Business South - May 2015

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Windflow eyes new turbine model Hugh de Lacy It’s a long way yet to dry land, but Windflow Technologies, the Christchurch-based wind turbine manufacturer, still has its head above water and, given positive changes in its outlook, could yet be blown to the sunny shores of profitability.

The company is close to announcing the commissioning in Texas of its new Class Two turbine, developed in association with American tech giant General Dynamics, which could open up new global markets.

Currently Windflow has just its Class One turbine, specially designed for high-wind New Zealand conditions which are otherwise relatively rare globally.

The company has six of these machines generating electricity in Scotland, three on North Harris Island in the Outer Hebrides, two on the Orkney Islands and one on the mainland near Inverness.

The Class Two turbine market is far larger.

“We’ve got interest in the United Kingdom for the new machine and we’re pretty excited about it,” Windflow founder and chief executive Geoff Hendersonsaid For some years the company has been tagging its stock exchange reports with the caveat that there is “a significant element of uncertainty to the group’s ability to remain a going concern,” and it has made repeated returns to its shareholders for more cash to keep it going.

Henderson said the caveat will reappear in the forthcoming six-monthly report, and “we’re

keeping our heads above water but haven’t reached the sunny shores by any means yet – but we haven’t drowned”.

In July last year General Dynamics announced it was pulling its Satcom subsidiary out of the licensing arrangement it had with Windflow, though the joint Class Two turbine project would continue to commissioning.

The American company cited a change in corporate focus to its core businesses, and a slump in the wind turbine market in the United States, as reasons for abandoning the licensing agreement. Henderson said at the time that he was hopeful General Dynamics would help it find a new licensee for the American market, where wind turbine installations fell from a record 13,000 in 2012 to fewer than 1200 in 2013, though that hasn’t happened yet.

“We have been working for quite a while to reach out to other targets about licensing, and we presently have someone working pretty well fulltime on that,” Henderson said.

The epicentre of the global industry has lately shifted from Europe and America to China, which developed 22,000mw of the 50,000mw of new capacity installed globally last year.

That latter figure spiked 40% on the previous year, though the growth rate for the past couple of decades has been between 20% and 30%.

Henderson said the New Zealand market for wind turbines was still suffering from the low carbon emission price, which advantaged renewable hydro-thermal electricity production despite it emitting a level of CO2 approximating a quarter of the pollution caused by coal-fired power stations.

Ashburton in the swim Chris Hutching EA Networks Centre is the name of Ashburton’s new $30 million indoor sports and leisure centre opening on May 9.

Warren and Mahoney architects designed the centre to combine several sports facilities in the one building.

Project architect Alex Head says clustering the different sporting disciplines under one roof allows efficiencies in staffing, support services and maintenance.

Situated on an old river terrace along the Ashburton River, the 8000sqm facility is the first step in a recreation precinct complete with outdoor cricket, hockey and rugby pitches.

Ashburton District Council wants the facility to serve the wider mid-Canterbury region.

The new building also allows for expansion of the indoor courts, aquatic and fitness centres in future.

Ventilation via louvre windows in the foyer and administrative areas lessens the load on air-conditioning, rainwater collected from the roof feeds the hydrotherapy pool water system and a recovery system minimises waste heat.

The gymnasium is designed with roof-lights to provide natural light while daylight sensors dim the artificial light.

The centre is clad in precast concrete panels with an exposed aggregate greywacke pattern.

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All systems go at Porters....

Porters Ski Area in Canterbury will be celebrating the launch of a new era this season, with the installation of the skifield’s first chairlift. The brand new Doppelmayr quad chairlift was installed over the summer as the major part of a $7 million investment in the mountain’s facilities, which also included major earthworks to improve terrain.

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Porters general manager Uli Disenbacher says that the improvements will make the visitor experience at Porters “more pleasant for everyone”.

“We’re very excited about the developments and the season ahead - it should be a great season.”

Porters intended opening day for 2015 is J­une 19.

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Nick Gormack An exciting year looms for Canterbury’s Porters Ski Area, which has installed its first chairlift on the mountain.

The brand new Doppelmayr fixed grip quad chairlift comprises the major part of a $7 million investment in the mountain’s facilities, which has also seen improvements to the beginners/ intermediate ski areas and the cafe and rental facilties.

Porters marketing manager Dan Walbeoff says the chairlift is “huge step forward” for the mountain.

“It means everything for us, it’s really exciting.

It’s a massive investment and, combined with the improvements we made in our snow-making system last year, really takes us to the next level in terms of what we can offer our visitors.”

The chairlift, dubbed “Easy Rider” replaces the T-Bar on the mountain’s lower valley. With 93 chairs it can carry up to 2000 people an hour.

Walbeoff says not only will it improve access for skiers heading up the mountain but will also enhance the lower runs.

“It’s been installed on a new alignment on the south side of the valley, so no longer is there a T-Bar cutting the run in half.”

“Porters has always been known as family friendly mountain and we have always had a good learning progression here in terms of the terrain that’s on offer.

“The old T-Bar was a bit off-putting for people who were learning and also snowboarders, so this will bring benefits there as well.”

Along with the new chairlift, large scale earthworks have also been carried out over the

Porters Ski Area general manager Uli Disenbacher, left, assistant operations manager Scott McKeown, centre, and operations manager Luke Armstrong get a feel for the field’s new chairlift. summer - with around 65,000 cubic metres of material moved - to improve the ski area terrain and facilities.

A new beginner’s area has been created adjacent to the existing intermediate lift.

“This will be serviced by a Sunkid carpet lift and offer a fantastic terrain progression for beginners.”

“The new beginners and intermediate areas are now on the same level as the car park - no more steep climbing up access tracks.”

Walberoff says the main run serviced by the new Easy Rider chairlift has been renamed “Easy Street”.

“The earthworks have also opened up this terrain to provide a clear open slope that gives a great flow to our main run, while the upgraded snow-making system will help to maintain a consistent cover and quality of snow down “Easy Street.”

From the chairlift offload, the upper mountain can be accessed by three T-Bars offering a vast variety of intermediate and advanced terrain.

Porters general manger Uli Disenbacher says the improvements have been put in place to make the whole experience at Porters “easier and more pleasant for everyone”.

Confidence on Moorhouse Ave Ngai Tahu Chris Hutching Commercial agent Chris Harding of JLL in Christchurch is confident of clinching another quick property sale in Moorhouse Ave. He recently brokered the sale of a 5766sqm site at 392 Moorhouse Rd on the southern fringe of the central city for $4.6 million or 800/sqm, slightly higher than the rating value.

Now he is marketing a larger property next door at 386 Moorhouse Ave and 1 Pilgrim Place, the site of the former railway station. The sale of 392 Moorhouse Ave was achieved after launching a marketing campaign in September last year and concluding the sale by December to a private retail developer with plans for a bulk retail development.

JLL’s head of agency, Chris Harding along with commercial sales broker, Anton Ritani are now launching yet another campaign on behalf of Grand Limited for the sale of the adjacent 386 Moorhouse Ave.

Harding says Grand Limited holds consents for redevelopment plans which include a Cinema Multiplex, a 1000sq m2 retail centre and a 15 storey hotel.

Meanwhile, JLL has published its latest research report, The Industrial Evolution of Christchurch.

The earthquakes accelerated centralisation in the west of the city and growth of south island industrial operations in the Christchurch market, according to Tom Barclay, Research Analyst at JLL and author of the report.

The growth has sparked a significant change unlike anything that has been seen before in the South Island and conceivably greater than that seen on an even wider, Australasian scale, he says.

The change would have occurred but at a slower pace, he says.

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It will replace the earthquake-damaged police building and also see new building on the vacant former King Edward Barracks site.

Several buildings will cover the block bounded

by Cashel, Hereford, and Montreal Streets and Cambridge Terrace.

Ngai Tahu Property says its plan proposes a combination of commercial, residential and government tenants.

The Ministry of Education and three other agencies will take up more than 65% of the available floor space in their building, and Ernst & Young will take the top floor in the first stage building.

Work on the development will start in July 2015 and the first two office buildings will be completed by early 2017.

On the same day investor Stephen Collins officially opened his distinctive new building at nearby 151 Cambridge Tce. These developments highlight the contrast between the advances of private sector developers compared with the government’s Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

CERA’s rebuild blueprint revealed by Prime Minister John Key in mid-2012 bears little resemblance to what has actually happened – the central business district is now firmly entrenched on the western side of the Avon River closer to Hagley Park, plus the retail and commercial area along Cashel St. The Crown via CERA has acquired most of Cathedral Square which still resembles a demolition site underpinned by the wreckage of the cathedral as residents await the beginning of the first significant anchor project – a convention centre, understood to be further delayed due to competing requirements of the $600m hospital rebuild.

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When the ‘Wolf’ comes to town Inviting the ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ to mentor his staff is just part of the inventive management style of Dave McSorley - the man behind successful young Christchurch firm Max Contracts. Jo Bailey reports.

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hriving Christchurch recruitment firm Max Contracts has caught the eye of Jordan Belfort, whose wild excesses as a New York stockbroker were captured in the movie, The Wolf of Wall Street.

Belfort was recently in the city to mentor Max Contracts’ management team, and spend an evening at the Rydges Hotel with the firm’s entire work force of around 170.

