP and EVO wall panels, which involved different thicknesses and liners for the different sections of the building.

For both projects, PPC’s project management team provided extensive detailed design advice to the architect, to resolve any possible budget and constructability challenges which their team identified. This also

made it far easier once construction was underway to have answers when issues occurred. PPC also completely changed the scope on both the walls and roof of the pool at the Aquatic Centre, to ensure a more durable, cost-effective and aesthetic end product.

All the insulation products PPC supplied and installed on both projects meet a zero ozone depleting requirement, delivering ESD benefits both in terms of long-term thermal efficiency and atmospheric quality.

PPC take great pride in delivering work which is second to none in safety, efficiency and quality, and they build strong working relationships with their clients.

“PPC have been excellent on the Gippsland TAFE Redevelopment project in Chadstone,” said Adco’s Scott Wilcox.

“Glen and Daniel have worked hard to ensure we have met our targeted dates while ensuring a great quality finish.”


B.d hARVEST

BD Harvest is well known for providing a reliable and flexible service to our customers and maintains a quality fleet of trucks

and equipment.

We have a large range of walk-in-bins starting from 6 cubic metre bins to 30 cubic metre bins. Size range is 6m, 8m, 10m, 16m, 20m and 30m3. We also have a range of Lug Bins that have been certified to be used by cranes.

As a fully certificated waste transport asbestos specialist, BD Harvest services have been in high demand on many high profile projects throughout the state including Mercy Hospital in Albury, 150 Clarendon Rd, East Melbourne, Bourke St, Myers and Bandiana in Wodonga.

“We are here to provide a service to make your life easier not harder.”

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Call BD Harvest on 0408 128 402 or 9333 2442 or email [email protected]


EUREkA’S NEW dIVISION OPENS UP POSSIBILITIESd edication to quality workmanship, and strong team values have

taken Eureka Steel to the top of the steel-fixing trade. Now that same excellence is being applied in a new division – Eureka Doors and Windows.

This expansion is a testament to Eureka’s solid, ongoing growth since the company entered the Gold Coast and Brisbane construction markets, and creates further opportunities for expansion. The specialist operation can design, fabricate and install custom doors and window frames, including bi-fold, tri slides and large fixed panels.

“We offer a full service from design through to lock up, and all stages in between. We carry out site visits to make sure all is running smoothly where required, and will ensure the customer’s needs are met,” explained Eureka Doors and Windows Manager, Craig Webber.

“Our specialty is custom work, especially the difficult jobs few other fabricators can undertake.”

The Eureka team’s commitment to a high quality product, combined with their ground-up understanding of construction, means customers such as architects and builders are working with a supplier who really understands the need for timely delivery of the exact product required – within budget.

A team of five including estimators, sales and fabricators bring a combined 50 years of experience to this aspect of Eureka’s business, with the knowledge and skills to manufacture doors and windows which contribute to an excellent aesthetic outcome.

The existing steel-fixing labour base can provide delivery and onsite skills for the supply and installation, where required, bringing to the task the same safety-conscious work ethic they apply in their steel fixing contracts.

As with their steel fixing for major projects such as Oracle at Broadbeach, this division aims to meet the needs of the top end of the market, especially the mid to upper levels of the residential property sector and the commercial sector. Their products will also be available for smaller budget jobs, including residential renovations, retail and hospitality redevelopments and commercial refurbishments.

With Eureka Doors and Windows, new possibilities have opened for expanding this team’s reputation for excellence in all they undertake.

EUREKA STEEL FIXING PTY LTD4 Barnett PlaceMolendinar QLD 4214t. 07 5571 5618f. 07 5574 5225



SURE BET

A race against the clock, a cast of hundreds and no room for error all put AE Smith through their paces during work at the Victorian

Racing Club (VRC). The company was contracted for two stages of works at Flemington Racecourse: the demolition and replacement of HVAC systems for the two storey Champagne Bar and Chicquita Room, and the removal of HVAC packages from level 3 of the Hill Stand.

Stage 1, the Champagne Bar & Chiquita Room, was initially due to be completed, commissioned and fully operational before the commencement of the Spring Racing Carnival on October 1. There were four rooftop package systems complete with ductwork and controls down in the building to remove and replace, and three weeks to do it in. This became a mere five days when the VRC was unable to reschedule several important pre-carnival functions.

AE Smith Project Manager, Trevor McAllen and his Melbourne team had to reprioritise and reconfigure the works plan to achieve the seemingly impossible at a galloping pace.

“The challenge was thrown out to AE Smith to have two of the four systems operational within five days of the commencement of the changeover,” said Trevor.

“Anything that could be installed prior to the day was installed. Anything that could be prefabricated was delivered to site ready to go. Delivery of ductwork and AC units was organised to arrive separately on the day, as were trucks to remove all redundant equipment lowered from the rooftops.”

The weather reports were tipping high winds and rain for the critical lifting day, which could have jeopardised the use of the crane lift. Fortunately,

aside from a few gusts, mother nature held off the gales. All AE Smith’s team logged extra hours into the evening and over the weekend to make the finish line successfully.

Just to add an extra plot twist, the site was also being used as a movie location, and AE Smith had to manage the WHS risks associated with 200-odd film extras in costume roaming around the stands while doing the lifts.

Stage 2 required the removal of seven rooftop package systems complete with ductwork and controls serving three function rooms on Level 3 of the Hill Stand. The wildcard in this stage was the VRC’s need to have the systems operational for two of those rooms for one night within a week of the initial lift. AE Smith reshuffled the program priorities, and as ever, made it happen. Safety Frist was also top-of-mind, with the venue maintaining an operational Tabaret room throughout works, which meant punters in the vicinity.

“At AE Smith we believe in helping people. This time helping meant galloping to the finish line to ensure a win for the VRC and the 350,000 patrons descending on Flemington for the Spring Racing Carnival,” said Trevor.

AE SMITH21-29 Miles StreetMulgrave VIC 3170t. 1300 313 313www.aemsith.com.au


COMPLETE CUT – A CUT ABOVE ThE RESTC omplete Cut is a Canberra-based concrete cutting and drilling

company that offers exceptional service and outstanding results to their clients.

Although Complete Cut is a small company with less than ten employees, they make up for their size by providing a large range of services and cutting edge technology to the building and construction industry.

With a 680-deep road saw and a 920-deep wall saw, the largest of their kind in Australia, Complete Cut is able to perform any job, no matter how big or small.

In addition, their unique electric road saw produces no fumes whatsoever and unlike regular fuel powered saws, can even be used indoors. Furthermore, such technology makes it an environmentally sustainable choice to use on-site.

Another unique service Complete Cut is able to provide clients with is a drill bit capable of drilling holes of widths up to 800mL, a first of its’ kind in Australia.

Given such expertise and their ability to be on-site with minimal notice, it is no surprise Complete Cut has been involved in a string of prolific building and construction projects across NSW and the ACT.

Duane Clark, Director of Complete Cut, said they had recently been involved in major projects for a number of high profile companies such

as Construction Control, Bovis and Hindmarsh. “We pride ourselves on going on-site and working closely with the foremen to ensure we offer the best possible service to our clients,” Mr Clark said.

“As a result, we have really enjoyed working with our clientele and are looking forward to further opportunities to provide our expert services to exciting projects in the near future,” he said.

It is without a doubt that Complete Cuts technological and industry experience makes them a ‘cut above the rest’ and as a result, your company’s first concrete cutting and drilling choice.

COMPLETE CUT OPERATORScontact: duane Clarkt. 02 6294 3495f. 02 6294 6618e. [email protected]


CUMMINS POWER gENERATIONPOWERS ANd STANdS BY AUSTRALIA’S gREENEST hOSPITAL

The new A$1 billion Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne will be Australia’s greenest hospital what will be supported by a tri-generation

power plant featuring Cummins lean-burn gas generator sets.

The plant is one of the green features at the hospital that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 45%.

The world-class hospital is scheduled to open late in 2011, although the tri-generation plant and standby power system, which also features Cummins generator sets (diesel units), are being commissioned before the end of 2010.

“The tri-generation plant will provide baseload power around the clock, reducing the hospital’s dependency on the grid and thus reducing electricity costs,” says David Eccleston, business development manager for Cummins Power Generation.

The tri-generation system, which simultaneously produces electricity, heating and cooling, features two 1160 kWe Cummins C1160N5C (QSK60) lean-burn gas generator sets. Each genset will operate for around 6,000 hours a year during peak demand.

“The tri-generation system alone will reduce the hospital’s CO2 emissions by around 20%,” he points out. Heat recovered from the gas engines’ exhaust is converted via a Broad absorption chiller to chilled water for air conditioning and other uses at the new hospital. In addition, Cummins has installed the standby power system at the hospital, incorporating three 2250 kVA Cummins C2250D5 (QSK60) diesel generator sets. The diesel units can synchronise with the gas gensets and load share in the event of a blackout. Cummins assisted with the design of the two digital master controllers, one each for the gas and diesel gensets.

‘Cummins’ ability to fully integrate gas and diesel genset technology was one of the key differentiators between Cummins and the competition,”

says Adam Ferrara, senior project manager for the Cummins power generation team in Melbourne.

Cummins worked closely with principal electrical services contractor PSG Elecraft and mechanical services contractor RACAH — a joint venture between AG Coombs and AE Smith — on the installation and integration of the gas gensets with the diesel units.

“Cummins’ ability to provide a fully integrated system of tri-generation and standby diesel gensets has been critical,” says Nathan Saffery, project manager for PSG Elecraft.“The fact we haven’t had to make two separate electrical systems and then try to interface these systems has been hugely beneficial. “The workmanship of Cummins and its contractors, and the expertise Nick Rousch (Cummins applications engineer) brings to the control side, is second to none.” Nathan Saffery points to the 1,000 metres of stainless steel fuel supply piping as an example of the quality of work. The three diesel gensets are fed with fuel from two 50,000-litre underground tanks which are sited 200 metres from the generator room. There are two fully separate supply and return lines (adding to the total length), as well as three 1,000-litre day tanks with a fully automatic fuel control and monitoring system. Cummins with its contractors also installed the complete noise and engine exhaust attenuation system for the diesel standby generators to achieve 75db(A) at one metre.

The new hospital, being built by Bovis Lend Lease in Parkville, will treat an extra 35,000 patients a year, with 85% of the 357 beds being in single rooms — the highest percentage of any public hospital in Australia.

CUMMINSt. 03 9765 3222e. [email protected] www.cumminspower.com

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For more information or to find your nearest Acrow branch, visit www.acrow.com.au or call 1300 138 362.

ACROW in form since 1936.

1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 Ferrari loses to Ford at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

For over 75 years Acrow has been the leading scaffold and formwork supplier for the Australian construction industry.

The Acrow Value Proposition:

including LVL timber and ply.

‘LIfTINg’ SAPPhIRE MARkET PLACEP roviding outstanding sales and service in the areas of electrical

breakdowns, maintenance, installations, hospitality and catering equipment, lifts and access controls, GB Electrical brings forward 20 years of experience to a broad range of projects. In fact, GB Electrical, which has diversified into a several specialist business units such as Industrial Control Systems, Electrical Contracting, Industrial Machine Services, Automated Building Services and Catering Equipment Service and Sales, has worked on a number of significant projects. These include the provision of Goods Lifts for Big W stores and more recently, the Sapphire Market Place development.

Darren Andrews, Manager of GB Electrical, said we have installed similar Goods lifts for Big W right around Australia due to a recognized need to provide safe movement of stock from one level to another. “Given our lift experience with similarly sized chain stores, we install

GB ELECTRICALt. 02 4960 2188www.gbelectrical.com.au

all the goods lifts for the Big W stores, in both a time and cost efficient manner,” Mr Andrews said. “We supplied our industry leading SKG ISO-A, 250 kilogram Dumbwaiters, ensuring a safe and reliable outcome for the client and lift operators. We have been recognized as delivering the highest level of service to BIGW and their building contractors,” he said.

GB Electrical provides emergency repairs and services, as well as a range of electrical services and building automation, GB Electrical will remain at the forefront of the electrical services industry and is well placed for growth in each of its business units.


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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW36 NSW PROJECT fEATURE SANCTUM BY CROWN

SANCTUMBY CROWNSanctum by Crown’s unique architecture maximising its natural surroundings, the luxurious interior finishes and innovative external landscaping combine to create an atmosphere to rival the most exotic of resorts: a true sanctuary for residents from the hectic world.

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SANCTUMBY CROWNSanctum by Crown’s unique architecture maximising its natural surroundings, the luxurious interior finishes and innovative external landscaping combine to create an atmosphere to rival the most exotic of resorts: a true sanctuary for residents from the hectic world.

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A CROWNINg AChIEVEMENT

SANCTUM BY CROWN / CROWN GROUP

Crown is recognised as a top-of-range developer with its trademark five star, resort style living facilities and apartment finishes, and the Sanctum by Crown build is no exception, providing the ultimate in luxury, lifestyle and convenience.

Left Sanctum By Crown combines elegant, luxury living with style

and functionality.

Crown Group was formed in 1996 when architect Iwan Sunito and engineer Paul Sathio decided to combine their complementary expertise. Now, as co-founders and joint CEOs, this partnership forms the solid foundation for Crown Group.

Over the past decade, Crown International Holdings Group (Crown Group) has become one of Australia’s leading property development groups with a $2 billion portfolio of projects under development, or in the pipeline. As a privately owned company, it is actively engaged with property development, construction, property investment and asset management, earning an outstanding reputation with an impressive portfolio of residential projects. Employing a team of highly skilled professionals with across the board expertise, Crown Group efficiently guides the development process from inception through to sale and beyond.


The Rhodes peninsula provided the ideal location for the Crown Group to establish something spectacular: this waterside location by the Parramatta River enjoys easy access to all parts of Sydney by road, rail or ferry and has local amenities in the form of shopping and recreational centres nearby. The two low-level buildings comprising 149 waterfront apartments provide residents with stunning water views over Homebush Bay. The views are maximised by the unusual design of the large four metre long cantilevered curved balconies on each level. As the site is north facing, the apartments can benefit from the sun, plentiful light and gentle breezes.

The design brief was to provide full flexibility for residents, so there is a selection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with a limited number of rooftop penthouses, all featuring a subtle, yet modern colour palette for the interior decor. Watermark interior designers, who are renowned for their innovative designs for the five star property

market, have exclusively created these resort style interiors. They combine contemporary form, meeting the demanding lifestyles of today, with functionality for comfortable day-to-day living.

There are many other exciting touches such as a gym, secure basement parking and unique architectural features that will display a fusion of Asian influences, all of which comprise to create that ‘holiday relax’ atmosphere at home. Some of the more distinctive features of Sanctum by Crown will include an outdoor water feature upon which a gazebo will seemingly float, which will be accessible by an adjoining path, also appearing to float on the water, a tropical-style rooftop garden with residents’ barbecue area, extensive landscaping to the exterior and spacious hotel lobby style entry foyers.

Sanctum by Crown’s unique architecture maximising its natural surroundings, the luxurious interior finishes and innovative external landscaping combine to create an atmosphere to rival the most exotic of resorts: a true sanctuary for residents from the hectic world.

As well as this impressive Sanctum by Crown build, the company also has a number of other prestigious projects under construction including:

• Top Ryde City Living, offering 495 apartments on top of Top Ryde City Shopping Centre• “V” by Crown at Parramatta, with over 350 apartments and retail space. Recently completed builds are:

• Norton Terrace at Ashfield with 28 boutique apartments• Eko at Newington providing 213 apartments and 20 retail outlets• Gallery at Parramatta comprising 246 apartments and 8 retail spaces.

For more information contact Crown Group, Level 11, 68 Alfred Street, Milsons Point, 2061, phone 02 9925 0088, email: [email protected], website: www.crowngroup.com.au.


A CROWNINg AChIEVEMENT

SANCTUM BY CROWN / CROWN GROUP


Left Sanctum By Crown combines elegant, luxury living with style

and functionality.

Crown Group was formed in 1996 when architect Iwan Sunito and engineer Paul Sathio decided to combine their complementary expertise. Now, as co-founders and joint CEOs, this partnership forms the solid foundation for Crown Group.

Over the past decade, Crown International Holdings Group (Crown Group) has become one of Australia’s leading property development groups with a $2 billion portfolio of projects under development, or in the pipeline. As a privately owned company, it is actively engaged with property development, construction, property investment and asset management, earning an outstanding reputation with an impressive portfolio of residential projects. Employing a team of highly skilled professionals with across the board expertise, Crown Group efficiently guides the development process from inception through to sale and beyond.


The Rhodes peninsula provided the ideal location for the Crown Group to establish something spectacular: this waterside location by the Parramatta River enjoys easy access to all parts of Sydney by road, rail or ferry and has local amenities in the form of shopping and recreational centres nearby. The two low-level buildings comprising 149 waterfront apartments provide residents with stunning water views over Homebush Bay. The views are maximised by the unusual design of the large four metre long cantilevered curved balconies on each level. As the site is north facing, the apartments can benefit from the sun, plentiful light and gentle breezes.

The design brief was to provide full flexibility for residents, so there is a selection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with a limited number of rooftop penthouses, all featuring a subtle, yet modern colour palette for the interior decor. Watermark interior designers, who are renowned for their innovative designs for the five star property

market, have exclusively created these resort style interiors. They combine contemporary form, meeting the demanding lifestyles of today, with functionality for comfortable day-to-day living.

There are many other exciting touches such as a gym, secure basement parking and unique architectural features that will display a fusion of Asian influences, all of which comprise to create that ‘holiday relax’ atmosphere at home. Some of the more distinctive features of Sanctum by Crown will include an outdoor water feature upon which a gazebo will seemingly float, which will be accessible by an adjoining path, also appearing to float on the water, a tropical-style rooftop garden with residents’ barbecue area, extensive landscaping to the exterior and spacious hotel lobby style entry foyers.

Sanctum by Crown’s unique architecture maximising its natural surroundings, the luxurious interior finishes and innovative external landscaping combine to create an atmosphere to rival the most exotic of resorts: a true sanctuary for residents from the hectic world.

As well as this impressive Sanctum by Crown build, the company also has a number of other prestigious projects under construction including:

• Top Ryde City Living, offering 495 apartments on top of Top Ryde City Shopping Centre• “V” by Crown at Parramatta, with over 350 apartments and retail space. Recently completed builds are:

• Norton Terrace at Ashfield with 28 boutique apartments• Eko at Newington providing 213 apartments and 20 retail outlets• Gallery at Parramatta comprising 246 apartments and 8 retail spaces.

For more information contact Crown Group, Level 11, 68 Alfred Street, Milsons Point, 2061, phone 02 9925 0088, email: [email protected], website: www.crowngroup.com.au.


Below Ultrafloor supplied and installed the Ultrafloor system and associated

formwork and post tensioning required to complete all horizontal concrete

elements on the two buildings.

Ultrafloor is a privately owned Australian company celebrating its 21st year of providing innovative precast concrete flooring solutions. They manufacture a wide range of precast concrete beams and lintels and provide an extensive variety of flooring systems for both residential and commercial projects.

Ultrafloor have developed a strong working relationship with Crown Group dating back over 10 years. Ultrafloor advantages such as an in-house design team, short lead time, speed of installation leading to a reduced construction period and minimal propping, enabling following trades access to do their work were key in this project and other previous buildings.

The company supplied and installed the Ultrafloor system and associated formwork and post tensioning required to complete all horizontal concrete elements on the two buildings. Works included band beams to car parks, residential slabs, balconies, steps, ramps and folds.

The company’s innovative new “Flat Band” hybrid slab system was used here because, unlike most Ultrafloor projects, the entire supporting structure was concrete framed.

This hybrid system consists of a standard Ultrafloor slab which is supported by post tensioned bands that are the same depth as the slab (320mm). Full composite action is achieved via thickenings between the slab ribs, which are engineered to connect the ribs into the band.

There were a couple of unusual challenges for Ultrafloor to deal with. One was the very tight construction program, which Ultrafloor was able to assist by completing the 27,000m2 of floor in less than 5 months. The second challenge related to the large 4m cantilevered curved balconies, which maximize the development’s water views. The balconies were required to maintain a maximum slab depth of 220mm and needed to be post tensioned with a significant amount of detailed design analysis and precise post tensioning installation to make them work. Long term balcony deflections were critical.

“Although demanding, these challenges made this an interesting and exciting project to work on” said Kevin Crompton, Director of Operations.

For more information contact Ultrafloor, PO Box 315 Epping NSW 2121, phone 1800 858 723, email: [email protected], website: www.ultrafloor.com.

Below FORmWORk spEciAlists - datum group Constructions provided a 9 day cycle to apply fRP to 1500m2 of soffit and 700m2 of vertical elements.

Datum is a New South Wales based company specialising in structural packages, formwork, steel fixing and concreting in the civil, residential and industrial sectors.

Kassem Kassem followed in the family tradition of working in the building trade and started up this company himself 8 years ago. He now employs over 40 staff. His reputation for quality work delivered to schedule, has grown over the years and Datum now regularly gains contracts to work for large, prestigious projects such as the Sanctum by Crown build.

For the Sanctum development, Datum provided a 9 day cycle to apply FRP to 1500m2 of soffit and 700m2 of vertical elements, using a conventional formwork system to the soffit and pre-made shutters to the lift shaft and columns. Datum utilised its own wall system, with shutters, which made for a rapid completion time of the verticals of just 2 days.

Other current work includes Mission Australia for Walton in Redfern, Colonnade Homes in Strathfield and Join Constructions in Bundeena, an industrial project at Kembla working with Taylor Constructions, Toyota in Chatswood for Maincon and an Age Care Centre in Canberra for Walton.

Flexible in outlook and methodology, Datum is able to work with any system: Peri, Boral, Dincel, and can also install pre-cast elements. Datum’s efficient and speedy completion of its input in the Crown development at Rhodes, made this an enjoyable and successful build for all concerned.

For more information contact Datum Group Constructions, PO Box 218 Bexley NSW 2207, phone 02 9758 1097, fax 02 9750 0518, email: [email protected], website: www.datumgroup.com.au.


Below Ultrafloor supplied and installed the Ultrafloor system and associated

formwork and post tensioning required to complete all horizontal concrete

elements on the two buildings.

Ultrafloor is a privately owned Australian company celebrating its 21st year of providing innovative precast concrete flooring solutions. They manufacture a wide range of precast concrete beams and lintels and provide an extensive variety of flooring systems for both residential and commercial projects.

Ultrafloor have developed a strong working relationship with Crown Group dating back over 10 years. Ultrafloor advantages such as an in-house design team, short lead time, speed of installation leading to a reduced construction period and minimal propping, enabling following trades access to do their work were key in this project and other previous buildings.

The company supplied and installed the Ultrafloor system and associated formwork and post tensioning required to complete all horizontal concrete elements on the two buildings. Works included band beams to car parks, residential slabs, balconies, steps, ramps and folds.

The company’s innovative new “Flat Band” hybrid slab system was used here because, unlike most Ultrafloor projects, the entire supporting structure was concrete framed.

This hybrid system consists of a standard Ultrafloor slab which is supported by post tensioned bands that are the same depth as the slab (320mm). Full composite action is achieved via thickenings between the slab ribs, which are engineered to connect the ribs into the band.

There were a couple of unusual challenges for Ultrafloor to deal with. One was the very tight construction program, which Ultrafloor was able to assist by completing the 27,000m2 of floor in less than 5 months. The second challenge related to the large 4m cantilevered curved balconies, which maximize the development’s water views. The balconies were required to maintain a maximum slab depth of 220mm and needed to be post tensioned with a significant amount of detailed design analysis and precise post tensioning installation to make them work. Long term balcony deflections were critical.

“Although demanding, these challenges made this an interesting and exciting project to work on” said Kevin Crompton, Director of Operations.

For more information contact Ultrafloor, PO Box 315 Epping NSW 2121, phone 1800 858 723, email: [email protected], website: www.ultrafloor.com.

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Below M Sola Electrics was the first choice when deciding on the air

conditioning requirements for the five-star Sanctum by Crown residential building.

M Sola Electrics Pty Ltd is a New South Wales based company with a strong reputation for quality workmanship, gained over 24 years operation in the industry.

The company covers all electrical work, including the supply and installation of air conditioning systems, alarms, access control systems, CCTV and intercoms, on retail, multi-storey and large scale domestic construction projects.

With its emphasis on providing customised solutions with an eye for detail, M Sola Electrics has built up long-lasting supplier relationships with some of Australia’s largest construction companies.

One such company is Crown. Having worked on their last three projects, M Sola Electrics was the first choice when deciding on the air conditioning requirements for the five-star Sanctum by Crown residential building. Top-of-the-range Toshiba units were installed in the units and communal areas.

“We pride ourselves on delivering superior workmanship and we were pleased to be able to assist Crown in putting a quality finish to their luxury apartments in the Sanctum by Crown

building. Working on prestigious projects such as these requires a professional attitude, adaptability and efficiency and I’m pleased to say that my team delivered on all fronts,” said Mick Sola, owner of M Sola Electrics.

For more information contact M Sola Electrics Pty Ltd, mobile 0412 445 913, email: [email protected].

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW44 NSW PROJECT fEATURE TARCUTTA BYPASS

TARCUTTA BYPASSDESIGN & CONSTRUCT ALLIANCE : Roads and Maritime Services, Leighton Contractors, AECOM. SMEC Australia and Coffey GeotechnicsCLIENT : Australian GovernmentPROJECT END VALUE : $290 MillionCOMPLETION : November 2011

s part of the drive to upgrade key stretches of the Hume Highway which links Melbourne and Sydney, the $290 million Federally-

funded Tarcutta bypass was constructed to improve safety, reduce travel times and remove heavy traffic from the centre of Tarcutta.

The project was undertaken by the Tarcutta Hume Alliance (THA), a design and construct alliance comprising Roads and Maritime Services (formerly the Roads and Traffic Authority), Leighton Contractors, AECOM, SMEC Australia and Coffey Geotechnics. The seven kilometres of new four lane dual carriageway includes ten new bridges across flood plains, creeks and other waterways, and was opened to traffic in November 2011. A northern interchange, southern interchange and local service road also formed part of the project scope.

A mix of environmental initiatives were implemented, including controls to minimise impacts on waterways and natural areas both during construction and in the long-term; landscaping including the planting of over 57,000 native trees; installation of 198 nesting boxes in retained trees for native bird breeding sites; and the installation of 19 glider poles and three rope bridges to enable safer passage for native fauna between clumps of vegetation. Undertaking civil projects in a flood zone requires particular planning, and in this case, the number and duration of severe weather events meant

those plans were frequently put into action. Record rainfall was recorded in 2010, with Tarcutta Creek overtopping its banks 17 times and inundating works. The project was continuously reprogrammed and resequenced to ensure the completion date was still met.

The Alliance Flood Mitigation Strategy set guidelines, based on the 72 hour weather forecast, which dictated when plant, equipment and materials would be removed from the floodplain.

Careful planning and design of the piling platforms allowed work areas in the Tarcutta Creek floodplain to be accessed very soon after major weather events, minimising both damage to the work and project delays.

THA also formed a Flood Response Team, which provided assistance to Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and the local Tarcutta community when major flood events either threatened or occurred.

One of the key construction innovations was the use of CFA piles. These were not previously favoured for RMS projects, however investigations during the early planning stages resulted in their use. Their successful performance on this project, including the time advantages, resulted in RMS rewriting its CFA piling specifications.

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Other innovations THA implemented included particular attention to worker fatigue. Bus transport was provided to and from Wagga Wagga for workers, a house rented and furnished in Tarcutta for those who felt too tired to drive, and a taxi service offered to those who worked late. The laboratory introduced a split shift in order to manage fatigue as well as maintaining a good level of service between the laboratory and the field providing timely testing and reporting.

In total, the project involved the excavation of approximately 900,000 cubic metres of to build up the road surface and over 65,000 cubic metres of concrete generated at an on-site batch plant. At the peak of construction the main paving machine generated over almost 500 lineal metres of roadway - over 1100 cubic metres of concrete - in a single day.

In terms of quality outcomes, this project has been rated extremely well by the RMS, who recognised the quality of the finished bridges as ‘some of the best ever built’ and also praised the aesthetics of the parapet installations.

The results of the combination of design and construction excellence, and the strong commitment to safety, health, the environment and the community, has delivered a project which is a credit to all Alliance parties. For Leighton Contractors, it is another example of the skills and

capabilities which have made them one of the nation’s leaders in the delivery of essential civil infrastructure.

“Given our long-standing industry experience within the roads and traffic area, we were able to successfully deliver all required components of the Tarcutta Bypass,” said Stephen Nicolay, Project Manager from Leighton Contractors.

“Not only did we carry out our duties in a cost and time effective manner, but we also worked tirelessly to ensure the specific needs of this important project were met and the client’s expectations were exceeded.

“As a result of liaising with other stakeholders, as well as our highly-skilled onsite team, any potential obstacles or delays to the construct process were minimised and the THA team’s ‘can do’ attitude guaranteed the swift completion of the Tarcutta Bypass,” he said.

LEIGHTON CONTRACTORSNSW & ACTEnquiries: Level 4, Tower A 799 Pacific Highway Chatswood NSW 2067 t. 02 9414 3333 f. 02 9414 3500

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stablished in 1975 with initially only one crane and employee, Wagga Mobile Cranes has grown from its’ humble beginnings to become a

diverse and extensive business, offering crane hire, heavy haulage and tilt tray services to a range of building and construction projects.

With a modern fleet and a varied range of equipment, such as pick up and carry Frannas, hydraulic trucks, prime movers, low loaders and all-terrain cranes that range in lifting capabilities from 12 to 200 tonnes, Wagga Mobile Cranes are able to service the vast needs of all projects.

Given their industry expertise and team of professional operators, Wagga Mobile Cranes have worked for a prolific range of clients such as the RTA, Essential Energy, Pacific National Rail and more recently, Leighton on the Tarcutta Bypass development.

This $250 million bypass stretches more than seven kilometres to the west of Tarcutta and joins the existing Hume Highway divided carriageways to the north and south of the village.

The project also incorporates twin bridges over Tarcutta and Keajura creeks, a four-lane divided carriageway, as well as urban and landscape design treatments to minimise any visual or environmental impacts.

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Ken Deacon, Manager of Wagga Mobile Cranes, said throughout the project, they had been responsible for delivering all of the bridgework, kerbs, barriers and heavy haulage requirements.

“Using our new 20 tonne Frannas and 30 tonne Liebherr cranes we fulfilled our project responsibilities in a time and cost effective manner and ensured that all of the stringent onsite safety requirements were adhered to,” he said.

“In addition, given our commitment to the supply of prompt, professional service, as well as our well presented, serviced and reliable cranes and trucks, we operate a safe and environmentally aware workplace at all times” Mr Deacon said.

With the diversification of their business activities now encompassing all of NSW, as well as their outstanding fleet and skilled operators, Wagga Mobile Cranes are without a doubt ‘the crane and heavy haulage specialists.’

WAGGA MOBILE CRANESt. 02 6925 2556e. [email protected]



race Construction Products Australia offers a wide range of innovative specialty construction chemicals and materials

including, concrete admixtures and fibres, architectural concrete products, cement processing additives, concrete masonry products, structural waterproofing systems and fire protection products.

As a worldwide leader in the construction products industry, Grace products are specified by architects and engineers and are extensively used throughout the building and construction industry. Given their prolific profile and extensive industry expertise, Grace Construction Products have been involved on a number of significant projects, such as Leighton’s Ballina Bypass and more recently, New South Wales Tarcutta Bypass.



Responsible for providing the concrete admixture for strength and durability of all of the required concrete used on the Bypass, Grace Construction Products also established a dispensing system for Leighton’s onsite concrete plant, which was specifically tailored to meet the demands of the project.

Using Calorimetry techniques, the team from Grace Construction Products were able to provide a solution to identify setting times of the concrete during winter, so that the saw cuts were applied at the appropriate age.

Due to Leighton’s expertise in road placement and a new admixture technology provided by Grace a small trial stretch of the bypass is of a pervious concrete design.

With a team of professional and highly skilled staff that contributed to the overall success of the Tarcutta Bypass Project, incorporating research and development, operations and customer representative services, Grace Construction Products once again delivered optimum project results and complete client satisfaction.

With their innovative techniques, a renowned international reputation and a broad range of expertise, Grace Construction Products will continue to remain at the forefront of the construction products industry.

t. 1800 855 525 e. [email protected]

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The Tarcutta Bypass delivered by the Tarcutta Hume Alliance in NSW South West.


ith more than 23 years of experience, Maylena is a steel reinforcement company that provides outstanding services and

results to major roads and bridge developments within the building and construction industry.

Having worked on a number of prolific projects, including Sydney’s M7 Motorway, the Albury Bypass and the East Link in Melbourne, Maylena was also involved on the significant Tarcutta Bypass.



Pat Cullen, Managing Director, said between June 2010 and June 2011, Maylena was appointed the main steel reinforcement company for the redevelopment. “Our extensive responsibilities for this Bypass project incorporated tying steel for pile caps, abutments, columns, head stocks and decks,” Mr Cullen said.

“In addition, to ensure these responsibilities were carried out in a time efficient manner and to prevent any unnecessary reworking, all of the structures that were constructed from pile cages, were built on support bars,” he said.

Given the fact the site’s location at Tarcutta Creek and the nearby floodplain were often subject to flooding, coordination with the other trades working on the project was imperative to ensure the development got out of the ground as soon as possible.

However, with their wealth of industry experience and a committed project team, Maylena not only delivered leading reinforcement results, but also completed their contract ahead of schedule.

“During our involvement on the Tarcutta Bypass, we maintained excellent working relationships with Leighton and Quickway Constructions,” Mr Cullen said.

“This ensured the project ran smoothly and efficiently for all parties and we look forward to working together again in the near future,” he said.

With an ever-expanding skills base and a dedication to delivering outstanding project results every time, Maylena are the number one choice for all your steel reinforcement needs.

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MAYLENA121 River RoadEmu Plains NSW 2750t. 02 4735 3873m. 0418 977 564e. [email protected]

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The Tyree Energy Technologies Building (TETB) is the new home of energy research

at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), designed and constructed by Brookfield Multiplex. The innovative energy and technologies building is located on the last prime site on campus, fronting both Anzac Parade and the University’s entry boulevard and serves as a gateway for the campus.

As the new home of energy research at UNSW, this landmark, 6 Star Green Star energy-efficient building is a state-of-the-art powerhouse for ground-breaking research, education and industry collaboration in the development and practical implementation of sustainable energy technologies.

The 15,000m2 building, which is used largely by the Faculty of Engineering, features teaching and learning spaces, workshops and display spaces, research spaces including wet and dry labs and a cafe. Designed to facilitate leading edge research in photovoltaics, a state of the art “Class 10,000” clean room has also been integrated. This ultra-clean laboratory will be used for the research and development of more efficient silicone chips for PV solar panels.

Awarded a 6 Star Green Star Education Design v1 rating, it features a gas-fired tri-generation plant, low energy displacement cooling, heat recovery systems, two thermal labyrinths with 1,100sqm of roof-mounted solar panel array utilising the latest UNSW solar cell technology. The $125 million project will support industry collaboration and provide a formal learning space for 300 engineering students.

Luis Soares, Design Manager at Brookfield Multiplex for the Tyree Energy Technologies Building said one of the biggest challenges of the project was the complicated roof form which has become a hallmark of the building.

“The roof design included a significant number of photovoltaic cells and PV panels. We had to maximise the amount of panels on the roof so we tried to fit them in where we could. The roof is wave-like and the PV panels are mounted on the face of the wave. We also had a metre wide gutter box and for design and construction purposes this created challenges for both safe construction and long term maintenance access,” Soares said.

“The roof is made from structural steel and it is a very complex structure because it had to support an external roof form as well as the inverted wave-like structure underneath. It also incorporated a series of automatic windows which open out to enable the hot air that may be elevated or captured by the building during the day to escape.”

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Soares said the roof is 30metres above the ground and the roof form resulted from an extended design development and documentation phase which put pressure on the building program.

The 6 Star Green Star rating has been achieved through a number of innovative design techniques including the PV panels and a tri-generation plant. There is also a special labyrinth of tunnels below ground to allow outside air to be drawn into the building to make heating and cooling more efficient.

Sun shading installations on the north and west of the building also help with temperature control and the complicated façade which includes eight types of material including louvers and glass act like a secondary skin on the outside of the building to allow for better airflow.

“There were other challenges with building the TETB,” said Soares. “Each of the user groups had complex individual briefs and de-canting requirements as they are being re-located from a number of different buildings. Immediately upon the award of the contract we were required to collaborate closely with our consultant team, the University, its advisors and the user groups to co-ordinate an extremely complex family of base building services to service all their research laboratories. Finalising the brief over hundreds of hours of consultation required specialist input that in some cases required overseas expertise.”

“Construction was completed within a constrained site surrounded by university accommodation and sporting facilities and adjoining the university mall. This required ongoing interface management to ensure materials handling and construction activity minimised their impact on students and staff.”

The solid working relationship established with UNSW was a key ingredient in the timely delivery of the project. Peter McGeorge, Associate Director (Planning and Development), Facilities Management, UNSW said, “The collaborative approach by Brookfield Multiplex has been critical to us, as halfway through the construction period, we amended the scope of works. Brookfield Multiplex embraced these changes with a high level of professionalism and transparency for which we are extremely grateful.”

BROOKFIELD MULTIPLEX L22, 135 king StreetSydney NSW 2000 Australiat. 02 9322 2000f. 02 9322 2001www.brookfieldmultiplex.com

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CREATINg A POSITIVE ENERgY

The Tyree Energy Technologies Building (TETB) is the new home of energy research

at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), designed and constructed by Brookfield Multiplex. The innovative energy and technologies building is located on the last prime site on campus, fronting both Anzac Parade and the University’s entry boulevard and serves as a gateway for the campus.

As the new home of energy research at UNSW, this landmark, 6 Star Green Star energy-efficient building is a state-of-the-art powerhouse for ground-breaking research, education and industry collaboration in the development and practical implementation of sustainable energy technologies.

The 15,000m2 building, which is used largely by the Faculty of Engineering, features teaching and learning spaces, workshops and display spaces, research spaces including wet and dry labs and a cafe. Designed to facilitate leading edge research in photovoltaics, a state of the art “Class 10,000” clean room has also been integrated. This ultra-clean laboratory will be used for the research and development of more efficient silicone chips for PV solar panels.

Awarded a 6 Star Green Star Education Design v1 rating, it features a gas-fired tri-generation plant, low energy displacement cooling, heat recovery systems, two thermal labyrinths with 1,100sqm of roof-mounted solar panel array utilising the latest UNSW solar cell technology. The $125 million project will support industry collaboration and provide a formal learning space for 300 engineering students.

Luis Soares, Design Manager at Brookfield Multiplex for the Tyree Energy Technologies Building said one of the biggest challenges of the project was the complicated roof form which has become a hallmark of the building.

“The roof design included a significant number of photovoltaic cells and PV panels. We had to maximise the amount of panels on the roof so we tried to fit them in where we could. The roof is wave-like and the PV panels are mounted on the face of the wave. We also had a metre wide gutter box and for design and construction purposes this created challenges for both safe construction and long term maintenance access,” Soares said.

“The roof is made from structural steel and it is a very complex structure because it had to support an external roof form as well as the inverted wave-like structure underneath. It also incorporated a series of automatic windows which open out to enable the hot air that may be elevated or captured by the building during the day to escape.”

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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Brookfield MultiplexPROJECT MANAGER : Capital InsightCLIENT : University of NSWCOMPLETION : December 2011ARCHITECT : FJMTSURVEYOR : Project SurveyorsSTRUCTURAL, FACADE, GEOTECHNICAL, TRAFFIC & CIVIL ENGINEER: TTWMECHANICAL ENGINEER : Steensen Varming Australia PROJECT END VALUE : $125 million

Soares said the roof is 30metres above the ground and the roof form resulted from an extended design development and documentation phase which put pressure on the building program.

The 6 Star Green Star rating has been achieved through a number of innovative design techniques including the PV panels and a tri-generation plant. There is also a special labyrinth of tunnels below ground to allow outside air to be drawn into the building to make heating and cooling more efficient.

Sun shading installations on the north and west of the building also help with temperature control and the complicated façade which includes eight types of material including louvers and glass act like a secondary skin on the outside of the building to allow for better airflow.

“There were other challenges with building the TETB,” said Soares. “Each of the user groups had complex individual briefs and de-canting requirements as they are being re-located from a number of different buildings. Immediately upon the award of the contract we were required to collaborate closely with our consultant team, the University, its advisors and the user groups to co-ordinate an extremely complex family of base building services to service all their research laboratories. Finalising the brief over hundreds of hours of consultation required specialist input that in some cases required overseas expertise.”

“Construction was completed within a constrained site surrounded by university accommodation and sporting facilities and adjoining the university mall. This required ongoing interface management to ensure materials handling and construction activity minimised their impact on students and staff.”

The solid working relationship established with UNSW was a key ingredient in the timely delivery of the project. Peter McGeorge, Associate Director (Planning and Development), Facilities Management, UNSW said, “The collaborative approach by Brookfield Multiplex has been critical to us, as halfway through the construction period, we amended the scope of works. Brookfield Multiplex embraced these changes with a high level of professionalism and transparency for which we are extremely grateful.”

BROOKFIELD MULTIPLEX L22, 135 king StreetSydney NSW 2000 Australiat. 02 9322 2000f. 02 9322 2001www.brookfieldmultiplex.com

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A llstaff Airconditioning is a market leader in the field of air conditioning and mechanical services with an ability to create

innovative mechanical services solutions for projects of substantial complexity and scale.

The Allstaff Airconditioning group of affiliated companies has undertaken successful projects in all areas of Victoria, NSW, the ACT and Northern Territory. Soon after starting operations in 1996 the NSW branch was awarded its first major project – the World Square site in the Sydney CBD, with the contract for the Avillion Hotel, car parks and apartment buildings following in January 1997. Since then the company has been involved with the Ernst & Young office tower and lower retail sectors on this site.

Allstaff Airconditioning undertake a substantial number of projects in NSW and from its offices/warehouses in Gladesville, Sydney providing services including project management, special projects specializing in retrofits, refurbishments and other small projects, designing energy efficient solutions, estimating and tendering, and drafting.

It was no wonder then, the company was selected to install the complex air-conditioning system in the UNSW Tyree Energy Technologies Building. Project manager Adam Ewers said it was a unique job for the company with a number of challenges. “One of those challenges was the ultra high purity gas lines that were installed by our sub contractor

Hoslab. We have done a number of these projects in the past including hospitals and other laboratories,” he said.

Specialist Laboratory extraction equipment & processes have been installed to accommodate the user group requirements. The UHP stainless steel gas lines were installed by a specialist contractor. All materials were delivered to site in clean bags and all welding completed within a specially built mobile clean room. The pipework was then moved to the onsite location and installed into position. These piping runs reticulate throughout the building to all Laboratories and involved 20 specialist welders and installers taking approx eight weeks to complete.

“The successful growth of Allstaff is attributed to the total commitment to quality workmanship and our dedication to customer service and satisfaction. Only specially trained people can work on these types of projects,” Adam said.

ALLSTAFF AIRCONDITIONING Unit 1/ 43-51 College Streetgladesville NSW 2111t. 02 9879 3377f. 02 9879 3399e. [email protected]

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New ideas and a fresh approach is the hallmark of Cubic Interiors and the company’s work on the Tyree Energy

Technologies Building at NSW University was no exception. Started 18 years ago by Robert Migliorino, Cubic Interiors has a passion to provide a unique, professional and state-of-the-art building projects service to the corporate marketplace. Migliorino’s engagement with design, his championing of innovative products and his ability to coordinate and deliver complex and demanding interior building projects has established him as the leading professional in his field.

Cubic Interiors was responsible for all the partitioning, glazing, solid and suspended ceilings in the iconic UNSW building and the scope of works included not just fit out but designing the unique structures that are set to become a hallmark of the structure. Migliorino said developing ideas for the building which incorporates laboratories, offices and a stunning atrium, was a challenge but one to which Cubic Interiors was ideally suited.

“There were some new ideas used in the fit out. We used fibrous plaster for the spoon-shaped ceilings to achieve the geometric shapes required and the sound and acoustics needed,” he said. “All the profiles of the ceilings were done on Computer Aided Design technology and models were then made from composite materials to ensure the designs would work.” The suspended ceiling systems were constructed from plaster board, timber blades, metal pans and the unique spoon ceiling under the atrium roof is done in fibrous plaster, shaped using moulds. The casts for the moulds used to construct the curved panels were completed in Perth and the sections were then transported to Sydney. More than 500 sections were required to complete the project which involved more than 80 trades people on site including carpenters, glaziers and plasters for more than five months.

“Our team of selectively chosen, highly skilled professionals bring many years of experience to every project we undertake. Our core management team’s extensive industry experience allows us to easily understand complex and difficult projects and go forward to deliver world class, state of the art solutions,” Migliorino said. “This building required quite an intricate process although we have used fibrous plaster before,” said Migliorino. “It has created an amazing finish. The building is complex, with a lot of geometric shapes and our trades people had to work around the angles in place.” Cubic’s strengths in complex project management, coupled with superior design and fabrication skills and certified OH&S Management Plan to AS/NZS 4801:2001, make Cubic a market leader that can undertake large scale roll out projects nation-wide. Cubic has offices in Sydney, Canberra and Perth and are also building a presence in Melbourne and Brisbane.

CUBIC Unit 4, 4 Avenue of AmericasNewington NSW 2127 t. 13000 CUBICe. [email protected]

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T he UNSW Tyree Energy Technologies Building Project deployed Smartek, state of the art compliance risk management software

for contractors, licensing, plant & equipment and OH & S. Brookfield Multiplex (Multiplex) was the driving force for Smartek in 1996, when it asked Barringtons to build an online contractor compliance system for the Olympic Stadium project. BMX has provided assistance for the development of Smartek over the last 15 years.

As with all Brookfield Multiplex sites, the Smartek system provides:• improved corporate governance• online contractor database & registration (business/employee/plant & equipment register)• online inductions (competency based)• online compliance management• tiered compliance alert system• entrance control • live site data• site reports as requested• photo id for all workers• contractors certified to be Brookfield Multiplex compliant• a vehicle to facilitate contractors managing their own data• a marketing tool to your clients

Smartek is customisable allowing users to set compliances in minutes with variable access depending on business role. Simple to use, even casual

visitors can be inducted into the system; however, BMX knew exactly who was on site at any time. The user-friendly interface assisted compliance across the project. Any report required could be generated automatically.

