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of the ACT and is an active proponent of green tech-

nologies and environmentally friendly housing. The

division’s staff is trained in the construction of envi-

ronmentally responsible housing and is committed to

increasing energy and water efficiency in the homes it

builds. Another business opportunity which Shaw Liv-

ing has capitalised on is the knock down rebuild seg-

ment of the market. The division uses it experience

in this segment to advise customers so that they can

make an informed decision as to the utility of this op-

tion.

The company is managed by a team of experienced

and senior managers, each of whom is an expert in

his domain. Each member of the top management

has been with the company for a long period with

most having spent over two decades working with

Shaw Building Group. The Managing Director Valdis

Luks is a 25 year veteran and is a respected mem-

ber of the building profession. He is member of the

Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of

the Australian Institute of Building, a member of the

Facility Management Institute of Australia and the

President of the ACT chapter of the Master Builders

Association. Under his able leadership the company

has grown from strength to strength and is now a well

entrenched player in the building industry.

Shaw Building Group is an active member of the

community and supports local charity organisations.

The principal community bodies it supports are:

•CarersACT – This is an association which

works towards improving the lives of caring fami-

lies and individuals who provide support for fam-

ily members with a disability, mental illness or a

terminal illness.

•Pegasus Foundations – An organisation that

provides equestrian activities for people with dis-

abilities.

•Marist College – A Catholic learning commu-

nity for boys in Canberra.

•Scouts Australia, ACT branch – An organisa-

tion for young Australians aged 6 to 25 that pro-

vides facilities for outdoor and adventure activi-

ties.

Shaw Building Group is dedicated to providing the

highest quality in all its endeavours. This discipline

which has been in effect for many years has resulted

in an organisational culture that produces work of the

highest standards in the shortest possible time and

results in a satisfied customer. The company uses in-

novative technologies to achieve the best results and

has built up a reputation for completing projects in

time and within budget. Over the years it has earned

the respect of its peers and maintained a healthy rate

of growth in its business. The many projects it has

completed are a testament to its competence and

abilities.

Ultimately Shaw Building Group owes its success to

the dedication and customer focus shown by its em-

ployees and management. Its ability to knit together

the efforts of its project managers, project architects,

design staff and sub-contractors and its supply chain,

has resulted in construction work of the highest qual-

ity. Customers seeking first-rate work in their projects

turn to Shaw Building Group for their needs.