“Our staff were excited to have Jordan here and found him to be a very motivating person,” says Dave McSorley, director of Max Contracts.

“He doesn’t glamourise his past at all. In fact he uses it as a cautionary tale to help prevent others going down the same path,” It’s been 20 years since Belfort was immersed in a hedonistic world of stock swindling. He turned his life around after spending 22 months in jail and is now a regular on the lucrative international speaking circuit.

McSorley and fellow director Gavin Bannon attended some of Belfort’s sales training, marketing and business development courses in Australia last year.

“Gavin and I learned a lot from attending the courses. We both come from trade backgrounds so had never been involved in anything like that before.”

In March, they had the opportunity to sit down with Belfort and tell him about their business in more detail.

“He was genuinely impressed by our story and business model and was keen to come to New Zealand to have a closer look before he returned to the States.”

Like Belfort, 29-year-old Irishman Dave McSorley has achieved rapid success at a young age. He also has an interesting backstory, which unlike Belfort relates more to austerity than excess. In the mid 2000’s the recession in Ireland hit the young qualified carpenter hard, and after being out of work for over a year, he decided to look for opportunities in Australia.

As he was leaving Ireland he bought a book to read on the plane that would have a major influence on him – The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort.

“He was very honest in the book about where he went wrong,” says McSorley.

Dave McSorley with Jordan Belfort - aka the Wolf of Wall Street - at the recent function held for Max Contracts’ staff in Christchurch.

“It’s a good book for young entrepreneurs to read as it shows the importance of keeping level headed. You can learn lessons from Jordan’s mistakes without having to experience them yourself.”

“It’s a good book for young entrepreneurs to read as it shows the importance of keeping level headed. You can learn lessons from Jordan’s mistakes without having to experience them yourself.”

When McSorley’s bid for residency in Australia fell through after he’d been there a couple of years, he decided to come to New Zealand in 2010.

“My original thought was to save up and try to go back to Australia as my New Zealand wages were less than half what I was getting there.

Dave McSorley at the Christchurch Arts Gallery where Max Contracts is working in partnership with Fulton Hogan.

“I decided to put my head down, work hard, and make the most of it.”

Intent on “saving every penny”, McSorley kept costs to a minimum wherever he could and in the early days this meant sleeping on a blow-up mattress.

He started contracting to Fulton Hogan and had been promoted to foreman on a railway project in Invercargill, when he had the idea to set up the personnel business.

“We were struggling to source quality labour from local agencies as they were either not suited to the job or didn’t have the right attitude.

“In the end Fulton Hogan gave me permission to recruit and train some staff myself, and we ended up with a team of about 10.”

Like most start-ups, McSorley says the venture was an “uphill battle” in the beginning.

“Cashflow was an issue and I had to be on site managing jobs as well as finding the right staff to take on.”

He says the support of Fulton Hogan was critical to the fledging company riding out these early challenges.

“I had the support of some key guys, such as Stu Pilot and Paul Begley.

“Luckily Fulton Hogan recognised cashflow was a problem and agreed to weekly payment terms.”

The eventual success of this pilot operation convinced McSorley and Gavin Bannon that there was a niche for managed labour teams and labour hire for larger scale construction projects, so they moved to Christchurch in January 2012 to “give it a go”.

“That’s when all the negative thoughts started.

We had no branding or sales pitch and while cold calling clients realised there were some flaws in our strategy. We renamed the company Max Contracts, designed a logo and after three months, finally got a break.”

The growth of the company since then has been phenomenal.

Max Contracts now has more than 170 skilled tradesmen in its labour force, with expertise in a range of sectors including civil, commercial and residential earthquake repairs.

McSorley estimates around 60 percent of the Max Contracts workforce are from overseas, with a high percentage from Ireland and the UK. Fulton Hogan is still a key client.

The company now has separate divisions Max EQ (earthquake repairs) which has a crew of 30 currently working on over 15 houses with CRL and Hawkins; and Max Projects with its crew of 30 carpenters working on new residential projects and commercial rebuilds.

McSorley says his company’s point of difference is its ability to meet a range of needs from a single labourer through to a fully managed team including a site supervisor or project manager who can oversee a job from planning to delivery.

The fact he and Bannon come from trade backgrounds has helped them grow the culture of the company, he says.

“The secret has been to surround ourselves with the right people who share the same vision.

We treat our staff well and pay above the odds which attracts good people.”

They plan to expand the outsourcing business to Wellington within the next six months, and set up in Auckland when they have the right structures in place.

“We’ve been asked to roll out a similar model in Australia but I would like to perfect what we have going here first.”

McSorley says Jordan Belfort will continue to be a professional mentor as they grow the business.

The entrepreneurial young Irishman with the strong work ethic and clear vision doesn’t seem too surprised to be achieving such a degree of success before the age of 30.

“I’ve been working since a young age and have always had big plans and this goal in my head of where I wanted to be.

“It’s about making the most of every opportunity and not looking back or if you do, don’t stare.”

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Customs and Excise Targetting fun at Act up for discussion Remarkables Park A draft discussion document to revamp the current Customs and Excise Act 1996 was recently released by New Zealand Customs.

Customs proposes to transform the Customs and Excise Act (CEA) from a prescriptive to principles-based legislation.

This will entail shifting the procedural and technical provisions from CEA to the delegated legislation.

The discussion document contains openended discussions proposing to introduce amendments based on the feedback to be received on various issues from stakeholders.

Customs has invited submissions from entities on or before May 1, 2015.

There are various proposals in the discussion document that will significantly impact New Zealand businesses.

Some significant proposals Introduction of a provision to allow the Customs business records to be stored offshore.

Consider aligning the value of goods as ‘Cost, Insurance, Freight’ (CIF) for the determination and payment of Customs duty (which is currently paid on the ‘Free on Board’ (FOB) value of goods) and GST paid on CIF value of goods as the importers are currently required to compute two different values for Customs and GST purposes.

The reporting times and payment dates for

“There are various proposals in the discussion document that will significantly impact New Zealand businesses.”

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Customs and Inland Revenue do not currently align, causing cash flow issues for some businesses and additional compliance costs to importers with no benefit to NZ. NZ Customs has invited feedback from businesses to indicate practical difficulties experienced by them.

Customs is proposing to review the financial and imprisonment penalties in the CEA. The current criminal penalties are less harsh than the administrative penalties.

Aligning the excise return filing periods with the GST filing frequencies.

There are various key issues which are not a part of this discussion document but require attention by NZ Customs such as aligning Customs valuation methodologies with methodologies acceptable to Inland Revenue, formalising the voluntary disclosure process, providing framework for a Trusted Traders Scheme, etc.

NZ Customs has set a very strict timeline for introducing the new legislation which is proposed to be effective by early 2017.

There is considerable work yet to be done in drafting the legislation once the submissions are received by May 1, 2015.

The rapidly developing Remarkables Entertainment Precinct at Queenstown’s Remarkables Park is set to become the major centre for active recreational entertainment in the region.

Remarkables Park CEO Alastair Porter says the “unique” precinct will be the largest of its type in Queenstown, with the first attractions due to open in the middle of 2015.

“Queenstown has earned a strong reputation as an adventure capital, and we intend to extend that by providing a precinct that is dedicated to offering a wide range of fun recreation and family entertainment.

“The new precinct will cater to visitors and locals of all ages and interests.”

The first building to open will be the “Game Over” entertainment complex featuring highspeed electric go-kart racing and Laser Tag. Other activities such as indoor climbing, golf simulators, a children’s play centre, indoor snow park, trampolining centre, ten-pin bowling and a cross fit gym to follow in the second half of the year.

These activities will be housed in three

buildings, currently being developed by the Southland-based Willow Place Family Trust.

Porter says at least a further five buildings have been scheduled for the immediate area, with the potential to add more at a later stage.

“The projected growth of Queenstown is staggering and is being underpinned by rapid growth in leisure tourism. What we are planning at Remarkables Park will respond to this growth.”

The greenfield location of the precinct gives it a distinct advantage as it enables developers to co-locate a wide range of commercial recreation facilities.

It is also easy to get to, highly visible, and offers free parking, he says.

“Any new buildings will be a combination of our own (Remarkables Park) projects, and other recreational tourism operators.

“It’s all about creating supply rather than waiting for demand. However we will also deal with demand as it arises.”

The development presents “opportunity and flexibility”, and Remarkables Park is open to approaches from commercial recreation providers with ideas about how they could be included in the precinct.

“Queenstown has earned a strong reputation as an adventure capital, and we intend to extend that by providing a precinct that is dedicated to offering a wide range of fun recreation....”

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Spread over 150 hectares at Frankton, Queenstown’s Remarkables Park development is one of New Zealand’s largest master-planned developments.

Porter says the initiative is an important component of the Remarkables Park development, which at 150 hectares, is one of New Zealand’s largest master-planned destinations.

“The development has been designed to deliver a comprehensive multi-use, retail, resort, residential and recreational experience to further enhance and complement Queenstown’s already thriving resort community.”

The commercial recreation precinct is located

adjacent to the highly popular Remarkables Park Town Centre, which has a range of high quality retail, hospitality, and accommodation offerings, and already attracts in excess of 3.5 million visitors each year.

