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Glossaries

Term Definition
Circuit Breaker
a device designed to shut off the power to portions (or all) of the house; and to limit the amount
Circuit

the path of electrical flow from a power source through an outlet and back to ground.

Chase

In the context of commercial construction in Australia, a "chase" refers to a groove or channel cut into a wall,

Centring

Centring in commercial construction refers to the temporary support structures used to hold up the formwork for arches, vaults, and

Cement (Portland)

Cement, specifically Portland cement, is a fundamental material used in commercial construction in Australia. It serves as a key ingredient

Ceiling

In commercial construction in Australia, the term "ceiling" refers to the overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of

Cca

Copper Chrome Arsenic (CCA) is a wood preservative that has been widely used to protect timber from decay, insects, and

Cavity Wall

A cavity wall in commercial construction in Australia refers to a type of wall construction that consists of two separate

Synonyms - partition wall, internal wall
Cavity Sliding Door (CSD)

A cavity sliding door (CSD) is a type of door that slides into a cavity or pocket in the wall,

Cast In-Situ

In the context of Australian commercial construction, cast in-situ refers to a process of casting concrete in position, as opposed

Synonyms - cast
Cast

In commercial construction in Australia, the term "cast" typically refers to the process of forming concrete elements by pouring liquid

Carpentry

Carpentry in commercial construction in Australia involves the skilled trade of cutting, shaping, and installing building materials during the construction

Capping Brick
Bricks which are specially shaped for capping the exposed top of a wall.
Cap (capping)

In the context of commercial construction in Australia, a cap (capping) refers to a covering or a barrier installed to

Cantilever

In commercial construction in Australia, a cantilever refers to a structural element that extends horizontally and is supported at only

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Planning & Development

Development Management

Early stage involvement designed to reduce client/ developer risk. Focus on budget, feasibility and constructibility.

Design & Documentation

Design Management

Collaborative, efficient coordination of design, documentation and specifications.

Project Management

Project Management

Professional management of construction projects. Focus on accountability, efficiency and risk mitigation.

Construction Services

General Contracting

Flexible project delivery models including construct only (GC), design & construct, construction management or cost-plus

Asset Management

Asset Protection

Asset management, planned and unplanned maintenance, abortive and remedial works, audits and inspections.

HSEQ Management

HSEQ Services

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality system management, auditing and risk analysis

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Aged Care

Aged Care

Aged Care construction and fitout

Childcare

Childcare & ELC

Turnkey Childcare planning, design and project management, construction, fitout and lifecycle maintenance.

Civil & Environmental

Civil & Environmental

Civil, infrastructure & environmental planning, design and project management, construction and lifecycle maintenance.

Commercial & Mixed-use

Commercial Construction

Commercial building project planning, design management, construction and lifecycle maintenance.

Community & Public

Public Spaces

Community centre & public venues planning, design and project management, construction, fitout and lifecycle maintenance.

Cultural & Worship

Cultural & Worship

Place of worship & cultural centre design and project management, construction, fitout and lifecycle maintenance.

Education & Training

Schools & Training Facilities

General & specialist training facility planning, design and project management, construction and lifecycle maintenance.

Hospitality & Restaurants

Hospitality & Restaurants

Restaurant building project planning, design management, construction, fitout, refurbishment and lifecycle maintenance.

Healthcare

Healthcare

Public & private healthcare facility planning, design and project management, construction, fitout and lifecycle maintenance.

General Practices

GP Clinics

Turnkey medical centre design and project management, construction, fitout and lifecycle maintenance.

Diagnostic Imaging

Radiology Centres

Radiology clinic, imaging department planning, design and project management, construction and lifecycle maintenance.

Labs & Cleanrooms

ISO & TGA Cleanrooms

Lab & sensitive environment project planning, design management, construction, fitout, refurbishment and lifecycle maintenance.

Industrial & Logistics

Manufacturing & Warehousing

Factories, industrial project planning, design and project management, construction, fitout and lifecycle maintenance.

Data Centre & Energy Storage

Data Centres, Energy Storage

Data centre, battery research and production design and project management, construction, fitout and lifecycle maintenance.

Retail & Shopping Centres

Retail & Shopping

Turnkey retail design and project management, construction, fitout and lifecycle maintenance.

Office Buildings

Office fitout

Office space project planning, design management, construction, fitout, refurbishment and lifecycle maintenance.