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BUILDINGCAPABILITIES

Our ExPErTISE IS

BuILT On dELIvErIng:

InduSTry LEAdIng hEALTh PrECInCTS

nExT gEnErATIOn dEfEnCE fACILITIES

hIgh SECurITy COrrECTIOnAL CEnTrES

MuLTIPurPOSE EduCATIOn PrOjECTS

InnOvATIvE, TEnAnT-fOCuSEd

COMMErCIAL BuILdIngS

pLacING yoUr NeeDs fIrst

Our

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VIsIoN

To meet this demand, multipurpose facilities

are taking full advantage of flexible and

intelligent building designs, technology

advances and responsible environmental

solutions. Healthy communities, productive

workforces and higher service standards

are all clearly related to quality built

environments. In addition, smart master

planning offers greater connectivity within

the building envelope and integration

across functional spaces.

As one of the nation’s largest building

contractors, we continue to provide clients

with award-winning, purpose-built facilities

that are cost-effective and quality assured.

Whether new construction, expansion or

redevelopment, we emphasise collaboration,

innovation and the promotion of user needs

and work closely with all stakeholders

to ensure success.

ThIESS IS ThE IdEAL

COnSTruCTIOn PArTnEr

BECAuSE wE:

» Think long-term, understanding that

buildings must adapt to meet future

requirements

» Drive performance excellence,

meeting quality and cost targets

» Prioritise security and operational

continuity

» Innovate to add value

» Embed environmentally sustainable

principles in all our work

TOdAy MOrE ThAn EvEr, gOvErnMEnTS And ThE PrIvATE SECTOr ArE

InTEnT On IMPrOvIng Our CITIES And rEgIOnAL CEnTrES By AddrESSIng

ThE InCrEASEd dEMAnd fOr nExT gEnErATIOn hEALTh, dEfEnCE,

COrrECTIOnAL SErvICES, EduCATIOn And COMMErCIAL BuILdIngS

coNNectIVIty, safety aND sUstaINaBILIty are at the heart of state-of-the-art BUILDINGs

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IngEnuITy And CrEATIvITy ArE nOT LIMITEd By SCALE Or BudgET

Every building project is an exciting

opportunity to make a difference to

individuals, organisations and industries.

Clients can embark on ambitious

developments with confidence, relying

on our experience in delivering complex

projects as diverse as the Sydney Airport

Domestic Terminal 2 Redevelopment to

the Polaris Data Centre to the recently

completed 6 Star Green Star – Office As

Built v2 rated Ark project in Sydney. We

extend value by leveraging this proven

track record in developing fast-tracked

programs, innovative construction

methods and high-quality finishes.

The result: purpose-built environments

with in-built flexibility to support a

dynamic future.

The success of every project depends

on two complementary factors – a focus

on functionality, and the expertise and

dedication of our team. Our projects are

built around this premise, ensuring that

every aspect is centred on achieving the

right outcomes.

ThIS APPrOACh rESuLTS In:

» Service-centric environments

able to satisfy the needs of

tenants, owners and operators

» Value gains for governments

and private developers

» Functional and efficient facilities

» Flexible and adaptable spaces

» Attractive working environments

for users

INspIreD BUILDINGs

We BUILD Next GeNeratIoN facILItIes WIth Greater aDaptaBILIty for the fUtUre

Vision

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Our TEAM Of grEEn STAr

ACCrEdITEd PrOfESSIOnALS

ArE SuPPOrTEd By A STrOng,

COMPAny-wIdE COMMITMEnT

TO SuSTAInABILITy:

» We are the only contractor recognised

as a founding member of the Australian

Green Infrastructure Council

» We are active members of the Green

Building Council of Australia’s Technical

Working Group

» Our 6 Star Green Star building projects

are developing world-class sustainability

innovations transferable to all sectors

of the industry

sUstaINaBLe DeVeLopmeNt

sector-focUseD INteLLIGeNce

Our hospitals are healthy buildings designed to promote healthy communities

and advance patient wellbeing. Our Defence facilities are flexible and

adaptive to meet future requirements. Our correctional facilities provide

efficient operations and a positive rehabilitative environment. Our education

infrastructure supports the advancement of the nation’s knowledge industries.

