Imposing - QVB Shopfront Replacement Project

Murano Walls Pty Ltd were contracted by Euroline in August 2007 - a member of the Buildcorp Group of companies - to originally upgrade some 22 of the gound floor shopfront bays with frameless glass at the prestigious Queen Victoria Building address. This project commenced on September 17, 2007. During the project, Murano Walls were asked by Euroline to complete 66 bays in all during Stage 1 of this project.

These frameless glass shopfront bays were completed on a nightly basis, with up to 10 bays being pulled down and put back up in one week. All work was completed at night commencing at 7:00pm and completing at 7:00am. Many other contractors through Euroline worked concurrently with Murano Walls to complete their nightly tasks in an efficient and timely manner. Murano Walls have now completed 98% of the shopfronts found on the ground floor, but also a number of bays on levels 1,2 and lower ground.

Stage 1 of this project has a pratical completion date for Murano Walls in late April, 2008 with only 1 bay left for completion - Mondail - which will take place in the following weeks due to unforseen delays.

This project encompasses the $35.7 million dollar refurbishment of the QVB undertaken by IPOH over the following eighteen months. More photo's of the Murano Crew @ work on this project may be found below.

Special thanks extended to the Murano Walls Crew Members who worked diligently through the process of night work on the QVB Project:-
Eric  - Site Manager
Grant
Ray
Barney
Paul (Squeak)
Paul (Dogger)
Zarko
Gordon
Tuck
Troy (Horse)
Stuart
Andrew
Anthony (Ace Glass)
Jeffrey (Ace Glass)
Tony (FGI nightly delivery)

Suppliers chosen by Murano Walls supporting the QVB Project:-

·          Universal Anodisers – thanks to Tony for understanding the urgency of this project and the processes involved and having our stock supplied

·          Metglaze Patina Processing – thanks to Charlie and especially Claude for taking the time to ensure that all patina was completed as per schedule

·          Northlight Engineering – Simon for ripping down the channels required in a nick of time

·          Alspec – Kurt for all your work in ensuring our stock arrived in a timely manner at Universal for anodising

·          FGI – Flat Glass Industries – Gary, Glenn, Joe for understanding and helping us through a project that extended into the New Year and Tony for your deliveries after hours along with the driver of the crane truck supplied when needed for the larger pieces of glass

·          Lincoln Sentry – our rep ensuring that all stock of silicone arrived in an efficient manner

·          WF O’Brien – Mick for finding a turnsnib lock that was suitable

Suppliers used on this project as specified:-

Dorma CDS Patch Fittings – Graham for taking our calls when scheduling was changed and ensuring our stock was provided in an efficient manner as specified on this project.

The Management Crew - Yari & Rosie

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