Buckeridge Group

Issue 4 | Q4 2016

Buckeridge Group of Companies - BGC news and reviewsBULLETIN

BGC Contracting acquires 100% of family-owned DIAB Engineering Pty Ltd(Read more on page 3)

BGC Constructioncompletes new $45m Hitachi facility ...

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Buckeridge Group of Companies - BGC news and reviews

BULLETINBGC Development - Topping out milestone achieved for exclusive Aloft Hotel

BGC’s directors, Julian Ambrose, Andrew Buckeridge, Sam Buckeridge and Andrew Teo would like to take this opportunity to thank you - our clients, suppliers, BGC colleagues and all the Group’s stakeholders countrywide - for your valued support during the past year.

In the past 12 months we have continued to grow and expand our product and service offerings and geographic spread across Australia. The resourcefulness and enterprising spirit of our people has propelled the delivery of innovative and high quality products and services to our customers. A number of those commercial achievements have been chronicled in the pages of the re-launched BGC Bulletin.

While a number of milestones have been reached in 2016, the most significant has been BGC’s acquisition of family-owned DIAB Engineering, an established industrial maintenance and fabrication services business. The former owners of DIAB, the Payne family, have, over decades, built an impressive business, the strengths of which we are exercising care to preserve and enhance.

We are proud of what we have achieved together, and we’re pleased that this year’s re-launch of the BGC Bulletin allows us to showcase the work we do across our many business divisions. Thank you to the team who contribute to the ongoing production of this quality publication.

We’d like to thank you again for your valued support and wish you and yours a very safe and Merry Christmas and a happy and successful New Year.

Statement from the BGC Board of Directors

Inside this edition:

• BGCContractingacquires100%ofDIABEngineeringPtyLtd(page3)• BGCConstructionprojects(page4&5)• BGCGroupawardsandachievements(page6&7)• BeauSimpsontakeshonourinApprenticeoftheYearAwards(backcover)

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

Welcome to the December edition of the BGC Bulletin.

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BGC Contracting acquires DIAB Engineering

BGC Contracting has acquired 100% of family-owned DIAB Engineering Pty Ltd, an established engineering and industrial maintenance business servicing many of Australia’s leading resources companies.

BGC Contracting CEO Greg Heylen said the acquisition of the Geraldton-based business was in line with BGC Contracting’s diversification strategy and future growth plan.

“We have been assessing suitable acquisition opportunities to diversify our existing suite of contract mining and construction services, and broaden our geographical spread,” Greg said.

“This acquisition deepens our service offering and is a natural extension to our core business, with DIAB’s specialist capabilities including construction, engineering, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, and equipment hire.”

Glen Payne, CEO of DIAB Engineering PtyLtd,saidhewasdelightedthebusiness co-founded by his parents, DavidandAnnePaynein1970,hadattracted a buyer of BGC Contracting’s size and stature.

“My parents and their partners Ian and BettyShieldandalloftheDIABstaffhave worked really hard to build DIAB into the successful company it is today,” Glen said.

“I’m really pleased we have reached this milestone agreement with BGC Contracting, and it’s a great outcome forourteamofaround350peopleandthe Midwest community to be part of the BGC family.”

Mr Heylen confirmed that while there were a number of synergies to be realised for the business from its new ownership, it will continue to operate with a high degree of autonomy under its existing brand.

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Above: Sam Buckeridge, Director BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd, Anne Payne, former owner of DIAB Engineering Pty Ltd and Glen Payne, CEO of DIAB Engineering Pty Ltd.

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BGC Construction - Hitachi Construction Machinery opens new facility

BGC Construction has completed construction of a new $45 million corporate services facility in Forrestdale for Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd, with the project delivered in just 10 months.

The facility consists of four steel-framed buildings including a two-storey office and warehouse as well as branch and amenities buildings, which incorporate innovative technologies and environmentally friendly design.

Civil works were undertaken to raise the existing levels by approximately 1.4 metres,andmorethan65,000sqmofconcrete hardstand was required to develop the facility which was delivered ontimeandinbudget.Theprojectconsumed15,000m3 of BGC Concrete.

BGC is proud to maintain an ongoing relationship with Hitachi through BGC Contracting, which has used Hitachi’s heavy equipment for mining projects since 2001.

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Above: The newly completed $45 million corporate services facility for Hitachi Construction Machinery, in Forrestdale.

UWA’s new $62 million Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre (IOMRC)

Construction has been completed on the University of Western Australia’s new $62 million Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre (IOMRC), marking the eighth building developed by BGC Construction for UWA.

The centre was built on the University’s Crawley campus, and will be used to support Australia’s contribution to international marine research through collaborative research partnerships and education.

Researchers, technicians and post-graduate students will have access to flexible wet and dry laboratories, collaborative work stations, outdoor undercover field staging and a multi-purpose lecture theatre.

BGC Construction worked closely with UWA to ensure the building met high standards of sustainability, including climate-responsive design and use of recycled materials and energy efficient fixtures, to extend the life of the building and reduce ongoing running costs.

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BGC Construction - UWA Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre opens in Crawley

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BGC Australia listed in top 10 for national construction companies

BGC Australia has been ranked at number 10 on the annual HIA-Cordell Construction 100 list, which profiles the largest 100 companies across engineering, construction, non-residential building and apartment sectors nationally.

BGC Contracting takes out major national award BGC Contracting has been named Australian Mining’s Contract Miner of the Year for 2016.

The award recognises BGC Contracting’s collaborative approach to improving efficiencies at Cliffs Natural Resources Koolyanobbing.

Theprojectresultedinsavingsofmorethan $100 million over three years, which was nearly double the original target.

BGC Contracting CEO Greg Heylen said the successoftheprojectwaspossibleduetothestrong client relationship, and implementation of a new contracting model which incentivised both parties to work smarter and reduce costs.

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BGC Contracting joins Gold Industry Group

BGC Contracting has joined the Gold Industry Group - a member-based, independent industry body championing Australia’s gold sector.

BGC Contracting CEO Greg Heylen said the company was pleased to be a part of the Group, which was making an important contribution to the long-term future of the gold industry.

“Our membership with the Gold Industry Group is a key part of our strategy to diversify into commodities beyond iron ore,” Greg said.

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The BGC Group is proud to showcase their recent awards and achievements.

BGC Group - 2016 awards and achievements

Below: BGC Contracting sponsored the inaugural Women In Gold event by the Gold Industry Group, held at The Perth Mint in October.

Above: The BGC Contracting team celebrated their win at the Australian Mining awards ceremony in Sydney.

City to SurfBGC take on the City to Surf For the past 15 years, BGC employees have hit the ground running to take part in Perth’s annual City to Surf fun run from the CBD to the beach.

Congratulationstoall314runners who participated in this year’s event on Sunday28August,raisingmore than $14,000.

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Podium finish for Now Living Realty at REIWA Awards night BGC company Now Living Realty delivered a strong showing at the 2016 REIWA Awards in August, earning prominent placements across a range of categories. The industry event recognises and celebrates Western Australia’s leading real estate sales professionals.

NowLivingRealtyplacedthirdforTopOfficeResidentialProjectMarketing,whilefive sales consultants were recognised individually – including Keilan Powell, who placed second in two categories: Rookie of theYearandTopUnassistedSalespersonbyListingsSold.

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Men’s health the focus for monthly safety talks BGC Cement shone a light on men’s health during the month of September, hosting one-hour informative sessions encouraging all male employees to think proactively about their mental and physical wellbeing.

The topic of men’s health was the main focus for the division’ssafetyinformationsessioninSeptember,tocoincidewithMentalHealthWeekandRUOK?Day. HealthandSafetyCo-ordinatorLorraineBuckinghamsaidthe Men’s Health Program generated open conversations on a topic typically ‘swept under the carpet’.

“We received great feedback on the sessions, which generated more awareness and encouraged all men in the business to be proactive rather than reactive in looking afterthemselves,”Lorrainesaid.

BGC Precast - Innovation key to improved product for Water Corporation

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Above: The installation of a precast roof on the large 2,000kL water tank.

BGC Precast has broken new ground with a project in Jandakot, using an innovative new approach to install a replacement precast roof on a large 2,000kL water tank.

BGC Precast Business Development ManagerPhilSurridgesaidthechallengingretrofitproject,whichwasdelivered for the Water Corporation, was an outstanding success.

“We worked in close collaboration with the Water Corporation, design and construct contractor Westforce Construction and Design Engineer Hendrie Van Zyl from Plexus Water and Energy, to develop an innovative solution to replace an existing degraded steel roof with a longer-lasting concrete roof,” Phil said.

“Our durable precast products, including concrete beams and hollowcore planks, were used to create a reinforced concrete structure, which lent itself to a simplified installation method.

“In a first in WA, we also incorporated a waterproofing element into the hollowcore planks to remove the need to paint the planks with a waterproofing coating once cast.”

BGCPrecastProjectManagerYohanesTadessesaidthejobinvolvedanextremely tight installation timeframe.

“As a result of our innovative approach andcollaborationwithprojectpartners,the installation was a seamless process that delivered a superior product ahead ofschedule,”Yohanessaid.

More information is available at: www.bgcprecast.com.au

Above: Installation of the precast concrete beams and hollowcore planks.

