broadview issue eighteen

Push the boundaries... anything is possible.

Issue18/ Autumn 2012

Over $300m of work secured nationally

VIEWmagazine

New Managing Director Appointed for Broad

Quality in Review A Client and Subcontractor

perspective

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Contents4/ New Managing Director for Broad

6/ New Projects

12/ Recognising a passion for Safety

14/ Quality in Review

16/ Handover phase at Ngukurr

18/ A Day in the Life...

20/ Out and About

22/ Project Snapshots

BroAdVIEW MAGAZINEIssuE 18 - AuTuMN 2012

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Front Cover image:

Artist impression of the expansion of the international arrivals area at Perth Airport.

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It has been a very busy tendering

period for the Broad team nationally

and the long hours and hard work

within our tendering departments

has paid off.

I am pleased to announce that Broad has recently secured over $300 million of new contract works throughout Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory for clients including Rio Tinto, Perth Airport and the Northern Territory Government.

The projects support the strategic direction and growth of Broad’s building and civil divisions. The contract wins also reflect the company’s new focus and commitment to further diversifying into building infrastructure within the resources sector. Some projects are situated in remote areas with a focus on mining camps, associated infrastructure and work within Indigenous communities.

As a testament to Broad’s ability to deliver safe and quality projects, a number of the awarded works are repeat business with some of our high profile clients. Over the last two decades Broad has formed many trusted and lasting relationships, evident through such awards.

To reflect this growth and accelerate our strategy, I am pleased to announce that Roger Lee will step into the position of Managing Director of Broad

Peter McMorrow Chairman

with effect from 1 July 2012 and I will continue to support Broad as Chairman.

As a fully owned subsidiary of Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd since April 2012, we continue to operate as an individual entity and are in a strong position with recent contract wins bringing our work in hand to over $600m.

Broad’s current projects nationally are tracking well with major milestones already reached for some of the larger projects across the company. We are strengthening our presence within the construction industry, increasingly being recognised as a builder of choice.

Across our sites and offices nationally the number one priority is the safety and well-being of staff, subcontractors, clients and visitors to ensure our goal of zero harm is met. After the completion

of recent safety audits across our sites nationally, I am pleased to report that the external Auditor gave very positive feedback in relation to Broad’s system and commitment to health

and safety. Our safety culture is a direct result of the hard work by the Broad team who are passionate and committed to making sure we all go home safely at the end of each working day.

Broad’s current projects nationally are

tracking well with major milestones

already reached for some of the larger

projects across the company.

At Broad we are proud of our people and the projects we deliver. Acknowledgement of the efforts associated with the safe and quality delivery of work can be recognised through various industry awards. Just being nominated is a fantastic achievement and I thank the Broad team for their hard work and dedication to the company to deliver outstanding projects for our clients. The very best of luck to all our candidates and project nominations put forward for the Master Builders Association awards and the Australian Institute of Building awards.

It is hard to believe that the second half of the year is fast approaching. The future of Broad is strong as we delve into what is going to be a busy time ahead. There are many opportunities on the horizon and I look forward to continuing my role as Chairman and supporting Roger in leading Broad and the team to future successes.


Roger Lee has been an integral part

of Broad Group Holdings Pty Ltd for

over 20 years. As of the 1 July 2012,

Roger will take up the position

of Managing Director and Peter

McMorrow will continue to support

Broad as Chairman.

As Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Managing Director he is a key member of the senior management team and has played a crucial role in the evolution of Broad, resulting in extensive knowledge of the company.

“I am both honoured and excited to step into the position of Managing Director. I feel very fortunate to have been included in Broad’s journey so far and have seen the company grow from its roots alongside my good friend, the company’s founder, the late Kari Rummukainen.

I am very proud to have been a member of the Broad family for over 20 years” said Roger Lee.

For Broad to continue to grow and succeed, we must keep building on the fantastic culture that already exists within the company.

My vision for Broad is to continue to have a strong and effective safety culture, to deliver service excellence to all our clients, to deliver on our promises, to recognise that our strength is our people and to keep living our values.

Most importantly, I wish to thank all our clients for their support of the company so far and I look forward to Broad continuing to be a partner of choice in all your projects across the country,” said Roger Lee.

