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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

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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Term	Definition
Bond	Pattern for laying bricks so that none of the perpends are in line in adjacent courses.
Block out	when material is installed into a wall for additional support for hang items such as handrails and towel rails.
Birdsmouth	A notch cut out of roof rafters to secure a firm bearing on top plates.
Benchmark	A fixed point of reference, the elevation of which is known and referred to during levelling operations. Synonyms - BM
Bearer	In the context of commercial construction in Australia, a bearer refers to a horizontal structural member that supports the floor Read more...
Beam and joist floor	beam and joist arrangements can form a supporting frame for a floor. Beams are thicker and longer and are laid
Beam	a structural member transversely carrying a load. Sometimes called a "girder," these are often used in open plan homes.
Bead	In the context of commercial construction in Australia, a bead refers to a type of sealant or filler used to Read more...
BCA	The Building Code of Australia (BCA) is a comprehensive set of regulations governing the design and construction of buildings in Read more... Synonyms - Building Code of Australia
Bay Window	A bay window in commercial construction in Australia is a straight-sided construction, containing one or more windows, that projects from Read more...
Batter	In the context of commercial construction in Australia, a batter refers to the sloping or angled surface of an excavation Read more...
Batten	Timber member of small, rectangular cross-section. Sometimes used to screen the undercroft area.
Batt	In the context of commercial construction in Australia, a batt refers to a type of insulation material used to reduce Read more...
BASIX	The Building and Sustainability Index (BASIX) is a web-based planning tool designed to assess the potential performance of residential buildings Read more...
Basement	In Australia, a basement is defined as a storey that is below ground level, as per the Building Code of Read more...

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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

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 construction and fitout

Childcare

Childcare & ELC

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

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

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

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

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.

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Planning & Development

Development Management

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Radiology Centres

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