Our office buildings are user-friendly and responsive to workplace trends.

ALL ASPECTS Of A BuILdIng MuST wOrK TOgEThEr SEAMLESSLy

TO fuLfIL ThE uLTIMATE PurPOSE – SuPPOrTIng uSErS

We comBINe LeaDING DeVeLopmeNt approaches WIth sector-specIfIc INsIGht IN eVery project

Vision

Environmentally sustainable

development (ESD) is a critical element

in all our building projects. We support

environmental management of natural

and built forms, leaving a positive legacy

for future generations. We implement

controls to ensure legislative compliance

and best use of water and energy.

Our environmentally-sensitive

construction methodologies also

give clients the benefits of lower

operating costs and more efficient

asset management. We bring the

knowledge and experience from our

6 Star Green Star rated projects to

all areas of design, construction,

and operation and maintenance.

INspIreDBuILdIngS

smart PLAnnIng

InTEgrATEd

DesIGN

WhoLe-of-LIfe SOLuTIOnS

seamLess TrAnSITIOn

operatIoN & MAInTEnAnCE

grEEnfIELd & BrOwnfIELd

coNstrUctIoN

Our team offers proven, reliable and

integrated multi-disciplinary expertise

that optimises long-term asset value

while streamlining design and delivery.

We leverage our understanding of a

project’s lifecycle to deliver first-class

buildings with single point accountability.

ThE AdvAnTAgES Of wOrKIng

wITh uS InCLudE:

» Smooth transfer of knowledge and

innovation from one project to another

» Reduced overall project costs and risks

with minimal project interfaces

» Improved transition between project

delivery and operations

Our expert team is a key point of difference.

With Thiess having worked in the building

industry for more than 60 years, our people

have a clear understanding of the innovative

thinking required to create the best cost-

saving solutions. With specialists across

the full spectrum of services, we are adept

at providing expertise and management from

the earliest stages of project definition.

WhoLe-of-LIfe soLUtIoNsfrOM PLAnnIng And fInAnCE, TO dESIgn And COnSTruCTIOn,

TO OPErATIOn And MAInTEnAnCE, Our whOLE-Of-LIfE SOLuTIOnS

dELIvEr ExCEPTIOnAL vALuE whILE MInIMISIng rISK

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vIrTuAL MOdELLIng IS ThE fuTurE

And ThIESS IS AT ThE fOrEfrOnT

Of wOrKIng wITh ThIS TEChnOLOgy

BIM continues to change the way our industry

works and collaborates. It delivers an interactive

visual database that provides a consolidated

resource of everything learned about a facility

throughout its lifecycle.

Using the virtual model, users are one

click away from accessing operation and

maintenance manuals, commissioning reports,

as-built drawings, warranties, logistics, past

incidents and more, on objects spanning HVAC

units to electrical switchgear. It also shows

active circuits and equipment and can provide

instant visual cues regarding items due for

maintenance. The system can be customised

to track and produce reports on any available

data, creating a resource able to generate

improvements and cost savings.

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Thiess brings a formidable record of

successfully delivering complex building

projects with particular emphasis on

precision planning and smart staging.

We know the importance of maximising

gross lettable area and careful consideration

of building services from the earliest

possible stage. The services are vital to

providing superior whole-of-life-costs

and to extending asset life.

In brownfield projects our team has

an excellent track record of ensuring

zero unplanned disruptions. Through

careful scheduling, all planned service

disruptions have minimal impact

because of reliable backup power

supply and perpetual plant capacity.

smart pLaNNINGCrEATIng wOrLd-CLASS PrOjECTS IS AChIEvEd By wOrKIng CLOSELy

wITh ArChITECTS, COnSuLTAnTS And CLIEnTS TO dEvELOP ThE BEST

POSSIBLE dESIgn SOLuTIOnS

INteGrateD DesIGN

Collaboration during this stage is vital

to providing our clients with the greatest

value. Our approach captures in detail

the needs of current and future users,

while building in flexibility for the future.

