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Hutchies Mag41 Nov13.Indd HUTCHIES’ HUTCHINSON BUILDERS 1912 2012 100 YEARS A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR HUTCHINSON BUILDERS NOVEMBER 2013 Verde sets new national record “In relation to Energ y efficiency and the initiatives adopted, this building is expected to save more for green buildings than 800 megawatt hours per VERDE’S Flinders Street Tower, annum in electricity consumption a North Queensland project when compared to the average designed and built by Hutchies, efficiency of existing buildings.” has created a new national Target ESD ratings include: construction record by being GREEN STAR h 5 Star Green Star Office Design the first building in Australia to Version 2 rating target all available office ecologi- h 5 Star Green Star Office As-Built cally sustainable development Version 3 rating (ESD) ratings. h 5 Star Green Star Office Interiors The tower was officially opened rating NABERS on November 1 by Jeff Seeney, h 4.5 Star NABERS Office Energy Deputy Premier of Queensland rating and the Minister for State Devel- h 4 Star NABERS office water rating opment. h 3 Star NABERS Office Indoor Hutchies’ Chairman, Scott Environment rating Hutchinson, said the Verde h 3 Star NABERS Office Waste rating. Townsville PCA A Grade Because Verde was designed to Commercial Office building Pictured at Verde building’s official opening were (L-R) Mark Phillips, withstand cyclones and to be self- represented best practice in Matthew Jamieson, Gordon Douglas (squatting), Scott Hutchinson, sufficient if cut off from essential relation to ESD initiatives and Darren Lovell and Tim Todd. services during an emergency, target environmental ratings. available office ESD ratings and cyclist facilities including storage one floor has been designated as Scott said an outstanding I am delighted and proud to say and showers, energy manage- a disaster recovery centre. achievement of Verde was its that it was designed and built by ment system, improved indoor Verde’s Flinders Street Tower emphasis on sustainability, with Hutchies,” Scott said. environment quality and waste will house a number of State the building targeting all avail- “Verde is unique and will be management systems. Government departments. able Green Star office ratings and a new standard for others to NABERS performance ratings for follow. a commercial office building. “It is an outstanding achieve- LEFT: Townsville’s “This is the first building ment for Australia, Townsville, newest commercial nationally that has targeted all our client, and our team and landmark is the will be of enormous benefit in first building in cost and convenience for future Australia to target tenants. all available “Some of the ESD features office ecologically include energy efficient lighting sustainable and control systems, high effi- development (ESD) ciency chilled water system, ratings. • Talented Joelle Joelle’s X-Factor display Hadjia, performs AT a recent performance of eliminations, Mario said it for X-Factor X-Factor in Sydney, Hutchies’ was one of the most nerve- judge, RedFoo. project manager design, wracking experiences of his Mario Hadjia, was one of the life. most nervous people in the “I take my hat off to those room. contestants who stand up Mario wasn’t performing, there and perform under that but his 22-year-old daughter, sort of pressure,” said Mario. Joelle, was – and he was “I was so proud of her.” Verde’s Flinders Street Tower will nervous enough for the both Joelle was placed eighth house a number of State Govern- of them. out of 12 and was eliminated ment departments. Having sat through the in week five. HUTCHIES’ From the Managing IN Hutchies’ endeavour to maximise its performance in every way possible Director and in acknowledgement of the size of the business these days, we recently made some key new appointments and management responsibility for delivery a couple of operational changes. and performance of industrial rela- However, we have not tinkered with tions and health and safety on the Hutchies’ highly successful “Team new Workplace Relations Team incor- Leader” structure which has withstood porating PK Wilson, Kevie Heenan the test of time over two decades. and newly appointed Garry Partridge. VICTORIA – Rod Kol has been Hutchies’ bees enjoying their new rooftop hives with a view. This is supported by a new internal appointed general manager of our “Workplace Relations” forum and is HHivesives wwithith a bbee-autifulee-autiful vviewiew Victorian operations where our aim is to expand progressively on the back of reflective of the current industrial rela- HUTCHIES’ Toowong office has been buzzing with new opportunities over the next couple tions environment. questions as to why there are now beehives atop its of years. NEW ZEALAND – Hutchies’ Tasma- carpark roof? BRISBANE – Cy Milburn, who has