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2020 AIB PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS MAGAZINE national corporate In 2021, DesignBUILD brings together Australia’s most For over 70 years Lahey Constructions have continued enterprising architecture, building, construction and design to grow, becoming one of Australia’s most prominent sponsors professionals for one essential event. construction firms. Founded on our core values of Accountability, Pride and Transparency, Lahey have built a Always evolving and looking to the future, DesignBUILD diverse portfolio ranging from education, health and aged is more relevant than ever before. This is an invaluable care, correctional facilities, community infrastructure, luxury opportunity to connect with peers, source quality materials, apartments and resort complexes. learn about new policies and explore insights into the latest trends. 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Supplying quality and innovative Training and Technical Support, providing local expertise to The descriptions of projects within this book have solutions from prefabricated elements to patented high- current and new Powerproject users. relied on the detailed reports from submissions and strength steel and state-of-the art 3D modelling, they enable feedback from judges. the safe, efficient and sustainable construction of Australia’s Whist all reasonable care has been taken in infrastructure and built environment. InfraBuild Construction compilingthis material, the AIB and its contractor’s do not accept any liability for the accuracy of the material. Solutions is positioned to support the construction industry into the future. All steel products are Australian made, with quality assurance and compliance to Australian Standards. 2 2020 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS STATE JUDGING AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY VICTORIA & TASMANIA PANELS Charles Lemckert MAIB Claire Vervaart FAIB Robyn Hardy FAIB Linda Tivendale FAIB David Colbertaldo FAIB Bill Plant FAIB Fabian Roda Peter Henden Scott Reid FAIB (Chair) FAIB (Chair) SOUTH AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND Jeanie Elliott AffAIB Fiona Lamari MAIB Tim Readman FAIB Vaughan Coffey Richard Smith FAIB Greg McLean FAIB Jeremy Coggins Todd Lane AMAIB Geoff Penley James Phillips James Niven FAIB (Chair) FAIB (Chair) WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES Richard Machell FAIB Bozena Hochwallner MAIB Merv Shortt FAIB William Mansell FAIB Larissa Roth William Farrell FAIB Heidi Sowerbutts Adam Rennie AMAIB Greg Downing Jake Richards MAIB John Smolders FAIB (Chair) FAIB (Chair) 2020 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS 3 CONTENTS An introduction to the Australian Institute of Building The Australian Institute of Building (AIB) is 2020 AIB incorporated by Royal Charter and is the preeminent professional body for building professionals in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The AIB has a long and proud history of supporting and serving the building profession. For more than sixty years the Institute has worked PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE with the building and construction industry, government, universities and allied stakeholders to promote the building profession, support the development of university courses in building whilst promoting the use of innovative building IN BUILDING AWARDS MAGAZINE techniques and a best-practice regulatory environment. Published by The Australian Institute of Building NATIONAL CORPORATE SPONSORS 2 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION $1 Million to $25 Million 38 STATE JUDGING PANELS 3 $25 Million to $50 Million 42 $50 Million Plus 46 NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 6 PO Box 705 Jamison ACT 2614 INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION 54 Email: [email protected] COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION Telephone: +61 (0)2 6253 1100 INFRASTRUCTURE 60 Website: aib.org.au Under $1 Million 8 Awards Website: aibawards.org $1 Million to $25 Million 10 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 64 $25 Million to $50 Million 24 $50 Million Plus 30 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY 70 Produced by On Time Publications. OTHER 72 www.ontimepublications.com.au PO BOX 43 Woonona NSW 2517 Sales: Steve Moxey Email: [email protected] Graphic Design: Paul Ortiz-Gomez The AIB National corporate partners Email: [email protected] 4 2020 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS sarah.com.au national president’s message Welcome to the Professional Excellence Awards Magazine - At the close of this process our State judging panels will nominee edition for 2020. We have continued to refine our entry have ultimately recognised a small group of building and submission platform, and on-line lodgment system. This has construction individuals who will be this years’ cohort of Building allowed us to securely manage your project information for our Professionals. I offer thanks to our State judges for the dedication Chapter judging for each State and Territory. to this program, and their expertise and experience; which has been given freely to support the Institute, and the ideals of This innovation also provides a significant contribution to Professional conduct and Excellence in Construction. responsible resource use, and is a welcome change in the Institute’s carbon footprint compared to just a few years ago. We At the time of writing, I do not know who will finish up as State thank all entrants for supporting this improvement in our service. winners for 2020 who are ready to advance to the rounds of National judging. I offer my congratulations to all winners, Having viewed the list of entries from around the country, as and I look forward to meeting you all when we can host our well as the international submissions supporting our Hong presentation events for the Chapter Awards later this year. Kong Chapter, I am sure you will find an inspiring display of professionalism from all the teams involved. Finally, I commend to you the finalists who feature in this publication as being amongst the best in Australia. Please These awards are a significant achievement in the fact that the take the time to reflect on the skill, expertise and experience work being judged considers the ‘construction process’ and they have demonstrated, in conjunction with their project acknowledges the individuals’ ability, skill and professionalism teams and supporting companies. These examples of building used to deliver a project with excellence. It has been said many and construction serve as a benchmark to regulators and times that the focus of these awards is on “how a structure or those outside the industry that our industry does operate to building was built and not what was built”. a professional standard because we encourage professional Beyond the certificates achieved by the winners each year, there engagement amongst our peers holding significant experience. is a professional status attached to our Institutes’ standing as a I look forward to meeting with you at a future AIB event. Building Industry Professional Body. All winners who are either Members or Fellows at the time of award, are clearly showing the public, potential customers and regulators their industry recognition as a “Chartered Building Professional”. David Burnell FAIB 6 2020 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS L.U. Simon Builders is one of Victoria’s leading builders. Founded in 1955, we remain a fully Australian owned and privately held company. Committed to delivering exceptional quality, value and service on all projects. L.U. SIMON BUILDERS PTY LTD 818 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, VIC 3068 Building on 60 years experience T: 03 9488 0000 - www.lusimon.com.au COMM commercial construction UNDER $1 million 8 2020 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS UNDER $1 MILLION COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION VIC AMAL IHARKACHEN arete Australia The University of Melbourne Norma Redpath Team Members WAYNE ROBINSON MAIB Matt Rossi, Jason Herbert & George Podger FDC Constuction & Fitout (WA) Pty Ltd arete Australia completed the refurbishment of the Optus Stadium Amphitheatre Screen Norma Redpath Studio in the heart of Carlton. The site supports a partnership with the Wheeler Centre and in-residence writers’ program and the Centre of Visual Team Members Arts, UoM users and partners. Simon Hodder, Roger Spodniewski & Adam Harris Academics are invited to undertake residencies of varying durations to engage residents within the local The Optus Stadium Amphitheatre Screen consisted of the art and academic communities construction of a 9m x 17m screen within the Optus Stadium Park Precinct. The project scope for FDC was site preparation, The studio revolves around an internal sunlit courtyard the construction of the steel structure to house the AV equipment providing privacy and secrecy. and the management of the client engaged trades and full site management activities. The project value for FDC was just under WA $600,000 therefore is categorised in the under $1million category. 2020 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE