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Issue 8 | Q4 2017

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A new styleof living is on the rise in Baldivis Kelly Pusey is looking forward to moving into her new home at Jervis Rise Apartments.(Read more on pages 4 & 5)

As another busy year draws to a close, BGC’s directors would like to thank our clients, suppliers, colleagues and stakeholders across our extended national network for continuing to support and engage with our family of businesses.

We hope you enjoy the festive season and the chance to spend time with your family and loved ones. We wish you a safe and joyful Christmas and a happy New Year.

Directors of BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd

BGC Contracting awarded two BHP contracts

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BGC Contracting has recently been awarded two contracts to revamp BHP’s operations in Newman, Western Australia.

The first contract is for a major refurbishment at BHP’s Coondewanna airport. The scope of work includes resurfacing the runway, taxiway and apron lights, and the replacement and upgrade of the precision approach path indicator (PAPI) system.

A separate contract to expand maintenance facilities for the Jimblebar mine site will support an increase in the mine’s fleet capacity.

BGC Contracting CEO Greg Heylen said these wins were further evidence of the company’s success at broadening into infrastructure projects.

“We are delighted to be expanding our relationship with BHP at a time when confidence is returning to the West Australian resources sector,” Greg said.

The main airport works are expected to be completed by the end of 2017, while site work on the workshop expansion is due to finish in March 2019.

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Inside this edition:

• BGCContractingawardedtwoBHPcontracts(oppositepage)

• BGCdivisionslaunchnewstyleoflivinginBaldivis(pages4&5)

• BGCGroup-2017AwardsandAchievements(pages6&7)

• BGCCementwinsmulti-million-dollarcontractwithWesternAreas(page8)

• BGCPlasterboardwinstrifectaatGBMASafetyChallenge(page9)

• BGCPlasterboardreleasedanewrangeofperforatedplasterboards(page9)

• BGCAsphaltwinscontractforStage2ofNorthLinkWAproject(page10)

• BGCPrecastsupportsindustryresearchbySustainableBuiltEnvironmentNationalResearch Centre (page 11)

• BGCConstruction-OfficialopeningofPembertonAgedCareAccommodation(page11)

• BGCPrecastandBGCContractingcementrelationshipwithWaterCorporation(page12)

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

Welcome to Issue 8 of the BGC Bulletin

At this time of the year we often reflect on events and circumstances outside our business, particularly where we as a collective group can make a

difference to those struggling with the challenges of everyday life.

This year, BGC has decided to help bring the joy of Christmas to sick children and

theirfamiliesatRonaldMcDonaldHouse in Nedlands, Western Australia. In the lead up to Christmas, generous donations will be made across our many business divisions to help make things a little easier for those in need.

BGC Corporate - A message from the BGC Board

BGC Corporate - Bringing the joy of Christmas to families at Ronald McDonald House

Above: BGC employees visited the Ronald McDonald House in November to see the difference the facilities make for families with sick children.

Above: Jervis Rise Apartments, 1 Sherry Street, Baldivis. Bottom left: Duane Moroney, Development Manager, Access Housing Australia cutting the ribbon at the official opening with Cr Matthew Whitfield, Councillor City of Rockingham Below: First-home buyer Kelly Pusey, who purchased one of the apartments, is looking forward to living at Jervis Rise.

BGC divisions rise to the occasion

A new style of living is on the rise in Baldivis, Western Australia, following the opening of the contemporary Jervis Rise Apartments in the heart of Baldivis.

The project is a result of collaboration betweenBGCDevelopment,BGCConstruction and Access Housing Australia,anditisthefirstmedium-density development in the area.

Access Housing Australia CEO Garry Ellender said Jervis Rise showcased howhighquality,well-designedunitscould still be affordable.

“The development caters to a range of people seeking affordable rental housing, owner-occupier opportunities and shared-equity home purchase opportunities through Access Housing’s Home Choice program,” Garry said.

“We’re delighted to welcome the new residents and join our valued partners BGCDevelopmentandBGCConstruction in celebrating the development’s success.”

BGCDevelopmentGeneralManagerRoss Catalano said the development was improving housing diversity and choice in the area.

“We’re pleased to be offering a different style of living for people in Baldivis, which is an area that has historically been characterised by single-levelthreeorfour-bedroom,two-bathroomhouseandlandpackages,” Ross said.

Above: The front elevation of the contemporary Jervis Rise Apartments in Baldivis.

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Jervis Rise Apartments, Baldivis

“Despitebeingonly300metresnorth of the Baldivis Town Centre, the development has uninterrupted views of the bushland across the Tamworth Wetlands, making it feel like you’re surrounded by a national park.”