Throughout Broad’s history, Roger has witnessed many milestones starting from its humble beginnings in Malaga, WA to Broad’s expansion across Australia, successfully seeing the company through the Global Financial Crisis and the journey of becoming a fully owned subsidiary of

Roger Lee

New Appointment of Broad’s Managing Director

“I am both honoured and excited to step into the position of

Managing Director. I feel very fortunate to have been included in

Broad’s journey so far and have seen the company grow from its

roots alongside my good friend, the company’s founder, the late

Kari Rummukainen.”


THIS IMAGE: Roger Lee speaking at Broad’s 20th Anniversary event.

BELOW: Camaraderie with the late Kari Rummukainen and Peter McMorrow.

Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd (LCPL) from 2002 (70 per cent share) through to present (100 per cent share).

Over the past ten years, Roger has enjoyed a strong business relationship with Broad’s Chairman and former LCPL Managing Director, Peter McMorrow. Roger worked closely with Peter in the transitional changes of becoming part of the Leighton Contractor’s family.

Broad Chairman, Peter McMorrow said the company is in a strong position and is fortunate to have Roger take up the role of Managing Director with a loyal and experienced managerial team to support him.

“I look forward to continuing my support to Roger and the Broad team who have a very busy period ahead of them.

Broad’s building and civil divisions already have a strong foundation in the marketplace and it is exciting to see the company further develop as they diversify into the market of building infrastructure within the resources sector.”

“Most importantly, I wish to thank all our clients for their support

of the company so far and I look forward to Broad continuing to be

a partner of choice in all your projects across the country”


New Projects work gets underwayReporting on what’s new and happening across the nation at Broad.

Wickham, WA

On Friday, 27 April 2012 Perth

Airport Pty Ltd announced that

Broad Construction Services (WA) Pty

Ltd was the successful contractor

to undertake the first stage of the

expansion works of the international

arrivals area at Terminal 1 (T1).

Expansion of the International Arrivals Area, Perth Airport

This first stage includes significantly expanding the incoming duty free retail options and having a much larger immigration area on the first level. To minimise queuing and waiting times, passengers will then travel to the ground floor to a greatly expanded baggage reclaim hall and new Biosecurity (quarantine) area.

Perth Airport Chief Executive Officer, Brad Geatches said “Broad Construction Services (WA) Pty Ltd has extensive experience in managing complex works of this nature, and is also experienced in working in the International Terminal environment, having completed an upgrade of key facilities”.

Construction will commence in May and is scheduled for completion in 2014.

“Broad welcomes the opportunity to be working

alongside Perth Airport again to deliver the first stage

of the international expansion,” said Broad General

Manager WA, Peter Moore.

“This contract award underlines Broad’s commitment

to deliver service excellence to our clients and we

look forward to working closely with the team to

provide another quality and safe project,” he said.

Passengers will start to see the change by the middle

of 2013 when immigration is moved to the first floor,

creating more space on the ground floor

Perth, WA

Claremont, WA

Palm Island, QLD

Ormeau, QLD


LEFT: Artist impression of Passport Control.

THIS IMAGE: The new T1 Baggage Reclaim.


New Projects - work gets underway

Riverside Waterbank stages Two and ThreeAfter the successful completion

of Stage One of the Riverside

Waterbank project in January

2012, Broad’s civil operation has

subsequently been awarded Stages

Two and Three of the project. These

additional stages were separately

tendered to the open market and

Broad was again successful.

Planning Minister John Day said the next stage of works would stabilise ground conditions and ensure the site was ready for future public spaces and development.

“The Riverside project will create new connections and cater for the growing number of people who will live, work and socialise in the area,” Mr Day said.

“When complete, Riverside will deliver more than 4,000 new dwellings for 7,000 new residents, and 90,000sqm of retail and commercial space for 6,000 new workers in the area.”

Stage Two works require remediation and surcharging in advance of future development of that site. As a part of this technically challenging contract, along with surcharging, Broad will also be responsible for the management of the existing contaminated soil, the acid sulphate soil, the site groundwater and the quality of the porewater discharge.

Stage Three works involves the modification of the existing road network, and the construction of new roads within the Riverside project area. The road works include the realignment of the existing slip lane from Hay Street on to the Causeway, the construction of a new two-way road between Trinity College and the WACA, and re-opening Hale Street to private vehicles and two-way traffic.

The Riverside project is designed to transform the eastern gateway into the city to create a vibrant new destination for the people of Perth and visitors to the city.

Congratulations to the Team on the award of further works


The new expansion of the Senior

Campus included the planning and

construction of Stage 3 for students

use in Term 1 of 2013.

A site master plan has already been constructed from Stage 1 and 2 and has been revised for Stage 3 to accommodate the increased student numbers.

The Ormeau Woods State High School Stage 3

Ormeau Woods state school

project consist of three new major building elements including a Performing Arts Centre, Music Centre, eight Senior General Learning Areas, all connected by covered walkways. Additional carparking will also be constructed as part of Stage 3 expansion to cope with additional visitors attending functions at the Performing Arts Centre.

Construction commenced in mid May 2012 and will be completed by the end of 2012 ready for occupation by students Term 1, 2013


Perth Airport is undertaking some

civil forward works between the new

Domestic Terminal, currently being

built by Broad, and the existing

International Terminal.

Broad’s civil operation have been awarded these forward works and are looking forward to commencing the project, which involves the relocation and consolidation of all underground services in this vicinity.

Perth Airport Civil Forward Works Terminal one

Palm Island residential sub division

New Projects - work gets underway

Broad have been announced as the

preferred contractor for works on

Palm Island for Project Services and

anticipate works commencing onsite

mid June 2012.

The project includes supply and construction of civil works associated with the Palm Island Residential Sub Division Project which will be undertaken at two sites on Palm Island in Upper Lama Lama and Kitchener Bligh. The two new sub divisions will create an additional 60 housing sites. The project will include earthworks, roadworks, stormwater drainage, water reticulation, water booster pump station, sewerage reticulation, electrical ducting and wiring, telecommunications ducting and landscaping. Broad anticipate commencing work onsite mid June 2012


Claremont Mayor, Jock Barker recently announced that the much anticipated upgrade of Bay View Terrace in Claremont, Western Australia will begin in May.

“Council accepted the tender submitted by Broad this week. The project seems to have been a long time coming but next month work will start,” he said.

The Town of Claremont is undertaking this project to revitalise the Bay View Terrace shopping precinct. The upgrade will see a modified road layout to create a shared zone through the deletion of kerbing that currently separates the roadway from the footpath. To achieve this road cross section, the road will be modified to drain stormwater towards the middle rather than draining towards the edges. The Streetscape enhancement will utilise high quality detailed brick paving, the introduction of new street furniture and street trees, bringing new vitality to the Terrace.

“Broad is very pleased to have been chosen to upgrade the iconic Bay View Terrace. The team looks forward to working closely with the Town of Claremont and surrounding businesses to transform the Terrace into a vibrant space for the public to enjoy.” said Khanh Nguyen, National General Manager – Civil

The award of this work to Broad’s civil operation comes on the back of the highly regarded works at Forrest Place and St Georges Terrace for the City of Perth

Bay View Terrace streetscape

TOP FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Roger Lee, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Managing Director, Broad Group Holdings; Rohan Stephens, Project Manager, Broad; Town of Claremont Mayor, Jock Barker; Chris Groom, Construction Manager, Broad.

Terrace Hotel reaches milestoneSt Georges Terrace in Perth’s CBD

saw a little extra action over the

weekend of Saturday, 5 May and

Sunday, 6 May 2012.

Broad are currently involved in the refurbishment and extension of the existing two storey building for our client Perrine Architecture in conjunction with Hawaiian Property Group and Hospitality Inns who are transforming the heritage building into a four storey, six star hotel. The finished hotel will be a unique blend of heritage and modern, offering an exclusive place to stay and dine in the Perth CBD.

A major milestone was reached on the Terrace Hotel project with the successful delivery and installation of 12 Perrine Modules. The Modules are an innovative structural design feature of the hotel and offer an energy efficient, sustainable solution to modular building.

The weekend’s events commenced at 4.30am on Saturday with traffic control in place to accept the 350t crane that arrived on site at 5.30am. The H-mould precast Modules arrived by truck from High Wycombe and the first Module was carefully lifted and installed by 8.30am. The weekend’s events were a great success and the structure was erected efficiently by 2:30pm on Sunday.

The week prior to the lift was busy spent planning every last detail in terms of safety and logistics management. A special mention to John Spencer (Site Supervisor) for keeping all on track with the support of Leon Hay (Site Manager), Cade Evans (HSE Manager WA) and Adrian Chenoweth (HSE Advisor WA).

The next stage of the development includes installing various pre-cast elements for the lift core, stairwell and a unique wine vault, in conjunction with final fitout of finishes and services for the entire project


Broad actively promotes the

Construction Safety Essentials to

staff and subcontractors across all

projects nationally to provide clear

direction for the management of

critical risks.