“The development is Queenstown’s twin town centre, designed to complement the downtown Queenstown Bay area - not compete with it,” says Porter.

“Already 50 percent complete, the town centre

attracts an incredible number of visitors and we are now underway with the development of the next stage, which will see it eventually grow to a similar size of downtown Queenstown.”

The vision has drawn much of its character from the surrounding Otago region fused with ideas and inspiration from highly success overseas resorts including Whistler in British Columbia, Aspen and Vail in Colorado and Mont Tremblant in Quebec.

Visitors to Queenstown’s Remarkables Park

are the main drivers behind the development of the recreation precinct, however Porter says it will also be a “tremendous bonus” for residents.

“One of the most satisfying aspects of the development is the involvement of the local community.

“We get a lot of positive feedback from residents about the quality of the Remarkables Park Town Centre and we are looking forward to extending their enjoyment with these entrainment attractions.”

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Three buildings being developed at the Remarkables Park Commercial Recreation Precinct in Queenstown by Willow Place Family Trust, will be home to a range of exciting attractions, says trustee James Hennessy.

“We’re very pleased to be part of the precinct, and see some great attractions opening in our developments over the next few months which will provide fun and activity for people of all ages,” says Hennessy.

The key tenant in building one is Tony Quinn, founder of Highlands Motorsport Park, who is developing his second New Zealand entertainment operation called Game Over Queenstown.

The new operation will feature an indoor kart racing circuit where people can race high-speed electric karts, and a themed laser tag arena.

The Quinn family runs a similar indoor adventure park on the Gold Coast.

“This 3600 square metre building is big by Queenstown standards, and had one of the largest concrete pours in the district over the last three or four years.

“Construction is progressing well, and we expect it to be fully operational in June.”

Planning is also well underway on the Trust’s second and third buildings in the precinct, with building two expected to open in late June or early July.

“We have a great mix of eight tenants signed up for this 3300 square metre building with mezzanine floor, including Clip ‘N Climb; Site Trampolining; Powderpak Park; Chipmunks; the Golf Refinery; a gymnasium, and a karate school.”

One of the key tenants, Powderpak Parks Queenstown is building New Zealand’s first indoor, dry slope ski and snowboard terrain park.

It will provide both permanent and

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The 3200 square metre Game Over complex in the Remarkables Park Recreation Precinct will house a large indoor electric go-kart track and Laser Tag arena.

interchangeable features for people of all skill levels to practice in any weather, at any time of the year.

The brand already has three popular parks in Australia, where the concept originated, and two Queenstowners have set up a new company to open the park.

Hennessy says there is still limited space available in the 2000 square metre building three being developed by Willow Place Family Trust, which is expected to house a ten pin bowling operation, with other recreational businesses displaying a “keen interest”.

“It’s great to have such a diverse mix of tenants, who will offer reasonably priced activities across the three buildings.

“They will no doubt enjoy the synergies of being together in a purpose-designed, fit for purpose precinct, dedicated to commercial recreation.”

Hennessy says a visit to the recreation precinct will provide a “great day out” for local

families, who could enjoy a range of activities for the price of a standard tourist attraction.

The development of the three buildings is the Southland-based Trust’s first mixed-use development of this type, which evolved from a successful venture it developed in Invercargill called Kart City, and later sold to Tony Quinn.

“Following the success of that activity we decided to expand and grow into the Lakes District area where there is greater opportunity in the commercial recreation sector, for both the domestic and tourism markets.”

Hennessy praises the vision of the Porter family, the developers of Remarkables Park, to create the commercial recreation precinct at the development.

“We’re pleased to be part of it, and have found the Porters really good to deal with.

“We’re also grateful to Martin Barwood of Bayleys Real Estate and Heartland Bank, who could see the benefits of what we were proposing, and were prepared to back us.”

Taking on the challenge Building the Game Over Queenstown complex in the new commercial recreation precinct at Remarkables Park is a unique project for Calder Developments, says Operations Manager Nick Calder, who was also Project Manager for the build.

“A high profile project like this is great to be involved in. It’s good to be working with clients with this sort of vision and pushing ourselves to bring their dreams to reality.”

The 3200 square metre building is due for completion by the middle of the year and will house a large indoor electric go-kart track and Laser Tag arena.

Calder Developments has constructed the building’s shell for developers Willow Place Family Trust, and is working on the internal fit-out of the complex, including the laser tag arena and briefing areas, offices, go kart workshop and a mezzanine floor for Highlands Motorsport Park, the company behind Game Over Queenstown.

“This is a challenging project that has required a lot of planning to ensure all elements that could present a problem where thought through beforehand.”

Although Highlands is largely responsible for building the go-kart track, Calder Developments is assisting with its construction which includes a large 20 metre long, 17 metre wide and 3.5 metre high ramp with hair-pin bend and a tunnel underneath. “We will also assist with other aspects of the track construction towards the end of the project.”

Constructing buildings of this scale is nothing new for Calder Developments, which was established in 1980 and

specializes in design build projects for the Commercial, Industrial and Rural markets.

“We have completed numerous bulk storage and large tilt panel buildings with large clearspan trusses up to 50 metres. Some of our current projects include a new base for a national rural supplier in Gore, and large manufacturing facilities for clients in Dunedin and Invercargill.”

Nick Calder says the company was founded 35 years ago with a rural focus and until around five years ago this market still made up around 50 percent of its business.

In recent times, the balance has shifted more towards commercial and industrial projects. Having designers, engineers and builders under one roof, enables Calder Developments to provide cost effective solutions that are purpose built for the clients’ needs.

The firm has its head office in Wanaka and a steel fabrication plant and office in Tapanui. The company has building teams based in Wanaka, Gore and Dunedin with staff numbers totaling around 50. Nick Calder says Calder Developments prides itself on providing a turnkey service from initial concepts, to design, pricing, project management and construction, and building long term relationships with clients that span multiple projects and years.

“We have enjoyed working with Willow Place Family Trust and Highlands Motorsport Park on this project, and look forward to being involved with ongoing work at the Remarkables Park development.”

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Peninsula Bay proving popular Jo Bailey There is already plenty of interest in stage six of the award-winning Peninsula Bay development in Wanaka, which has just been released to the market, says Hetty Van Hale, communications manager of developer, Infinity Investment Group.

“We were approached by several people asking if they could buy sections well before we put it on the market.

“This resulted in us selling six of the 41 sections in the new stage before it was even launched, and we continue to receive strong interest.”

The master-planned development is situated on a gently sloping, elevated site with natural terraces, with its lakefront reserve and panoramic mountain and lake views making it an attractive proposition for buyers.

“Peninsula Bay has gained really good traction over the last few years, with nearly all of the 299 sections in the previous five stages now snapped up and many houses either built, or under construction. This strong momentum means the development almost markets itself these days.”

Peninsula Bay is a 50/50 joint venture between Infinity and Wanaka Bay Limited, and was first launched in October 2003.

In 2013, it won the award for Best Urban Land development in New Zealand at the New Zealand Property Council awards, which Hetty Van Hale says is testament to the vision of former Infinity Group owner, the late Bob Robertson, who died in November last year.

“Bob’s vision was to create a real community at Peninsula Bay, embodying old-fashioned family values, with recreation at its heart. For him to see it coming to fruition with a critical mass of houses, and to win the award was really nice.”

Community facilities such as a heated swimming pool, children’s pool, hot pool, gym, and community room are owned and managed by an incorporated society for the use of all residents who choose to become members, and pay an annual subscription.

The swimming pool complex is a popular and well-used facility at Peninsula Bay. “The pool is a fantastic asset, especially for families. It and the rest of the community facilities provide a great way for residents to meet others in the community.

“One of the downsides of modern suburban life is that people don’t always know their neighbours.

However we try to encourage a real sense of community at Peninsula Bay.”

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“One of the downsides of modern suburban life is that people don’t always know their neighbours. However we try to encourage a real sense of community at Peninsula Bay.” Van Hale says the development is also known for its high amenity and infrastructure value and quality of finish.

“A very high standard of landscaping throughout the development includes large street trees; high quality street lights that shine onto the streets and not into houses; cobbled road details which provide aesthetic value and slow traffic movements; and stacked schist stone entranceways.”

Extensive green spaces and reserves are another important aspect, she says.

“A lot of thought went into the planning stages to ensure residents could take full advantage of all the recreational opportunities on offer and move seamlessly from one area to the next.”

Walkways provide easy connections to various parts of the development, including the nearby lake and forest.

“The developers have also constructed various walking and mountain bike trails plus access points to link in with the trails already established throughout the area.

“Fishing, kayaking, boating, skiing and snow sports, are central to the lives of most people in this region, and living at Peninsula Bay makes all of these activities eminently accessible,” says Van Hale.

All sites in the development are subject to developer covenants with every house design approved by an in-house design review panel.

“The covenants are fairly loose and common sense and not overly prescriptive.

“They are more about the protecting the property values of everyone in the development,” Van Hale says .”

The buoyant Wanaka real estate market is good news for developments like Peninsula Bay, says Van Hale.

“The global financial crisis definitely affected the market here although sales in the development kept ticking over during this period.

“In the last two years things have really taken off as people recognise what a desirable place Wanaka is to live or have a holiday home.”

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“Darker doors facing the sun can generate a great amount of heat. However the insulation maintains an even temperature in this important transition area of the home.”