This phase allows us to challenge design

concepts and bring to the table our wealth

of experience, technical know-how and

buildability benefits.

We continually look for ways to provide

building owners with assets scoped for

the future, ensuring long-term, sustainable

value. Integrating operation and

maintenance requirements into a project’s

initial design using Building Information

Modelling (BIM) enables the highest level

of asset management capability, extending

the life of buildings.

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Royal North Shore Hospital Redevelopment • Image supplied courtesy of NSW Health

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wE dELIvEr quALITy-ASSurEd

fACILITIES On TIME And On

BudgET wITh A PrOvEn TrACK

rECOrd In grEEnfIELd And

BrOwnfIELd PrOjECTS

LeaN coNstrUctIoN

GreeNfIeLD aND BroWNfIeLD expertIse

What sets us apart is our ‘one team’

approach – a serious commitment that

drives the behaviours needed on

construction projects. It encompasses not

only our people but our strong network

of subcontractors and suppliers, making

complex construction techniques and

tightly linked staging possible. Rather

than constraining our thinking, we explore

partnerships and draw on the best mix

of our people to get the best results.

Clients choose to work with us for our

ability to interface with their people

and work as one team with designers,

architects and subcontractors.

Our team has also proven its capacity

to manage the interface between new

technologies and traditional services

and the contracts required to manage

on-the-ground delivery of world-leading

solutions. As an example, we were one

of the first contractors in Australia to

implement a trigeneration system in the

Ark project. We pride ourselves on our use

of technology such as 3D visualisation

and interactive imagery, our ability to

re-engineer processes and our promotion

of alternative construction methods that

provide the same reliable outcomes at

a lower cost for clients.

On our Royal North Shore Hospital project,

we developed a smarter method to secure

scaffolding, accelerating the process of

making buildings water tight and allowing

internal fit out trades to commence work

much earlier. Our team has also improved

the slipforming process through good

communication and continuous planning

between team members. Simple innovations

like these translate to tangible time, cost

and quality advantages.

Industry standard techniques, such

as preassembly of mechanical and

electrical fitouts offsite in more controlled

environments, are enhanced by a team

capable of leveraging superior performance

in people and projects.

wE BrIng Our AwArd-wInnIng COnSTruCTIOn CAPABILITy TO EvEry BuILdIng PrOjECT, AChIEvIng

COST BEnEfITS ThrOugh LEAn COnSTruCTIOn METhOdS BALAnCEd wITh InnOvATIOn TO dELIvEr

ThE hIghEST quALITy OuTCOMES

Delivery

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On greenfield projects, we provide our

clients with superior services that are

cost-effective, enhance property values

and set new industry standards. Through

early involvement in the design process

and the implementation of smart staging

techniques we are able to minimise

structural elements and maximise the net

lettable area. The construction process

can be fast-tracked through rationalising

structural design to incorporate precast

or prefabricated components into buildings.

On brownfield projects, we employ tried

and tested construction processes where

risks are minimised and ongoing operations

protected. Our commitment to prefabricate

offsite where possible minimises our

operational footprint. We de-risk logistics,

traffic and safety by meticulously planning

the delivery of just-in-time materials.

By self-performing most activities and using

only experienced and trusted subcontractors

we can confidently deliver to the highest

quality standards. Implementing smart

construction staging means that our

decanting plans ensure the timely, efficient

and safe relocation of people.

The close proximity of people to work sites

on many of our building projects requires

special precautions to safeguard clients,

visitors, the general public and our work-

force. Over and above noise and vibration

controls, air quality and the transmission

of dust are key risks when working in a live

operating environment. Thiess’ meticulous

methods and work practices are specifically

developed to mitigate these challenges.