To ensure everyone shares the same safety approach of achieving zero harm in the workplace, Broad continuously engages and consults with subcontractors and staff to raise awareness and educate them about the minimum non-negotiable requirements that all personnel must comply with on every Broad project.

A safety recognition and reward program for sustained work practices and behaviours has been developed to recognise employees and subcontractors who share the same passion

for maintaining a safe workplace.

Acknowledging subcontractors plays an

important part in spreading Broad’s Safety

Value and Guiding Behaviours. Broad has

a strong safety culture and our focus is on

continuous improvement to ensure we all

go home safely at the end of each day.

Earlier this year, Broad employees and

subcontractors from the WesTrac site

were recognised and rewarded with a

WesTrac pack for their commitment to

safety on site, compliance with job safety

analysis and traffic management.

Congratulations to Peter McCurry and

Cyril Cahill from Broad along with Craig

Pangallo, Jack Milton, Andrew Anderson,

Luke Tanner, David Hesson and Paul

Claxton from Platinum Plant

Hire

Left to Right: Cyril Cahill (Broad WA), Craig Pangallo (Platinum Plant Hire), Jack Milton (Platinum Plant Hire), Andrew Anderson (Platinum Plant

Australia’s leading building

efficiency consultancy company HFM

Asset Management recently informed

Broad Construction Services (WA)

Pty Ltd that the 130 Stirling Street

office development in Perth has

achieved a 5.5 Star Base Building

NABERS Energy rating.

Broad Building Services Manager, GreenStar AP, Harry Boyle said “With normalised emissions significantly less than 60 kg per sqm of NLA, makes the 130 Stirling Street office currently one of the highest rated buildings in Western Australia without using green power”.

Broad commenced the Design and Construct project for Charter Hall in 2007 with design reviews and modelling of the building performance. Broad was contracted to target

Broad contributes to building a greener future

Recognising a Passion for Safety


Hire), Luke Tanner (Platinum Plant Hire), David Hesson (Platinum Plant Hire), Paul Claxton (Platinum Plant Hire).

a 4.5 star NABERS rating which was greatly exceeded in the first 12 month assessment with the building achieving a 5 star rating. After completing its second assessment, 130 Stirling Street now boasts an outstanding 5.5 star NABERS rating.

Charter Hall’s Head of Sustainability, Claire Orton, said, “It is through the active and importantly collaborative approach in managing 130 Stirling Street that we have been able to outperform our stated sustainability benchmarks for 130 Stirling Street year on year. This is a great achievement for our tenants, the building and the entire team who have and continue to work on the building”.

A 12 month post Practical Completion building tuning period involved much closer scrutiny of plant performance resulting in a number of optimisation changes to AC controls which enhanced the ratings performance. Broad worked very closely with Developer, Charter Hall and Building Engineers, AECOM throughout the Design

and Construct of 130 Stirling Street to ensure the building reached its targeted NABERS rating.

“AECOM are proud to have been able to contribute to creating an excellent building which has now achieved the highest NABERS Energy rating in WA” said Sven De Jonghe, AECOM Group Leader – Building Engineering Western Australia and Central.

130 Stirling Street also achieved a 4 Star Green Star – Office Design v2. This was the first Green Star building in WA to employ an active chilled beam ac system, which is a large contributor to the high energy rating.

“It was great to have a developer and contractor who were not afraid to introduce new technologies to the local market” said Mr De Jonghe.

The NABERS and Green Star ratings are a credit to all involved in the project and their commitment to reduce environmental impacts


John Scicluna, Development Director, Charter Hall

Quality In review

The standard you expect must be the standard you accept

“Broad have always had

adequate resources to manage

the project, manage design

well and employs the right

subcontractors.”

Delivering customer value and

satisfaction is imperative for the

success of a company and its brand

reputation.

Quality is a fundamental part of Broad’s business performance and Broad regularly reviews the management and improvement of quality systems to guarantee excellent customer service, strong business leadership and a positive quality culture within the team.

In previous editions of BroadView we have looked at what quality meant to our people and how they lived our value ‘Quality for Life’. To assist Broad in their consistent messaging of quality behaviours and practices we asked our client Charter Hall to explain how Broad delivers quality and subcontractor, Mechanical Project Management (MPM), on the high quality standards expected on Broad projects

Ian B Ferguson, Business Development Manager, Mechanical Project Management (MPM)

“Broad’s commitment to

continual improvement has

been shared with the MPM

group for two decades,

reflected in our ongoing

working relationship. We look

forward to the next 20 years.”

mpm group


What is Charter Hall’s relationship with Broad?

