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Genesis - helping trades get connected Genesis Energy Trade Connections is the only trade specific service for new electricity and gas connections offered to the building and construction industry in New Zealand, says Stuart MacRae from Genesis Energy. The dedicated Trade Connections service not only saves time when arranging new electricity or gas connections, the money saved over the duration of a build can be significant, he says. Genesis Energy does not charge a daily line fee. Coupled with trade rates for electricity and gas this can add up to considerable savings on a build. “Our special rates for trades people are just 35 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity and 30 cents per kilowatt hour for gas, which means very competitive monthly energy bills” says Stuart. Genesis Energy has been offering a specialised service to the trade for a number of years. The service was rebranded as ‘Trade Connections’ in 2013. The service offers new electricity connections with reticulated gas and LPG in the North Island and bottled LPG in the South Island. Trade Connections is made up of a specialised team with specific experience and training in setting up new connections for the building industry. “We’ve done a lot of research to work out what the trade wants. Our Trade Connections team know the requirements of the industry and talk the talk. We make everything simple, easy and efficient. This ensures our trade clients don’t get mucked around.”
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New connections can be made through Genesis Energy’s Trade Connections call centre. Alternatively you can email or fax your requests or set them up in your own time online through the Genesis Energy Trade Connections website. Genesis Energy Trade Connections also offers an online calculator to help tradespeople work out what savings they could potentially make by using the Trade Connections service. Trade Connections supports the construction industry through associations with many large group building companies, Future-Proof Building, Master Builders, Certified Builders, Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers. “We attend many trade events throughout the country; this gives us an opportunity to talk to people in the trade to make sure we keep up with the industry and it lets us pass on any topical information to help the trade with their new connection needs.” Trade Connections is part of a range of services being offered by Genesis Energy to make life easier for customers. Genesis Energy has almost completed its roll out of Advanced Meters - an electricity meter with wireless communications that remotely reads how much electricity is actually being used each month, instead of relying on manual reads or estimates. Genesis Energy also offers benefits to customers that use both electricity and natural gas. Call 0800 155 010 to get in touch with a Trade Connections specialist or log onto www.genesisenergy.co.nz/ tradeconnections to find out more.
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TAPERED BOX BEAM TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTIONISES STEEL BUILDING “TAPERED BOX BEAMS ARE THE WAY OF THE FUTURE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDS”
Kerry McCollum, Donovan Group Principal Engineer with tapered box beams ready for installation
Coresteel is leading the New Zealand steel industry in both innovation and design with the development of box beam technology that will change the future of steel building.
already in use in a number of buildings across the North Island, with the largest building to date being 15,000m2, made up of three clear span 50m buildings. Donovan Group Principal Engineer Kerry McCollum believes the tapered box beam is the way of the future.
Currently under patent, the tapered box beam offers a superior alternative to the traditional I Beam for portal framed buildings. Rather than steel being forged in an offshore plant, the beams are produced in New Zealand from local iron sand, helping to build New Zealand’s economy and giving the end product a much smaller carbon footprint. The tapered box beams are a joint venture between Donovan Group, owner of Coresteel, and Steltech, a division of New Zealand Steel Ltd. The system is HERA verified and is
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“Not only is it 100% manufactured in New Zealand, but it is also more cost effective than I Beams as we can taper the steel to be deeper in the areas that need strengthening and shallower in the areas that don’t. “The design is completely vermin and bird proof, as well as stopping dust collection, which is a real bonus for most industries, including food manufacturing. I Beams, or Universal Beams, have dominated the industry for so long, and we can now offer a cheaper, more effective alternative, manufactured here in New Zealand.”
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Steltech Marketing Manager Nick Clements says the tapered box beam was designed to meet a specific need in the market between smaller cold formed steel solutions and Steltech’s optimised welded solutions for much larger scale builds. “What we’ve created is the ideal solution for portal frame buildings with clear spans over 30 metres, which is a good portion of the commercial building market. “With the design methodology approved by HERA and examples of tapered box beams already in the market, we’re expecting strong demand for this unique product.” A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN
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A new community for the elderly in Kaiapoi will help pensioners displaced in the earthquakes.
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News
Import move “short-sighted ” Hugh de Lacy The Government’s efforts to cut the cost of building by suspending import duties on a range of building products is going to run into the same problems Australia has already encountered, according to the chief executive of the Building Industry Federation (BIF), Bruce Kohn. In its May Budget the Government temporarily removed countervailing duties on plasterboard, wire nails and reinforcing steel, and removed tariffs on a wide range of other products, from roofing and cladding materials to insulation, paint and electrical and plumbing fixtures. Its rationale was to reduce the cost of building the average house by around $3500, and to stimulate competition. But Kohn said that the move was “shortsighted”. He said the impact on building costs would be minimal, and would greatly increase the likelihood of sub-standard and not-fit-for-purpose materials being used in New Zealand home builds. “It’s easy for [sub-standard products] to get into New Zealand because of the immense difficulty of trying to police this type of activity at the border,” Kohn said. A recent report by the Australian Industry Group said there was significant non-conforming product getting into that country’s building and construction sector, it was increasing the safety risk to building staff and the public, and would have a long-term negative effect on asset values.