• “Denied on Site for Period” - shows denials dropped from 21 to 1, over a particular month• “Expiring Public Liability and Workers Comp 7 day look ahead” - shows 16 contractor’s PL/WC would expire in the next month.• “Subcontractor Employee Summary Count on Site” - shows total staff each day over a month, ranged from 60 to 250 with monthly people on site from 09/10 to 07/11 rose from 900 to 5000.

Smartek put Brookfield Multiplex ahead of the game with online, real time, on-time risk compliance and management. For a demonstration of Smartek’s functionality, go to www.barringtongroup.com.au and click on compliance management.

BARRINGTONS PO Box 1223Castle hill NSW 1765t. 02 9899 0658f. 02 9899 0601www.barringtongroup.com.au

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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : BMD ConstructionsCLIENT : Roads & Maritime ServicesCOMPLETION : April 2012SURVEYORS : Richard Wicks, TSS Surveying SolutionsPROJECT END VALUE : $25 Million

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CAMDEN vALLEY WAY

When BMD Constructions started work on the Camden Valley Way upgrade in August 2010, they could not have predicted the

saturated Summer that was in store for Sydney during key works. With a budget of just under 20 million and a completion date of May 2012, the just over 2km stretch BMD Constructions were responsible were delicately managed - one of the conditions in the contract was that existing traffic movements had to be maintained while the upgrade was constructed.

The existing road alignment was on what is now the new northbound carriageway so the southbound carriageway was built first. The majority of the work was on the southbound section as it fronted onto residential properties. The often slow and tedious work included property adjustments where new driveways were established. Once work started on the northbound carriageway and the traffic was switched, work became simpler. The project team was then more familiar with soil conditions, which were not good.

Mark Matkovich, Project Manager for BMD Constructions said ‘A lot was learnt on the first carriageway about the soil conditions. The initial

design called for bits and pieces of pavement to be stabilised but virtually the entire length needed to be stabilised.’ 2% hydrated lime was used to firm up the soil.

Environmentally, the soil was closely watched during the project. Tom Spillane, Environmental Co-Ordinator for BMD Constructions said ‘The major hazard on a site like this is exposed soils. When you come through an area with big machinery, you rip all the vegetation and you’ve got exposed soil. So you have to control rainwater falling on the dirt. It obviously wants to make it’s way downhill into the creeks, so you try and divert it before it gets into your creeks.’ Sediment basins were used to trap the water, it

was left for a while, while the sediment dropped out and the water was pumped out when it was clean. The project had water quality parameters to comply with and had RMS (Roads & Maritime Services) inspections every two weeks. The recent wet Summer in Sydney complicated things as the intense showers created a lot of water very quickly - check dams and coco logs were used to stop the water run off, as well as sand bags and geofabric on sloped areas.

Water diversions in Narellan Creek were installed to construct the new culvert over the creek. The stream water was redirected into an artificial channel so that foundation works could be carried out. Concrete from the roads was recycled and felled trees were chipped on site and used for landscaping.

Sam Hua, Project Engineer for BMD Constructions commented that the major intersection at Anderson Road was the most crucial part of the planning. The schedule had to be carefully constructed to manage the heavy traffic volume while staging the works and minimise the disturbance to the existing traffic as well as maintaining safety for both the public and construction workers.

Mr Hua said that what helped was ‘Good planning detailing, getting in traffic engineers, getting our staging right, making it as efficient as possible.’ Managing that intersection and building in four stages was probably the most difficult part of the project. Once they were happy with the plan they would go out and construct.

Despite the excessive rain and logistical challenges of the project, at the time of writing (February 2012) the job was expected to be completed a month earlier than the original estimate of May. BMD are a privately owned company operating throughout Australia. They aim to be recognised as a diverse, capable and responsible major contractor with a national focus sustaining profitable growth.

BMD CONSTRUCTIONSLevel 3, 3 The Crescenthomebush Bay NSW 2127t. 02 9475 6900f. 02 9475 6999e. [email protected]

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CAMDEN vALLEY WAY

When BMD Constructions started work on the Camden Valley Way upgrade in August 2010, they could not have predicted the

saturated Summer that was in store for Sydney during key works. With a budget of just under 20 million and a completion date of May 2012, the just over 2km stretch BMD Constructions were responsible were delicately managed - one of the conditions in the contract was that existing traffic movements had to be maintained while the upgrade was constructed.

The existing road alignment was on what is now the new northbound carriageway so the southbound carriageway was built first. The majority of the work was on the southbound section as it fronted onto residential properties. The often slow and tedious work included property adjustments where new driveways were established. Once work started on the northbound carriageway and the traffic was switched, work became simpler. The project team was then more familiar with soil conditions, which were not good.

Mark Matkovich, Project Manager for BMD Constructions said ‘A lot was learnt on the first carriageway about the soil conditions. The initial

design called for bits and pieces of pavement to be stabilised but virtually the entire length needed to be stabilised.’ 2% hydrated lime was used to firm up the soil.

Environmentally, the soil was closely watched during the project. Tom Spillane, Environmental Co-Ordinator for BMD Constructions said ‘The major hazard on a site like this is exposed soils. When you come through an area with big machinery, you rip all the vegetation and you’ve got exposed soil. So you have to control rainwater falling on the dirt. It obviously wants to make it’s way downhill into the creeks, so you try and divert it before it gets into your creeks.’ Sediment basins were used to trap the water, it

was left for a while, while the sediment dropped out and the water was pumped out when it was clean. The project had water quality parameters to comply with and had RMS (Roads & Maritime Services) inspections every two weeks. The recent wet Summer in Sydney complicated things as the intense showers created a lot of water very quickly - check dams and coco logs were used to stop the water run off, as well as sand bags and geofabric on sloped areas.

Water diversions in Narellan Creek were installed to construct the new culvert over the creek. The stream water was redirected into an artificial channel so that foundation works could be carried out. Concrete from the roads was recycled and felled trees were chipped on site and used for landscaping.

Sam Hua, Project Engineer for BMD Constructions commented that the major intersection at Anderson Road was the most crucial part of the planning. The schedule had to be carefully constructed to manage the heavy traffic volume while staging the works and minimise the disturbance to the existing traffic as well as maintaining safety for both the public and construction workers.

Mr Hua said that what helped was ‘Good planning detailing, getting in traffic engineers, getting our staging right, making it as efficient as possible.’ Managing that intersection and building in four stages was probably the most difficult part of the project. Once they were happy with the plan they would go out and construct.

Despite the excessive rain and logistical challenges of the project, at the time of writing (February 2012) the job was expected to be completed a month earlier than the original estimate of May. BMD are a privately owned company operating throughout Australia. They aim to be recognised as a diverse, capable and responsible major contractor with a national focus sustaining profitable growth.

BMD CONSTRUCTIONSLevel 3, 3 The Crescenthomebush Bay NSW 2127t. 02 9475 6900f. 02 9475 6999e. [email protected]


CPE TREE SERVICES - ThE PREfERREd ChOICE

I n from the start of the project, CPE Tree Services stripped the vegetation in preparation for the Camden Valley Way road

widening. With nearly four decades of experience in the timber industry, high voltage hazards, creek realignment and traffic changes were all pretty routine for CPE.

Taking their cue from BMD Constructions and as with many jobs, the vegetation clearing didn’t necessarily start at one end and finish at the other - things chopped and changed and CPE were guided by their client. CPE Tree Services has 30 employees, divided into a tree and a landscaping department. All of the tree team were involved at different stages of this job - tree surgeons and arborists cut, trimmed and removed the trees as well as looking after any other tree-related aspects and excavator drivers dug out, pushed over and sheared up trees before throwing them through the horizontal grinders. Also onboard were general workers, truck drivers, stump grinder operators and tree climbers.

Shane Funnell, Operations Manager from CPE Tree Services commented that ‘All up we were there for 5 weeks over a year – every time BMD started another stage, we were there.’

The vegetation in the area included a variety of plant life from small shrubs and grasses to large trees like poplars and eucalyptus molucanna. Some trees had to be removed in sections and there were some big pushovers. The equipment CPE Tree Services use for a job like this include Volvo and Caterpillar excavators, Vermeer stump grinders, horizontal grinders and chippers. Elevated work platforms and standard trucks were also put to good use.

CPE Tree Services are regularly chosen by both private and government sectors, their client list includes local councils, Rail Infrastructure Corporation, Sydney Catchment Authority, Roads and Maritime Services and Sydney Water.

CPE TREE SERVICES190 Burragorang Road Mount hunter NSW 2570t. 02 4654 5100m. 0402 030 383f. 02 4654 5101e. [email protected]


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Boral Asphalt are leaders in asphalt pavement construction and maintenance in Australia. They were contracted to lay the asphalt on

the Camden Valley Way upgrade as it was widened from a two lane road to a four lane divided road.

The asphalt used for the Camden Valley Way upgrade was a heavy duty dense graded aggregate and bitumen mix containing up to 15% recycled material - it’s the most common choice in asphalt mixes specified for major roads, laid hot for a smooth and compact surface.

Boral Asphalt supply materials and products for the construction and maintenance of roads, backed by expert engineering knowledge, technical expertise and product quality. They have an extensive range of mixes and seals depending on road requirements and location. Mixes can be porous or waterproof, with various surface treatments and spray seals available. The asphalt can contain a variety of materials and be laid cold, hot or warm.

Boral completed the asphalting work on the southbound carriageway of the Camden Valley Way upgrade throughout 2011. Once the southbound lanes were finished, the traffic was transferred over and work started on the

northbound carriageway. The Boral asphalting crew on this job had around 11 key paving workers. Lai Cheong, Project Manager for Boral said that access was challenging; ‘Because of the volume, we have to use big trucks, especially on the intersection, and it’s difficult getting the trucks in and out’. In some areas, there were concrete footings for wire fencing and it was harder for the workers to lay the asphalt and get the machines through.

Sydney’s wet summer delayed the start of the Northbound carriageway early in 2012 but a flawless result was still achieved.

Boral Asphalt construct and maintain asphalt in government, commercial and private sectors. Boral are Australia’s largest building and construction materials supplier, with coverage in all states and territories.

BORAL ASPhALT PAVES ThE WAY

BORAL ASPHALTgreystanes house, Clunies Ross StreetProspect NSW 2148t. 02 9033 5000www.boral.com.au

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HALCYON APARTMENTS CLIENT : Thakral Holdings LimitedDESIGN + CONSTRUCT : ProbuildPROJECT END VALUE : $20 MillionCOMPLETION : January 2012ARCHITECTS : Spence Pearson ArchitectsSTRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Smart StructuresSURVEYOR : Denney LinkerQUANTITY SURVEYOR : WT Partnership


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espite harsh weather and limited access challenging their works programme, Probuild successfully delivered 13 grand apartments

in the boutique Halycon building. Constructed for Thakral in Sydney’s exclusive Lavender Bay, Halcyon is a luxury development on the water’s edge, with two house-like apartments per floor, magnificent harbour views and high end finishes. This exceptional outcome is a tribute to Probuild’s excellent project management capabilities. The project had a 60 week timeframe, which commenced with demolition of an existing commercial building on the Harbourview Crescent site. A high recycle rate was achieved with the materials, leaving a clean site for works.

The existing basement excavation had to be deepened slightly, to allow for two levels of secure residents’ parking. The construction of the 13 boutique luxury apartments was mostly comprised of in-situ concrete walls and post-tensioned stressed slabs, with significant glazing on the east and west facades with of unitized performance glass in aluminium framing, whilst the perimeter has brickwork infill panels, with the internal walls made up of Hebel. Brickwork has been used throughout.

Access for deliveries and the workforce was extremely restricted due to the frontage access, Harbourview Crescent, being a cul-de-sac, and the street on the high side of the site, Cliff Street, a narrow one way road. Coordinating deliveries and undertaking traffic control when necessary required careful planning and execution.

To complicate things further, adjacent to the Halcyon project on one side of the site is the Kirribilli RSL, which does a busy lunch trade with patrons dining on a balcony, and on the other side is a high-end residential development. Noise was therefore something that had to be carefully managed between the standard hours allowed by council, meaning a veto on night-time deliveries or any after-hours works.

Just to make things even more interesting, weather challenged both the ability to complete milestones to the expected standard and to timeframes, with stormy weather since September 2011 making it difficult to get the building closed in and weather tight.

Despite all that, Probuild delivered on time, and to an extremely high standard.

There are a number of sustainable aspects to the apartments. Rainwater is being harvested to a small tank, in the basement for irrigation throughout the building and its green roofs. CBUS systems and LED light fittings have been installed throughout all the apartments for maximum energy

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efficiency, as well as high-end water and energy efficiency rated appliances were used throughout the building.

Probuild had a staff of seven on site, including Project Manager, Site Manager, Contract Administrator, Document Controller, Quality Controller, OH&S Supervisor and two Leading Hands. A team of 45 subcontractors were involved, with a peak daily workforce of 170, and an average daily workforce ranging from 70-90. This number of persons on such a restricted site was another aspect of the logistics challenge, and also made focusing on coordination of tasks and ensuring a safe workplace a major priority for the project management team.

“This project is all about quality and being sympathetic to the location,” said Probuild Construction Manager, Joe Lorefice.

“The outcome is set to exceed the quality expectations of the client and developer, Thakral, and sets a benchmark for residential living.”

Probuild now has more exciting challenges underway, including Panorama a large $56 million residential conversion and new-build on Pacific Highway at Crows Nest for the Barana Group. The site has three existing buildings to be redeveloped, and access at this location is likely to be difficult, given the road is one of the main arterials between the North Shore suburbs and all parts north, and also the major route south to the Sydney metro area. Probuild is also working with Wu International in Chatswood on a new $72 million mixed-use residential, retail and commercial development with a major medical centre at 38 Albert Avenue.

For 25 years Probuild has collaborated with leading developers and architects to realise iconic buildings. Although they are one of the nation’s largest contractors with a project pipeline of $1.67 billion, their people remain passionate about delivering excellence and exceptional service to clients.

Their core values of teamwork, communication, innovation and safety underpin everything they do, resulting in the highest possible standards. Projects are consistently delivered on time, within budget, and in a collaborative manner to solve problems and achieve best outcomes for all stakeholders.

PROBUILD (NSW)85 McLachlan AvenueRushcutters Bay NSW 2011t. 02 8259 0222f. 02 8259 0233www.probuild.com.au

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Halcyon Apartments, NSW.

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omfort Heat Australia has been installing floor heating systems for over 10 years

and has developed installation practices which are now being used throughout the industry as standard. Comfort Heat installed hydronic floor heating in the spacious Halcyon apartments.

In a hydronic system the heat is carried in water running in pipes laid in the floor. The water can be heated by natural gas, electric heat pumps, wood fired stoves and solar. As the water flows through the pipes it releases heat to the floor which radiates into the room. The heat is gentle, creates no dust, and has no fumes. It is silent and, in the case of under floor heating, is totally invisible.

Hydronic heating was used by the ancient Romans and has long been popular in the colder parts of the Northern hemisphere. It is cost effective and environmentally friendly. With a floor heating system the installation is totally invisible. There is no impact on the interior design, the floor coverings used, or the walls – as there would be with visible radiator panels, which need to be heated to an energy hungry 80º C to produce the same result.

With the modern trend to uncluttered spaces and floors such as polished concrete, tiles, marble, and timber, usually laid over a concrete slab, warming these spaces in winter has become an energy issue. Traditional heating systems, such as fireplaces, air conditioning or gas fires tend to send heat up to the ceiling and not the floor. They also create a dryness in the air.

Underfloor heating brings the floor to a low heat, usually 25° C, and controls the heat by a thermostat with a floor sensor. The use of energy depends on the temperature of the floor, not the fluctuating temperatures of rooms being heated. Electric floor heating is ideal to manage energy usage in smaller floor areas such as bathrooms. Hydronic heating is ideal for larger floor areas and commercial spaces.

Underfloor heating is suitable for all traditional and modern floor treatments. It can be installed in the slab for polished concrete floors, in a screed bed under tiles

EVERYThINg YOU NEEd fOR fLOOR hEATINg

COMFORT HEAT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD8/11 Ponderosa ParadeWarriewood NSW 2102t. 02 9979 8600f. 02 9979 7706www.comfortheat.com.au

or within new flooring products which are poured over the base slab and polished as a feature. There are underfloor heating products which can be installed under timber and directly under carpet. With a comprehensive range of products and access to new products from overseas, Comfort Heat can provide floor heating solutions for any project, large or small.

Comfort Heat is run by engineers assuring smart design and effective heating solutions for any building specification in residential, commercial and industrial applications.

Comfort Heat provides floor heating solutions for both electric and hydronic floor heating systems. They provide designs by qualified designers and engineers and can install or provide DIY kits. All their systems are covered by a service guarantee for the life of the product with a 10 year factory guarantee on the floor heating cables and 25 year guarantee on the hydronic pipes.

Comfort Heat has two warehouses in Warriewood storing electric and hydronic heating parts. It has a dedicated team of experienced installers, a fleet of service vehicles in NSW, and a network of partners throughout Australia. Comfort Heat attends overseas trade fairs to monitor best practice in the field. Through another venture, INTAFLO, it can supply hydronic parts and pump stations from Italy and heat pump chillers from China.

Comfort Heat leads the field in providing cost effective and technically efficient heating systems, with continuing customer service and support after installation.

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esidents at Halcyon Apartments are going to be extremely energy-efficient, with leading edge Automation systems for both private and

common areas part of the electrical works package installed by Nos Group. Every apartment has Clipsal C-Bus Automation System installed which controls the lighting, motorised louvers and motorised blinds. Because the system is incorporated into the lighting systems building-wide and includes movement sensors, it will not only deliver superior energy-efficiency for each resident, but will also minimise electrical consumption in common areas.

“Energy saving is now pretty much essential to any new building, and a considerable amount of work has gone into co-coordinating and re-specifying light fittings to predominately LED’s into the project,” explained Nos Group Manager, Bill Lianos.

“There were a lot of ideas thrown around between Nos Group and Probuild in services meetings to not only implement LED lighting, but also ensure we provide dimming for these which would not detract from the aesthetics and the feel of the apartments. I believe a lot of our ideas added to the warmth and comfort of the apartments. We have been mindful in programming the Clipsal C-Bus System in a simple but effective way so as to not intimidate the end user.”

The project’s challenges included tight restraints due to the site location, which limited room for storage and work space. Nos Group had an average of 12 staff working on the project in a progressive timeframe which was closely coordinated with the construction program.

“The project was certainly challenging and rewarding, as it took a lot of work and thought to keep up with the technological and environmental

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changes from the time the project was originally designed in 2009. I would also like to add that the challenge was made easier dealing with a professional outfit like Probuild, who have a great attitude and outlook in the way the project was run, and in the standard of the final finishes including functionality,” said Bill Lianos.

Nos group are an adaptable electrical contractor, able to provide a one stop shop for projects like Halcyon. Their contribution starts with setting up temporary site power, and continues right through to final programming and commissioning of the Automation systems, and training for home owners in the operation of the systems following handover. The company is a Clipsal Point One Accredited Integration Professional.

Nos Group has been in business since 1991, growing from a one-man operation into a company with 35 employees. They work across the commercial, residential and industrial sectors, with other recent projects with similar scope of electrical Services and systems integration, including the mixed-use Stamford Cosmopolitan Double Bay development; Sienna Apartments on Wolsley Road Point Piper; and The Maureen Tudehope Centre Kincoppal Rose Bay School of Sacred Hearts.

NOS GROUP Pty Ltd11/22 Northumberland Rd Caringbah NSW 2229t. 02 9531 1232f. 02 9531 2604e. [email protected]

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he name may have changed but the talent remains the same. PDR Smart Structures, now known as Brown Consulting, were the design structural

engineers for the upmarket Halcyon Apartments project. The project team ensured an intelligent approach to the construction methodology and a structurally sound final result.

Brown Consulting’s Project Director, Raja Rajalingam undertook the concept design and delivery. Raja and his team also provided full design documentation from concept to the final design, and ongoing supervision of the structural elements during the construction phase.

The challenges were to minimise the transfer slab between the different uses of the building from basement carpark, to ground floor commercial, to residential floors above. There was also considerable thought given to the temporary support to the existing excavation during the initial demolition phase, in order to support the services in the street and the easement.

The original company, PDR Smart Structures, was founded in by Paul Davis and Raja Rajalingam in 2006. The business joined with Brown Consulting in July 2011. The combined resources of the businesses have approximately 350 staff with offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Geelong, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast, Sydney (Baulkham Hills and St Leonards) and Singapore. Part of the Calibre Group of companies, Brown Consulting provides civil, structural and environmental engineering services across Australia. The New South Wales and Victorian offices also undertake town planning and surveying assignments.

SMART STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING IDEAS The Smart Structures team within Brown Consulting have also helped deliver major construction engineering projects such as 5 Murray Rose Avenue, Parkview Place at Olympic Park; the Audi Showroom and Office, Sydney; Cochlear’s Head Office at Macquarie Park; Woolworths Data Centre at Erskine Park; Alchemy Residential and the Kirribilli Club building at Milsons Point.

Brown Consulting’s approach to delivery is proactive and produces practical and economical solutions to meet specific client and project requirements. The company’s culture is ‘can-do’ and team-focused. The success of the business is built on the ability to offer ‘smart’ structural solutions for projects during the planning phase, and ensuring the success of the structural design elements as it moves from design concept to practical completion.

BROWN CONSULTINGSydney – St Leonards Contact; Raja Rajalingam or Paul DavisTelephone: (02) 9004 8855

Brisbane Contact; Michael Cooke Telephone: (07) 3895 3444

MelbourneContact; Tony SpencerTelephone: (03) 9203 9000

Website: www.brownconsulting.com.au

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW72 VIC PROJECT FEATURE OAKLANDS HILL WIND FARM

OAKLANDS HILLWIND FARMOaklands Hill Wind Farm is made up of 32 wind-turbines that will provide 63 MW of renewable wind energy to its domestic, commercial and industrial customers for at least 25 years. The green energy produced by the wind farm powers approximately 35,000 average Australian households per year, resulting in significant emissions savings of over 185,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases every year.

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OAKLANDS HILLWIND FARMOaklands Hill Wind Farm is made up of 32 wind-turbines that will provide 63 MW of renewable wind energy to its domestic, commercial and industrial customers for at least 25 years. The green energy produced by the wind farm powers approximately 35,000 average Australian households per year, resulting in significant emissions savings of over 185,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases every year.

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REPOWER AUSTRALIAPOWERING A GREENER TOMORROW

OAkLANDS hILL WIND FARM / REPOWER AUSTRALIA

Awarded the turnkey contract for the delivery of the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm in 2009, by AGL Energy Limited, REpower Australia was responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction delivery of the entire project.

Left & Below Sunrise at Oaklands hill Wind Farm

With a highly experienced and professional global workforce, REpower Australia which combined forces with Suzlon Energy Australia in 2011 and remains a Suzlon Group Company, has a renowned international reputation for delivering a complete range of efficient, cost effective and ecologically sustainable wind energy solutions.

Offering an extensive range of both Suzlon and REpower Australia products, as well as a variety of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services, REpower Australia ensures the provision of optimum product choice and project solutions for all of their customers. Delivering more than just wind turbines, the REpower Australia team brings together over 190 people including experienced power plant professionals, with long standing wind industry expertise and capabilities, backed by proven procedures and an Integrated Management System, certified to ISO 9001, ISO14001 OHSAS18001 and AS/NZS 4801 standards.

Providing the Australian wind energy market turbines suitable for almost any location, REpower Australia has a product range spanning rated outputs of 1.8 MW to 6.15 MW and rotor diameters of 82 meters to 126 meters. Given the fact they offer a fully wrapped EPC turnkey delivery of sustainable power plants, plus ongoing service and maintenance, they were also recently involved on the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm project in Australia.

The site, which spreads more than 2,300 hectares over undulating agricultural farmland, is comprised of 32 x S88-2.1 MW wind turbines, which generate a total output capacity of 63 MW. The green energy produced by the wind farm powers approximately 35,000 average Australian households per year, resulting in significant emissions savings of over 185,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases every year.

Awarded the turnkey contract for the delivery of the Oaklands Hill Wind

Farm in 2009, by AGL Energy Limited, REpower Australia was responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction delivery of the entire project.

Throughout its involvement on the wind farm, REpower Australia was responsible for the design and manufacture of the state-of-the-art turbines, detailed in-house wind turbine micro-siting, grid dynamic studies and the design, construction and maintenance of more than 25 kilometres of new access roads.

Furthermore, the team of highly knowledgeable staff delivered the design and construction of footings and hardstands for each individual tower; the design, fabrication and installation of the steel turbine towers and was responsible for the management of the shipping, installation and commissioning of the turbines.

Given its combined international expertise and know-how in regards to wind turbine technology, REpower Australia also designed and installed a 33kV underground electrical feeder system, which linked the turbines to Powercor’s 66kV overhead transmission line. The team also designed and installed a 66kV/33kV substation, incorporating a 66kV/33kV transformer and bass, as well as an integrated SCADA system.

As a result of its sophisticated research and development capabilities, as well as a committed and dedicated approach to completing the project, in both a time and cost efficient manner, REpower Australia successfully fulfilled its extensive Oaklands Hill Wind Farm responsibilities. Additionally, the team will continue to provide on-going service and maintenance of the entire wind farm operation in the future.

With an unrivalled product range, technology, unsurpassed EPC capabilities and the delivery of profitable, environmentally friendly, end-to-end wind power solutions every time, it is without

a doubt REpower Australia will be the ‘company of choice’ in the delivery of innovative wind power solutions for major stakeholders throughout the Australia.

For more information contact REpower Australia, Dominique La Fontaine, Communications and External Affairs, mobile 0428 455 005, phone 03 8660 6519, email: [email protected].

REpower Systems SE, Caroline Zimmermann, Corporate Communications & Public Relations, phone +49–40–55 55 090–3025, fax +49–40–55 55 090–3900, email: [email protected].

REpower Australia, Level 42, 80 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 VIC, phone 03 8660 6555, fax 03 8660 6500, website: www.repower.com.au


REPOWER AUSTRALIAPOWERING A GREENER TOMORROW

OAkLANDS hILL WIND FARM / REPOWER AUSTRALIA

Awarded the turnkey contract for the delivery of the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm in 2009, by AGL Energy Limited, REpower Australia was responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction delivery of the entire project.

Left & Below Sunrise at Oaklands hill Wind Farm

With a highly experienced and professional global workforce, REpower Australia which combined forces with Suzlon Energy Australia in 2011 and remains a Suzlon Group Company, has a renowned international reputation for delivering a complete range of efficient, cost effective and ecologically sustainable wind energy solutions.

Offering an extensive range of both Suzlon and REpower Australia products, as well as a variety of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services, REpower Australia ensures the provision of optimum product choice and project solutions for all of their customers. Delivering more than just wind turbines, the REpower Australia team brings together over 190 people including experienced power plant professionals, with long standing wind industry expertise and capabilities, backed by proven procedures and an Integrated Management System, certified to ISO 9001, ISO14001 OHSAS18001 and AS/NZS 4801 standards.

Providing the Australian wind energy market turbines suitable for almost any location, REpower Australia has a product range spanning rated outputs of 1.8 MW to 6.15 MW and rotor diameters of 82 meters to 126 meters. Given the fact they offer a fully wrapped EPC turnkey delivery of sustainable power plants, plus ongoing service and maintenance, they were also recently involved on the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm project in Australia.

The site, which spreads more than 2,300 hectares over undulating agricultural farmland, is comprised of 32 x S88-2.1 MW wind turbines, which generate a total output capacity of 63 MW. The green energy produced by the wind farm powers approximately 35,000 average Australian households per year, resulting in significant emissions savings of over 185,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases every year.

Awarded the turnkey contract for the delivery of the Oaklands Hill Wind

Farm in 2009, by AGL Energy Limited, REpower Australia was responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction delivery of the entire project.

Throughout its involvement on the wind farm, REpower Australia was responsible for the design and manufacture of the state-of-the-art turbines, detailed in-house wind turbine micro-siting, grid dynamic studies and the design, construction and maintenance of more than 25 kilometres of new access roads.

Furthermore, the team of highly knowledgeable staff delivered the design and construction of footings and hardstands for each individual tower; the design, fabrication and installation of the steel turbine towers and was responsible for the management of the shipping, installation and commissioning of the turbines.

Given its combined international expertise and know-how in regards to wind turbine technology, REpower Australia also designed and installed a 33kV underground electrical feeder system, which linked the turbines to Powercor’s 66kV overhead transmission line. The team also designed and installed a 66kV/33kV substation, incorporating a 66kV/33kV transformer and bass, as well as an integrated SCADA system.

As a result of its sophisticated research and development capabilities, as well as a committed and dedicated approach to completing the project, in both a time and cost efficient manner, REpower Australia successfully fulfilled its extensive Oaklands Hill Wind Farm responsibilities. Additionally, the team will continue to provide on-going service and maintenance of the entire wind farm operation in the future.

With an unrivalled product range, technology, unsurpassed EPC capabilities and the delivery of profitable, environmentally friendly, end-to-end wind power solutions every time, it is without

a doubt REpower Australia will be the ‘company of choice’ in the delivery of innovative wind power solutions for major stakeholders throughout the Australia.

For more information contact REpower Australia, Dominique La Fontaine, Communications and External Affairs, mobile 0428 455 005, phone 03 8660 6519, email: [email protected].

REpower Systems SE, Caroline Zimmermann, Corporate Communications & Public Relations, phone +49–40–55 55 090–3025, fax +49–40–55 55 090–3900, email: [email protected].

REpower Australia, Level 42, 80 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 VIC, phone 03 8660 6555, fax 03 8660 6500, website: www.repower.com.au


Farm comprises of 32, S88, 2.1 megawatt wind turbines, with an export capacity of approximately 63 megawatts.

SKM Project Director Charles Barrett said that throughout the company’s involvement on the wind farm, which commenced at the initial development stages, SKM’s team provided engineering definition and assisted AGL in the EPC procurement process.

“Being committed to providing professional project consultation advice, we contributed to the overall delivery of the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm, providing project engineering and cost and quality monitoring for our client,” he said.

Working closely with AGL, our team of engineers oversaw the EPC process, including engineering and consulting services during the design definition, installation and construction process.

“We have a history of working with AGL on a range of wind farm projects throughout Australia and are again proud to work alongside them on the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm,” Mr Barrett said.

For more information contact Sinclair Knight Merz, 100 Christie Street St Leonards NSW 2065, phone 02 9928 2251, email: [email protected], website: www.globalskm.com.

Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) is a global strategic consulting, design and delivery firm, focused on delivering positive outcomes for clients, employees, the environment and society.

Specialising in the provision of outstanding project management services, including financial and economic expertise, technical and contract skills, SKM strives to deliver complex capital projects on time and within budget.

Committed to high standards of safety and business ethics, as well as developing cooperative and long-term relationships with its clients, SKM has achieved outstanding project results for clients within its primary markets of power, oil and gas, mining, civil works, infrastructure, buildings and environmental works.

Over the past five years, SKM has been involved with the design and ongoing delivery process of about 750 MW of wind farm services for AGL, Australia’s largest integrated renewable energy company.

General Manager Power and Energy Patrick Hill said, “It’s an important sector for us to continue to develop. This continued pipeline of work for one of our key clients is in line with SKM’s overarching renewable energy strategy. SKM’s work on wind farms for Australian developers currently totals over 1200MW of installed capacity.

Stretching over more than 2,300 hectares of agricultural farmland, Oaklands Hill Wind

Left & below Sinclair knight Merz was responsible for the provision of plant engineering advice and solutions for

the Oaklands hill Wind Farm

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Farm comprises of 32, S88, 2.1 megawatt wind turbines, with an export capacity of approximately 63 megawatts.

SKM Project Director Charles Barrett said that throughout the company’s involvement on the wind farm, which commenced at the initial development stages, SKM’s team provided engineering definition and assisted AGL in the EPC procurement process.

“Being committed to providing professional project consultation advice, we contributed to the overall delivery of the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm, providing project engineering and cost and quality monitoring for our client,” he said.

Working closely with AGL, our team of engineers oversaw the EPC process, including engineering and consulting services during the design definition, installation and construction process.

“We have a history of working with AGL on a range of wind farm projects throughout Australia and are again proud to work alongside them on the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm,” Mr Barrett said.

For more information contact Sinclair Knight Merz, 100 Christie Street St Leonards NSW 2065, phone 02 9928 2251, email: [email protected], website: www.globalskm.com.

Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) is a global strategic consulting, design and delivery firm, focused on delivering positive outcomes for clients, employees, the environment and society.

Specialising in the provision of outstanding project management services, including financial and economic expertise, technical and contract skills, SKM strives to deliver complex capital projects on time and within budget.

Committed to high standards of safety and business ethics, as well as developing cooperative and long-term relationships with its clients, SKM has achieved outstanding project results for clients within its primary markets of power, oil and gas, mining, civil works, infrastructure, buildings and environmental works.

Over the past five years, SKM has been involved with the design and ongoing delivery process of about 750 MW of wind farm services for AGL, Australia’s largest integrated renewable energy company.

General Manager Power and Energy Patrick Hill said, “It’s an important sector for us to continue to develop. This continued pipeline of work for one of our key clients is in line with SKM’s overarching renewable energy strategy. SKM’s work on wind farms for Australian developers currently totals over 1200MW of installed capacity.

Stretching over more than 2,300 hectares of agricultural farmland, Oaklands Hill Wind

Left & below Sinclair knight Merz was responsible for the provision of plant engineering advice and solutions for

the Oaklands hill Wind Farm

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With a renowned reputation and more than twelve years experience, TerraCulture is a heritage-consulting firm that has successfully completed an extensive number of archaeological assessments and Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMP) throughout Victoria.

Comprising of a highly skilled team of archaeologists, cartographers, field technicians and GIS specialists, TerraCulture is well versed in all aspects of heritage consulting, including legislation, historic research, artefact analysis and field techniques.

With a broad range of clientele, including roads authorities, private developers, local and state governments, architects and landscape designers, TerraCulture is able to provide a range of specific heritage studies and assessments, including Historical Management Plans, Local Government Heritage studies and assessments for proposed development and re-zoning.

Given their extensive industry expertise and the wide scope of projects they have been involved on, TerraCulture also recently provided their outstanding services on the Oaklands Wind Farm Project.

Stretching over more than 2,300 hectares of agricultural farmland in Victoria’s Southern Gramplands, Oaklands Wind Farm comprises of 32, S88-2, IMW wind turbines, with a total output capacity of approximately 63 mega watts.

Dr Catherine Webb, Managing Director of TerraCulture, said that during their involvement on the significant project, they provided the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage consultation requirements for the major client.

“This consultation has been carried out since the initial construction stages of the Oaklands Wind Farm, in the form of a desktop assessment in 2006, an expert witness statement for Planning Panels Victoria, as well as a VCAT Hearing in 2007 and a Cultural Heritage Management Plan, (CHMP) in 2008,” Dr Webb said.

“More recently, we were also responsible for the completion of a Due Diligence Assessment, resulting from the altered layout in 2010, as well as an additional CHMP for the Wind Farm’s new landscape design.

“We also provided cultural heritage advice for Powercor, the company who provided the

electricity to connect the wind farm to the main distribution grid; and subsequently, additional CHMP’s were carried out and completed in 2010,” she said.

During their assessments, TerraCulture discovered a number of Aboriginal Heritage places, and as required, registered these along with the surface and sub-surface testing results, with the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register.

Furthermore, the standard and complex assessments were undertaken in conjunction with and approved by the Martang, who are the statutory authority for the area of the site.

“We liaised closely alongside the Martang, who are the Registered Aboriginal Party for the area, their Cultural Heritage Officers and Elders, as well as the client, to ensure the newly implemented Aboriginal Heritage Act requirements were successfully met,” Dr Webb said.

“Following the alteration of the initial Oaklands Wind Farm layout, one site was avoided and another was impacted, as per the recommendation in the CHMP.

“In addition, our team of dedicated personnel guided the client through the rather complex Heritage Acts, ensuring the deliverance of competent and achievable outcomes in regards to Cultural Heritage and for the Wind Farm,” she said.

Given their absolute commitment to delivering the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage consultation for the Oakland Wind Farm, TerraCulture successfully completed all of the required major tasks involved with the project, from the initial project planning through to gaining statutory consents and approvals.

With a long-standing reputation as the Cultural Heritage Assessments experts, and a long list of satisfied clients and successfully completed projects, TerraCulture will continue to preserve Australia’s culturally sensitive and Heritage-listed land.

For more information contact TerraCulture, 340 Separation Street Northcote VIC 3070, phone 03 9486 4524, fax 03 9481 2078, email: [email protected], web: www.terraculture.com.au.


Below TerraCulture provided the Aboriginal Cultural heritage

consultation requirements for the major client.


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Below Boom Logistics supplied the main lift and support cranes, the

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of technical engineering services.

The Oaklands Hill Wind Farm, stretching more than 2,300 hectares over agricultural farmland in Victoria, comprises of 32, S88_2.1MW wind turbines, each complete with an 80 metre hub height, a 124 metre blade tip height and a total capacity output of 63 mega watts.

Specialising in crane logistics and heavy haulage, as well as wind farm maintenance, Boom Logistics were recently engaged by Suzlon Energy to supply the main lift and support cranes, their Liebherr LR1750 lattice boom crawler crane, as well as their extensive range of technical engineering services.

Mr Brenden Mitchell, Managing Director of Boom Logistics, said that whilst working on the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm, his professional team had worked closely together with other onsite contractors to ensure their responsibilities were completed in a timely, safe and cost efficient manner.

“We lifted all of the specific equipment, including the blades, nacelles and bases, required for the wind farm safely and two weeks ahead of schedule,” Mr Mitchell said.

“We did this using our modern fleet, such as our 750 tonne Crawler, including 6 onsite cranes and team of 23 experienced staff,” he said.

Despite adverse weather conditions, the LR1750, which was fitted with two metre-wide tracks, easily handled the difficult and wet ground conditions. These wide tracks, which provide 38 percent less ground-bearing pressure, ensured minimal impact to the construction site was upheld.

“The LR1750 comfortably handled the installation of the rotor and blade assembly erection, in a single lift, providing the client with outstanding results,” Mr Mitchell said. With a well-known reputation for providing leading crane logistics and heavy haulage services, as well as an astute team of staff, Boom Logistics will continue to be the preferred choice for major projects within Australia.

For more information contact Boom Logistics, Level 6, 55 Southbank Boulevard VIC 3006, phone 03 9207 2500, fax 03 9207 2400, email: [email protected], web: www.boomlogistics.com.au.


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Below Boom Logistics supplied the main lift and support cranes, the

Liebherr LR1750 lattice boom crawler crane, as well as an extensive range

of technical engineering services.

The Oaklands Hill Wind Farm, stretching more than 2,300 hectares over agricultural farmland in Victoria, comprises of 32, S88_2.1MW wind turbines, each complete with an 80 metre hub height, a 124 metre blade tip height and a total capacity output of 63 mega watts.

Specialising in crane logistics and heavy haulage, as well as wind farm maintenance, Boom Logistics were recently engaged by Suzlon Energy to supply the main lift and support cranes, their Liebherr LR1750 lattice boom crawler crane, as well as their extensive range of technical engineering services.

Mr Brenden Mitchell, Managing Director of Boom Logistics, said that whilst working on the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm, his professional team had worked closely together with other onsite contractors to ensure their responsibilities were completed in a timely, safe and cost efficient manner.

“We lifted all of the specific equipment, including the blades, nacelles and bases, required for the wind farm safely and two weeks ahead of schedule,” Mr Mitchell said.

“We did this using our modern fleet, such as our 750 tonne Crawler, including 6 onsite cranes and team of 23 experienced staff,” he said.

Despite adverse weather conditions, the LR1750, which was fitted with two metre-wide tracks, easily handled the difficult and wet ground conditions. These wide tracks, which provide 38 percent less ground-bearing pressure, ensured minimal impact to the construction site was upheld.

“The LR1750 comfortably handled the installation of the rotor and blade assembly erection, in a single lift, providing the client with outstanding results,” Mr Mitchell said. With a well-known reputation for providing leading crane logistics and heavy haulage services, as well as an astute team of staff, Boom Logistics will continue to be the preferred choice for major projects within Australia.

For more information contact Boom Logistics, Level 6, 55 Southbank Boulevard VIC 3006, phone 03 9207 2500, fax 03 9207 2400, email: [email protected], web: www.boomlogistics.com.au.

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ANCHOR POINT RETIREMENT VILLAGE

LIFE STARTS hEREMAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : JG King ProjectsCOMPLETION : February 2012ARCHITECTS : DL Design GroupENGINEER : TGM GroupBUILDING SURVEYOR : Powers Building Surveying


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G King Projects is a major constructor of multi-unit terrace houses, multi-level residential developments, apartments and retirement villages. The JG King

Projects division has been in operation for around ten years, and the company has approximately forty employees, based both on site and in its Melbourne office.

In the multiresidential area, JG King Projects has experience in building terrace houses, multiple residential apartments, housing units and townhouses of a range of designs and sizes. The company works closely with architects and developers to create contemporary living environments that aim to revitalise urban areas and make the best use of a site.

JG King Projects is also committed to, and has extensive experience in, developing high-quality accommodation for retirees. As part of many of its retirement village developments, JG King Projects also builds community centres that typically feature bars, dining areas, libraries, craft and games rooms, swimming pools, kitchens, cinema rooms and rooms for visiting service providers such as hairdressers and doctors.

JG King Projects was responsible for the Stage 1 construction of the Anchor Point Retirement Village, which at this stage consists of twenty-three units. Work on the project commenced in November 2010, and practical completion was reached for all units in October 2011.

An important feature of all dwellings constructed by JG King Projects is that they are built using only steel frames and trusses, rather than timber. This has many benefits, including faster builds, thanks to pre-fabrication and modern fixing techniques; pre-punched holes for services, which means no drilling; and durability, as steel is stronger, lighter and more durable than timber. Steel is also inflammable and impervious to pests, plus there is minimal on-site wastage, excellent design flexibility and a fifty-year structural guarantee. Steel is also 100% recyclable.

JG King Projects is committed to sound environmental practices. As an accredited HIA GreenSmart Professional, the firm aims to increase energy efficiency, reduce water consumption, minimise waste and encourage better environmental management at each stage in the construction of housing. JG King Projects is committed, wherever possible, to assessing the environmental, health and safety, qualitative, social and economic impacts of its purchasing decisions.

In considering environmental impact, JG King Projects seeks to purchase products that minimise greenhouse gas emissions, maximise sustainability, utilise recycled content in production, are recyclable at life end, minimise the use of water and minimise toxicity. The products are sourced from producers and/or suppliers with a proven record of environmental management and product stewardship.

Other recent projects undertaken by JG King Projects include a two-storey apartment building with basement car parking in New Street, Brighton; St Thomas Retirement Village - Greensborough, comprising forty-two independent living units and a Community Centre, constructed for Catholic Homes for the Elderly; and the Providence Retirement Village, Bacchus Marsh, comprising twenty-seven independent living units, also built for Catholic Homes for the Elderly.

JG KING PROJECTSUnit 12, 75 Lorimer Street Southbank 3006 VICContact: Martin Lynch – General Managert. 03 9681 5100 f. 03 9686 5200 e. [email protected]

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uilding materials supplier Dahlsens has been in business since 1877, starting with one store in Bairnsdale in Gippsland, Victoria.

The company now boasts forty stores across Victoria and NSW, as well as stores in Cairns and Darwin. Dahlsens employs 1000 staff, and provides a range of materials from foundations and roof trusses to fixtures and carpet.

As one of the major suppliers of building materials in Warrnambool, Dahlsens has supplied a large part of the requirements for the Anchor Point project. The building materials were delivered from the Dahlsens store at lot 92 White Rock Road. Among the building materials supplied were doors, door handles, architraves, skirting boards, HardiFlex sheets, clothes lines, mail boxes and house numbers. With over twenty sites in Victoria alone, Dahlsens provides builders with high-quality service. The company offers a “whole-of-house” solution, meaning that customers are able to order everything from foundation to fitout.

DAHLSENS131–153 Waverley RoadEast Malvern VIC 3145t. 03 8831 8300www.dahlsens.com.au

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Anchor Point Retirement Village, VIC

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elmont Electrics is based in Geelong and has been in business for twenty-nine years. It employs thirty staff, comprising six office staff

and twenty-four electricians.

The company specialises in domestic electrical work, and can also offer installation of TV antennas, alarm/security systems and optic fibre packages. Belmont Electrics completed all the electrical work for the units at Anchor Point Retirement Village. “There were a large number of units and we did the underground work, wire and fit off at each individual unit,” says director Henry Wynhoven.

Belmont Electrics is committed to following all electrical safety guidelines, and did this to the letter on the Anchor Point project. The main challenge on the project, says Wynhoven, was working with other electrical contactors to get the power on, and working with multiple trades.

Although the company is based in Geelong, it covers a wide area, working in Portland, Warrnambool and the western suburbs of

Melbourne. The company prides itself on this flexibility, and on its commitment to service.

“We are lucky to have a motivated office team that works to make sure all builders and customers are looked after,” says Wynhoven. “We lodge electrical papers for our customers and we are also accessible eight hours a day, five days a week if there are any problems.

Recently, Belmont Electrics completed a 125-unit development in Torquay for Mirvac, including civil work. It has also worked with DHS Developments on the Loddon Mallee housing project in Deed Street Belmont (fourteen units) and on a development at Wilsons Road Newcomb (nineteen units).

BELMONT ELECTRICS3 Tegwen StreetBelmont VIC 3216t. 03 5243 6794f. 03 5244 3834e. [email protected]

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW86 VIC PROJECT FEATURE HARVEY NORMAN & IKEA DEVELOPMENT

A s the main contractor for the IKEA/Harvey Norman bulky goods store development, Probuild has successfully incorporated some

innovative elements previously unseen in this country into this major addition to Melbourne’s bulky goods sector.

Founded in Melbourne in 1987, Probuild now employs in excess of 400 people nationally, has building and civil engineering operations in Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland, and is preparing to start work on its first project in Tasmania.