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seamLess traNsItIoNOur multi-disciplinary approach brings our

commissioning experts in at the earliest

stages to ensure smooth handover and

to mitigate re-work. Stringent testing during

commissioning safeguards operations,

minimises any chance of defects and

ensures a smooth transition to full

occupancy and operations.

This process is strengthened by the

advantages offered through BIM.

Commissioning teams have the flexibility

of conducting site works using mobile

devices to access data, shortening

commissioning time while providing

more clarity and certainty.

We work closely with building owners

and managers to schedule handover

activities and, through the rigour of

the commissioning process, ensure

confidence in the operability of facilities

at the time of handover.

operatIoN aND maINteNaNceMany contractors offer whole-of-life

solutions as part of their design

considerations but ultimately walk away

at the end of construction. Our confidence

in the quality of the facilities we deliver is

such that we actively seek opportunities

to undertake their long-term operation

through our Thiess Services team.

Our integrated approach ensures our

services experts contribute upfront to the

design development stage, and throughout

procurement and delivery, rather than

being limited to a post-construction role.

Embedding operation and maintenance

requirements into the initial design allows

potential facilities management issues

to be resolved before they occur, while

delivering time and cost savings.

We are passIoNate aBoUt DeLIVerING state-of-the-art User-ceNtrIc sUstaINaBLe soLUtIoNs

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Royal North Shore Hospital Redevelopment • NSW

We have amassed a depth and breadth

of specialist resources experienced in

the delivery of large, technically complex

buildings for more than six decades.

This is evidenced by our impressive history

of successfully delivering significant building

projects for both public and private clients.

About 75 per cent of all our building projects

including hospitals, Defence facilities,

commercial and government buildings,

data centres, and correctional centres, have

highly serviced requirements. The majority

of these have been completed within existing

operational environments.

Clients benefit from space-maximising

plans, more efficient design and risk-free

construction by leveraging the advantages

of our in-house multi-disciplinary teams.

Through our major building and services

projects we are recognised as one of

the leading integrated construction

and services contractors in Australia.expe

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e

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We are recoGNIseD as oNe of the LeaDING INteGrateD coNstrUctIoN aND serVIces coNtractors IN aUstraLIa

Royal Brisbane Hospital • QLD Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment • NSW

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heaLth

We deliver modern, efficient and

integrated healthcare facilities that

provide a therapeutic and healing

environment. Our design, construction

and facilities management principles are

based on service-centric models which

have at their core the ability to satisfy the

needs of a broad range of stakeholders.

This is achieved through a new best-

practice healthcare model that integrates

modern facilities for patients, clinicians

and researchers into a world-class

healthcare centre.

Our approach in this critical

care environment results in:

» Shorter hospital stays for patients

through more collaborative

healthcare services

» Efficiency gains for governments

and other healthcare operators

» Functionally compact facilities

that minimise travel distance

within the hospital

» Attractive working environments for staff

» Designs which accommodate “future

flexibility” of the physical environment

We have an experienced, specialist

team with unsurpassed capabilities in

designing, constructing and maintaining

advanced medical facilities. They are

proven performers when it comes to

working within technologically challenging

environments, tight timeframes and

budget restrictions.

Our cutting-edge solutions are

strengthened through each project

as we deliver clinical and recurrent

cost savings and leverage commercial

development opportunities to create

supportive and integrated precincts.

Our master planning enables organic

growth to reflect the changing models

of healthcare over time.

ThE ChAngIng nEEdS Of AuSTrALIA’S POPuLATIOn dEMAnd InCrEASIngLy COMPrEhEnSIvE And

BALAnCEd SErvICES – wITh gOvErnMEnT And PrIvATE OPErATOrS SEEKIng hOLISTIC, PrACTICAL

And AffOrdABLE OuTCOMES AS PArT Of ThE SOLuTIOn

royaL North shore hospItaL

The new $1 billion Royal North Shore

Hospital (RNSH) and Community Health

Services Redevelopment Project will

consolidate 53 outdated buildings on

the campus into impressive purpose-built

facilities that can be expanded to meet

Sydney’s future healthcare needs.