“From a consumer viewpoint [builders] are better sticking with branded products they know, and obtaining them through the merchant chain which maintains strong product assessment regimes, and generally source their materials from known quality suppliers.” Kohn said the same dangers now faced New Zealand. Once such materials had crossed the border it was difficult for local body building inspectors to check the validity and fit-forpurpose nature of products they had not encountered before. “From a consumer viewpoint [builders] are better sticking with branded products they know, and obtaining them through the merchant chain which maintains strong product assessment regimes, and generally source their materials from known quality suppliers,” Kohn said. Unlike Australia, New Zealand had a government-driven product assurance framework, but there was no guarantee imported materials would be subjected to it. Kohn cited the instance of Chinese-made non-shatter-proof shower doors appearing on the New Zealand market and then being snapped up by buyers unaware of their dangers. Customs had also recently intercepted a suitcase full of counterfeit Hitachi labels
that were being attached to power tools bought on-line in the United States, had their electrics modified for the local supply grid, and were then sold online and in street markets. Kohn said that the estimated $3500 saving from suspending tariffs and duties was a small percentage of the cost of building the average house. The BIF, which lobbies the Government on behalf of the building industry, was adamant that the savings on material costs would make only a small dent in the wider problem of housing affordability. “The real problem is the land cost, not the materials or the actual building cost,” Kohn said. He added that the suspension of antidumping duties on plasterboard, wire nails and reinforcing steel “casts doubt on the willingness of the Government to protect New Zealand businesses [from[ predatory international suppliers prepared to export to third countries at prices lower their domestic cost of production”.
Website targets more compliance The Commerce Commission has launched a new website for the construction industry, which is aimed at helping to increase the understanding of competition and consumer laws so they can improve their compliance. “The idea for the website arose from our work with the sector over the last few years,” said Commission spokesperson Kate Morrison. “We saw the need for a userfriendly guide specifically tailored to the needs of construction businesses and workers to help them understand and comply with the laws that we enforce.” “We’ve tried to make the language on the website really down-to-earth and practical. “We want it to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for busy people. And we’ve put in lots of examples to help make the concepts more relevant. “The wider construction sector is incredibly important to New Zealand’s economy for a number of reasons. Overseas experience indicates that the sector is particularly susceptible to cartel, or price-fixing conduct, mainly due to structural characteristics of many construction markets.
Select Reinforcing focused on quicker lead times Select Reinforcing is a Rangiora-based company offering a range of products including reinforcing mesh for concrete, reinforcing rods, mesh chairs, reinforcing cast moulds, and tie wire. General manager Hayden Yates believes the company offers the fastest service in terms of estimating and quoting in what is a very busy industry. “Service and prompt turnaround has always been our focus as we understand that down time waiting for quotes and delivery of products is an unnecessary cost to our customer,” he says. “Whilst being uncompromising on quality, our efficiency in getting your quote or estimate turned around, matched by our quick turnaround on the actual job, gives our customers a distinct advantage.” Given the growth in the Waimakariri District, which is forecast to continue for 2014 and 2015, Select Reinforcing is geared up to supply the requirements for the local industry as well as many projects that its customers are working on in Christchurch City itself. Recent investment in new automatic bending machinery will give greater ability for larger quantity work for commercial and light industrial jobs. With a full time qualified quantity surveyor on staff, Select Reinforcing has the experience and knowledge to ensure an exceptional level of accuracy in quoting and estimating the requirements of any project. “We have seen a shift with a lot of Christchurch based building companies now doing work in North Canterbury, and we know we are competitive on price for those companies wanting to use local suppliers for their out of town jobs, saving greater delivery costs and delays,” Yates says. Builders are dealing with a number of issues in this current market.
Select Reinforcing is geared up to supply projects throughout the greater Canterbury area. Firstly, much insurance work is at a set rate, and therefore the builder must be very diligent with obtaining the best possible price in the market. Select Reinforcing is constantly verifying its pricing is competitive to ensure it can confidently tell its customers that it always offers them the best possible price. Secondly, as the rebuild gains momentum, there are delays getting products. There is pressure on the builders to order products further in advance than has been required
in the past, causing delays on overall build times. This costs the builder and also their customer. Select Reinforcing’s focus remains on speed of turnaround, to avoid any downtime for the builder. This applies for both estimating/quoting and also the delivery of the actual job once signed off. “Ultimately, we put ourselves in the shoes of our customers, and strive to ensure we offer the speed of service, competitiveness and quality that we would expect ourselves.
“We take responsibility for making our customers’ job as easy for them as possible.” A customer-focussed and local company, Select Reinforcing encourages those looking at supplier options to get in touch for a chat, or request a quote to compare to their existing supplier. “I am confident you will appreciate the ease of service, expertise, and competitiveness that Select Reinforcing can offer you,” Yates says.