With Monaco Hickey and Contexx now part of the Group, Probuild has become renowned for its experience in retail projects, and has also successfully delivered award-winning projects in the industrial, scientific, educational, multi-unit residential and commercial sectors. Works on the IKEA/Harvey Norman Bulky Goods development in Springvale commenced in March 2010, when Probuild took responsibility for all civil

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR RETAIL ICONSworks and the construction of the main building. Under a separate contract, Probuild’s team also delivered the internal fit-out of IKEA, and the partial fit-out of Harvey Norman and the specialty retail stores in the complex. In addition, Probuild upgraded all surrounding infrastructure to Westall Road and Princes Highway.

Project Manager Ross Saunders says the size of the job presented a huge challenge, but an intensive period of research into and planning of logistics, access, staging, sequencing and programming prior to commencement on site has resulted in significant efficiencies and time savings. “In the end,” says Ross, “we went with four tower cranes because we and our structure subcontractor, Form700, agreed that was the optimum number required to feed the project at the rates we needed to achieve the ambitious programme.” Ross is proud of some key statistics: “This project’s got a gross building area of 205,000m2, which is a massive build in one go. We used approximately 120,000m3

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : ProbuildCLIENT : Harvey Norman and IkeaPROJECT MANAGER : Lincoln Development ManagementPROJECT END VALUE : $190 MillionCOMPLETION : October 2011ARCHITECTS : Leffler Simes ArchitectsSTRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Cardno Grogan RichardsCIVIL ENGINEER : Paroissien Grant & AssociatesBUILDING SURVEYOR : Davis Langdon

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230 Albert RoadSouth Melbourne VIC 3205t. 03 9693 8222 f. 03 9693 8233e. [email protected]

of concrete; we put in 15,000 tons of reinforcement; we designed, fabricated and installed approximately 32,000m2 of precast panels; and used about 2000 tons of structural steel.”

The IKEA tenancy uses a state-of-the-art mechanical system based on the mass storage of chilled water. The sprinkler tank water is stored in a 1.2 million-litre storage vessel; at night, when the ambient temperature is below twelve degrees, the system goes into pre-cooling mode. During the day, the mass storage of cold water is used to chill the building through chilled beams. “That’s a first for us – we don’t know any other organisation in Australia where chilled water is stored and reused in this way,” says Ross.

Another point of interest is that the IKEA store has a membrane roof rather than the usual Colorbond steel sheet roof. “It’s a welded membrane system selected for its durability and insulation properties,” explains Ross. “It won’t absorb the heat as much as a metal-deck roof – as a result, we’ve got much better insulating performance than more traditional retail roofs.”

Probuild has won several awards in its time, including MBAV Master Builder of the Year three times, numerous MBAV Excellence in Construction Awards, MBA NSW Excellence in Construction Awards in 2009 and 2010 and the 2009 International Council of Shopping Centres Gold Award.

Currently, Probuild is working on the $200 million Highpoint Shopping Centre project in Melbourne; Roi Apartments in North Fitzroy; Precinct Apartments in Richmond; Riverwood Apartments in Alphington; and Monash University New Horizons, a $117 million collaborative scientific research facility.


F orm700 was founded in 2002 and employs 670 people. The company builds structures subcontracted to the principal builder in the

commercial, industrial and high-rise residential sectors, for both private and public enterprise. It services include, but are not limited to, formwork reinforcement supply and fix, post-tensioning supply and installation, concrete supply, pumping and placement, concrete lift core construction, structural safety screens and the provision of other self-climbing systems.

Form700 built the concrete structure for the IKEA/Harvey Norman buildings at the Springvale site. This involved building the main three levels of the suspended floors; that is, supplying and erecting the formwork system, supplying and pumping the concrete, supplying and fixing the reinforcements, designing the post-tensioning and supplying and insulating the post-tensioning.

It was also responsible for the craneage, providing four crane towers and manning them, as well as providing and operating four mobile cranes.

The size of the project provided something of a challenge in terms of logistics and timing. “There was a large volume of work that had to be done in a very short space of time,” says a spokesperson for Form700. “Really, it is a conventionally designed shopping centre, but there were 210,000m2 of formwork and off-floor area that had to be constructed in that short timeframe.

“We ended up with about 330 people on that job alone. Of course, having that many people concentrated on one project meant a lot of coordination. We generally have one project manager and a general foreman and sub-foreman, but on this job we actually had two project managers, being such a large job, and that was the challenge.”

Form700 used all its standard formwork systems on the project – these mainly comprise of table forms and aluminium formwork systems – and the company also supplied a large safety-screen system for the project.

Form700 diverged from some its usual processes on this project in terms of the responsibility for design. “Quite often we build what is on the drawings – what’s been provided by the builder and the client – but included in our brief was actually the requirement to design the suspended slabs,” explains the spokesperson. “That meant there was a lot of interaction between our designers and the architects and engineers for the project. A lot of information had to pass between us as we were doing the design and the working drawings for the project.”

Current projects that Form700 is working on include the new ATO headquarters in Collins St, Docklands; Bank Apartments in South Melbourne, for Probuild; the Upper Westside apartment buildings on the corner of Lonsdale and Spencer streets; and Main Point Apartments in South Melbourne, as well as a number of other multi-storey apartment projects. The company is also working on projects in Adelaide and Perth.

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FORM 700 Pty Ltd 270 Blackshaws RdAltona North VIC 3025t. 03 8331 7100f. 03 8331 7150e. [email protected]

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ighting Partners Australia (LPA) specialises in the development, production and

distribution of commercial and industrial lighting products throughout Australia, Asia, Europe and the United States.

The company’s primary sales activity is in the commercial, retail and project-based, high-end residential sectors of the market. LPA provides lighting solutions to a range of clients, including architects, designers, electrical engineers, builders, developers, electrical contractors, end users and government authorities. The company has local and overseas manufacturing operations enabling prompt distribution of lighting systems.

LPA is the exclusive Australian distributor of several international brands such as Forma Lighting, Metalarte, LAMP, Lucitalia and Pallucco and is focused on continually developing new energy efficient luminaires with its partners and manufactures.

Product development includes the latest LED technology and T5 fluorescent fixtures for internal and external applications.

LPA also researches, develops and designs new products in-house and outsources the manufacturing to third parties with products manufactured and sold under the LPA brand representing an increasing share of the company’s overall product range.

LPA is increasingly involved in the implementation of major projects within South East Asia, the Middle East, Europe and parts of the United States.

This requires a close working relationship with developers at an early stage of the design process and a focused understanding of the project and client brief. This is brought together, through a collaborative process between the client and LPA and a careful understanding of the requirements and limitations of each project, energy needs, budgets and delivery requirements.

LPA has completed a range of projects, including the new Harvey Norman IKEA store at the Springvale Homemaker Centre.

LPA MELBOURNE16a Palmer Parade Richmond VIC 3121t. 03 8416 1500 f. 03 8416 1550e. [email protected]

The company was responsible for the overall lighting design and supply, including the custom lighting implementation for the mall area.

These luminaires include the latest energy efficient and long life Metal Halide CDM-R fittings, new LED technology inside and out and T5 high output fluorescents throughout the space. Careful attention was given to pedestrian access areas, using lighting to highlight different zones, by means of recess linear extrusions and concealed Led strip lighting therefore providing a clever and aesthetically pleasing solution.

In addition, LPA provided a great deal of technical expertise throughout the project working closely with consulting engineers and electrical contractors on all aspects of the design process, installation requirements and final commissioning of the lights.

The company is also the preferred lighting supplier to major national high end retail clothing brands, in addition to banking, pharmaceutical and jewellery stores.

LPA also undertakes rollout programs for commercial apartment developments throughout Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland, as well as retail mall developments within shopping centres, and hotel chains throughout Australia and Europe. It recently completed the renovations of the Park Hyatt Hotel in Sydney, where it worked closely with the hotel owners, the design team and builders to ensure a trouble free lighting supply.

The company is well positioned to grow strongly in the future within each of its market segments and become an intrinsic part of the Australian lighting landscape for many years to come.

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TRUSTED ARChITECTUREL effler Simes Architects are retail and commercial architects working

in Australia, New Zealand and more recently Europe.

Founded in 1968 and with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Leffler Simes employs a permanent staff of 70 employees.

Leffler Simes Architects have been servicing Harvey Norman for 17 years, and have been involved in more than 160 of their projects in six countries. The practice works closely with the directors and property team of Harvey Norman to develop both Harvey Norman stores and bulky goods developments such as the Springvale Homemaker Centre.

It also has a long association with IKEA, having worked closely with the IKEA property team both in Australia and in Sweden to develop and integrate their requirements into the Springvale Homemaker Centre development.

Leffler Simes Architects were also appointed architects for the new IKEA store in Tempe, Sydney, which opened in December 2011. This store is the largest IKEA store in the Southern Hemisphere. Leffler Simes Architects have been involved with Springvale Homemaker Centre project for over five years, from initial design, through town planning, documentation and the construction stage.

The building itself is innovative in its design, and incorporates sustainable building concepts, energy-efficient air conditioning and lighting systems, rainwater harvesting, solar shading and numerous other energy-efficient initiatives.

Leffler Simes Director Stephen Evans has designed this building from the very first concept sketches, with the close assistance of Associate Director Alexis Fischler and a team of architects and interior designers.

“At the moment Leffler Simes is involved in numerous projects throughout the country, worth in excess of $400M,” says Evans. When looking at the large number of current projects, he likes to emphasize the importance of looking ahead to create opportunity and growth. ‘Following the success of our current practice and increasing demand from our clients we are looking at opening an office in Adelaide in the very near future.”

LEFFLER SIMES ARCHITECTSLevel 2, 18 Oliver Lane Melbourne VIC 3000t. 03 9654 6344f. 03 9654 8244www.lefflersimes.com.au


CARDNO kNOWS hOWardno is a multi-national engineering company with a specialist Buildings group located in Melbourne that focuses on the

structural design of large commercial building structures.

In conjunction with Leffler Simes Architects, Cardno’s structural team was commissioned as the principal structural engineering consultant for the new 82,000m2 Harvey Norman/IKEA Homemaker Centre on the corner of Princes Highway and Westall Road, Springvale. Some of the structural design challenges encountered during the project included poor soil conditions, 10,000m2 of elevated roadway and loading docks, elevated kiosk arcades and warehousing, long span post-tensioned floors, and feature steel and precast concrete façade awning on all street frontages of the building.

Cardno investigated different piling options for the site and elected for concrete-driven piles due to the high allowable skin friction. “Due to the unfavourable soil conditions near surface level, driven piles were a more efficient solution over conventional pad footings and bored piers as the preferred foundation system,” explains Cardno’s Ashley Pollard. The foundation system comprised over 3500 precast driven piles. A major design component of the building was the floor systems. At each level the floor plate area was in the order of 400m x 200m, totalling 230,000m2; this area coupled with columns at a grid spacing of 8.8m

x 10.8m presented a number of different design options for the slabs. The final solution comprised Fielders KF40 metal deck formwork and post tensioning which saved around 15mm of slab depth. Given the sheer size of the steel roof structure Cardno worked closely with purlin manufacturer Stramit to provide an economical solution to the design of the purlins. Using Stramit’s proprietary EXACTA Purlins, their design software, Cardno was able to factor in substantial improvements in sections capacity which resulted in excess of fifty tonnes of steel savings when compared to more traditional design methodologies.

Construction of the Harvey Norman/IKEA homemaker centre was completed in 2011 by Probuild with the project being completed months ahead of schedule.

CARDNO 150 Oxford Street Collingwood VIC 3066 t. 03 8415 7777 f. 03 8415 7788www.cardno.com


CIVILTEST Pty Ltd10 Latham StreetMornington VIC 3931Contact: Grant Gibbst. 03 5975 6644f. 03 5975 9589www.civiltest.com.au

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G eotechnical consultants Civiltest Pty Ltd

have been in business for approximately 24 years, and employ 45 staff across their Mornington Peninsula, Mitcham and Mildura NATA-accredited laboratories. The company provides civil engineering testing services for both small and large civil engineering projects.

Civiltest has kept a dedicated focus on its core businesses of geotechnical and civil engineering materials testing, recognising that when a business spreads itself too thin it cannot always provide optimal service.

On the IKEA/Harvey Norman project, Civiltest was responsible for the earth remediation works on the site prior to construction beginning. “We were involved in supervising the earthworks, removing unsuitable fill that had originally been placed on the site, and then we supervised the controlled reinstatement of those fills to reach a suitable standard for construction to begin. The works Civiltest carried out followed the guide lines given in AS3798,” says Civiltest’s Grant Gibbs.

Civiltest was responsible for the development of the specification for the placement of the fill with Level 1 control for the remediation works that took place on the site.

Through its accredited laboratories, Civiltest provides a wide range of soil and concrete tests following AS1289, Soil Testing For Engineering Purposes, AS1012 Making And Curing Concrete Specimens, AS3798 Guide Lines On Earthworks For Residential And Commercial Developments, AS2870 Residential Slabs and Footings, AS1726 Site Investigation Code, VicRoads Test Methods and Codes of Practice and MainRoads (NSW) Test Methods and Codes of Practice.

Civiltest is currently working on Stage 7 of the Bass Highway upgrade near Phillip Island, and is also involved in the testing works at the Iluka mine site at Ouyen in northern Victoria.


A GLOBAL STANDARD IN ENERGy SERVICESD alkia is the world’s leading energy services company. In existence

for over 70 years, today Dalkia has offices in over 40 countries worldwide and employs 53,457 staff. In Australia and New Zealand, the company employs 350 people, 150 of whom are service technicians, along with a further 40 apprentices.

Dalkia provides heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions to over 2830 customers in the retail, commercial, tertiary and industrial sectors. Its specialty is providing energy-efficient HVAC solutions for the mechanical services marketplace; it also distributes and services the Trane brand of water chillers, air-handling units and building management control systems, as well as the Trend brand of building management control systems.

Dalkia, in conjunction with Allstaff Airconditioning, played an important role in the design of the HVAC systems for both the Harvey Norman complex and the IKEA store. For Harvey Norman, Dalkia supplied two high-efficiency centrifugal water chillers and 58 Off air-handling units and fan coil units, and installed a complete building management system incorporating central chiller and boiler plants. It was also responsible for air-handling and energy usage monitoring from CHW and HHW.

For IKEA, Dalkia supplied two high-efficiency water chillers and 20 Off air-handling units and fan coil units, and installed a complete Trend building management system, which manages all the complex HVAC systems to provide IKEA with an energy-efficient system as well as monitoring of all water, electricity and gas usage. The IKEA centrifugal chiller utilises a free-cooling mode, allowing the chiller to produce cold water during low ambient conditions without the need to run the compressor, which means a substantial reduction in energy and running costs.

Other projects Dalkia is currently working on include the RACV Club in Torquay, Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora and the Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Dalkia would like to thank Allstaff Airconditioning for their partnership in this demanding project.

DALKIA ENERGY SOLUTIONSLevel 1, 2 Brandon Park DriveWheelers hill VIC 3150t. 03 8562 1400f. 03 8562 1415www.dalkia.com.au



L ake Young & Associates (LYA), a fire-safety engineering and consultancy firm, provides planners, architects, engineers, designers,

builders and regulators with solutions to the challenges posed by public safety and fire issues in commercial and public buildings.

The company was formed in 2002 by a team of fire-safety engineering professionals and currently employs five people at its Melbourne base. LYA offers a variety of fire-protection and building-code consulting services, from the development of master plans and code consultation to on-site evaluation and design of fire-safety systems.

On the Ikea/Harvey Norman project, LYA was responsible for the fire-safety engineering and consultancy, “which justified the building being designed as meeting the performance requirements of the building,” says Scott Young, a co-director of the company.

“Considerations included the typical problems we had to justify under the requirements of the building code – i.e. large population, long distance of travel and everything associated with that. You want the functionality

LAKE YOUNG & ASSOCIATESSuite 2, 46–48 howard StreetNorth Melbourne 3051 VICt. 03 9329 6722 f. 03 9329 6822 e. [email protected]

of the shopping centre while also providing an acceptably safe building from a regulatory viewpoint.”

LYA has worked on a number of large projects, including the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre and other public buildings, high-rise structures, offices, health care facilities, telecommunications facilities, residential apartments, mixed-use complexes, factories and warehouses, hotels and transportation.

LYA is backed by a proven track record of success in satisfying complex issues created by a range of building codes, standards and regulations at all stages of projects.

kEEPING IkEA / hARVEy NORMAN FIRE SAFE


iridian Glass, part of CSR Building Products, came into being in 2007 when CSR acquired Pilkington Australia and DMS Glass. The

company is Australia’s largest provider of glass and the only Australian manufacturer of float glass and hard coat performance products.

Viridian’s range of residential and commercial glass includes double glazed windows, and laminated, energy-efficient, safety, security and self-cleaning glass. Viridian recently developed a new range of products that comes under the heading New World Glass. The range includes a float glass range, as well as low-E, energy-efficient glass, double-glazed windows, solar-control glass, bushfire-resistant glass, safety glass, security glass, storm-resistant glass, low-reflectivity glass and self-cleaning glass.

Viridian has a strong commitment to sustainability, and in 2007 it became the first manufacturer to sign a sustainability covenant with EPA Victoria, Sustainability Victoria and The Australian Industry Group to work together to protect the environment and contribute to a more sustainable Victoria.

Viridian continues to focus on technology and innovations that reduce the environmental impact of its manufacturing, and has a strong focus on developing products that lower energy consumption and provide additional comfort in the world’s buildings and cars.

Viridian has also embraced a ‘Target of Zero Waste’, where initiatives already in place have virtually eliminated packaging and inter-packing materials in the delivery of Viridian glass. Products such as DécorMirror eliminate copper coatings and treat and recycle chemicals and glass, unlike traditional silvered mirrors. Viridian Float glass has a recycled content of 29%.

VIRIDIAN Contact: Cameron hookt. 1800 810 403e. [email protected]


LEADERS IN GLASS


T he Future Products Group Ltd (FPG) has been in business for almost thirty years, and in this time has become a leader in

developing food display solutions. The privately owned company has manufacturing facilities in New Zealand and Asia, and sales offices in Australia, New Zealand, Europe (including London) and Egypt. Currently, it employs close to 200 people.

FPG’s main business is the provision of retail food solutions, encompassing a combination of temperature-controlled display units and shop fittings. Many of its innovations and technological breakthroughs are now standard features across the FPG range. Products range from counter-mounted units to free-standing display units to heavier-duty units that can be integrated into joinery. FPG also offers customisable modular counter systems.

FPG provides a full in-house manufacturing and design service as well as project management if required, and is able to customise units or fittings for clients. To date, its major clients have been some of the world’s largest supermarkets, bakeries, fast food chains, convenience stores and specialty food stores.

On the IKEA/Harvey Norman project, FPG provided all the temperature controlled food display solutions, including open front and glass door merchandisers along with heated Bain Marie and refrigerated cold well displays for the main restaurant, similar equipment was supplied for the downstairs bistro. All the equipment was customised to IKEA’s specifications.

FPG has a historical relationship with IKEA, having worked on a number of projects for them across the world, most recently in Asia.

FPG is continually striving to offer premium solutions to its range of clients and sees client relationships as partnerships, with both parties working towards common goals together.

FUTURE PRODUCTS GROUP LtdUnit 4, 42 Sabre DrivePort Melbourne VIC 3207t. 1800 041 649f. 1800 509 986e. [email protected]

FUTURE FOOD SOLUTIONS


CLAD WITh ExPERIENCEE stablished over 25 years ago and employing over 40 staff, GJN has

developed a solid reputation for delivering high-quality projects. The company designs, fabricates and installs architectural cladding systems using a range of products, including aluminium composite material (Alucobond, Alpolic etc.), solid aluminium, stainless steel and glass. GJN specialises in rolled and curved panel works.

GJN provides all elements of a façade: cladding, windows, curtain walls, shopfronts and sunscreens. In addition, the company offers design advice to clients, covering issues ranging from panel layout and optimising sheet usage, to bracket and framing systems, through to access requirements.

On the IKEA/Harvey Norman project, GJN was responsible for all the architectural façade work, all the feature blades, the shopfront and main entrance work. A lightweight framing system was used for the feature columns and blades, creating significant cost savings for the building.

The four key products used on this job were solid aluminium, Alucobond, stainless steel panel and glass, with everything

GJN Pty Ltd17 Swift WayDandenong 3175 VICt. 03 9706 5737f. 03 9706 5787e. [email protected]

manufactured in house at GJN’s factory. In-house manufacturing requires the use of a range of specialised equipment, including a CNC overhead router for composite panel work, a CNC press brake and guillotine, five-metre-long rollers for diameters greater than 300 mm, various press brake tooling for diameters under 300mm, and heavy duty precision mitre saws.

All installations are also done by GJN's own team, eliminating the need for work to be subcontracted out.

GJN’s clients include premium developers such as Probuild, Baulderstone, Lend Lease, Equiset and Westfield.


k ingspan Insulated Panels Pty Ltd, an international building and construction solutions provider, is a division of the Kingspan Group.

The company has been operating in Australia since 2004 and employs over 60 people. Kingspan’s state-of-the-art Australian manufacturing facility services the Australasian and South East Asian markets.

Kingspan specialises in the design and manufacture of sustainable, high-quality, fire-safe insulated roof, architectural wall and façade panel systems. Its products are suitable for a range of different sectors including commercial, retail, education and industrial. Kingspan offers designers and architects the means to create energy-efficient buildings that deliver a strong architectural and aesthetic impact.

For the Harvey Norman/IKEA project, Kingspan supplied 8000m2 of insulated architectural wall cladding in high performance Ikea corporate colours blue and yellow. Mechanical handling was used to install the product. Kingspan Insulated Panels’ Area Sales Manager, Vicky Keep, and the full technical team, worked with clients to resolve the technical aspects of the project.

Kingspan is keenly aware of the demands on architects and builders to design and construct energy-efficient buildings – the tightening compliance

regime in Section J of the Building Code of Australia being the most obvious of those demands. “The market is also more conscious of the need for energy-efficient buildings, with clients often demanding that new buildings are future-proofed, especially as energy costs continue to spiral and a price on carbon looms,” says the company’s Helen Flood. With robust, strong design as a cornerstone, Kingspan is committed to delivering high-performance products whose hallmarks are energy- and cost-efficiency and construction simplicity.

Currently, Kingspan is expanding its product range with the launch of Evolution, an insulated, flat architectural wall and façade system. The system is available in cover widths of 600mm, 900mm and 1000mm, and comes with a range of ancillaries to enhance the look of walls and façades.

KINGSPAN INSULATED PANELS Pty Ltd38–52 Dunheved CircuitSt Marys NSW 2760t. 02 8889 3000f. 02 9673 5068e. [email protected]

PANEL OF kINGS


ardex VCA has installed 4 large Shuttle® Vertical Lift Modules into the new IKEA Centre in Springvale. The Shuttle® XP unit is

an automated tray delivery system and provides high density storage for IKEA inventory items such as flatpack components including kitchen doors, panels and fasteners, plus items such as cushions, quilt covers and other manchester.

The footprint of the Shuttle® system is less than 0.5% of the total warehouse floor space, uses all of the free height to the ceiling and provides storage for more than 1000 SKUs. IKEA includes high density small footprint automated storage in new stores as a standard feature. Kardex has had a frame agreement with IKEA since mid 2007 and has now provided IKEA with 101 Shuttle® units installed across 29 stores and 11 countries.

Kardex has supplied four Shuttle® units at height 9.5metres for the IKEA Centre installation. The machine size is specific to IKEA’s special application and the tray is 4 metres wide. These are the largest Shuttle® units installed in Australia. Each machine provides the equivalent of 15 metres of vertical storage and close to 48m3 of storage volume. The total system storage capacity is 192m3 in a footprint of 17mL x 3mW. The machines use the principle of ‘goods to user’, and deliver trays to the

machine access at an ergonomic height. Each unit has 58 trays fitted with side walls and dividers to provide secure storage for all inventory.

Inventory in the 4 units is managed by Kardex’s Power Pick 5000 (PP5000) application. PP5000 runs on one PC console and delivers tray requests to the required machine based on the inventory item required. All four machines are managed from the one console. IKEA and Kardex have developed a specific solution for the interfacing of PP5000 to IKEA’s internal MHS-SGF Inventory system.

Kardex VCA specialises in providing small footprint automated vertical storage solutions to a wide range of industries and applications. Our systems include Shuttles®, locally manufactured Carousels, sortation benches, inventory software and associated site and support services. Kardex VCA can make storage and distribution a front line contributor to any business.

KARDEX VCA Pty. Ltd.174 Victoria Cross ParadeWodonga VIC 3690t. 02 6056 1202 f. 02 6056 2422e. [email protected]

ThE SPACE SAVERS


SUPERIOR STEEL SOLUTIONSF ounded in 1987, Williams Steel provides construction and design

solutions for stainless steel and nonferrous metalwork projects. Its work is featured in many of Melbourne’s best-known landmarks, including the world-renowned fashion hub Chadstone Shopping Centre. Currently Williams Steel employs thirty-eight staff at its Somerville, Victoria base.

The company specialises in feature metalwork, stainless steel rails and balustrades, glass balustrades, perforated façades, general metalwork and sheet metal.

On the Harvey Norman/IKEA project in Springvale, Williams Steel was responsible for all external and internal stairs, special perforated balustrades, the IKEA balustrades, glass void balustrades, the perforated façade to the carpark and crash rails.

Williams Steel does its own perforating; approximately six months ago it purchased a new perforating machine, which was used on this project and which will allow the company to better service clients in the future.

Bill Williams, managing director of Williams Steel, is pleased with the results of his new management team and crew’s work on the Harvey Norman/IKEA project. “Every part of the job had challenges that had to be accommodated, but that’s part of construction. The clients were very happy with the result.”

Other current projects for Williams Steel include the RMIT Design Hub, Sunshine Hospital, Highpoint Shopping Centre and the new National Broadband Network Operations facility.

WILLIAMS STEELPO Box 634Somerville VIC 3192Contact: Bill Williamst. 03 5977 5477 f. 03 5978 0510e. [email protected]


k BR Commercial Pty Ltd was established in August 2005 by directors who between them have over 50 years’ experience in

the food service/hospitality industry. Over the years, KBR Commercial has grown into one of the largest commercial kitchen contractors in Australia, and is also recognised internationally, having serviced clients in the Maldives and the Pacific region. It currently employs 30 people at its Melboune office.

KBR specialises in commercial kitchens and bars, and operates in a range of industry sectors, including hospitality, retail, resorts, health and aged care, education, sporting venues, correction and defence facilities. The size and scope of KBR’s projects vary from the supply of one piece of equipment through to full fit-outs of refrigeration/food service/beverage packages. The company also specialises in creating custom applications for clients.

Refrigeration is an integral part of KBR Commercial’s business. The company custom fabricates under-counter refrigeration cabinets, cake displays, upright cabinets, wine displays, and butcher cold plates; all types of custom cabinets can be built upon request and all cabinets can be manufactured in self-contained or remote-operation varieties. KBR’s

qualified refrigeration mechanics are heavily involved in all aspects of fridge and freezer design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and repair.

KBR is also a major supplier of cooking equipment and warewashing equipment for companies such as Moffat, Comcater, Hobart, Meiko, Winterhalter, Stoddart and JL Lennard.

On the Harvey Norman/IKEA project, KBR was responsible for the supply and installation of kitchens, and refrigeration.

Currently, KBR Commercial is working on a range of projects including the following; MCG Southern Stand Redevelopment – Victoria, Raine Square – Perth, Catholic Leadership Centre – Victoria, Assumption College, Trinity College, Mamababa Restaurant, Benalla Hospital to name a few.

KBR COMMERCIAL38 Manton RoadSouth Oakleigh VIC 3167t. 03 9543 7211 f. 03 9544 4437www.kbrcommercial.com.au

COMMERCIAL kITChEN SPECIALISTS


IMI Cornelius is the world's leading supplier of beverage dispensing and cooling equipment, and has nearly 70 years of experience in the

industry. The company employs 21 staff in Australia.

IMI Cornelius manufactures and markets a broad line of post-mix beverage dispensing systems, beer dispensers, ice-makers, juice and tea dispensers, frozen beverage dispensers and a complete line of accessories.

In Australia, the company has a long-standing partnership with IKEA, and on the Springvale IKEA project IMI Cornelius provided a total beverage solution to cover the bistro, Swedish food market and the co-workers’ dining area. The company used the latest technology in chiller design; these designs feature highly efficient electronic temperature control and variable-speed ice bath agitation.

The IKEA project was managed internally by Paul Ryan (National Technical Manager) and Craig Macdonald (Key Account Manager).

IMI Cornelius has a strong commitment to sustainability, recognizing that such an attitude can impact positively on productivity, returns to shareholders, reputation and growth. The company believes it can continually improve management of social, environmental and economic issues to achieve a high standard of responsible care for people and the environment, without compromising growth or business efficiency.

Currently, IMI Cornelius is working with IKEA on all its store openings and upgrades. Globally, IMI Cornelius is always working on various large-scale beverage-dispensing projects, including projects for stadiums and high-volume QSR accounts.

IMI CORNELIUS AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd10 Marigold PlaceMilperra NSW 2214t. 02 9774 4533f. 02 9774 5825www.cornelius.com

DISPENSING A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS


S ince its founding in Melbourne in 1995, Academy Roofing has grown to become one of the largest roofing contractors in Victoria,

and over the years it has completed a range of successful projects.

The company currently employs around 70 staff over a wide range of roofing jobs, 35 of whom worked on the IKEA project. “Before the project started we had to understand the practical theory and technical aspects of how IKEA wanted the TPO FLAG membrane roof system completed. We gained specialised training overseas to install this product to the standard that Flag (as it’s their product) commit to on their jobs for IKEA. This helped us greatly as it is a very new and unique type of roofing system to Australia,” explains the company’s construction manager, Craig Brinsdon.

Academy Roofing staff are now very specialised in the installation of Flag TPO membrane in Victoria and will always be able to complete such projects in the future anywhere in Australasia.

Other current projects that Academy Roofing are doing at the moment are the Melbourne Market Relocation Project at Epping for Bovis Lend Lease, Crown’s East End extension for Baulderstone, the Puckapunyal Army Base (SIAD) for Kane Construction and the Queenscliff Army Base (SIAD) for Hansen Yuncken.

ACADEMY ROOFING Pty Ltd60 Gaine RoadDandenong South VIC 3175t. 03 9799 3944f. 03 9799 [email protected] [email protected]

TOP CLASS ROOFING


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ENSURING VICTORIA’S WATER FUTURE

Where the Bass Strait meets Victoria near Wonthaggi, construction of the biggest

desalination plant in Australia is well underway.

AquaSure, who won the 30-year contract with the Victorian Government to deliver the Victorian Desalination Project, appointed the Thiess Degrémont Joint Venture as its design and construction contractor. The joint venture partners combine the strength of one of Australia’s largest and most trusted construction, mining and services companies, Thiess, with the global knowledge of Degrémont, a Suez Environnement company, water treatment specialist and a world leader in reverse-osmosis (RO) technology. Degrémont currently has 260 projects all around the world.

The $3.5 billion Victorian Desalination Project will have an initial production capacity of up to 150 billion litres of water a year (444 million litres per day). The project is effectively five major projects in one: the desalination plant comprising 29 buildings; the marine intake and outtake structures; the intake and outtake tunnels; an 84km transfer pipeline to transport drinking water from the desalination plant to Melbourne and regional water network; and 87km of underground 220 kV HVAC power cable to supply power to the desalination plant. This is the longest underground HVAC power cable in the world.

This project’s complexity and detailed scope included 45 road crossings, 21 waterway and one railway crossing for the pipeline and power construction, one of the biggest green roof installations in the world and one of the largest ecological restoration projects ever undertaken in Victoria.

The driver for constructing the greenest plant possible was the location, which is within one of Victoria’s prime nature tourism locations. The local economy is highly reliant on its tourist trade, and Thiess Degrémont has proactively addressed concerns about visual impact of the plant on the surrounding landscape with an innovative architectural solution.

The desalination plant has been designed to be totally integrated into the landscape. Despite being one of the biggest facilities of its kind in the world, it will be barely visible from all public viewing points. The roof of the biggest building on site, the 28,900 square metre RO building, is a key aspect of the design. Its roof is made up of 438 individual panels installed at 23 different angles to mimic the undulating sand dunes in the surrounding environment. The panels support a green roof, one of the biggest in the southern hemisphere, which will help blend the plant into the landscape. The green roof will feature around 100,000 plants of 25 different species of indigenous ground covers, tussocks and low lying shrubs.

The buildings are also surrounded by constructed dunes, designed to provide visual and acoustic protection to neighbours nearby. The plant’s actual footprint is quite small, taking up just 38 hectares of the 263 hectare site.

The remaining 225 hectares will become the focus of one of the largest ecological restoration projects in Victoria’s history, complete with wetlands, coastal and swampy woodlands, and new habitat for local fauna.

Other environmentally sustainable aspects to the project are its energy efficiency and power offset. The desalination plant and transfer pipeline’s operating power requirements will be 100% offset by renewable energy, ensuring the same amount of renewable energy is fed back into the grid.

A number of innovative systems have been introduced to minimize power consumption within the plant including world-leading energy recovery and re-use devices that significantly reduce power consumption in the RO process. The plant’s compact, modular design reduces pipe work and eliminates inefficient energy use, and further energy is saved by constructing the plant a low level relative to sea level, reducing the amount of energy needed to lift seawater into the plant. The use of variable speed drives, high efficiency motors and low energy use membranes have also all been adopted.

The plant is being built in three parallel 50GL modules, all with identical and replicated technology and equipment. Each module has its own dual media pre-treatment, pumps, motors, instrumentation, sub power supply, cartridge filters, dual pass reverse osmosis membrane racks and energy recovery. Online, real time instrumentation monitors water quality at seven delivery points along the 84km transfer pipeline to ensure water quality standards are met.

Construction on the Victorian Desalination Project began in September 2009. In just over two years on site, the marine and tunnelling works have been completed; construction on the desalination plant is well advanced and commissioning now in progress; laying and hydrotesting of the 84 km transfer pipeline is complete and laying and energisation of the 87km underground power is complete.

Almost 6,000 people have worked on the desalination plant site to date, with thousands more indirectly employed by companies supplying to the project. The project has also generated opportunities for almost 90 apprentices and trainees to date.

Weather has presented the most significant challenge for the construction team. While the project was conceived as an emergency response to the worst drought in Victoria’s history, what no-one could have predicted is that it would end up being constructed through the wettest summer in Victoria’s history. Despite this, more than 14.5 million man hours have been worked to date to bring construction of the project to 87% completion.

First water for commissioning is expected to be produced from the plant around the middle of 2012. Once the design and construction of the project is complete, the plant will be operated and maintained by Degrémont Thiess Services for the next 27 years.

THIESS PTY LTD 179 Grey StreetSouth Bank QLD 4101t. 07 3002 9000www.thiess.com.au

DEGRéMONTLevel 7, 5 Rider Boulevard Rhodes NSW 2138t. 02 8759 7900 www.degremont.com.au

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ENSURING VICTORIA’S WATER FUTURE

Where the Bass Strait meets Victoria near Wonthaggi, construction of the biggest

desalination plant in Australia is well underway.

AquaSure, who won the 30-year contract with the Victorian Government to deliver the Victorian Desalination Project, appointed the Thiess Degrémont Joint Venture as its design and construction contractor. The joint venture partners combine the strength of one of Australia’s largest and most trusted construction, mining and services companies, Thiess, with the global knowledge of Degrémont, a Suez Environnement company, water treatment specialist and a world leader in reverse-osmosis (RO) technology. Degrémont currently has 260 projects all around the world.

The $3.5 billion Victorian Desalination Project will have an initial production capacity of up to 150 billion litres of water a year (444 million litres per day). The project is effectively five major projects in one: the desalination plant comprising 29 buildings; the marine intake and outtake structures; the intake and outtake tunnels; an 84km transfer pipeline to transport drinking water from the desalination plant to Melbourne and regional water network; and 87km of underground 220 kV HVAC power cable to supply power to the desalination plant. This is the longest underground HVAC power cable in the world.

This project’s complexity and detailed scope included 45 road crossings, 21 waterway and one railway crossing for the pipeline and power construction, one of the biggest green roof installations in the world and one of the largest ecological restoration projects ever undertaken in Victoria.

The driver for constructing the greenest plant possible was the location, which is within one of Victoria’s prime nature tourism locations. The local economy is highly reliant on its tourist trade, and Thiess Degrémont has proactively addressed concerns about visual impact of the plant on the surrounding landscape with an innovative architectural solution.

The desalination plant has been designed to be totally integrated into the landscape. Despite being one of the biggest facilities of its kind in the world, it will be barely visible from all public viewing points. The roof of the biggest building on site, the 28,900 square metre RO building, is a key aspect of the design. Its roof is made up of 438 individual panels installed at 23 different angles to mimic the undulating sand dunes in the surrounding environment. The panels support a green roof, one of the biggest in the southern hemisphere, which will help blend the plant into the landscape. The green roof will feature around 100,000 plants of 25 different species of indigenous ground covers, tussocks and low lying shrubs.

The buildings are also surrounded by constructed dunes, designed to provide visual and acoustic protection to neighbours nearby. The plant’s actual footprint is quite small, taking up just 38 hectares of the 263 hectare site.

The remaining 225 hectares will become the focus of one of the largest ecological restoration projects in Victoria’s history, complete with wetlands, coastal and swampy woodlands, and new habitat for local fauna.

Other environmentally sustainable aspects to the project are its energy efficiency and power offset. The desalination plant and transfer pipeline’s operating power requirements will be 100% offset by renewable energy, ensuring the same amount of renewable energy is fed back into the grid.

A number of innovative systems have been introduced to minimize power consumption within the plant including world-leading energy recovery and re-use devices that significantly reduce power consumption in the RO process. The plant’s compact, modular design reduces pipe work and eliminates inefficient energy use, and further energy is saved by constructing the plant a low level relative to sea level, reducing the amount of energy needed to lift seawater into the plant. The use of variable speed drives, high efficiency motors and low energy use membranes have also all been adopted.

The plant is being built in three parallel 50GL modules, all with identical and replicated technology and equipment. Each module has its own dual media pre-treatment, pumps, motors, instrumentation, sub power supply, cartridge filters, dual pass reverse osmosis membrane racks and energy recovery. Online, real time instrumentation monitors water quality at seven delivery points along the 84km transfer pipeline to ensure water quality standards are met.

Construction on the Victorian Desalination Project began in September 2009. In just over two years on site, the marine and tunnelling works have been completed; construction on the desalination plant is well advanced and commissioning now in progress; laying and hydrotesting of the 84 km transfer pipeline is complete and laying and energisation of the 87km underground power is complete.

Almost 6,000 people have worked on the desalination plant site to date, with thousands more indirectly employed by companies supplying to the project. The project has also generated opportunities for almost 90 apprentices and trainees to date.

Weather has presented the most significant challenge for the construction team. While the project was conceived as an emergency response to the worst drought in Victoria’s history, what no-one could have predicted is that it would end up being constructed through the wettest summer in Victoria’s history. Despite this, more than 14.5 million man hours have been worked to date to bring construction of the project to 87% completion.

First water for commissioning is expected to be produced from the plant around the middle of 2012. Once the design and construction of the project is complete, the plant will be operated and maintained by Degrémont Thiess Services for the next 27 years.

THIESS PTY LTD 179 Grey StreetSouth Bank QLD 4101t. 07 3002 9000www.thiess.com.au

DEGRéMONTLevel 7, 5 Rider Boulevard Rhodes NSW 2138t. 02 8759 7900 www.degremont.com.au

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A worker at the Victorian Desalination Project.


ThE CONCEPT(ION) OF INVISIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE

ARM ARCHITECTURE Level 11/522 Flinders LaneMelbourne VIC 3000t. 03 8613 1889f. 03 8613 1888www.armarchitecture.com.au

peckvonhartel Level 10, 267 Collins StreetMelbourne VIC 3000t. 03 9934 7333f. 03 9934 7300www.pvh.com.au

The architectural team for the Victorian Desalination Project had a challenging brief indeed – how to address community concerns about

visual impact, by integrating Australia’s biggest desalination plant into the Bass Coast landscape.

To succeed, architects peckvonhartel and ARM Architecture, together with landscape architects ASPECT Studios, developed a design which works with the environment, rather than against it, and which incorporates a large ecological reserve, complete with engineered dunes to provide visual and acoustic camouflage.

First, the team undertook extensive research into the international and Australian history of large infrastructure projects in sensitive environments. They also investigated the history of large scale land art, to see if this could inform a conceptual strategy for marking out a piece of land in other than an utterly pragmatic way. Finally, an extensive site analysis was undertaken. There was also important early collaboration with Architects AAE of Paris, who had specific experience with desalination and wastewater projects.

From the State Government’s design brief, a key design element for the architectural team was contextual harmony. The concept delivers a vehicle whereby all aspects of the project will meet the highest practicable environmental, architectural and landscape design standards, and that the project will make a positive contribution to the site and to the State’s reputation for high quality design outcomes.

The plans for the plant needed to address essential functional requirements, while achieving high quality design outcomes which integrate landscape and built components. This design also needed to facilitate an awareness and understanding of the unique coastal site, and promote pride among visitors to, and users of, the facility.

The final design concept integrated the team’s research and the functional requirements of the plant in a way which proved a key factor in AquaSure winning the bid.

“The overall marking of the land and the shapes of the dune system and building roofs were inspired by the land art of Michael Heizer and also the symbol of water, Aquarius the water carrier. The reinterpretation of the coastal dune system that was part of the pre-settlement landscape was a critical tool in giving effect to part of this concept” says Steve Ashton, Director of ARM Architecture .

The other, equally important part was the adoption of a ‘green roof ’ system on some of the plant buildings. This system allowed for the clear and strong expression of the integration of the plant into the landscape, as called for by the brief, and became known as the ‘Green Line,’” explained peckvonhartel Principal, Yvonne von Hartel.

“We arranged the dune system so that the entire plant would be substantially screened from all of the mandatory view points nominated by the State and required in the contract. In concert with this, the green

roof portions of the plant were shaped to create sloping and angular skylines, which will read as part of the dune system when viewed from a distance, rather than obvious built structures.”

The dune system and the Green Line were arranged to provide a carefully orchestrated entry sequence to the plant. The plant remains substantially concealed from the main entry on Lower Powlett Road, and is then gradually revealed as one traverses the entry road.

The design for the dune system was robust enough to allow for variation as work progressed, with no need to import fill, as all soil and sand was obtained from the project site. A massive 1.3 million m3 of soil was used in engineering the dunes – enough to fill the MCG.

“The dune concept also provides acoustic attenuation, reducing noise to around ambient night time levels,” said ARM Architecture Project Architect, Wayne Sanderson.

Another key element of the design is the incorporation of one of Victoria’s largest ever ecological restoration projects, which had been previously cleared for farming and other uses – millions of trees, shrubs, grasses and other endemic coastal scrubland species are being replanted across the site’s open spaces. The combined architectural and landscape team has added features including timber walkways, bird hides, picnic areas, horse riding paths and walking trails, and also interpretive signage which explains to visitors how the dunes were engineered and other aspects of the history and environment of this area.

Design research and drafting commenced in October 2008, and the team has maintained a constant involvement since the award of the project in July 2009.

“We have contributed to or specified the products and materials for all built forms externally and for the interior fitout,” said Wayne.

“The forgotten children of these type of projects are often the ancillary structures. For this project, the booster pump station, the power compensation station, surge tank and water delivery points have all had the same approach taken of integration into the landscape. The compensation station for example, has stylized camouflage painted graphics and dunes around it, so there is a filtered view through the vegetation. Half of the water quality monitoring stations along the pipeline have timber shrouds and integrated earth mounds.” Being appointed early in the bid phase allowed the design vision to become truly shared between the construction and consultant team. The architectural team and the landscape team literally worked side by side, both in the design phase and through the delivery of the project.

“This was a truly integrated design process that has maintained its clarity from start to finish, and the result is a testament to everyone who has been involved,” said Wayne.

“This is a redefinition of what it means to do an infrastructure project.”

“At the end of the day, we will have made a big environmental gesture. We will leave behind an improved landscape outcome, and return as much land to the community as possible,” said Yvonne.


ThE CONCEPT(ION) OF INVISIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE

ARM ARCHITECTURE Level 11/522 Flinders LaneMelbourne VIC 3000t. 03 8613 1889f. 03 8613 1888www.armarchitecture.com.au

peckvonhartel Level 10, 267 Collins StreetMelbourne VIC 3000t. 03 9934 7333f. 03 9934 7300www.pvh.com.au

The architectural team for the Victorian Desalination Project had a challenging brief indeed – how to address community concerns about

visual impact, by integrating Australia’s biggest desalination plant into the Bass Coast landscape.

To succeed, architects peckvonhartel and ARM Architecture, together with landscape architects ASPECT Studios, developed a design which works with the environment, rather than against it, and which incorporates a large ecological reserve, complete with engineered dunes to provide visual and acoustic camouflage.

First, the team undertook extensive research into the international and Australian history of large infrastructure projects in sensitive environments. They also investigated the history of large scale land art, to see if this could inform a conceptual strategy for marking out a piece of land in other than an utterly pragmatic way. Finally, an extensive site analysis was undertaken. There was also important early collaboration with Architects AAE of Paris, who had specific experience with desalination and wastewater projects.

From the State Government’s design brief, a key design element for the architectural team was contextual harmony. The concept delivers a vehicle whereby all aspects of the project will meet the highest practicable environmental, architectural and landscape design standards, and that the project will make a positive contribution to the site and to the State’s reputation for high quality design outcomes.

The plans for the plant needed to address essential functional requirements, while achieving high quality design outcomes which integrate landscape and built components. This design also needed to facilitate an awareness and understanding of the unique coastal site, and promote pride among visitors to, and users of, the facility.

The final design concept integrated the team’s research and the functional requirements of the plant in a way which proved a key factor in AquaSure winning the bid.

“The overall marking of the land and the shapes of the dune system and building roofs were inspired by the land art of Michael Heizer and also the symbol of water, Aquarius the water carrier. The reinterpretation of the coastal dune system that was part of the pre-settlement landscape was a critical tool in giving effect to part of this concept” says Steve Ashton, Director of ARM Architecture .

The other, equally important part was the adoption of a ‘green roof ’ system on some of the plant buildings. This system allowed for the clear and strong expression of the integration of the plant into the landscape, as called for by the brief, and became known as the ‘Green Line,’” explained peckvonhartel Principal, Yvonne von Hartel.