It is our third project with Broad here in Western Australia. I knew of Broad from when I previously lived in Perth, and although I wasn’t directly working with them, they were a company we certainly kept an eye on and their reputation spoke for itself.

130 Stirling Street was our first development project in Western Australia and our first project with Broad. That project went well and once we started that project we negotiated another project with Broad, Alluvion. With our third project, Work//Zone, which is currently under construction, we went to tender to a number of reputable companies in Perth and Broad won the tender.

Client InterviewI describe the relationship with Broad as very good, Broad manages clients very well and are very respectful towards Charter Hall.

How important do you think quality is throughout the delivery of a project?

For us to develop a quality product is paramount. The finished product at the end of the day is a reflection on Charter Hall’s brand.

Charter Hall and Broad share similar philosophies on quality. We have seen how Broad values quality and appreciates what Charter Hall stands for.

With Broad it is not just about money, we both compromise on certain elements to help each other out during a project, but quality is never compromised.

We have seen Broad put processes in place where they have amended their quality assurance plans to pick up lessons learnt from previous projects and this is very comforting for us.

How has Broad demonstrated a quality culture throughout the delivery of Charter Hall’s developments?

Broad have always had adequate resources to manage the project, manage design well and employs the right subcontractors. Broad seems to have the right formula to manage people on site. We can see that quality is inbred as part of Broad’s documentation and management of the project

What is MPM’s relationship with Broad?

MPM have had a long and prosperous relationship with Broad Construction dating back to 1991. MPM have had the privilege to work for Broad since the inception of the company. We have witnessed Broad grow from a local start up building firm to the national construction giant that it is today. MPM have provided mechanical services to a wide range of Broad projects in Western Australia over the last two decades including:

• St Martins Tower

• Supermail East Perth including Broad’s previous Head Office

• 130 Stirling Street (One of Perth’s first GreenStar Projects)

• Fast Track Prisons – Hakea, Casuarina and Albany

• Elder Street Car park

• Baldivis Shopping Centre

• 166 Murray Street Development

• Eastbrook Village East Perth including Broad’s previous Head Office

Subcontractor Interview• 109 St Georges Terrace Refurbishment

• Kalgoorlie School of Mines

• The Vines Resort Hotel

As a subcontractor how important is it to deliver a quality service on a project?

Quality project delivery, along with value and timeliness, is the most important aspect of a building project. Adherence to strict quality control ensures all stakeholders, and particularly the end user, get what they pay for. A strong commitment to project quality garners a positive industry reputation providing a value point of differentiation resulting in repeat business.

As a subcontractor how do you meet Broad’s high quality standards?

Broad have always had an excellent reputation for adherence to high standards of quality assurance. MPM share this philosophy and have developed sophisticated project management tools to monitor quality from project inception, through to project delivery and handover to ongoing building operation services. Whilst the

underlying philosophy of project quality has remained consistent, the method of delivery has evolved with advances in project management adopting advanced monitoring systems to achieve ever higher standards.

MPM comply with Broad’s high standards by:

• Maintaining strict document control

• Using high quality products and materials

• Adhering to project specifications

• Investing in staff training

• Conducting regular checks and inspections

• Applying a whole of project inspection and test plan to each system and item of plant

• Engaging high quality sub-contractors

• Performing a comprehensive system commissioning

• Implementing a stringent post practical completion maintenance regime.

Broad’s commitment to continual improvement has been shared with the MPM group for two decades, reflected in our ongoing working relationship. We look forward to the next 20 years


New Future Alliance (Leighton

Contractors, Ngarda, Broad and

Opus) is contracted to complete

new and refurbished remote area

Indigenous housing (including

associated infrastructure) in a

number of communities located

across the Northern Territory.

These communities range from Kintore, 500 km west of Alice Springs to Alpurrurulam, 700 km north-east of Alice Springs to communities west and east of Darwin, such as Wadeye and Ngukurr.

New Future Alliance are pleased to announce they have been awarded further works in the remote communities of Numbulwar, Milingimbi, Ramingining, Gapuwiyak and Ntaria (Hermannsburg). The team are excited about the future works and look forward to contributing to the communities in which they work.

