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Keith Davis appointed Director, Health Services

29 Jan 2010

 
Norman Disney & Young’s commitment to servicing the health sector has been further strengthened by the appointment of Keith Davis to the position of Director, Health Services. Mr Davis will remain based in Melbourne, where he leads NDY Melbourne’s health team. As part of his expanded role, he will oversee NDY’s continued push into the provision of specialised building services to the health sector across Australia and New Zealand.

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Building owners advised to act quickly in seeking funding from Green Building Fund

22 Jan 2010

 
Building owners should act quickly to secure assistance from the federal government’s A$90 million Green Building Fund according to Norman Disney & Young’s Melbourne-based manager of MPlus Nick Thurlow.

The Green Building Fund was set up in an attempt to reduce the energy consumed in Australia’s commercial office buildings. Grants of up to $A500,000 are available to owners of existing buildings.

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Project close to home for NDY receives high praise

18 Dec 2009

 
NDY’s new Melbourne office has received further praise following a commendation in the 2009 Australian Interior Design Awards. The state-of-the-art facility, which is also home to NDY’s Melbourne-based corporate staff, picked-up a prize in the corporate design category.

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Innovative outreach program targets tomorrow’s engineers

10 Dec 2009

 
Norman Disney & Young has completed a week long program designed to give secondary school students project-based exposure to working in an engineering firm. The program, the first of its kind, not only benefits the participating students but represents an active and innovative attempt to redress continuing skill shortages in the engineering industry.

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Key appointment made to NDY Risk

24 Nov 2009

 
Norman Disney & Young has strengthened its NDY Risk team by appointing Sam Chiam as the group leader. Sam, who is based in Melbourne but available to clients across Australia, began at NDY in mid October 2009.

NDY Risk assists clients develop optimal risk management strategies by improving the reliability and effectiveness of internal analysis and controls. The services it offers encompass operational and business risk management across all levels within the utilities, industry, government and commercial sectors.

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NDY supports low-cost housing projects in Sydney and Melbourne

04 Nov 2009

 
Norman Disney & Young has committed to provide the building services on a major new community housing project in Sydney, called Common Ground. This is the second Common Ground project NDY has been involved with; the first, in Melbourne, is nearing completion.

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NDY London project wins major UK industry award

30 Oct 2009

 
The Yellow Building has been announced as the winner of The British Construction Industry Awards 2009 Building Award.

This innovative development, described by the judging panel as a striking new local landmark, acts as the new headquarters for international retail group Monsoon Accessorize. The judges said: “Part office, part workshop, part gallery, part corporate HQ, The Yellow Building is environmentally smart, structurally light and will no doubt become Monsoon's much-loved home of the future.”

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NDY assists relief efforts following recent disasters

13 Oct 2009

Norman Disney & Young has donated eight shelter boxes to aid victims of recent disasters including the tsunamis and earthquakes in Samoa and Indonesia. The A$9600 donation to ShelterBox Australia, a global Rotary Club project, will provide shelter and emergency support to at least eight families of 10 people for up to 12 months.

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Patrick Fogarty Takes Up Key Role In NDY's Brisbane Office

17 Sep 2009


Patrick Fogarty has returned to his home state of Queensland after a nine year period establishing Norman Disney & Young’s presence in the United Kingdom.

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NDY Innovation Awards

07 Sep 2009


The winners of the NDY Innovations Awards for 2009 were announced at a gala dinner in Melbourne on September 3. The Innovation Awards is an annual event that is open to all staff. It celebrates the most innovative solutions from around the global group of NDY offices.

The winners in each category were as follows:

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