We recognise the hospital’s place in

Australian medical history, its role in

serving the community and the respect

with which it is held by the public. The

redevelopment will ensure the hospital’s

long tradition of care

continues into the next generation

and beyond with contemporary new

facilities to support the delivery of

best-practice healthcare. The project

is revitalising existing infrastructure

and providing a new dimension to

the entire healthcare complex.

This Public Private Partnership (PPP)

involves the financing, design, construction,

and building operation and maintenance

of the facility for 28 years – the largest

ever health capital works project to take

place in New South Wales.

In nEw SOuTh wALES, wE ArE In ThE unIquE POSITIOn Of

hAvIng wOrKEd COnTInuOuSLy On MAjOr TEAChIng hOSPITAL

rEdEvELOPMEnTS SInCE 1995, InCLudIng ThE rEdEvELOPMEnT

Of fOur Of ThE SIx TErTIAry-LEvEL hOSPITALS In SydnEy

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DefeNce

Our strong credentials give us the

technical capabilities to build ‘inside

the wire’ and deliver against strict user

requirements for a diversity of stakeholders

– many unique to Defence contexts. Each

project has the advantage of our proven

ability to work effectively within live

operating environments with no unplanned

disruptions during construction. Together

with our experience on high security

projects – spanning airports, ports, secure

data centres and our established Defence

infrastructure portfolio – we offer a

targeted solution.

Involving key stakeholders from the outset

and drawing on the insight of our operation

and maintenance experts develops buildings

with the capacity to support forecast

expansions and future program development.

Having collaborated with Defence for

more than 20 years, our team has a clear

understanding of the innovative thinking

required to create the best cost-efficient

solutions tailored to the mission-critical

work of its personnel. Our team is highly

attuned to the infrastructure objectives

of Defence’s own Strategic Reform Program.

wE BrIng A fOrMIdABLE rECOrd In dELIvErIng CuTTIng-EdgE, rELIABLE

And rOBuST InfrASTruCTurE TO SuPPOrT AuSTrALIA’S nAvy, ArMy

And AIr fOrCE, PrOvIdIng BETTEr OuTCOMES fOr dEfEnCE ExPEndITurE

We partnered with Defence at the start

to help establish the business case and

held intensive workshops throughout

the design phase, resulting in facilities

that met current and future needs. Close

involvement and communication with

key stakeholders was vital to the success

of the project, engaging people from

different divisions. In doing so, we were

able to ensure the facilities provide more

than simply infrastructure; they support

the training mandate and program

strategy of Defence.

Through the process, Defence gained

an environmentally sustainable solution.

The passive design of the buildings allows

for maximum solar heating during winter

and increased shading during summer.

Windows are placed to increase natural

light, reducing the need for artificial lighting.

Motion sensors operate lighting and climate

control, ensuring efficient energy use.

When the outside air temperature rises

above 26°C, windows automatically close

and the air-conditioning system is activated

to maintain a constant temperature.

ThE rAAf COLLEgE rELOCATIOn PrOjECT In vICTOrIA InvOLvEd ThE

dEvELOPMEnT Of A rAngE Of nEw PurPOSE-BuILT TrAInIng And

ACCOMMOdATIOn fACILITIES wITh ALL BuILdIngS dESIgnEd

And COnSTruCTEd undEr A dynAMIC COLLABOrATIvE MOdEL

raaf coLLeGe reLocatIoN project

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Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment • QLD

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correctIoNaL

We deliver low-maintenance correctional

facilities within strict, secure environments.

With more than two decades of experience

in the sector, we focus on solutions that

use our specialist design research and

intricate planning capabilities. Working

inside and outside perimeters, we have

set new performance standards for this

pivotal sector.

