Touch base with TeamBSE - Andrew Fraser
Throwback Thursday | New Homes in Narrabundah
Our Canberra team recently re-visited this project and snapped us some current photos. We love a good throwback project, particularly when the site has settled in, and the landscaping has had some time to develop.
Project Director: Brendon Newham
BSE partnered on this project with All Star Electrical, Millennium Heating Cooling, Amalgamated Property, MILIN Builders with architect DBI, to deliver mechanical and electrical design and construction services for this residential development in Narrabundah. Comprising of 177 units across apartments and townhouses, basement carparking and good facilities for occupiers with gym and top-notch common areas.
Adjusting spatial norms and working with limited ceiling space (particularly in the basements), our design team creatively ventilated the basement carparks with a reticulated solution and used duct droppers to the basement levels. Always coordinated, these droppers ensured supply and exhaust grills were compliant and functional for the space. Partnering with the contractor and design team, our services were coordinated within limited spaces, proactive advice and adjustments during construction to end with a simple, well-coordinated and functional design.
ANZAC Day
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
Lest we forget
Eid Mubarak
To our Muslim team members, clients and project partners,
As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, we extend our warmest wishes to all those who observed it. Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and community, and we have been honoured to witness the resilience and devotion of our Muslim team members and friends throughout this time. Empathy, kindness, and generosity that are at the heart of Ramadan, values and priorities we can all benefit from!
For those who fasted during the month, congratulations on completing this act of devotion. We hope that this Ramadan has brought you closer to your faith, and that the lessons learned during this time will continue to guide you in the months ahead.
Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Eid al-Fitr, full of joy, peace, and celebration.
Island Paradise – Senior Management Workshops
During March, senior management were together for BSE’s annual Strategic Workshops. This year the team escaped our major cities for warm and sunny Hamilton Island, the trip included a healthy balance of hard work, eating, laughing, swimming, planning, golf cart driving, strategizing, and a splash more laughing. These workshops allow our senior team to plan for short- and long-term priorities which improve how our teams work and deliver projects, setting up and growing our incredible teams and the continued sustained growth of BSE.
In reflecting on the workshop, CEO, Andrew Fraser shared:
‘Building on our strong 2022 workshop, we have ramped it up this year! The cracking group of people we have heading up TeamBSE came in with game faces on and the outcomes we have reflect this’.
Directors and Managers brought back the outcomes and shared directly with each of our teams, ensuring we’re able to take everyone on the BSE adventure.
Island Paradise - Senior Management Workshops
Welcome (back) to Geoff Taylor
This year, BSE have been delighted to welcome Geoff Taylor back to our community.
Bringing exceptional experience across large commercial, medical, and hospital, sports facilities and fields, stadium lighting, and industrial and logistics facilities, Geoff’s knowledge enhances the strong existing capabilities of our electrical teams across the country.
Geoff worked with BSE for many years (about a decade ago) and we’re ecstatic to welcome him back.
As always, we ask our new starters to share a fun fact, and in this case, Geoff is a self-described competitive junkie – he’s spent years playing and coaching Soccer (Football) as well as racing cars and yachts.
In welcoming Geoff back to TeamBSE, Andrew Fraser, CEO, said:
“Celebrating new team members BSE is always exciting, welcoming back team members who we’ve appreciated working with previously is incredibly gratifying. We’re all looking forward to experiencing what Geoff has to offer”
Welcome to TeamBSE Geoff!
Touch Base with TeamBSE – Jessica Chesser
Easter! 🐇🐥🐰🐣
Easter is a time of renewal and hope, and a chance to celebrate with family and friends. This year, as we continue to navigate challenges, we’re embracing the spirit of Easter and look forward to new opportunities.
From BSE, we wish you a happy and joyful Easter. We hope this time brings you and your loved ones closer together and creates happy memories.
Our teams enjoyed Hot Cross buns and Easter Eggs this week!
BSE QLD 10 Year Celebration!
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY - PANEL DISCUSSION
Jessica Chesser and Madison Lanthois at the IWD luncheon
During International Women’s Week, one of BSE’s Hydraulic Engineers, Madison Lanthois from our Adelaide office was invited to be part of WIDAC’s International Women’s Day panel discussion on “Embrace Equity”.
‘Madi’ provided insight, experience and expertise to attendees, offering a unique position as someone in the earlier stages of her career. Madi discussed the highs and lows, and provided a woman’s experience growing within her role and influence in the property and construction industry.