“We are the preferred supplier to the three leading housing companies involved with the subdivision, as well as several other builders,” says Richard Gimpel, whose firm Windsor Doors Central has been the brand’s local agent for the last eight years.

Another popular feature of the standard range is its finger-safe design, which pushes fingers away, rather than catching them in the door.

He says Windsor Doors has a reputation for building beautifully crafted garage doors that function reliably, and add value to the home.

“Our range of contemporary garage doors is available in steel, cedar and architectural styles. We also provide conventional steel roller doors suitable for both domestic and commercial applications.”

State-of-the-art electronic openers and remotes control the New Zealand made doors, which are made predominantly from local steel.

“There are lots of colour options within our Coloursteel range. We can also powder coat doors in specific colours for customers if they wish.”

Richard says flat panel, powder coated garage doors are a current trend at Peninsula Bay, with a smaller amount of cedar doors being made.

Insulation comes standard with the Windsor Doors range, which is equally important in both cool and warmer weather, he says.

Windsor Doors is a leading family owned manufacturing business, which has operated in New Zealand and Australia for more than 25 years. It has four main branches in New Zealand, as well as a number of local agents.

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Richard says the Peninsula Bay development is good for for Wanaka, and companies such as Windsor Doors.

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PENINSULA BAY » Stonewood Homes Central Otago

May 2015 Business South

Award winning style in Peninsula Bay Jo Bailey Stonewood Homes Central Otago has continued its award-winning form when it comes to projects in the Peninsula Bay development.

Director Mark Harry says the franchise was “delighted” to win Gold Reserve and Category awards for a “stunning” home in the James Hardie New Homes $450,000 - $600,000 category at the 2014 Southern Region Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards.

“This lovely home on Infinity Drive has superb indoor and outdoor flow, with a large kitchen area leading to an expansive outdoor deck overlooking Lake Wanaka.”

Stonewood also won a Bronze in the $250,000 to $350,000 category; and a Silver in the Gib Showhome section for a stylish show home in Peninsula Bay, which has since been sold.

“It was a great show home for us, which worked really well. We’ve just opened our latest show home in another development in Wanaka and have another under construction. We expect to start building our next Peninsula Bay show home later in the year.’

A couple of years ago a previous show home at Peninsula Bay won a Gold Reserve award, making it to the national finals at the House of the Year awards.

“These awards are testament to the high quality finish of our homes. It’s something we really pride ourselves on, and have built a solid reputation for in the Central Otago market.”

Mark Harry says Peninsula Bay is one of the larger Wanaka developments Stonewood is associated with.

“We have built around 30 homes there in the last six or seven years and currently have nine homes underway at various stages of construction, plus a further 20-plus projects in other areas. We tend to build between 45 and 50 homes a year in the Wanaka and Cromwell regions.”

He says “fantastic” community and recreational facilities are a feature of Peninsula Bay, which has been well thought out by the developers Infinity Investment Group.

Fixed price contracts with no hidden costs help Stonewood Homes Central Otago to deliver excellent value for money.

“Infinity has spent lot of money in areas people don’t see, such as ground stability. It is a truly excellent development.”

Mark Harry has owned the Stonewood Homes Central Otago franchise for the last eight years.

He is supported in the office by a team of eight project managers, quantity surveyors, sales, and administration staff.

“We have also developed excellent relationships with our regular teams of contracted builders and sub-trades over the years, with around 90 percent of them working with me since I took over the business.”

One of Stonewood’s strengths is its ability to offer the whole package to clients, which takes the “stress and strain” out of the process, he says.

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“We work closely with clients to create the best possible outcome for their site. Around half of our clients use one of our plans as a starting point, which they adapt and develop to suit their needs.

“The rest of our clients prefer to start completely from scratch, and work with our designers on a design-and-build solution.”

Fixed price contracts with no hidden costs help Stonewood Homes to deliver excellent value for money.

“With our years of experience and superior buying power we can help clients build an outstanding home that needn’t cost the earth.”

He says the company is working in all segments of the market from first-home builders to those building homes in the $1million-plus price range.

“There is also no one particular trend when it comes to style, with modern mono pitch rooflines and traditional gable roofs equally popular.”

He says Wanaka’s star is definitely on the rise.

“There is huge interest in the region, with lots of people from overseas and particularly Auckland investing here. With plenty of land here still available to develop and more stages being released by developments such as Peninsula Bay, the momentum should continue for some time yet.”

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PENINSULA BAY » Mike Greer Homes Central Otago

May 2015 Business South

Inspirational designs offer the best Jo Bailey Many residents in the prestigious Peninsula Bay residential community in Wanaka are living in stylish new homes designed and built by the team at Mike Greer Homes.

“We have built several homes in the development for clients and have also developed some of our own house and land packages there,” says Tane Tawera, manager of Mike Greer Homes Central Otago branch.

He says the company has just finished one new build at Peninsula Bay, has another at the mid-construction stage, and a third about to be consented.

“Although most of the available sections have now sold, we expect to remain busy at Peninsula Bay for some time, as new builds get underway on pre-existing sections, and more land is released.”

Since Mike Greer Homes entered the Central

Otago market in 2007 it has built a strong reputation for quality designs and value for money, he says.

“We’ve been here long enough for the local community to feel confident in the brand. They know we will deliver what we say, and stand behind our homes.”

He says the Mike Greer Homes team offers potential clients a range of “inspirational” designs from classic and conventional, to ultracontemporary.

Standard concept plans can be easily adapted to suit clients’ needs.

However more and more people, including those at Peninsula Bay, are choosing the company’s design and build option, which results in a one-off home specifically designed for their needs.

“We love having our clients’ input and feedback throughout the process which starts with helping them to maximise their section’s lake views and sunshine.

“We’ve been here long enough for the local community to feel confident in the brand. They know we will deliver what we say, and stand behind our homes.”

“Then it’s about creating a personalised home that fits their lifestyle and budget.”

Tawera says sizeable sections, excellent community facilities such as a gym and swimming pool, and attractive landscaping are some of the features enjoyed by residents at Peninsula Bay. “It is a well presented development, and is very well maintained by the developers Infinity Investment Group.”

Tawera says Mike Greer Homes was one of the first building companies to build in both Peninsula Bay, and Infinity’s other large Wanaka development, Riverside Park.

“We enjoy working alongside Infinity. When you have a supportive relationship with the developer it really helps to build momentum and interest from potential buyers.”

Over the years Mike Greer Homes has built four show homes at Peninsula Bay. However it recently sold the last one and has opened its latest four-bedroom, two-bathroom show home at Riverside Park.

“The new show home opened around

Christmas time, and was custom designed for the site. It has a traditional roof design with a stylish mix of cladding including Rockcote Integra and cedar weatherboard. It is a great example of a good value family home.”

Mike Greer Homes Wanaka usually has a couple of spec house and land packages under development in addition to its work directly with residential clients. The branch is also working on a significant commercial development, Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village.

“We’ve been working on this exciting project for a number of years and it has at least another couple of years left to run.

“It is a sizeable development that keeps a fairly large building team ticking along.”

Tawera says the company hopes the “very positive” market in Wanaka will continue for some time. “A lot of land is selling, which means builders are being kept busy. The trade industry is not far behind tourism in terms of its importance to Wanaka, so the buoyant market is good for the whole town.”

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PENINSULA BAY » Turnkey Homes

May 2015 Business South

Top quality homes at Peninsula Bay Jo Bailey Phil Smith of Wanaka design-and-build company Turnkey Homes is in the perfect position to promote the merits of the Peninsula Bay development, as he lives there himself.

“My wife Kathy and I have a young family and really enjoy the spacious feel of the subdivision, its lake and mountain views, and great recreational opportunities. Peninsula Bay also has a good community feel, and is popular with people of all ages and stages of life.”

Since Smith started Turnkey Homes five years ago the firm has grown an enviable reputation for award-winning quality, with many of the homes it has built in the development coming through referrals.

“Many of our clients are from overseas or other areas of New Zealand who are keen to build in Wanaka for the great lifestyle. Some of our out-of-town clients might only visit the site once or twice throughout the build.”

The firm operates mainly at the mid- to top-end of the market and as the name Turnkey suggests, it offers a “concept to completion” model which is now well proven in the local market.

“We don’t have standard plans, with every project unique to the client. The development of a high level of understanding between the client, Turnkey staff and our preferred architects and architectural designers is critical to the process.”

Turnkey Homes has won numerous awards for projects at the Peninsula Bay development

Smith says his own home also doubles as a company showhome, which can be opened by appointment.

Turnkey has a second, occupied showhome on Infinity Drive in the development, which is open on Saturdays.

One of the main features of this four-bedroom home is an internal courtyard, which enables the residents to enjoy sheltered outdoor living and entertaining.

“It can be quite windy at Peninsula Bay, which is one of the factors we consider when designing our clients’ homes, along with sun angles, the site’s aspect, and what clients can expect when neighbouring bare land sections are later developed.

“Our strength as a design-and-build company also comes into its own when designing for the slightly undulating sites at Peninsula Bay which don’t always suit standard home plans.”

Turnkey Homes has won numerous awards for projects at Peninsual Bay including a “bold, ultramodern” architecturally designed home that took out a Gold award in the New Homes $1 million to $2 million category at the 2014 Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards.

