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PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS
2016
This special liftout showcases the 2016 WA winners of the AIB Professional Excellence in Building Awards.
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Commercial Construction
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2016 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS
Industry-relevant courses are fostering future builders
The staff and students at Curtin University of
Technology’s School of Built Environment is
pleased to announce Jan-Gabriel Nibbelink as
this year’s winner of the Australian Institute
of Building Chapter Medal.
Mr Nibbelink was awarded the medal at a
presentation night held on June 11, which
recognised his excellence as a student in the
building and architecture industry.
Acting Head of School of Built Environment
Professor John Stephens said the relationship
between the school and the AIB WA Chapter
was particularly important.
departments,” Professor Stephens said.
“We have Urban and Regional Planning,
Geography, Architecture, Interior
Architecture, Construction Management and
Project Management, so we offer courses
that deal with many facets of the built
environment.”
The school offers many of its courses through
Open University Australia, allowing students
to study online, as well as face-to-face.
Many students choosing to study at Curtin
University’s School of Built Environment are
also given the opportunity to participate in
projects in Western Australia and overseas
through Work Integrated Learning.
“These projects mean students are doing
real-life projects, which helps make them
workplace ready,” Professor Stephens said.
“We also have study tours for students to
Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and India to
help broaden their international and cultural
engagement skills.”
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Architectural Science)
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Interior Architecture)
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Construction Management)
Bachelor of Arts (Geography)
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
These projects mean students are
doing real-life projects, which helps
make them workplace ready.
Master of Architecture
Graduate Certificate in Project
Management
Graduate Diploma in Project
Management
“This helps ensure our Construction
Management courses are industry relevant.”
“We are composed of six distinct and
highly rated disciplines gathered in three
UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Arts
(Urban and Regional Planning)
“The relationship is close in the sense the
Australian Institute of Building accredits
our Construction Management courses and
provides valuable advice on the way our
courses are conducted,” Professor Stephens
said.
Curtin University’s School of Built
Environment is a one-stop shop offering all
elements of the construction environment
from conception and design, right through to
management, construction and occupation.
Curtin University of
Technology’s School of
Built Environment courses:
Master of Science
(Project Management)
Graduate Certificate in Development
Planning
AIB National President Norman Faifer (left) and AIB WA Chapter President Frank Dilizia
(right) with this year’s AIB Chapter Medal winner Jan-Gaebriel Nibbelink.
Master of Urban and Regional
Planning
Company’s vision and innovation paves the way for sustainable growth
Tuss Group is a privately owned Western
Australian company delivering a diverse
range of capabilities within the civil
concrete and construction industry for
clients in the mining, oil and gas, utilities,
defence, commercial, industrial and
infrastructure sectors across the state.
Company Director Phil Jack said since 2003,
Tuss Group had experienced continued
growth through the delivery of quality, safe
and reliable services and products.
“This sustainable growth has enabled us to
retain our key assets – our people,” he said.
“Tuss Group is now in a position to offer
quality and strength with individual and
collective experience and capability beyond
that of most of our competitors.
“Our business is structured in four core
divisions driven by the needs of our
specialist and growing markets: civil,
precast, construction and concrete supply.
“These disciplines are offered individually
or alternatively combined as a synergistic
package.”
Mr Jack said Tuss Group’s vision was to
become the provider of choice, by building
and maintaining trusting relationships and
continuing to offer world-class ‘value for
money’ concreting solutions.
This has earned Tuss Group six Golden
Trowel awards for the world’s flattest
floors, setting a new world record in 2014.
The Golden Trowel is the most coveted
and prestigious award in the concrete
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To complement this success and innovation,
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Winners are leading the building pack
The Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
Western Australian Chapter announced
the 2016 winners of the AIB Professional
Excellence in Building Awards on Saturday
June 11.
This year’s awards were presented at a
gala dinner at Pan Pacific Perth, which was
attended by more than 220 government
representatives and building and construction
industry leaders.
Winners of the state accolades will go forward
to the national awards held in Melbourne in
September.
The 2016 Professional Excellence Award
went to Built Project Manager Chris Holdich
for his outstanding work and leadership on
the construction work on the Old Treasury
Building.
The winner of the 2016 AIB Chapter Medal
was Jan-Gaebriel Nibbelink from Curtin
University of Technology.
Valerio Rosso from Central Institute of
Technology won the award for Outstanding
Student in Building Studies.
Here are some of the worthy 2016 AIB WA
Chapter Professional Excellence in Building
Awards recipients:
Commercial Construction $1 Million
to $10 Million
Winner: Shane Jez MAIB
Award: Certificate of High Commendation
Company: Tydan Constructions
Project: McDonald’s Melville Rebuild
Commercial Construction $1 Million
to $10 Million
Winner: Tim House MAIB
Award: Professional Excellence Award
Company: PS Structures
Project: WA Museum CRC Redevelopment
Commercial Construction $10 Million
to $50 Million
The 2016 AIB WA Professional Excellence in Building Awards recipients.
Winner: Nigel Gilligan
Award: Certificate of High Commendation
Company: Cockram Constructions
Project: Willetton Senior High School –
Stage 1
Commercial Construction $10 Million
to $50 Million
Commercial Construction $10 Million
to $50 Million
Project: 999 Hay Street Perth
Winner: Andrew Lea
Award: Certificate of High Commendation
Company: PS Structures
Project: Bravo Office Development
Winner: Tony Grinceri
Award: Professional Excellence Award
Company: PACT Construction
Commercial Construction $10 million
to $50 million
Winner: Vernon Houston
Award: Professional Excellence Award
Company: PS Structures
Project: Newman College – New MultiPurpose Auditorium
Interior Construction $10 Million to
$50 Million
Winner: Tom Skinner
Award: Certificate of High Commendation
Company: ADCO Constructions
Project: State Administrative Tribunal Fitout
Residential Construction $50 Million
to $100 Million
Winner: Kevin McIntosh MAIB
Award: Certificate of High Commendation
AIB WA Chapter President Frank Dilizia (left) and AIB National President Norman Faifer
(right) with this year’s Professional Excellence Award winner Chris Holdich.