The panel discussed topics surrounding some of the challenges of the female experience within the industry. There was conversation around enabling and encouraging more women to enter the industry and the actions that can be made at a schooling or tertiary level to push that progression, the panel discussed maternity and paternity leave and the ongoing advancements in that space, alongside observations surrounding career progression and growth.
Madi, deep in panel discussion
On her experience, Madi comments: “I had a wonderful time participating in the panel discussion and being given the opportunity to share my insight and experience. Thanks to the wonderful WIDAC team for inviting me to join them. I specifically enjoyed our discussion around how to entice more women into the industry and how to better support them through new opportunities and various stages of their personal and work lives.”
Accompanied by BSE's National Operations Manager, Jessica Chesser, they both thoroughly enjoyed the event and the opportunity for thought provoking discussion and connection with the local Adelaide industry.
Global Day of the Engineer
Building Services Engineers, BSE. Key word: engineers.
Some of BSE’s Brisbane team, enjoying their cookies!
This past weekend marked the Global Day of the Engineer.
Nationally, BSE’s teams are packed with an abundance of talent & expertise across all facets of the business, but our business is engineering. Our engineers are the absolute powerhouse of our business, our client offering, our true partnership commitment and project delivery.
Our engineers are fun, diligent, witty, creative, explorative, innovative, and incredibly committed. Committed to their job, your projects, and our team.
We couldn’t be more thankful for the hours of hard work and dedication our teams put in, so in a small but tasty gesture of thanks, we shared some sweet treats to recognise the day and our engineer’s efforts.
Godfrey’s travels, out & about!
Kicking the new year off to a cracking start, National Strategic Partnerships Director, Godfrey Frederick is traveling the country, visiting BSE’s various offices and enjoying the opportunity to catch up with team members, clients, and project partners.
Most recently, he visited Melbourne and took the opportunity to pop by a couple of our recently completed projects, Meat & Wine Co on Southbank and Five Guys on Southbank. BSE worked in collaboration with Seagrass to deliver these wonderful spaces, alongside various other spaces in both franchises. Check out our full profile on the rollout of the funky Meat and Wine Co spaces, here.
Godfrey is looking forward to visiting BSE’s other offices over the next few weeks, relishing the opportunity to enjoy industry connection and collaboration.
A Day at the Football!
As we sprint toward the finish line of 2022, we’re reflecting on the year and specifically all of the wonderful people TeamBSE has welcomed into our teams this year. Each of them brings exceptional technical experience, innovative ideas, and a whole lot of laughs.
BSE is made up of talented, professional, creative, and passionate people, who work hard and have some fun along the way. It’s been wonderful to see our teams and business expand across the past 12 months.
Our promise to our teams is building for growth, innovation, engineering excellence and BSE fun!
If you’re interested in joining TeamBSE, we share all our open roles on our Careers page or pop your CV through to careers@bse.com.au if your expertise aligns!
New Starters of 2022
As we sprint toward the finish line of 2022, we’re reflecting on the year and specifically all of the wonderful people TeamBSE have welcomed into our teams this year. Each of them bringing exceptional technical experience, innovative ideas, and a whole lot of laughs.
BSE is made up of talented, professional, creative, and passionate people, who work hard and have some fun along the way. It’s been wonderful to see our teams and business expand across the past 12 months.
Our promise to our teams is building for growth, innovation, engineering excellence and BSE fun!
If you’re interested in joining TeamBSE, we share all our open roles on our Careers page or pop your CV through to careers@bse.com.au if your expertise aligns!
Silly Season Begins!
Over the past week, members of BSE’s SA Team have enjoyed immersing themselves in some industry events, connecting with peers and colleagues.
BSE’s National Operations Manager Jessica Chesser and Hydraulic Engineer, Madison Lanthois attended the SA Property Council Future Directions EOY Event last Friday, and also the second Adelaide WIDAC event, the EOY Celebration last night. Both events were a wonderful opportunity to further connect with industry network and friends, and to let their hair down after a big year!
Reflecting on the events, Jessica commented that ‘it’s wonderful to see Adelaide coming back to life and getting into the swing of events after a challenging couple of years, what a great way to kick off the silly season!’.
Jess and Madi look forward further connecting with industry at future events!