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Seismic Strengthening
Trials assess repair methods The best solutions for repairing the foundations of Canterbury’s damaged houses is of huge interest to homeowners, builders, engineers and insurers, and is the focus of a pilot programme to assess the viability of different foundation repair methods. The findings have a major influence on the repair programme for many of the most vulnerable properties damaged during the Canterbury earthquakes, meaning a faster programme of repair and a greater piece-ofmind for homeowners The collaborative study between Crown entities Housing New Zealand and Southern Response and construction company Arrow International (NZ) Ltd, was focused on developing viable repair methods across different housing, foundation and land types. Up until now, theoretical studies have determined best practice and many real life applications have not all been practically tested. Peter Rose, Chief Executive of Southern Response, says the ultimate benefit of the trials is far reaching. “The trials will prove to be of enormous significance to the entire community; particularly home-owners, and the construction industry,” says Rose. “For some home-owners these trials will speed up repairs and make a huge difference.” Conducted on a cross-section of single and multi-storey Housing New Zealand properties damaged in the February 2011 quake, the study has not only identified the most suitable methodology for a given project, it has resulted in the development of new methodologies. Technical Manager for Arrow International, Matt Tipa, says the trials have
helped to answer many questions around the rebuild. “We were committed to finding robust and innovative ways of effectively repairing the damage to foundations that would more than meet geotechnical and engineering requirements of any given situation”. “It was of critical importance to us that the results of these trials were supported with engineering logic, science and details that offer confidence to all parties involved in the earthquake repair programme, along with consenting authorities. “It’s all very well knowing what the guidelines are, but you have to be able to effectively interpret these within the context of the technical application.” The trials tested four key methodologies. -DFN DQG 3DFN ² WULDOOHG RQ FRQFUHWH ring and timber floor structures. This methodology was tested both on heavy and lightweight clad houses on TC2 and TC3 properties; 6FUHZ SLOH ² WULDOOHG RQ GXSOH[ XQLWV ZLWK concrete slab foundations and heavyweight cladding and roofs on TC3 land; 0HFKDQLFDO OLIWLQJ ² WULDOOHG RQ 7& properties with both concrete ring and slab foundations (QJLQHHUHG UHVLQ OLIW ² D IDVW UHSDLU methodology, trialled on slab-on-grade properties with minimal site damage Arrow says the study has been peer reviewed by members of the MBIE Engineering Advisory Group giving it technical endorsement for MBIE’s building and construction guidelines. Southern Response and Arrow are now conducting industry-wide seminars on the trials and how they can help the residential repair programme.
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New product a winner Steel & Tube’s new ST963 roofing and cladding profile has taken the market by storm. ST963 addresses a gap in the market for a high strength, wide cover commercial roofing profile. “It’s stronger so is more resistant to damage from foot traffic during construction. It’s easier to install due to being the widest cover-for-profile in its class. And it’s costeffective providing material and labour savings,” says Steel and Tube National Manager, Roofing Mark Waterman. “Feedback from installers, architects/ designers and end user customers is very positive and this also extends to the attractive appearance which is seeing it being used for wall cladding and residential uses.” The product, which took 12 months to develop, has really upped the ante in terms of strength and cover in its product class.
and comes in response to Canterbury’s rebuild requirements. The machine employs a unique hands-free steel management system, which automatically feeds de-coiled steel into the roll former and eliminates the need for an operator to manually guide metal into the front of the machine. ST963 is suitable for a wide range of end uses including roof and wall cladding, ceilings and linings. The product is available in a variety of material including .40mm and .55mm Zincalume steel and .70mm and .90mm aluminium, both with or without factory applied paint coatings. Galvanised steel, stainless steel and other non-ferrous materials are available subject to limitations. The new profile is available in a large variety of colours. Steel & Tube is New Zealand’s leading supplier of steel products with distribution network in 40 locations.
The features which make ST963 stand out in the market are that it has four trapezoidal ribs of 46mm in height and unique design enhancements which stiffen the rib shape to provide industry-leading resistance to both wind uplift and point load distortion.
The company has been proudly supporting local businesses for over 60 years. Steel & Tube is New Zealand owned and among the New Zealand Stock Exchange’s top 50 companies.
The product is manufactured at Steel &Tube’s Auckland operation as well as on the recently commissioned state of the art dual-level-long run-roll forming machine based at its Christchurch facility.
The company’s extensive product range includes steel, stainless steel, piping, roofing, purlins, reinforcing, mesh, chain and rigging, fasteners, industrial products and more. ST963 is available nationwide.