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Smith is assisted at Turnkey Homes by contract management, planning and administration staff, and a mix of full time building staff and sub-contracted teams of builders, who provide the top quality finish the company is known for.

Around half of the company’s current projects are located in Peninsula Bay, with the rest spread around Wanaka.

“Although Peninsula Bay is now well established, I believe it will continue to come into its own as plantings mature and enhancements on the fringes such as the bike tracks continue to be developed. Wanaka is also growing in reputation as a fantastic place to live and be in business which is good news for the development.”

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New office building well engineered Jo Bailey It is little surprise that the new Opus House commercial office building under construction in Moorhouse Avenue is well engineered, given its key tenant.

Once complete, infrastructure consultancy firm Opus will lease around 4500 square metres of the building, which has a floor area of just over 7000sqm.

Paul Murphy, senior site manager for project managers Watts & Hughes Construction, says Opus has been heavily involved in designing the five level building, which has “eastern” and “western” towers.

“One of the unique features of the design is the use of fluid viscous dampers, a US-made bracing system installed throughout the structure to provide seismic resistance.

“It acts in the same way as a shock absorber in a car to dissipate energy and is proven to significantly reduce horizontal floor accelerations and lateral deformations.”

Watts & Hughes is providing full construction

management services to the project, including the procurement of all sub-trades.

Murphy has been involved with the project since May 2014, just a few weeks after piling works got underway at the site.

He says piling has been one of the most challenging aspects of the job to date, with poor ground conditions making it necessary to drive reinforced concrete piles 28 metres deep.

“We had hoped to complete one pile per day, but because of the ground conditions could only do three per week. This has extended the construction programme a little.”

A significant amount of ground works was also required at the site during construction of the building’s large concrete foundations.

“We had to strip a metre of ground off the whole site, then build the foundations, and backfill the site to bring the material back level with the slab.”

Otherwise, apart from normal interruptions (caused mainly by wind) construction of the fully fire-rated steel structure with tray-deck to floors, two lifts and undercroft parking, has gone smoothly, with good progress being made on the two towers.

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The floors in the western tower were expected to be complete by the end of April.

“We are confident we will hand over the building on schedule in late July or early August.”

With the “slightly restricted” site on a busy main thoroughfare, rear access off Detroit Place has been vital to the project, he says.

“We’re lucky, as traffic management would have been a real issue if we had to close a lane on Moorhouse Ave.” Opus and other tenants of the building’s private developer Lindsay O’Donnell of SSF One Ltd have already set up in temporary accommodation on the site.

Murphy says collaboration between Watts & Hughes, Opus and the developer Lindsay O’Donnell of SSF One Ltd is a key to the success of the project.

“We have all worked together on this interesting project since the earliest design stages, with its

progress to date the result of a great overall team effort.”

Watts & Hughes is a multi-disciplined company, which offers a range of construction management and other services. It employs a team of experienced professionals including contracts managers, estimators, quantity surveyors, projects managers and site managers.

The firm, established in Auckland in 1984, specialises in commercial construction and has worked on several other projects with Opus in Christchurch where it has had a branch for the last four years.

Some of Watts & Hughes other projects in Christchurch include construction of the new Countdown Ferrymead and Fresh Choice Barrington supermarkets. ”We cater for all client needs from initial concepts and design to project management, implementation and full construction. Our focus is to deliver quality construction on time, every time,” he says.

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Making energy-efficiency affordable Jo Bailey New Zealand’s first 9 Homestar rated homes will soon showcase the range of products, systems and design features that make them the most energy efficient and environmentally sound in the country.

The two demonstration homes - which are being constructed in Church Square, Addington, in Christchurch - will also prove how affordable it can be to build a home with such a high level of performance, says Bob Burnett, whose firm Bob Burnett Architecture was responsible for their design.

“We’ve been designing spatially and energy -efficient homes for some time, with the majority of our work being medium to large family homes at the mid- to high-end of the market.

“What we want to show with the demonstration homes is that affordable housing can also be to a high standard.”

Burnett says there is a common misconception it is too expensive to build an energyefficient home.

“We’ve been saying for a while that affordability is not just about cheap houses, it’s about the cost of ownership and ongoing running costs and return on investment.”

Construction of the single-storey and two-storey homes on adjacent sections is well underway, with completion due in June or July.

“There is already a lot of interest in the project. We have set up time-lapse cameras to track progress, which a lot of people are following on facebook.

“We’re also organising open days and site visits during the construction period for council

staff and other professionals, and plan to have some later on for the general public. It’s great if people can see what is going on inside the walls before they are covered up.”

Burnett says the demonstration homes have a small ecological footprint, and are targeting zero energy with features including excellent thermal design; the use of PV solar panels; extraordinary new low cost in-slab and hot water heating systems; and an innovative “frame saver” wall framing system, which offers multiple benefits.

“Our in-slab heating specialists have done a

remarkable job in re-thinking the whole approach to heating our energy-efficient homes.

“Together with slab edge insulation, the systems are now affordable for anyone, and with lower than low running costs. They can easily run within the PV system limits for example.”

He says the frame saver concept is “interesting” as finding a new way of doing something that is both better, and cheaper doesn’t happen often.

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cheaper due to a significant reduction in the amount of timber used.”

Burnett says that high-performance windows are another important aspect of the demonstration homes.

“The typical building code window details here are not really fit for purpose and at least 1015 years behind European countries, Japan and North America.”

“On our projects we recess the windows back into the warmer part of the wall, which looks quite different aesthetically and significantly improves their performance.

“Windows are a weak point, poor windows are basically a whole in the thermal envelope that is approximately a tenth of the thermal value of the wall, so any gains make a big difference.”

Bob Burnett Architecture designed New Zealand’s first 7 Homestar rated house in 2011 and has recently designed several new homes achieving an 8 Homestar rating.

Burnett has been instrumental in setting up an industry group in Canterbury, with a target of building 1000 homes rated 7 Homestar or above in the region over the next three years.

“The Share an Idea campaign following the earthquakes called for a better, greener, more energy efficient city. However I believe this opportunity is being squandered with cheaper houses still being churned out using the same old methods. Hopefully this can be addressed by creating a team of experts including designers and architects, builders and suppliers, who can work together towards an achievable target.”

He says the new demonstration homes will be an educational tool that will “show by example” what is achievable. “We are also producing a website that will show what goes into making a 6,7,8 and 9 star home, what it costs, and the annual power savings that can be made. The goal is to show how affordable and accessible this level of energy efficiency really is.”

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BUILDING » Commercial Fitout NZ » True Line Builders

May 2015 Business South

Variety the spice of life for Jaden’s team Jo Bailey

‘Bespoke’ design solutions Karen Phelps Commercial Fitout NZ specialises in offering clients customised rather than off-the-shelf commercial furniture solutions, says company director Hamish Whelan.

“Rather than provide customers with readymade products – although we can do this if they wish – we specialise in coming up with bespoke solutions. This gives our clients a truly creative, individual interior customised to their particular needs,” he says.

A recent project completed for Invercargill based accountancy firm McIntyre, Dick & Partners is a good example.

The client brief was for a traditional interior with an edge. So Commercial Fitout provided classic chair designs – Eames and Knoll – and covered them in distinctive fabrics to add a bit of colour and fun to some areas of the fitout.

Using a lime green also fitted in with the company logo providing continuity of the company branding, says Whelan.

Christchurch based Commercial Fitout NZ was started in 2013 by Whelan who had been working in the commercial furniture and fitout markets for over a decade.

The company was initially operated from a home office but has grown rapidly and now has a small showroom and offices with plans to expand.

The Commercial Fitout NZ showroom allows clients to see different leg base styles, finishes, storage options, screen systems, task and executive seating as well as boardroom and meeting room options.

“People want to have input into their design and don’t just want a run of the mill solution. That’s why providing a bespoke solution to our clients has worked so well,” says Whelan.

Commercial Fitout NZ supplies a wide range of furniture, interior fittings and fixtures and either works direct with the client, designers or can introduce the client to a designer suited to the project. The company works nationwide.

“We find out the client’s budget then find a designer and manufacturer to fit their needs.

“We work with a large range of companies including ready made so finding furniture to suit is never a problem.

“We operate with low overheads, as we don’t have warehouses or stock product as everything is made to order. This means we can often supply a better quality product at the same price point than competitors.”

Whelan says Commercial Fitout NZ prefers to get involved at the onset of a building project as longer lead times mean more options can be provided to the client.

It uses CAD software to design the furniture according to the architect’s specifications then inserts the furniture designs into the digital office space so that clients can see a presentation of exactly how things will look when completed.

It also offers items such as televisions, curtains, and tea and coffee making machines for their clients in the accommodation market– basically anything needed in an interior fitout.

Whelan says acoustic panelling and coverings are items that are becoming increasingly popular to reduce sound levels in busy working spaces optimising staff comfort and productivity.

Arrowtown building firm True Line Builders is less than a year old, but already has a diverse mix of projects in its portfolio.

The company’s team of seven are currently building a unique, eco-friendly ski chalet at Cardrona; are contracted to Arrow International at the Remarkables Ski Area base building project; and have some large alterations projects coming up in Arrowtown and Queenstown, says director Jaden Melgren.