Innovation key for new precast water tank roof

BGC divisions complete major works on greenfield project

BGC Construction recently completed Building Works on a major greenfield project at Kwinana Beach for Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited.

BGCConstructionSeniorContractsManagerChrisSpoonersaidthetotalprojectworks,valuedat$29million,were delivered to a tight six-month timeframe.

Demonstrating interdivisional cooperation, BGC Construction engaged BGC Precast as a sub-contractor to provide the precast elements, including wall panels, hollowcore floor panels, columns, beams and bunker wall panels, for the offices and storage bays as part of the Building Works that also included a new workshop.

“We were delighted to work closely with Sims Metal Management to deliver its largest greenfield development in Australia, which included Civil Installation and Associated Works and an Offline Recovery Building,” Chris said.

SimsMetalManagementProjectEngineer Matt Bennett highly commended BGC Construction on its projectmanagement.

“The schedule for Stage 1 works that BGC aimed for was ambitious, and I was very impressed with their ability to meet their key milestones that resulted in the Stage 1 works being completed on time and, in essence, on budget,” Matt said.

BGC Construction is also working with SimsMetalManagementonanotherprojectinMalaga.

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Above: Recently complete building works on a major greenfield project for Sims Group.

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Above: One of the new BGC-branded delivery trucks.

Two new BGC-branded delivery trucks have hit the roads in Western Australia thanks to a collaborative partnership between BGC Cement and BGC Transport.

BGC Cement Commercial Manager Ashley Joyce said the partnership enabled them to streamline operations and increase brand exposure.

“The two new trucks are owned by BGC Transport and operated by our team on a regular basis for deliveries,” Ashley said.

“This arrangement allows us to leverage the internal capabilities of BGC to better improve the efficiency and reliability of our services, and enhance our presence on the road.

“The trucks also feature advanced GPS tracking technology, and we’ve received positive feedback from our customers on the enhanced services and professional look of the trucks.”

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BGC Development - Affordable living in paradise

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Paradis Apartments in Alkimos

Affordable living in an enviable beachside location has proven popular with buyers at BGC Development’s Paradis Apartments in Alkimos.

The boutique development by BGC Development and BGC Construction isvaluedat$7.1million,andincludes16 three-bedroom, two-bathroom maisonetteapartmentslocatedjust100 metres from the beach.

BGC Development General Manager Ross Catalano said the development, locatedonKeelLanewithintheShorehavenprecinct,offeredanalternate housing product for buyers in the area.

“We created an innovative housing design, offering the ease and convenience of

apartment living, while still maintaining the spatial feeling of a traditional house,” he said.

“Our unique approach allowed us to offer diverse choice in the local market through the introduction of a new, affordable housing product, instead of the traditional housing model that is common in the Shorehaven precinct.”

The low-maintenance dwellings were priced from $429,000, with many lots offering sweeping ocean views. The lots were snapped up by buyers who bought off the plan, and the first residents moved in during November.

BGC Development worked in close collaboration with BGC Construction to deliver the outstanding built-form project,andalsocollaboratedwithPeetand the City of Wanneroo to ensure the development integrated with the broaderShorehavenprecinct.

Mr Catalano said Paradis Apartments was the third apartment development to be completed by BGC Development this year.

Main: The beachside location of BGC Development’s Paradis Apartments in Alkimos. Above: An internal shot of the large kitchen and dining area.

BGC Residential’s Beau Simpson is awarded Most Outstanding Brick and Blocklaying Apprentice

The future looks bright for BGC apprentice Beau Simpson who received the Most Outstanding Brick and Blocklaying Apprentice – Direct Indentured Award, at the Master Builders Association WA annual awards’ ceremony on Friday 4 November at the Perth Convention Centre.

Beau is a second year apprentice and a valuable member of the indigenous bricklayingteamwithNowLiving,a BGC company.

BGC Residential Training and Development Manager Eric Durnthaler nominated Beau for the award.

“We’re delighted that Beau has received this award in recognition of his hard work and commitment to his apprenticeship,” Eric said.

“Beau has excelled at his apprenticeship undertheleadershipofShaneNinyette,ourAboriginalApprenticeTeamLeader,and we’ve always received positive feedback from his TAFE teachers and host trainers. This award is a great achievement for Beau and we look forward to supporting his future development.

“We’re also proud of BGC apprentices Nicholas Fleeton and Kristian Owens, who were also both finalists in the same award category.”

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Inset: Graeme McLean, General Manager Policy and Practice from Department of Finance Building Management and Works, BGC Apprentice Beau Simpson from Now Living and Dean Pearson, ABBTF State Manager WA.