Morethan500localresidentsattended the grand opening event in Septembertoexplorethecontemporary apartments at 1SherryStreetaheadofbuyersmoving in.

Lowstratacosts,apartmentdesignand location were the most influentialfactorsforfirst-homebuyer Kelly Pusey, in her decision to purchaseoneofthe51apartmentsat Jervis Rise.

“I’m looking forward to living at Jervis Rise due to its proximity to the shops and freeway,” Kelly said.

“I also chose apartment living because it means less time to clean and maintain compared to living in a larger house with gardens.”

Jervis Rise recently won ‘Best AffordableDevelopmentinWA’attheUDIAWAExcellenceAwardsinSeptember,andwasalsoafinalistinthe‘MediumDensityDevelopment’category. The development is now in the running for the national award, to beannouncedinMarch2018.

“We’re very proud that Jervis Rise was recognised as the best development for both initial affordability and sustainable ‘whole of life’ elements that provide affordability in ongoing operating costs. This is an area of particular focus for us and we are proud of our contribution in this sector,” Ross said.

For more information on Jervis Rise, please visit the website at: www.jervisrise.com.au

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BGC gets active for Activ at City to Surf!More than 400 participants represented BGC this year at the City to Surf fun run — one of Western Australia’s largest and best-loved annual community events.

A huge thanks and congratulations to everyone involved who contributed to a fantastic event. The BGC team grew by 100 people this year, and we’re aiming to make the team even bigger in August 2018.

BGC Contracting secures second ‘Contract Miner of the Year’ award Congratulations to BGC Contracting on winning ‘Contract Miner of the Year’ for the second year in a row at the Australian Mining Prospect Awards in Sydney in October – marking the first time the award has had a back-to-back winner.

The win is testament to the hard work of the BGC Contracting team over the past year to deliver a robust, cross commodity, national diversification strategy.

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

BGC Group - 2017 awards and achievements

Celebrating the next generation of BGC leaders In October, BGC Contracting hosted its Graduate Forum at BGC’s head office at 22 Mount Street, providing an opportunity for its current graduate cohort to share their experiences and hear from leaders across the BGC Group.

ProgramManagerGusElliotsaidthetwo-yearConstruction Graduate Program offers graduate employees with a Bachelor of Engineering degree a chance to gain practical experience on a variety of projects while on rotation.

“The program is designed to help guide our young employees in their careers and we bring them together twice a year to learn from shared experiences,” Gus said.

“We currently have nine graduates, with two celebrating the completion of the program at the Forum.”

Above: Brikmakers paving on display at this year’s Royal Perth Show, partnering with The Garden Gurus.

Above: Directors and senior executives from BGC Contracting shared their experiences with the 2017 graduate cohort at the recent Graduate Forum.

Above: BGC competitors (left to right): Tayla Atkinson, Siantelle Pasqual, Kayla Rogowsky, Vanessa Sanzovo

Left: BGC Contracting’s General Manager Business Development, Pat Kelly, receiving the award.

Brikmakers pave the way for 2017 Perth Royal Show garden Brikmakers got underfoot at this year’s Perth Royal Show, partnering with The Garden Gurus to pave the annual Show garden.

The display showcased Brikmakers’environmentally-friendly Vistapave Permeable Pavers, which absorb water and release it to the soil below, demonstrating how paving can be used to reduce water consumption in a garden.

GardenGurusManagingDirectorTrevor Cochrane was excited to

partner with Brikmakers this year.

“The pavers attracted significant interestfrommanyofthe150,000visitors with most commenting on how the pavers not only looked good, but made so much sense in ourwater-challengedenvironment,”Trevor said.

“We’re grateful for the support of Brikmakers, who paved the way – quite literally – for visitors to see our displays and learn something new about our environment.”

For more information on Brikmakers’ products, visit the website at www.brikmakers.com

Recognising outstanding women in the workforce The BGC Group wishes to congratulate the outstanding women across its workforce whose achievements have been recognised at industry events.

BGC Contracting National Health and SafetyManagerJennyJonestookouttheOutstandingAchievementinSafetyaward at the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) WA awards in October. BGC Contracting was also recognised in other categories, with Contracts Administrator Jane Carter receiving a Judges’ Commendation in the Outstanding Contribution to Construction award and Project

AdministratorLuiseZaenkernominated for the Young Achiever award.

BGC Cement has also notched up a significant win, with electrical apprenticeLaurinaFitzpatricktakinghome the Apprentice of the Year title at the National Electrical and Communications Association WA awardsinthefirst-yearapprenticecategory.

