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Issue 7 | Q3 2017

Buckeridge Group of Companies - BGC news and reviewsBULLETIN

Resort-style retirement living arrives in WA (Read more on page 8)

Inside this edition:

• BGCusesHollowcoreflooringatSixtyFlourish(oppositepage)

• BGCContracting’sNorthlinkWAProject(page4)

• BGCContractingwinstwomajorcontractsontheeastcoast(page5)

• BGCwinsbigatMasterBuildersAwards(page6&7)

• BGCConstructionprojects(page8&9)

• BGCCementdrivinggrowthintheGoldfields(page10)

• BGCFibreCementlaunchthenewInnovaDesignwebsite(page11)

• BGCTransport&ConcretecompleteMoorabridgerefurbishment(page11)

• PerceptionsreleasetheTerracehousingrange(backpage)

This quarterly publication showcases the depth and breadth of talent, achievements and innovation throughout the BGC Group.

Welcome to Issue 7 | Q3 2017 of the BGC Bulletin.

BGC Development - Introduction of Hollowcore delivers savings

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Above: Construction work at Sixty Flourish Apartments in Atwell.

An integrated design approach and teamwork between BGC companies has delivered a significant construction time and cost saving at Sixty Flourish Apartments, the latest BGC Development apartment project in Atwell.

A12weekprogramtimesavinghasbeenachievedthroughtheuseofHollowcoreconcreteflooring,aproductmanufacturedbyBGCPrecast.

BGCDevelopmentGeneralManagerRossCatalanosaidtheuseofHollowcorehashadapositiveimpact atSixtyFlourish.

“WithearlyengagementintheconceptdesignphasebetweenBGCDevelopmentandBGCPrecast,wehaveseenalargereductionintheconstructiontimeframe,whichmeansthatthedevelopmentwillfinishalmostthreemonthssoonerthanweoriginallyforecast.”Rosssaid.

Hollowcoreisalightweight,concreteflooringsystemofferingkeyadvantagesincludingcostefficiency,flexibledesign,laboursavings,andquickinstallationwhencomparedtotraditionalmethods.

BGCPrecastBusinessDevelopmentManagerPhilSurridgesaidthattherewere568HollowcoreplanksinstalledatSixtyFlourish,withapproximately47planksorcirca380m2beinglaidperday.

“This contract was our first opportunity to showcase the advantages of Hollowcore to the BGC Group on a large scale in a multi-level residential development,” Phil said.

“TheHollowcoresystemisuniqueasitdoesnotrequirepropping,whichenablesthefit-outtradestocommenceassoonastheHollowcorepanelsareinstalled.”

Thestructuralefficiencyofthesystemmeansthatituseslessconcretecomparedtotraditionalmethods,providinganenvironmentalbenefit.

SixtyFlourishApartmentswillincludeamixof59one,twoandthree-bedroomapartments,andisexpectedtobecompletedinthesecondquarterof2018.

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BGC Development’s newly-opened Aloft Hotel at The Springs, Rivervale, played a starring role in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s recent visit to Perth.

Thehotel,whichopenedmid-year,hostedthePrimeMinisterandFederalMinisterforEmploymenttheHon.MichaeliaCashforapressconferencetelevisedliveacrossAustralia.

ThePrimeMinisterandSenatorCashdiscussedtheFederalGovernment’sPaTHyouthemploymentprogram,andthewaysinwhichitisdeliveringopportunitiesforyoungAustralianstogaintheskillsandexperienceneededtomoveoutofthewelfaresystemandintowork.

BGC Corporate - Prime Minister pays a visit to the Aloft Hotel

Above: Sean Raine – General Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Perth, Peter Brampton – General Manager, Westin Perth Hotel, The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, MP – Prime Minister of Australia, Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash – Federal Minister for Employment; Women, Stephen Morahan – General Manager, Aloft Perth Hotel, Julian Ambrose – Director, BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Mr Turnbull also took the opportunity to meet with staff members of the Aloft Hotel during his visit, and a few members of the BGC team were lucky enough to be a part of this special occasion.

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BGC Contracting wins two major contracts on east coast

ContractingBoggabri open-cut coal mine in NSW

Two recent wins by BGC Contracting have provided further momentum to the company’s eastern states growth strategy.

InJune,ajointstatementwithIdemitsuAustraliaResourcesrevealedBGCContracting’ssuccessinwinningacontracttodeliverminingandequipmentmaintenanceservicesattheBoggabri open-cut coal mineinNewSouthWales.

