This year, CSM’s Business Development Manager took part in the Tour De PIF Ride to Save a Life. The Tour De PIF is an annual fundraising event for people involved in the property and construction industry. It is strictly non-competitive with 2 courses catering to different levels of experience. Courses take cyclists through some of Sydney’s most picturesque scenery, with roads meandering through virgin bushland capturing some spectacular water views along the way. This year the ride’s principal sponsor, The GPT Group, was joined by supporting sponsors KPMG, HDR Rice Daubney, Taylor and Northrop, and was held on Sunday 13th September. Starting at Winnererremy Bay Foreshore Reserve in Pittwater, the event was followed by family activities and a BBQ at the Park. With approximately 300 riders, the total raised to date is $196,102.43, and still growing. Contributions from this fundraising event will support the Property Industry Foundation’s charity building project which will provide much needed accommodation for desperate young people who are living on our streets and have nowhere to go. Every night across Australia there are 44,000 young homeless people roaming the streets in search of food, clothing and safety; they need rehabilitation, an education and an opportunity to participate in a positive and healthy life. The charity building projects are approved by the PIF Board, and managed by a dedicated committee to ensure donations are well spent. Congratulations to all the participants who took part in the challenging courses, and thank you to all those who donated. Any amount, large or small, makes a difference to the lives of Australian homeless, youths. Special mentions also go to Brookefield Multiplex and Charter Hall for their amazing fundraising efforts, earning top spots in the fundraising ranks for this great cause. It’s not too late to donate, click here, and you too can make a difference.
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Locking Down Design for the Future
From nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, beauty products and household care items, Unilever’s portfolio is diverse. For this global company, it was critical to create a space where innovation and creativity could thrive, yet local products and brands would still be at the fore. Part of the redesign involved Unilever’s shift from fixed allocated seating to an agile working environment. Allocated personal CSM lockers were designed to provide staff with personal storage within their neighbourhoods. Additional free lockers have also been provided for visitor use, future growth and new staff. For broader storage requirements, ODCM reviewed and audited the existing storage. All staff are provided with the global standard of 1 lineal metre of storage, with CSM static metal flipper door cabinets and flipper planter boxes provided to accommodate this design. Additional storage was provided in either rolling storage or static storage in dedicated store rooms. Kiri Johnson, ODCM’s Director of Design and Strategy says, “CSM was able to offer the best outcome in terms of cost for quality against the brief. We knew CSM were able to deliver to the quality required and within the tight timeframes. CSM’s delivery and installation teams were particularly impressive, accommodating some last minute client changes with professionalism and ease. CSM also worked directly with Unilever’s Procurement team to answer and address any queries in a timely manner.” Click here to view the full newsletter, or to see the project and products featured on Indesignlive.com Photography by Josh Hill Photography
One of CSM’s Founding Directors Still Working at Age 97
Clive Letton, one of CSM’s founding directors and current shareholder, was recently featured on channel 9 News as one of Australia’s oldest workers at age 97. Mr Letton opened his other business, Ryder and Bell, almost 70 years ago, and still goes to work every day. The company makes tools, letter boxes, fishing gear and is the only manufacturer of whistles in Australia. While most people retire between the ages of 60 and 70, Mr Letton says he has no plans to quit his job any time soon. “Never, never,” he said. “What for? I still got two hands, I can still move around.” Mr Letton’s son, one of CSM’s two current directors Peter, says his father has had his fair share of health problems, but still wants to keep working. “He’s had a heart attack, he’s had prostate cancer, he’s had a couple of strokes,” he said. Mr Letton also suffers from macular degeneration which results in a gradual loss of vision. Despite his health set-backs Mr Letton works hard and apparently, he’s a tough boss. Peter says he was fired by Mr Letton more than six times while working for him during his time at university. Mr Letton plans to keep working for as long as he’s able. http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/07/27/09/20/never-97-year-old-aussie-man-refuses-to-retire
Personal Storage Takes on a Whole New Dimension With Pop
As more and more workplaces shift to flexible, agile working and ABW – so too, their supporting facilities must be able to accommodate the same philosophy. Personal storage takes on a whole new dimension with POP. Mobile and flexible, POP comes with a bang of features and optional accessories. POP IN YOUR WORK TOOLS Pen tray included because even paperless offices need to sign documents. A4 files run left to right, foolscap files run front to back. A SAFE PLACE TO POP YOUR PERSONAL ITEMS Fully lockable, POP offers a safe place to store your Mont Blanc, personal items or hide your gym shoes. POP DOWN FOR A SEAT Designed for durability and flexibility, POP is made from a fully welded carcass and includes 70mm casters, you can drop and drag POP to where ever you need to be. MAKE YOUR IDEAS POP Need some inspiration? POP is available in an unlimited amount of colours to get your creative ideas flowing, you can even capture them on your personal white board strategically placed under the seat. See here for product information, and more reading on InDesign Live and CSM’s newsletter
No Name Networking Drinks At Melbourne’s Go Go Bar
The No Name Networking Drinks were held on Wednesday 13th May 2015 at GoGo Bar on Melbourne’s Flinders Lane. Collaboratively organised by Arup, Studio 103, Projects Group, Biggin & Scott and CSM, the informal and exclusive evening provided the chance to mingle with industry counterparts, whilst relaxing with a cocktail or too after a hard days work. Guests included Mitchell Brandtman Quantity Surveyors, Australian Unity, Group GSA, WT Partnership, Pizag and Clarity Interiors. We would like to thank all those who braved the fresh Melbourne air to make the evening such a success, and we look forward to seeing you again at the next No Name event.
As Seen On Indesign Live: Why Lockers Are Better With Steel
With lockers becoming a popular personal storage alternative in many Activity Based Workplaces, the need for an apt and flexible option is paramount. To achieve this, the ability for total customisation begins at the foundation – the choice between joinery and steel. Today’s work environment is a changing landscape and this needs to be reflected in workplace storage solutions. The modular features of steel lockers are an ideal option to correspond with the requirements of a modern workspace. Unlike joinery, steel made lockers can be moved, relocated, reconfigured and extended with minimal make good to the existing structure. This ultimately makes for easy update procedures to be carried out to the look of the lockers without having to replace them entirely, a much more cost efficient and sustainable option. With modularity comes scalability. As businesses grow, so should their personal storage solutions. Australian designed and manufactured in Sydney, CSM’s range of steel locker solutions can be matched years later to existing CSM products, which assures long-term product reliability, along with services and warranties. “The basis for moving towards steel manufactured lockers over joinery options was largely due to the modular system which would allow for easier and quicker installation,” reports Hayden Kegg, Project Manager at Brookfield Global Integrated Services. “The other deciding factor was the large choice of powder coating colours available which is captured in the photos. The amount of support offered by CSM was extraordinary. The level of detail captured during the design phase and the co-ordination that was offered during construction made dealing with CSM easy and straight forward.” Read the full article here