2022 Property Congress Gold Coast
BSE’s Amelia Fraser (National Strategic Partnerships) and Fergus Mactaggart (National ESD Leader) represented BSE at the 2022 Gold Coast Property Congress, and what an incredible time they had!
Embracing the opportunity to connect with industry peers from across the nation, listening to the best and brightest in the industry share their collective knowledge, experience & industry predictions and then topping off the days with a few drinks, some wonderful food and dancing the night away, they relished every moment.
Both being first time congress attendees, Amelia and Fergus enjoyed taking the whole experience in their stride, attending all sessions and connecting with other delegates.
Of her experience, Amelia shared “Congress was wonderful. Having the opportunity to chat, connect and collaborate with so many industry peers and colleagues from across the nation was incredible. The openness and opportunity for connection, paired with the information Fergus and I were able to soak up from the various sessions was priceless. Thanks to all of the other delegates and wonderful Property Council team for putting together such a worthwhile couple of days.”
Similarly, Fergus shared: “I thoroughly enjoyed the few days and found huge value in meeting so many new and interesting people. The sessions were all wonderful, I specifically enjoyed the session deep diving the 2032 Brisbane Olympic games, looking at the value and potential it will bring to the city, showcasing Brisbane and Australia on an international scale.”
The BSE team are already looking forward to attending the 2023 Congress in South Australia!
SA L3 DIT Prequalification
BSE’s Adelaide team have received confirmation of an upgrade to Level 3 for the DIT (Department for Infrastructure and Transport) Prequalification.
Within this upgrade, BSE’s SA Team are now registered to deliver services with a level 3 standard, across the following categories:
Lead Professional Service Contractor (Engineering)
Discipline Professional Service Contractor
o Mechanical Engineer
o Hydraulic Engineer
o Fire Engineer
o Electronic Engineer
o Electrical Engineer
BSE look forward to utilising this prequalification, paired with our teams’ vast expertise and gaining involvement in some large, exciting projects.
Property Congress Gold Coast 2022 - BSE Attendees
Twice in one year, what a treat! The PCA Property Congress is back, and BSE will once again be in attendance.
Our team members enjoying the spoils of the Gold Coast will be Amelia Fraser (National Strategic Partnerships) and Fergus Mactaggart (National ESD Leader). The BSE team are looking forward to connecting with all of the attendees and participate in the thought leadership, networking opportunities and hearing from the exciting line up speakers at the many sessions over Congress.
If you are there, come and say hi!
Welcome Stephen Kozakiewicz
The BSE Acoustics team expands as we welcome Stephen Kozakiewicz
Stephen is an acoustic professional mechanical engineer, with 22 years of experience across an impressive range of industry sectors and all project stages. Having completed noise and vibration related projects across Australia, Stephen brings extensive project design, technical review and implementation experience as well as contracting and management knowledge to the BSE team.
Stephen’s work-based passion is to create quality and compliant acoustic spaces.
Outside of his 9-5, Stephen loves family, music and native flora and fauna. If he is not terraforming his bush property, Stephen is out bush walking, kayaking, bike riding or at the beach. And if that’s not already a very full plate, Stephen also runs a not-for-profit Aikido dojo.
Welcome to the BSE Team, Stephen!
EY Fitout
Commercial fit-outs are a significant component of BSE Melbourne’s project base, creating exquisite spaces and identifying ways to bring life, inspiration, and creativity into newly updated workspaces.
BSE was recently engaged to partner with CBRE, developing and delivering a fitout for Ernst & Young (EY), at 8 Exhibition Street, in Melbourne’s CBD. This project involved a two-floor lighting and power upgrade for the refurbished meeting rooms and the concierge, as well as a full mechanical services upgrade.
Working alongside the project management team, architects, and builders, the BSE delivery team developed a lighting design, highlighting architectural wall finishes along the executive corridors. Multizone lighting was incorporated in the meeting rooms, providing functional lighting that is most suitable for video conferencing – BSE strives to adapt design to the evolution of workspace usage, specifically surrounding the significant increase in video conferencing.
When creating workspaces, the user experience is always at the forefront of the BSE designers’ minds, across this project, BSE has incorporated new Wavespace lighting. The integration of this lighting design harmonizes with the finishes and allows flexibility and adjustment to create a space and atmosphere to the user's liking.
BSE thoroughly enjoyed working on this project and hopes the EY team enjoys their refurbished space.
