7 January 2021 / COVID-19

QLD Contact Tracing Alert

Breaking news

Please note this is a public announcement – not an announcement from Hutchies.

The QLD Government has just made the following announcements at a press conference:

> 1 new local case detected over the last day from 15,000 tests conducted 

> The case is a female in her 20s. She is a casual cleaner for the QLD hotel quarantine program who worked at Hotel Grand Chancellor and lives in Algester

> She was out in the community from January 2 to January 6 whilst infectious (see below for more info)

> No new restrictions for Brisbane / QLD are being imposed at this stage

> Urgent call out for Brisbane people to get tested, particularly in relation to the below venues and suburbs

> QLD will remain closed to Greater Sydney until at least the end of January

QLD Contact Tracing List

Brisbane Venues & Suburbs of Concern

Please take the time to review the lists below and if you have been at one of the venues at the time identified, inform your Team Leader and make arrangements to be tested.

Check the QLD Government website daily for updated information.  

If you have visited any of the locations listed in the table below during the date and time indicated you must get tested and isolate until you get a negative result.

DatePlaceSuburbArrival timeDeparture time
Saturday 2 JanuaryTrain from Altandi Station to Roma street Sunnybank 7.00am-
Saturday 2 January Train from Central Station to Altandi StationBrisbane City 4.00pm-
Sunday 3 January Woolworths Calamvale North Calamvale 11.00am 12.00pm
Tuesday 5 January Coles Sunnybank Hills  Sunnybank 7.30am 8.00am
Tuesday 5 January Newsagent at Sunnybank Hills Shopping Town  Sunnybank 8.00am 8.15am

If you live or work in/around these suburbs, please get tested at the first sign of any symptoms:

> Sunnybank Hills

> Algester

> Calamvale

For more information, check the QLD Government website:

QLD Contact Tracing List

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30 October / Quality Alert
Prohibition on the Use of Engineered Stone

Engineered stone ban effective 1 July 2024

ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage will be banned

Alternative products must be considered and implemented on all projects.

The industry is shifting away from engineered stone due to the risks of respirable crystalline silica, which can cause silicosis and other silica-related diseases. Although the consultations are under way and there has been no official announcement by Federal or State Governments on the issue, the health and safety risks along with the uncertainty around this issue warrants a decision to ban all engineered products entering job sites nationally. The ban will take effect on 1 July 2024 and will extend to ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage. 

An update to this alert will be provided before the end of the year when the Federal and State Governments are expected to issue a formal decision on the ban. In the meantime, to mitigate the impact of potential delays and variations, the best approach is to inform the clients of the pending ban and to propose and seek approval for an alternative product. Similarly, ensure all future estimates have the stone specification qualified and priced accordingly.

Product alternatives going forward include:

Compact Laminates

  • Under 1% silica content
  • Extremely competitive pricing
  • Only comes in 12mm thickness
  • Heat resistance is an issue
  • Product not suitable for high end applications

Porcelain Surfaces

  • Under 10% silica content
  • Price dependant of product and supplier
  • Large variety of colours and thicknesses (4, 8, 12, 20 and 30mm)
  • Great resistance to staining, scratches, UV and heat
  • Good warranty terms

Acrylic Solid Surfaces

  • 0% silica content
  • More expensive alternative
  • Limited thickness availability
  • UV stable and heat resistant but direct heat exposure not advised
  • Minimising wastage through flexibility in sheet sizing
  • Seamless joints

Natural Stone*

  • Various silica content percentages
  • Variety of products at different price points available
  • Ongoing maintenance may be an issue
  • Unlikely to satisfy specific warranty requirements

*Although this alert does not directly impact natural stone, some types have high silica content so risk of using these on projects should be considered carefully.

For an up-to-date list of available products and their usability, click here.

More information

If you need additional support, please contact the Quality Team:

Phone 1300 HUTCHIES
Email QualityTeam@hutchinsonbuilders.com.au

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10 October / Update
Installation Details for Elephant's Foot & Wastech Bin Chutes

Make sure bin chute systems are installed correctly, following the tested systems and the manufacturers’ instructions.

Check the detailed drawings from Elephant’s Foot and Wastech for different wall types (plasterboard, shaft-liner, speed panel, concrete, Hebel, and masonry).

Any changes to the tested systems must be approved by your project certifier, signed off by the fire engineer in the fire engineering report (FER), and accepted by the relevant state / territory fire service.

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