The 2016 overall Professional
Excellence Award recipient was Built
Project Manager Chris Holdich for his
outstanding work on the Old Treasury
Building.
Commercial Construction $50 million
to $100 million
Winner: Woodrow Forte MAIB
Award: Certificate of High Commendation
Company: John Holland
Project: Kings Square Commercial Tower 1
(KS1)
Commercial Construction $50 million
to $100 million
Winner: Cyrill Cahill
Award: Professional Excellence Award
Company: Broad Construction Services
Project: Kings Square – Tower 2
Commercial Construction $100
million plus
Winner: Marc Van Heemst
Award: Professional Excellence Award
Company: Frasers Property Australia
Company: Brookfield Multiplex
Constructions
Project: Kingston Apartments – Cockburn
Central
Project: St John of God Midland Public and
Private Hospitals
Australian Institute of Building, a reputation to build on
If you are looking to build on your reputation in the
construction industry, make the right choice and visit
aib.org.au to find out how,or,just scan the QR code
attached and see how easy it is to apply to become
a member of AIB today.
Visit us online today @ www.aib.org.au
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The Australian Institute of Building is the organisation
charged with promoting and representing the interests
of Professional builders in the construction industry.
The AIB provides opportunities for continuous learning
and development, accreditation of university courses,
accreditation of members and maintaining professional
and ethical standards of practice. Most importantly,
the AIB seeks to celebrate the achievements and
excellence of Professional builders through the annual
Professional Excellence Awards We would like to
congratulate all nominees, their companies, category
winners and the overall Professional
Excellence Awards winner Chris Holdich.
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Challenging CBD project produces efficient build for the client
Priding itself on providing brilliant thinking,
genuine partnerships and incredible
workmanship, PACT Construction was
recognised for its work at this year’s AIB
Professional Excellence in Building Awards.
The team at PACT Construction successfully
completed one of its largest projects to date
at 999 Hay Street, Perth – QUBE’s largest
office project.
The 11-storey, 13,000sqm, A-grade
office project was awarded a Professional
Excellence Award in the Commercial
Construction $10 million to $50 million
category.
PACT Construction General Manager Jason
Kunkler said the company secured the
project thanks to its strong 11-year working
relationship with QUBE.
PACT Construction’s finished project at
999 Hay Street, Perth.
“Being engaged from an early stage enabled
us to add value from the outset,” he said.
“For this development we looked at a number
of cost-effective structural design solutions
to get the most efficient build for the client.
rating and 4.5-star NABERS rating.
“The facade is certainly striking and was quite
a challenge to complete, incorporating fullheight curtain wall glazing with an ellipticalshaped glass and composite aluminium
clad feature with pocketed elements for
balconies.”
It comprises 10 open-plan office floors, a
rooftop boardroom, entertainment deck,
multiple balconies and a cafe at ground level.
Another challenge in the project was the
difficult location, with busy Hay Street and
one-way Elder Street posing a few problems.
“It is an outstanding achievement that
showcases the possibilities of PACT’s whole
project approach and focus on collaborative
project and construction management,” Mr
Kunkler said.
“The need to demolish one side of an adjacent
building on the eastern elevation of the
project provided some challenges coming out
of the ground,” Mr Kunkler said.
“Along with this we had to navigate our way
through a myriad of in-ground services,
including high-pressure gas, water, electricity,
fibre optics, old copper telecommunication
cabling, storm water drains and more.”
The building was specially designed to
deliver key environmental sustainability
features including a five-star Green Star
The team from PACT Construction were
extremely happy to collect their award.
Industry body ensures its members’ efforts are recognised
The Australian Institute of Building (AIB) is a
national organisation devoted to advancing
careers and promoting the building industry
as a profession.
The objectives of AIB are to promote
excellence in the construction of buildings
and provide opportunities for the continuous
professional development of members.
AIB has a national office in Canberra and
chapters in every state. The organisation also
has international alliances with associations
in New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Members of AIB include some of the most
senior managers of successful construction
companies in Australia.
AIB Chief Executive Officer Greg Hughes
said the Professional Excellence in Building
Awards recognised a number of companies
and individuals for their contributions and
successful projects at state and territory
level.
“It is important for us to recognise and value
the contribution that building practitioners
make to the economy and our everyday lives,
after all the fruits of their efforts is evident
in the infrastructure and built-environment
that we utilise, enjoy and rely upon every
day,” he said. “I look to actively promote the
practice of building as a profession and to
ensure that the professionalism and goodstanding of our members is highly valued and
appreciated in our industry and society.”
A better tomorrow
is built from today.
At Curtin University, we believe that in order to improve
tomorrow’s design, planning, and building and construction
industries, we must first learn from the industry of today.
That’s why when it comes to research, program accreditation,
and course and facility development, we work closely with the
Australian Institute of Building.
This unique industry alignment allows our School of Built
Environment to nurture innovation and advancement amongst
our students, and by doing so, bring discipline, expertise, and
global perspective, to the future of the built environment.
To find out more, visit be.curtin.edu.au
Make tomorrow better.
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AIB CEO Greg Hughes.