The construction program in Ngukurr has entered

handover phase with new dwellings receiving

positive feedback from both the NFA Design/

Engineering review and Territory Housing

inspections.

The team conducted an ‘open house’ event inviting community members, traditional owners and the Ngukurr Government Business Manager to browse through a completed dwelling. Feedback was again very positive and has generated welcomed interest in the program.

Although the program in Ngukurr has entered handover phase the team continues to incorporate local trainee labour into the program by installing additional carport structures for each dwelling. The combination of subcontractors within specific trades on site is also developing invaluable trade knowledge that will assist trainees to deliver successful maintenance post completion of the program.

To enhance their involvement in the community the team celebrated the end of the last calendar year with a sit down Christmas dinner joined by senior community members. The day involved a football carnival match between NFA employee/subcontractors and the local Ngukurr community team. A great day was enjoyed by all involved with the locals running rings around the NFA team.

The program in Ngukurr has ingrained the team with great community spirit, cultural awareness and an appreciation for the natural surrounding landscapes

New Future Alliance Works enter hand over phase in Ngukurr

TOP: The NFA employee/subcontractors and the local Ngukurr community team.

MIDDLE: The prize giving.

BOTTOM: NFA Team at Ngukurr.


New Future Alliance has selected

two outstanding young men to

become apprentices with the

remote teams in Wadeye, Ngukurr

and Kalkarindji undertaking

refurbishments and new builds.

Brandon Grant commenced with New Future Alliance (NFA) on the Wadeye package in February 2011. His goal is to become a qualified carpenter and he instantly showed his potential working with NFA subcontractors.

With experience working on a fly-in fly-out roster within the four communities of Peppimenarti, Palumpa, Wadeye and more recently in Ngukurr, Brandon is gaining valuable skills working across a range of jobs and has proved himself as an extremely valuable team member.

Brandon completed his Certificate II in General Construction with NFA while working within the communities of Wadeye and Peppimenarti and has progressed rapidly into Certificate III and is expecting to complete his apprenticeship soon.

Brandon has attended two block releases in Darwin to help sharpen his skills in roofing, trusses and ceiling frames along with scaffolding. Most of his work to date has been on new builds enabling site training and assessment in roofing, concreting and external cladding. Brandon’s supervisors reflect that he is extremely reliable allowing them to leave him to diligently work through a list of tasks, never afraid to ask for help if he needs it.

Accompanying his fantastic work ethic, Brandon has a great sense of humour, not afraid to

Profiling Brandon Grant Apprentice within the New Future Alliance

TOP: Brandon gaining valuable skills across a range of jobs.

National Partnership Agreement on Remote

Indigenous Housing, NT

laugh at himself and has become a positive and trustworthy part of NFA’s crew at Ngukurr. He loves the work and although he misses his large family, he is looking forward to continuing on in new communities to complete his training to become a carpenter


At Broad we believe our strength

is our people. Our team comprises

of diverse, well qualified and

motivated professionals who deliver

on promises and are united in their

approach to service excellence.

Broad office staff and site teams across the country dedicate themselves to deliver safe and quality projects for our clients. The works completed is the collaborative effort of the entire team however without the outstanding contributions made by each individual on our projects, Broad would not be the success it is today.

We follow a Day in the life of Paige Botting, Receptionist/Environmental Officer from Broad in New South Wales and Site Supervisor, Courtney Carwardine from Broad in Western Australia to find out what is involved in their daily duties as part of the Broad team.

Courtney is a Site Supervisor for

the new generation of A-grade

office space on Pier Street, Perth for

Charter Hall called Work//Zone.

Courtney has been with Broad for approximately three years and has developed into an excellent supervisor. Courtney is one of the many success stories from the Broad Leading Hand Program and is a mentor for current Leading Hands in the program.

A typical day on site for Courtney includes:

5:45am Arrive at site and open site office and amenities.

6:00am Prepare pre start meeting.

6:15am Run through objectives for the day with the site team.

6:45am Pre start meeting.

7:00am On site with subcontractor

management and continue throughout the day.

8:00am Organise concrete orders, quantities and areas to be poured for the following week.

Book in concrete pumps.

Organise any additional reo.

Help organise sub contractor work areas and management of these areas.

9:00am Run through the OH&S requirements and labour management for the day with the Leading Hand on site.

10:00am Organise Safety and Environmental Inspections.

11:00am Back to office and run through inspection paper work, permits, scheduling of further concrete pours and scheduling of materials required to site.