Our team provides whole-of-life correctional

solutions through our detailed understanding

of the social, environmental, and operation

and maintenance requirements of this

highly specialised field. Our expert delivery

teams work with correctional facilities staff

to create a program of works featuring the

highest levels of security and safety and

implementation of advanced technology,

through to intensive handover processes

that preserve all facets of live operations.

The expansion of the Lotus Glen Correctional

Centre is the largest expansion and

redevelopment of an occupied

correctional centre in Australia. Our

precision management of design and

construction has ensured a seamless

transition from the existing facility to

the new expanded areas. Complex

logistics planning ensured complete

security integrity during the fence

and security system cutovers.

ACrOSS AuSTrALIA, ThE nEEd IS grOwIng fOr COST-EffECTIvE, BETTEr dESIgnEd And SMArTEr PLAnnEd

COrrECTIOnAL fACILITIES TO EnABLE EffECTIvE dELIvEry Of rEhABILITATIOn PrOgrAMS, fuTurE grOwTh

And unPrECEdEnTEd SAfETy LotUs GLeN correctIoNaL ceNtre

As Managing Contractor for the $375 million

project, which began in August 2008, our

team is responsible for managing the

design and construction of the centre

for Queensland Corrective Services (QCS).

Work includes expanding the perimeter

fence, building new prisoner facilities

to nearly double capacity, relocating

master control functions, installing a

new digital monitoring security system

and refurbishing existing amenities.

Security and operations at the centre

could never be compromised and regular

workshops with stakeholders were an

effective tool to understand the strategies

and processes involved in moving people

in and out of facilities. Months of precision

planning and effective communication

with stakeholders paid off and the cutover

to the new perimeter fence and master

control functions to centre authorities

was seamless. It was the first time this

had been completed in a ‘live’ facility.

This project has also included the delivery

of a 400-person workers’ accommodation

camp with associated amenities in proximity

to the site. This has contributed to workplace

harmony, ensured ready access to the site

by the workforce and significantly reduced

the risk of vehicular accidents from workers

otherwise driving long distances daily to

and from the site.

ThIESS’ rEdEvELOPMEnT Of ThE LOTuS gLEn COrrECTIOnAL CEnTrE

nEAr MArEEBA In fAr nOrTh quEEnSLAnd IS MAKIng hISTOry

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eDUcatIoN

We deliver cost-effective education

facilities that support best practice

teaching outcomes. Our facilities

range from childcare centres through to

schools and higher education facilities.

Our work on Griffith University’s Centre

for Medicine and Oral Health – GH1 – was

one of the most significant developments

undertaken by the university in its 30-year

history. Our ability to respond rapidly

meant that we were able to finalise the

brief, design and contract, and mobilise

within a 12-week period. Through our

fast-track program the project was

completed six months ahead of the

original completion date – a feat made

even more remarkable because the centre

was constructed during a labour shortage

and in a highly competitive market.

In 2009, we were appointed Construction

Manager for the Federal Government’s

Building the Education Revolution (BER)

Program in Queensland, building libraries,

multipurpose halls, covered sports facilities,

outdoor learning areas, and classrooms for

54 schools throughout the State.

Through our involvement we are supporting

local jobs, improving school amenities and

enhancing learning environments for a

new generation of students.

Our SChOOLS And hIghEr EduCATIOn InSTITuTIOnS ArE BuILdIng A BrIghTEr fuTurE fOr

ThOuSAndS Of STudEnTS wITh ThE AIM Of InSPIrIng ThE yOung MIndS Of Our fuTurE gEnErATIOnS

Gh1

The efficient delivery of the seven storey

project was achieved through several key

initiatives, including dividing the design

team in two – the ‘shell’ and ‘fit-out’ teams.

We successfully completed the project

within budget and six months ahead of

Griffith University’s deadline. The Centre

for Medicine and Oral Health has been

described as a world-class facility by the

client and various industry specialists.