Thevalueofthecontract,scheduledtostarton1Decemberthisyear,isestimatedtobeapproximately $700millionoverafive-yearterm.

Lastmonth,thecompanyannouncedfurthersuccess–securingacontracttodeliverthemaincivilconstructionworkforasectionofthe$4.36billionWoolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgradeinnorthernNSW.

Thecontract,awardedbytheNSWGovernment’sRoadsandMaritimeServicesagency,relatestoworkona

13kmsectionoftheHighwaybetweenTyndaleandMacleanwhichispartofa155kmhighwayupgradejointlyfundedbytheFederalandNSWGovernments.

BGCContractingwillprovidebulkearthwork,roadandpavementconstructionandbridgeworkandfinishingwork,inadditiontomeetingtheenvironmentalcontrol,communityengagementandfullqualityassurancerequirementsofthecontract.

BGCContractingChiefExecutiveOfficerGregHeylensaidbothwinswereimportantstrategicsuccesses,andendorsedthecompany’sconfidenceinthepotentialforgrowthinNSW.

“The Boggabri contract is our biggest in NSW and an important part of our national expansion into new locations and commodities, especially coal,” Mr Heylen said.

“IamconfidentthatourcollaborativeapproachofworkingcloselywithourclientswillensurethatBoggabriminecanmaximiseitsperformance.

“OursuccessinwinningthecontracttoparticipateinthePacificHighwayupgradeisfurtherencouragementforourheightenedstrategicfocusonpublicinfrastructureprojects.

“In2016,asapartofourdiversificationstrategy,weestablishednewofficesinSydneyandBrisbanetoextendourservicestoclientsacrosstheeastcoastofAustralia.WebelieveNSWofferssignificantpotentialinpublicinfrastructure.”

Main: The Boggabri open-cut coal mine in New South Wales. Below: Aerial view of a section of highway for illustrative purposes.

Northlink WA Project

BGC Contracting - Site works underway at NorthLink WA project

Construction has commenced at the central section of the NorthLink WA project, with BGC Contracting CEO Greg Heylen participating in an official ground breaking ceremony to mark the occasion.

MrHeylenwasjoinedbyrepresentativesfromMainRoadsWA,MinisterforTransport,PlanningandLandsRitaSaffiotiandjointventurepartnerLaingO’Rourke.

TheNorthLinkWAprojectwillbedeliveredinthreestages,buildinganimportant,strategictransportlinkbetweenMorleyandMuchea,withcompletionexpectedbymid-2019.

The NorthLink WA central section will include the construction of a freeway link from Reid Highway to Ellenbrook, and a new major fast-flowing interchange to connect the Reid and Tonkin Highways. ThesenewconnectionswillhalvejourneytimesbetweenMorleyandEllenbrook,andeliminatesomeofWesternAustralia’smostdangerousintersections.

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Above L - R: Hon. Christian Porter, Federal Member for Pearce, Cr Mick Wainwright, Mayor, City of Swan, Dr Anne Aly, Federal Member for Cowan, Jessica Shaw, MLA, State Member for Swan Hills, Peter Woronzow, Managing Director, Main Roads WA, Greg Heylen, CEO, BGC Contracting, Robert Wallwork, New Business Leader, Laing O’Rourke Australia, Hon. Rita Saffioti, Minister for Transport and Planning, State Member for West Swan.

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BGC was well represented at the 2017 Master Builders Western Australia – Excellence in Construction Awards, with BGC Construction taking out the Best Seniors/Aged Person Multi-Unit Development, Best Multi-Unit Development Under 20 Units and the Best Industrial Building categories on the night.

Sealingthestrongrepresentationforthecompany,BGCContractingtookouttheinauguralBestResourceConstructionAward.

TheExcellenceinConstructionAwardsnight,heldon22JulyatPerthConventionCentre,showcasedthebestofWesternAustralia’sconstructionprojectsintheresidential,commercial,resourceandindustrialsectors.

BGC Construction’s award haul recognised three of its impressive projects.

1) The Akora lifestyle apartments located within Swancare’s Bentley Park community won Best Seniors/Aged Person Multi-Unit Developmentforitsmodernandbrightaesthetic,andeffectiveuseofmaterialstoconstructfunctionallivingspacesfitforseniors.Eachapartmentisdesignedtobelowmaintenance,energyefficientandsecure.Thefive-storeybuildingcomprisesatotalof44apartmentstogetherwithbasementparking,aprivateresident’slounge,greenroomandterracedcafé.

