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BLUEWATERBULLETIN

On the 25th of April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiersformed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula. These became known as Anzacs and the pride they took in that name continues to this day.

The objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and an ally of Germany. The Anzacs landed on Gallipoli and met fierce resistance from the Ottoman Turkish defenders. Their plan to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight (8) months.

At the end of 1915, the allied forces were evacuated. Both sides suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers were killed. News of the landing on Gallipoli and the events that followed had a profound impact on Australians at home. The Anzacs were courageous and although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy.

Anzac Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day on which we remember Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of Anzac, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaningand relevance for our sense of national identity.

2018 ANZAC SPECIAL

SITE NEWSAll of our teams on site and in the office have been working hard, across multiple job sites all over Sydney. From achieving important milestones on our current projects, to winning new major projects, there aren’t any signs the team at Bluewater will be slowing down anytime soon. Just check out all the updates we have in store for you in our latest edition of the Bluewater Bulletin…

CURRENTPROJECTSAshfield - Cardinal Freeman Village:

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The team out at Ashfield are continuing to progress through the project. Pictured here are some of the awesome views captured of Building 7 all set and ready for the internal drainage work to begin:

Isaac and Erhan pictured here carrying out the Civil Drainage installation work at Ashfield

Matt Golds and Erhan runningthe Gas, Water, Fire and Sprinklerpipes out to Building 7 at Ashfield

CURRENT PROJECTSTaronga Wildlife Habitat and Retreat:

The transformation continues out at the Taronga Wildlife Retreat site. Here are some photos showing the CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) Wall Systems being installed at the 6 Star job.

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Taronga - Institute of Science and Learning:

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Taronga - Institute of Science and Learning:

With construction commencing on the main entry facade and guest lobby,the vision out at the Taronga ISL site is now becoming a lot clearer.

Art in the making: All the logs and trees that can be seen in the enclosures are hand made on site out of cement. Here are a few pics taken during the process:

In the trenches out at the Wildlife Retreat.

Josh Chamberlain taking in the sights and scenes out at Taronga.

Plenty of quality installations have occurred in the Plant Room along with the Rainwater Pump/Bank pictured here.

Captured here is the rear entry view of Taronga ISL and work commencing on the bird aviaries:

Here’s a sneak peek at what the enclosures andclass rooms will look like:

CURRENTPROJECTSCampbelltown - Rydges:

CURRENTPROJECTSSydney Olympic Park - Boomerang:


Art in the making: All the logs and trees that can be seen in the enclosures are hand made on site out of cement. Here are a few pics taken during the process:

We caught Tony El-Alam here in action with the Rough-In Installations:

It’s all about the in ground works at Boomerang:

Plenty of progress is being made out at th Rydges Campbelltown site.We are close to near completion of the function room and conference centre which can be seen here:

Never a boring day out at the busy Boomerang site. These are some shots of the neat in ground works recently completed.

CURRENTPROJECTSDrummoyne - Tempo:

A number of important construction milestones have been achieved since our last newsletter. Firstly, the scaffold has been removed from the Victoria Road facade of the building. This has finally revealed the building’s “rhythm” which is accentuated by the three complementary colours of the facade.

The second milestone is the removal of the hard working tower crane from the site at the beginning of March. This crane has done all of the heavy lifting on the site and now that the works are nearing completion, it is time to bid it farewell. You can also watch the dismantling of the tower crane on the link below.


The final milestone is the installation of the last prefabricated bathroom POD in the development.The benefit of the offsite fabrication of the PODSis that the quality of the finishes is improved as the bathrooms are ‘manufactured’ in highly controlled conditions.

We continue to be pleased with the rate of progress of the construction and are now expecting the building to be completed in June this year.

Check out some of the city views that are to be had from some of these apartments in Drummoyne:

Precision at its best with both our Hot Water and Cold Water Plant installations at the Tempo site.

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Uniting Mayflower Westmead Aged Care and Independent Living village is set to betransformed, following recent planning approval by Parramatta City Council.

A new independent living village and a 114-bed aged care facility will be built.

Work at the site recently got underway and is scheduled to be completed over three stages to ensure minimal disruptions to the current services provided at the facility.

Uniting said the site has been master planned to allow for the easy provision of home and community care services, and will include an ambulance bay and additional parking.

Work on the site is planned to be completed by late 2019.

CURRENTPROJECTSTAYLOR - Uniting Mayflower, Westmead


Set amongst one of Sydney’s most popularand vibrant business districts, EsplanadeNorwest brings a one of a kind opportunityto live, work and play. As part of the continued volution of the Norwest area, Esplanade will deliver a new residential, fine dining andmodern work precinct offering a unique lifestyle and investment opportunity for owners,tenants and guests alike.

The Esplanade, slated for completion in 2019, will be positionednearly 400m away from the soon-to-be-built Norwest train station.The Esplanade development will feature 2 towers of 16-19 levelseach thanks to a sloping ground landscape. Each building will reach a maximum height of 65m & will both be tied in beingthe tallest building upon completion in the suburb of Baulkham Hills& the Norwest Business Park.

Exclusive residential leisure zones raise living to new levels of luxury.

• A selection of luxury 1, 2, 3 bedroom apartments & 4 bedroom sky residences set over 19 levels• Ground floor retail and 3 levels of commercial• Podium gardens and residents pool club• 3 and 4 bedroom penthouses and terrace apartment options• Northerly aspect with outlook over Norwest Lake• Luxury premium interiors with European appliances• Architecture and interiors by award winning Turner• Delivering a new standard of living, dining and working environment for Norwest The apartments will be a mix of one to four bedroom units, ranging in price from $600,000 to more than $1.3 million.

Each building will feature 3 levelsof commercial space. The commercial space will be above the ground level which will be used for retail space. Above the commercial & retail space will be 15 levels of apartments.

There will be a total of 267 apartments over both buildings with a massive total of 654 car parking spaces set over 5 underground levels.

Easy access to fine dining and casual cafe’ and eateries on lakeside boardwalks will create a hot new day-night destination to gather, eat and relax.

NEWPROJECTSWESTBOURNE CONSTRUCTIONS – Esplanade Norwest

Bluewater is currently working with Taylor Constructions in delivering the projectexpansion of the existing Sydney Southwest Private Hospital, located on an adjacent lot north of the existing hospital. The lot has been transformed into 2 basement levels of car parking extending to the existing ground level car parking with a new superstructure and facade consisting of 5 levels constructed directly above the new car park levels.

The redevelopment project involves significant extension and refurbishment of the existing Hospital. New female change rooms and CSSD, 24 single bed ward rooms (each with own ensuite) and the option for an additional 20 single bed ward rooms(each with own ensuite), plus medical consulting suites. A new courtyard is also planned, along with offices, storage and support rooms.

And the work has already begun. Check out the latest photos taken from the Liverpool site:

Our machines continue to get a good workout on all our sites. Pictured here is Big Mal,having his go on the 8 TonneExcavator out at Ashfield.

NEWPROJECTSTAYLOR – Sydney South West Private Hospital Redevelopment, Liverpool

Another quality finish


Civil & Excavations


An untidy project is invariably an unsafe project. You’ve probably heardthis many times before, but it’s usually true. Materials, tools and equipment,stored and stacked untidily, results in dangerous situations and often accidents. An untidy project site can result in the following:

• Items lying untidily on the site create trip hazards.• It forces workers to take alternative routes to bypass the obstructions, making these routes congested and dangerous.• Poor stacking can result in the materials becoming dislodged and toppling on to people or equipment.• Tools and equipment poorly stored or left lying on the ground may be damaged by being stood on, driven over, or water and dust entering them, which causes damage and may make them unsafe.• Materials and equipment badly stored on scaffolding and elevated structures can fall off, damaging the item, the equipment they fall on, and possibly injuring or killing people below, so they should be stacked neatly, where they cannot be accidentally bumped and dislodged from their positions (even an item, such as a bolt, dropped from height can cause serious injury).• Loose debris can become missiles in windy conditions causing damage and injury. Keep loose items contained and trash in a dumpster.• Emergency and evacuation routes can become obstructed.• Trash can create a fire risk.• Trash can attract vermin.• Trash can clog storm water drains resulting in flooding.• Trash can spill or blow onto neighboring properties resulting in unhappy neighbors.

Good housekeeping is not only essential for safety but often increases efficiency because materials and equipment are readily available, can be easily located, and leaves walkways and work areas accessible and easy to work on. It also creates a good impression with the client and their representatives and gives the impression that the project is well organized and managed. I have also found when a safety inspector, or client, walk on to a neat site, they are less likely to take a critical look at the safety, yet, should they walk onto an untidy and disorganised site, it’s almost certain they will look at the operations with a critical eye, finding even the smallest safety violations!

Materials and tools left lying around the project get damaged, lost or stolen, which impacts productivity and costs moneyto repair or replace. Searching for misplaced tools wastes time.

Enforce good housekeeping from the start of the project because it’s difficult to change people’s poor habits part way through. It’s often just as easy to stack an item neatly, as it is to throw it randomly on the ground, and it doesn’t takeany longer to put an item of equipment back into its storage container than leaving it lying around.