12:00pm On site inspection of sub contractors works.

1:30pm Safety meeting.

2:00pm Safety meeting minutes and distribute to contractors.

3:00pm Review of contractors SWMS.

Constant visual inspection of PPE compliance on site.

Inspection of all access and egress to site.

3:30pm Back to office and prepare any notes for the day, sub contractor diary and investigate any inspection or management issues.

4:00pm On site for final site inspection and look at any issues that may arise in the days to come.

4:30pm Secure site and site office.

A Day in the Life of...


Paige’s daily work schedule is very

diverse, split between carrying out

environmental work on site and

managing a busy switchboard for

Broad in New South Wales.

Paige has a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Environmental Biology. Paige dedicates two days a week (Monday and Tuesday) to her environmental work whilst the rest of the week comprises of reception and administration duties.

Whilst an unusual combination of duties, Paige has a great understanding of the Broad business and has been working with Broad’s parent company Leighton Contractors visiting the M2 upgrade project learning first hand from their Environmental Co-ordinators.

Monday:

8:00am Arrive on site at Kellyville and organise my day.

8.30am Finish administration duties - if time permits work on improvement of existing processes and potential implementation of new processes.

11:00am Check and calibrate water testing equipment.

12:00pm Grab a quick bite to eat.

12:30pm Undertake water quality testing on site run-off. I test for general health indicators such as pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, various nutrient levels, and turbidity.

3:00pm Undertake environmental inspection ensuring the Environmental Management Plan and any additional contractual requirements are being followed throughout the site.

4:00pm Work alongside the site team to

build their knowledge and understanding of environmental management. Write up findings from my site walk and talk to the Site Manager or Project Manager to give feedback on the findings of my inspection.

Tuesday:

Varies greatly, I can spend the day doing any of the following:

• Working on any Construction Environmental Management Plans for upcoming tenders.

• Developing new procedures and processes for Environmental Management.

• Achieve a higher level of compliance with the Environmental Management Australian Standard ISO 14001.

• Development and implementation of a new environmental inspection checklist and training presentation that will be introduced company wide as a part of the Broad Management System


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On Friday, 9 March Broad hosted clients on a yacht as part of the AIB Regatta on the Swan River, Perth WA. Guests were welcomed by the AIB Chairman before setting sail on what was a calm but very hot 39°c afternoon. After the race, guests were treated to a gourmet barbeque and a chance to network with other regatta participants

AIB regatta

2012 Rottnest Channel swimOn Saturday, 25 February the Broad Aqua team comprising of Stefan Lowenadler, Sam Knowles, Cade Evans and Chris Hogarth along with support crew Leon Hay, Bruce Dodd, Nathan Ogilvie and Andy Maclean took to the Indian Ocean to compete in the 19.7 km 2012 Rottnest Channel Swim, WA.

The Broad Aqua team finished the swim in a fantastic time of 6:37:43 in an overall position of 15th place in the Charity Challenge. This was an incredible effort, congratulations Broad Aqua


Stephen Goat representing Australia

On Monday, 12 March Stephen Goat, Contracts Administrator with the NFA, was given the news that he had been selected to represent Australia at the 2012 International Triathlon Union World Long Distance Championships taking place on the 29 July in Vitoria-Gasteiz Span. Congratulations Stephen this is a fantastic effort. All the best from the Broad team and we look forward to following your success

rAC Freeway Bike HikeIn memory of the late Kari Rummukainen, Danny Rummukainen, Broad Site Manager, organised a team of riders to partake in the RAC Freeway Bike Hike on Sunday, 18 March 2012. The team of riders took part in the inaugural 70km Full Hike, departing at 6:30am to tackle the Mandurah to Perth leg. The event raised over $100,000 for Asthma Foundation, Western Australia

A predicted scorching Perth temperature of

41 degrees on Sunday, 11 March 2012 didn’t

deter 14 Broad staff and a field of corporate

participants in the Nissan Corporate Triathlon

National Series at Langley Park, Perth.

The prospect of the mercury rising to 40

degrees prompted the event organisers to

shorten the distances to a 350m Swim/8km

Bike/2.5km Run. This news was met with

approval by the 2700 participants who

attended the event

Corporate Triathlon


PROjECTSNAPSHOTS

Mount Sheridan Plaza, QLD Sydney Children’s Hospital, NSW

New Domestic Terminal, WAThe contract for the New Domestic Terminal was executed on 23 August 2011 and saw construction works commence on site in early September. Site works are complete, as is the majority of the in ground works, and footing and slab works across the site.

