COMPANY PROFILE

Graph Building is a commercial building contractor based in Newcastle, in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, on Australia’s eastern seaboard. Graph commenced operations on 1 July 1999, when its senior management bought out a building business which had been in operation for almost four decades. Consequently, some of its staff and senior managers have effectively worked in the organisation for many years beyond the actual life of Graph.

As a commercial builder based in a regional centre, Graph has constructed a wide diversity of project types, including office buildings and fitouts, schools, clubs, aged care facilities, retail facilities, hotels, multi-deck car parks, etc. It also constructs multi-unit residential projects (both medium density and multi-level apartment buildings). Graph not only has the expertise to deliver a diversity of projects, but and it can do so under a range of contract arrangements including traditional tender, design and construct, project/construction management (often with a guaranteed maximum price), cost plus, etc. Projects are typically valued in the range $1m to $20m, and are mostly located in the Lower Hunter region, although Graph will construct projects elsewhere in regional New South Wales.

Graph’s simple philosophy is to provide quality workmanship, genuine service and competitive pricing as the foundation of the company’s ongoing success.

Graph utilises an Integrated Management System to assist in the management of all its projects. The system is under continual development and refinement to meet the ever changing nature of the construction industry, and to improve management practices.

The Graph Management System is accredited as complying with the following standards:

ISO9001 - Quality Management Requirements
ISO14001 – Environmental Management System
AS4801 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System

For much of its history, Graph leased premises in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Belmont, but on 30 March 2009, Graph opened for business in new premises in Adamstown, a suburb of Newcastle. Owned by a Graph company, the building has been created by the re-development of two old metal sheds, and provides space for Graph’s offices, storage, and future growth. Set on the edge of a suburban industrial estate, the new building is striking in its appearance, yet compliments the residential development which it adjoins.

This website provides only a broad overview of Graph Building. Its capacity to handle any particular project can best be gauged by specific enquiry of the company.

AWARDS

The ability of Graph’s people to produce quality is well recognised, including through the receipt of a number of Newcastle MBA awards, as well as a number of Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards. These include:

2009 Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards
Small-Scale Commercial Development, for Graph Premises [ click images to enlarge + ]
Large-Scale Development Award (Commercial/Industrial), Joint winners for: 95 Pacific Hwy, Charlestown [ click images to enlarge + ]
City Exchange (formerly Hunter Water Corporation building) [ click images to enlarge + ]
2009 Newcastle MBA Excellence in Building Awards
Adaptive Reuse of Premises, Special Judges Award - Graph Premises [ click images to enlarge + ]
Refurbishment of a Historic Dwelling, Special Judges Award - Malvern Court [ click images to enlarge + ]
Public Buildings over $10 million - Caves Beachside Hotel [ click images to enlarge + ]
2008 Newcastle MBA Excellence in Building Awards
Public Buildings $5 Million - $10 Million - Newcastle Grammar School [ click images to enlarge + ]
Commercial Projects $500,000 - $1.5 million - Wests Courtyard Pavilion [ click images to enlarge + ]
Energy Efficiency & Environmental Sustainability - 309 Charlestown Road [ click images to enlarge + ]
2007 Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards
Peoples Choice Awards - NUSport : The Forum Health Wellness Centre [ click images to enlarge + ]
2005 Newcastle MBA Excellence in Building Awards
Commercial Projects over $10m - Balance Health Club [ click images to enlarge + ]
Commercial Projects $5m - $10m - ICT Building, University of Newcastle [ click images to enlarge + ]
2004 Newcastle MBA Excellence in Building Awards
Commercial Builder of the Year - Mattara Hotel, Charlestown Commercial Project of the Year - Mattara Hotel, Charlestown Refurbishment, Renovation, Restoration of a Building - Mattara Hotel, Charlestown Extensions, Renovation & Restoration $2 - $5 million - Mattara Hotel, Charlestown [ click images to enlarge + ]