“We arranged the dune system so that the entire plant would be substantially screened from all of the mandatory view points nominated by the State and required in the contract. In concert with this, the green

roof portions of the plant were shaped to create sloping and angular skylines, which will read as part of the dune system when viewed from a distance, rather than obvious built structures.”

The dune system and the Green Line were arranged to provide a carefully orchestrated entry sequence to the plant. The plant remains substantially concealed from the main entry on Lower Powlett Road, and is then gradually revealed as one traverses the entry road.

The design for the dune system was robust enough to allow for variation as work progressed, with no need to import fill, as all soil and sand was obtained from the project site. A massive 1.3 million m3 of soil was used in engineering the dunes – enough to fill the MCG.

“The dune concept also provides acoustic attenuation, reducing noise to around ambient night time levels,” said ARM Architecture Project Architect, Wayne Sanderson.

Another key element of the design is the incorporation of one of Victoria’s largest ever ecological restoration projects, which had been previously cleared for farming and other uses – millions of trees, shrubs, grasses and other endemic coastal scrubland species are being replanted across the site’s open spaces. The combined architectural and landscape team has added features including timber walkways, bird hides, picnic areas, horse riding paths and walking trails, and also interpretive signage which explains to visitors how the dunes were engineered and other aspects of the history and environment of this area.

Design research and drafting commenced in October 2008, and the team has maintained a constant involvement since the award of the project in July 2009.

“We have contributed to or specified the products and materials for all built forms externally and for the interior fitout,” said Wayne.

“The forgotten children of these type of projects are often the ancillary structures. For this project, the booster pump station, the power compensation station, surge tank and water delivery points have all had the same approach taken of integration into the landscape. The compensation station for example, has stylized camouflage painted graphics and dunes around it, so there is a filtered view through the vegetation. Half of the water quality monitoring stations along the pipeline have timber shrouds and integrated earth mounds.” Being appointed early in the bid phase allowed the design vision to become truly shared between the construction and consultant team. The architectural team and the landscape team literally worked side by side, both in the design phase and through the delivery of the project.

“This was a truly integrated design process that has maintained its clarity from start to finish, and the result is a testament to everyone who has been involved,” said Wayne.

“This is a redefinition of what it means to do an infrastructure project.”

“At the end of the day, we will have made a big environmental gesture. We will leave behind an improved landscape outcome, and return as much land to the community as possible,” said Yvonne.


ENGINEERING A CENTRAL NERVOUS SySTEM FOR ThE VDP

LOGICAMMSSteven Fisher, Manager of Business Developmentt. 0409 867 462 e. [email protected]

A s the largest desalination plant in Australia, the Victorian Desalination Plant (VDP) requires innovative, leading-edge engineering solutions

when it comes to its process control. LogiCamms, one of Australia’s leading automation and control system providers, is delivering a Siemens PCS7 based Process Control System (PCS) for the VDP that will be the largest application of this technology in the southern hemisphere.

The PCS will control over 30,000 devices and all process areas in the plant utilising over 20 PCS SCADA servers, 30 work stations and 40 automation stations.

Innovative, customised solutions were developed to ensure quality outcomes, and the project’s scale required comprehensive risk mitigation activities. The PCS engages the largest test system for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities, including all PLCs and servers fully integrated within the dedicated office environment. This aims to optimise time spent commissioning onsite, minimise potential risks of implementing the system on site, identify and deal with potential issues prior to implementation on site.

The PCS has also been designed to be fully redundant. A specialised document library for the plant was customised to client-specific process requirements. This ensures the system delivered has a high level of repeatability and value for the client’s future projects.

LogiCamms undertook all design, supply and manufacture of all PCS panels, consultancy, automation stations (PLCs), SCADA servers and workstations. Up to 200 control panels will be commissioned at the site.

In delivering the VDP PCS, a team of approximately 25 engineers are working closely with the client from LogiCamms’ dedicated Melbourne office. The panel manufacturing was done in-house by panel technicians at the company’s control panel workshop.

LogiCamms is an ASX-listed engineering, project delivery and asset management provider. Core capabilities include multidiscipline engineering design from Front End to Detailed, EPCM projects and asset management solutions such as operational readiness (maintenance engineering, completions, competency assurance) and operational excellence (maintenance support, operations support, competency training). As a certified Siemens Solution Partner Automation, LogiCamms was awarded the Most Outstanding Partner for Industry Automation in 2010 which recognises their world class expertise.

LogiCamms supports Australia’s premier water management operators and is a member of the Water Industry Alliance. The company’s additional projects include the Transfer Pipeline and Pump Station for the Adelaide Desalination Plant, the Bird in Hand Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Water Corporations’ Groundwater Replenishment Trial, which was a finalist in the 2011 PACE Zenith Awards. LogiCamms supports a range of additional industries and blue chip customers such as BHP Billiton at Olympic Dam, Incitec Pivot, Newcrest and Rio Tinto.

LogiCamms is an ISO-9001 certified operator with OH&S systems certified to AS4801. Many of LogiCamms’ 450 staff are members of best practice groups such as Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Project Management. With offices across Australia including Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne, the company supports customers across Australia and internationally, including South Africa, South East Asia and Papua New Guinea.

LogiCamms deliver engineering and asset management solutions

to a range of water operations.


ENSURING ThE WATER FLOWS hOW IT OUGhT TO

W ith billions of litres of water going through the systems of Australia’s largest desalination plant at Wonthaggi annually,

one thing Aquasure needed to be certain of is an impeccable hydraulics package. For this, the project relied on the skills and experience of Cooke & Dowsett.

The company were commissioned to supply and install a full hydraulics work package, including site establishment, potable water, sewer, storm water, irrigation and fire service systems. A complex scope of works was involved, which required 46 of their plumbers on site, plus project managers, draftspersons, administrators and designers working behind the scenes.

Their team undertook tasks such as the setup of water supply for ‘Wonthaggi Maggi’, the TBM (tunnel boring machine); and fire, sewer, storm water and electric service excavation for the Clyde booster pump station. They also installed the potable water supply throughout whole site (excluding the administration building); assisted with procurement; installed irrigation systems for the living roof; provided HDPE welding, and design, inspection and certification of the hydraulics systems; and completed site establishment at Kilcunda.

Founded in 1992 by Scott Dowsett, Cooke & Dowsett have over 20 years of experience in the commercial plumbing industry. Directors Scott Dowsett and Chadd Cooke have collectively over 40 years

experience in the industry and strive to continue the development of Cooke & Dowsett into a nationally renowned company. The company now employs over 300 full time employees working on commercial and industrial projects across Australia, providing comprehensive estimating services, contract administration, construction management, and design & construct packages.

Cooke & Dowsett’s speciality areas include hydraulics, Design and Construct, fire services, commercial and industrial plumbing, backflow device and install testing, drainage contractors, internal and roof fire sprinkler systems, and gas pipe and fitting installations. All work is delivered to a certified ISO9001 Quality Management Standard.

Currently Cooke & Dowsett has offices in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales. Other current projects include Ararat Prison, another PPP Victorian Government project; Albany Health Campus in WA; Dandenong Mental Health; and the WEHI – Walter Eliza Hall Institute.

COOKE & DOWSETT PTY LTDABN 18 129 065 694ACN 129 065 694 www.cookedowsett.com.au

VICTORIA25 McGregors Drkeilor Park VIC 3042 t. 03 9365 7000 f. 03 9365 7099e. [email protected]

SOUTh AUSTRALIA4/31 Byre AvenueSomerton Park SA 5044t. 08 8294 7211f. 08 8294 2321 e. [email protected]

WESTERN AUSTRALIA1/15 Exchange RoadMalaga WA 6090t. 08 9249 4955 f. 08 9209 2464e. [email protected]

NEW SOUTh WALES3A/39 Bennu CircuitPO Box 7332East Albury NSW 2640t. 02 6043 2910 f. 02 6043 2549e. [email protected]



ThE ExPERTISE WhICh ENSURES ThE FLOWD erek Gee Installations (DGI) have an outstanding history of

GRP/fibreglass fabrication and installation projects, including Australia’s first desalination plant at Kwinana in Western Australia, the Adelaide Desalination Plant, and most recently our largest, the Victorian Desalination Plant at Wonthaggi.

DGI initially worked on the underground pipework assembly for Aquasure, which involves fibreglass lamination and joints for up to 6km of subsurface high pressure pipes. They are also doing all the mechanical works for the Reverse Osmosis building, which includes an extensive and complex pipe assembly task. Up to 40 DGI staff have been on site since September 2009, with work continuing well into 2012.

“We have a long history with Degrémont. We worked with them on Kwinana, as the main fibreglass contractor,” said DGI Principal, Derek Gee.

“We employ all our own Quality Assurance inspectors and design engineers, and our workforce training is very specific. Our company has third party accredited Quality Assurance to ISO 9001, and comply with current national safety standards.”

Since 1995, DGI has been undertaking GRP/Fibreglass fabrication and Installation projects across Australia and internationally for projects including chemical storage facilities, industrial processing plants, desalination plants, waste water treatment, mineral processing plants, and mine sites. Their contribution can range from complete Turnkey projects through to installation only, and with a large workforce of trained

laminators on staff, DGI have the capability to undertake numerous projects concurrently, around the country.

DGI’s on site project management includes development of site based specific installation procedures on behalf of clients. The company also has capabilities in tank manufacture, testing and installation, both offsite and in-situ; tank lining; ducting; concrete protection; remedial site repairs to plant and equipment; exhaust stacks; reclamation and site demolition.

As a leader in its specialist field, DGI offers clients an extremely high level of experience, in addition to the benefit of solid alliances with leading GRP/FRP component suppliers. This enables them to provide a complete plan-to-purpose solution. From initial planning stage, DGI’s team works closely with clients on design, material selection, preparation of budget estimates, materials delivery planning, fabrication and installation programs through to final testing and handover.

The result is the excellence - when DGI are on-site it ensures projects like Desalination Plants can reliably deliver vital water supplies for many years to come.

DEREK GEE INSTALLATIONS PTY LTD746 Cuprona RoadCuprona Tasmania 7316t. 03 6437 5334f. 03 6437 5383www.derekgeeinstallations.com.au


LOCAL CAMOUFLAGE By FyTOGREENT o help the Victorian Desalination Plant blend into the landscape at

Wonthaggi, leading roof garden innovators Fytogreen undertook the challenge of creating and installing the largest green roof in the southern hemisphere. The total roof garden area totalling over 26,000m2 is split between three buildings, with roof pitches ranging from 3.5 degrees to 20 degrees.

“The focus has been to integrate the industrial buildings into the coastal landscape by designing a continuity of the indigenous plant species from dune to roof,” said Fytogreen Managing Director, Geoff Heard.

“The roof pitch angles create a distinctive architectural expression of the “Green Line” and are by far the most complex roof garden design in the country, requiring significant irrigation design and control input. The overall flora design to recreate the ecology present on the primary and secondary dunes to the west and to withstand the significant winds has created a number of design firsts in the area of media/mulch stabilisation within static load constraints, to meet the storm stability criteria.”

This was not something that could be achieved without extensive planning, preparation, testing, and a progressive installation and commissioning period by Fytogreen’s trained technicians and subcontractors. Concept design and test roof began in January 2009 and installation on site began in February 2010, progressing as roof area became available and due to conclude in April 2012. Up to eight Fytogreen staff worked on site completing the project.

The green roof is not only an aesthetic plus, it contributes to the building’s sustainable performance criteria by offering thermal and

acoustic insulation; sustainable water re-use for irrigation; increased biodiversity; and overall architectural integration with the landscape.

Challenges with the project included the very large site, liaison and co-ordination with other trades and scheduling use of the crane facilities, and the local climate of wind and rain with its ongoing impacts on a construction site. Species selection and availability also took some care to comply with the DA’s indigenous provenance guidelines.

“This project has been a phenomenal learning experience and one that will stand Fytogreen in good stead, giving us greater capacity and experience to complete future projects with this level of complexity,” said Geoff Heard.

Fytogreen has in excess of 10 years experience in design and construction of roof gardens for Australian conditions, with over 60,000m2 of roof gardens completed throughout the nation to date. The Fytogreen Roof Garden systems can be adjusted to meet project criteria for any sector, from commercial and residential through to civil and industrial. Their successes show that adding some living green goes a long way towards delivering developments which are both more beautiful, and more sustainable.

FYTOGREEN AUSTRALIAHeadOfficet. 03 5978 0511e. [email protected]

Early planting by Fytogreen September 2011

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW116 VIC PROJECT FEATURE ZEN APARTMENTS

ZEN APARTMENTSdEvEloPER : PdG CorporationCoMPlETioN : March 2012ARChiTECT : Cox, Urban design Architects, MoreaSTRUCTURAl ENGiNEER : Meinhardt Group Australia


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ZEN APARTMENTSDEVELOPER : PDG CorporationCOMPLETION : March 2012ARCHITECT : Cox, Urban Design Architects, MoreaSTRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Meinhardt Group AustraliaPROJECT END VALUE :

PDG CORPORATION BRINGING PROPERTy TO LIFE

O ver the past 27 years, under the direction of Vince Giuliano, the PDG Group of Companies has developed a strong

reputation in Melbourne as a leader in unique landmark residential developments which are well located and provide residents with simply great places to live.

For the Zen Apartments at 27 Therry Street the company looked to resort style living, simplicity of form, and subtle shades, to create a building that has been described as “a place to live, relax, revive.”

A soft, light colour scheme and a mixture of textural materials were selected to achieve an atmosphere of calmness and serenity; creating a retreat in the heart of a dynamic city. If a building can promote health and wellbeing, this is it. Wherever possible, allowance for natural light and ventilation has been maximised with operable windows and vents.

Comprising 48 storeys, levels 6 to 22 make up the Harmony section of the tower. Levels 23 to 48 make up the Zen section. Each has its own entrance, lobby, and amenities.

Apartments range in size from one, two, and three bedroom configurations and luxury penthouses. Each apartment offers an elegant combination of quality finishes, with European stainless steel appliances and hardware.

Apartments feature exhilarating floor to ceiling windows that capture views of the bay, surrounding gardens, mountain ranges and city skyline.

The amenities available include a day spa, a 25 metre indoor heated pool, spa and sauna, steam room, fully equipped gymnasium, a yoga room, a tennis court, Zen Club Lounge with library and internet access, a BBQ terrace, a Japanese-style landscaped terrace, concierge, intercom security system, 24 hour secure foyer and video surveillance.

The location, at the northern city entrance takes advantage of the well established infrastructure of the area. Within walking distance

PDG CORPORATIONLevel 17, 501 Swanston StreetMelbourne VIC 3000t. 03 9662 9996f. 03 9662 3085e. [email protected]


are the Queen Victoria Market, Lygon Street, Melbourne Central, Melbourne City Baths, the Royal Exhibition Building, QV shopping complex, Carlton Gardens, cinemas, theatres, the University of Melbourne, RMIT, and the State Library.

Occupants will enjoy the building’s meditative interior spaces while being minutes away from the vibrant inner-city culture. It has been estimated that during the day 567,000 people work in or visit the city. In the evening that figure falls to a lively 128,000. In the past ten years the number of people who actually live there has almost doubled and is now approaching 94,000.

Zen apartments were completed in early 2012, bringing a new and iconic, gold capped tower to Melbourne’s vibrant city skyline.

PDG’s attention to detail extends to ensuring a comprehensive 12 month building services commissioning process including a handover of documentation to the building owner/manager. An independent commissioning agent has been appointed to provide a complete building user’s guide. An environmental management and waste management plan are part of the package.

During construction all contractors were required to re-use or recycle at least 80% of construction waste. Even the timber used is recycled Forest Stewardship Council certified.

Other projects reflecting PDG’s high-concept approach to residential development are Verve, Milano, Franklin Lofts, The Artist in Fitzroy, Monterey waterfront townhouses in Albert Park and their latest developments, Prima Pearl Apartments, Southbank and Abode318 in Russell Street Melbourne.

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MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGN

U rban Design Architects is a growing architectural firm located in inner

Melbourne. They undertake residential, commercial, and retail projects, striving for a collaborative design process. Their designs are an intelligently considered product of the site constraints and possibilities, personalized and relevant to the surroundings.

In 2006, PDG Corporation engaged Urban Design Architects in collaboration with Cox Architects to design and document for construction the northern half of the former Qantas headquarters building. The southern portion of the site was formerly the head office of Qantas in Melbourne, on Franklin Street, while the northern part of this site was the airport bus terminal and carpark on the Therry Street side.

The Qantas office building was refurbished and a new public plaza facing Franklin Street was designed and documented within months of the site’s purchase. This actually reinstated the original design concept for the front of the building.

Meanwhile, the northern half of the site was to be demolished and a new apartment building designed. PDG provided Urban Design Architects and Cox Architects with a brief to create a residential building that would take its cues from a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures and ultimately provide residents with a tranquil sense of home; an oasis within the vibrancy of Melbourne’s CBD.

In response to this brief a design incorporating a podium and tower with a lantern feature at the top of the building was created to provide articulation and differentiate the larger apartments on the top levels. To create further distinction, vertical fins on the northern façade were added to form a sharp crown on the lantern element.

The podium façade design incorporated a three dimensional black and bronze decorative screen and a curved cantilevered roof. This effect was carried through in the ground floor lobbies with materials and finishes also befitting the Zen theming required.

URBAN DESIGN ARCHITECTS PTY LTD1 Cubitt StreetCremorne VIC 3121t. 03 9429 5055f. 03 9429 2255e. [email protected]

The plan form is slender and rectangular, filling the width of the site, which provides a narrow refined aspect from the east and west, allowing an energy efficient plan form. Although designed prior to current energy requirements, the building achieves an energy rating of six stars.

The development is divided into two sections of high rise apartments, “Zen”, and low rise apartments, “Harmony”. The ground floor lobbies comprise two separate entrances with dual access lifts shared between high rise and low rise lobbies to provide an efficient space saving solution and fast lift service.

The inspiration for the building was a podium, tower shaft, and lantern form arranged in a rectilinear plan shape complying with the Hoddle Grid form of the city of Melbourne street pattern, with its orderly structure and hierarchy of streets, lanes, and arcades, its intricate subdivision pattern and radiating boulevards.

Zen is the latest residential development delivered by PDG on the northern boundary of Melbourne’s CBD. The Verve and Milano buildings located within the same city block were also developed by PDG and designed by Urban Design Architects.

Urban Design Architects was responsible for conceptual designs, permits, documentation and town planning including amendments to approved plans and contributing to construction documentation. The total budget for the project was $120m.


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MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGN

U rban Design Architects is a growing architectural firm located in inner

Melbourne. They undertake residential, commercial, and retail projects, striving for a collaborative design process. Their designs are an intelligently considered product of the site constraints and possibilities, personalized and relevant to the surroundings.

In 2006, PDG Corporation engaged Urban Design Architects in collaboration with Cox Architects to design and document for construction the northern half of the former Qantas headquarters building. The southern portion of the site was formerly the head office of Qantas in Melbourne, on Franklin Street, while the northern part of this site was the airport bus terminal and carpark on the Therry Street side.

The Qantas office building was refurbished and a new public plaza facing Franklin Street was designed and documented within months of the site’s purchase. This actually reinstated the original design concept for the front of the building.

Meanwhile, the northern half of the site was to be demolished and a new apartment building designed. PDG provided Urban Design Architects and Cox Architects with a brief to create a residential building that would take its cues from a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures and ultimately provide residents with a tranquil sense of home; an oasis within the vibrancy of Melbourne’s CBD.

In response to this brief a design incorporating a podium and tower with a lantern feature at the top of the building was created to provide articulation and differentiate the larger apartments on the top levels. To create further distinction, vertical fins on the northern façade were added to form a sharp crown on the lantern element.

The podium façade design incorporated a three dimensional black and bronze decorative screen and a curved cantilevered roof. This effect was carried through in the ground floor lobbies with materials and finishes also befitting the Zen theming required.

URBAN DESIGN ARCHITECTS PTY LTD1 Cubitt StreetCremorne VIC 3121t. 03 9429 5055f. 03 9429 2255e. [email protected]

The plan form is slender and rectangular, filling the width of the site, which provides a narrow refined aspect from the east and west, allowing an energy efficient plan form. Although designed prior to current energy requirements, the building achieves an energy rating of six stars.

The development is divided into two sections of high rise apartments, “Zen”, and low rise apartments, “Harmony”. The ground floor lobbies comprise two separate entrances with dual access lifts shared between high rise and low rise lobbies to provide an efficient space saving solution and fast lift service.

The inspiration for the building was a podium, tower shaft, and lantern form arranged in a rectilinear plan shape complying with the Hoddle Grid form of the city of Melbourne street pattern, with its orderly structure and hierarchy of streets, lanes, and arcades, its intricate subdivision pattern and radiating boulevards.

Zen is the latest residential development delivered by PDG on the northern boundary of Melbourne’s CBD. The Verve and Milano buildings located within the same city block were also developed by PDG and designed by Urban Design Architects.

Urban Design Architects was responsible for conceptual designs, permits, documentation and town planning including amendments to approved plans and contributing to construction documentation. The total budget for the project was $120m.



REACh FOR ThE SkyS trategic Formwork entered the Australian market in 2002

developing it’s own self-climbing “CoreMaker” and crane lifted “WallMaker” jumpform systems. Both systems are labour efficient, accurate, fast and adaptable, capable of constructing horizontal as well as vertical elements.

The “CoreMaker” can be climbed at a rate of 1m every ten minutes. Unobstructed and continuous top-working decks, enable easy loading of reinforced materials and provides a clear safe working environment for the placement of concrete.

Strategic Formwork invests heavily in the planning and design phases, producing detailed fabrication and assembly drawings which are professionally endorsed to Australian standards. The scope of work includes exact climbing sequences for the full height of the core construction plus step-by-step assembly and dismantling sketches with method statements.

The company’s logistics team ensures that despatches, including wide loads, are matched to site requirements meeting time and zone restrictions, unloading, and storage limitations. Smaller components are housed within crane lifted boxes for safe handling. Bolts along

with all components are numbered for easy recognition. A site technician supervises assembly, issuing a “Fit for Use Certificate” on completion and a “Certificate of Competency” when the system is in full operation.

Strategic Formwork is delighted to have been a part of the Zen Apartment project.

STRATEGIC FORMWORK PTY LTD“highpoint” Suite C2674-678 Old Princes highwaySutherland NSW 2232t. 02 9545 0244f. 02 9545 0255www.strategicformwork.com


SIGNATURE STAMP By NOVAS ARChITECTURAL

N ovas Architectural has an enviable reputation in challenging the

boundaries in design of premium stainless steel door furniture. Working with PDG Corporation, who bring iconic environments like ZEN, to life through uncompromised design, quality and excellence, is a priviledge.

Novas Signature Design option provided PDG Corporation with the creative freedom to enhance the elegant contemporary bathroom finishes selected throughout this project of distinction, giving ZEN the cutting edge feel sought after by PDG Corporation and their clients.

ZEN Apartments is reflective of its name – soft, elegant, luxurious, an environment surpassing all expectations of Melbourne city living.

Novas Architectural is priviledged to work closely with PDG Corporation in the selection of door furniture, signature bathroom accessories and door operating solutions to enhance the quality of finishes selected. Our square rose polished stainless steel lever 66 provides an entry of elegant and contemporary design, which transcends throughout this stunning development.

Novas Architectural and PDG Corporation “Lead by Design.”

NOVAS ARCHITECTURALUnit 4, 5 Becon Courthallam VIC 3803t. 03 9709 3200f. 03 9702 3595www.novas.com.au

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW122 VIC PROJECT FEATURE BREAKWATER ROAD REALIGNMENT

BREAKWATER ROAD REALIGNMENTMAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : McConnell DowellCLIENT : VicRoadsDESIGN : VicRoads / Pitt & SherryPROJECT END VALUE : $63 MillionCOMPLETION : July 2012SURVEYOR : Gertzel


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he public will motor across the new $63 million Breakwater Road realignment in Victoria’s Geelong by the middle of 2012. The new

road is 1.3km long, with 635 metres elevated over a floodplain area. Height restrictions on the old road under a rail bridge resulted in regular wedging from ambitious trucks and the road was also subject to flooding as witnessed first hand during construction.

VicRoads awarded the contract to McConnell Dowell in August 2010 and site preparation started in November 2010 with the building of substantial haul roads to get access into the project – recycled crushed rock was used for the roads and they will be demolished after the job.

Peter Saw, Project Manager for the Breakwater Road Realignment said, “at the start of 2011 we had two significant flood events where three quarters of the site was under about a metre of water”. This occurred during site preparation and the area was affected for about 10 days, though some higher ground areas were still workable.

Part of the site was the old Geelong tip and there was a lot of excavating at pier locations where the rubbish was up to 7 metres deep. Large solid objects like chunks of concrete were sent off for recycling, tree stumps were removed and smaller waste material was recompacted back into the location for the driving of the precast piles. Asbestos was also discovered in the old tip and disposed of by a licensed facility. Ground improvement works, in the form of Controlled Modulus Columns, were needed at the western end of the bridge which is in a flood plain.

It was a construct only contract but McConnell Dowell worked in partnership with VicRoads to create an alternative design to replace the arch culvert section in the original designs. They proposed a conventional precast beam bridge for the 180 metres at the western end of the new bridge which provided a more cost effective option.

Construction of the 60 metre river span was a challenging exercise. McConnell Dowell built sheet pile wall cofferdams to construct the bridge piers on either side of the river and then utilised two large cranes to lift the bridge beams into place. The span consisted of 7 x 40 metre precast

McCONNELL DOWELL CONSTRUCTORS (Aust) Pty LtdPO Box 6065hawthorn VIC 3122t. 03 9816 2400www.mcconnelldowell.com

DELIVERING A SIGNIFICANT PROJECTbeams, weighing up to 100 tonnes and Mr Saw said to install the beams, the first crane would pick up one end of the beam and place it on a barge on the river and then a truck would push the barge across the river to the crane on the opposite side. “Both cranes would then lift the beam up onto temporary falsework before being hydraulically pushed across into its final position,” he said. “It took two days to get all the beams in place across the river and all went according to plan.”

Another significant challenge was installing the beams over the existing Geelong-Warnambool rail line. The work took place during the night over a weekend when V-Line had closed the rail for maintenance. Despite significant rain (over 100mm rain within an 8 hour period) the 13 beams were installed on time for the Monday morning commuter trains.

During the course of the works, the existing Breakwater Road was closed 4 times as a result of trucks colliding with the rail bridge over the road. The new bridge spans both the river and the rail line eliminating any height restrictions so trucks will be able to run free.

With this project connecting a residential area to a significant recreational precinct for Geelong, McConnell Dowell and VicRoads have also placed a strong focus on engagement and communication with the local community. Monthly construction updates, bulletin boards along the riverside paths, information days and one on one liaison with residents and sporting groups has resulted in strong support for what was a historically contentious alignment and created open lines of communication that has helped manage the impact of works.

With 453 precast box culverts, 146 precast T-Beams, 474 precast barriers, 6400 tonnes of asphalt, 9000 tonnes of recycled glass and 10600m3 of structural concrete– is there anything McConnell Dowell can’t handle?


ROADS, RAIL AND RIVERS CONVERGE AT BREAkWATER ROAD

n late 2009, VicRoads tendered the realignment of Breakwater Road, in Geelong, as a “construct only” project. During the tender design period,

McConnell Dowell approached pitt&sherry to assist with the investigation of alternative design solutions that would provide them with a competitive edge. McConnell Dowell were awarded the contract in August 2010 to construct the project including the alternative design solutions developed between McConnell Dowe1l and pitt&sherry. The design for the project is now complete, with construction now in full swing and completion anticipated for mid year.

The Breakwater Road project is a critical piece of transport infrastructure involving a 1.3km long realignment starting at the Barwon Heads Road intersection and linking directly to Fellmongers Road, Breakwater. The project includes the construction a new bridge spanning over the Barwon River and the Geelong-Warrnambool rail line. It is expected the new road will carry around 20 000 vehicles a day and provide the benefits of:

• Eliminating the flooding issues that, up to quite recently, have severely affected traffic flow in the area;• Removing height restrictions and eliminating two right angled turns on the current route;• Providing better connections to the industrial area of Breakwater Road and the recreational areas of Belmont Common;• Two-metre wide dedicated bike lanes in both directions;• A pedestrian path on the north side of the bridge; and• New traffic signals at the Fellmongers Road/Tucker Street intersection.

As part of the arrangements for including the alternative design aspects into the Contract, pitt&sherry were required to take on the design

responsibility for the whole bridge. By working in a collaborative manner with both VicRoads and McConnell Dowell further improvements were able to be introduced into the project including:

• Raising the level of pile caps to reduce the amount of excavation and works required in the saturated ground conditions following flood events in early 2011;• Providing larger storm water pits on the bridge spaced at approximately 30m centres to provide a more efficient drainage system off the bridge that will be less prone to blocking;• The development of a collision protection system for the structure’s northern abutment to minimise damage in the unlikely event of a train impacting the bridge; and• Refining the seismic design classifications for the structure. This included a geotechnical review to consider the potential for liquefaction under a seismic event.

McConnell Dowell’s Southern Region Manager, Trevor Cruden, said he was pleased with the progress of the project.

“We identified the Breakwater Road project as strategically very important for McConnell Dowell. I was very pleased with the collaborative approach taken between pitt&sherry and ourselves to provide a competitive edge during the tendering phase," Mr Cruden said.

"During the construction phase the design team has worked well with our site team, VicRoads and the proof engineer to expediently resolve all technical issues. The construction work is currently ahead of schedule and, if current progress is maintained, it is likely Breakwater Road will be a very successful project for McConnell Dowell.”

Completion of the Breakwater Road project is expected mid 2012.

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PITT&SHERRYLevel 1, hWT Tower 40 City RoadSouthbank Vic 3006t. (+613) 9682 5290f. (+613) 9682 5292Postal: PO Box 259 South Melbourne VIC 3205


s part of the Breakwater Road upgrade, a new 800m long multi-span bridge has been built over the Barwon River and surrounding low

lying area, which was prone to flooding. Geotechnical specialists Menard Bachy were brought in to address the low ground strength of the flood plain, where the new road was to be built and design and implement ground improvement, where necessary, to accommodate safely the bridge structure and daily traffic flow of around 20,000 vehicles.

Geotechnical investigations found the floodplain area consisted of soft soil, swamp deposits six to eight metres deep. Without treatment, this ground would settle and compress over time, when subjected to the new embankment and traffic loadings, jeopardising the integrity of the bridge structure.

Several ground improvement techniques were considered – taking into account the schedule of the project and the budget. Menard Bachy proposed to improve the ground using the method of Controlled Modulus Column (CMC). This technique was developed in Europe and involves installing rigid grout columns using a displacement auger. Not designed to transfer surface loads to strong strata at depth like piles, these columns distribute the imposed loads through the soil and harness the higher capacity of the medium density soil, harder clay and limestone immediately below the low strength soils.

Tests were carried out to decide the optimum depth, anchorage length and grout design for the CMC columns. The columns measured 450mm in diameter and extended six to nine meters below the ground surface. The dry components of the grout mix comprised a combination including cement, fly ash and local sands. Field trials and rigorous testing were carried out two months prior to installation to ensure that the columns would satisfy the requirements of the specification – results indicated that the CMC inclusions exceeded the design criteria. Ongoing quality control and testing proved the production works during installation phase.

Over 12 weeks, in excess of two thousands CMCs were installed on site with a multipurpose foundation rig. The new bridge approach embankments were then erected on the improved ground which will benefit for decades to come from the technology and experience at Menard Bachy.

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0 years ago, Ian Bell, from Portland in the far south west of Victoria, ditched his job in a bank to start Eastern Oak, a construction

company specialising in concrete and formwork. Fast forward to the present day and there's hardly a journey Mr Bell (Manger) can make in Melbourne without passing some road or building that his company have had a hand in. From a modest start with just a couple of workers doing house slabs, Eastern Oak now employs 140 people. The company was responsible for the construction of the bridge for the Breakwater Road upgrade.

The new bridge spans 60 metres over Barwon River and consists of 10 metre cantilevered insitu piers and a 40 metre precast beam. Eastern Oak constructed the pole caps, the piers, the cross heads, the insitu deck across river and the bridge deck as well as placing the parapets and putting the precast beams up.

For Eastern Oak, the bridge build was a standard job. The most difficult thing was going across the river, which involved building a steel structure off piles on the river bank and building a platform

across the river – the bridge was built insitu from then on. The job took 14 months and went very smoothly.

Eastern Oak specialises in civil concrete structures, they also do commercial work such as shopping centres. They have had a team on the desalination plant in Victoria for two years, building concrete structures including big tanks. Eastern Oak teams are also working on the new Peninsula Link bridge in Melbourne and the APAC drive-on ramp at Tullamarine Airport.

Mr Bell said his company prides themselves on good people management, they have employed several generations from the same families – fathers, sons, grandsons and nephews - country boys working in the city.

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ustralian Post Tensioning were contracted to lock the insitu cross head and precast segments together on the new bridge over the

Barwon River as part of the Breakwater Road upgrade. In from the start, Jason Xerri, Commercial Manager for Australian Post Tensioning spoke of being involved with the tender process and negotiating the contract with McConnell Dowell. Once the job started, they were on site for technical assistance and engineering support for the builders.

It wasn’t a standard job as the bridge was constructed in two distinctive parts. The actual stressing anchorage was done in the precast yard as part of the making of the precast segment. The segments were then delivered to the building site and linked to the insitu cross heads on the bridge. The strand was then pushed and the tendons stressed on site - the final stressing of the bridge on site took a month to complete.

The tricky part in the precast yard was fitting the live stressing anchorage within the confinements of the massive precast segments – beams of up to 100 tonnes and up to 40 metres long. Mr Xerri noted ‘The detailing of the reinforcements around the live ends were quite onerous

so there needed to be some careful attention to detail as to how all the components fitted together’. Once the precast segments were on site the job became a more standard procedure - the pushing of the strands and the stressing of the tendons was nothing unusual for Australian Post Tensioning, although due to the colossal nature of the beams, a larger than usual multistrand jack (700 tonne) was used.

Australian Post Tensioning are able to design, engineer, supply and construct within a broad range of post tensioning situations in both the civil and structural areas of the construction industry - their post tension solutions have propped many structures including the Westgate Bridge, the Peninsula Link and Adelaide Airport.

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estkon Precast prepared some of the largest concrete precast beams ever to be manufactured in Victoria for the bridge on

the Breakwater Road upgrade. With several weighing in at just under 100 tonnes, it was a big job. 104 precast beams ranging from 25 to 40 metres long x 1800mm deep were moulded – some of these beams were also fitted with special post-tensioned ducts. Another 42 precast beams were made with an average length of 30 metres and 1350mm deep. “The main river span of 60m was achieved by installing 41m long 1800 deep beams on temporary works while cantilevered Piers of 10m span were poured insitu and then post-tensioned together with the beams.”

Westkon Precast specialise in providing high quality precast concrete products and precast concrete structures - they also offer fully integrated design and construct services for precast structures. With architectural designs becoming increasingly ambitious, Westkon Precast can plan and manage projects with existing structures and potential building projects.

As well as prestressed bridge beams, planks, off and on-structure barriers and parapets, Westkon Precast are adept in hollowcore floor planks, prestressed stadium seating, sound and traffic barriers, precast stairs/landings and both architectural and structural precast panels and columns.

The company’s commitment to sustainability means that moulds such as those used on the Breakwater Road Upgrade are reused – Lorenzo Cremasco, Director of Westkon Precast commented; ‘These are standard bridge beam profiles used throughout Australia, we have the moulds as permanent casting forms/structures that we use on most beam projects’.

All of the precast structures are manufactured locally with local materials allowing the concrete products to be made quickly and efficiently, saving time on site. Recycled materials are used in the concrete mixes, minimising waste. The precast concrete structures perform well acoustically, are fire resistant and highly durable with minimal future maintenance.

Westkon Precast are currently working on the M80 Western Ring Road Upgrade, the new peninsula link freeway and the Holbrook bypass, working closely with their clients to make innovative building designs achievable.

WESTKON PRECAST PTY LTD PO Box 371Sunshine VIC 3020t. 03 9312 3688f. 03 9312 1735www.westkon.com.au

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW130 VIC PROJECT FEATURE AUSTRALIAN SYNCHROTRON

ane Constructions was successful in its fixed, lump sum tender for the role of head contractor for the Australian Synchrotron

building project. This was thanks to its proven track record of safety, and its ability to deliver on time without compromising on quality - values that have enabled the company to keep this varied Australian Synchrotron project to schedule.

The Australian Synchrotron is a synchrotron radiation facility, comprising a main building housing the synchrotron: a machine

AUSTRALIAN SYNCHROTRONMAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Kane ConstructionsCLIENT : Australian SynchrotronPROJECT END VALUE : $30 MillionCOMPLETION : May 2012ARCHITECTS : Bates Smart/ArchitectusSTRUCTURAL ENGINEER : Winward Structures/Irwin Consult BUILDING SURVEYOR : Mckenzie Group

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about the size of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It is used by scientists to create highly intense light beams (ranging from infrared to hard X-rays), which are then used to perform experiments in areas as diverse as microbiology, nanotechnology and micro technology.

Key onsite infrastructure additions and improvements to the main building were required and thanks to a Federal Budget award, using the Education Investment Fund, they have now been able to proceed. The main consultant teams consisted of Bates Smart Architects, Winward Structures and Umow Lai on the National Centre for Synchrotron Science Building, with Architectus, Irwinconsult and Aecom working on the balance with the exception of Kadar and Bradley who worked with Tim Gibney and Associates also on the UPS Building extension.

There are five buildings in all, each with a unique structure to match their separate purposes.

The modular office extension pod is connected to the main •synchrotron building. It has a hollow core precast base structure, with columns and beams to the first floor, and steel structure above.The two-storey National Centre for Synchrotron Science building •will house a 400-seat auditorium, seminar rooms, exhibition space, office space, cafeteria and underground parking. Pre-cast walls make up the structural facade, with concrete floors to all levels. The steel roof structure spans between internal columns, and externally light weight steelwork fixed to precast carries


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KANE CONSTRUCTIONS Pty Ltd658 Church Street Richmond VIC 3121t. 03 8420 1200f. 03 8420 1201e. [email protected] www.kane.com.au

an architectural Rodecca facade. Internal light walls illuminated by rows of continuous skylights surround and auditorium and gallery space. Using state of the art reflective film both on wall linings and skylights, the inner acrylic light wall is a strong feature of the building. The main floor space consists of polished concrete creating a durable but effective result.A two-storey user accommodation building with 50 self-contained •rooms, communal kitchens, lounges, laundry and reception has precast concrete wall frames to the ground and first-level with a structural steel roof over.The laboratory building has four laboratories, an open plan office •area, meeting rooms, mechanical workshop and stockroom. It also has a links to the main synchrotron building on both ground and mezzanine levels.An extension to the existing low voltage UPS switch room was •completed using simple precast structural walls and steel roof framing. Specific tolerances were required to be followed during concrete placement, as well as electrical earthing to cater for equipment being installed to this area.

“This has been an exciting concept to work on,” says Ben Barrett, of Kane Constructions, “the variety of structures and the speed with which the project has evolved has made it an interesting project. Our client is very happy with the results!”

Kane was responsible for engaging and managing all sub-contractors for the works. Kane staff pride themselves in their attention to detail, quality control measures and a commitment to motivate all subcontractors right to the end. One method of achieving this, is to timetable fortnightly


meetings between the clients, consultants and contractors. This ensures the bigger picture items are maintained on track, as well as dealing with the day-to-day issues that inevitably arise.

Kane Constructions is a privately owned commercial construction company operating in all sectors of the industry. With a turnover of $500m+ and over 285 full-time employees, it operates throughout the east coast of Australia and overseas from offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Since commencing operations over 35 years ago, Kane Constructions has successfully delivered over 1500 projects covering a wide variety of styles, sizes and locations. Current projects include :

The $95 million RACV Torquay Resort due for completion in •early 2013Design and construct of the $32 million Simonds Stadium •Southern Stand – home of the Geelong Football ClubPreferred contractor for the design and construct a $50 million •5-star Greenstar office building in Springfield, QueenslandRestoration and refurbishment of the historical Burton Street •Tabernacle in Paddington, Sydney


n 1996 Paul Bassford started up Solcrete as a one-person operation: with over 22 years’ extensive experience in the concreting industry,

he was well placed to make a big success of this company. Fifteen years on, he has done exactly that, and the company has gone from strength to strength, growing into one of the leading concreting companies in Melbourne. It now employs no fewer than ninety-five staff including estimators, quantity surveyors, contract administrators, office support, formwork carpenters, concreters, dogman, riggers, steelfixers and skilled labourers.

The company offers a range of skills, techniques and experience that is second to none and its current medium size ensures that every customer is guaranteed highly personalised and individual attention and service.

Solcrete’s success has been due mostly to their attention to detail and high quality of workmanship as well as their utmost commitment to overall customer satisfaction.

The National Centre for Synchrotron Science (NCSS) project was awarded because of their strong reputation and integrity throughout the building industry to deliver top quality work on schedule and without fault.

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The specific work done at the Australian Synchrotron site was carried out across all five buildings including:

Concrete placement to 2mm tolerances•Detail excavation and set out of footings•Conventional suspended slabs along with Bondeck suspended slabs•High quality burnish finishes•Supply and placement of reinforcement. •

Each building is different in style and construction and involved considerable expertise, organisation and interaction with the other contractors.

“The project was extremely demanding, but at the same time rewarding to work on. We achieved all aspects of construction within the nominated time frame set out for us, while maintaining the highest degree of onsite safety.” Said Neven Kinda, Solcrete’s foreman on this project.

Solcrete is committed to ensuring the safety and good health of their workforce and offers its employees training not only in OH&S but in all aspects of the construction industry, whether that be advanced plan reading courses or regular after-hour lectures hosted by industry experts for employees who want to know more about concrete technology.


Solcrete is currently working on numerous other projects such as:1142 Nepean Highway, Highett, Victoria with Valeo Construction. •This project consists of three multi-storey apartment blocks. Solcrete’s work started in June 2011 and the scope of works consists of concreting and formwork.Camberwell Library - City of Boroondara, Victoria with Abigroup •Contractors Pty Ltd. Solcrete will be starting work in mid-July 2011 supplying and placing concrete, formwork and reinforcement to three buildings – the main building, the plaza building and the car park. With exposed concrete soffits to the underside of the concrete in the carpark areasDoveton Primary School, Victoria with SJ Higgins Pty Ltd. A new •school complex consisting of 5 buildings with suspended slabs, requiring a high quality of finish as they all have exposed concrete soffits for form 1 finish.800 Elgar Road, Doncaster, Victoria with ABD Group. A •combination of apartments and townhouses, the scope of works that Solcrete will be completing is concreting, formwork and supply of reinforcement.Department of Human Services, Altona, Victoria with Kane •Construction. This project is a three- storey building consisting

of 69 residential units and an accompanying sub-station. Solcrete’s workload included the supply and installation of concrete, formwork and reinforcement.Camberwell Grammar School, Canterbury, Victoria with McCorkell •Construction. Three- storey school addition with suspended slabs and Insitu load bearing concrete feature walls. Solcrete is undertaking the complete structure package.

As demonstrated by the variety of projects Solcrete are involved in, their work ranges from the standard ground slab installations through to more complex multi-storey developments and everything in between. Whatever the scale, Solcrete can ably provide the expertise and skills required to fulfil all of the concreting needs for any commercial or industrial development.

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he Signcraft Group story began in the 1970s. Sam King had been working in the signage industry for several years and had noticed a consistent

lack of service from the established signage players across Australia. As a result, he set about moulding his own company, which would consistently supply and install quality signage tied in with a strong client focus.

Sam’s business principle, "performing a common task uncommonly well”, has been the foundation stone for The Signcraft Group’s significant success to date.

The Signcraft Group now enjoys the status of being Australia’s largest sign company and specialises in corporate signage and signage rollouts, holding heavyweight clients such as Woolworths, Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, National Australia Bank, Masters Home Improvements and Specsavers.

The two-storey National Centre for Synchrotron Science building will house a 400-seat auditorium, which requires four acrylic light walls (two walls being 8m x 16m and two walls at 8m x 35m ) that allows for magnification of both natural and artificial light sources thus minimising the necessity for extensive lighting equipment.

This novel concept is currently at prototype approval stage. These walls will provide a glow illumination using minimal lighting, effectively magnifying

LIGhTING ThE WAy FORWARDthe light source, be it natural or artificial. The light walls themselves have a clear clean light and are made up of an application of a specialised radiant film and an optical lighting film encapsulated between sheets of clear acrylic panelling.

The Signcraft Group provided comprehensive assistance with regard to the design and manufacturing processes throughout the tender stages and again in negotiations prior to the award of contract. They were judged the most suitable contractor demonstrating the ability to transform the architect’s vision into a manufacturable product along with their comprehensive in-house resources.

Additionally, The Signcraft Group has the national and international geographical coverage to provide a professional and complete solution from initial design to manufacture and installation for any signage requirements whether large or small, standard or innovative.

THE SIGNCRAFT GROUP350-380 koroit Creek Road Altona VIC 3018t. 03 9360 6222f. 03 9931 0811e. [email protected]


AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW136 VIC PROJECT FEATURE RIVER HOMES PRECINCT

RIVER HOMESPRECINCTCONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Mirvac GroupCOMPLETION : Mid 2012ARCHITECT : Mirvac DesignPROJECT END VALUE : $200 Million

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A nother precinct in Mirvac’s spectacular place-making at Docklands is almost complete, with the final construction stages of the

medium density housing of the River Precinct in Yarra’s Edge. There is a total of 82 new homes being built, comprising waterfront luxury homes, terrace houses and a unique series of residences for those who choose to combine home and business.

All the homes have been designed to reflect the maritime heritage of the area, with clean lines and abundant glazing to maximise the visual amenity, and modern architectural touches including an extremely high quality in the fitout and finishes.

The premium houses are the Riverfront Homes, all with a northerly aspect which gives wide views of the Yarra River and the city skyline and lights beyond. There are both three and four level homes, all with absolute river frontage and the option of a private marina berth virtually on the doorstep. With between four and five bedrooms, and extensive living areas both indoor and out, inbuilt all-weather pools, and the highest quality appliances and fixtures used, Mirvac has squarely aimed at the upper echelon of the freehold property buying market.