Congratulations to all award winners and nominees for the outstanding contributions to their workplaces.

Right: Apprentice of the Year, Laurina Fitzpatrick from BGC Cement, accepting her award.

BGC uses pedal power to support Ocean Ride for MS The BGC Group has used pedal power to raise more than $16,000 for the Ocean Ride for MS, cycling from Fremantle to Hillarys on Sunday 26 November.

Congratulations to participants, volunteers and all those who contributed to the fundraising effortsfortheMSSocietyofWA,helping to support people living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions such as Parkinson’sDisease.

BGC Plasterboard sets record with trifecta win at safety challenge

A new record has been set at the annual Gypsum Board Manufacturers of Australasia (GBMA) Safety Challenge, with BGC Plasterboard taking out first, second and third individual placements at this year’s competition.

It marks the first time a trifecta win has been recorded at the event, which aims to promote and raise awareness about safe practices and improvements within the workplace throughout theyear.Thecompetitionculminatesinaone-dayeventchallengingGBMAmemberstoputtheirskills to the test.

GeneralManagersarerequiredtoparticipateinteam challenges, and while individual skills are recognised, the emphasis is on teamwork.

The 2017 event was hosted by BGC Plasterboard at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday19October,withfiveteamscompeting.The BGC Plasterboard team included Jacky Nguyen,ScottMarshallandAaronSchubert,andwassupportedbyGeneralManagerRogerBrynjulfsen who was delighted with the team’s performance.

“We’re really proud of the team for their incredibleeffortatthisyear’sSafetyChallenge,and it’s a bonus that we’ve broken a record too,” Roger said.

“For us, winning the trifecta highlights our commitment to maintaining safe working environments throughout the year and encouraging our staff to focus on continuous safety improvements.”

Congratulations to the BGC Plasterboard team on their success!

Innovative GTEKTM Phonic product range released

Managing sound within a development can be challenging – but a new perforated plasterboard product by BGC Plasterboard is now providing more versatile options for architects and builders.

The product range, known as GTEKTM Phonic, has high sound absorption and reduces echoes to improve acoustic performance for residential and commercial environments including schools, hospitals, office buildings, hotels and restaurants.

BGCPlasterboardSalesandMarketingManagerCharlieYoungsaidthedivisiondeveloped the product after identifying a gap in the market.

“The panels have been rigorously tested, and are available in a range of perforations and contemporary patterns to cater to different design and acoustic requirements,” Charlie said.

“GTEKTM Phonic also complements our range of acoustic wall products, and we’re pleased to launch it to market after months of research and development.”

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“The new product (above) is light, easy to install and more cost effective as it achieves high-quality acoustic performance without the need for significant ceiling and wall insulation,” Charlie said.

Below: BGC Plasterboard’s new GTEKTM Phonic perforated plasterboard product.

Above: The BGC Plasterboard team (left to right): Kevin Tan, Bobby Buttar, Lynne Reynolds, Jacky Nguyen (winner), General Manager Roger Brynjulfsen, Scott Marshall (2nd place winner), Aaron Schubert (3rd place winner), Jennifer Hill, Alex Bosi and Durrell Hammond.

BGC Cement wins WesternAreas contract

BGC Cement wins multi-million-dollar tender with Western Areas

BGC Cement has secured its second major mining contract in recent months, with the award of a multi-year contract to supply lime and a bespoke cement product to Western Areas Nickel Operations in Forrestania, Western Australia.

The contract will see BGC Cement deliver up to 20,000 tonnes of bespoke cement and 3,000 tonnes of lime per annum to the FlyingFoxandSpottedQuollminesites.

BGCCementSalesManagerRobTurkovicsaid the contract required technical expertise and extensive research and development.

“We worked in collaboration with BGC Cemtech and the Western Areas technical team to create a bespoke, cost-effective cement product that would meet the specific project needs, and we’re really pleased to have achieved that,” Rob said.

The contract represents BGC Cement’s first major contract to supply lime to a mining operation.

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Above: Western Areas Nickel Operations in Forrestania.

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BGC Precast has contributed its expertise to a significant Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) project exploring the ways manufacturing innovation can be implemented within the building sector to create high-quality, cost-effective developments with reduced environment impacts.

The project also explores barriers to finance as a key issue impacting the acceleration of offsite building manufacture and adoption of innovative construction methods.