“My background is in both commercial work and high end multi-million dollar residential projects, so I plan to continue to do a bit of everything.

“It provides good variety for my team and keeps things a bit more interesting.”

Construction got underway on the twobedroom ski chalet in February and is expected to be complete by July in time for the ski season.

Jaden says the design has a traditional aesthetic, with cedar cladding on the single storey structure, a gabled roof and large, covered outdoor area with fireplace.

“Although it is a relatively basic design, there is a lot of detail in its simplicity. The focus of the build is on the use of sustainable building products, and creating small, efficient spaces that can accommodate a large amount of people and still be economical to run.”

Energy-efficient materials including plywood linings, high-rating insulation and thermally broken windows have been included in the eco-building, which will accommodate up to 10 people “This is an interesting project for an active Auckland family who will make good use of the chalet all year round.”

Melgren shifted south from the North Island in 2012, and set up True Line Builders in July 2014 after working for a local building company.

The business has grown rapidly to seven builders, plus his wife Jackie, who manages the office. “Jackie was working full time managing a retail business at Remarkables Park but had to give this up to help me in the business when it grew so fast.”

He has no plans to grow the business any larger, saying it is the ideal size to manage, keep an eye on quality, and provide good customer service.

As well as managing the company’s projects, Jaden tries to spend as much time on the tools as he can.

“I work alongside our guys on the bigger jobs and we’re lucky to have a very good foreman who came from another local building company, who looks after the smaller projects. We catch up every Friday afternoon for a debrief.”

He says starting the company has been a “steep learning curve”, particularly when it comes to the challenges of juggling family life with work.

“Jackie and I have three active kids who are all into sports, so it’s a busy lifestyle. Having your own business is a seven-day a week job, as if I’m not at work, I’m pricing or we’re doing bookwork.

There is always something to do.”

One of the keys to the success of True Line Builders to date has been establishing an early relationship with its clients, he says.

“Getting to know the client and establishing good communication as early as possible in the design stage is critical, along with putting a lot of time and thought into pre-construction planning.

“These factors both help to achieve a better package and ultimately a better result at the end of the project.”

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QT company thrives on versatility Jo Bailey Queenstown builders Brendon Crow and Tom

Hazlett have grown a thriving business since they joined forces five years ago.

Their firm Solution Building now employs up to 10 builders, plus painters, gib-stoppers and electricians, who carry out a wide range of projects including new builds, renovations to existing homes and rental property maintenance.

“The ability to provide a suite of services is our point of difference,” says C row.

“People are busy these days and haven’t got time to deal with a lot of different contractors.

Several of our clients are based overseas and find it easier to have one port of call.”

Crow and Hazlett had their own small building companies when the recession kicked in.

“The recession slowed the spec market quite dramatically, so we helped each other out on jobs, then decided to join forces,” he says.

He says the Queenstown market has picked up a lot over the last two years, with the firm currently working on a new build at Jacks Point and due to start another new build shortly.

“We also have around 20 small jobs and renovations on the go at any one time, and have grown a niche market servicing local rental agencies.

“This maintenance and refurbishment work keeps between two and four of our guys busy full time.”

Crow says versatility is a key to surviving in Queenstown, which is “not really a very big town”.

“When we first went into business during the recession we walked the streets visiting the rental agencies to tell them what we were offering and slowly built the service up.

“It continues to be an important part of our business. The Queenstown market can be boom or bust so it’s good to be versatile.”

Queenstown’s Solution Building now employs up to 10 builders plus painters, gib-stoppers and electricians, who carry out a wide range of projects including new builds, renovations to existing homes and rental property maintenance.

Both Crow and Hazlett grew up in the region and are certified builders, with more than 20 years building experience.

“We’re here for the long haul.”

Between them they handle project and client management and all the pricing, with an

administrator handling the bookwork.

They have both recently put the tool-belt back on fulltime with two of their staff off work with broken bones.

Delivering high quality workmanship and having a good rapport with clients are hallmarks of the business, he says.

“We keep the lines of communication open, which is especially important for our overseas clients. They rarely visit the sites so keeping

them regularly updated about their project gives them peace of mind.”

He says there is room for more growth within the company if they can get the right people.

“The biggest problem is getting staff, but everybody is in the same boat.

“We’ve got a good team of long term builders, so structure our workload around them. Overall we’re really happy with the way things are going.”

“People are busy these days and haven’t got time to deal with a lot of different contractors. Several of our clients are based overseas and find it easier to have one port of call.”

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BUILDING » BuildSmart

May 2015 Business South

Helping to maximise opportunities Kelly Deeks Not all builders are created equal, and Dunedin’s BuildSmart offers its clients, whether they are building a new home or renovating an existing house, help to maximise their properties’ performance and increase their wealth.

Qualified builder Glen Williamson started BuildSmart six years ago, after he realised there was a gap in the market for a builder with property investment experience.

“Someone who could provide competent advice on all aspects of building maintenance, renovation, and upgrades, as well as show investors how to develop their properties by sub-dividing and building an additional dwelling, or simply adding on to existing houses.”

As a property investor himself, Williamson was able to provide these services, and has since developed BuildSmart into a new home builder and renovation expert for all types of clients.

“Specialising in projects from concept to completion, our goal is to help our clients to maximise the property they currently own,” Williamson says.

“I can advise my clients on where they are best to spend their build or renovation budget, and help them get the most bang for their buck.”

BuildSmart’s unique expertise can assist renovation clients with maximising their property’s potential, its living space, its indoor/outdoor flow, and its landscaping.

The company can also assist development clients by studying the feasibility of their potential projects, whether it’s a small addition to a residential home or a large-scale, multi-unit development.

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BUILDING » BuildSmart

May 2015 Business South

Helping to maximise property opportunities • from page 22 BuildSmart now has in-house painting and roofing divisions, as well as offering project management services allowing the company to deliver the finished product straight to its clients.

“Our clients like the fact we can be a one stop shop and complete the whole project.

“We use state-of-the-art project processes to assist in removing the hassle and stress of building, taking control of the management of all aspects of a project from suppliers to sub-contractors, to progress updates and budgeting.”

He says BuildSmart’s project management services are designed with the client in mind, to ensure they are kept informed of their project’s progress, without the hassle of being knee deep in information.

BuildSmart recently managed a high-end farm renovation project, which included the redevelopment of house built in the early 1990’s

with rooms added and interior walls moved around, a swimming pool built and a water bore installed to provide water for the house and to run the farm.

Communication is one of BuildSmart’s points of difference, with the company using videos and You Tube to walk through projects with its clients.

“This is a great tool not only from a clarity point of view, where we can explain the options to our clients, but it is also a totally transparent way of updating our clients on the progress of their project, especially for our clients from out of town.”

BuildSmart still offers it expertise to property investor clients, and can help even first time investors to find an investment with the potential to provide positive cash flow, natural capital growth, or forced appreciation by renovating.

“We’re only as good as the network and the team BuildSmart has created over the years “Between our employees, subcontractors, and suppliers, they all do a fantastic job to help us produce a really good end product.”

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Interex team making a difference Kelly Deeks Christchurch project management company Interex is celebrating a new phase of business with a move to a new premises which it says better reflect the company’s ethos, originality, and the difference it offers to its clients.

Interex was working out of Nelson before the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, as an external plastering company.

Interex founding directors Logan Smith and Patrick Lilleyman split forces after the quakes with Smith moving to Christchurch to work as an EQC assessor for 18 months.

They joined up again when Lilleyman also brought his skills down to Christchurch.

Interex expanded its services into project management, specialising in commercial fit outs for offices, retail, and hospitality businesses, and completing earthquake repair work for Fletcher EQR, Arrow International, and Southern Reponse from small plastering jobs right up to full house re-levels, reinstatements of foundations, and associated repair work.

Interex’s new offices are located at 650 Ferry Road, Woolston, at the immediately recognisable Holy Smoke smokehouse, an architectural and civic award-winning historic building.

A new website will soon be up and running as well, with the same old world style as the new offices.

Smith and Lilleyman say their new offices are an amazing space to work in, where clients and prospective clients can get a real feel for what Interex is all about.

Although Interex is one of a small number of contract companies asked to stay on with Fletcher EQR to complete the remaining residential earthquake repairs - and these and earthquake repairs through Arrow International and Southern Response will continue for Interex for the rest of this year - Smith says the company is also now looking forward to its market after the earthquake repairs start to slow down.

Smith is a chef by trade, and when he started in the construction industry it was in the commercial fit-out market.

“It’s a great market to be involved in, and you’re dealing with business owners that really want to talk to professional people,” he says.

“I know the project management side is often the part that lacks, because there’s not enough management around the details.”

He says over the past five years, Interex has been building up its processes and procedures, its base of staff, some good supplier contacts, and its direction to enable it to move seamlessly into the commercial fit-out market.

Interex will continue to develop its processes with a plan to add design capability this year, which will enable the company to be involved in its clients’ projects from the outset.

Smith says Interex is not your average construction company.

“There are a lot of good opportunities in Christchurch at the moment to be a construction

Interex’s new offices are located in Woolston in the award-winning former Holy Smoke smokehouse building. company that’s different,” he says. “We’re different in the way we approach each and every one of our projects, right from our offices to the way we deal with our clients.”