Designed as an education and training

facility for both medical and oral health

practitioners, the building features dental

clinics, laboratories, workshops, research

and specialist facilities, study spaces,

clinical training facilities, a pathology

and anatomy laboratory, a medical

research library, lecture theatres and

seminar rooms.

The project received the 2006 Australian

Institute of Building State Award –

Professional Excellence Award for

Commercial Construction $10 million

to $50 million and the 2006 Queensland

Master Builders Association Gold Coast

Region Awards – Project of the Year and

Education Facility over $10 million.

ThIS LAndMArK PrOjECT AT quEEnSLAnd’S grIffITh unIvErSITy IS nOT OnLy AuSTrALIA’S fIrST COMBInEd

OrAL/MEdICAL fACILITy, BuT ALSO ThE fIrST nEw dEnTAL SChOOL TO BE BuILT In ThE COunTry In ALMOST 60 yEArS

We are sUpportING LocaL joBs, ImproVING schooL ameNItIes aND eNhaNcING LearNING eNVIroNmeNts

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commercIaL

In an increasingly stretched economy

and fragmented marketplace, more than

ever, commercial infrastructure needs

to contribute measurably to advancing

business productivity and outcomes.

This demands multipurpose centres that

offer premium features, high levels of

connectivity, up-to-the-minute technology

and absolute cost-efficiency. We partner

with our clients to extract maximum value

from designs, often increasing net lettable

area and functional spaces without

increasing a building’s footprint.

A core driver of commercial infrastructure

is environmental sustainability – not only

in the design phase but also through

every stage of construction. Through this,

buildings become potential contributors

to attracting and retaining high performing

workforces by providing healthier internal

environments and flexible workspaces

tailored to contemporary work practices.

Our work is achieving international best

practice in sustainability, seen through

the 6 Star Green Star – Office As Built

v2 rated Ark project.

Through the advantages of BIM, we hand

over more than facilities – we provide

rich resources that enable optimum

operation and maintenance and ensure

continuity of vital services for these

commercial enterprises.

Our AwArd-wInnIng InTEgrATEd dESIgn And COnSTruCTIOn SOLuTIOnS ArE dELIvErIng

wOrLd-CLASS dESTInATIOnS ThAT EnCOurAgE grEATEr PrOduCTIvITy And EffICIEnCy

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the ark

The 21 storey award-winning building was

developed by Investa and has delivered

28,500m2 of new A+ grade commercial

space to Sydney’s office market.

Its reputation preceded it with 85 per cent

of the building leased prior to completion.

Tenants include Coca-Cola Amatil and

Vodafone Hutchison Australia.

The concept behind the iconic structure is

a set of layered elements responding to the

surrounding heritage of the Mary Mackillop

group of buildings and streetscapes,

the natural environment and city skyline

– all while delivering an innovative and

sustainable work environment.

The building has larger cantilevered floors

at the upper levels and a stepped western

facade integrating external terraces. Large

floor plates of up to 2,000m2 and the

building’s offset core ensure maximum

design flexibility for tenants.

The Ark includes a greywater recycling

system that reuses the rainwater from

the roof, stormwater, fire sprinkler test

water and air-conditioning condensate

water. The building’s primary source of

power is an onsite trigeneration plant

that uses gas turbines to provide energy

for electricity and heating/cooling for

the base building. Trigeneration reduces

carbon dioxide emissions by producing

heat, cooling and power simultaneously

from a single energy source; the Ark

is among the first buildings ever to be

equipped with this system. It has also

been designed to achieve a 5 Star NABERS

Energy rating – a performance-based rating

system for water and energy use, waste

handling and environmental standards.