Pre-cast erection is nearing completion for the main terminal building, and the main structural steel works are underway. Works on the airside walkways, which are some 800m long, are well underway. Structural steel for the co-generation facility building is complete, with block work walls due for completion late May. Roofing works commenced in April.

Civil works are progressing, with the reconstruction of Sugarbird Lady Road ready for final asphalt surfacing. The project, which is due for completion in late 2012, includes many unique features such as bomb proof façades, a co-generation power plant and a specialist baggage handling facility

Mount Sheridan Plaza, QLDThe Mount Sheridan project has reached a point where connection of the new centre meets the old. The structure is well and truly advanced with the roof, followed by the services and finishing trades. The amount of rain experienced in Cairns has been a challenge however the Project Team is determined to deliver a safe and quality project

Dumas House, WAThe Dumas House project has seen some significant changes over the past couple of months. Broad has completed and handed over more than half of the separable portions, this has more than doubled the tenant population in the building from when work commenced back in 2011. Broad are currently spread over 11 different work areas and are expecting to start work on the final separable portions within weeks.

Added to this the team have had significant scope increases on the project from the original tender documents creating additional works to be completed within an already tight time frame. Broad’s onsite team have embraced this challenge and are delivering a high quality product to our client

Sydney Children’s Hospital, NSWMinor refurbishment works within the existing Sydney Children’s Hospital to level one are complete. Bulk earthworks and project substructure works were completed February and the tower crane is onsite and active. A major milestone was completed on the 15 March with

New Domestic Terminal, WA

the concrete poured to level zero slab. The steel subframe to the linkway is complete, joining the new facility to existing hospital buildings onsite. The project’s structural cycle stage with four levels of approximately 1100 sqm each is to be added on a tight 12 day cycle.

A webcam overlooking the site is available for viewing at http://broadconstructioncams.com/view/


Work//Zone, WA

Work//Zone, WAThe Work//Zone project continues to pick up pace with the works on site currently maintaining the construction program. The site has undergone a full remediation and validation process and the bulk earthworks and basement retention works have been completed.

The basement Post Tensioned raft slabs have also been completed for both buildings, with all of the vertical elements from Basement to ground floor to Building A complete. The retaining walls to the basement of Building B are currently under construction with the lift shafts and stair wells already poured. Both tower cranes have now been erected on the project and are constantly on the move feeding materials to the work areas.

The Client has provided the direction to include glass revolving doors to the main entrance of both buildings and the inclusion of scenic lifts into building A and B. This will create a very vibrant space at ground floor level and also the ability to give sight lines into both buildings from all floor levels

Gracewood Kellyville Community Living Units, NSWDespite the inclement weather that Sydney continues to experience, progress of the structure of the three buildings is progressing well. The four storey, 44 independent living units Dorrigo building; the ground floor, level one and two structures are now 100 per cent complete. Level three is 70 per cent complete and level four formwork has commenced.

The five storey, 30 independent living units, Bindarri Building; the ground floor structure is 100 per cent, level one is 85 per cent complete and level two is 40 per cent complete. The construction of the therapy pool structure has now been completed, which has been an important milestone for the team, allowing the structure above to commence. The two storey, club house, mimosa building, in ground service and foundation are complete

WesTrac Distribution Centre, WAThe concrete slab to the first and second floor Administration Building is completed. Erection

of structural steel to the Administration Building is 98 per cent complete with some minor items required to be completed. Manufacture of concrete panels has commenced and over 95 per cent of the panels to the Administration Building are completed. Panels for the Part Distribution Centre were completed at the end of March.

Blockwork has commenced in the Administration Building. The roofing subcontractor has also started on the Administration Building and Parts Distribution Centre roof. Procurement of subcontractors is continuing with handrails and balustrades, fixed

louvers, external cement fibre cladding, roller shutters and other finishing trades

RIHP, WAFour refurbishments for Package two in Bobieding and seven refurbishments for Package two in Ardyaloon reached Practical Completion on 14 March 2012. New constructs have commenced in Ardyaloon and Djarindjin. Ten house slabs have been completed along with six house frames. The JV was awarded nine additional refurbishments in Ardyaloon on 12 March 2012 and Djarindjin Package 2 Refurbishments

WesTrac Distribution Centre, WA


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