The remaining 10 homes are nearing completion, and are approaching the process of handover and occupancy.

In the heart of the River precinct, the three, four and five bedroom Terrace Homes have been designed for open plan living over two or three levels, with balconies and spaces for outdoor entertaining, including private courtyards and elevated viewing decks to make the most of the river views. These are currently in the final stages of construction, with residents expected to begin occupying their homes in mid 2012.

The two and three bedroom Home Offices tap into the needs of home-based businesses operating at a high standard of professionalism and deliver a quality lifestyle after hours for the owners. Each features a ground floor studio space which has easy access to Lorimer Street, open plan living and outdoor decking. The zoning of the area means they can be home to retail or professional services, or be used entirely for domestic life.

The urban community building at Yarra’s Edge will also include a major new waterfront plaza with strong links to the Melbourne CBD, the Yarra River and Southbank. Another aspect to this mix is the eight total

residential towers ranging from 27 to 45 levels and the boardwalk of the Marina Precinct, and the Park Precinct. In total, the masterplan for the whole site covers 1.5km.

Construction is currently underway on Mirvac’s first residential tower in the Park Precinct. Yarra Point began to rise in December 2010 with completion expected in 2013.

With 40 years of experience in the real estate industry, Mirvac has been a leader in the field of integrated property development. Their combination of design, development and management expertise has created some of Australia’s most coveted addresses.

Mirvac Design, the architecture and planning division, has worked in association with leading architects to ensure that the Yarra’s Edge project adds a unique and spectacular facet to the fabric of Docklands. Mirvac’s construction team have worked to ensure that the final result is of impeccable quality, from the facade and landscaping, right down to the finer details of internal hardware, electrical and mechanical systems, paints, tiles and appliances.

The entire Docklands project is Australia’s largest construction project, with an estimated construction value of $12 billion. On a global scale, it rates as a significantly-sized urban renewal project, turning unused government land into a vibrant hub for commerce, industry, retail, residential living, hospitality and tourism. With the River Precinct, Mirvac is ensuring that the area can also provide excellent homes for families, ensuring the community has a full and thriving life which reflects the traditional mix of an Australian neighbourhood.

MIRVAC GROUPLevel 6, 380 St kilda RoadMelbourne VIC 3000t. 03 9645 9400f. 03 9695 9423www.mirvac.com

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RIVER HOMESPRECINCTCONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Mirvac GroupCOMPLETION : Mid 2012ARCHITECT : Mirvac DesignPROJECT END VALUE : $200 Million

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A nother precinct in Mirvac’s spectacular place-making at Docklands is almost complete, with the final construction stages of the

medium density housing of the River Precinct in Yarra’s Edge. There is a total of 82 new homes being built, comprising waterfront luxury homes, terrace houses and a unique series of residences for those who choose to combine home and business.

All the homes have been designed to reflect the maritime heritage of the area, with clean lines and abundant glazing to maximise the visual amenity, and modern architectural touches including an extremely high quality in the fitout and finishes.

The premium houses are the Riverfront Homes, all with a northerly aspect which gives wide views of the Yarra River and the city skyline and lights beyond. There are both three and four level homes, all with absolute river frontage and the option of a private marina berth virtually on the doorstep. With between four and five bedrooms, and extensive living areas both indoor and out, inbuilt all-weather pools, and the highest quality appliances and fixtures used, Mirvac has squarely aimed at the upper echelon of the freehold property buying market.

The remaining 10 homes are nearing completion, and are approaching the process of handover and occupancy.

In the heart of the River precinct, the three, four and five bedroom Terrace Homes have been designed for open plan living over two or three levels, with balconies and spaces for outdoor entertaining, including private courtyards and elevated viewing decks to make the most of the river views. These are currently in the final stages of construction, with residents expected to begin occupying their homes in mid 2012.

The two and three bedroom Home Offices tap into the needs of home-based businesses operating at a high standard of professionalism and deliver a quality lifestyle after hours for the owners. Each features a ground floor studio space which has easy access to Lorimer Street, open plan living and outdoor decking. The zoning of the area means they can be home to retail or professional services, or be used entirely for domestic life.

The urban community building at Yarra’s Edge will also include a major new waterfront plaza with strong links to the Melbourne CBD, the Yarra River and Southbank. Another aspect to this mix is the eight total

residential towers ranging from 27 to 45 levels and the boardwalk of the Marina Precinct, and the Park Precinct. In total, the masterplan for the whole site covers 1.5km.

Construction is currently underway on Mirvac’s first residential tower in the Park Precinct. Yarra Point began to rise in December 2010 with completion expected in 2013.

With 40 years of experience in the real estate industry, Mirvac has been a leader in the field of integrated property development. Their combination of design, development and management expertise has created some of Australia’s most coveted addresses.

Mirvac Design, the architecture and planning division, has worked in association with leading architects to ensure that the Yarra’s Edge project adds a unique and spectacular facet to the fabric of Docklands. Mirvac’s construction team have worked to ensure that the final result is of impeccable quality, from the facade and landscaping, right down to the finer details of internal hardware, electrical and mechanical systems, paints, tiles and appliances.

The entire Docklands project is Australia’s largest construction project, with an estimated construction value of $12 billion. On a global scale, it rates as a significantly-sized urban renewal project, turning unused government land into a vibrant hub for commerce, industry, retail, residential living, hospitality and tourism. With the River Precinct, Mirvac is ensuring that the area can also provide excellent homes for families, ensuring the community has a full and thriving life which reflects the traditional mix of an Australian neighbourhood.

MIRVAC GROUPLevel 6, 380 St kilda RoadMelbourne VIC 3000t. 03 9645 9400f. 03 9695 9423www.mirvac.com

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CLEAN LINES, DETAILED WORk AND QUALITy FINISh

The clean lines, detailed work and quality finish of the Riverside Precinct on the Yarra in Melbourne are hallmarks of Planned Constructions Pty

Ltd. And it was this attention to detail that Mirvac wanted when awarding the contract for those aesthetic details in the paving, grassing, seating and planning of the upscale residential complex.

For the past 20 years Planned Constructions Pty Ltd have been designing, maintaining and building quality gardens. With a full service team of professional landscapers the company prides itself on making each job personal, from initial consultations to understand clients’ requirements to sourcing original pieces and unique horticultural solutions for every garden on which it works. Its experienced team of nine includes experts from all trades and areas of landscaping and as well as qualified landscapers Planned Constructions Pty Ltd has specialists across all trades and has worked with some of the biggest names in construction.

Behind the scenes there is a dedicated administration staff including a full time estimator to ensure prompt and efficient management of any project. After sales service and maintenance are all part of the package and Planned Constructions Pty Ltd’s honest approach to business ensures there are no hidden costs and work is done to the clients’ brief, on time and on budget.

The Riverside Precinct is testament to the company’s eye for perfection and working under strict time and budget constraints, Planned Construction Pty Ltd installed 6,500m2 paving to exacting set out, bluestone cladding, rain gardens and porous paving, and all interior and exterior gardens.

Having to work to a strict timetable, and working around many other trades the project required well documented and coordinated project management. Large areas of paving with coloured banding required critical levels to meet

interfaces including the installation of custom built large Bluestone blocks as edging along the wharf edge. This type of edging has not been used and laid in Melbourne before and is a highlight of the area.

“We used 600mmx1000mm blocks cut in an L-shape and then secured by stainless steel pins. We also had to find a way to keep the blocks in place as the pavers were set on a leg that ran down the wharf which was out of balance and they would tip into the water,” said Gavin Bartholomew, managing director of Planned Constructions Pty Ltd. “We ended up using plastic shims to keep them in place while the epoxy and cement set. They have been in now for two years and have not moved.”

Thinking outside the square was essential on the project and Planned Constructions Pty Ltd not only overcame OH&S issues in regards to working so close to the water, but also sourced a low drainage soil for indoor gardens and planter box gardens to meet the strict drainage requirements for the project.

“Working on the water required strict OH&S practices. We were loading stones that weighed around half a tonne each and keeping the area safe and barricaded was essential. We built a special scaffolding rig that hung over the wharf that gave us just enough room to slip in the stones, and using lanyards and spotters were able to get the job done without any issues,” Bartholomew said.

PLANNED CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD161 Stubbs Street kensington VIC 3013 t. 03 9376 0611f. 03 9376 0622www.plannedconstructions.com.au


kEEPING ThE WATER WhERE IT ShOULD BE

W ith 25 years of experience in the waterproofing trade, Flexitray can provide the kind of

fast-response service, quality workmanship and product excellence a high-end project like Mirvac’s Yarra’s Edge requires. Flexitray have undertaken all the external and internal waterproofing for the project, including the apartments, the prestige waterside homes and the home office terrace-style residences.

For the wet areas such as bathrooms, the company’s teams used their own product, Flexitray 102, which is manufactured in Australia by Crommelin. This is a waterborne neoprene rubber membrane containing silacous sand to enhance bonding of tile adhesives, with outstanding qualities in terms of effectiveness. It is also non-toxic and has a rating for potable uses such as water tank linings. In keeping with the high standards of the project, all the wet areas such as shower recesses were double membraned.

Externally, a variety of Tremco products were used for balconies and planter boxes, these products were selected for their quick curing times.

Flexitray’s teams provided an added level of service to the project, with screeding for balconies, planter boxes and shower bases. By applying a mixture of sand and cement, the fall to the drains was created before the application of waterproofing membrane, giving a better, long-lasting result.

Ironically, wet weather posed the only challenge, with the persistent and heavy rains during critical timeframes making it a logistical feat to meet program and work in conjunction with the other relevant trades.

Flexitray specialise in providing their waterproofing services to volume residential builders, with other recent Mirvac projects including Waverly Park and Rowville. They have both a Metropolitan Melbourne Office and numerous regional offices in Victoria, in addition to offices in every other State capital and many interstate regional areas. In addition to internal wet areas and balconies, Flexitray also provide waterproofing for ponds, roofs, retaining walls and basements. All of their work conforms to AS 3740, and their applicators are trained in both OH&S and formally trained and accredited by the company’s major suppliers. The majority also hold the Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing, which Flexitray will soon be delivering in an RTO capacity, in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Waterproofing.

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FASTER, SAFER WALL CONSTRUCTION

R apid, durable, cost-effective and highly safe construction is what a developer like Mirvac requires, and Powerwall Solutions have the

skills and products to deliver it for a project like Riverside. Powerwall undertook all the supply and installation of 90/90/90 fire rated party walls between all the units at Yarra’s Edge, and installed external walls up to three floor levels using their innovative Hebel Ylifter.

Six of their staff worked on the project for six months, with the Hebel Powerpanels ensuring they could make progress at the rate of a two storey party wall a day.

Powerwall Solutions are specialists in the installation of Powerpanels, which combine thermal and acoustic insulation and certified safety qualities with ease of installation. This makes them a top product for projects with high standards for construction outcomes. Powerwall Solutions has specialised in Hebel installation for over 5 years now and has grown to be one of Australia’s largest and most respected contractors.

The company designed and manufactured the Ylift Hebel technology which is used for installation. The Ylift has been safety tested and certified to a lifting height of 13m, and eliminates many OH&S issues, while also increasing speed and efficiency. This adds up to reduced costs in both time and labour for the builder, especially on party wall and boundary applications.

Partywalls and boundary walls can be an issue in construction of multi-residential buildings as they restrict consistent workflow. The Hebel Partywall system gives projects a high acoustic masonry wall between units and a 90min FRL from the panel alone, eliminating the need to add fire-rated plasterboard.

Because Powerwall can install the Hebel panels after frames are up, the carpentry team can keep working, without needing to stop for bricklayers or add fiddly shaft liner systems.

Boundary walls can also be extremely difficult and costly to construct, especially on zero allotments or space restricted sites. Using the YLift Hebel system allows the boundary wall to be constructed in a fraction of the time required for traditional bricklaying, and is more cost-effective. Also, only one continuous access point is required.

Because the Hebel system is comprised of aerated concrete, it has superior fire-retardant properties, giving a three hour fire rating on boundary walls. The walls can also be rendered after sealing to achieve desired design outcomes.

Other Mirvac projects which have relied on Powerwall Solutions to deliver high quality, cost-effective construction results include Waverly Park, Waterways and Docklands.

Powerwall Solutions have also supplied and installed party walls and boundary walls for New Dimension Homes at Clifton Hill, Henley Homes at Caroline Springs, New Look Homes and McCorkell Construction.

POWERWALL SOLUTIONSPhone (mobile) 0400 667 548t. 03 9397 0102f. 03 397 0103www.ylifthebel.com


AlOhA POOls MAkINg A sPlAsh AT yARRA’s EdgE

d esigning and constructing spectacular pools for special locations is something Aloha Pools have built their award-winning

business on. For Mirvac’s Yarra’s Edge project, the company are constructing 10 residential swimming pools across the Riverside precinct, incorporating engineering innovation and the best available energy and water efficient technologies.

The construction proved to be a complex process, as the pools are being constructed at first floor level, above the natural ground level. To ensure the pools are completely stable, the engineering design incorporated a network of supporting piers each measuring 800 mm x 300 mm and made of wedge shaped blocks of SL grade polystyrene, which act as void formers.

Because the properties had limited outdoor space adjacent to the homes, an innovative design approach was used. The pools run nearly the full length of the terrace and up against the high wall. One side of each pool has been structurally reinforced so that it could provide load bearing support for the high wall, which could then be built on top of the pool structure.

The pools were fully tiled using 600 mm x 300 mm large format porcelain tiles. These are a continuation of the surrounding paving, which wraps down over the side of the pool and continues through the interior.

To increase energy efficiency, variable speed pool pumps were installed, along with solar heating systems with gas heating for winter back up. The pool equipment has also been selected for minimal maintenance, with an in-floor cleaning system, salt chlorinator and automatic water levelling system.

Since 1966, the Aloha Pools team has been constructing excellence, with thousands of concrete pools to their credit. One of the highlight projects was managing the renovation of the ornamental reflection ponds at Old Parliament House in Canberra, which included the installation of a Paramount PCC In-floor Cleaning System reported to be the largest system of its kind in the world.

Aloha Pools have been continually recognised as an industry leader for innovative designs and individual concepts, with awards including Gold Awards in eight categories at the 2011 International GAVA awards; and nine state level and three national awards at the 2011 SPASA Awards, including National Gold for Best Residential Spa and Best Innovative Pool or Spa.

“We accept nothing but the very best from ourselves and from our suppliers, and we know that these high standards directly impact on the satisfaction of the customer” says Managing Director, Greg Fell.

“Customer satisfaction is not an accident, and it shouldn’t be limited to one or two jobs a year.”

AlOHA POOlS PTy lTd3/35 lakewood BoulevardCarrum downs VIC 3201t. 03 9775 0033f. 03 9775 0900e. [email protected]

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To achieve the distinctive design aesthetic of the Riverside residential precinct, Rak3 were contracted to provide carpentry and joinery for the

external timber elements using native Jarrah timber. The company’s teams of trade-qualified carpenters did the timberwork for all the undersides of the decking and balconies, canopies above entrances, and benches and decked BBQ areas for the Riverside units.

An average of eight tradesmen worked on the project’s three stages, which included the home offices, the terrace homes and the four and five level luxury Riverside homes. The design called for some intricate and accurate workmanship.

“We undertook all the feature timberwork, which is our speciality. The design for the balconies had the timberwork on the floor following seamlessly onto the wall and then across the ceilings,” explained Rak3 founder, Nik Rakonjac.

“All the timber was 90mm Jarrah boards, which had the normal natural variations, including slight variations in the thickness of the planks. We used a thicknesser to shave millimetres from the planks of required, to achieve the result required. There was a very high level of craftsmanship involved in this job.”

Rak3 have the traditional trade skills which can produce stunning architectural timberwork. In the three years the company has been in operation, they have been in high demand for the top end of the residential sector, producing high quality results for a series of mansions and luxury dwellings for private clients. Completing this contract for Mirvac is a testament to their commitment to achieving distinctive and perfect work for discerning clients, and brings the company into a new market for large scale developments like Riverside.

Rak3 Founder, Nik Rakonjac, has been a carpenter for over 15 years, and has gathered a team of dedicated workers to undertake projects across the Melbourne Metropolitan area.

“We do good, honest work, with a focus on architectural timberwork. We take great pride in achieving a high level of craftsmanship, resolving design challenges through skill and experience,” said Nik.

RAk3 PTy lTdt. 0408 510 956f. 03 8772 2007e. [email protected]

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MD Constructions has completed major civil construction works on the M80 Ring Road Upgrade between Furlong Road, St Albans and

Sunshine Avenue in Sunshine North. This is the first portion of works between Western Highway and Sunshine Avenue. Work started in May 2010 on the two kilometre stretch with BMD Constructions expected to finish later this month.

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The M80 Ring Road Upgrade is a $2.25 billion project, jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments. The M80 Upgrade will deliver a number of benefits including a safer road, more lanes, less congestion and more consistent travel times.

Two extra lanes were built in each direction including widening of the bridge over Furlong Road. The improvements are expected to support industry in Melbourne’s north and west, allowing more efficient freight movement to and from ports and airports. Drivers will also benefit from an easier journey, spending less time in traffic.

Paul Dall’Oglio, Construction Manager for BMD noted that the most difficult aspect of their $32 million contract was access. With 1300 people inducted onto the site, getting workers and equipment in and out of the area safely has been a challenge that BMD successfully rose to. Mr Dall’Oglio calculated that with 142,000 vehicles travelling along the road daily, with around 20,000 of those commercial vehicles, around 48 million vehicles passed by during the life of the project.

The standard speed limit on the M80 Ring Road is 100km. However a reduced speed limit is in place in all road works zones. The M80 Upgrade was planned and managed to minimise the impact on drivers – speed limits were reduced to 80km during the day and 60km or 40km during night


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works. Access to Furlong Road was managed by using existing pavements or creating temporary pavements, and having long lead in and acceleration entry and exit points.

A community arts project (mosaics) is incorporated into the upgrade. The mosaics have been created by people with unremitting symptoms of mental illness. The project has given people who are marginalised from the local community the opportunity to have a hand in creating something for their area. 100 light-weight high tensile concrete circles were provided and Creative Arts Therapist Carolyn-Noël Vincent worked with her clients to create eye-catching bright yellow, orange, terracotta, bronze and black mosaic mandalas now installed on the Furlong Road bridge abutment. Eighty-five individuals dealing with long-term profound mental illness worked on the project over the course of a year. The urban art project gave the artists who are so often immersed in their illness, something exciting and positive to focus on and talk about. Carolyn-Noël says ‘It proves to the general community that these people can contribute. They’re still there and they want to be useful members of society.’

The most complex part of the upgrade for BMD Constructions was widening the bridge over Furlong Road. Concrete barriers were installed

on Furlong Road to allow workers to safely construct the new lanes on the bridge. Bridge beams were placed on new bridge piers and concrete poured for the deck of the new bridge. Permanent ‘ramp metering’ traffic lights were installed on the ramps to control the flow of traffic onto the freeway. The installation of urban-art styled noisewalls made of corrugated iron and painted two different shades of yellow, will also create a new look and feel to the road.

BMD Constructions is a nationwide family owned company established in 1979 providing civil, industrial and building construction services to public and private sector clients. Consistent relationships and an individual approach to each project keeps them at the forefront of the industry.



oxfree, formally Barry Bros. Specialised Services are providing an extensive range of industrial services and waste management

solutions to the M80 upgrade project in Victoria. In operation since 1958, Barry Bros. were acquired by Toxfree in late 2008. The Toxfree group employs over 600 people nationally and offers a range of waste management and industrial services across Australia. Toxfree offered a 24/7 service on the M80 Upgrade and regularly had multiple units working on site at one time. Services included:

• Electronic service locating - tracing and identifying underground assets;• Non destructive digging - to expose underground services, also used to dig trenches in potentially hazardous areas where mechanical methods could damage assets or cause a safety issue;• High pressure water blasting - used to remove existing concrete structures without damaging the existing reinforcement and for surface preparation on new concrete structures;• Drain cleaning and CCTV - cleaning out existing drainage, tracing drain infrastructure direction and identifying potential issues within the network;• Vacuum loading - removing excess liquids and heavy industrial solid waste material.

2011 was an exciting year for Toxfree who were awarded the GIO Workers’ Compensation Award for Excellence in OHS&E - the pinnacle award of the annual NSCA National Safety Awards of Excellence for the development of two nationally accredited training programs for operators of High Pressure Water Jetting equipment. John Wakely, Group HSEQ manager at Toxfree comments, “While for example a forklift driver can prove competence by presenting a licence, High Pressure Water Operators did not have an equivalent.” Toxfree researched and developed the program which now provides a formal qualification for High Pressure Water Jetting operators.

Toxfree also provide a diverse range of specialised industrial services, achieving their position in the market through the development of the most versatile and innovative range of drain cleaning and industrial services equipment and processes. The business provides a comprehensive range of waste management services including hazardous and non hazardous waste disposal, solid waste management, recycling and liquid waste treatment. They also have water recycling treatment units which can process waste water at a rate of up to 7000 litres every hour – the water is cleaned of suspended solids and neutralised, reducing waste and recycling resources.

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The business is focused on delivering a professional and competitive range of services, highlighted by a culture of safety. Their safety mantra ‘Harm Free’ is focused on the following principles; we will exceed customer expectations with No harm to people, No harm to the environment, and No harm to resources. This commitment to a Harm Free culture ensures all project staff are provided with comprehensive safety training, backed by global-standard safety policies.

As well as the M80 upgrade, Toxfree are working on the Victorian desalination plant and the South Morang Rail Extension amongst others. Where possible, Toxfree provides regional employment opportunities and they are constantly assessing their impact on the environment.

TOXFREE10-16 geddes streetMulgrave VIC 3170t. 03 9574 9888www.toxfree.com.auwww.barrybros.com.au

Heard the jargon, but what does it really mean.

Ndd - Non-destructive digging uses high pressure air or water to clear areas, minimising noise pollution, protecting the immediate environment and is often a great alternative to drilling or jack-hammering. Perfect for power pole straightening and excavating/potholing around telecommunications lines, sewers, gas and water.

Vacuum loading - technologies employed by Toxfree allow the speedy removal of both solid and liquid waste, sucking up contaminated waste, cement or concrete slurries, oils, adhesives, soils and muds and woodchips. Vacuum loading is used extensively in the construction industry, as well as government environments and utilities.

high Pressure Water Blasting - mobile hydro-jetting units for high-pressure water jetting clean, strip coatings, remove debris and descale. Particularly effective for hydro demolition, tank cleaning and surface preparation.


assengers touching down at Tullamarine Airport are probably not thinking about the skid resistence of the tarmac. As part of the

airport’s safety routine, every four months between 1 and 6 in the morning, Roadline Removal Australia (Known in Victoria as ‘The Road Hog’), remove the rubber deposits from plane tyres on the runway, bringing the resistence back up to scratch to make it safer to land. Now there’s something you don’t read about in the inflight magazine...

Roadline Removal Australia is a rapidly expanding nation-wide company with branches in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and Tasmania. They specialise in removing markings from roads and can zap any kind of paint or plastic markings.

Working through the night on the Furlong Road to Sunshine Avenue section of the M80 upgrade, Roadline Removal Australia has used two high-pressure blasting machines to achieve a large amount of removal in a small amount of time. The flow of traffic was so enormous that simply tapering off the lanes with witches hats and barriers was out of the question. The old markings are the slowest part as Nick Fairbrother, Managing Director says ‘some markings have been there for so long - once you take the initial markings off, the temporary paintworks can go faster. It’s much easier to get one coat off rather than six or seven which have been there for 20 years.’ Pointing two Stripe Hog high-pressure water blasting systems at the markings, they achieved more per shift (night work again), which saved time and money on traffic control.

Roads that are being constructed or upgraded require lane changes with temporary line markings, then they might have to do a traffic switchover to the other side as they construct the other side of the road. It’s in everyone’s interest that this happens quickly, efficiently and safely.

Roadline Removal Australia have a fleet of equipment they call on, depending on the job. The environmentally friendly Stripe Hog mobile high-pressure blasting systems not only deliver up to 40,000psi, but they have a full vacuum recovery system which sucks up any ensuing debris. It’s a non-destructive method in most cases, with no chemicals and no mess.

Other specialist equipment includes the Road Pro 6200, a variglid system which grinds any surface. It’s particularly good at getting

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into grooves and recesses with diamond saws and flail or slot cutting grinders - again, it vacuums up as it goes.

Ridged thermoplastic audio tactile lines, used to combat issues such as driver fatigue, are easily removed by Roadline Removal Australia’s Polyplaner machines. Able to remove widths from 20 to 60cm, they’re also perfect for lifting omnigrip material, cold applied plastics and overly thick coatings. Road sweepers and some ancillory gear are also on hand when required.

Surface preparation, which every painter knows is critical, is another key area for Roadline Removal Australia. The Stripe Hog water-blasts old markings removing flaking paint or thermoplastic and new roads making them clean and perfect for new markings to go on.

Roadline Removal Australia have highly trained, professional staff who will tackle any type of marking removal and work in any weather

conditions at any time of day or night. They work on freeways, car parks, roads and airport surfaces and get calls from construction sites, highway departments and contractors.

Projects all over Australia include the M2 Hills and M5 upgrades in Sydney, the Peninsula Link, M1 and M80 upgrades in Victoria, the Ipswich Motorway upgrade and BrisConnections Airport Link Project in Queensland and the Bass Highway line marking upgrade in Tasmania.

So next time you skid into Tullamarine airport, spare a thought for the effort and technology that goes into a safe landing – from the ground up.


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anterbury Formwork started in March 2011 and they already have an impressive list of completed projects – no

surprise really given that Directors Adrian Hehir and Robert Batten between them bring over 30 years of civil and commercial formwork to the table.

On the M80 upgrade, Canterbury Formwork were responsible for extending the pier protection barriers under the Sunshine Avenue bridge to accommodate the extra lanes. New precast barriers were placed and an insitu beam poured behind them. Some of the barriers supplied by BMD Constructions weighed around 12 tonnes so lifting and placing them was complicated – the solution was a dual lift with 2 x 25 tonne franna cranes. All of the work was done onsite and it took around three weeks to complete each side under the bridge.

Other work undertaken by Canterbury Formwork includes both formwork and steel for a pedestrian bridge in Werribee, which involved a large radius wall and big radius shutters made up for round columns, as well as a form liner to pattern the concrete.

A kilometre of waterproof retaining walls for a man-made lake at the Botanical Gardens in Cranbourne also posed no problem for Canterbury Formwork, who pride themselves on high-quality workmanship.

They also worked on The Austin Hospital, supplying formwork, steel and concrete. They were responsible for creating standard retaining walls and stairs as well as radius walls - a water feature in the hospital courtyard runs over some of their waterproof retaining walls.

The current Canterbury Formwork team of ten includes steel fixers, concreters and formwork carpenters - some of them are also dogmen. Mr Hehir says Canterbury Formwork is aiming to double their employee base over the next couple of years - they're looking forward to increasingly challenging work in the future.

CANTERBURy FORMWORkPO Box 274Vermont VIC 3133t. 03 9874 2481e. [email protected]

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ThE CONCRETE PUMPINg ExPERTsumping in the concrete decks and bunting for the bridges as well as doing the sound barrier footings on the Furlong Road to Sunshine

Avenue section of the M80 upgrade, Australian Concreting Pumping Logistics Victoria (ACPLV) considered safety first.

Gordon Hall, Director of ACPLV, said that it was a high risk job in terms of public safety as the public were sharing the space while the bridges were being built. Without proper management, a concrete stone could splatter and hit a car so safety was a key factor;

‘We had to take extreme care so we basically eliminated all risk – we’d consider any sort of risk possibility and eliminate it before we started.’

When pouring concrete close to the road, the team barricaded the working area with screens to contain any concrete splatter and only new equipment was used to pump concrete through the systems. The new pipeline was examined for anything that could potentially break, manufacturing errors were checked for, welds were x-rayed and all joinings and pipes were double checked. All rubber seals were replaced with brand new ones.

It was a large job and ACPLV used elephantine, truck-mounted 55 metre concrete boom pumps (some of Australia's heftiest) to complete it. Standard concrete placing booms ranging from 42 – 32 metre booms were also used. The job took around two months with three or four people on hand each time there was a pour.

Australian Concrete Pumping Logistics currently employ around 35 people, they are also working on the Victorian desalination plant, the Peninsula Link, the South Eastern Water Treatment Plant, railway upgrades and several high rise projects in the Melbourne CBD.

At the forefront of innovation, ACPLV are always upgrading their equipment and looking for newer, better ways to pump concrete with safety, efficiency and speed.

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National consulting engineer, SEMF, is rapidly building a reputation as a key provider of multi-disciplinary engineering design services to Australia’s health sector. Its enviable track record includes completed works on multiple hospital extensions and refurbishments in Victoria over the past six years. These include the Brunswick Private Hospital, Traralgon Private Hospital, Alfred Hospital Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, William Anglis Rehabilitation Facility, the Valley Private Hospital and Frankston Private Hospital. SEMF is also known for its work on the Hobart Private Hospital & Royal Hobart Hospital.

SEMF provided the electrical, mechanical and hydraulic engineering design, documentation and inspection for the entire Northpark Private Hospital redevelopment project. The redevelopment includes a new operating theatre complex, 30-bed ward, mental health unit, mother and baby unit, new reception area, main entrance, consulting rooms and suites. The project also catered for the refurbishment of the inpatient area.

A multi-disciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic engineers, based at SEMF’s Mulgrave office in Melbourne, worked on the Northpark Private Hospital project. The team of seven was led by Doug Smith.

Redevelopment of Northpark had to occur while still maintaining normal hospital operations. The project works were extensive and required upgrading and replacing almost all existing central plant and systems. This included:

- the central chilled water plant, - central heating hot water plant, - medical gas facilities and distribution, - Relocation of the emergency generator, - Site power supply and main switchboard,- Fire Detection System,- And Central Data and Telephony Systems.

Normal operation also had to be maintained while:

- Extending and refurbishing existing occupied maternity and mental health wards.- Fully establishing three new operating theatres prior to shutting down the two existing operating theatres for refurbishment.- Providing the temporary relocation of the existing CSSD prior to the establishment of a new CSSD.

- Establishing a temporary main entrance prior to establishing a new entrance area.- Relocating consulting medical practitioners from four existing buildings to new temporary facilities. The four buildings were demolished and replaced with a single three-storey facility designed to cater for the expanding needs of the hospital.

Sustainability is at the forefront of all planning and engineering design works carried out by SEMF. Committed to providing exceptional service, SEMF helps its clients find the most energy and water efficient solution to maximise occupant comfort through improved use of natural light and fresh air.

SEMF’s growing reputation in the health sector stems from:

- Having the full array of engineering professionals in-house which means the company can provide a fully integrated building engineering solution, pulling together the necessary mechanical, electrical, fire, fire safety, hydraulic, vertical transportation, structural and civil, environmental and OH&S services. As a result projects can be delivered smoothly, seamlessly and uniformly. - Being able to source highly skilled engineers from SEMF offices across Australia to work on state-based projects. This means clients have access to the best possible team regardless of where the project is located.- The ability to provide solutions to difficult and often complex requirements such as successfully applying new technologies to older infrastructure. This is important as a significant amount of work in the health sectors stems from extensions and refurbishment of older hospitals.- SEMF’s policy of future planning. This means presenting the client with design options that don’t just meet existing minimum building codes and guidelines but go above and beyond and to take into consideration possible future changes. This is especially important for hospitals where best practise is viewed as essential and change is constant.

For more information contact SEMF, 22-28 Compark Circuit Mulgrave VIC 3170, phone 03 8545 0400, fax 03 8545 0499, email: [email protected].

Below sEMF provided the electrical, mechanical and hydraulic engineering design, documentation and inspection for the entire Northpark Private hospital redevelopment project.


National consulting engineer, SEMF, is rapidly building a reputation as a key provider of multi-disciplinary engineering design services to Australia’s health sector. Its enviable track record includes completed works on multiple hospital extensions and refurbishments in Victoria over the past six years. These include the Brunswick Private Hospital, Traralgon Private Hospital, Alfred Hospital Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, William Anglis Rehabilitation Facility, the Valley Private Hospital and Frankston Private Hospital. SEMF is also known for its work on the Hobart Private Hospital & Royal Hobart Hospital.

SEMF provided the electrical, mechanical and hydraulic engineering design, documentation and inspection for the entire Northpark Private Hospital redevelopment project. The redevelopment includes a new operating theatre complex, 30-bed ward, mental health unit, mother and baby unit, new reception area, main entrance, consulting rooms and suites. The project also catered for the refurbishment of the inpatient area.

A multi-disciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic engineers, based at SEMF’s Mulgrave office in Melbourne, worked on the Northpark Private Hospital project. The team of seven was led by Doug Smith.

Redevelopment of Northpark had to occur while still maintaining normal hospital operations. The project works were extensive and required upgrading and replacing almost all existing central plant and systems. This included:

- the central chilled water plant, - central heating hot water plant, - medical gas facilities and distribution, - Relocation of the emergency generator, - Site power supply and main switchboard,- Fire Detection System,- And Central Data and Telephony Systems.

Normal operation also had to be maintained while:

- Extending and refurbishing existing occupied maternity and mental health wards.- Fully establishing three new operating theatres prior to shutting down the two existing operating theatres for refurbishment.- Providing the temporary relocation of the existing CSSD prior to the establishment of a new CSSD.

- Establishing a temporary main entrance prior to establishing a new entrance area.- Relocating consulting medical practitioners from four existing buildings to new temporary facilities. The four buildings were demolished and replaced with a single three-storey facility designed to cater for the expanding needs of the hospital.

Sustainability is at the forefront of all planning and engineering design works carried out by SEMF. Committed to providing exceptional service, SEMF helps its clients find the most energy and water efficient solution to maximise occupant comfort through improved use of natural light and fresh air.

SEMF’s growing reputation in the health sector stems from:

- Having the full array of engineering professionals in-house which means the company can provide a fully integrated building engineering solution, pulling together the necessary mechanical, electrical, fire, fire safety, hydraulic, vertical transportation, structural and civil, environmental and OH&S services. As a result projects can be delivered smoothly, seamlessly and uniformly. - Being able to source highly skilled engineers from SEMF offices across Australia to work on state-based projects. This means clients have access to the best possible team regardless of where the project is located.- The ability to provide solutions to difficult and often complex requirements such as successfully applying new technologies to older infrastructure. This is important as a significant amount of work in the health sectors stems from extensions and refurbishment of older hospitals.- SEMF’s policy of future planning. This means presenting the client with design options that don’t just meet existing minimum building codes and guidelines but go above and beyond and to take into consideration possible future changes. This is especially important for hospitals where best practise is viewed as essential and change is constant.

For more information contact SEMF, 22-28 Compark Circuit Mulgrave VIC 3170, phone 03 8545 0400, fax 03 8545 0499, email: [email protected].

Below sEMF provided the electrical, mechanical and hydraulic engineering design, documentation and inspection for the entire Northpark Private hospital redevelopment project.


Northpark Private Hospital, VIC



Below Whelan the Wrecker carried out internal and external demolition works to

clear areas ready for the new improvement works at the Northpark Private hospital.

Whelan the Wrecker was engaged by The Reed Group to carry out internal and external demolition works in preparation for the new improvement works at the Northpark Private Hospital.

Not unexpectedly, sound organisational skills were required on this project due to the challenges of working in the environment of an operating hospital where all stakeholders concerns needed to be factored into the planning.

At Whelan the Wrecker, the management are committed to enhancing the skills and output of their employees so that the challenges imposed by projects such as these can be overcome more efficiently leading to better end results and outcomes for their clients and the company as a whole. This also gives Whelan the Wrecker a competitive edge when tendering for such works.

The committed team at Whelan the Wrecker enjoys the capacity to perform all work safely and efficiently.

From large excavators to highly innovative Zero-Swing machines, allowing access to even the most confined areas, clients are assured the right machine is used for every aspect of each project.

With sustainability in mind, every opportunity to recycle is taken by the Whelan’s team. “Waste” materials are transported to their designated Plant and graded for reuse. Crushed concrete for example is processed into a VicRoads approved road-base, drainage and hard-stand surface products. Every piece of metal, timber and glass is assessed for recycling or reuse.

Whelan the Wrecker was established by the Whelan family in 1892 and today we continue to enhance the reputation of the company as an industry leader in demolition, excavation and recycling within the commercial, industrial and residential demolition and bulk excavation markets.

For more information contact Whelan the Wrecker Pty Ltd, 577 Plummer Street Port Melbourne VIC 3207, phone 03 9948 5777, fax 03 9948 5778, email: [email protected], web: www.whelanthewrecker.com.au.

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MELBOURNE SEAFOOD CENTREXerri Pty Ltd was recently formed from the merger of two businesses, BMF Construction and interior specialists, KMX Interiors. This integrated company now provides premium quality construction and interior fit out services.


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A sEAFOOd sENsATION

MElBOURNE sEAFOOd CENTRE / XERRI

Xerri Pty Ltd provides a high quality service from concept to completion with guaranteed safety, quality and cost control.


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On behalf of the owners of the site at Kensington Road, West Melbourne, Xerri Pty Ltd successfully negotiated the lease with the Melbourne Seafood Centre executive.

Xerri Pty Ltd were responsible for the design and construction of this state of the art facility. The Melbourne Seafood Centre was formerly located at the Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market which has now closed. Made up of 11 innovative, and like-minded seafood wholesalers and distributers, the Melbourne Seafood Centre offers the freshest and highest quality seafood to Victoria and beyond.

The relocation of the fish market from its long history at Footscray Road, to this new facility in West Melbourne is a unique opportunity to revitalise the industry. The new Centre provides a base that merchants will be proud to promote and customers and visitors alike can experience the excitement of the fishing world. The positive promotion of seafood, coupled with ensuring the industry is sustainable into the future, is paramount for the seafood industry in Victoria.

Along with the design and construct contract, Xerri Pty Ltd were delighted to be awarded the $7 million fit out of the market area.

Adding another successful venture to their portfolio, Xerri Pty Ltd were pleased with the speed at which the fit out was finalised. The turnaround time of just 12 weeks from when the order was placed saw the completion of the fit out including the design and permitting process. Quite a significant achievement for this substantial project.

The construction of the main building included an automated 7,000 pallet freezer. Due to the excessive weight of the freezer, it needed to be piled to a depth of 30 metres. In addition to this, Xerri Pty Ltd utilised a post-tensioned design slab. The design was provided and installed by Australian Post Tensioning and the formwork and placement handled by V & G Concrete.

Overcoming challenging circumstances, the team made allowances in the design of the slab to incorporate the installation of insulation and wearing slabs for the 18 cool rooms and freezers that are present at the Centre.

The Melbourne Seafood Centre features a spacious 3,000 square metre mezzanine. Due to weight considerations of the mezzanine, Xerri Pty Ltd decided to design the ground slab as a raft. The mezzanine feature is a lightweight construction consisting of structural steel and insulated timber floor paneling.

Performance glazing was used in the office areas of the Melbourne Seafood Centre which not only promotes energy efficiency but maintains comfort levels.

Innovative temperature control systems were applied to the cool rooms to keep the temperatures at the set levels, whilst data loggers confirm that the temperatures have been maintained. Insulated rapid roll doors were used for the freezers, which open in just two seconds. This is beneficial in controlling temperatures in the freezers and also assists with energy efficiency.

The ease at which the Melbourne Seafood Centre project was undertaken was primarily due to the fact that this recently merged company was able to cover all the building elements along with the fit out. Xerri Pty Ltd had complete control of the site as the fit out staff are direct employees of the company.

Xerri Pty Ltd was recently formed from the merger of two superior businesses. BMF Construction teamed up with interior specialists, KMX Interiors. This integrated company now provides premium quality construction and interior fit out services. Founded in 1978 by Ian Wright, BMF Construction delivered projects for more than 130 public companies, municipal and state authorities across industrial, commercial, residential, educational, childcare, restoration and emergency service sectors. BMF Construction originally fabricated structural steel as well as supplying emergency maintenance services to the industrial and commercial sectors. Based on strong relationships with clients, and Ian Wright’s extensive background as a boilermaker and builder, BMF Construction expanded into building design and construction for the industrial and commercial markets.

Mark Xerri of KMX Interiors has been in business for over 25 years and delivered large-scale interior projects including specialist ceiling systems and external façade treatments. Mark started his career in the building industry as a wood machinist. His experience and professionalism has enabled him to construct projects across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. KMX Interiors has a reputation for delivering exceptional service with superior, architecturally designed, internal fit outs.

The formation of Xerri Pty Ltd enhances the services previously provided by BMF Construction and KMX Interiors. With lower overheads, the company is able to pass on their savings, benefiting clients. As well as the name change, Xerri Pty Ltd has adapted a new visual identity that can be viewed at www.xerri.com.au.

Xerri Pty Ltd provides a high quality service from concept to completion with guaranteed safety, quality and cost control. The company achieves this via full time employment of carpenters, plasterers, painters, internal glaziers and joiners. They also have strong ties with concreters, precast panel manufacturers, structural steel fabricators and roofers.

With a commitment to safety, every project undertaken has an on-site trained OH&S representative. All sub-contractors complete the companies’ in-house induction training prior to commencing on site. In-house manuals are reviewed each year to ensure they stay abreast of legislative and regulatory requirements. Construction staff are retrained when necessary to ensure the Xerri Pty Ltd’s OH&S standards are continually up-to-date in order to meet company expectations.

For more information contact XERRI PTY LTD, Suit 1, 250 St Kilda Road, Southbank Victoria 3006, phone 03 8695 8100, email [email protected], [email protected], website www.xerri.com.au

left An example of the high quality fit out that Xerri Pty ltd provided to the

Melbourne seafood Centre.

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Melbourne Seafood Centre, Victoria

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Refrigeration Services (Vic) Pty Ltd were responsible for the design, supply and installation of the refrigeration systems which service the freezer and chiller rooms at the Melbourne Seafood Centre. Locally sourced “Australian Made” equipment of the highest standard was used for the specialised refrigeration system.

Company Director, John Beninato, entered the Refrigeration Industry in 1985 and was soon managing major cold storage and food processing installations for several leading companies. Continued strong demand for quality refrigeration installations lead to the formation of Refrigeration Services (Vic) Pty Ltd back in December 1993. Since then, the business has developed substantially and now has a large array of customers in a diverse range of industries. As well as installing quality industrial and commercial refrigeration systems, the company also services and maintains a wide range of refrigeration equipment.

Refrigeration Services (Vic) Pty Ltd operate from two Melbourne locations with facilities at both Coburg and Sunshine. The new Sunshine Factory is a modern office/production facility set up for pipe spooling, valve assembly and package fabrication work. The modern factory environment allows for stringent quality control and a high standard of work. A comfortable meeting room and facilities are available for customers and team members.

Refrigeration Services (Vic) Pty Ltd operate a reliable and courteous service division which can develop customised routine service programs to minimise the risk of costly breakdowns. The company employs a vast range of people including refrigeration technicians and boilermaker pipe welding plant installers. Their customer base is constantly growing with many clients requesting ongoing service through upgrades and renovations. A 24 hour, 7 day per week service is provided to ensure prompt attention to their customers needs.

Refrigeration Services (Vic) Pty Ltd aims to continually provide innovative solutions by keeping up-to-date with industry advances and new technology.

An open and courteous relationship between Refrigeration Services (Vic) Pty Ltd, the client and principal contractors was essential in the successful completion of the Melbourne Seafood Centre project.

For more information contact Refrigeration Services (Vic) Pty Ltd, 1a Acheson Place, Coburg North Victoria 3058, phone 03 9355 7355 and 12 Enterprise Way, Sunshine West Victoria 3020, phone 03 9314 4713, email [email protected], [email protected]

Below Refrigeration services (Vic) Pty ltd sourced local equipment of the highest

standard for the specialised refrigeration system.

AUsTRAlIAN NATIONAl CONsTRUCTION REVIEW164 qld PROJECT FEATURE NORTHERN PIPElINE INTERCONNECTOR

NORTHERN PIPELINEINTERCONNECTOR Stage 2

qUENChINg EVERyONE’s ThIRsTT he Northern Network Alliance (NNA) was engaged by

LinkWater Projects, a Queensland Government owned entity, to design and construct the Northern Pipeline Interconnector (NPI) – Stage 2.

The NNA is led by LinkWater Projects; and involves key contractors Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd, AbiGroup and McConnell Dowell.

The Northern Pipeline Interconnector (NPI) – Stage 2 is a $468 million investment to help secure water supply for the growing region.

NPI – Stage 2 is a vital piece of drought contingency infrastructure that will have the capacity to transport a target volume of 65 megalitres (ML) per day of potable water between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. The operation of the pipeline was redesigned to enable reverse-flow to be achieved to provide security of supply to the Sunshine Coast. This expanded the project works over 100 kilometres, from North Pine to Noosa Water Treatment Plant, and included critical tie-ins to existing operating infrastructure.

NPI – Stage 1 was completed in December 2008 and runs from the Morayfield Reservoir in Brisbane’s north to the Landers Shute Water

Treatment Plant. A connection continues to Eudlo where the Stage 1 pipeline connects with the NPI – Stage 2.

Overall the NNA has used an integrated planning method for the construction of NPI – Stage 2. Involving all function teams including construction, environment, safety, communications, rehabilitation, hydro testing and commissioning, has meant that all works have been coordinated as a group to ensure maximum productivity. The fluid program accommodates the complex nature of NPI – Stage2, and means that the schedule is always adjusting to meet mixed needs.

A key achievement for the NNA was the Pringle Hill microtunnel. The tunnel is the longest single pipe-jacked microtunnel of its kind in the southern hemisphere, travelling at a depth of up to 90 metres under the established suburban area of Nambour. The success of the Pringle Hill microtunnel is highlighted because a tunnel of this length is typically divided into sections serviced by intermediate shafts. Due to the steep slope and terrain this standard method was ruled out, and it was built as one long 1,032 metre tunnel.

As part of the works, the NNA works closely with landholders along the construction corridor. Approximately 24 per cent of the pipeline travels through existing road reserves and 68 per cent through electricity easements – which are often co-located on privately held freehold lands. It has been critical for the project to ensure landholders are aware of what is going on every step of the way to minimise impacts wherever possible.