He says Interex is entirely focused on customer service.

“We’re mindful we’re generous with our time,” he says.

“Our clients are the most important part of what we do, so we make sure they are the focal point of what we do.”

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BUILDING » GJ Gardner Homes Southland

May 2015 Business South

Simple plan fuels company growth Karen Phelps Company growth has been strong since Simon Culhane and partner Lisa Vaughan took over GJ Gardner Homes Southland in 2013.

Culhane says that the Southland office reopened its doors in January 2013 after having received strong requests from the Southland market.

“Growth has been based on us simply doing what we say we will do and making sure our customers come first,” he says.

Culhane, a builder by trade, brings his practical experience of construction to the business while Vaughan offers skills in sales and management.

The pair say they were attracted to the GJ Gardner Homes brand as it was the most recognised name in the New Zealand market place.

“We did our research and when we spoke to people about group builders this was the brand people remembered,” says Culhane.

“It was traditional values of honesty and integrity with a focus on putting the customer first that really appealed to us.”

GJ Gardner Homes was started in Queensland Australia in 1983 by builder Greg Gardner who thought people deserved more than the market was currently offering.

The GJ Gardner Homes concept, which centred on quality homes built to timeframe, was so popular it came to New Zealand in 1997.

There are now individually owned and operated franchises operating around the country.

GJ Gardner Homes Southland offers a range of architectural plans that can be adapted and modified as required.

In addition the company offers a complete

design and build service and can build from individual architect’s plans if supplied by the customer as well as assist in developing plans from rough sketches.

Culhane says that the Southland team recognises that each customer has individual requirements: “We work hard to glean details from our clients and find out exactly what they want.

We can also help clients find land and offer house and land packages. By working together with the customer we can design and build a home that suits their lifestyle and needs.”

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BUILDING » GJ Gardner Homes Southland

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Company continuing to grow • from page 26 Simon Culhane says it can be difficult to find land to build on in Invercargill, where the GJ Gardner Homes Southland head office is based.

“We have our ear to the ground and can alert clients when suitable land comes up for sale. We sometimes hear about things before the land even comes onto the market,” he says.

Both Culhane and Vaughan take active roles in the company personally dealing with clients.

The company works with a select group of trusted local builders and contractors and Culhane is out on site maintaining strict quality control over each project.

“We like to get to know our clients well. In fact we’re going to have dinner at a client’s house tonight,” says Culhane.

GJ Gardner Homes Southland is presently building a showhome in Ascot Heights, Invercargill, which the company aims to open by the end of 2015.

The 300sqm home will be situated on a 1000qsm section. The modern four-bedroom family home with monopitch roof will be clad in titan board, linea board and Firth blocks. Inside the home will have polished concrete floors and raked ceilings. It will showcase a variety of products and provide customers with a good feel for the type of homes that GJ Gardner Homes Southland builds, says Culhane.

GJ Gardner Homes Southland employs two staff and is presently looking for a full time construction supervisor due to company growth.

The area the company builds in covers anywhere in Southland.

Culhane says it’s a great feeling to hand over a brand new home to a satisfied client.

GJ Gardner Southland works with a select group of trusted local builders and contractors.

“For many years GJ Gardner Homes has been New Zealand’s favourite builder by market share,” he says.

“GJ Gardner Homes has a reputation that ensures that all customers will receive excellent service, quality workmanship and a quality product.

“It is that commitment to our customers that has made GJ Gardner Homes the success that it is today.”

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Rise in demand for ceiling system Karen Phelps Since the tightening of restrictions around working at heights Metrapanel has seen its METRAceilings system surge in popularity, says Metrapanel business manager Melissa Savage.

“The panels are delivered by long-reach hiab truck and placed into position,” says Savage.

“Because the panels are 7.35m by 2.45m this results in a solid ceiling, which acts as a safe platform for builders to walk on to tie down trusses, eliminating the need for bean bags and netting currently been used by some builders, to prevent falls through ceilings during construction.

“We’ve seen a huge increase in sales in the past two years and we are predicting further significant increases this year,” she says.

Other key benefits of the product include quicker installation – in most cases the product is a 30-50% faster to build than with traditional methods.

Bracing can be removed quickly to allow for ease of access throughout the building.

METRAceiling also covers the frames allowing for quicker drying times.

The product results in less joins and no twisting or warping giving straight, true lines easily achieving a superior level four finish.

The product is fully BRANZ appraised and when constructed by a Licensed Metrapanel Installer METRAceiling will meet the provisions of the New Zealand Building Code.

Although METRAceiling is not a new product, what is new is Metrapanel’s decision to supply the product as a standalone system rather than just as part of its entire building system which includes walls, extrusions and floors.

Metrapanel is a New Zealand family owned business originally established in 1994 by Les Wykes.

It is now owned by Les’ daughter Melissa and her husband Andrew who are today the principal drivers of the business, maintaining a strong focus on business growth and development.

Metrapanel builds an average of 350 homes and buildings each year and growing.

Melissa says that the success of Metrapanel has hinged on the company’s core family values and ths solid relationship’s they have formed over time.

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The METRAceiling system bracing can be removed quickly to allow for ease of access throughout the building. nationwide to 30 trained installers.

In 2013 Metrapanel established an onsite Health and Safety training programme for certified installers to use when installing Metrapanel. The initiative secured Metrapanel a spot in the 2014 New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards.

With 520 attendees, Metrapanel was selected as a finalist for category 6 - best health and safety initiative by a small business.

Metrapanel has also teamed up with Innovative Ceiling Systems (ICS) who are the company’s main installer of METRAceiling.

Melissa Savage says the partnership should see the product further infiltrate the market.

For the past two years ICS has been a finalist for the Unitec Institute of Technology Safety Innovation Award at the Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards also completing a case study with

the Department of Labour with a positive response.

“The concept of Metrapanel is simple – solid wall, floor and ceiling panels pre-cut to simplify and speed up construction.

“Metrapanel is a 25 year proven modular panel system for a robust, durable and energy efficient building and we are ready to meet the strong growth we believe exists in the Auckland and Christchurch market.”

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May 2015 Business South

Committed to award-winning quality Jo Bailey Top-end Christchurch building firm GD Frost & Son has resisted the urge to expand in the postearthquake environment, says Mitch Frost.

“We would rather be hands on with every project to preserve the level of quality we have built our reputation on. Sometimes companies lose this control when they get too big as it’s not always easy to find craftsman with the skill set and experience to work at the higher end.”

The company has established a strong niche in this market, specialising in executive homes and larger renovation and extension projects.

Its team of eight building professionals has proven expertise in complex architectural and avant-garde designs, along with building on difficult or unusual sites.

“We have also developed a bit of a name for rebuilding historic homes, becoming the go-to people for these projects for a few local project management companies.”

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“I did my apprenticeship with the business and have been involved with it myself for most of the last 20 years, apart from a couple of stints building overseas. We are essentially a secondgeneration company now.”

The father and son duo manage the multiaward winning business together and both remain on the tools.

They each lead their own teams on the firm’s various projects.

“We mix the teams up depending on the projects. Our clients like the fact they can turn up and either Garry or myself will be onsite overseeing their job on a daily basis. They know they are being well looked after.”

The firm is currently building two large architectural townhouses on a section with a stream in Fendalton, and has a significant rebuild underway on Clifton Hill.

“This is quite a tricky location with limited access. We had to use a helicopter to get the

frames and trusses onto the site.”

Mitch says most of the company’s work comes through word of mouth with recommendations from many former clients, as well as architects and project management companies.

“We also do a lot of repeat business with clients, many who have become personal friends over the years. Dad’s philosophy is that our work should be of such a high standard that years later, clients will still welcome us.”

The quality of GD Frost & Son’s workmanship has also been well recognised at an industry level, with it winning numerous Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards since it first entered in the early 2000’s.

“All of the nine houses we’ve entered have either won a gold or gold reserve award, which we’re very happy about.”

The firm didn’t enter in 2013 or 2014, but has an “amazing” Merivale house to put forward in 2015.

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Diversity the key for Nelson’s IMB Jo Bailey

GD Frost & Son has established a strong niche in the top-end residential market.

An average project length for GD Frost & Son is around six months, with the firm already having work lined up for well into 2016.

Mitch says the team enjoys the challenge of working on a diverse range of projects.

“Our work tends to require a lot of thinking

and nutting out, and real attention to detail.

“We pride ourselves in producing quality workmanship, being flexible, striking good relationships with our clients, and ensuring they are happy right throughout the process and with the finished project.”

Diversity is the key to IMB Construction maintaining a steady workflow and stable workforce, says director Richard Cole.

“The market in Nelson was pretty tight for a while, and although things have definitely improved, we’ve had to work really hard to keep our workforce busy during the downturn and its recovery.”

Cole says the company will tackle anything from the smallest maintenance or insurance project, to the construction of a multi-million dollar, multistorey home or commercial building.

“We’re lucky that after more than 40 year in business we’ve developed a wide and diverse clientele.

We get a lot of repeat work and word of mouth referrals, which is great.”

Cole says the commercial market in Nelson has been relatively quiet of late with few projects of the scale you would find in larger cities.

This has seen IMB expand outside the region, with current projects located from Blenheim to as far south as Greymouth.

The company has built several high profile buildings in the region over the years.