This dual-level machine greatly expands the company’s capacity to manufacture ST900 and ST963 metal roofing profiles,
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Commercial - Fuze Business Interiors
Designs embrace new way of thinking Karen Phelps A new office culture is emerging where employers are increasingly recognising that looking after the well-being of their staff leads to improved productivity, profits and retention of key staff, says Fuze Business Interiors PDQDJHU -RKQ 'XIILQ ,Q IDFW KH VD\V WKDW KH has never seen such a rapid shift in his 30 years in office design. “New devices, new ways of working and sharing information mean that workplace design has had to change. “For example five years ago the concept of break-out space was only accepted by the most progressive employers. But today the modern office leaves behind cubicles and pokey meeting rooms to make way for more open-plan space - collaborative seating, breakout spaces, meeting areas and a more engaged working environment.” Enhancing employee well-being is an idea that has long been shared by Fuze Business Interiors which create workspaces to advance employee engagement, facilitating an office culture of productive well-being. Duffin says across New Zealand employers are now recognising that providing a dynamic, healthy, creative space for employees is critical to the success of the organisation. “Efficient office design focuses on allowing for optimal communication and collaboration which, in turn, leads to improved innovation with a more organic communication structure. “For example, employees using sit-stand desks and break-out spaces, are more likely to engage with one another in a more natural and impromptu way, providing immediate and spontaneous feedback as opposed to employees in a more traditional, less fluid, and limiting working environment. “By embracing a modern productive work environment and changing the way we work to create a new office culture we can increase
New trends in workplace design can enhance employee well-being and help to increase work engagement. employee engagement thus future-proofing our business in a significant way.” His claims are backed up by the recent State of the Global Workplace: Employee Engagement Insights for Business Leaders Worldwide report, which highlights findings from Gallup’s ongoing study of workplaces. The report, which polled 25 million employees, found that the vast majority of employed people around the globe were either
The well-being of employees directly impacts employee retention, absenteeism and health.
“The modern office leaves behind cubicles and pokey meeting rooms to make way for more open-plan space collaborative seating, break-out spaces, meeting areas and a more engaged working environment.” not engaged or were actively disengaged at work. “This means that these people are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and less likely to be productive,” says Duffin. “Of the 13% of employees who were engaged in their jobs the report found that these people were emotionally invested in and focused on creating value for their organizations every day.” Duffin says that New Zealand fared a little better with 23% of employees engaged in their jobs but 62% were not engaged and 15% were actively disengaged and potentially hostile to their organisations. “We compare well on a global scale but the report found that only 19% of employees in leadership positions are engaged in their jobs. “Low engagement among managers is troubling for businesses as they play the most significant role in influencing engagement among workers who report to them.” According to the report successful organisations make engagement the focus of their growth, boosting engagement levels with strategies to hire the right employees, develop their strengths, and enhance their well-being. Duffin says clients often find that initiating changes in the workspace often don’t cost as much as they might think: “Good quality products last longer and can actually decrease the total cost of the office furniture expenditure over a five to 10-year period. “Items such as sit/standing desks are not only healthier for employees, but also mean employees will be moving around more so office footprints often do not need to be as large. “Employers are used to supplying a desk and chair, a place to work and perhaps a café space. “In real estate terms, we previously designed offices where 70% of the space was
devoted to traditional working areas and 30% to meeting and facilities areas. Changes in technology and office design, means the same space can be reorganised into 50% working areas and 50% collaborative/breakout/meeting and facilities space. “An employee sitting in comfortable lounge type chair, working on a tablet connected to the cloud is probably more productive than the one stuck in a cubicle,” he says. Duffin says that further to these benefits of increased productivity and communication the productive well-being of employees directly impacts employee retention, absenteeism and health. He says that while industrial workplaces have a large focus of safety, the sedentary office worker faces just as much danger from the health issues such as occupational overuse syndrome that come from the way workplaces have developed. But rather than just being all about furniture, creating workspaces that promote well-being is centred on company culture. “The right furniture will facilitate the culture of productive well-being. “When you start thinking about office furniture with Fuze Business Interiors expect to be confronted with a new design ethic that will also challenge why you work the way you do. “Great offices are good for you. They make you want to go to work, to be as engaged as possible in your day and to leave healthy and happy. “Employees and employers alike are beginning to recognise the value of great company culture.” Fuze Business Interiors, Auckland Showroom 15 Bath St, Parnell 09 309 1710, Christchurch Showroom 220 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central 03 366 4400, www.fuzeinteriors.co.nz
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Sustainability - Green Building
Recognition for sustainable design work Jo Bailey Christchurch architectural designer Bob Burnett’s advocacy for energy efficiency and sustainable building design has led to a commendation at the 2014 EECA Awards which attracted around 150 entries from throughout New Zealand. The award was one of three handed out in the Vector Energy Leadership category. “It’s great to receive this recognition for our practice for showing leadership in energy efficiency and sustainability, and not just for one project,” says Burnett. The EECA judges said Burnett is a “very good influential practitioner” working in a tight circle. “His work has longevity and integrity. We expect his advocacy to have more impact as the rebuild gathers momentum in Christchurch,” they said. Burnett has championed energy-efficient home design throughout his 25 year career, with a particular interest in passive solar home design, high-performing thermal envelopes and low running costs. He has been involved in the technical development group for the Homestar rating system and is a certified Homestar practitioner and assessor. Two demonstration homes in Christchurch are among the first seven and eight-star homes he has designed, which are already some of New Zealand’s most energy efficient, he says. “These homes are a great tool for showcasing what is possible in these sorts of designs. We are just about to start construction of two more demonstration homes in Christchurch for which we’re targeting nine stars. These will be the best to date.”