Prior to construction commencing, all landholders were consulted to identify potential issues and concerns. Their feedback was documented and used to develop mitigation strategies and individual Landholder Construction and Rehabilitation Plans. This innovative strategy was built from experience gained by the Alliance partners from previous pipeline construction projects, and ensured joint understanding of expected outcomes.

In addition to its work with landholders along the pipeline route, the NNA provides relevant and timely information to all stakeholders about construction activities through meetings, the free 1800 community information hotline, regular newsletters, fact sheets, e-updates and the project website.

The NNA also currently supports the Sunshine Coast communities through a local spend of $65.4 million, which equates to 719 indirect jobs. The NNA’s employment peaked at about 500 workers, with 87 per cent of the construction workforce local to the Sunshine Coast.

NORTHERN NETWORk AllIANCENNA Reception 07 3144 9000Community Information hotline 1800 243 998e. [email protected] www.nnalliance.com.auPO Box 515 Nambour qld 4560

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANy : Northern Network Alliance ClIENT : linkWater ProjectsCOMPlETION : december 2011

lENGTH : 48km longVOlUME : Transport 65 megalitres per dayPROJECT ENd VAlUE : $468 Million

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NORTHERN PIPELINEINTERCONNECTOR Stage 2

qUENChINg EVERyONE’s ThIRsTT he Northern Network Alliance (NNA) was engaged by

LinkWater Projects, a Queensland Government owned entity, to design and construct the Northern Pipeline Interconnector (NPI) – Stage 2.

The NNA is led by LinkWater Projects; and involves key contractors Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd, AbiGroup and McConnell Dowell.

The Northern Pipeline Interconnector (NPI) – Stage 2 is a $468 million investment to help secure water supply for the growing region.

NPI – Stage 2 is a vital piece of drought contingency infrastructure that will have the capacity to transport a target volume of 65 megalitres (ML) per day of potable water between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. The operation of the pipeline was redesigned to enable reverse-flow to be achieved to provide security of supply to the Sunshine Coast. This expanded the project works over 100 kilometres, from North Pine to Noosa Water Treatment Plant, and included critical tie-ins to existing operating infrastructure.

NPI – Stage 1 was completed in December 2008 and runs from the Morayfield Reservoir in Brisbane’s north to the Landers Shute Water

Treatment Plant. A connection continues to Eudlo where the Stage 1 pipeline connects with the NPI – Stage 2.

Overall the NNA has used an integrated planning method for the construction of NPI – Stage 2. Involving all function teams including construction, environment, safety, communications, rehabilitation, hydro testing and commissioning, has meant that all works have been coordinated as a group to ensure maximum productivity. The fluid program accommodates the complex nature of NPI – Stage2, and means that the schedule is always adjusting to meet mixed needs.

A key achievement for the NNA was the Pringle Hill microtunnel. The tunnel is the longest single pipe-jacked microtunnel of its kind in the southern hemisphere, travelling at a depth of up to 90 metres under the established suburban area of Nambour. The success of the Pringle Hill microtunnel is highlighted because a tunnel of this length is typically divided into sections serviced by intermediate shafts. Due to the steep slope and terrain this standard method was ruled out, and it was built as one long 1,032 metre tunnel.

As part of the works, the NNA works closely with landholders along the construction corridor. Approximately 24 per cent of the pipeline travels through existing road reserves and 68 per cent through electricity easements – which are often co-located on privately held freehold lands. It has been critical for the project to ensure landholders are aware of what is going on every step of the way to minimise impacts wherever possible.

Prior to construction commencing, all landholders were consulted to identify potential issues and concerns. Their feedback was documented and used to develop mitigation strategies and individual Landholder Construction and Rehabilitation Plans. This innovative strategy was built from experience gained by the Alliance partners from previous pipeline construction projects, and ensured joint understanding of expected outcomes.

In addition to its work with landholders along the pipeline route, the NNA provides relevant and timely information to all stakeholders about construction activities through meetings, the free 1800 community information hotline, regular newsletters, fact sheets, e-updates and the project website.

The NNA also currently supports the Sunshine Coast communities through a local spend of $65.4 million, which equates to 719 indirect jobs. The NNA’s employment peaked at about 500 workers, with 87 per cent of the construction workforce local to the Sunshine Coast.

NORTHERN NETWORk AllIANCENNA Reception 07 3144 9000Community Information hotline 1800 243 998e. [email protected] www.nnalliance.com.auPO Box 515 Nambour qld 4560

MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANy : Northern Network Alliance ClIENT : linkWater ProjectsCOMPlETION : december 2011

lENGTH : 48km longVOlUME : Transport 65 megalitres per dayPROJECT ENd VAlUE : $468 Million

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A sOlId FOUNdATION

ROB CARR PTy lTdt. 1300 883 602f. 1300 883 605

www.robcarr.com.au

Working closely with the Northern Network Alliance on the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project, Rob Carr Pty Ltd

performed various works including major tunneling and trenchless crossings. The company provided a total construction solution for this project. Key attributes included:• major rail, road and creek crossings, • construction of deep shafts in difficult ground conditions• connections to existing infrastructure• restricted site access and work space• high level of OHS&E management and coordination with the NNA team• construction in alluvial soils through to high strength rock ground• construction of DN1500 pipelines via tunneling and installation of DN1290 Sintakote inside the enveloper and grouting of annulus• construction of DN1290 Sintakote pipelines via conventional excavation in difficult and water charged ground conditions• construction of concrete caissons (to 19m deep) via underpinned and sinking techniques.

The new pipeline has the capacity to transport up to 65 megalitres per day of potable water between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane through a 48 kilometre underground pipe. This project was necessary for the area due to the ever-increasing population rates South East Queensland is experiencing.

Since its inception, Rob Carr Pty Ltd has prided itself on employing staff that are client focused, ethical and hard working. With dedicated offices in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia, Rob Carr Pty Ltd provides the opportunity for new employees to become involved in a diverse range of civil construction and tunnelling projects throughout Australia.

Through a dedicated training and recruitment program, Rob Carr Pty Ltd is able to provide a highly skilled team that allow the company to undertake and successfully deliver the most complex pipeline infrastructure projects. The company is experienced in providing project works involving tunneling, pump station construction, specialist concrete structures, conventional trench excavation for gravity trunk mains and rising mains plus bulk excavation.

Rob Carr Pty Ltd has successfully worked with many well-known and respected clients both in the private and government sectors. These clients include Queensland Urban Utilities, Water Corporation WA, Brisbane City Council, Allconnex, Gold Coast Water and City Council, Link Water, Sydney Water, South East Water, Melbourne Water, Toowoomba City Council and the Northern Territory Government. The client list of construction industry companies includes Baulderstone, Leighton Contractors, John Holland, McConnell Dowell, Bovis Lend Lease, Tenix, United Group, Fulton Hogan and Thiess.

Since 1989, Rob Carr Pty Ltd has delivered pipeline projects throughout Australia and their microtunneling operations have expanded significantly in the past years. The company currently features a large fleet of machines including excavators, loaders, trucks, shoring, power generators and pumps. Rob Carr Pty Ltd also own and operate 30 Tunnel Boring machines which cater to a diameter of 2400mm for varying ground conditions.

Over the years Rob Carr Pty Ltd has completed the installation of several hundred kilometres of gravity mains for sewer, storm-water and power, 10 pumping stations and has connected more than 5000 properties to sewer infrastructure. The company has built a solid reputation as a leader in trenchless construction. Through experience, strong leadership and provision for innovative solutions, Rob Carr Pty Ltd provides its clients with the necessary skills and expertise required to successfully deliver quality infrastructure projects.



A sOlId FOUNdATION

ROB CARR PTy lTdt. 1300 883 602f. 1300 883 605

www.robcarr.com.au

Working closely with the Northern Network Alliance on the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project, Rob Carr Pty Ltd

performed various works including major tunneling and trenchless crossings. The company provided a total construction solution for this project. Key attributes included:• major rail, road and creek crossings, • construction of deep shafts in difficult ground conditions• connections to existing infrastructure• restricted site access and work space• high level of OHS&E management and coordination with the NNA team• construction in alluvial soils through to high strength rock ground• construction of DN1500 pipelines via tunneling and installation of DN1290 Sintakote inside the enveloper and grouting of annulus• construction of DN1290 Sintakote pipelines via conventional excavation in difficult and water charged ground conditions• construction of concrete caissons (to 19m deep) via underpinned and sinking techniques.

The new pipeline has the capacity to transport up to 65 megalitres per day of potable water between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane through a 48 kilometre underground pipe. This project was necessary for the area due to the ever-increasing population rates South East Queensland is experiencing.

Since its inception, Rob Carr Pty Ltd has prided itself on employing staff that are client focused, ethical and hard working. With dedicated offices in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia, Rob Carr Pty Ltd provides the opportunity for new employees to become involved in a diverse range of civil construction and tunnelling projects throughout Australia.

Through a dedicated training and recruitment program, Rob Carr Pty Ltd is able to provide a highly skilled team that allow the company to undertake and successfully deliver the most complex pipeline infrastructure projects. The company is experienced in providing project works involving tunneling, pump station construction, specialist concrete structures, conventional trench excavation for gravity trunk mains and rising mains plus bulk excavation.

Rob Carr Pty Ltd has successfully worked with many well-known and respected clients both in the private and government sectors. These clients include Queensland Urban Utilities, Water Corporation WA, Brisbane City Council, Allconnex, Gold Coast Water and City Council, Link Water, Sydney Water, South East Water, Melbourne Water, Toowoomba City Council and the Northern Territory Government. The client list of construction industry companies includes Baulderstone, Leighton Contractors, John Holland, McConnell Dowell, Bovis Lend Lease, Tenix, United Group, Fulton Hogan and Thiess.

Since 1989, Rob Carr Pty Ltd has delivered pipeline projects throughout Australia and their microtunneling operations have expanded significantly in the past years. The company currently features a large fleet of machines including excavators, loaders, trucks, shoring, power generators and pumps. Rob Carr Pty Ltd also own and operate 30 Tunnel Boring machines which cater to a diameter of 2400mm for varying ground conditions.

Over the years Rob Carr Pty Ltd has completed the installation of several hundred kilometres of gravity mains for sewer, storm-water and power, 10 pumping stations and has connected more than 5000 properties to sewer infrastructure. The company has built a solid reputation as a leader in trenchless construction. Through experience, strong leadership and provision for innovative solutions, Rob Carr Pty Ltd provides its clients with the necessary skills and expertise required to successfully deliver quality infrastructure projects.



sUPPly & dEMANd

V ermeer is a leading construction, environmental and industrial equipment supplier. With a focus on customer service and

quality products, Vermeer has grown from a single person operation to an international organisation which manufactures, distributes

and services construction, environmental and industrial equipment. Now with over 100 dealerships worldwide, 2000 plus manufacturing personnel and a reputation as world leaders, Vermeer continues to grow from strength to strength.

Vermeer has dealerships strategically located in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Indonesia ensuring that their products are easily accessible to their clients.

When its production per hour that counts, Vermeer’s range of tree care equipment, surface mining, trenching and directional drilling equipment is the gear Australia’s top contractors turn to.

Years of experience in construction, forestry and mining applications has led Vermeer to find new solutions to their customers problems. Their products are backed by a worldwide support network that is among the best in the industrial trade. In

VERMEERQUEENSLANDFreecall – 1800 620 720Brisbane1 Fulcrum street, RichlandsTownsville671 Ingham Road, Mount st.Johnt. 07 4774 2427

NEW SOUTH WALESFreecall – 1800 680 620sydney148a Newton Road, Wetherill Park

VICTORIAFreecall – 1800 776 660Melbourne29&30 Brooklyn Court, Campbellfield

SOUTH AUSTRALIAFreecall – 1800 444 394Adelaide406 south Road, Richmond

www.vermeer.com.au

fact consistency and proven support are the keys to the Vermeer dealer network - the reason why they’ve served thousands of growing businesses.

Vermeer dealers are on the frontline every day - standing by their customers for the long haul. The team constantly strives for success and superior customer service. The Vermeer way is to understand that when customers are successful, the company is successful. In order to provide this ongoing level of satisfaction, service, training, certified parts and exceptional warranty programs are just a few of the resources Vermeer offers once a customer takes delivery of a machine.

Vermeer provided equipment for the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project. The delivery of equipment was easy due to the strategically located offices throughout Australia. Vermeer is able to supply equipment to projects of all sizes.

Just some of the specialised equipment Vermeer has to offer are listed below:

• Trenching machines• Surface mining equipment• Trenchless – Horizontal drilling equipment• Wood chippers, stump cutters and grinders• Rental, new and used equipment• Genuine spare parts & service

The team at Vermeer are experienced product specialists and technicians who are capable of providing expert advice and diagnosis in order to support their clients. The Vermeer service centres have the ability to perform timely routine checks right through to complete system rebuilds.


sUPPly & dEMANd

V ermeer is a leading construction, environmental and industrial equipment supplier. With a focus on customer service and

quality products, Vermeer has grown from a single person operation to an international organisation which manufactures, distributes

and services construction, environmental and industrial equipment. Now with over 100 dealerships worldwide, 2000 plus manufacturing personnel and a reputation as world leaders, Vermeer continues to grow from strength to strength.

Vermeer has dealerships strategically located in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Indonesia ensuring that their products are easily accessible to their clients.

When its production per hour that counts, Vermeer’s range of tree care equipment, surface mining, trenching and directional drilling equipment is the gear Australia’s top contractors turn to.

Years of experience in construction, forestry and mining applications has led Vermeer to find new solutions to their customers problems. Their products are backed by a worldwide support network that is among the best in the industrial trade. In

VERMEERQUEENSLANDFreecall – 1800 620 720Brisbane1 Fulcrum street, RichlandsTownsville671 Ingham Road, Mount st.Johnt. 07 4774 2427

NEW SOUTH WALESFreecall – 1800 680 620sydney148a Newton Road, Wetherill Park

VICTORIAFreecall – 1800 776 660Melbourne29&30 Brooklyn Court, Campbellfield

SOUTH AUSTRALIAFreecall – 1800 444 394Adelaide406 south Road, Richmond

www.vermeer.com.au

fact consistency and proven support are the keys to the Vermeer dealer network - the reason why they’ve served thousands of growing businesses.

Vermeer dealers are on the frontline every day - standing by their customers for the long haul. The team constantly strives for success and superior customer service. The Vermeer way is to understand that when customers are successful, the company is successful. In order to provide this ongoing level of satisfaction, service, training, certified parts and exceptional warranty programs are just a few of the resources Vermeer offers once a customer takes delivery of a machine.

Vermeer provided equipment for the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project. The delivery of equipment was easy due to the strategically located offices throughout Australia. Vermeer is able to supply equipment to projects of all sizes.

Just some of the specialised equipment Vermeer has to offer are listed below:

• Trenching machines• Surface mining equipment• Trenchless – Horizontal drilling equipment• Wood chippers, stump cutters and grinders• Rental, new and used equipment• Genuine spare parts & service

The team at Vermeer are experienced product specialists and technicians who are capable of providing expert advice and diagnosis in order to support their clients. The Vermeer service centres have the ability to perform timely routine checks right through to complete system rebuilds.

g round Support Systems (Australia) specialise in the “Hire” of trench shoring equipment and accessories to the drainage, plumbing,

underground boring, civil engineering and construction industries. Their equipment ranges from small lightweight 1.8m, 2.4m, 3m & 3.6m long aluminium and steel shoring for the smaller jobs, up to a range of 3.6m, 4.3m, 6.1m & 7.3m long heavy duty steel shoring for major projects.

On the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project, Ground Support Systems supplied various Trench Shoring equipment. This equipment ranged from small lightweight aluminium shoring to heavy duty steel shoring boxes for many of the crews working on the project including Tunnel Boring Pits and Valve Pits through to general construction and installation of the pipeline.

Ground Support Systems (Australia) has been operating under the current owners in Perth since 1996. In April 2006 Ground Support Systems opened their Queensland branch with a range of medium duty equipment and have continuously grown their list of dedicated and satisfied customers.

Queensland 62 Prairie Road Ormeau qld 4208 t. 07 3804 6500f. 07 3804 6588m. 0402 201 774e. [email protected]

New South Wales 55 lawson Road Badgerys Creek NsW 2555t. 02 4774 9488 f. 02 4774 9588m. 0423 784 005e. [email protected]

Victoria 10 Wentworth Court Thomastown VIC 3074t. 03 9462 1833


With many large infrastructure projects on the horizon and market demand for larger and stronger shoring boxes, Ground Supports Systems have introduced new products to their range. The new range of 3.6m, 4.3m, 6.1m & 7.3m long heavy duty steel shoring boxes are now part of their hire fleet, all of these having the capability of being assembled with internal dimensions of up 6.1m clearance between the panels with either standard spreaders giving 1600mm clearance beneath the bottom spreader or with high clearance arches giving 2.3m clearance beneath the arch. Since introducing this new range of shoring and due to the popularity of the product and customer demand, Ground Support Systems have increased their stock many times over and have slowly expanded operations to include depots in Sydney during 2008, Melbourne in 2010 and Adelaide in 2011. The company also hires excavators, rollers and other machinery from the Perth depot and has recently started to do the same from the Queensland depot.

Ground Support Systems take pride in supplying all of their valued customers with the latest and highest quality products at competitive rates

along with the best customer service in the industry. This is reflected by their continual growth of customers and products over the years. This increase is primarily due to customers recommending their services to others.

The ever increasing expense of ensuring safety at excavation sites needs to be balanced against minimising the costs. Ground Support Systems specialise in reducing exposure to the hazards of trench collapse whilst optimising the effort and cost of trenching in unpredictable ground conditions.

Ground Support Systems have also supplied various equipment to projects such as; Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance, Seymour Whyte - Gold Coast Highway Upgrade, Labrador, John Holland - Desalination Project (Gold Coast) & Horizon Link Project (Richlands) More recently they have supplied equipment to Leed Engineering and Constructions & John Holland/Leed Joint Venture for major pipeline projects in South Australia plus equipment for many other Contractors and projects throughout Australia.

f. 03 9462 1844m. 0423 000 173e. [email protected]

South Australia 160 Churchill Road North Cavan sA 5094t. 08 8359 8423 f. 08 8359 8424m. 0423 472 547e. [email protected]

Western Australia lot 153 Talbot Road hazelmere WA 6055t. 08 9454 2322f. 08 9454 2344m. 0421 175 017e. [email protected]

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g round Support Systems (Australia) specialise in the “Hire” of trench shoring equipment and accessories to the drainage, plumbing,

underground boring, civil engineering and construction industries. Their equipment ranges from small lightweight 1.8m, 2.4m, 3m & 3.6m long aluminium and steel shoring for the smaller jobs, up to a range of 3.6m, 4.3m, 6.1m & 7.3m long heavy duty steel shoring for major projects.

On the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project, Ground Support Systems supplied various Trench Shoring equipment. This equipment ranged from small lightweight aluminium shoring to heavy duty steel shoring boxes for many of the crews working on the project including Tunnel Boring Pits and Valve Pits through to general construction and installation of the pipeline.

Ground Support Systems (Australia) has been operating under the current owners in Perth since 1996. In April 2006 Ground Support Systems opened their Queensland branch with a range of medium duty equipment and have continuously grown their list of dedicated and satisfied customers.

Queensland 62 Prairie Road Ormeau qld 4208 t. 07 3804 6500f. 07 3804 6588m. 0402 201 774e. [email protected]

New South Wales 55 lawson Road Badgerys Creek NsW 2555t. 02 4774 9488 f. 02 4774 9588m. 0423 784 005e. [email protected]

Victoria 10 Wentworth Court Thomastown VIC 3074t. 03 9462 1833


With many large infrastructure projects on the horizon and market demand for larger and stronger shoring boxes, Ground Supports Systems have introduced new products to their range. The new range of 3.6m, 4.3m, 6.1m & 7.3m long heavy duty steel shoring boxes are now part of their hire fleet, all of these having the capability of being assembled with internal dimensions of up 6.1m clearance between the panels with either standard spreaders giving 1600mm clearance beneath the bottom spreader or with high clearance arches giving 2.3m clearance beneath the arch. Since introducing this new range of shoring and due to the popularity of the product and customer demand, Ground Support Systems have increased their stock many times over and have slowly expanded operations to include depots in Sydney during 2008, Melbourne in 2010 and Adelaide in 2011. The company also hires excavators, rollers and other machinery from the Perth depot and has recently started to do the same from the Queensland depot.

Ground Support Systems take pride in supplying all of their valued customers with the latest and highest quality products at competitive rates

along with the best customer service in the industry. This is reflected by their continual growth of customers and products over the years. This increase is primarily due to customers recommending their services to others.

The ever increasing expense of ensuring safety at excavation sites needs to be balanced against minimising the costs. Ground Support Systems specialise in reducing exposure to the hazards of trench collapse whilst optimising the effort and cost of trenching in unpredictable ground conditions.

Ground Support Systems have also supplied various equipment to projects such as; Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance, Seymour Whyte - Gold Coast Highway Upgrade, Labrador, John Holland - Desalination Project (Gold Coast) & Horizon Link Project (Richlands) More recently they have supplied equipment to Leed Engineering and Constructions & John Holland/Leed Joint Venture for major pipeline projects in South Australia plus equipment for many other Contractors and projects throughout Australia.

f. 03 9462 1844m. 0423 000 173e. [email protected]

South Australia 160 Churchill Road North Cavan sA 5094t. 08 8359 8423 f. 08 8359 8424m. 0423 472 547e. [email protected]

Western Australia lot 153 Talbot Road hazelmere WA 6055t. 08 9454 2322f. 08 9454 2344m. 0421 175 017e. [email protected]

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A qUAlITy sERVICE

A tlas Chains supplied a comprehensive range of lifting gear for the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project. This extensive list

included chain slings, round slings, wire rope, shackles, stainless steel fittings, rigging screws, turnbuckles, transport fittings, loadbinders, clevis pins, winches, girder trolleys, pulley blocks, plate clamps, pallet and reel lifters, drum clamps and more.

Handling the supply of equipment since the project started in late 2008, Atlas Chains has enjoyed a professional and easy relationship with all contractors involved in the project.

The Northern Pipeline Interconnector project was led by the Northern Network Alliance (NNA) for LinkWater Projects, the Queensland Government's special purpose group for the design and construction of water infrastructure. The pipeline forms part of the South East Queensland Water Grid and includes an extensive pipeline corridor, pump stations and water-quality-boosting facilities. The project spans over 48 kilometres and included an upgrade to an existing water quality facility.

Atlas Chains is a family owned, Australian business, which has proven to be one of Brisbanes most trusted suppliers in their industry. With over 20 years experience, Atlas Chains remains a force in the supply and distribution of all lifting equipment.

Offering a complete service to their clients, Atlas Chains is registered with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and regularly carries out onsite inspections, repairs and testing of various types of lifting equipment.

Supplying products on projects of all sizes, Atlas Chains provides a fast turnover, usually within a 24-hour window. The quality of their products, pricing and customer service is highly regarded and has led to ongoing relationships with many clients.

Atlas Chains are highly committed to their customers and value their ongoing needs and special requirements. As a new age distributor, the company is aware of the ever increasing demands of their growing customer base and are dedicated to ensuring high grade service at all times.

The company policy embraces Australian standards and certifying of the entire range of products available ensuring the highest quality across their product range.

Atlas Chains strives in setting the standard for innovation, product research and development.

The company endeavors to continue upholding high business ethics and morals whilst implementing their Quality Assurance Management System, OH&S policies and NATA that will take them well into the 21st century and beyond.

Go to Atlas Chains website for more information on the range of products on offer. www.atlaschains.com.au.

ATlAS CHAINSt. 1800 999 885e. [email protected]



A qUAlITy sERVICE

A tlas Chains supplied a comprehensive range of lifting gear for the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project. This extensive list

included chain slings, round slings, wire rope, shackles, stainless steel fittings, rigging screws, turnbuckles, transport fittings, loadbinders, clevis pins, winches, girder trolleys, pulley blocks, plate clamps, pallet and reel lifters, drum clamps and more.

Handling the supply of equipment since the project started in late 2008, Atlas Chains has enjoyed a professional and easy relationship with all contractors involved in the project.

The Northern Pipeline Interconnector project was led by the Northern Network Alliance (NNA) for LinkWater Projects, the Queensland Government's special purpose group for the design and construction of water infrastructure. The pipeline forms part of the South East Queensland Water Grid and includes an extensive pipeline corridor, pump stations and water-quality-boosting facilities. The project spans over 48 kilometres and included an upgrade to an existing water quality facility.

Atlas Chains is a family owned, Australian business, which has proven to be one of Brisbanes most trusted suppliers in their industry. With over 20 years experience, Atlas Chains remains a force in the supply and distribution of all lifting equipment.

Offering a complete service to their clients, Atlas Chains is registered with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and regularly carries out onsite inspections, repairs and testing of various types of lifting equipment.

Supplying products on projects of all sizes, Atlas Chains provides a fast turnover, usually within a 24-hour window. The quality of their products, pricing and customer service is highly regarded and has led to ongoing relationships with many clients.

Atlas Chains are highly committed to their customers and value their ongoing needs and special requirements. As a new age distributor, the company is aware of the ever increasing demands of their growing customer base and are dedicated to ensuring high grade service at all times.

The company policy embraces Australian standards and certifying of the entire range of products available ensuring the highest quality across their product range.

Atlas Chains strives in setting the standard for innovation, product research and development.

The company endeavors to continue upholding high business ethics and morals whilst implementing their Quality Assurance Management System, OH&S policies and NATA that will take them well into the 21st century and beyond.

Go to Atlas Chains website for more information on the range of products on offer. www.atlaschains.com.au.

ATlAS CHAINSt. 1800 999 885e. [email protected]



EARThINg WORksC orrosion Control Engineering were appointed as the

corrosion and earthing consultants on the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project. Due to the close proximity of the pipeline to the High Voltage overhead powerlines and towers, the safety of the construction and future operations personnel was of great significance on this project. As a result, the pipeline earthing was a predominant factor in the design of the corrosion and personnel earthing protection systems for Northern Pipeline Interconnector project.

The design of the earthing and corrosion protection systems was, at times, difficult due to the changes in terrain. However, given the experience of Corrosion Control Engineering, the project went ahead with ease once all necessary design data was obtained.

Whilst the earthing installation was not unusual, the design of the earthing and corrosion protection systems utilised a drilled vertical installation method for the electrodes which, in good to reasonable soil conditions, enabled electrode stringing to greater depths.

Corrosion Control Engineering assisted the project during the construction process by inspection and supervision of some aspects of the installation works that presented problems. Corrosion Control Engineering also provided commissioning assistance and the final review of the commissioning data.

Established in Sydney in the year 2000, Corrosion Control Engineering has since expanded its operations to Melbourne and Brisbane. A Perth office also opened in July 2011. Corrosion Control Engineering is the largest Australian owned corrosion company specialising in cathodic protection and corrosion consulting. In addition, Corrosion Control Engineering offers service works such as installation, maintenance inspections, materials and repairs. Through the experience and

qualifications of their engineering staff, Corrosion Control Engineering can also provide services which include coating inspection and specification, corrosion failure analysis and material selection.

CORROSION CONTROl ENGINEERING t. 07 33933200e. [email protected]. [email protected]



MEETINg dEMANdsM aster Hire is a family owned company which was established in

1990 with their Head Office situated in Toowoomba. Following substantial growth, there are now 9 branches in total throughout South East Queensland including the latest branch at Gladstone.

Master Hire are rapidly expanding their equipment range along with their branch locations and have proven to be fully capable of managing the supply of hire equipment to large projects such as the Northern Pipeline Interconnector.

Master Hire supplied hire equipment to Northern Pipeline Interconnector project from their Cooroy and Morayfield branches. The company provided a full range of devices as requested, with a focus on large water pumps and earthmoving equipment such as Posi-Tracks and excavators.

Like all large infrastructure projects, the Northern Pipeline Interconnector venture had a rigorous focus on safety with specific requirements regarding machine cleanliness and delivery procedures.

Master Hire is flexible in adapting their work practices to accommodate their customer’s unique strict policies and procedures and they proved this once again with the successful supply of equipment onto the project. The tight timeframes on the project meant Master Hire needed to provide urgent, around the clock response when issues arose, or equipment was required. Master Hire pride themselves on a level of service and ability to meet these demands as they arise.

HEAD OFFICEPO Box 198 drayton North 4350t. 07 4636 0935 f. 07 4636 2343e. [email protected] 1 spencer st harristown qld 4350t. 07 4636 2377 f. 07 4636 2343RICHLANDS 18 Rosa Pl Richlands qld 4077t. 07 3375 5555 f. 07 3375 6666NORTH TOOWOOMBA 204b North st Toowoomba qld 4350t. 07 4659 9699 f. 07 4659 9700GLADSTONE5 Bensted stgladstone qld 4680t. 07 4972 7500f. 07 4972 7900

EAGLE FARM 273 Cullen Av East Eagle Farm qld 4009t. 07 3630 1111 f. 07 3630 1133GATTON Cnr spencer & Crescent sts gatton qld 4343t. 07 5462 2630 f. 07 5462 8974MORAYFIELD 6 Gaffield St Morayfield QLD 4506t. 07 5433 0044 f. 07 5433 0644DALBY 40 loudoun Rd dalby qld 4405t. 07 4662 5622 f. 07 4662 5792COOROY 2 Johnson Ct Cooroy qld 4563t. 07 5447 7722 f. 07 5447 7755


ThE sTANd-OUT ChOICE

s ince 1984 Pacific Data Systems has been using their passion for innovative technology to make it easier for businesses to harness

the information required in order to focus on whatever it is that they do best. So when approached in 2009 to find a tablet computer suitable for use in the field during construction of the Northern Pipeline Interconnector, Pacific Data Systems knew the importance in finding a solution that was easy to use, without compromising on the technology and ruggedness required to achieve their customer’s goals.

In consulting with Northern Network Alliance (NNA), Pacific Data Systems looked at how the tablets were to be used; supervisors in the field required a device to run a third party software application that logged the activities of the employees in their crew, along with materials used, and plant usage. With the information being collected critical to keeping the project on time and on budget, reliability was a key requirement. Pacific Data Systems knew that to provide this level of reliability and keep down-time to a minimum that not only was a rugged workhorse needed to cope with the demanding environment, but there also needed to be a strong support plan in place to cater for any breakages.

The stand-out choice was the TDS Yuma, a fully rugged tablet PC that offered clear advantages over its counterparts. As an IP67 and MIL-STD-810F Military Standard rated device, it was built to survive the inevitable exposure to mud, water, knocks, drops and even being driven over by a truck on the odd occasion – an actual documented occurrence! It also offered NNA an integrated 3G modem so that supervisors could connect to their software through a Remote Desktop Connection eliminating the need for cumbersome external wireless modems and reducing the potential for damage to USB ports.

The technology used in the 7” touch-screen makes it possible to view the screen in bright sunlight - a must for in-field operations. It is also equipped with both forward and front-facing cameras so that any faults or project-related images can be captured and the GPS coordinates logged by the internal GPS. And with supervisors needing to work

away from mains power for much of the time, the Yuma’s all-day battery capacity was an obvious attraction.

As a service plan, Pacific Data Systems provided a “warm swap” option to NNA to counteract potential downtime in the event a Yuma required servicing or was damaged in the field. Amortised over the cost of the initial fleet purchase, a spare unit is kept on hand at Pacific Data Systems which can be sent overnight to NNA’s project site. NNA has found this to be a highly valuable service and has commended Pacific Data Systems for their ability to provide quick turnaround whenever repairs or spare parts are needed.

Pacific Data Systems remains committed to providing top-quality, affordable data acquisition solutions to the Australian construction industry. In addition to supplying a wide range of affordable, reliable rugged laptops, handheld and tablet PCs, they also develop and manufacture their own solutions in-house for construction, mining and other industrial applications. The company’s Wireless Data Survey Link provides land surveyors with remote communications between tablet computers and total stations and they have also developed a concrete-curing monitoring station for improving curing processes and meeting the Queensland Motorways project reporting requirements.

Paul Gapes, Sales Manager for Pacific Data Systems, says the company looks forward to being involved in future construction projects and welcomes enquiries from any businesses that are looking for an innovative solution for rugged computing, custom-built environmental monitoring systems and workplace safety.

PACIFIC dATA SySTEMS PTy lTdPO Box 293 Underwood qld 4119t. 07 3361 2000f. 07 3341 3949www.pacdatasys.com.au


AlFATEsT - All sysTEMs gO

I n spite of difficult weather conditions and delays in production and the laying of pipe, AlfaTest Pty Ltd rose to the challenge

and provided their specialised services on the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project.

With 8 employees working on the project, AlfaTest carried out non-destructive testing and were responsible for testing and inspecting the welded joints in the pipe lengths to ensure they met specifications and relevant standards. The process involved using various NDT (non-destructive testing) techniques including Visual Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection and Ultrasonic Inspection. AlfaTest conducted pressure testing on various parts of the pipeline and associated equipment.

NDT techniques were implemented across the project including bridges, gantries and other structures.

AlfaTest Pty Ltd is a wholly Australian, privately owned Company specialising in NATA accredited, non-destructive testing and mechanical testing of materials and equipment and servicing for the Mining, Fabrication, Sugar, Maritime, Aeronautical, Railway, Manufacturing, Petro-Chemical and Automotive industries.

The business was founded in Brisbane, Queensland in 2001 when the parent company, Bentech Services Pty Ltd, a NATA Accredited Laboratory and manufacturer and supplier of testing equipment, restructured to facilitate the creation of an independent entity dedicated to the provision of expert professional engineering services. AlfaTest now operates as a registered and accredited inspection company operating throughout Queensland, all Australian States and the Asia Pacific Region.

A continued commitment to training and a wide variety of experience in the Mining, Fabrication, Sugar, Maritime, Aeronautical, Railway, Manufacturing and Automotive Industries ensures a broad range of professional services are offered by AlfaTest Pty Ltd and all its personnel. AlfaTest Pty Ltd operates two NATA Accredited Laboratories which provide Non-destructive Testing methods, including Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonic, Eddy Current, Radiographic and ACFM Inspections, and Mechanical and Metallurgical Testing, including Tensile, Hardness, Bolt, Impact, Hydrostatic and Poly Pipe Testing as well as Chemical Analysis, Failure Analysis and Macroscopic Investigations.

AlfaTest has extensive experience in testing pressure vessels, pressure piping and associated components to Australian Standards, ASME and API requirements including welding and fabrication Consultant work, QA QC, Third Party AIA, auditing and coating inspection.

AlfaTest holds Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval for non-destructive testing on aircraft.

Technical personnel are required to undergo regular formal on and off job training to ensure maximum levels of technical expertise are maintained.

AlfaTest Pty Ltd is committed to the implementation, maintenance and continual development of the AlfaTest Quality System to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction in all services provided.


MAkINg IT EAsy!

BUlk FUEl AUSTRAlIA PTy lTd5a Jaybel streetsalisbury qld 4107t. 1300 579 990e. [email protected]

specialising in the supply and delivery of on site refuelling and information management solutions, Bulk Fuel Australia attended to the

Northern Pipeline Interconnector project. The company was responsible for providing refueling services for all mobile and fixed plant on site. Bulk Fuel Australia delivered just under 1,000,000 litres of fuel to the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project.

Apart from the extended periods of wet weather causing slippery conditions, the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project presented no significant problems for Bulk Fuel Australia. An impressive feature provided by Bulk Fuel Australia is the onboard computer systems which enable the capture of accurate and timely information in the field from the equipment being refueled, This data includes time, date, plant numbers, engine hours, odometer, location etc. The information is then compiled into detailed reports which are automatically emailed to clients as required.

Through tireless innovation and an uncompromising eye for quality service, Bulk Fuel Australia are pioneers in providing service with excellence that rivals the countries best. Bulk Fuel Australia operates a substantial fleet of Hino Tankers throughout South East Queensland and Northern NSW. Each tanker is equipped with a 30 meter hi-flow hose reel that is purpose built for the refueling of mobile and fixed plant in industries such as earthmoving, marine, rail, agriculture, manufacturing, power generation, road transport and government departments. Each vehicle stocks a range of quality lubricants helping customers to help minimise equipment downtime.

Bulk Fuel Australia operates with an experienced team of more than 20 staff who are dedicated to providing their clients with a fast and efficient service at all times.


ThE FIRsT AId & FIRE sAFETy sPECIAlIsTs

RAPId RESPONSE FIRST AId16 Wian streetBuderim qld 4556t. 0431 641 497e. [email protected]

s pecialising in first aid and fire safety courses, Rapid Response First Aid provided training for the contractors on the Northern

Pipeline Interconnector project.

The Northern Pipeline interconnector Stage 2 project involved 45 kilometres of underground reverse-flow pipe between the Noosa Water Treatment Plant and the termination point of Stage 1 at Eddlo.

There was also the introduction of 4 new pump stations, a five ml balance tank and a new quality management facility and upgrade at Landsborough along with 2,403 metres of trenchless construction, including the southern hemisphere’s longest pipe-jacked tunnel at Pringle Hill totaling 1,032 metres.

Rapid Response First Aid is a certified first aid training business based at Buderim on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Queensland. The business was created by Judy Bartlett, a Registered Nurse, who identified a need in the market for professional first aid training for small groups and organisations. Judy’s background in nursing brings invaluable practical experience to the training programs.

Rapid Response First Aid also provides Snake and Insect Awareness training on request and Advanced courses in Resuscitation, Oxygen and Occupational First Aid.

Catering to businesses of all sizes, Rapid Response First Aid tailor individualised training for their clients.

Rapid Response First Aid makes it easy for clients to receive high quality first aid and CPR training from a professional trainer with nationally recognised Accreditation.


A PERFECT MATCh

kONEkTt. 1300 723 375e. [email protected]

k onekt worked in partnership with the Northern Network Alliance employers to provide coordinated pre-employment

health screening and risk management activities, such as functional capacity evaluations, drug and alcohol screening at pre and random post-employment sessions. Konekt also provided incident & injury management consultancy as required throughout the project.

The services successfully provided on the Northern Network Interconnector were comprehensive and included the utilisation of Konektiva (Konekt’s online database). This system enables:

• A single contact point via a 1300 number for coordination of all pre-employment assessments, managed by a dedicated account manager • Real-time access to log and track referrals, track assessment times and results, via a secure, web-based health management system • Priority access to appointment times through an extensive network of providers across the country • Guidance provided in information kits and via telephone for candidates and contractors so that they are aware of the processes and pre-testing requirements

• Training and education to ensure that businesses specific requirements and proformas are consistent for every candidate referral • Organisation, at no further cost, of further testing by specialists where required • Quality assurance of every assessment guaranteed • Statistical reporting on pre-employment numbers and results by project, region, state and holistic national data • Centralised invoicing so that all associated pre-employment costs are received by, and made to Konekt, simplifying the pre-employment process.

Konekt is the largest provider of workplace health solutions for Australia’s private sector. Their focus is on helping businesses to minimise the impact of workplace injury and related workplace costs, resulting in reduced workers’ compensation premiums and faster back-to-work outcomes. Konekt delivers the full breadth of services required for occupation care, prevention of injury, rehabilitation and risk management across every state and territory in the country, backed up by an unparalleled investment in industry technology development to better serve customers like the Northern Network Alliance.

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Please go to www.konekt.com.au for a full list of services and office / serviced locations around Australia


TIME TO gROWE vergreen Power Seeding Pty Ltd provided hydro-mulching services

to the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project. Evergro Blended Fibre Mulch was chosen and supplied by Evergreen Power Seeding. The organic mulch is Australian made and produced and is a onestep erosion control product that delivers outstanding performance at an affordable price. Evergro is designed to improve germination while reducing soil loss and water runoff.

As landscaping consultants and designers who cater to larger industry environmental concerns, Evergreen Power Seeding Pty Ltd is equipped to manage the most challenging soil erosion and re-vegetation situations, utilising the industry's most advanced agronomic technologies. Evergreen Power Seeding is a family operated business and was established in 1983 bringing years of experience to todays market.

Evergreen Power Seeding Pty Ltd have completed major projects throughout Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. They operate the latest, most modern and reliable machinery available, capable of handling all types of terrain.

Together with on-site expertise and dedicated support Evergreen Power Seeding Pty Ltd specialise in helping achieve the most economical way to keep soil on-site and to have sustainable vegetation established quickly.

An integral part of all work carried out by Evergreen Power Seeding includes soil erosion management, which usually involves assessment of soil condition and implementing any improvements which may be necessary along with the selection of plants suitable for the terrain and landscape design. Preference is always given to using native re-vegetation.

Evergreen Power Seeding also provide the following services:

• Environment Erosion & Revegetation• Soil Stabilisation - Bonded Fibre Matrix• Hydro Stolonising• Native Flora Revegetation • Dust Suppressants• Hydro mulching• Straw Mulching

EVERGREEN POWER SEEdING PTy lTdPhil gracie : 0409 728 237 Matt gracie : 0427 728 237 146 Eastwood street Chandler qld 4155t. 07 3245 1655 f. 07 3245 1125www.evergreenpowerseeding.com.au



All ROUNd sUPPORT

Australia’s major plastics pipe manufacturer, Iplex Pipelines Pty Ltd is a major supplier of FLOWTITE™ pipe to the Northern Pipeline

Interconnector project.

FLOWTITE™ is a glass fibre reinforced polymer (GRP) pipe, suitable for pressure and non-pressure applications. Manufactured by RPC Pipe Systems in Adelaide, with sales and technical support provided nationally by Iplex, FLOWTITE™ is available in sizes up to 3000 diameter. This advanced technology pipe offers asset owners real benefits, due to its ability to withstand acidic or saline environments and soils of low resistivity. Therefore FLOWTITE™ will not corrode in conditions detrimental to conventional pipe materials and is completely unaffected by stray currents.

Iplex Pipelines also supplied AVK Valves to the Northern Pipeline Interconnector Project.

Established in Australia in 1938, Iplex Pipelines has grown to become a recognised leader in the supply of pipeline products to the water and gas industries. Today the company is a wholly owned division of Fletcher Building Ltd with thirteen manufacturing sites located across the country.

Iplex Pipelines supply a comprehensive range of pipes, fittings and valves from 15mm to 3000mm in diameter, in PVC, PE, GRP, PE-X, PB, PP, Polymer Concrete and ductile iron. Products are used to convey potable water, stormwater, gravity and pressure sewerage, trenchless pipeline rehabilitation, chemical and slurry pipelines and irrigation systems.

Through its technical publications, design software, Australian and ISO pipe standards committee work and involvement with the Plastics Industry Pipe Association, Iplex Pipelines ensure their customers are kept at the forefront of worldwide advances in pipe innovation and technology. To support its customers, Iplex Pipelines employs experienced engineers and technicians who are available to assist in pipeline design, product selection, installation advice, pipeline optimisation and cost benefit analysis.

IPlEX PIPElINES Pty ltdt. 13 10 86CNR south Pine and Johnstone RoadsBrendale qld 4500contact: Michael doylee. [email protected]


TRAkIdA - A gOOd FINd

T rakida Pty Ltd was responsible for identifying and locating existing underground utility services on the Northern Pipeline

Interconnector project in Queensland.

These utility services included power, gas, telephone and water mains along with private services that crossed or ran parallel to the pipeline. Once located these services were used by the design team to accurately record the details on their construction drawings.

Formed in 2000, Trakida Pty Ltd has worked on various large projects including the Southern Regional Water Pipeline and the Airport Link Northern Busway.

In 2010, Trakida Pty Ltd incorporated Taskforce Technologies Pty Ltd trading as Trakida Locating & Potholing Services. The company has seen substantial growth and prides themselves on delivering a service that is second to none.

Both electronic locating machines and harmless digging vacuum excavating trucks were used by Trakida Pty Ltd on the Northern

Pipeline Interconnector project. These procedures and special purpose equipment ensure that Trakida Pty Ltd can carry out all required services with ease.

Trakida Pty Ltd also work in the Civil Communications industry which involves pit and pipe installation, optic fibre cable hauling and optic fibre cable installation by zero tension direct bury techniques.

TRAkIdA PTy lTdPO Box 57 Nerang 4211t. 07 5514 6373f. 07 5514 6373e. [email protected] Mitchell (director) 0418 508 419Rob Bowden (director) quotes/Pricing 0488 580 377Tony Macquarie (Field Manager & Work Bookings) 0411 580 377yvonne (Admin) 0411 580 366


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A gREAT BAsET he Northern Pipeline Interconnector has been designed to secure

the water supply for South East Queensland. This vital piece of infrastructure is required to cope with the growing population in the area, which is set to continue to increase in coming years.

On this project, Perfect Earth was responsible for soil improvement, erosion control, revegetation services, environmental services, equipment hire and the supply of seed and fertilisers. Ensuring minimal disruption and erosion to the soil and surrounding environment was paramount on the Northern Pipeline Interconnector project.

With a focus on quality, Perfect Earth provides a complete package from soil analysis through to project handover. With a team of experienced staff members, Perfect Earth pride themselves on doing the job right the first time ensuring a smooth transition and perfect outcome for their clients.

PERFECT EARTHUnit 17, 24 hoopers Road kunda Park qld 4556t. 07 5476 6298www.perfectearth.com.au

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AUsTRAlIAN NATIONAl CONsTRUCTION REVIEW186 qld PROJECT FEATURE BRUCE HIGHWAy

he Bruce Highway is the main artery connecting one end of Queensland to another, and is heavily used by freight, tourists and also for local

traffic. Upgrading the highway to enable safer, faster travel for long distance drivers and better meet the needs of commuters and local traffic has been made a priority by both the state and federal governments.

To meet all of these needs for the section of Bruce Highway between Cooroy and Curra in one project required clever planning and comprehensive community consultation. The Recommended Corridor Report developed by the Queensland Government for the proposed new highway corridor has been designed to meet modern motorway standards which cater for safer higher speed travel. To improve safety along this section, the reconfigured highway will be a limited access road which caters for an initial four-lane divided highway, providing two lanes in each direction with a wide central median. To meet future needs involving increased traffic volumes, provision is being made for possible extra lanes at a later date.

The proposed new corridor for the Cooroy to Curra stretch is a lengthy 61km, which has been divided into four sections for construction. The selected route has been designed to create a safer, more efficient highway with an improved flood immunity. The proposal restricts direct driveway access, maintains adequate spacing between intersections and interchanges and divides opposing lanes of traffic. The recommended corridor was developed in close consultation with the wider community, local councils and other stakeholders.