nian boss Mick Connolly is also respon- Alerted to the fact that there is a global shortage of been with Hutchies for seven years, sible for our New Zealand operations bees, Scott Hutchinson decided to take an active role has assumed team leadership of the as well as heading up various projects in saving the bees and, in turn, helping the environ- previous Barry Butterworth opera- in regional Victoria. ment which depends tions. After 52 years at Hutchies, Barry SUNSHINE COAST – We have merged on them. has retired. the Noosa and Maroochydore offices Sourced through NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION into Maroochydore which geographi- The Downtown MANAGER – Chris Stevenson, after cally is more centrally located. Michael Honey Co, Hutchies’ seven years with Hutchies, has been Michell heads up the Sunshine Coast hives are proving appointed National Construction office. popular with their Manager which incorporates tradi- Hutchies is heading towards a turn- busy occupants tional construction manager responsi- over of $1.4B in the 2013/14 financial which seem more Hutchies will be jarring its own bilities plus quality, training and health year. than content with honey soon. and safety performance. A little more than 90 percent of this their new homes’ rooftop views. Hutchies hopes to be TWEED – Paul Hart has elevated two book of work is in traditional construc- jarring its very own “Hutchies’ Honey” soon. key people, Levi Corby and Anthony tion with the balance in the resource Why are bees important? Stevens, to general manager positions sector. Forget about honey, pollen and royal jelly. Just within his team to cater for the demands Our motivation for these changes is think of a world without beans, tomatoes, onions of the growing Tweed business which to ensure we are in the best possible and carrots, not to mention the hundreds of other currently is undertaking projects in position to capitalise on Hutchies’ posi- vegetables, oilseeds and fruits that depend on bees Queensland, NSW and Victoria. tives – financial strength, experience for pollination ... and the livestock that depend on WORKPLACE RELATIONS – and quality, geographical coverage and bee-pollinated forage plants, such as clover. No reputation for fair play. human activity or ingenuity could ever replace the Hutchies has restructured this aspect work of bees and yet it is largely taken for granted. of its operations by placing much more – Greg Quinn – (Adapted from New Agriculturalist On-line). • Learn more about the worldwide bee shortage by visiting: http:// www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2013/05/06/honey-bees-disappear- ance-linked-to-human-shortcuts-in-honey-production-2.html Aerial views of Sanctuary Rise (above) and Casuarina Town Centre (left). ACTIVITY in Hutchies’ civil works all the associated roadways and program took a strong upwards infrastructure that service the spike with the inclusion of two new Strong spike in civil works development site, including sani- major projects with a combined tary drainage, stormwater, elec- value of almost $15 million. New South Wales is valued at $9 works for client, Clarence Prop- trical and National Broadband Civils and bulk earthworks for million. erty. Network services. the establishment of the Casu- The works involve main roads Meanwhile, Stage One of Sanc- Value of Sanctuary Rise work is arina Town Centre residential and infrastructure, electrical reticula- tuary Rise in Toowoomba consists $5 million for client, Consolidated commercial estate in northern tion and extensive landscaping of 68 residential lots and takes in Properties Group. 2 HUTCHIES’ MD enters Construction Hall of Fame An enviable reputation for being both fair and straight. His hands-on ❝ approach ensures an uncomplicated honesty to his dealings. ❞ HUTCHIES’ Managing Director, Greg Quinn, has received a Distin- guished Constructor Award from the Civil Engineering and Built Environment School of the Queens- land University of Technology and has joined the QUT’s Construction Hall of Fame. The Distinguished Constructor Award citation described Greg as “a man of obvious energy and judge- ment who has shown courage and integrity”. “In the highly competitive worlds of football and building, he has maintained an enviable reputation for being both fair and straight. His hands-on approach ensures an uncomplicated honesty to his dealings.” Hutchies’ managing director Greg Quinn pictured with wife Anne at the presentation night, along with four of their QUT vice chancellor, Professor five children. Steve and Emma on the left, with Mandie and Matt on the right. James had left before the photograph. Peter Coaldrake, said the Distin- ries,” Professor Coaldrake said. national prominence as a result of nised as a leader and has contrib- guished Constructor Award “It
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