Blu Villas @ South Bay, Varsity Lakes

Glenzeil has been awarded and commenced construction of ‘Blu’: 11 x waterfront terrace homes at Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast. This is the 2^nd development for developer Ben Skubris who previously teamed up with Glenzeil to complete the ‘H20’ apartments and villas at Varsity Lakes in 2009/10.

These architecturally designed terrace homes all have living areas connected seamlessly to north facing suspended timber decks, with approx. 200m2 of internal floor area and up to 50m2 of decks and balcony area. Each of the eleven home designs feature three bedrooms, ducted air conditioning and luxury finishes and fittings over two levels.

Environmental considerations include, 3000 litre water tanks, north facing aspect, insulated roofs, heat pump hot water systems, covered outdoor living areas with sunhoods and screens to all west facing windows.

Stage 2 of the development comprises 64 apartments and will commence later in the year. See artist impressions above.

Metrowest Warehouse Darra

Glenzeil Pty Ltd have been appointed by project managers, Global Management Corporation, to construct a brand new office/warehouse facility for a National industrial irrigation and agriculture company, Nelson Irrigation Corporation of Australia Pty Ltd, in the thriving Seventeen Mile Rocks industrial estate.

This is a green field site ready for construction to start. Site works will commence with the installation of concrete tilt-up panel's, cast onsite and lifted into position as the warehouse perimeter walls. This will be followed by the erection of the structural steel roof beams and metal roofing. Attached to the warehouse is a 2 story suspended slab office block that consists of secure undercover carparking on ground level with offices and meeting rooms on the upper level. There is also provision for a roof deck for display workshops of their irrigation products. The electrical & mechanical services are design and construct by Glenzeil and our subcontractors, to ensure that the project meets BCA requirements. Minor external works are required with an external carpark and gardens.

The contract starts early February 2012 and with a 24 week construction programme, completion will be achieved at the end of July 2012.

Somerset College Science Laboratory Refurbishment

The refurbishment to the science block at the Somerset College is a further step in an ongoing commitment by the College to provide the latest and best facilities for the teachers and students.

The science block is an existing two storey concrete structure with a timber trussed roof and terracotta roof tiles. The scope of work for this contract included the demolition of the existing laboratories and preparation room fit out on the ground floor followed by a complete new fit out to a new floor plan. The new fit out comprises of an altered wall layout, new work benches, epoxy floor finishes throughout, upgraded electrical, fire, hydraulic, mechanical and gas services as well as the installation of a dumb waiter servicing the two levels. A minor amount of remedial work is required on the upper floor as a result of the dumb waiter installation.

The window and door arrangement has also been altered which required the making good of areas of sandstone to marry in with the existing finishes scheme.

The contract commenced on 22 October 2011 and work was completed in time for the start of the 2012 school year.

Lismore Gateway Motel - Practical Completion