Is your project site tidy? Does your team look after their equipment and materials?

SAFETY NEWSHow dangerous is a messy job site? You might be surprised!

OTHER NEWSWe are excited to announce that we are now an official sponsor for the 2018 season for the Berowra Wallabies Rugby League team.

As one of the club’s main sponsors, our brand will be featured on the new 2018 uniforms as well as on fan promotion material throughout all of the club’s media platforms. We will also be working closely with the fansand engaging with local communities to help push the team to success!

David Jurotte, one of Bluewater’s Directors, commentedon the news saying, “I would like to say what an absolute pleasure it is to become a sponsor of the Berowra Wallabies and look forward to working with the club. As a companywe have always wanted to try something different in regards to promoting ourselves and giving back to the community.”

A few of our Bluewater boys are already representing the club this year, which is an added bonus – Nathan Sedgman, Ryan Kerr and Josh Chamberlain.

Check out the clubs website athttp://www.berowrawallabies.com.au/

COOKING WITH MINAPlum Galette


• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting • 3 tablespoons sugar • ¼ teaspoon salt • 170gr unsalted butter, cold and cut into small chunks • 1 egg yolk, separated • 2 tablespoons ice water, plus more if needed.

Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender or hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the middle of the pastry. Combine the egg yolk with the ice water in a small bowl, whiskingto blend; pour it into the well and work it in to bind the dough until it holds together without being too wet or sticky. Squeeze a small amount together, if it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Form the dough into a disk and wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Filling: • 6 small plums, pitted and sliced • ½ cup light brown sugar • 3 tablespoon all purpose flour • ½ teaspoon lem

In a medium-sized bowl combine the sugar, flour, lemon and stir. Add the fruit and toss until well coated. Let the fruit release it’s juices by allowing it to sit for about 20 minutes, stirring it 2-3 times.

To Assemble: • 1 egg • Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry to a 14-inch diameter circle. No need to be neat with the edges. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet.

Pile the fruit in the centre of the dough and spread out into an even layer, leaving a two-inch border. Gently fold the pastry over the fruit, pleating to hold it in. Brush pastry generouswith egg. Sprinkle sugar on the crust.

Bake the galette for 45-55 minutes, or until the crust is a deep golden. Cool for at least 20 minutes on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Galette …. sounds so FRENCH. Such a fancy name but is actually so easy to make. Much like making a pie or tart,but with quite a bit less effort. Galettes, are baked in free-form shapes. A galette doesn’t require a pan at all—just a cookie or pizza sheet.

You can make galette with any seasonal fruit, such as blueberries, rhubarb, pears, plums or apples. You can double or triple the recipe for pastry, cut the dough into portions, and freeze. Thaw for several hours in the fridge before using.

Pastry:

GUESSING COMPETITION - How many jelly beans are in the jar?

This jar is filled to the brim in our office with jelly beans.

How many Jelly Beans are in this jar? Submit your best guess for a chance to win a WEBER Q1000 BBQ.

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KEY DATESTuesday 24 April 2018 – Site Shutdown – ALL SITESWednesday 25 April 2018 – Anzac Day Public Holiday

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Rules:

If more than one entrant guesses the correct number, the first person to enter the correct answer will receive the prize.

Limit 1 guess per person.The entry which is closest to guessing the number of jelly beans in the jar will win.

Any entries submitted after the closing time will not be considered for the competition.

Entries will be judged solely on accuracy of guess.

The competition is only open to current employees and contractors (on-site & office) of The Bluewater Group.

Good luck and make your best guess ASAP!!

The one and only prize will be awarded for the correct answer, or closest to it – over or under.

Hint: The diameter at the top of the jar is 6.5 centimetres. The height of the jar is 13 centimetres and the width of the jar is 7 centimetres.

Entries must be submitted no later than 4pm on Friday 4 May 2018. The winner will be announced on Monday 7 May 2018. Please submit your guess via email to [email protected] or via SMS to 0477 026 849.

THE WHO’S WHO

FEEDBACK

How long have you worked for Bluewater? - workedwith Bluewater for 7 months now. Previously worked with Bluewater over a year ago for a few monthsDescribe your job role in three words - Just A Plumber Favourite drink? - WaterFavourite food? - Sushi How I recharge? - Taking the dogs out to the beach

Tell us what you would like to see in the Bluewater Bulletin in the future. What parts of it do you love and what parts are not as interesting to you? We want to hear it all so we ensure we curate the content that you like to see.

Michael Pearce

Site Supervisor – Taronga Wildlife Retreat

We want to hearfrom YOU!

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