2) 19 Douro in South Fremantle, comprising five commercial suites and 20 apartments over three floors, won Best Multi-Unit Development. Theprojectwasacknowledgedforitsuseofnaturallight,energyefficiencyandsustainabilityinitiatives.Construction

ofthebuildingtookauniqueapproachbyexposingandcelebratingthehistoricalstructureofthebuilding.

3) The $45 million Hitachi Construction Machinery corporate services facility in Forrestdale was awarded Best Industrial Building.BGCConstructionwasrecognisedforitsincorporationofinnovativetechnologiesandenvironmentally-friendlydesignacrossthefoursteel-framedbuildings,whichincludeatwo-storeyofficeandwarehouse,branchandamenitiesbuildings.

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BGC wins big at Master Builders Awards ...

Above: BGC won 4 awards at the Master Builders Awards. Below: A welcome to country by BGC employee Danny Ford.

BGC Construction - BGC wins big at the Master Builders Awards

BGC Contracting won Best Resource Construction Project for the Roy Hill Package 3

Clockwise: The Hitachi Construction Machinery facility in Forrestdale. The Akora lifestyle apartments in Bentley Park. Inset: 19 Douro South Fremantle, internal apartment. Exterior view of 19 Douro.

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BGC Contracting won the Best Resource Construction Project for the Roy Hill Package 3 – Port Landside Works in Port Hedland.Theprojectcomprisedconstruction,bulkearthworks,roadandbridgeconstruction,andstructuralconcrete.BGCContractingisthefirstcompanytowinthisinauguralaward.

Above: Rohan O’Grady - Chief Operating Officer Construction, accepting the award.

Above: Aerial view of the Roy Hill Package 3 - Port Landside Works in Port Hedland. Contracting

BGC Construction - Busselton boasts new Civic Centre

Construction

Above/below: The new $23.3 million administration building and multi-functional Busselton Civic Centre.

The City of Busselton has been given a $23.3 million facelift with the completion of a new administration building and multi-functional civic centre in the popular coastal destination.

Thefacility,builtbyBGCConstruction,wasfinishedon26MayandisdesignedtomeettheneedsofBusselton’sfast-growingcommunity.

BGCConstructionProjectSupervisorCraigWintersaidthenewcentreofferedamixofadministrativeandciviccapabilities.

“Thenewbuildingcontainsaspaciousfoyer,coffeeshop,upstairscouncil

chambers,andmultipleofficeandmeetingspaces,”hesaid.

“Anewcontemporary400capacityCivicFunctionCentrewithcommercialkitchen,barandservery,dancefloor,specialisedaudioandvisuallightingequipmentisavailableforprivatehireandpublicevents.Toachievethisrevitalisation,acollectionofoldbuildingsanddongas(demountablebuildings)weredemolishedandtwoandthree-storeywingswereintegratedintothestructureofanexistingbuilding.

ThenewbuildingfeaturesasleekdesignwhichreflectsandcelebratestheCityofBusselton’sproudmaritimehistory.

The Civic Centre features state-of-the-art historic external feature graphics of regional southwest landmarks on the façade of the building, which come to life at night with impressive exterior lighting.

St Ives Carine – now complete

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Resort-style retirement living at St Ives ...

Busselton Civic Centre

The $40 million project includes 63 contemporary apartments with generous floorplans, all with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Resort-style retirement living has arrived in Western Australia with the recent completion of Stage One at the new St Ives Carine Retirement Village in Carine.

The$40millionprojectincludes63contemporaryapartmentswithgenerousfloorplans,allwithtwobedroomsandtwobathroomsandmostwithastudyorthirdbedroom.Theapartmentsarecomplementedbyapremium,hotel-likeclubhouseandahealthpavilion.

BGCConstructionhasbeenthepreferredbuilderofchoiceformanyretirementvillagesandagedcarefacilitiesproviders,withotherrecentconstructioncontractsincludingtheunder-constructionOpalAgedCareinCarine,theAkoraapartmentsatSwancare’sBentleyParkCommunityandtheAliceRossKingAgedCarefacilityforRAAFAatBullcreek.

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Above: The premium hotel-like clubhouse and health pavilion.

Above: Recent completion of Stage One at the new St Ives Carine Retirement Village.

