Monday, March 26, 2012

Glenzeil Celebrates 22 years


This month, Glenzeil is celebrating a birthday. We are 22 years old! In March 1990, Ken Jones and Geoff Rose began operations as Glenzeil and 22 years later the company is still going strong, under the leadership of Ken Skrinis and Brian Gabriel.

We have a strong team with many long term employees making up our core staff. The following staff have been with the company for more than 7 years and we’d like to acknowledge their dedicated service:  Paul Stevenson, Nikki Vaughan, Kieran Hogan, Kathryn Holt, Matt Sanders, Nicole Fuller, Jan Nube, Alan Moss, Marie Miller, John McDonagh, Andy Ingram, Paul Garland, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Shannon Davis, Brock Wharton, Allan Beecroft and Tamara Allen.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Metrowest Warehouse - On-Site Progress




Glenzeil commenced works onsite on the 6th February 2012, with early works comprising of clearing the site vegetation and establishing the warehouse pad.  Interruptions due to ongoing inclement weather has provided difficulties in excavating and finishing ground footings & casting the concrete tilt-up panels onsite.  With the completion of 79 no. bored piers last week, tilt-up erection followed with the warehouse now stood ready for the structural steel which will be ongoing over the next week.  The critical path then moves over to the second part of the construction; the 2 level suspended office which comprises conference rooms, offices, workstations, kitchens and amenities.  

Monday, February 27, 2012

Robina Heath Precinct - On Site Progress


Glenzeil are close to completion of the addition to the Robina Hospital for Queensland Health; The Health Precinct at Robina.

The project is progressing well with finishing trades working on all levels.  The multidisciplinary clinics on levels one and two comprising consult rooms, allied treatment area and gymnasium are near completion.  Level 3, home to the new Child Youth and Families centre brings to fruition Queensland Health’s vision to relocate to Robina existing QH facilities across the city and place them under the one roof to serve the community in a prime location close to the existing hospital.  Glenzeil were awarded the level 4 fit out works in the middle of the project and are undertaking the new administrative area for the Queensland Health hierarchy with workstations, joinery and services, all expected to be completed in March.  

Glenzeil have worked tirelessly with consultants and Queensland Health, with a ‘can do’ approach to meet QH expectations, to provide a completed project in 40 weeks; no mean feat with a State election announced for late March and given the scope of the project. Final works are progressing to the 8,000m2 open area car park and service yard area with the hard and soft scape landscaping taking shape.  The secure 600m2 undercroft carpark is close to finished.  All structural elements on the project are complete and all major deliveries received.  External perimeter scaffold has been removed revealing a finished terracotta tile and alpolic façade.  Future access to the external façade is by boom lift.  Queensland Fire & Rescue Services inspection was held to meet the programme and final commissioning and defects are well advanced.

The project is due for completion in late March.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

500 Queen Street, Brisbane






Glenzeil have been engaged to bring new life to the exterior of 500 Queen Street; an office tower located in the heart of Brisbane CBD.

Works include the painting and tiling of the façade, installation of lighting, decorative screens and landscaping to enhance the exterior appearance of the structure. The pedestrian footpaths will also be lifted and retiled to create a harmonic atmosphere to the area.

Works for the project will be undertaken across all hours in order to avoid disruption to other businesses operating in the area. As a result, the project will  require extensive coordination from the Glenzeil Management team. See the above artist impressions.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Robina Health Precinct - On Site Progress


On Site Progress:

Car park/Ground Level
  • Chipping /seal coat
  • Landscaping(Soft/Hard)
  • External cladding
  • Sewer/stormwater connection
  • Scaffold dismantle

Levels 1/2/3 (Final Finishes)
  • Hardware  fit off
  • Floor finishes
  • Paint
  • Group 2 items
  • W.C. Partitions
  • Progressive Permanent  power

Level 4
  • Water proofing
  • Ceiling framing
  • Floor/wall tiling
  • (Plant area) Charging A/C lines


Thursday, February 9, 2012

Beenleigh Police Station - Practical Completion









Beenleigh Police Station reached practical completion on 23rd January 2012. The Queensland Police Service was very happy with the way Glenzeil handled the difficult staging of works and working around a 24hr operating station. Congratulations to Rob, Andrew, Shannon, Kaha, Brian & Leia.