specialised, accessibility-driven solutions—work that reflects both technical sensitivity and a values-first approach to building. Across every project type, Paul’s emphasis returns to the same core idea: construction is ultimately about people. G-Force doesn’t position itself as a builder that simply competes on price or promises— it aims to be the builder that clients actively want involved. The team encourages a mindset where clients approach G-Force early and say, “We really want you on this project,” because they know the experience will be easier, clearer, and better managed. And while G-Force can’t win every job, Paul noted that a meaningful signal of success is hearing from clients who didn’t choose them the first time—only to later say they wish they had, after living through frustrations elsewhere. One heritage project in particular captures both the complexity of G-Force’s work and the trust placed in the company by major stakeholders. Completed roughly a year ago, the Urrbrae Gatehouse project became a highly visible story in Adelaide. The state government planned to widen a major intersection, and a heritage building on the corner was set to be demolished. Community outrage followed, with protests calling for preservation. The eventual compromise solution was bold: move the building. G-Force dismantled the 140-year-old bluestone structure stone-by-stone and brick-by-brick, then rebuilt it approximately 500 meters away, placing every component back in its original position. It was widely covered in the media and described as Adelaide’s biggest jigsaw puzzle—a collaboration involving state government and a local university, and a clear example of the precision and stewardship that heritage work demands. Internally, Paul describes culture as the engine of the business. G-Force has retained a high number of long-term employees—something Paul says is unusual in construction—adding that they “don’t lose a lot of staff that we don’t want to lose.” With the managing director no longer deeply embedded in day-to-day project delivery, the company depends on a team that is engaged, motivated, and aligned with G-Force’s values. 26 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 08, ISSUE 01
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