The Mi House project aims to provide high quality, environmentally sound, energy-efficient, pre-fabricated homes. Burnett says he also “strives to educate others” about design of efficient and environmentally sound homes and is regularly asked to give talks to his peers, industry bodies and groups; tertiary institutions; and trade events. His already busy practice, Bob Burnett Architecture, is going through a growth phase. “Around 80 to 90 percent of clients come to us because we’re known for environmental design, energy efficiency and better quality homes, which is really satisfying.”
The insulation experts Even the best insulation material can be ineffective if installed poorly, which is why it is so important to choose a company you can trust with the experience to do the job. Auckland Insulation Services Limited is a well-established installer of insulation into residential and commercial properties throughout the greater Auckland area. The company has been in business for over 20 years and has a long standing reputation for quality and value for money. Only highly experienced and knowledgeable appraisers and installers are employed by the company. Because every product the company supplies is different and has unique installation requirements to achieve maximum results, rigorous training means all installers are fully qualified in the installation of specific product lines. “Our installers are hardworking, honest and reliable with many years of experience making them the preferred installers for many large and small Auckland building companies,” explains Michele Wilcox who owns the business with husband Derryn. Auckland Insulation Services installs insulation to a high standard in a wide range of building projects from multi- level apartments and commercial buildings to minor dwellings and small extensions.
Only top quality branded insulation products are used including Pink Batts, Rockwool, Expol and Autex. The company is a preferred installer for Pink Batt. Auckland Insulation Services is also able to source other quality product lines as required making it a one-stop shop for busy builders and home owners. All product is backed by full manufacturer and installation warranties. Another focus of Auckland Insulation Services is offering honest advice. Michele says that the company will not make false recommendations regarding replacing an existing insulation if it is felt this is not necessary. “We provide an honest assessment of what is needed and present possible solutions to the client.” Working in the greater Auckland area, Auckland Insulation Services offers a free no obligation quotation service. The company will quote from plans or site measures both residential and commercial properties. Prompt and efficient service is hallmark of the business, in fact it can take as little as 12 working days from initial contact to finished job. “Our company has had a successful trading history in excess of 20 years. We have maintained an enviable reputation for honesty and reliability over that time.”
The company is also involved in an exciting $45 million joint venture project called Mi House, being developed by a Christchurch firm and a Chinese company that already exports high specification, pre-fabricated homes to Europe and North America. “We have designed the first home for the Mi House project, which aims to provide high quality, environmentally sound, energyefficient, pre-fabricated homes to the New Zealand market, particularly in Christchurch and Auckland where demand is greatest.”
Burnett says the homes would suit infill, brown-field or hill sites; with the developers planning to commit 20 percent of houses to social housing. “The combination of multiple dwellings erected on small lot sizes with advance prefabrication construction can help to reduce costs without compromising quality.” Although the homes are being designed for the New Zealand market, Burnett says there is the “interesting possibility” of designing similar homes for off-shore markets.
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Education and Upskilling
Industry still woefully short of apprentices The construction industry is still woefully short of building apprentices despite a massive 55 percent increase in new apprenticeship sign-ups in 2013, according to the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO). In 2013 there were 3230 new sign-ups to the BCITO, in comparison to 2083 in 2012. Although this is by far the largest increase in trainee numbers the BCITO has seen in recent times, chief executive Ruma Karaitiana says the industry is still short of 5000 apprentices. “The building and construction industry is going through a period of rapid growth and demand, particularly in Auckland and &KULVWFKXUFK 7KH FKDOOHQJH ² DQG WKH UHDOLW\ ² RI WKH QDWXUH RI ZRUN LQ ERWK FLWLHV LV WKDW everything is high priority,” he says. “In Christchurch, people can’t cope with living in damaged homes for another year. In Auckland, the housing shortage is now so acute that starting the build is vital. “It’s estimated that because of the sheer magnitude of these projects, we’re in urgent need of another 5,000 building apprentices to meet demand.” Karaitiana says the 2013 increase in apprentice numbers signals business
“Now we’re seeing builders bring on more staff, which is a strong indicator that things are looking up in the building and construction industry. “Most builders have strong order books, and they are feeling much more confident about the future. They are willing to make the commitment of taking on apprentices.” Karaitiana says that if Kiwis are looking to make a career choice or change, this is a fantastic opportunity to enter the industry. “Building and construction is a cyclical industry. Everyone recognises that it has its boom periods, and it also has its quiet patches,” he says. “This is the best time you could hope for to enter the industry. “The scales have tipped and our job matching service is seeing a huge surge in employers requiring apprentices, but the
number of apprentices we have is nowhere near able to meet demand. “Apprentices entering the industry can be confident that they will get through their training and won’t struggle to get established. “They’re entering a period where wage rates are better than ever, and there is a spate of interesting projects to get involved with. The opportunities are endless.” $IWHU UHFHQWO\ PHUJLQJ ZLWK WKH -RLQHU\ ,QGXVWU\ 7UDLQLQJ 2UJDQLVDWLRQ -,72 DQG Decorating NZ, the BCITO is now the third largest industry training organisation in New Zealand. To register your interest in joining the building and construction industry, fill in the Looking for Work form at www.bcito.org. nz/lookingforwork To learn more about an apprenticeship in the building and construction industry, visit getreal.co.nz.
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confidence in the sector, following a decline resulting from the recession. “The reality with apprenticeships is you can’t have apprentices unless you’ve got employment. During the recession, builders cut back on costs and many had to reduce their staff,” he says.
“The scales have tipped and our job matching service is seeing a huge surge in employers requiring apprentices, but the number of apprentices we have is nowhere near able to meet demand.”
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Grow Your Business: getting the right people As our industry gains momentum, many builders are looking to the future, and expanding their teams. We know there’s already a skills shortage, and cracks are already starting to appear in areas of higher demand, namely Auckland and Christchurch. We take a look at how you, as an employer in the building industry, can ensure you get the right people to grow your business. For some, work is already starting to build up, and the decision to hire a new apprentice is becoming more appealing. But a lot may have changed since you last put on an apprentice, or you may have never had one before. So where do you start? You can start by calling the BCITO on 0800 422 486. We offer a dedicated job-matching service which puts young aspiring tradespeople in contact with employers. When you call, a team-member will want to discuss your staff requirements (such as experience, whether or not they need their own tools) to come up with a profile of who you’re looking for. We can then search our database on these requirements to see if anyone matches. If we can, we’ll contact the job-seeker and get them to contact you directly; it will be up to you (the employer)
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to interview and decide whether the candidate is suitable for the job. However, you need to consider that in many areas most apprentices with on-site experience have already been snapped-up. As the industry gets busier, the reality is that employers will have no choice but to hire people with less experience. The upshot of this is that you get your apprentice to do things the way you want them done – no bad habits to break! The BCITO will of course continue to market the industry to youth to ensure the best people are available.There is also a host of things you can do to ensure you get job applications. Here are some options worth considering: Personal connections Many will do this anyway, but worth mentioning. The chances are you know someone who knows someone who needs a job. Once you have someone on site, the BCITO can send out a training advisor to setup formal training.
launched jobs section. Most HR people these days say you need to advertise on both websites to cover all bases. Traditional advertising This is becoming less popular, and certainly doesn’t get you in front of a national audience. However, it can still be effective in regional areas, targeting local people. Unconventional methods Here’s where the power of social media can work for you. Tweet your job, or put it on Facebook. If you don’t know how, ask your kids, nieces or nephews! You can also post on the wall of the BCITO Facebook page – just search BCITO in Facebook to find us. This costs nothing and you will be amazed at how many responses you will get. Bear in mind that getting a job application is one thing, but finding the right apprentice is a different matter altogether.
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Solid values the key to A-Line ’s success Sue Russell
The Jim Carney Cancer Treatments Centre, across the road from Whangarei Hospital, is due for completion in September.
A-Line Construction has two decades of experience building an extensive range of commercial projects. Senior manager, Andrew Abercrombie says the company’s reputation has been built on solid values of honesty and integrity. “We’re known for completing projects on time and to budget,” Abercrombie says. “This, along with the skill-set our core staff of employees bring to the projects we take on, means those clients can rest assured of having an excellent building experience.” A-Line Construction has centres in Kerikeri, Whangarei and Auckland. Over the years, the company has completed a wide variety of projects, including warehouses, hospital and school buildings, cool stores, retail centres, even bridge building, as far south as Hastings. Under construction and due for completion in September is the Jim Carney Cancer Treatments Centre, across the road from Whangarei Hospital. The unit has been partially funded by ‘Project Promise’ an appeal carried out by the Northland Community Foundation. It will provide much-needed care and support for cancer patients and their families. In mid-February the ground was blessed by local Kaumatua followed with a symbolic turning of the first sod by Northland District Health Board CEO Nick Chamberlain and Mrs Mary Carney. A-Line contributed to the funds raised during the appeal and has given a further $10,000 to this project. Many other local suppliers and subcontractors also gave through donating supplies or services.
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This office accommodation building for the Northland District Health Board is a design-and-build project with a 4-star green rated design. The centre features curtained treatment chair spaces, consultation rooms with beds, along with a special child and youth area and a meeting room. The extensive basement area has been designed to accommodate car parts and future building development. At 741sqm the centre is over twice the size of the existing oncology space. A-Line Construction tendered the facility successfully, and along with their own building team, have engaged a number of subcontractors to carry out the build. Also under construction for the Northland District Health Board, is an office accommodation building, which is a completed design-and-build project incorporating 3600sqm of floor space over two levels. The building is a 4-star green rated design. “Our design-and-build process reduces the need for layers of consultants, which means that more money is directed to the building
itself and avoids the often disjointed nature of large-scale building projects. “When considering that consultant’s fees can consume as much as 25% of the total cost of a project, we see the design-and-build process as the way forward, regulating these fees to around 6%,” explains Abercrombie. Another key to A-Line Construction’s success has been the way it takes care of its sub-contractors. “We look after our subbies, paying them on time. They work for us with that sense of security and even if we’re waiting for funds ourselves we make sure the boys get paid.” Abercrombie says the company is prepared to go the extra mile by offering solutions to meet the financial constraints of clients even once the project is underway. This ability to be flexible comes from an extensive understanding of how a building project evolves.
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Commercial - Air NZ Aviation Institute Flight Simulator
Air training facility expansion to meet Karen Phelps
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Expansion in the past twelve months has seen three new flight simulators added to Air New Zealand’s Aviation Institute’s capabilities at its Auckland campus. The Institute now offers ten full flight simulators housed in two separate buildings – a marked increase from the five simulators offered just six years ago. General manager of the Aviation Institute, Jignasha Patel, says that the growth of the training facility – there were 47,000 student enrolments in the last year - has been the result of offering a cost-effective high quality training solution. She says that adding in a new simulator is no easy task. Each simulator requires a specialised bay to house it and to help create a realistic sense of a cockpit in an aircraft. “We always envisaged modular expansion of the facility so as we acquired a new simulator we could just add on a new bay and the associated classrooms necessary,” she says. Aspec Construction built the two most recent bays and has also built four others for the facility over the past decade. The bays are each made from a structural steel frame with precast concrete panels and concrete floors. A three-level support structure houses computers, services and training rooms associated with the simulators as well as general amenity and administration areas. Aspec Construction managing director Dale Depenning says designing the bays with future proofing in mind has enabled additional simulator bays to be added with minimal disruption to the existing facility and its operations. Patel says that the most recent expansion also included a central administration hub to cope with the growing business, which has improved the flow and efficiency of the overall facility. The Aviation Institute has campuses in both Auckland and Christchurch and employs 135 training staff. It services 11,000 Air New Zealand staff, the staff of other airlines, militaries and maintenance, repair and overhaul companies from Asia, Oceania and the Middle East as well as individuals globally wishing to up-skill or enter the aviation industry.
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growing demand Patel says domestic and international customers are able to access all the training programmes provided to Air New Zealand and benefit from the operational industry experience which is embedded into those programmes. “A typical customer for the Aviation Institute is an airline seeking to address these manpower shortages with one of our ab-initio programmes or to solve a short-fall in training capacity,” she says. “This can be driven by either a lack of own facilities or an increase in demand driven by the acquisition of new or additional aircraft fleets.” The School of Flight provides ab-initio flight bridging and aircraft type specific training. Aircraft types catered for with full flight simulators are B737-300, B747-400, B767, B777200/300, A320 (x2), ATR72-500, Bombardier Q300, Beech 1900D and B787. It is just one facet of the Aviation Institute’s training offerings. The School of Engineering operates from both Auckland and Christchurch campuses, providing apprentice level programmes for domestic and international companies and students.
Post-employment courses are also offered and range from specialist processes to type training for licensed aircraft maintenance engineers. Customer service roles are catered for by the Aviation Institute’s School of Service. The 17-week Airline Customer Service Programme prepares people for flight attendant, check-in and call centre positions as well as any customer-service role in the wider tourism industry. Role specific training for airline employees is then completed in modern service classrooms, while safety and emergency procedures are taught in wellequipped aircraft cabin trainers. The Aviation Institute also offers a School of Ground Operations providing airport land and airside operations training including baggage handling, loading, cleaning, fuelling, driving, dangerous goods and air cargo operations. The School of Business Leadership’s airline business programmes provide airline employees access to general staff management and aviation specific modules. Patel says that further expansion for the facility is planned and an order for an ATR72600 full flight simulator has just been placed.
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Lightweight system meets rebuild needs Kelly Deeks Following Christchurch’s earthquake of September 2011, an immediate solution was required for many displaced businesses and organisations. Apollo Projects was at the forefront of earthquake remedial solutions with a modular, open-plan, and thermally efficient building system developed to meet the immediate requirements of businesses in the Canterbury region. Apollo Projects business development manager Bevan Hames says complying with Importance Level 4 (IL4) seismic standards for critical infrastructure buildings, Apollo’s modular office design was proven, costeffective, and immediate. “The modular system is designed for rapid assembly and can be configured in any size and format to suit specific user requirements,” he says. “A modern, architectural, insulated and fire-safe panel cladding is combined with a strong steel frame, providing an attractive, functional and cost-effective workspace.” House of Travel, St John, FMG, SCIRT and Dispute Resolution Services were
five companies which capitalised on this innovative delivery technique, which was purposely engineered by Apollo Projects. By utilising a lightweight insulated panel product, building weight can be reduced to one fifth that of concrete tilt-slab construction. The immediate benefits are recognised in seismic zones, where the light weight aspect of Apollo’s modular design allows the system to adhere to higher seismic regulations, and IL4 buildings. Another IL4 building was completed by Apollo Projects in December 2012, with the handover of the new 7600sqm single storey Christchurch Central Police Station. Due to liquefaction potential with the site, Apollo Projects was instrumental in developing an innovative ground stabilisation solution, minimising this risk from future events at a fraction of the cost of standard ground improvement techniques. The result was the development of a 400mm thick concrete raft foundation which covering 8300sqm. Hames say this pour set the record for the South Island’s largest continuous concrete pour within a 12-hour period. To page 16
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System meets rebuild needs From page 15 “This project was very much a fast tracked process, with preliminary design work completed in a matter of weeks, and the total project designed and built within nine months, where this phase can normally take up to a couple of years for a new police station,” Hames says. “Crews worked extended hours, seven days a week to meet the tight programme.” Another recent Apollo Projects job, also within a thermally efficient envelope, is the construction of a new Ross Galt Lock and Alarm facility in Sydenham. Moving from Fitzgerald Avenue to a site on Kingslea Street in Sydenham, Ross Galt’s new 500sqm office, workshop, and spare parts facility was completed by Apollo Projects this year, ahead of schedule and on budget. Hames says Ross Galt engaged Apollo Projects very early on, before the site was purchased. “They bought the site with the geotech report in hand, and we reviewed that and assisted in appraising other various due diligence documents,” he says. “That’s the Apollo way. “We operate under an early contractor involvement model (ECI) which means we act as an additional consultant offering advice and certainty around design, buildability, programme, and budget, at no extra cost to the client.” A key aspect of the Ross Galt project was timing, with the company needing to get into their new building as soon as possible. “That’s where a design and build contract can help out,” Hames says. “Also the insulated panel is prefabricated
The new 7600sqm single storey Christchurch Central Police Station was designed and built by Apollo Projects in nine months. and very quick to install, saving considerable time on the wall and roof installation, which reduces project running costs.” Hames says that the thermal performance properties of the insulated panel will give ongoing benefits to Ross Galt, with low operational costs thanks to the panels’ unique, polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam core. To suit the site’s relatively poor soil conditions, a lightweight construction with insulated panels and a lightweight cold rolled steel frame system, meant large foundations would not be required. Apollo Projects is now managing the
design and build of the first building under construction at the new Waterloo Business Park development near Christchurch Airport. The 2600sqm chicken processing facility for Santa Rosa Foods has Apollo Projects getting back to its specialist field of design and construction of industry-leading food and beverage processing and storage facilities. The Santa Rosa facility will contain a variety of specialist processing and storage areas, including raw and cooked production areas, two freezers, nine chillers and four cookers. Once complete, the processing areas will
consist of an insulated panel box within a traditional portal frame envelope, ensuring a temperature controlled and critical hygiene safe environment. Hames says that the new facility will be industry leading and will feature the latest technology – resulting in an outstanding finished product for Santa Rosa. Apollo Projects is also currently managing the design and build of three new warehouse and office projects at the Dakota Park development near Christchurch Airport, and multi-unit warehouse, showroom and office facilities at Wigram Park and Ferry Road.
Brown & Syme on a roll Relationships with construction companies developed over decades has made Brown & Syme Holdings Limited the go-to company for interior and exterior painting and decorating during the Christchurch rebuild. In fact Brown & Syme has now doubled in size since the earthquakes. Brown & Syme undertakes residential, commercial and public projects. It offers a complete range of painting services and has been building its reputation since 1936. The company started in Christchurch as Alfred Brown & Co (Painters) and in 1949; R M Syme Ltd (Painters) was established. In 1989, a son and grandson of the original owners Colin Brown and Steve Syme, merged the two companies and Brown & Syme Holdings. Peter Mason joined Brown & Syme as a director in 1993. He had been apprenticed to Alfred Brown & Co as a painter in 1973 and after serving his time, was promoted to supervisor and contracts manager. Mason became a shareholder in Brown & Syme with the retirement of Steve Syme, and eventually he took over the Brown & Syme business. In 2005, he was joined by Bruce Hodges, an employee for many years, who had worked his way through the ranks from an apprentice to a supervisor, and now a business partner. Brown & Syme expanded to Nelson in the late 1990s, and in 2003, Richard Haynes became a business partner looking after the Nelson Tasman region. Haynes has extensive experience in the paint industry
having worked as the branch manager and sales representative for Resene for 10 years. Today Brown & Syme employs close to 40 staff in Christchurch and another 15 in Nelson. Immediately following the Christchurch earthquakes, Brown & Syme was quick to double its staff in order to assist with the huge amount of repairs and relocations needed to get businesses back up and running. With the rebuild now in full swing the company has been busy undertaking a number of contracts in the CBD and private homes. Recent major projects include the temporary police station and the new Orion building. These projects were successfully completed on time, despite the tight time frames, something Brown & Syme specialises in. High quality workmanship, professionalism, reliability and completing work on time and on budget are just some of the factors responsible for the company’s sound reputation. The long-standing South Island painting and decorating company is predicting further growth as the rebuild speeds up. Brown & Syme Holdings, Telephone Christchurch (03) 381 8423, email brown-syme@xtra.co.nz; Nelson (03) 546 5145, email brown-symenelson@ xtra.co.nz, www.brown-syme.co.nz
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