Portfolio – Summer 2011 / 2012

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It is with great pleasure that we present our company portfolio to you.

The portfolio includes examples of our recent works completed by Fluid Building

Services including major remedial works right through to new build projects.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on any of the

contact details shown.

Kind regards

Clint Bowen BBCM

Director

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COMPANY PROFILE

DATE OF INCORPORATION: November 1998

COMPANY IDEALS

A unique building company providing personal service and high quality projects through

teamwork and efficient systems.

Our experience and knowledge of building construction results in a comprehensive

service with professional prompt advice. All of which is offered to our clients at

competitive rates. Our professional team can answer your questions, - from complex

engineering solutions to simple building work.

We are committed to maintain the highest standard of service to our clients and

concentrate on offering a competitive and efficient organization.

The Principal in Fluid Building Services has enjoyed hands on practical management

experience at senior level in addition to technical training and has extensive training

within the construction industry.

We have the resources available to handle projects from five thousand dollars up to five

million dollars.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Remedial Building/Select Residential Construction

Fluid Building completes high class residential construction and renovations.

With our vast experience in defect repair works to both commercial & strata buildings, we

are in an excellent position to build and renovate residential properties. We are able to

use our previous knowledge of “what can go wrong” to do it right the first time, thus

saving both money and time for our clients.

COMPETITIVENESS

“Efficiency”

Fluid Building have developed efficient systems that mean we can price competitively

and deliver high quality projects against larger companies, whilst still delivering the highest

degree of service and trades required.

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CERTIFICATION & SAFETY

All Fluid Building team members are White Card Certified and First Aid trained. All

equipment is tested and tagged monthly.

BUILDERS LICENCE NUMBER: 98366C

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS NUMBER (ABN): 35 084 785 080

BUSINESS INSURANCE: GIO Australia.

Includes Public Liability.

Sum insured $20,000,000.

Policy Number: SB2324697.

A copy of the Certificate of Currency is available on

request.

WORKERS COMPENSATION: GIO Australia.

Policy Number: WC 312318.

A copy of the Certificate of Currency is available on

request.

HOME WARRANTY INSURANCE: Category 1 rating as determined by Dept. of Fair

Trading.

Underwritten by Vero.

Insured with HIA Insurance Services.

A copy of our Annual Certificate of Eligibility is available

on request.

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PROJECT TEAM

Clint Bowen BBCM

Director

Clint Bowen graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1994 and was awarded

the Bachelor of Building Construction Management.

Clint is a member of the Housing Industry of Australia & the Australian Concrete Repair

Association.

Clint is the sole director of Fluid Building. Clint has 18 years’ experience in construction and

remedial refurbishment with an emphasis on building strong customer relationships and

cultivating team work and support.

Clint’s experience has been diverse with a proven ability to lead large scale projects,

major remedial refurbishments, structural engineering projects and high end residential

construction.

Prior to establishing Fluid Building, Clint held positions at the contracting to emergency

services for Public Works and Carter & Massey Constructions.

Pat McCarthy

Construction Manager

Pat McCarthy has a certificate in Mechanical Engineering obtained in Ireland.

Pat’s career started in the UK with 6 ½ years’ experience in Commercial Construction with

emphasis on groundwork, formwork and concreting.

Pat obtained his Certificate 3 in Carpentry & Joinery at Sydney TAFE followed by his

Certificate 4 in Construction (Residential).

Pat’s has over 16 years’ experience in Australia in Construction and Remedial

refurbishment with widespread hands on experience running large scale projects on his

own as well as overseeing a team of foremen.

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TEAM STRUCTURE

“High emphasis on team work and support”

At Fluid Building 90% of trade work is completed by our Team members – this is unique in

the industry. Fluid Building owns all its plant and machinery.

The majority of the Fluid Building team members have been a part of the company since

inception.

Fluid consists of 6 major sites with a series of smaller sites run at any one time. Fluids labour

force consists of 7 working foreman, 20 tradesman and labourers

Our office is available from 8:30am – 4:30pm 5 days a week with a staff of 4 who are

dedicated to establishing solid working relationships with all our clients large or small.

SUBCONTRACTORS

“Loyalty and quality”

All subcontractors have worked for Fluid Building for 7 or more years and have been

thoroughly checked and monitored.

DEVELOPMENT

“Growth and increase skills”

Fluid Building has developed over the past ten years to now offer a unique and wide

range of services.

In house training programs provide growth for all team members and bring new skills to

the market.

Fluid Building has grown from a small building company to a company of 28 team

members. We are approached to quote and complete projects up to $5 million dollars.

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Features of our boutique constructions are high finish and quality projects, quick

turnaround times, character buildings, design services, engineering and a personable

approach where we try hard to meet client’s needs.