In March 2017, BGC Transport and Concrete Moora undertook the extensive refurbishment of the main bridge in Moora. The bridge crosses over the iconic Moore River, and is responsible for the main flow of traffic through to the town.

BGCwasresponsibleforthesupplyanddeliveryoftheconcrete,whichwasstaggeredthroughoutthedifferentstagesoftheprojecttorefurbishthebridge. BGCwasalsotaskedwithtestingtheconcreteforconfirmationofspecification.

BGCConcreteMooraManagerGarryMurraysaidtheteamworkedseamlesslywiththeengineersfromAdvanteeringandMainRoadsengineersfromstarttofinish.

“Theentireoperationwasonlypossibleasaresultoftheongoingcooperationwiththecontractedengineers,andwithsupportandassistancefromBGCConcreteMetro,”hesaid.

BGC’sworksonthebridgereachedcompletionon21July,2017.

Launch of the new BGC InnovaTM Design websiteBGC Fibre Cement has launched the new BGC InnovaTM website, showcasing a wide range of BGC’s Western Australian-manufactured fibre cement facade, lining and flooring products. ThenewwebsitewasdevelopedinresponsetoBGCInnova’s20percentperyearsalesgrowth,toensurecustomersarekeptuptodatewiththelatestinformationandstandardsfornewprojects.

“Wewantedtooffercustomersanupgradedonlineexperiencethroughauser-friendlywebsitewhichisresponsiveacrosscomputerandmobiledevicesanddisplaysourproducts,servicesandlatestupdates,”saidBGCFibreCementSalesandMarketingManager,CharlieYoung.

ThenewwebsitewastheresultofajointeffortbetweentheFibreCementteaminVictoriaandthedevelopmentteamsinPerthandMelbourne.

Formoreinformation,andtocheckoutthenewsite,gotobgcinnovadesign.com.au

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Driving growth in the Goldfields

BGC Cement - driving growth in the Goldfields

BGC Cement is building a strong presence in Western Australia’s Goldfields region, with the development of a new Kalgoorlie depot and a positive relationship with new contract partner St Barbara Limited already delivering great results.

BGCCementGeneralManagerDerekHouareausaidtheGwaliamineisthecornerstoneassetofStBarbara’sLeonoraoperations.

“TheteamatBGCCementhavedoneanoutstandingjobtowinsuchasignificantcontract,particularlyaswedrivetowardsachievinggrowthintheGoldfieldsregion,”hesaid.

BGCCementhasbeenworkingwiththeASX-listedgoldproducerandexploreronitsGwaliaminesitetodeliver23,500tonnesperannumofLowHeatCementoverthelifeofthethree-yearcontract.Thecement,whichisdeliveredbydoubleroadtrains,isusedforbackfillingundergroundminingstopes.ThefirstloadwasdispatchedfromPerthinMay.

“St Barbara will be our first key client for the new Kalgoorlie supply depot,” said BGC Cement sales manager Rob Turkovic.

BGC Cement’s Kalgoorlie customer base is expected to grow as a result of the investment in and commitment to the Goldfields region.

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Above: St Barbara’s Gwalia mine site in Leonora.

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BGC Transport / Concrete - Moora Bridge reaches completion

Perceptions - Introducing the Terrace brand

Following the overwhelming success of the Terrace product at Innovo @ Drummond in Ellenbrook, the residential housing range has been given a retail brand – with the range now known as ‘Terrace’ which sits under Perceptions.

Terrace aims to deliver innovation through small lots, by creating a two-storey product with a clever use of space and thoughtful architectural design.

“As builders, the onus is on us to show homebuyers that a smaller lot size doesn’t mean you have to compromise on

quality, space or liveability – and that by using clever design and innovation, we can deliver a smaller footprint,” said Executive General Manager Troy Gorton.

‘It’s an exciting time for Terrace where we are working with a number of developers to bring the product all over the Perth metropolitan area and introducing a new way of living to the Perth market.”

Terrace homes will be available at several locations across Perth, including Eden Beach Jindalee, Hales Forrestfield, Trinity Alkimos, Innovo @ Drummond, Ravenna Beeliar and Iluma Bennett Springs.

Perceptions

Head OfficeBGC(Australia)PtyLtd6thFloor,22MountStreetPerth,WA6000

Phone:+61862204800Facsimile:+61862204801Email:corporate@bgc.com.auwww.bgc.com.au

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Clockwise: Perceptions new two-storey ‘Terrace’ range including the Grange, the Regency and the Somerset.