For more information or to view a video on the research project visit: http://sbenrc.com.au/research-programs/1-42-innovative-industrialised-buildings-performance-verification-and-overcoming-barriers-to-financing/

“Financing on building sites is lagging behind the innovation and technology that you see in factories such as ours,” BGC Precast Business Development Manager Phil Surridge said.

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BGC Asphalt - Contract win gives BGC Asphalt key NorthLink WA role

BGC Construction - New accommodation provides opportunity for independent living in regional town

BGC Precast - Bringing manufacturing innovation to the workplace

BGC Asphalt is set to play a key role in the delivery of Stage 2 of the NorthLink WA project, providing an estimated 700,000 tonnes of asphalt over two years to progress this strategic transport link.

BGC Asphalt was awarded the contract forStage2–thebiggestasphaltproject of its kind in Australia – following a stringent selection process by the project’s main contractor, Great Northern Connect, which is a joint venturebetweenLaingO’RourkeandBGC Contracting.

The company won the project based on its ability to deliver on time, and with the strictest quality control.

The strength of the larger BGC Group of companies also proved key, and will see the use of BGC Asphalt, BGC Quarries, BGC Transport, BGC Cement, BGC Precast, BGC Contracting and Brikmakers in working on the project.

BGCQuarriesproducessome1.5milliontonnes of crushed aggregate a year, which will supply materials for the project. BGC Cement and Brikmakers will supply lime, while BGC Transport will deliver the raw materials.

BGC Precast is also producing 13 kilometres of precast noisewalls for the project, employing conventional methodstogetherwithanewstate-of-the-artbatterymoldimportedfromItaly, which contributes to a more time andcost-efficientproductionprocess.

The two-year contract will see BGC Asphalt utilise three new asphalt plants, four asphalt crews, 660,000 tonnes of raw materials and 30,000 tonnes of bitumen.

The contract continued BGC’s contributiontotheNorthLinkproject,which will halve journey times between MorleyandEllenbrookandeliminatesome of WA’s most dangerous intersections.

The opening of three new Independent Living Units at the Pemberton Aged Accommodation (PAC) village will help elderly residents in the regional Western Australian town to maintain their independence.

The units, which were primarily funded by Royalties for Regions and built by BGC Construction, were officially opened on 20 October by the Hon Terry Redman MLA, Member for Warren-Blackwood, the Hon Adele Farina MLC, Member for the South West, and PAC Chairman Gordon Smith.

BGC Construction Regional Manager Ross Marshall said the new units were an extension of the existing village and an important addition for the local community.

“The significance of this project may be lost on some, but for the elderly residents of this remote town, the new Independent Living Units provide an opportunity to continue to live independently in the location of their choice,” Ross said.

BGC Construction won the contract through a competitive tender process, and has also completed site works for the future development of six more units.

“BGC Construction has a proud history of building aged care accommodation across Western Australia and we’re delighted to be involved in this project, which will support greater social engagement for ageing community members in Pemberton,” Ross said.

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Above : BGC Asphalt begins work on Stage 2 of the NorthLink WA project.

Left : The three new Independent Living Units at the Pemberton Aged Accommodation (PAC) village. Above: The official opening on 20 October 2017 by the Hon Terry Redman MLA, Member for Warren-Blackwood, the Hon Adele Farina MLC, Member for the South West, and PAC Chairman Gordon Smith.

Above : BGC Precast installing the first of 13km of precast noisewalls for the NorthLink project.

Precast

BGC Precast - Water tank strengthens ties

The BGC Group has cemented its continued relationship with the Water Corporation by securing a fifth contract for water tank roof refurbishment works, most recently for the Yule Water Tank in Port Hedland.

BGC Contracting was awarded the contract to build a precast concrete roof to replace the old roof on the ground water storage tank. Following significant research and development by BGC Precast, fabrication of the tank roof was completed using precast columns and beams, as well as innovative hollowcore concrete roof panel technology, all fabricated at BGC Precast’s Naval Base

facility – one of only two facilities in Western Australia able to complete this type of fabrication.

The roof components were then transported1,667kilometrestosite,where they were assembled by BGC Contracting.

Ongoing collaboration and innovation between the BGC divisions has resulted in the successful completion of similar watertankprojectsatDerby,Neerabup,BeverleyandDenham.

Following the Neerabup project, Water CorporationProjectManagerScottJohnson said smart design concepts had optimised working time and reduced site assembly risks.

“BGC introduced smart design concepts which shortened construction by four weeks, and made the site safer by reducing the amount of time employees needed to work at heights,” Scott said.

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Above : The Water Corporation’s Yule Tank was recently refurbished with a concrete roof manufactured by BGC Precast.

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