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aWarDs » The Ark, Property Council of Australia, Best

Sustainable Development – New Buildings

and NSW Development of the Year

» The Ark, Australian Property Institute,

Environmental development Award, 2010

» The Ark, Urban Taskforce,

Development of the Year Award, 2010

» 400 George Street, Master Builders

Association, Queensland Housing and

Construction Award for Commercial

Developments over $15 million and

Brisbane Regional Construction Award

for Commercial Buildings over

$100 million, 2010

» 7 London Circuit, Australian Property Industry,

ACT Excellence in Property Awards, Property

Development Award, 2009

» Polaris Data Centre, Master Builders

Association, Industrial Buildings over

$15 million, 2009

» RAAF College Relocation, Presentation

from the Chief of Air Force, Excellence

in Consultative Management Special

Award, 2008

» Westmead Hospital Redevelopment,

Master Builders Association, Excellence

in Construction Award in the category

of Health Buildings, 2008

» HMAS CAIRNS Redevelopment,

Queensland Major Contractors Association,

Highly Commended Award for Project

Safety, 2008

» Synchrotron, Property Council of Australia,

Award for Innovation and Excellence in

Public Buildings, 2007

» Lavarack Barracks Stage 3, Australian

Institute of Building, Professional Excellence

Award for Commercial Construction, 2006

» Lavarack Barracks Stage 3, Regional

Queensland Master Builders Association

Awards, Community Service Buildings

Award & Project of the Year for Northern

Queensland Award, 2002

» Holy Spirit Northside Hospital, Queensland

Master Builders Association, Project of the

Year, 2002

» Lavarack Barracks Stage 2, Australian

Institute of Building, Excellence in

Commercial Construction Award, 2002

hEALTh

» Royal North Shore Hospital &

Community Health Services

Redevelopment, NSW, 2014

» Townsville Hospital North Block, Qld, 2011

» Westmead Hospital Redevelopment,

NSW, 2008

» The Arcadia Aged Care Facility, Vic, 2005

» Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Redevelopment, NSW, 2004

» Holy Spirit Lourdes Aged Care,

NSW, 2004

» Integrated Health Services & Facilities,

NSW, 2003

» Royal Brisbane Hospital West Block,

Qld, 2002

» Prince Charles Holy Spirit Northside

Hospital, Qld, 2001

» St Vincent’s – Robina Hospital,

Qld, 2000

dEfEnCE

» RAAF Base East Sale Redevelopment,

Vic, 2015

» Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment

Stage 4, Qld, 2011

» HMAS CAIRNS Redevelopment, Qld,

2009

» RAAF College Relocation Project: RAAF

Base East Sale, Vic, RAAF Base Williams

– Point Cook, Vic, RAAF Base Wagga,

NSW & RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA, 2007

» Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment

Stages 2 & 3, ld 2005

» Darwin Naval Base Redevelopment, NT,

2001

» Albion Explosives Factory Remediation,

Deer Park, Vic, 2000

» Development of Facilities for No. 6

Squadron, RAAF Base, Amberley,

Qld 1999

» 10 Terminal Regiment & Army Maritime

School Relocation, Qld, 1998

» HMAS WATERHEN Facilities

Modernisation Project, NSW, 1996

COrrECTIOnAL

» Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, Qld, 2012

» Woomera Immigration Reception and

Processing Centre, SA, 2002

» Fulham Correctional Centre, Vic, 1997

» Junee Correctional Centre, NSW, 1993

EduCATIOn

» Griffith University Centre for Medicine

and Oral Health, Qld, 2005

» Building the Education Revolution (BER)

Program, Qld, 2011

» Australian Synchrotron Building and

Ancillary Facilities, Vic, 2005

COMMErCIAL

» King George Central, Qld, 2012

» Liebherr Crane Facility, NSW, 2012

» The Ark, NSW, 2010

» 400 George Street, Qld, 2009

» Polaris Data Centre, Qld, 2009

» Powerlink Data Centre, Qld, 2009

» 7 London Circuit, ACT, 2007

» 100 Pacific Highway, NSW, 2006

» Australia Post Letters Facility,

NSW, 1999

» Kings Row Office Park, Qld, 1996

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