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On Friday 28 October, eleven Taylor sites joined our incredible Subcontractors for hearty Hard Hat Day BBQ lunches – collectively raising $17,000 in support of the Property Industry Foundation. These meaningful events are a chance to connect for a good cause, as we raise vital funds for homeless and at-risk Australian youth. 

Special guests including Sydney Harbour Federation Trust attendees and the Property Industry Foundation’s Kate Mills, CEO, joined Team Taylor at Sub Base Platypus. This impressive project is the next stage in the Harbour Trust’s plan to revitalise the historic landmark – the completed project will link the Torpedo Factory to the greater Sub Base Platypus site. This extraordinary site created a welcoming space for attendees to enjoy Lebanese-inspired cuisine curated by Moeco Plumbing, and beverages supplied by DECC. 

This impressive project offers an increasingly rare opportunity to occupy brand new, A-grade industrial and logistics facilities. Team Taylor is excited to deliver this precinct and build a partnership with such a prestigious new client.  

With a site area of over 40,000sqm, the project is split across the construction of two warehouses, in addition to two, two-level offices, awnings, pavement and carparking. 

Taylor will work closely with ESR Australia and key stakeholders to ensure the projects achieves the minimum targeted 5 Star Green Star rating. You can learn more about Taylor’s commitment to sustainability here. 

Works commenced in October 2022, and are due for completion in May 2023. We look forward to bringing this significant development to life.  

Conveniently located just minutes from the M7 Motorway, this project spans over 54,600sqm and consists of the design and construction of two buildings comprising of warehouse, ancillary offices, associated services and external works.

A key component of this build is the achievement of a 5 Star Green Star & As-Built rating. Highly experienced ESD personnel will be heavily involved from conception to project completion to ensure this benchmark is achieved. You can learn more about Taylor’s commitment to sustainability here.

We look forward to working with Charter Hall to deliver a seamless, high-quality facility. Works commenced in September 2022, with the development due for completion in May 2023.

While millions of people around the world know the Sydney Opera House for its architecture and performing arts beneath the iconic sails, the Opera House is going to great lengths to be more environmentally sustainable. 

An example of this is with the completed transformation of the Opera House’s Concert Hall – the largest and final project in its 10-year renewal program. 

Build Australia, a national publication profiling outstanding companies and their subsequent achievements across the construction industry, featured Taylor’s commitment to sustainability in the October 2022 edition. Taylor shared insights into the complex renovation delivery – one that combined respect for heritage, cutting-edge technological innovations and improved access for people with mobility needs.  

Read the full article – found on page 63 – here.  

A warm congratulations to George Bardas, CEO, Cassandra Zugbhi, Design Manager, Floriane Trazic, Project Manager, Mary Haddad, Cadet, and Christina Succar, Cadet, for their nominations in the 2022 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) NSW Awards for Excellence. These awards celebrate the contributions made by women at all career levels and in all sectors of the construction industry, as well as acknowledging male champions of change for accelerating and advancing the interests of women in the industry. 

Congratulations to Wayne Bass, Senior Project Manager, and Taylor’s WINX Stand project team – proudly represented by Wayne and Oliver Riorden, Senior Contract Administrator – for their win at the 2022 National Australian Institute of Building Professional Excellence in Building Awards in Brisbane. 

Congratulations too, to our client Australian Turf Club. 

This accolade recognises individual building professionals who have demonstrated leadership and assisted the on-time and on-budget delivery of construction projects, with Wayne acknowledged for his high level of industry leadership and expertise. 

Named after the legendary mare who captivated the racing world, the WINX Stand is a multi-purpose facility including a leading-edge, two-floor Conference and Exhibition Centre. The facility was designed to provide increased weather protection and significantly enhance amenity for general admission patrons on race days. You can learn more about the WINX Stand here. 

Well done to all involved in the delivery of this exceptional development. 

Our people are at the heart of all we do and creating a culture in which our people can thrive is fundamental to our success. Employees from across our diverse project sites met at the Walker Street Headquarters for the last Let’s Get Together of 2022. These events offer a special opportunity to come together, celebrate recent wins, share project updates and meet the newest members of Team Taylor.  

Mark Taylor, Managing Director, and George Bardas, CEO, addressed the audience to celebrate the success of recent wins – acknowledging these significant achievements and the work-winning teams with a ceremonial ‘Ringing of the Bell.’  

In 1972, Robert Hamilton AM co-founded Mirvac with a vision to shape major city skylines and create residential communities. Now, Mirvac is a top 50 ASX-listed company – renowned for quality and sustainability. 

Young leaders joined Robert for an exclusive fireside chat at the recent Future Directions event, hosted by the <Property Council of Australia>, as he discussed his illustrious career and shared advice for up-and-coming changemakers within the property and construction sector. 

Taylor is dedicated to fostering the talents of future leaders within our industry – it was great to see so many of our future leaders in attendance. We’re actively working to drive gender balance across our business – with 53% of attendees identifying as female, the Future Directions series truly strengthens female representation across the industry. 

Taylor will continue investing in, and supporting, the new generation – through their unique insights and perspectives, we can drive real world change for both our clients and local communities.  

Many thanks to Taylor attendees:  

• Cadie Doorley, Marketing Manager 
• Charlotte van Twest, Team Assistant  
• Deon Bell, Service Desk Analyst  
• Emily Carlton, People Relations Coordinator 
• Georgia Barnes, Senior Marketing Coordinator 
• Hannah Bryant, Assistant Accountant  
• Jake Michelutti, Contract Administrator 
• Louise Salaa, Assistant Accountant  
• Paul Lucas, Site Engineer  
• Subekshya Pyakurel, Payroll Officer  

A panel of guest speakers – Dan Copping, Talent Manager, Adam Vassallo, Senior Project Manager, Peter Salib, Project Manager, Angelia Liew, Senior Estimator and Christina Succar, Cadet – joined UTS students at UTS BEA x Taylor’s Construction Careers Pathways seminar.  

Students interested in Commercial, Project Engineering and Supervisor streams, as well as the Estimating and Design specialities, were encouraged to carve out their own path to success.