The existing Bruce Highway will remain as a local arterial road, maintain connectivity and provide access to the local roads and properties that currently have direct access to the existing highway. The connections of

existing network and local roads will be maintained by under/overpasses where feasible.

The four sections of the project are: Section A (Cooroy southern interchange to Sankeys Road)•Section B (Sankeys Road to Traveston Road) - the construction •priority due to safety and traffic needsSection C (Traveston Road to Keefton Road)•Section D (Keefton Road to Curra) - Gympie bypass.•

Construction priority has been given to Section B, with leading civil contractor, Abigroup, undertaking the complex tasks of constructing contracts one and four within this section. Section B is being completed with a budget of $513 million and is on target to achieve a late 2012 completion, despite the extensive challenges to the works program caused by the extreme weather and flooding of early 2011.

Abigroup’s works program for contract 4, the final major construction contract for Section B, includes the construction of an interchange at the Traveston end of the project; realignment of a section of Traveston Road to the east of the interchange; a new link road from the interchange west to Gympie-Brooloo Road (known locally as Mary Valley Road) including bridges over Coles Creek and the Mary River; and construction of bridges over Skyring Creek at Federal in the south.

The new interchange will be located about one kilometre south of Traveston Road and will provide access in all directions to and from the new highway and the existing Bruce Highway, which will be designated as a service road for local traffic. A section of the existing Bruce Highway, plus

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the intersection with Carlson Road (north), will be realigned to connect with the new interchange.

Work also includes the realignment of a section of Traveston Road, beginning near Thomason Road to the east, which will connect Traveston Road to the new interchange. Once complete, the existing Traveston Road intersection with the highway will be closed with safer access provided via the all-directional interchange.

A new road is also being built from the new Traveston interchange, west into the Mary Valley. This new link road will improve safety at the existing Traveston Crossing Road/Bruce Highway intersection, which has previously been an accident black spot. Following the completion of the new link road, right hand turns from Traveston Crossing Road onto the Bruce Highway will no longer be allowed to ensure motorists safety. The new Mary Valley Link Road will improve access to and from the Mary Valley, particularly during periods of flooding and support local industries by providing appropriate highway access for heavy vehicles.

The Dobson Road/Gympie-Brooloo Road (Mary Valley Road) intersection will also be upgraded to improve safety. The link road will include bridges over Coles Creek and the Mary River. The Mary River Bridge will be built to the height of the upper flood plain and will have a flood immunity of about a one-in-20 year rain event. This is a vast improvement on the existing Traveston Crossing Bridge which floods frequently.

Milestones achieved on the Section B project to date have included the completion of the Skyring Creek minor diversion, which became operational in October 2011; completion of the Pier 3 and 4 columns to the twin bridges (south); completion of Abutment A to the twin bridges; completion of Pier 1 headstock on the southbound bridge; and continued excavation and construction of the upstream rock protection and topsoiling finishing works to the Skyring Creek main diversion.

In 2011 the gravel and bitumen seal pavements on the service road were completed; significant progress in drainage works with the installation of the majority of large pipework; completion of the major bridgeworks

ABIGROUPgPO Box 2777south Bank qld 4001t. 07 3020 8200www.abigroup.com.au

milestone at the Traveston interchange Overpass, N10 deck unit installation and the commencement of piling works at Coles Creek.

Section B is due currently on track for completion in late 2012.

Abigroup is one of Australia’s leading and most diverse national contractors, with 50 years of experience delivering works in building, roads, rail, water, mining services, tunnels, bridges, energy and telecommunications. To date it has successfully delivered some of the country’s largest and most important infrastructure and construction projects and is poised to continue this success into the future.


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hen Carrolls Civil and Construction and Carrolls Excavations take on a job like the Bruce Highway Cooroy to Curra

Upgrade, they are in it for the long haul. For this particular project that meant supplying two excavators, a compactor and a back hoe, plus operators, and a flexible labour force of up to 30 for over 18 months, including keeping men and machines on standby through two summer flood seasons.

One of the excavators was equipped with a Trimble GPS, which proved a real advantage in terms of reliable connection with the satellite in project area. Carrolls’ scope of works included the detailed excavation work of V drains, batters and drains, tasks where GPS coverage enables a more exact result in terms of turning the plans into results.

Carrolls have developed a strong working relationship with Abigroup, thanks to the reliability of their plant, the skills and safety-conscious approach of the operators, and the high calibre of the labour hire personnel they supply. They are also currently involved with Abigroup’s Peninsula Link project in Victoria, work at Gympie, Gladstone and the Bruce Highway bypass at Cardwell.

Anywhere across the Eastern mainland states, Carrolls’ plant and people tackle jobs efficiently, professionally and with an eye to quality. Currently 60 Carrolls machines and operators are working across major projects, which also include constructing a mine at Cloncurry, The Airport Link project, Rail Corporation work in country New South Wales and the Hunter Valley for Abigroup. The company are also considering contracts in Western Australia.

Carrolls Excavations only supply machines on a wet hire basis. Most of their plant is new and still under warranty, for increased reliability and rapid response to any mechanical issues. The Labour Hire Division, Carrolls Civil and Construction, provides trustworthy, skilled and flexible manpower across the construction trades, including concreters, carpenters, formworkers, plumbers, concrete finishers, civil construction labour and general labour.

Director and Owner, Andy Carroll, has been in the industry for over two decades, with experience in the UK, and many years of employment with Leightons, before starting the business with a five year contract on the Gateway Motorway upgrade.

“When we commit we are there from the start to the finish, suppyling good machines, good drivers and quality service. We are on call 24/7 to meet client needs,” said Andy.

“With our labour hire, we screen and check everything before we send them out. We make sure we send the right blokes, with the right skills to the job. One of our strengths is we have a very good picture of what’s involved on a project.”

CARROllS EXCAVATIONSCarrolls Civil and ConstructionPO Box 1072 Brighton qld 4017t. 07 3314 1906f. 07 3869 1906e. [email protected]

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ocks the size of cars in fill areas, constantly varying soils, a six week deluge which halted work and a tight construction

timeframe made supplying soil testing services for Abigroup’s Bruce Highway Cooroy-Curra Package B Stage 1 project a fulltime year-long undertaking for Cardno Bowler. With over 20 years of experience in soil testing, environmental testing and geotechnical engineering, Cardno Bowler added value by developing an alternative testing method to help Abigroup increase the speed of material placement.

“Through innovative use of Australian Standard test methods we were able to optimise our productivity to supply Abigroup with high quality conformance data, testing up to 40,000m3 of material in each shift,” said Cardno Bowler Business Unit Manager, Dan Courtney.

“We ensured sample locations were randomly selected in accordance with test method and quality system requirements. There were a lot of silty clays, rocky clays, silt stones and a lot of weathered rocks. There was up to 75 per cent material greater than 37.5mm in size at some sites, with some rocks bigger than cars in the fill area, making lab testing a challenge.”

“We also used our geotechnical engineering team to design ten permanent sedimentation basins within the road reserve and a large dam and spillway for the newly relocated Federal State School, which was a variation to the original design. This gave a ready supply of water for construction to avoid tapping into mains or creeks, which may have been an environmental and PR issue. The basins are also part of the long term soil erosion prevention strategy.”

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Cardno Bowler set up a NATA-accredited onsite lab, and had crews working in multiple work fronts along the 12.5km project site, with 15 staff on location at the peak of works, using GPS survey equipment for fast, accurate location of testing positions.

With their preparedness to go the extra step for clients and highly professional expertise in geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing, Cardno Bowler is a leading name in testing services in eastern Australia. Cardno Bowler also has a laboratory on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast which is one of the only NATA accredited laboratories for testing resistivity, sulphate, chloride and acid sulphate soils testing, delivering environmental testing results in a fast, cost-effective manner.

In addition to civil projects, Cardno Bowler have provided extensive services for golf course projects, flood remediation and landslip repair, developing effective methods to quickly repair damage created by natural disasters. Currently their teams are working on the next stages of the Bruce Highway upgrade, the Northern Pipeline Interconnector which will connect the Brisbane and Sunshine Coast water supplies and help ‘drought proof ’ South East Queensland, and various other major road, dam infrastructure and liquefied natural gas projects throughout Australia.

“We think outside the box and work closely with our clients to produce best for project outcomes” said Dan.

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RElIABlE ExPERTIsE IN ThE CIVIl sECTORith megatonnes of earth to move for the Cooroy to Curra section of the Bruce Highway upgrade, Abigroup relied on AE Group

Civil and Mining to supplement their own construction fleet with additional major plant and skilled operators for construction.

The project scope consisted of the removal of 7 Million cubic metres of material to tight time constraints. AE Group mobilised plant including PC 1100 Komatsu excavators with a fleet of 50T Rear Dump Trucks. Final trim batter work was undertaken with several PC 300-8 excavators (with GPS) providing fast efficient and pegless operations. AE graders with GPS capability were also utilised in the bulk earthworks crews for haul road maintenance and management of fills, which was accomplished by the company’s skilled final trim operators.

The large volumes of material hauled through the project required the AE fleet to interact with other construction traffic extensively, which was managed without incident due to the high standards of safety awareness and attention to task management instilled in their team.

Another recent major project AE Group has completed is the South East QLD Correctional Precinct for Baulderstone Queensland. They undertook all the civil works including 900,000m2 of clearing, 850,000m2 topsoil removal and 1.2 Million Cut to Fill; they also constructed 5km of drainage channels, HDPE lined water retention and waste water basins, evaporation ponds and 6km of road built to Queensland Main Roads standards. In excess of 60 AE machines worked on the site.

AE Group have the manpower, machines and construction capability to undertake an extremely wide range of projects and developments across Queensland. Their core areas of operations include Bulk earthwork excavations, screening and crushing operations, subdivisions, building and construction, dam construction, civil and concrete construction, earthworks

formation, land reclamation, contaminated waste removal, quarrying, mining and plant hire.

The plant available for hire includes dozers to 100tonne; excavators to 120tonne; graders to Cat 16H; scrapers Cat 657 and Cat 631E; 50 tonne dump trucks; compactors; servicing facilities; 6WD Trucks; and crushers/ screening equipment. There is GPS control on the graders, dozers and excavators, to ensure detailed works are carried out with the utmost of accuracy and efficiency. All AE Group equipment is subject to a comprehensive preventative maintenance schedule.

Because many of AE Group’s projects require a level of self-reliance in places where water, power and site amenities are extremely minimal, the company has an incredibly comprehensive range of plant for use on direct contracts. This includes a wide range of pumps, mobile office and workshop facilities, service trucks, personnel transport, loaders for plant transport, lighting tower, cranes, fuel trucks, high volume water fill point trucks, whacker packers and site generators.

AE Group are committed to maintaining extremely high levels of OH&S management, and holds third party certification for Safety (AS/NZ 4801:2001) Quality (ISO9001:2008) and Environmental (ISO 14001:2004) management systems, enabling them to deliver sound environmental outcomes and constructing quality results for clients on time, within budget and with complete reliability and professionalism.

AE GROUP CIVIl ANd MINING81 distillery Roadyatala qld 4207t. 07 3807 0633f. 07 3807 9393e. [email protected]

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outh Bank Corporation is a well-established development authority that has received numerous awards for its urban design, marketing,

retail, engineering, sustainability and public-space creation projects. It is the developer for the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) expansion, which is managed by international venue management group AEG Ogden on behalf of the Corporation.

Designed by renowned architectural firm Cox Rayner, the expanded centre fills in one of the “missing teeth” in Grey Street. The new expansion provides a new front door to the BCEC facility on Grey Street, and will provide greater flexibility for exhibitions and conferences in that it allows events of all types and sizes to be catered for under one roof.

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In recent times there has been strong demand in the area of smaller conferences/conventions (i.e. Less than 600 delegates). The expansion is designed to cater for this market and to capture new business.

The main challenge of the project was fitting the required facilities into such a long, narrow space. Exemplary work by the project architect (Cox Rayner) and the project managers (RCP) meant that the requirements of the brief – which included the construction of client/speaker preparation areas, a large function terrace overlooking the river, a VIP lounge and two boardrooms, and office and retail spaces – were in fact exceeded.

The site was also very difficult to manage from a constructability viewpoint as it is on a major inner-city road, is adjacent to a heritage-listed railway

BRISBANE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTREClIENT : South Bank CorporationMANAGEMENT GROUP : AEG OgdenPROJECT MANAGERS : RCPPROJECT ENd VAlUE : $130 MillionCOMPlETION : February 2012ARCHITECTS : Cox RaynerSURVEyOR : Alan Sullivan & Associates

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SOUTH BANk CORPORATION level 3, south Bank house stanley street Plaza south Bank Brisbane AustraliaPO Box 2001 south Bank qld 4101 t. 07 3867 2000f. 07 3844 4087e. [email protected]

station and many “sensitive” neighbours such as hotels and performing arts facilities.

South Bank Corporation is behind some other key projects in Brisbane, including the new ABC headquarters opposite the BCEC. The purpose-built building covers a 15,435-square-metre gross floor area and features four stories and a basement. It has achieved a 5 star rating under the Green Star system.

South Bank Corporation is also the development authority for the South Point development on the corner of Grey and Vulture Streets. This $570 million project is one of Queensland's largest mixed-use, transport-oriented developments, and will include 179 residential apartments,

42,000 square metres of commercial office space, a 178-room five-star boutique hotel and significant retail space including a supermarket. The project also incorporates a multi-million dollar upgrade of the South Bank rail station.

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The striking interior of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Qld.

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ertis is a commercial building certification company that assesses new building works for compliance with the Building Code of Australia

(BCA) in order to issue building approvals. Founded in 2000, the firm currently employs twenty-nine staff.

On the BCEC project, Certis assessed the plans for compliance with the BCA, suggested opportunities for alternative building solutions, worked with the fire engineer and fire brigade to ensure an acceptable level of occupant safety, issued the building permit, carried out inspections to ensure that compliance was achieved and issued the Certificate of Classification upon substantial completion.

The project was a particularly significant one for Certis, mainly because of its size. “Large public buildings always create interesting challenges because of the large population of building occupants,” says Peter Hofstetter, director of Certis Brisbane.

The most unusual challenge encountered by Certis on the project related to the egress analysis. “The new extension was built on the site of an eight-metre-wide escape stair and two-metre-wide ramp that served the existing

Convention Centre,” explains Peter. “As this building was an extension of the existing Centre, the egress analysis had to include the population of the existing building as well the new. This created a requirement for a massive quantity of exit stairs that had to be rationalised by the fire engineer.” The approval process also had to recognise the safety issues for people using the existing building, which would continue to operate during construction. Part of the occupant safety strategy involved negotiation and agreement with the owners of the adjoining Rydges Hotel to allow evacuation through the hotel in the unlikely event of a fire. The building’s atrium also created some challenges for both the mechanical and fire engineers in that the volume of smoke and make-up air required detailed and lengthy modeling in order to get a satisfactory result.

Currently Certis is working on many projects including the new Oral Health Centre for the University of Queensland, Circa Nundah Village development in Brisbane and the Gasworks precinct at Newstead.

CERTIS (Brisbane) PO Box 1065Milton BC qld 4064 t. 07 3144 4600 f. 07 3144 4699www.certis.com.au

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rup was responsible for the structural, civil and facade engineering of the BCEC on Grey Street development. As the structural,

civil and facade designers of the original award-winning BCEC, Arup was able to bring to the project a detailed knowledge of the original building and the substantial challenges posed by the site, as well as cutting edge design skills.

The new building spans over Russell Street, and a major rail corridor, connecting the centre to Grey Street. Arup devised a number of innovative engineering design solutions to overcome the site’s challenges in a buildable and cost-effective manner, including the design of composite steel-framed floors and long-span steel trusses to seamlessly bridge over Russell Street, and long-span post-tensioned construction for the new stacked auditoria.

Perhaps the most distinguishable innovation is the spectacular eastern elevation where the unusual inclined columns are not only visually striking but are an integral part of a three storey vierendeel frame

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that cantilevers from the building and supports the building’s eastern concourses and Grey Street facade.

In addition to BCEC and its new Grey Street extension, Arup’s Brisbane office of over 450 staff has designed many of the Brisbane’s most important and admired public buildings and structures including many in the vicinity of South Bank such as the Millennium Arts Project, Kurilpa Bridge, Suncorp Stadium, and the South Bank Education and Training Precinct.

For enquiries or further information on the engineering of BCEC on Grey Street, please contact Ian Ainsworth, Principal.

Aruplevel 4 108 Wickham stFortitude Valley qld 4006t. 07 3023 6000www.arup.com


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CANELAND CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTREPROJECT MANAGEMENT / dESIGN & CONSTRUCTION COMPANy : lend leaseClIENT : 100% Australian Prime Property Fund RetailPROJECT ENd VAlUE : $230 MillionCOMPlETION : October 2011

lENd lEASElevel 18, Waterfront Place1 Eagle streetBrisbane, qld 4000t 07 3225 7100f. 07 3225 7351

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aneland Central in Mackay recently received a major redevelopment. Lend Lease was responsible for project management, development

management, design and construction, and also architecture, structural design, engineering, sustainable design services and ongoing management of the centre post redevelopment. The final project features a new Myer, Coles, Sizzler, JB HiFi, Dick Smith Electronics, Alfresco Dining precinct, a 750 seat Food Court and an additional 120 specialty stores. The redevelopment also added a further 1000 car spaces and is nearly double the size of the original centre.

Lend Lease has extensive expertise in developing retail properties across Australia and beyond. In Australia, they’ve been developing, building and managing shopping centres for more than 40 years. Along with Caneland Central, these include leading complexes such as Sunshine Plaza on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and Macarthur Square in Sydney’s South West.

The Caneland Central redevelopment is a significant project for the Mackay community, the retail industry in Australia and Lend Lease. It is also the largest retail project undertaken by Caneland Central’s owner, the Lend Lease managed Australian Prime Property Fund Retail.

Caneland Central is located in one of Australia’s fastest growing regions and is a high performing asset in the Lend Lease managed portfolio. The centre has consistently delivered outstanding sales growth since opening 30 years ago and the addition of the new Myer Store is set to further strengthen the centres performance and retail attraction.

The expansion of this popular retail destination has also injected a significant boost to the local economy by providing jobs during construction and ongoing employment within the new stores. As part of the development, a significant funding contribution was made by Caneland Central’s owners towards integrated plans targeted to manage traffic and transport flow around Caneland Central.

In addition, over one million dollars was allocated to upgrade surrounding roadways and several initiatives are being explored with Mackay Regional Council and Queensland Transport to improve public and private access to the centre and surrounding areas.

Environmentally sustainable design and development initiatives feature throughout the expansion. The redevelopment targeted to reduce energy and water consumption and improve the indoor environment with natural lighting and use of environmentally friendly materials, which led to the redevelopment achieving a 4 Star Green Star - Retail Centre Design v1 certification.

The principles of sustainability have always defined the way Lend Lease does business. Their approach is grounded by sustainability aspirations across environmental, social and economic categories. The company uses effective governance, clearly defined global standards and regular reviews to prevent pollution. Rather than shying away from environmental restoration, Lend Lease welcomes it as an opportunity to innovate, evolve and improve.

Now and into the future, Lend Lease strive to do meaningful work that protects the natural environment, supports responsible economic growth and improves the quality of people's lives.

Lend Lease is recognised throughout Australia and overseas as a leading provider of fully integrated property and infrastructure solutions.

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sAFETy sUPPORT

PREMIER FIRE (NQ)design, Installation, Maintenance and Testing of all Fire Protection EquipmentTownsville – 07 4775 6627Mackay – 07 4951 0011Airlie Beach – 07 4948 1279Brisbane – 07 3252 7685e. [email protected]

remier Fire (NQ) was contracted to design and install the fire services for the Caneland Central Shopping Centre project. This service

included fire sprinklers, smoke detection, the emergency warning and intercommunication system along with portable fire extinguishers.

Established in North Queensland in 1999, Premier Fire is a privately owned, Australian company which specialises in the design, installation, testing and maintenance of fire services in new and existing buildings.

The company is locally managed and operated and has offices in Townsville, Mackay, Airlie Beach and Brisbane.

Working on the Caneland Central Shopping Centre proved difficult at times due to fire protection needing to be operational in the existing centre during the extension. Premier Fire provided their expertise by providing the detailed design of fire services which satisfied the requirements of the Building Code, the building owners and Queensland Fire & Rescue Service.

Following the redevelopment, Caneland Central features a 750 seat food court with a balcony overlooking the Pioneer River. The alfresco dining precinct features Mackay’s first Sizzler, Eastern Yum Cha and Coffee Club bar & restaurant. Another major attraction is the opening of the new Myer store which is spread over two levels. The redevelopment is sure to please the local citizens along with providing a great place for tourists to visit.

Premier Fire has a long-standing and successful association with Lend Lease in Queensland and NSW. They were proud to continue that association on the Caneland Central project in Mackay.

Premier Fire is continually growing in size and stature and continues to be one of the most successful fire protection firms in Australia.

The company has design and engineering expertise in automatic fire sprinkler systems, drencher systems, hydrant and hose reels, gas suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire doors, access and egress requirements and all associated fire detection and alarm systems.

Premier Fire also has an effective and reliable testing and maintenance department which services the systems after they are installed. The company boasts a large number of long term Government, Commercial, Retail and Industrial clients in all areas of Queensland and NSW.

Their routine testing and maintenance procedures are also complemented by an efficient and reliable after-hours emergency service.

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sUnrise hills Welding & engineeringt. 07 5474 2611m. 0419 744 217e. [email protected]

unrise Hills Welding & Engineering used their extensive experience on the Caneland Shopping Centre project. The company was

involved in the fabrication and installation of:• The internal balustrade on all voids including circular void, north, south and east west malls. • The internal stairs• The internal Myer glass balustrade • The external balustrade on the food court area and above main entranceOne challenging aspect of the project was fabricating and installing the balustrade around the circular void in order to match the curvature on the timber work and ensure perfect alignment with the stainless steel inserts, PFC beams and steel framed panels.

Although the company is based on the Sunshine Coast, on site work is their specialty and the team frequently carries out work outside their local area. There is no limit on the geographical area that Sunrise Hills Welding & Engineering will travel to undertake a project.

QUALITy WORkMANShIPSunrise Hills Welding & Engineering began operating in 1996. The company has seen substantial growth and undergone many positive changes during the last 5 years. The current owners, Paul Hardman and Debbie Waters are focused on providing quality workmanship and delivering a product that is second to none. They have adopted technology to increase efficiency and accuracy in the way of carrying out in- house 3D modeling and steel detailing which has proven to be effective for on-site installation. Transportation logistical time and costs have been minimised by the acquisition of a flat bed rigid crane truck. Not having to outsource this service has enabled the company to minimise problems and deliver the finished product to site in an efficient and timely manner.

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ueensland is ‘the sunshine state’, but sometimes there can be too much of a good thing. Shutterflex provide custom engineered and

manufactured products which can diffuse, control and moderate the heat and glare. Early involvement by the Shutterflex team on the Canelands Central Shopping Centre project has resulted in sun shading solutions which are both aesthetic and effective.

Shutterflex manufactured and installed Sundiffusers on the roof of the central mall, which diffuse the light and heat coming through the glass. On the exterior of the eastern side, sunhoods were installed, framed sheets of perforated custom orb which provide sun control. To protect shops located at the northern entry from heat and glare, Shutterflex installed horizontally fixed Shutterflex 100m Ellipse Blade louvres.

Prior to commencement the Managing Director of Shutterflex, Peter Ryan, and Project Manager Chris Maas met with Mike Brown, the Design Manager for Lend Lease, to refine the concepts for the custom engineered solutions would be most effective for the Canelands project. The company’s ability to provide in-house engineering expertise, design and manufacture, together with installation, contributed to the successful outcome.

The main challenges occurred at the installation stage. There were large voids that needed to be traversed for installation to take place, which proved to be a delicate operation in order to avoid damage to the 200mm Ellipse blades that were fixed to the roof.

DESIGNER SUNShADES By ShUTTERFLEXOther major projects completed in 2011 include the Bondi Beach Hotel, Sydney and C2 Apartments in Darwin. This year, Shutterflex are commencing their first operable façade project in Melbourne.

Shutterflex is a family owned company, which has been operating in Queensland for over 25 years, delivering aluminium architectural facades, louvres and screens to projects around the nation. The company’s reputation has been built on their certified quality, impeccably engineered and highly aesthetic products, which are designed to withstand our harsh climate.

The company specialises in providing solutions for builders, architects and engineers, and is dedicated to leading-edge design, with one new product shortlisted in the Innovative product category of the 2011 BPN Sustainability Awards.

Shutterflex project managers are experienced engineers who work with site personnel to ensure project deadlines are met, and the installation teams will travel Australia wide to meet the needs of projects for functionally designed, certified quality sun control, screening and shutter products.

shUtterFleX, Peter Ryant. 07 3277 5428f. 07 3276 8948m. 0400 304 606e. [email protected]

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oastcrete Constructions were the principal precast concrete contractor for the major expansion works recently carried out at Canelands Shopping Centre in Mackay. Working closely with

Lend Lease, they were involved in the early design phase of the concrete precast facade walls, off site precasting at a temporary facility located in Paget, through to the final installation and handover of the precast units.

Coastcrete is an emerging player within their industry and they have built a reputation for quality workmanship in Precast concrete construction. Based on the Gold Coast, they specialise in the construction of industrial, commercial and retail projects including all concrete works, precast panels, design, formwork and steel fixing. Coastcrete have completed projects throughout South East Queensland and are rapidly expanding their services across the entire State.

The Canelands Shopping Centre project provided particular challenges due to site access and the summer monsoonal weather conditions; Coastcrete worked together with Lend Lease to successfully coordinate a tight construction programme by developing better craneage solutions, transport logistics and an afterhour’s installation schedule.

Having worked with Lend Lease on several major Queensland projects before, Coastcrete and Lend Lease have formed a successful working relationship and have effectively overcome challenges and achieved many positive outcomes.

The Canelands Shopping Centre redevelopment is a major boost for the city of Mackay and Coastcrete are delighted to have been involved in the effective delivery of the project.

Coastcrete assisted Reid in the development of a new formwork construction system which is equally suited to tilt up and precast concrete panels. Coastcrete look forward to working with Reid in the development of future products along with the further advancement of the Centurion system.

coastcrete constrUctions ptY ltdPO Box 791 Biggera Waters QLD 4216t. 07 5563 7889f. 07 5563 9889e. [email protected]

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ROBINA HOSPITAL

MAJOR MEDICAL PROGRESS IN ROBINAA fter three and a half years of construction efforts and the

investment of over $270 million, Robina Hospital is now the sixth largest hospital complex in Queensland. Baulderstone (Queensland) have masterminded this transformation of a small regional hospital into a major healthcare landmark providing a range of general and specialist care, and also teaching the next generation of medicos with a new educational wing constructed in conjunction with Bond University.

The expansion project involved the construction of new Building H, new Building J, extensions to Building A and extensions to Building G. In total 162 new beds have been provided, bringing the total of available beds to 364 at the end of the project in mid 2012. Overall, the hospital’s footprint has expanded by approximately 24,000m2.

Specific elements of the new Robina Hospital include four new operating theatres, coronary care unit, clinical measurement unit, new outpatient services, new peri operative services, new CSD sterilising equipment, new environmental services and a new building engineering and maintenance unit. There has also been a major refurbishment of existing medical imaging, pharmacy, pathology and catering services.

In all, Baulderstone delivered approximately 32 stages or specific works packages. Works commenced on site in October 2008 for stage 1,

which involved the construction of a new western car park on grade, and subsequent demolition of existing Building H. New construction works for the replacement Building H commenced in April 2009, with handover of Building H, the extension to Building A and J ground level handovers achieved in December 2010.

New operating theatres on Building J level 1 were completed for handover in April 2011, following which multiple stages of refurbishment were undertaken.

The single biggest challenge for Baulderstone and their team of subcontractors was ensuring existing hospital services could continue with minimal interruption, especially during the refurbishment phase, when works were being undertaken at close proximity to patients and staff.

For example, the extension of Building A required careful scheduling of works, so as to prevent noisy works from occurring during working hours for the operating theatre. The upgrade of the existing hospital main entry and car park had to be managed while maintaining access to the hospital at all times.

“All refurbishment stages were planned early with the user groups to enable the various departments to remain operational at all times. This has ensured the best outcome for the Hospital, but has been more complex to construct,” commented Baulderstone Project Manager, David Tracey.

There were several amendments to the design. The facades were revised to Alpolic, to ensure a more durable facade system. The window system also incorporates infills of Alpolic panels, which can be revised to glazing should the internal layout be revised in future.

Baulderstone also constructed a multi-deck three level car park providing 480 parking spaces, issued as a client variation. Another variation involved fit-out of a completed shell space in the Building A extension, for additional desk space, and another the upgrade of existing on site Building D kitchen facilities.

To minimise changes in wall thickness in refurbishment areas, Powerscape/Impact board was used throughout. This had an additional benefit of simplifying set-out and door frame procurement, is a more durable product and assists for installation of wall mounted fixtures.

Robina is also now a more sustainable hospital, with roof mounted photovoltaic units for solar power generation installed, generating free electricity for the site. Solar energy is also used to pre-heat the hot water to reduce the gas consumption.

High efficiency water cooled chillers have been used on the project, and rain water harvesting tanks installed under the southern car park. The harvested rain water will be used for the cooling towers.

At the peak of construction works for Buildings H, A and J, Baulderstone had a team of 21 staff on site. Over both new construction and refurbishment stages, 44 subcontractors have contributed to the project, with a peak daily workforce of 340.

Baulderstone has been making a highly significant contribution to a variety of infrastructure projects in Queensland. Other recently completed projects include the Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct at Gatton and the Townsville Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade.

The company is currently working on the Gold Coast Rapid Transit Early Works; Mains and Kessels Road Interchange; and have commenced works on the new Berth 11 at the Port of Brisbane.

BaUlderstone - QUeensland regional oFFice, toWnsvilleUnit 3, 17-19 Greg Jabs CourtGarbutt QLD 4814t. 07 4727 3777f. 07 4727 3700

Main constrUction coMpanY : Baulderstoneclient : Queensland healtharchitect : Bligh voller nield pty ltdstrUctUral engineer : Bonacci group pty ltdsUrveYor : rlBproject end valUe : $287 Million

BaUlderstone (QUeensland) Level 3, 44 Musk Avenuekelvin Grove QLD 4059t. 07 3835 0555f. 07 3832 0269www.baulderstone.com.au

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ROBINA HOSPITAL

MAJOR MEDICAL PROGRESS IN ROBINAA fter three and a half years of construction efforts and the

investment of over $270 million, Robina Hospital is now the sixth largest hospital complex in Queensland. Baulderstone (Queensland) have masterminded this transformation of a small regional hospital into a major healthcare landmark providing a range of general and specialist care, and also teaching the next generation of medicos with a new educational wing constructed in conjunction with Bond University.

The expansion project involved the construction of new Building H, new Building J, extensions to Building A and extensions to Building G. In total 162 new beds have been provided, bringing the total of available beds to 364 at the end of the project in mid 2012. Overall, the hospital’s footprint has expanded by approximately 24,000m2.

Specific elements of the new Robina Hospital include four new operating theatres, coronary care unit, clinical measurement unit, new outpatient services, new peri operative services, new CSD sterilising equipment, new environmental services and a new building engineering and maintenance unit. There has also been a major refurbishment of existing medical imaging, pharmacy, pathology and catering services.

In all, Baulderstone delivered approximately 32 stages or specific works packages. Works commenced on site in October 2008 for stage 1,

which involved the construction of a new western car park on grade, and subsequent demolition of existing Building H. New construction works for the replacement Building H commenced in April 2009, with handover of Building H, the extension to Building A and J ground level handovers achieved in December 2010.

New operating theatres on Building J level 1 were completed for handover in April 2011, following which multiple stages of refurbishment were undertaken.

The single biggest challenge for Baulderstone and their team of subcontractors was ensuring existing hospital services could continue with minimal interruption, especially during the refurbishment phase, when works were being undertaken at close proximity to patients and staff.

For example, the extension of Building A required careful scheduling of works, so as to prevent noisy works from occurring during working hours for the operating theatre. The upgrade of the existing hospital main entry and car park had to be managed while maintaining access to the hospital at all times.

“All refurbishment stages were planned early with the user groups to enable the various departments to remain operational at all times. This has ensured the best outcome for the Hospital, but has been more complex to construct,” commented Baulderstone Project Manager, David Tracey.

There were several amendments to the design. The facades were revised to Alpolic, to ensure a more durable facade system. The window system also incorporates infills of Alpolic panels, which can be revised to glazing should the internal layout be revised in future.

Baulderstone also constructed a multi-deck three level car park providing 480 parking spaces, issued as a client variation. Another variation involved fit-out of a completed shell space in the Building A extension, for additional desk space, and another the upgrade of existing on site Building D kitchen facilities.

To minimise changes in wall thickness in refurbishment areas, Powerscape/Impact board was used throughout. This had an additional benefit of simplifying set-out and door frame procurement, is a more durable product and assists for installation of wall mounted fixtures.

Robina is also now a more sustainable hospital, with roof mounted photovoltaic units for solar power generation installed, generating free electricity for the site. Solar energy is also used to pre-heat the hot water to reduce the gas consumption.

High efficiency water cooled chillers have been used on the project, and rain water harvesting tanks installed under the southern car park. The harvested rain water will be used for the cooling towers.

At the peak of construction works for Buildings H, A and J, Baulderstone had a team of 21 staff on site. Over both new construction and refurbishment stages, 44 subcontractors have contributed to the project, with a peak daily workforce of 340.

Baulderstone has been making a highly significant contribution to a variety of infrastructure projects in Queensland. Other recently completed projects include the Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct at Gatton and the Townsville Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade.

The company is currently working on the Gold Coast Rapid Transit Early Works; Mains and Kessels Road Interchange; and have commenced works on the new Berth 11 at the Port of Brisbane.

BaUlderstone - QUeensland regional oFFice, toWnsvilleUnit 3, 17-19 Greg Jabs CourtGarbutt QLD 4814t. 07 4727 3777f. 07 4727 3700

Main constrUction coMpanY : Baulderstoneclient : Queensland healtharchitect : Bligh voller nield pty ltdstrUctUral engineer : Bonacci group pty ltdsUrveYor : rlBproject end valUe : $287 Million

BaUlderstone (QUeensland) Level 3, 44 Musk Avenuekelvin Grove QLD 4059t. 07 3835 0555f. 07 3832 0269www.baulderstone.com.au


LEADERS AT FORMWORk FOR ChALLENGING PROJECTS

oneForM groUp ptY ltd396 New Cleveland Road Tingalpa QLD 4173t. 07 3890 0249f. 07 3890 0217www.oneform.com.au

Oneform takes formwork to new heights of efficiency and effectiveness, as demonstrated at Robina Hospital for Baulderstone,

where the company’s in-house engineered and fabricated formwork systems were used for both concrete walls and floors.

The project’s design called for class 2cx exposed concrete walls, and high propping floors. Oneform provided three acsr-1 self-climbing wall systems, to form a total of five cores seven levels high.

The systems are rapid to erect and fix - Oneform are able to set up the acsr-1 in a single day, from the time the formwork and the workforce arrive to site to the time the steel fixer commences. This allowed the concrete pour to begin within three days of initial set up. On this project, Oneform also engineered the system in such a way that two core systems could be removed, and with little change could be reset up on a new core in the same time and taken up. The efficiency of this allowed the formwork system to produce the required class 2cx finish in record time.

“Due to the very efficient way Oneform has engineered these self-climbing wall systems and very experienced staff, Oneform was able to save the head

contractor time, costs and perform all works in a very safe, fully enclosed system, while giving a class 2cx finish,” explained Oneform General Manager, Paul O’Sullivan.

“This system provided a safe, extremely quick set up, required no craneage, and moved all the cores off the critical path. Oneform was able to have two cores up, completed and down, reset, up and out of the way, before the head contractor had ground slabs completed.”

Oneform also provided a panel slab system to assist in forming 5.5 m high floors in a safe manner, again using an in-house engineered and fabricated panel slab forming system. In all, Oneform had a crew of 60 men on site for around eight months, meeting every required milestone on time, and maintaining an impeccable safety record while doing so.

Oneform has been in business since 2003, servicing the upper echelon of major projects in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and surrounds. These have included commercial high rise developments, high rise residential projects, retail shopping centres, hospitals and education sector projects.

Their operation is an integrated outfit, with three in-house engineers and drafting personnel, five in-house steel fabricators, a team of qualified leading hand carpenters and trade-qualified carpenters, plus apprentices, formworkers including class 1/2c specialised crew, concreters, labourers, delivery, despatch and administration personnel. In all, there are 175 staff working in their office, fabrication workshop and precast yard, or out working on various projects around the South East Queensland region.

The Oneform steel fabrication workshop enables the company to fabricate a wide range of specialised formwork equipment, all engineered to the appropriate certifications and the highest standards of safety and quality.

The services and products which can be provided include formwork shutters, column forms, safety screens, self-climbing formwork systems, specialised form, precast panels, and steel fabrication and erection.

Oneform’s approach to any project is to provide a quick safe set up, meet the program milestones, and maintain a safe and clean work

site. Other major projects benefiting from the Oneform approach to concrete construction are the Gold Coast University Hospital Oral Health Building (a class 2cx job) and the Advanced Engineering Building at the University of Queensland, with off-form white class 2cx concrete. Also recently at DTAB Brisbane Airport, Oneform formed an 8.5 m span of off-form concrete over a working road way without stopping traffic or interfering with airport operations.

“We strive to maintain the very best customer service and believe through innovation, continual improvement and development of formwork systems and practices through our in-house engineering, and our ‘never say die’ attitude, we can provide our customers with the very best formwork solutions,” said Paul.

“Our senior key personnel are all very experienced in large multi-level projects and projects that have varying degrees of difficulty. With a hands-on approach by senior management, Oneform has the experience and qualifications to provide a professional service, to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner, efficiently meeting budgets and deadlines.”


LEADERS AT FORMWORk FOR ChALLENGING PROJECTS

oneForM groUp ptY ltd396 New Cleveland Road Tingalpa QLD 4173t. 07 3890 0249f. 07 3890 0217www.oneform.com.au

Oneform takes formwork to new heights of efficiency and effectiveness, as demonstrated at Robina Hospital for Baulderstone,

where the company’s in-house engineered and fabricated formwork systems were used for both concrete walls and floors.

The project’s design called for class 2cx exposed concrete walls, and high propping floors. Oneform provided three acsr-1 self-climbing wall systems, to form a total of five cores seven levels high.

The systems are rapid to erect and fix - Oneform are able to set up the acsr-1 in a single day, from the time the formwork and the workforce arrive to site to the time the steel fixer commences. This allowed the concrete pour to begin within three days of initial set up. On this project, Oneform also engineered the system in such a way that two core systems could be removed, and with little change could be reset up on a new core in the same time and taken up. The efficiency of this allowed the formwork system to produce the required class 2cx finish in record time.

“Due to the very efficient way Oneform has engineered these self-climbing wall systems and very experienced staff, Oneform was able to save the head

contractor time, costs and perform all works in a very safe, fully enclosed system, while giving a class 2cx finish,” explained Oneform General Manager, Paul O’Sullivan.

“This system provided a safe, extremely quick set up, required no craneage, and moved all the cores off the critical path. Oneform was able to have two cores up, completed and down, reset, up and out of the way, before the head contractor had ground slabs completed.”

Oneform also provided a panel slab system to assist in forming 5.5 m high floors in a safe manner, again using an in-house engineered and fabricated panel slab forming system. In all, Oneform had a crew of 60 men on site for around eight months, meeting every required milestone on time, and maintaining an impeccable safety record while doing so.

Oneform has been in business since 2003, servicing the upper echelon of major projects in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and surrounds. These have included commercial high rise developments, high rise residential projects, retail shopping centres, hospitals and education sector projects.

Their operation is an integrated outfit, with three in-house engineers and drafting personnel, five in-house steel fabricators, a team of qualified leading hand carpenters and trade-qualified carpenters, plus apprentices, formworkers including class 1/2c specialised crew, concreters, labourers, delivery, despatch and administration personnel. In all, there are 175 staff working in their office, fabrication workshop and precast yard, or out working on various projects around the South East Queensland region.

The Oneform steel fabrication workshop enables the company to fabricate a wide range of specialised formwork equipment, all engineered to the appropriate certifications and the highest standards of safety and quality.

The services and products which can be provided include formwork shutters, column forms, safety screens, self-climbing formwork systems, specialised form, precast panels, and steel fabrication and erection.

Oneform’s approach to any project is to provide a quick safe set up, meet the program milestones, and maintain a safe and clean work

site. Other major projects benefiting from the Oneform approach to concrete construction are the Gold Coast University Hospital Oral Health Building (a class 2cx job) and the Advanced Engineering Building at the University of Queensland, with off-form white class 2cx concrete. Also recently at DTAB Brisbane Airport, Oneform formed an 8.5 m span of off-form concrete over a working road way without stopping traffic or interfering with airport operations.

“We strive to maintain the very best customer service and believe through innovation, continual improvement and development of formwork systems and practices through our in-house engineering, and our ‘never say die’ attitude, we can provide our customers with the very best formwork solutions,” said Paul.

“Our senior key personnel are all very experienced in large multi-level projects and projects that have varying degrees of difficulty. With a hands-on approach by senior management, Oneform has the experience and qualifications to provide a professional service, to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner, efficiently meeting budgets and deadlines.”


EXPERIENCE FABRICATES EXCELLENCE

N o steel project is too large or complicated for Toth Engineering, and Robina Hospital’s structural steel work

is proof. Toth Engineering designed, fabricated and installed steel work included columns, bridges, roof structures, walkways, sunshades, and facade structural steel including mullions and window heads. All in all, 450 tonnes of certified quality workmanship was supplied and installed over 18 months from shop drawing to final erection.

“The Robina Hospital was a good challenge, we are happy with how it went, and we kept ahead of program,” said Toth Engineering Managing Director, Wally Toth. “There was an enormous amount of design revisions as the project evolved, which filtered down to our shop drawings. We undertook a lot of 3D designing.

“A lot of the steel involved a three coat paint system, and because elements such as the columns are visible, we had to be very careful in transport and erection not to damage the surfaces.”

Some of the specific tasks included six bridges between 6m and 8m long which connect the existing and new buildings. Toth Engineering had a crew of between 6 and 12 on site for erection, including two boilermaker riggers, and a team of 15 in their workshop fabricating and finishing the steel work.

Toth Engineering has been in business for 21 years, and is a family owned and operated company specialising in structural and architectural steel work. Wally Toth is trade qualified as a fitter and turner, and is the fourth generation of his family in the steel business, along with his brother Joe Toth who is a boilermaker / rigger, his father before him also a fitter and turner and both his grandfather and great grandfather blacksmiths. The fifth generation, Wally’s son, runs the workshop and is a qualified boilermaker. Wally Toth also holds a commercial builder’s license, and has designed and project managed the new 3,200m2 workshop for Toth Engineering, equipped with top class steel fabrication equipment and both overhead and mobile crane capabilities.

“The new workshop will allow us to work faster, on larger projects,” said Wally.

Everything Toth Engineering does is certified Quality to AS/NZ ISO 9001:2008. Other recent major projects have included $3.5M of structural steel work for Abigroup’s Amberley project and Salt at Kingscliff for Laing O’Rourke (previously Barclay Mowlem). The company also specialises in cantilever gates up to 20m wide driveways, recently supplying mines including Xstrata Oakey Creek, and AngloAmerican Grasstree and North Moranbah, and also secure facilities such as Gatton and Lotus Glen Mareeba Correctional Centre. Toth Engineering will fabricate steel for any project, anywhere in Queensland.

toth engineering ptY ltd145 Cobalt Street Carole Park QLD 4300t. 07 3271 1099f. 07 3271 2084e. [email protected]

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TOP CLASS RESULTS ON hAy STREET

D iploma Group has again demonstrated excellence in the completion of Eleven 78 Hay Street in Perth – managing men and materials to

achieve completion on time and within budget, and safely managing risks associated with the development.

The project commenced in April 2010 with the demolition of the old CWA (Country Women’s Association) building. In May 2010 construction commenced on a new, seven storey mixed use building, containing 128 apartments and two commercial tenancies at ground level.

The apartments range from one, two and three bedroom units, with the fitout including quality European appliances and fixtures, with numerous purchaser upgrades included. All work was completed by December 2011.

The challenges included the project location. Access for delivery of materials was from the southern boundary only, being Hay St, and with Hay St being a main artery of the road infrastructure in Perth, local council restricted any stopping of traffic until after 9:00am and before 4:00pm.

“A live existing Western Power substation was maintained onsite until September 2010. This provided power to surrounding buildings to Hay St, and could not be decommissioned until surrounding facilities were upgraded accordingly. It was required to be protected during the demolition phase, and caused a complete re-sequencing of the construction of the building,” said Diploma Project Manager, Richard King.

“On average throughout the construction period, there were approximately 100 men onsite every day. This fluctuated at certain stages, but during its peak 140 workers were onsite every day. Diploma Construction had its own project team based onsite consisting of Project Manager, Site Manager, Contracts Administrator, Finishes Supervisor, Administration Assistant as well as supplying our own site staff, Tower Crane operators, hoist operators, dogman and labourers. The trades onsite ranged from formworkers, steel fixers and concretors to gyprockers, painters and carpet layers.

“The team is proud of the end result, which was delivered on-time and on-budget.”

Diploma is a leading property development and construction company with offices in Perth and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In their 36 years of operations, they have undertaken a diverse range of commercial, residential and retail developments.

Diploma has developed a reputation for innovation and quality over its 36 year history, winning numerous industry awards for excellence including

the 2010 Property Council Award for Innovation and Overall Excellence for the Durack Centre 2. The company are a recognised industry leader in sustainable design, and delivered Western Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star energy rated commercial office development.

Diploma employs more than 100 experienced staff and has long standing partnerships with a diverse range of highly skilled consultants and contractors, who undertake projects across the Perth area, North West WA and in the UAE.

The company is committed to the triple bottom line of balancing economic, environmental and social responsibilities, and makes a pro-active commitment to supporting the communities within it operates. This approach has reaped clear dividends in Diploma’s continued growth in tough economic times, with a clearly dynamic and increasingly prosperous future ahead.