Fluid Building has undertaken numerous projects including the following works:

Full residential construction and renovations

Complete building refurbishments

Balustrade + Balcony refurbishments

Concrete spalling

Elevations and Foyer refurbishments

Render + paint

Membrane roof works

Structural works (steel + concrete)

Brickwork + Retaining walls

Specialised crack and expansion joints

Window + door replacement

Painting

Heritage works

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PR

Project

58 Carrington Parade

Value

$1,000,000-$2,000,000

Contact

Frank Tesoria

Completion

December 2009

Consultants

Sutech

Refurbishment of a 1970s Meriton

apartments. Fluid demolished balconies

and completely rebuilt to new standards.

Including the rendering & painting of the

building plus the installation of new

balustrades.

The refurbishment added value to the client’s

investment.

To complete the project, the client

contracted Fluid to complete the 6 entry

foyers and landscaping to the building.

Our projects

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Project

67 Evans Street

Value

$2,500,000

Contact

Scott Krunch

Completion

March 2010

Consultants

Acor

Full building refurbishments including:

- Increasing the size of balconies

- Full Render System

- New Windows

- New Doors

- Internet Data & Security Systems

- Full internal refurbishment of Units

- Fire Systems Upgrade

- Underpinning & construction of

new unit.

- New Roof

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Project

86 Bangaroo Street

Value

500K-600K

Completion

June 2009

Consultants

Sercombe Design

Fluid constructed this beautiful home

to nestle into the surrounding

landscape.

Features include:

Travertine Stone

Recycled Hardwood

Pool & waterfall formed over

the natural rock face.

North Balgowlah, NSW

Our projects

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Project

“Ocean World” West Esplanade

Value

More than $1,500,000

Completion

January 2011

Consultants

Acor Consultants

The huge internal sedimentary tank

was deteriorating due to concrete

cancer.

Furthermore, the client wanted to

increase the structural capacity to

allow for additional top floor “Kid’s

Marine Touch Pools”

FBS & Acor worked very closely to

come up with innovative solutions to

very unique problems.

Our projects

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Project

140 Victoria Parade

Value

More than $250K

Completion

December 2009

Consultants

Sutech

Located in the heart of Manly, this

brick and concrete balcony

construction was modernized by

painting, remedial works to

balconies and new glazed

balustrades

Manly, NSW

Our projects

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Project

143 North Steyne

Value

More than $250K

Completion

2008

Consultants

Sutech

Beachside refurbishment of main

entrance, car park and

concrete spalling repairs to the

building

Manly, NSW

Our projects

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Project

145 Boundary Road

Value

More than $250K

Completion

December 2010

Consultants

Sutech

Existing red brick block of units.

Prior to rendering, the concrete

spalling repair, lintel

replacement, flashing

replacement, cavity tie & new

windows/doors were installed.

FBS then put a 1st class render &

paint system on the building

which added value & longevity.

Our projects

After Works

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Project

88 Bangaroo Street

Value

To Be Added

Completion

2002

Consultants

Jackson Teece

By converting an original brick

cottage into a prestigious,

modern, open plan home, Fluid

helped the client to maximise

the enjoyment of the sensational

surrounding views.

Our projects

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Project

36 Osbourne Road

Value

More than $1,500,000

Completion

2011

Consultants

Direct

Original Manly icon “Bridgedeck”

required concrete spalling and

balustrade repairs.

As part of the owner’s corporation’s

commitment to the building,

complete refurbishment of balconies

including new door, membrane and

tile systems were installed to create a

modern clean finish.

Our projects

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Freshwater, NSW

Project

75 Evans Street

Value

More than $750,000

Completion

2008

Consultants

Sutech

Taking an existing brick

apartment block which required

concrete and brickwork

remediation.

Fluid turned this beachside

residence into a modern,

functional and low maintenance

property

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SERVICES PROVIDED

Weekly site meetings and inspection

Dilapidation reports/photos

On acceptance of quote, written notification of costing

Full Insurances

Signoff by clients that they are satisfied with project with defect period

Safe working sites as per Workcover standards

Best Practice Building methods

Time Schedules

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REFERENCES

Acor Pty Ltd

Nick Kokolis

Tel: 02 9438 5098

Sydney Strata Consulting Engineers

Grainne Keaney

Tel: 02 9400 0032

Dennis Bunt Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd

Dennis Bunt

Tel: 02 9451 3455

McCredie Consultants

Howard Townsend

Tel: 02 9929 0966

OFFICE DETAILS

Fluid Building Services

19/84 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100

talk 02 9938 188

fax 02 9938 2884

where www.fluidbuilding.com.au

type admin@fluidbuilding.com.au

send PO Box 700 Brookvale NSW 2100

Date Established 1998

ACN 084 785 080

ABN 35 084 785 080

Licence No 98366C