Other major projects Diploma are currently at work on include the $100m+ Queens Riverside Stage 1 project due for completion mid 2012, where their team completed what is regarded as the biggest continuous concrete pour ever undertaken in Western Australia. This was a mammoth effort involving detailed pre-planning - on the day a team of 70 labourers, concreters and pump operators and 475 concrete trucks (arriving every two minutes), worked over 11 hours to pour 2845 cubic metres of concrete for the raft slab.

Diploma have just been awarded Queens Riverside Stage 2 ($100m+), and the Kwinana Marketplace Redevelopment ($40m+), involving renovation and additions to an existing shopping centre.

The outstanding results the team achieves are anchored in third party accredited systems, including AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems, AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems, AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational Health and Safety Management, and AS/NZS 4360:2004 Risk Management. Diploma is a dedicated and professional organisation that is absolutely committed to delivering the best result for the client first time and each and every time.

diploMa groUpPO Box 91 Belmont WA 6984Mr Jim Gutteridge, General Managert. 08 9475 3500f. 08 9475 3501e. [email protected]


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TOP CLASS RESULTS ON hAy STREET

D iploma Group has again demonstrated excellence in the completion of Eleven 78 Hay Street in Perth – managing men and materials to

achieve completion on time and within budget, and safely managing risks associated with the development.

The project commenced in April 2010 with the demolition of the old CWA (Country Women’s Association) building. In May 2010 construction commenced on a new, seven storey mixed use building, containing 128 apartments and two commercial tenancies at ground level.

The apartments range from one, two and three bedroom units, with the fitout including quality European appliances and fixtures, with numerous purchaser upgrades included. All work was completed by December 2011.

The challenges included the project location. Access for delivery of materials was from the southern boundary only, being Hay St, and with Hay St being a main artery of the road infrastructure in Perth, local council restricted any stopping of traffic until after 9:00am and before 4:00pm.

“A live existing Western Power substation was maintained onsite until September 2010. This provided power to surrounding buildings to Hay St, and could not be decommissioned until surrounding facilities were upgraded accordingly. It was required to be protected during the demolition phase, and caused a complete re-sequencing of the construction of the building,” said Diploma Project Manager, Richard King.

“On average throughout the construction period, there were approximately 100 men onsite every day. This fluctuated at certain stages, but during its peak 140 workers were onsite every day. Diploma Construction had its own project team based onsite consisting of Project Manager, Site Manager, Contracts Administrator, Finishes Supervisor, Administration Assistant as well as supplying our own site staff, Tower Crane operators, hoist operators, dogman and labourers. The trades onsite ranged from formworkers, steel fixers and concretors to gyprockers, painters and carpet layers.

“The team is proud of the end result, which was delivered on-time and on-budget.”

Diploma is a leading property development and construction company with offices in Perth and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In their 36 years of operations, they have undertaken a diverse range of commercial, residential and retail developments.

Diploma has developed a reputation for innovation and quality over its 36 year history, winning numerous industry awards for excellence including

the 2010 Property Council Award for Innovation and Overall Excellence for the Durack Centre 2. The company are a recognised industry leader in sustainable design, and delivered Western Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star energy rated commercial office development.

Diploma employs more than 100 experienced staff and has long standing partnerships with a diverse range of highly skilled consultants and contractors, who undertake projects across the Perth area, North West WA and in the UAE.

The company is committed to the triple bottom line of balancing economic, environmental and social responsibilities, and makes a pro-active commitment to supporting the communities within it operates. This approach has reaped clear dividends in Diploma’s continued growth in tough economic times, with a clearly dynamic and increasingly prosperous future ahead.

Other major projects Diploma are currently at work on include the $100m+ Queens Riverside Stage 1 project due for completion mid 2012, where their team completed what is regarded as the biggest continuous concrete pour ever undertaken in Western Australia. This was a mammoth effort involving detailed pre-planning - on the day a team of 70 labourers, concreters and pump operators and 475 concrete trucks (arriving every two minutes), worked over 11 hours to pour 2845 cubic metres of concrete for the raft slab.

Diploma have just been awarded Queens Riverside Stage 2 ($100m+), and the Kwinana Marketplace Redevelopment ($40m+), involving renovation and additions to an existing shopping centre.

The outstanding results the team achieves are anchored in third party accredited systems, including AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems, AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems, AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational Health and Safety Management, and AS/NZS 4360:2004 Risk Management. Diploma is a dedicated and professional organisation that is absolutely committed to delivering the best result for the client first time and each and every time.

diploMa groUpPO Box 91 Belmont WA 6984Mr Jim Gutteridge, General Managert. 08 9475 3500f. 08 9475 3501e. [email protected]


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In an effort to encourage the use of sustainable transport options, an increasing number of commercial and residential developments now

require secure bicycle parking facilities in order to satisfy development approval conditions. The Green Building Council of Australia also supports the increased use bicycle transport by awarding GreenStar points to projects that provide AS2890.3 compliant bicycle parking racks and lockers.

Recently, Cora Bike Rack supplied 23 vertical wall mounted bike racks for use by residents at Eleven 78 Hay Street. Where space is limited, vertical wall or custom frame mounted bike racks provide a space efficient solution that can maximize capacity in difficult areas.

Another recent project is the City Square End of Trip Bicycle Parking Facility in Perth where over 570 bicycle parking spaces were created using a combination of Cora Bike Rack surface mounted bicycle parking rails, frame mounted vertical racks and wall mounted racks. Cora Bike Rack’s full range of Australian Made and EcoSpecifier approved products includes bicycle racks, parking rails and bike lockers suitable for all applications. With an extensive range of secure and attractive products, door to door delivery across Australia, and the best product guarantee in the industry, Cora Bike Rack can provide the ideal bicycle parking solution to make your project a success.

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häFele aUstralia ptY ltd Ground Floor 105 St. Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 t. 08 9215 6100 f. 08 9215 6101www.häfele.com

B eing able to provide a range of hardware which could meet the discerning design brief for Eleven 78 Hay Street made Häfele

a perfect fit for the project, with the company supplying all the architectural door hardware, internal sliding door tracks and a range of kitchen accessories.

Häfele’s estimating team was involved from the Documentation stage with the architect, providing a comprehensive Door by Door hardware schedule. The Perth-based Häfele project management team then ensured on time deliveries of all the project’s door hardware to meet construction program goals for each level. The sales team maintained ongoing liaison with both the architect and builder throughout the construction period.

“Häfele was able to offer such a diverse range of products to this project,” said Häfele State Manager Architectural Hardware, Simon Clark.

“Our Project team is able to offer a full 360 Degree service when referring to Interior hardware requirements. We have products for the kitchen, laundry and bathroom as well as door hardware for every door within the building. We also have special sliding and folding door hardware for those challenging applications, like Bifold units to hide the washing machine and dryer, as well as robust sliding door tracks for full height, floor to ceiling glass sliding doors.

“Häfele has the capacity to offer a product solution to almost every hardware requirement. Functionality for you is our motto and we strive to ensure we have a product to suit your needs.”

The extensive range includes sliding door tracks, Bi-fold door tracks, door hardware & Access control systems as well as kitchen and bathroom accessories. As a multinational organisation, Häfele service markets world-wide, with the Australian presence including sales offices in every state and territory meeting the needs of cabinetmakers, kitchen manufacturers, furniture manufacturers, glass and aluminium fabricators, builders, architects and designers.

Other recent major projects which have relied on Häfele for the efficient supply of high quality hardware products include Queens Riverside, Summer Apartments, EQUUS Apartments and the 726 Hay street Commercial Development.

AN OPEN AND ShUT CASE OF EXCELLENCE

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the doMa groUp18 National Circuit Barton ACT 2600t. 02 6260 7750f. 02 6260 7751www.domagroup.com.au

DOMA’S REALM OPENS NEW DOORS FOR hOMEOWNERS

nother outstanding stage of The Doma Group’s Realm development in the National Capital’s

Parliamentary Triangle is now complete. One Sydney Avenue continues the evolution of this unique mixed use precinct, where residents can enjoy a complete range of amenities within walking distance of some the key Commonwealth workplaces and all the lifestyle opportunities of Kingston, Manuka and Lake Burley Griffin.

One Sydney Avenue project comprises 78 one, two and three bedroom apartments plus rooftop penthouses, and secure underground parking in the basement. There is also a cafe that looks over the central park (opening soon), offices and specialist medical suites. This mix of commercial providers of personal services, recreation and residential, gives the building a thriving sense of life, unlike other high-end residential only situations where the building ‘empties out’ during office hours.

The projects is also situated adjacent to the landscaped open spaces which are at the heart of The Realm, and shares access to the health club, day spa, pool, restaurants and cafes located within the precinct. Once those who live at Realm come home, everything is at hand for a beautiful life.

Architects Colin Stewart continued their award-winning design work for Doma Group with this project, maximising the opportunities presented by the Northerly aspect by inclusion of extensive glazing, tiled balconies, and the use of natural ventilation. Construction commenced in late 2009, and was completed in 2011.

The built form is striking and contemporary, and focused around a central green space which includes formal and informal landscaped gardens, courtyards and common areas, which incorporate a series of pedestrian links connecting the many amenities of the Realm precinct.

The apartments have an open-plan design which maximises views from all living areas. Timber floors have been used throughout the high traffic rooms in selected units, with pure wool carpet in bedrooms and high quality tiles in bathrooms and laundries.

Fitout focused on delivering a level of sophistication and quality which complements the entire lifestyle concept, with deep marble-clad baths and vanities, frameless glass shower screens and built-in pelmets to the windows. The kitchens feature top of the range appliances plus stain, heat and crack resistant bench tops laid out in a design which combines style with

practicality, with all cabinetry including the built in pantry featuring soft close drawers and doors.

Doma Group’s Realm precinct also features the five-star Hotel Realm, which includes a gymnasium, day spa, indoor pool, conference rooms, restaurants, bar, offices and hair salon. There is also the high-end multi-storey residential development, Realm park, comprising 116 apartments and Realm Quarter which has 71 apartments.

In total, Doma Group have 2.6ha of land area for the entire precinct, which is the first major project of its kind in the National Capital. In many ways it is the logical evolution of the original Walter Burley Griffin design ideal of all homes being within easy distance of shops, schools, community facilities and open green spaces. In this new millennium, however, it compacts the distances without losing the connection with nature and community Griffin was emphasising. The trend towards downsizing and the increasing emphasis on ‘walkability’ are both evident in the way space and the built forms interact.

The Doma Group have been leading the way in ACT construction and development, with their achievements also including the ACT’s first Five Star Green Star As-Built and Five Star Green Star Office Design project with the Sirius Building for DOHA.

They began operations in 1974 as a predominantly residential homes builder, but as Canberra has grown so has Doma Group, developing award-winning capabilities in large scale commercial, residential, hospitality and Government construction and development. Other major projects in ACT currently been undertaken include Dockside apartments and Bridge Point apartments on the Kingston Foreshore. The company is also expanding their reach, and undertaking projects in regional New South Wales, one of which is the new regional operations centre for the ATO at Albury on the New South Wales and Victorian Border.

The Doma Group takes great pride in delivering projects which not only meet high standards in terms of their design and construction, but also meet the broader corporate goals of environmental and social responsibility.

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ne Sydney Avenue showcases everything that makes Q Commercial Carpets one of the leaders in providing high

quality, Green flooring solutions. Over four years, the company has coordinated with the project managers and other trades to meet the diverse flooring needs of Doma’s spectacular mixed-use development in inner Canberra, which includes a 5 Star hotel, restaurants, shops, commercial office space and 250 apartments.

Q Commercial engaged over 40 tradespeople to work on the project over the extensive works program, which included floor levelling and floor finishes. Site teams averaging 25 flooring professionals have supplied and installed products including 10,000m2 of Axminster carpet in the Realm precinct; 5,000m2 of timber floors installed on sheet cork for superior sound attenuation; and 20,000m2 of Cavalier Bremworth tufted carpets.

One of the unique features of this project is the vast size of the development is contained within a relatively small building envelope. Coordination and a high level of cooperation with all the onsite

construction and fit out teams have been vital, in order to achieving the required timelines.

As they have demonstrated at One Sydney Avenue, the company has the capacity to advise on and undertake a comprehensive range of flooring services including floor preparation, grinding, levelling and polishing. They also supply and install a wide range of soft finishes including broadloom and modular carpets, timber, vinyls and cork. Wherever possible, Q Commercial demonstrate care for both the natural and built environment by sourcing and utilising products for their projects which are Green Star rated natural materials, low VOC and recyclable.

The company pays equal attention to the health and safety of their workforce and other trades with work practices geared towards achieving optimum occupational health and safety outcomes. Recognising that their people are their greatest asset, ensuring safe working environments and eliminating health risks is a top priority. They are also committed to the future of their trade, ensuring the

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next generation of flooring specialists get the best training possible through the company’s ongoing Apprentice employment initiative.

Major projects across the ACT and South East Australia completed by Q Commercial include numerous 500+ unit residential developments, commercial office complexes, prestige hotels and motels, suburban clubs, health care facilities, retirement villages, aged care facilities and major shopping centres. Their teams have covered projects along the coast from Eden to Newcastle, around the ACT and surrounds and in regional centres including Wagga Wagga.

Over the past decade, Q Commercial have built a high performance team of flooring specialists who take pride in their ability to create floor covering finishes which meet client expectations, realise designer visions and add value to developments. They bring the same attention to detail to every job, whether it’s a patch for damaged carpet in a rental property, the 40,000m2 of flooring they installed for the Doma Office development in Woden or the 15,000m2 of flooring for Westfield Belconnen’s common areas.

Q Commercial has abundant experience at meeting the requirements of the most discerning feet in Australia, with the completion of supply and installation of floor finishes for numerous 5 Star Hotels including the Realm Hotel in Barton, Hyatt Yarralumla, Aria Hotel and Quality Hotel in Dickson. On these projects Q Commercial demonstrate a fine eye for product selection, delivering results which combine luxury feel with the durability required for high traffic areas.

Every major project needs flooring, Q Commercial has the people and the products to deliver durable and beautiful solutions that add the perfect finish underfoot.

Q coMMercial carpets3 Bass StreetQueanbeyan NSW 2620t. 02 6298 1640f. 02 6298 1648e. [email protected]

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ustral Precast is Australia’s largest manufacturer of high quality and

customisable precast concrete panels. Operating across Australia using state of the art technology and production techniques, Austral Precast produces a diversified range of customised concrete wall, floor and column precast solutions to suit a range of projects within the building and construction industry.

The inventive precast team, pay particular attention to detail to ensure project demands are fulfilled and solutions offering faster installation and cost efficiency are achieved. Austral Precast employs a strong customer focus throughout its operations, working closely with clients in order to deliver architecturally striking and commercially cost-effective solutions. As a result, world-class style is continually achieved, regardless of the scope or size of the project.

Thanks to industry expertise and a modern range of precast products, Austral Precast have been involved in a number of prolific projects throughout Australia, most recently the One Sydney Avenue project in Canberra.

Part of the existing ‘Realm Quarters’ development, the One Sydney Avenue project features 68 state-of-the-art, two and three bedroom apartments, a café that overlooks the central park, an art gallery, offices and a range of amenities, such as a gym, pool and restaurants all at residents fingertips. The design of One Sydney Avenue cleverly focuses around the central green space, made up of a mix of formal and informal, exquisitely landscaped gardens, courtyards and common areas with a series of pedestrian links connecting amenities. Given the site’s close proximity to Canberra City and Parliament House, One Sydney Avenue has been heralded as ‘the’ choice for apartment living in the inner south.

Throughout their involvement on this project, the team from Austral Precast offered an extensive range of their innovative precast concrete solutions, including wall panels for the apartment tower.

One of the greatest advantages of using Austral’s Precast panels is the reduction in

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construction timelines that have been achieved. This is because specifically tailored precast concrete panels are manufactured off-site, allowing both manufacture and site preparation to occur simultaneously. This then results in a quick and straightforward installation process, ensuring faster enclosure of the structure, with minimal site congestion and delays to work being carried out by other trades.

Made from concrete in various densities and compositions, precast concrete is a strong, low maintenance material that endures the ravages of weather, time, pollution and other external forces, with minimal degradation or damage. Given the projects close proximity to surrounding houses and businesses, a number of strict quality control and safety procedures were in place at all times requiring close collaboration between Austral Precast and project managers on site. In addition, the team from Austral Precast needed to deliver their precast panels in both a time and cost efficient manner in order to meet the extremely tight project deadlines.

Through a highly skilled team dedicated to getting the job done, and years of industry knowledge, Austral Precast were able to deliver outstanding project solutions for One Sydney Avenue, exceeding client expectations and fulfilling project responsibilities.

With an extensive range of precast products, a professional team committed to delivering quality results every time, there’s no doubt Austral Precast will continue to remain a leading company within the Australian precast industry.

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doma group’s one sydney avenue project, act



D GROUP’S EXCELLENCE EXTENDS ThE REALM

Group has continued producing excellence in construction outcomes for Doma Group, with the completion of extensive

works on the One Sydney Avenue project. D Group’s scope included civil earthworks, sewer and stormwater drainage, plumbing and gas works, with the team’s involvement commencing during the early stages and continuing through to final completion and handover.

The company has a broad range of capabilities and extensive experience in the ACT construction sector, which enabled them to complete the works in a timely manner while successfully managing the project’s multiple challenges. These included a tight time frame, limited work site space, noise restrictions and maintaining the safety and amenity for adjacent residents and nearby businesses.

“Having worked with Doma Group throughout the Realm Park development, we were able to use our broad range of expertise and disciplines to deliver outstanding results that were specifically suited to the One Sydney Avenue vision,” said D Group Managing Director, Dino Jugovac. “As always D Group is proud to have played a continual part in helping Doma continue to improve the quality and standard of developments in Canberra.”

D Group has substantial project management skills, and used advanced scheduling for their works, to ensure they could maintain

close coordination with the numerous other trades and subcontractors on the project.

The company’s core capabilities include plumbing, hydraulics, civil construction, earthworks and building construction. Their track record over 15 years of operation includes projects across construction sectors Australia-wide, delivered with dedication to quality and close attention to client needs and expectations.

D Group’s team of over 100 employees work to certified management systems, with third-party accreditation for Quality Management Systems to ISO 9001:2008, Workplace Health and Safety Management Systems to AS/NZS 4801:2001, and Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001:2004.

In an industry increasingly focused on flexible and innovative delivery of projects within tight timeframes and fixed budgets, D Group take pride in providing a high level of responsive, intelligent and client-focused service, adding value and delivering high quality results.

d groUp5 Whyalla St Fyshwick ACT 2609t. 02 6162 3377f. 02 6162 3388

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KINGSTON BYPASSclient : department of infrastructure, energy and resourcesMain constrUction coMpanY : vec civil engineering pty ltd project end valUe : $50 MillioncoMpletion : december 2011


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A PROJECT AhEAD OF ITS TIME

inishing a major civil infrastructure project on schedule is laudable – finishing one six

months ahead of schedule is truly brilliant. The team behind the Kingston Bypass project in Tasmania have every reason to regard the project as an outstanding success, with 2.8km of new road constructed, including a major overpass, new bridges, water infrastructure, cycleways, pedestrian underpasses, ramps, roundabouts and extension to a nature trail all completed in a compressed timeframe in challenging terrain.

The project, which represents a total investment of almost $50 million, was funded jointly by the Tasmanian and Federal Governments, with planning and design work undertaken by the Tasmanian Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER). The project goals included more efficient traffic flow around the Kingston area, and increasing the capacity of the local road system to cater for future developments in the area.

An extensive and ongoing community consultation process was undertaken, and DIER worked closely with the Kingston Bypass Action Group and Kingston Bicycle User Group both during the design phase and construction to ensure the project would meet identified community needs and address any relevant concerns. The final design was developed by DIER consultant Pitt & Sherry in collaboration with the Kingborough Council.

The bypass commences south of the Kingston Interchange and passes underneath Summerleas Road west of the existing Channel Highway, then rejoins the existing Channel Highway at Algona Road. The two lane roadway has provision for upgrade to dual carriageway in the future.

Interchange ramps and a new bridge have been constructed at Summerleas Road, and a major new roundabout constructed at the junction of Algona Road and Huntingfield Avenue, which incorporates footpaths for pedestrians and dedicated cycle lanes. This roundabout will also facilitate future upgrade to an interchange and improved access to Huntingfield.

Spring Farm Road has also been upgraded for future connection to Kingston View Drive, and a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists constructed. Shared footpath and footpath has also been reinstated on Summerleas Road, a pedestrian underpass constructed on Algona

Road and the pedestrian underpass near the former Kingston High School extended.

The alignment of the new road lies adjacent to Whitewater Creek for the majority of its length, and the recreation trail along the creek has been extended as part of the overall project’s landscaping works. The recreational trail also links Summerleas Road and Spring Farm Road.

With multiple services lying under the project area, coordination of the activity of subcontractors and liaison with the communications providers, power suppliers and water authorities was required to ensure minimal disruption to users during works.

Relocation of Aurora and Telstra services was undertaken, and relocation of the Southern Water Mains, which incorporated the installation of additional Mains to meet the needs of future expansion of residential and mixed use development in the Kingston and Huntingfield areas. Traffic noise is always a concern in semi-rural residential areas, as is the appearance of any noise barriers. Sound attenuation walls along the bypass road length have been constructed from prefabricated concrete with a variety of textured designs for visual amenity. Flexible safety barrier has also been installed along the length of the bypass.

The contract was undertaken by a Tasmanian-based company, VEC Civil Engineering Pty Ltd, who have been in operation since 1994. The company began operation as a bridge construction company, under the banner of Van Ek Contracting Pty Ltd, and have since grown to a major force in the Tasmanian civil construction sector, with projects including rail, water infrastructure, structures, steel fabrication, piling, foundations, precast and prestressed concrete and bridge load testing.

This combination of capabilities and experience gave the breadth of skills and experience necessary for the successful completion of the Kingston project.

DIER are currently managing a variety of road and bridge projects across the State, including a community roads program, upgrades to North East freight roads, and upgrades to Bruny island’s main road, to provide continuous sealed road between the two major populations centres.

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ur tripartite group were first approached by VEC Civil Engineering to submit a package to drill, supply, install and stress 7000mtrs of

soil nails for the retain the shotcrete walls beneath the Summerleas Rd abutments on the Kingston By Pass project.

Delighted with the opportunity, SMRH Australia, Maxfield Drilling, and MPH Contracting once again teamed up to provide the full package of equipment, skills, and products required to perform the works. We wish to acknowledge the very successful working relationship formed with VEC Project Manager Mr Pat Dwyer and the VEC Structures Engineer Mr Mark Calcraft whom both provided our group great support and continual site access enabling our team to progressively get the job completed.

Maxfield Drilling bored the 90mm holes for the soil nails using a Sandvik DX800 rock drill machine. SMRH supplied the DSI threaded deformed bar, cement grout, centralizers, and pumping equipment. MPH Contracting performed the installation and grouting nails followed on by SMRH who then performed the load testing to the project specification.

The soil nails were required to stabilise the embankments beneath the abutments and adjacent walls in a variety of lengths including 6 metre, 9 metre and 11 metre deep. A blinding layer of shotcrete was first applied prior to the holes being drilled. The scope of works undertaken also included drilling and installing socked slotted drainage pipe.

There were a quite few challenges: On the western wall the drilling required extra care to keep the holes open as the ground was predominantly heavy clay with poor composition. The MPH install team also worked hard to install and manoeuvre 11mtr nails in limited spaces owing to other contractors performing earthworks nearby. We elected to fit the nails with grout socks to avoid grout loss into unforeseen voids that are often found in poor composition ground conditions.

Our group provides these comprehensive services in both Tasmania and the mainland. We provide all the necessary components for rock anchors and soil nails including; threaded stress bar, threaded deformed bar, centralizers and shrinkage compensated grout, and services including bar installation, grout pumping, tensioning up to 100 tonne capacity, measuring displacement and reporting.

Other more recent projects our group has undertaken include:Transend Tower 45 – drilled, supplied, installed and tested 15mtr deep\•

Rock Anchors using M36 Threaded Stress Bar for the tower footing.Brighton Rail Underpass – drilled, supplied, installed and tested 6mtr •

deep rock anchors using 25mm threaded deformed bar.Bathurst St Apartments – drilled, supplied, and installed 12mtr deep soil •

nails using 20mm threaded deformed bar. With mechanical aptitude and technical product experience, our three companies work together as one to provide the skills and products that turn construction challenges into completed achievements.

We thank VEC Civil Engineering for the opportunity provided to our group to provide the complete soil nail package for Kingston By Pass Project.

sMrh australia pty ltd Civil Construction & Rail - Product Specification and Supply 37 Jetty Road Old Beach Tas 7017Stephen McFadyenm. 0416 661 576f. 03 6249 5782e. [email protected]

ThREE IN ONE APPROACh GETS ThINGS DONE

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augland Constructions efforts on the Kingston Bypass demonstrated an ability to tackle a complex civil project efficiently, safely and with

complete dedication to timely, quality results. Haugland Constructions was engaged by VEC to assist with the structural works for the pedestrian underpass on Alonga Road, the sound attenuation barriers, Summerleas Road Overpass and Spring Farm Road Overpass, and the preparation, formwork, reinforcement and in-situ concrete to the water main valve pit.

The works program included excavation; installation of posts and Hebel and Ply panels for the sound barriers; preparation and placement of the foundations for the overpass bridge abutments and central piers; installation of all formwork; in-situ concrete for the bridge abutments, wing walls and central piers; assisting with the placement of the two cross heads on top of the central piers and the installation of 28 precast T beams for the two main overpasses.

Works commenced in mid 2010 and were completed in October 2011, with Haugland managing a peak daily workforce of 14 direct staff on site. The company also deployed their own plant, including 10 yard truck and trailer, excavators with augers and rock breakers, and a telescopic material handler.

“A number of challenges were encountered during the construction of the two sound attenuation walls due to the complex nature of their design. Unique to our works were the innovative techniques we used,” said Haugland Constructions Managing Director, Ben Haugland.

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“In order to ensure the 7m+ long posts were installed perfectly plumb, and to speed up their installation we designed and manufactured support jigs to stabilise the posts in the correct position during their installation. Haugland Constructions is very proud to have worked for VEC Pty Ltd on the Kingston Bypass and we would like to thank them for the opportunity to work on such a prestigious project.”

The company services projects across the civil, commercial, energy infrastructure and general construction sectors. Other recent major projects include Pontville Immigration Detention Centre for Fairbrothers Construction; Illawarra Primary School Redevelopment for Cunic Constructions; and Waddamana-Lindisfarne 220kv Transmission Line for Dwyer Constructions.

Haugland Constructions is a Tasmanian owned and operated company with a highly experienced team of civil construction staff who are dedicated to safety, innovation and quality. The company’s vast range of plant and equipment are all of the highest quality, and maintained regularly to ensure their ticketed operators are equipped to efficiently and reliably get down to business.

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ith some of Tasmania’s most experienced hydraulic infrastructure professionals on staff, Water Industry Solutions (WIS) combine

engineering ability, manufacturing excellence and logistical skill, delivering successful results for projects like the Kingston Bypass.

Not only transport links were upgraded in the Kingston area, water infrastructure was also boosted. WIS came on board to install new large diameter Mild Steel Concrete Lined pipes ranging from 273mm to 660mm under the new causeway to increase the supply capacity downstream and to replace older, asbestos cement pipe. These new pipes will carry the water supply for the region south of the bypass including Kingston, Margate and as far south as Snug.

WIS also laid new water reticulation and sewer reticulation UPVC and Ductile pipes across the newly constructed Summerleas and Spring Farm Road Bridges, to augment existing systems and to provide for future subdivisions downstream.

“The construction involved a complex interchange valve pit to divert flows, a challenge given the steep topography,” said WIS Project Manager, Peter Barwick.

“This is a high pressure pipeline of 2000 Kpa. Unstable soils on the large batter on the western side called for improved construction techniques including gradient anchor blocks, which we designed and supplied. We also manufactured bends, special end connectors, seven scour valves and air valve offtakes ourselves, here in Tasmania.”

Due to the other utilities including power and telecommunications also installing new services, logistics were critical. Potholing had to be undertaken to adjust levels and grades, and bends at some points redesigned.

ENSURING WATER FOR ThE FUTURE“This was a detailed project, successfully completed. All of the cut overs from the new main to the existing were undertaken by WIS on behalf of Southern Water, and that was done with minimal interruption to supply and minimal to no impact on downstream consumers. All the pipework pressure tested successfully on the first attempt,” said Peter.

WIS was established in 2008 by water industry professionals with experience gained from a combined century working with Hobart Water and Southern Water. As specialists in design, fabrication, construction and maintenance of water, sewer and stormwater systems they have contributed to many recent upgrades of Tasmania’s hydraulic infrastructure. These include 7.5km of pipeline and multiple pump stations for the South East Irrigation Water Reuse Scheme; 3.2Km of 813mm dia MSCL for Southern Water to improve the reliability and capacity of water supplies for Hobart and the Eastern Shore and currently, 17km of UPVC and Ductile Pipe as part of the Huon Valley Regional Water Scheme.

The company is a member of the Industry Capability Network, the Civil Contractors Federation and the Water Industry Operators Association; is accredited by Southern Water to install new connections and are compliant with WSAA standards. “We are passionate about water and sewer infrastructure and we are specialists. All our work has a paper trail ensuring quality – these are hundred year assets, how we manage them affects our children and our grandchildren,” said Peter.

Water indUstrY solUtions568 Main Road Rosetta TAS 7010t. 03 6272 4719f. 03 6272 4737e. [email protected]


WELL-GROUNDED IN TASMANIAN CONDITIONS

geotas14 Chesterman StMoonah TAS 7009t. 03 6273 0511f. 03 6273 0686e. [email protected]

o ensure stability of the Kingston Bypass for many years to come, the construction team put their faith in geotextiles and panel drains

supplied by Geotas, Tasmania’s leading supplier of environmental and civil construction products.

Bidim geotextile was used as a separation layer for road construction and for filtration for subsoil drains. Bidim is an Australian made continuous filament, non woven, needle punched, polyester geotextile designed to provide effective solutions to a multitude of engineering applications.

Megaflo panel drains were used as the major subsoil drainage system. This product is a flat panel perforated recycled HDPE core wrapped with Bidim geotextile to prevent soil ingress into the drainage system. It was chosen over conventional drainage pipe due to its ease of installation, compressive strength and subsequent cost savings. Megaflo only requires a 150mm wide trench and can be laid directly on the subgrade without the bedding layer that is usually specified for round pipe.

Megaflo also provides faster and higher inflow capacity due to its high trench installation profile and earlier interception of pavement infiltration. The panels’ elongated ribbed profile incorporates internal support for structural strength and can be utilized for both Class 400 and Class 1000 round pipe applications.

Megaflo was also used for the drainage system behind a 7m high Soil Nail wall, with Geotas also providing technical advice and design suggestions to the consulting and project engineers. Megaflo was built into the design due to its flat profile, high crush strength and flow capacity, and available fittings. The flat panel profile ensures no intrusion of shotcrete into the drainage pipe, and its high crush strength prevents damage to the pipe.

The product’s high flow capacity also reduces water pressure build up behind the shotcrete, and the various fittings are ideal for weep holes and pipe joining.

Since 1985, Geotas has been meeting the needs of civil and environmental projects throughout Tasmania. As well as geotextiles, geogrid and drainage products, they also supply and install roadside safety fencing, rural and security fencing, GCL and HDPE liners and gabion baskets. The company takes pride in ensuring every customer has the right products, in the right place, on time – with full technical backup available.

Geotas have developed a specialized knowledge of the state’s unique topography and geological conditions, which allows their people to provide the best possible advice, including civil design suggestions if required, and most suitable materials for contractors, whether it is a small landscaping project or a Federal, State or Local Government funded civil project.

Other recent major project clients include the installation of Guardrail & TWRSB at Lyell, Bass, West Tamar & East Tamar Highways, GCL & HDPE Liner Installation at McRobies Gully, Copping Landfill, Beaconsfield Tailings Dam, Menzies Centre and MMG Rosebery.

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ockit Asphalting Pty Ltd were definitely handy neighbours for the construction team on the Kingston Bypass in Tasmania. They

provided a rapid, on-call service for temporary asphalt works, patching and repairs as needed during the life of the project.

Before the works program even commenced, Rockit were onsite sealing the road for the project’s site depot. They are equipped with all the plant required for road works, including bitumen sprayers, profiling machines, rollers and pavers.

Their crew and plant did the paving for the temporary roads and traffic deviations, and undertook repair works whenever required, whether due to weather damage such as potholing to newly constructed pavement, or trenches created during constructions works.

Rockit used a local asphalt supplier, Roadways Pty Ltd, which allowed them an extremely fast turnaround for pickup of asphalt when an order from the Kingston site came through.

“We were able to repair areas quicker than a more distant contractor, and we made it a priority to do works as soon as we were given notice,” said Rockit Asphalting Director, Mark Bright. “We were happy to be working in our own backyard, to minimise traffic delays from construction we were as efficient as possible.”

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Rockit has a staff of seventeen, and up to twelve of these experienced civil construction workers and plant operators were on the Kingston Bypass site at any one time.

The company has been in business since 1997, founded on management experience amounting to over three decades in the industry. With all the OH&S accreditation required for local government works, Rockit has undertaken extensive work for Kingston Council, Huon Valley Council, Sorell Council, Clarence Council, Tasman Council and Derwent Valley Council.

The company is qualified for DIER projects up to $250,000, and is regularly contracted by major civil contractors such as Hazell Brothers, Andrew Walters Constructions and RCCC Civil Contracting to assist with road works. Rockit have also undertaken subdivision works for many local contractors and also undertakes private jobs including driveways.

When it comes to laying down asphalt or bitumen, Rockit can seal the deal for any project which needs reliable, rapid and quality results.


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SIW REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTREThe entire Qanstruct team have been professional in how they went about their job and have been a pleasure to do business with. We have high standards for our buildings and we expect much from our project teams. To that end, Qanstruct have delivered what we wanted, when we wanted it,”

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QANSTRUCT ADDS VALUE FOR APPLE ISLE GROCERS SIW REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE / QanstrUct

This $90 million project, made up of a partnership between Tasmanian Independent Retailers and Woolworths, will improve the efficiency of the Tasmanian grocery sector and provide industry growth.

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left Qanstruct have delivered a state of the

art distribution Centre for Tasmanian Independent

Retailers and Woolworths.

Established commercial and industrial builder, Qanstruct, has entered new territory with the successful completion of the new Statewide Independent Wholesalers Regional Distribution Facility in Tasmania.

This $90 million project, made up of a partnership between Tasmanian Independent Retailers and Woolworths, will improve the efficiency of the Tasmanian grocery sector and provide industry growth. The facility comprises a total of 45,000 m2 of new ambient and temperature controlled cold-storage facilities across several buildings, with sufficient capacity to supply Tasmania’s 28 Woolworths stores and 274 independent grocers.

“The construction tender was very competitive consisting of a mix of local and mainland construction companies. Qanstruct’s competitive bid allowed us to work closely together to achieve cost savings along the way, deliver a building that can easily be compared to anywhere in the world for quality and to finish the project before the contract specified date. The entire Qanstruct team have been professional in how they went about their job and have been a pleasure to do business with. We have high standards for our buildings and we expect much from our project teams. To that end, Qanstruct have delivered what we wanted, when we wanted it,” said Ian Giblett

Qanstruct commenced work in November 2010. A core site management team from Melbourne made the move across Bass Straight which was then complimented with local labour and expertise from across the state.

Given the significant scope of the SIW Regional Distribution Facility, the team from Qanstruct faced a number of challenges. In particular, the geographical location of the facility, as well as the adverse weather conditions, posed a range of difficulties.

Maintaining a consistent supply of materials was made logistically complex due to the Strait. Planning and scheduling required a scrupulous level of attention from many of the trades involved in order to meet programme dates, and flexibility was required when shipping delays affected crucial deliveries.

“Due to the large quantity of concrete used in the project, we opted for the use of an on-site batching plant. This ensured us of both a consistent and constant supply of concrete, also assisting us with meeting the stringent maximum shrinkage design requirements. A joint-less (i.e. no saw-cut) fibre slab option was presented as an option to the conventionally reinforced design, which by virtue of eliminating the saw cuts, the ongoing maintenance of these joints is avoided along with reducing the wear and tear on MHE,” said Qanstruct Project Manager, Josh Horan.

“As a result of the colder climatic conditions experienced in Tasmania compared to the mainland along with the sequencing of the building works which scheduled the main warehouse internal concrete pours occurring during the winter months, a large amount of time and effort was spent on modifying the mix design – along with the installation of banks of hot water services at the batching

plant to ensure that setting times were not prolonged and leaving sufficient time to achieve a highly burnished finish.”

A commissioning staging process was required for the Temperature Controlled Area, which has three separate chambers controlled to 2˚, 7˚ and 13˚, with the draw down process occurring over 3-4 days to minimise risks to the slabs.

“A large portion of the fit-out was integrated with the main building works, however there was a “soft” handover where Statewide Independent Wholesalers began bringing in and conducting tests with the new MHE along with simulating receipt and dispatch of stock to ensure that the functionality of the facility met their needs prior to going into full operation,” said Josh.

Both water and energy efficiencies are integrated into the new SIW facility. The hydraulics design incorporates six 22,000 litre rainwater harvesting tanks for use in amenities flushing and landscape irrigation. Fluorescent light fittings were installed in the main warehouse area as a more efficient alternative to metal halide hi-bays lights, and these are integrated into a lighting control system which controls the lights via PE cells, so internal lighting is responsive to the amount of natural sunlight entering via the substantial skylights as well to motion occurring down each rack aisle. A BMS has also been installed in the facility to maximise energy efficiency.

As Qanstruct’s first Tasmanian project, their mix of subcontractors relied partly on interstate firms they had previously worked with, and half local trades. In total 46 different subcontractors worked on the project, with a peak daily workforce of 170.

“As a result of the remote location of the facility, we needed to liaise closely with the other trades to cater for the additional travel and delivery of materials and tradesmen. This was particularly crucial given that the supply of materials to Launceston from the mainland was both a challenging and timely process,” said Josh Horan.

"Our combination of previous experience with these types of facilities, and complete commitment to the project, ensured we could successfully construct the SIW Regional Distribution Facility."

Qanstruct have a solid reputation for combining design expertise with construction ability, and have completed numerous successful mainland projects. Based in Victoria, they offer a range of specialist services, including design and construction of cold-storage buildings, manufacturing plants and office blocks, and complete project management services. Other major success stories include the K-Mart Distribution Facility in Truganina, Coca Cola Amatil warehousing facility in Moorabbin, Large scale supply chain freezer and cold stores in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales along with the manufacturing and processing Franklin Web plants in Sunshine.

For more information contact Qanstruct, PO Box 688 Hawthorn Victoria, 3122, phone 03 9810 8300, website: www.qanstruct.com.au


Albany Door Systems, continues to the lead the way in global door technology and offers an extensive range of customer-oriented, innovative solutions to projects throughout the world.

With a number of functional and attractive door services and solutions, Albany Door Systems pride themselves on the manufacture, installation and servicing of high performance doors and associated technology. Some of these include non contact safety devices, the high-strength RollTex fabric door curtains and innovative controllers, like the MCC Vector Control system. Given their wealth of industry expertise in delivering cost effective and cutting-edge door solutions, Albany Door Systems were also recently involved on the Statewide Independent Wholesalers Regional Distribution Facility development.

When complete, this $106 million project will improve the efficiency of the Tasmanian grocery sector and provide industry growth. Consisting of a number of ambient and chilled cold-storage facilities, comprising an area of 60,000 square metres, the new facility will be capable of supplying the 28 Woolworths stores in the state, as well as 208 independent grocers.

Responsible for the supply of all of the freezer and chiller door applications, Albany Door Systems provided a range of specialty High Speed Doors

that were specifically manufactured to suit the facility’s requirements. This included their proven performer the 660A High Performance Door, which was chosen for the chiller applications because of its reputation in the industry as being able to cope with the high use nature of these types of facilities.

They also used their new Igloo door model, designed specifically for the rigors of a freezer environment and features an insulated door curtain which reduces ice build-up and provides extra protection from temperature loss. Furthermore, the Igloo’s rapid opening and closing speed allows for an efficient material flow and as a result, saves on long-term energy costs than other, more conventional industrial doors.

With their high performance doors developed to cope with even the harshest conditions, as well a commitment to providing excellent after sales service nationwide, Albany Door Systems once again provided quality results, imperative support and optimum products to the major client, Woolworths.

For more information contact Albany Door Systems, Head Office: 9 McIlwraith Street Wetherill Park NSW 2164, phone 1300 666 232, fax 02 9756 4340, email: [email protected], website: www.albanydoors.com

Below Albany Door Systems were supplier of all the freezer and chiller door applications


Retracom Insulated Panels is the contractor of choice for major Australian Chilled Distribution Centres. Established over 35 years ago, Retracom group is a large family operated business incorporating four leading companies that specialise in insulated panel manufacturing, installation, portable building manufacturing and hire.

Having previously worked alongside Qanstruct on award winning Coles Chilled Distribution Centres in New South Wales and South Australia, and the Swire Cold Storage Facility in NSW, Retracom were selected to join the Qanstruct team delivering the Regional Distribution Facility for Statewide Independent Wholesalers.

When complete, this new state-of-the-art facility, located in Breadalbane, Tasmania will consist of an ambient and chilled storage capacity and will incorporate a total building area of approximately 48,000 square metres.

Ben Baird, General Manager of Retracom Insulated Panels, said as part of their involvement as the specialist insulated panel contractor “Whilst working onsite we were responsible for the installation of 15,000 square metres of insulated panels, given the refined techniques we have developed over the years, particularly in regards to major insulated panel Distribution Centres, we completed the job in both a time and cost effective manner.

We are widely acknowledged as the top performer on major CDC projects throughout Australia – and overseas”

Although Retracom was required to construct large ceiling areas in adherence to tight timeframes, safety remained the number one priority at all times. “Retracom’s commitment to safety and quality is always of paramount importance and this Distribution Centre was no exception.” Mr Chris Wormald Retracom’s Construction Manager said. “In order to achieve this, our leading project team worked closely with the client and project consultants to ensure the finished insulated envelope incorporating walls, ceiling, floors, and doors was engineered to meet or exceed the safety and quality requirements.”

With a philosophy of providing outstanding customer service, attention to detail, and thorough project planning it is without a doubt Retracom will remain a leader within the Insulated Panel contracting industry.

For more information contact Retracom, 60 Magnesium Drive Crestmead Qld 4132, phone 07 3803 9333, fax 07 3803 9309, FREECALL (Within Australia): 1800 077 044, email: [email protected]

Below Retracom installed 115,000 square metres

of insulated panel for the distribution centre.Insulated Panels


Below Asset Security Concepts provided a complete tailor-made security package to the SIW project.

Specialising in the supply, installation and commission of all security systems, Asset Security Concepts (ASC) is able to ensure optimum security equipment and system results for a range of facilities and businesses throughout Australia.

Able to provide complete security packages, including custom-made CCTV, Alarm, Access Control, Intercom and Boom Gates, ASC have worked for a range of prolific clients. In fact, having completed a number of nationwide projects for Woolworths, notably the provision of security equipment for their Distribution Centres, ASC were also involved on the new Tasmanian Distribution Centre development. Commencing work from the initial system concept stage, ASC’s involvement continued right through to the final handover. Encompassing the provision of a complete security package, which was specifically tailor-made to suit the particular needs of the SIW Distribution Centre, the professional and highly-skilled team from ASC also provided extensive operational training to the client, as well as a warranty and back-up service.

In addition to their tried and tested security equipment, ASC have also considered the possibility of introducing a newly developed, IP

camera technology to the site. Using Megapixel Camera technology, which ensures clearer, crisper images when viewing live or archived footage, the benefits this piece of technology would deliver to the client are countless.

Although ASC faced the challenge of sourcing suitable resources to provide their renown high level of installation and service, the committed ASC team were able to meet the Centre’s specific demands through the help of an additional Tasmanian company, who was also willing to assist with the project. In addition, their own in-house expertise and industry experience meant ASC were once again, able to deliver optimum security results to the project and exceed client expectations.

For more information contact Asset Security Concepts Pty Ltd, ABN: 70 113 813 595, Unit 2, 7 Millennium Court Silverwater, NSW 2128, Australia, phone 02 9648 2100, fax 02 9648 2186, email: [email protected]


Established in 1994, SupremeLine Fencing have been providing the building and construction industry with an extensive range of fencing, such as security, chain-mesh fencing, as well as high security perimeter fences and gates.

Specialising in the provision of leading security fences, SupremeLine Fencing have worked on a number of prolific projects. Some of these include having completed, 7500 metres of security fence upgrade for stage 1 & 2 for Ben Lomond Water, an 1800 metre security fence upgrade for Cradle Mountain water, a 1150 metre security fence contract at Launceston Airport and most recently, they were involved on the significant Regional Distribution Facility for Statewide Independent Wholesalers.

When complete, this new state-of-the-art facility, located in Breadalbane, Tasmania, will consist of an ambient and chilled storage capacity and will incorporate a total building area of approximately 48,000 m2.

Paul Lunson, Director of SupremeLine Fencing, said that throughout their involvement, they were responsible for the provision of all of the perimeter fences and gates for the Distribution Facility. “In addition to the perimeter fences and gates, we delivered all of the internal fencing for the project,” Mr Lunson said.

“To ensure outstanding security and a quality result for the client, we installed the leading securifor 358 anti-climb mesh to their high security compound,” he said.

Although the height of some of the internal fences ranged up to ten metres high, the professional and highly-skilled team from SupremeLine Fencing was able to overcome this obstacle in both a cost and time effective manner.

“As a result of our industry manufacture & installation expertise , we were able to successfully deliver our quality fencing materials and fences to the Distribution Facility Centre, ensuring optimum client satisfaction,” Mr Lunson said.

Able to provide an extensive range of fences, from relatively standard perimeter to high-security, anti- climb mesh fencing , with gates to match, it is without a doubt SupremeLine Fencing will continue to be one of Australia’s leading fencing companies.

For more information contact Supremeline Fencing, 183 Punchbowl Road Newstead TAS 7250, mobile 0417 554 900, fax 03 6443 7341, email: [email protected]

Below As well as installing all the perimeter fences and gates, Supremeline Fencing delivered all of the internal

fencing for the project.

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