One of its latest commercial projects is the construction of a new purpose-built seminar and management building at the Kaiteriteri camping ground “The new building has an office and reception area on the ground floor, and a small conference facility and manager’s residence upstairs.

“It replaced the old manager’s house and site office that we demolished, and was an interesting project for us.”

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Diversity the key for IMB • from page 31

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In the commercial line IMB Construction has also been working on a number of educational projects, including the reburbishment of several classrooms.

The Nelson firm builds a handful of architecturally designed new residential homes each year and is currently working on a “very nice” home in the Ruby Bay area.

“We prefer to deal with professional architects or architectural draftsmen in our contracts.

“As award winning members of the Registered Master Builders Association for over 40 years we can offer our clients comprehensive guarantees on the quality of construction and workmanship of their new homes.”

Cole says it has been several years since IMB entered the Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards.

However the firm remains proud of winning the National Supreme House of the Year back in 2000.

IMB also continues to complete a range of general jobbing and insurance work.

“We do quite a bit of work for a number of organisations and agencies within the Nelson region such as Enable New Zealand, ACC and Area Health Board agents, for whom we carry out mainly housing modifications and maintenance work,” says Cole.

IMB Construction was known as Ian McCully Builders Ltd until 2008, when Cole and fellow director Brian Mazure changed the name following the retirement of Ian McCully, who founded the company in 1972.

“In the early days the company was focused on residential building, but over the last 20 years the portfolio has grown to encompass commercial, industrial and educational projects,” says Cole, who has well over 30 years experience in the building industry.

“We believe that encouraging young people in the industry is vital to its growth.”

“Brian is a registered quantity surveyor who had broad experience in these sectors before he came on-board in 1994. He gathered up more of this type of work for the company, and things mushroomed from there.”

IMB usually has between 35 and 40 staff on the tools, including a crew of two or three builders plus a painter and plasterer who carry out the general home maintenance and insurance work.

“We’re proud of our team and have many longstanding employees who have been with us through thick and thin.

“Two staff will celebrate their twentieth anniversary with us this year. They are very loyal and important members of the team.”

Cole says IMB has always had a strong apprenticeship programme, with up to six on the current team, and another due to be taken on in coming months.

“We believe that encouraging young people in the industry is vital to its growth.

“The high demand for qualified tradesmen has contributed to the success of our apprenticeship programme which highlights our ongoing commitment to the industry.”

Although the Nelson construction sector has gone through some tough times, Cole is optimistic about the prospects for the industry this year.

“Things are looking quite comfortable and there seems to be plenty of work coming up.

“A lot of tendering has gone on over the last month, and I’m sure the work will get spread out amongst the different contractors in the region.”

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BUILDING » Image Construction

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Firm builds up a diverse portfolio Jo Bailey Multi-faceted construction company Image Construction continues to work on a wide range of residential and commercial projects in Canterbury.

“Diversity is important to the business,” says director James Woods.

The firm’s team of dedicated and skilful projects managers and builders are mainly engaged in architectural housing, light commercial construction, commercial fit-outs, and the construction of multi-unit apartment and townhouse developments.

“We’ve been led by the market into more design-and-build work in recent years, with some promising projects coming up in this line,” he says.

Two of the firm’s recent commercial projects were the construction of the Lincoln library and service centre; and the post earthquake repairs and refurbishment of Equitable House in Hereford Street.

The $3.3 million Lincoln library opened in early 2014 following extensive master planning and intensive community collaboration.

Woods says following this rigorous process, construction went very smoothly.

“We enjoyed working collaboratively on this project with the clients and a big team of consultants, including architects Warren and Mahoney, engineers Holmes Consulting and services engineers Cosgroves,” he says One of the major challenges for the Image Construction team was relocating the old library adjacent to the new building, which had grown far too small to service the fast-growing Lincoln community and was donated to a community group

by Selwyn District Council.

“We moved the old wooden building in one piece, with the work carried out at 3am to avoid disruption.

“We had to get the building across a small bridge with only a couple of inches to spare on each side.

‘It was quite a challenge.”

The design of the new 700 square metre library and service centre was drawn from Lincoln’s rural heritage.

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Canterbury firm takes on diverse range of projects • From page 34 It was constructed from steel with stone cladding at the base, materials commonly used in agricultural buildings, and was built right up to the main street boundary, to allow for the development of a large outdoor green space for community activities.

“The building’s structural system was designed for increased seismic performance, with many of the elements, such as diagonal bracing and portal frames being exposed within the building,” says Woods.

Low energy, sustainable design solutions were integrated at an early stage to provide a comfortable internal environment, with good natural daylighting and outlook.

The Equitable House project saw Image initially engaged by loss adjustors Cunningham Lindsay to provide earthquake repair works to the 1960’s Warren and Mahoney designed building.

“The repairs led to us being engaged to complete a multi-floor fit-out for Christchurch City Council in the building, and we are just finishing the top floor fit-out for a company of barristers.

“We also fitted out an apartment on level two, and have put together a design build proposal for the little bit of tenantable space that is still available.”

One of the biggest constraints of the project has been the building’s proximity to the earthquake damaged, historic Public Trust building next door.

“We’ve had to maintain a six metre distance from the building, and engaged an engineer to design a big steel gantry which was constructed to protect both our workers, and the people occupying Equitable House.”

Woods says the market in Canterbury has had its ups and downs since the earthquakes but the work is flowing better now.

“There are opportunities in the post earthquake environment but also constraints with a lot of things outside contractors’ hands.

“Clients often have to work through insurance issues before projects can progress.”

However after well over 20 years in the local industry, Image is no stranger to the vagaries of the market.

Graeme Hartnell founded the company in 1992, when he was keen to establish a company of builders that offered a high quality product, with service to match.

Since then, the firm has established its reputation in Canterbury for its professionalism and reliability and has completed hundreds of building projects.

Woods says the medium sized company is still growing. However the directors don’t intend to grow it too much larger.

“Controlled and sustained growth has always been a hallmark of Image in order to preserve our reputation for delivering a highly personalised service and top quality product.”

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Design aims for maximum efficiency Karen Phelps It looks like any other house on the street yet it uses up to 90% less energy for heating.

This is a key benefit of an eHaus home built

by Wanganui-based ecoBuild Developments, says company director Jon Iliffe.

The home has 250mm thick walls, double the insulation required by the New Zealand Building Code and is air tight with mechanical ventilation to ensure there is no unwanted air movement, such as draughts, in the home. Iliffe says this is key because if this is not undertaken correctly heat energy can escape despite insulation.

The company builds its homes to the Passive House standard for energy efficiency in a building, reducing its ecological footprint.

Since 1991 when the first Passive House was built in Germany, Passive House has now developed into a worldwide building system that is growing exponentially with more than 30,000 buildings completed.

Iliffe, who has a background in mechanical and production engineering, first became interested in the concept while working in Europe for a German company and seeing the development of housing in comparison to what was being offered in New Zealand. He joined forces with builder Baden Brown, a member of the Registered Master Builders Association and former president of the Wanganui branch, and formed ecoBuild Developments and then developed the company’s signature brand eHaus in 2010.

Iliffe says that before the company built its first home for a customer it undertook a prototype design to ensure the system would work in the New Zealand climate.

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Designed for efficiency • From page 37

The eHaus design provides a comfortable, even temperature throughout the home.

He built a home for his own family and lived in it for 12 months monitoring factors such as temperature and humidity then compared the readings with those taken in a regular home next door.

“The data gathered shows that throughout the winter the house is consistently at least 4 degrees warmer while consuming a fraction of the energy,” says Iliffe.

“It has an even temperature throughout the house with virtually no active heating.

“The home is primarily heated by solar gain and by internal gains from people, electrical equipment, etc removing the necessity to purchase a wood burner or heat pump.

“We just used a pellet burner for small amounts of time – one to two hours - if the sun hadn’t been shining that day.

“The air quality is fresh and the relative humidity is between 40-60 all year round. This ensures no condensation and mould.”

But it is not all about energy savings – because an eHaus design provides a comfortable, even temperature throughout the home while maintaining fresh air and sunlight, all year round the home is healthier.

“Pollens and other allergens are constantly filtered and condensation eliminated, making eHaus the perfect choice for those with asthmatics or other respiratory ailments.

“Furthermore our buildings are quiet with high performance glazing greatly reducing street noise,” explains Iliffe.

EcoBuild Developments offers a number of products.

Iliffe says that the company’s eHaus Eco range has been developed specifically for New Zealand and is based directly on the International Passive House Standard but uses the best locally manufactured joinery.

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Passive House Standard, the highest energy standard in the world, and uses both local and internationally sourced materials.

The eHaus Zero takes the Passive House standard one step further by incorporating its own power generation system, usually solar PV panels.

The systems balance the energy used in the home with the amount that is generated over a 12-month period.

The company also designs commercial buildings using the Passive House standard and offers consultancy services, air tightness testing and thermal bridging analysis.

Its first commercial project, Yoga Forme Studio and Café, is costing just 50 cents per day to heat the building, says Iliffe.

When designing an eHaus the ecoBuild Developments team uses specialised software to model the home in terms of its energy performance and comfort to ensure the home will perform to standard once built.

The software also takes into account factors such as local climate, altitude and shading.

The resulting home can then be certified as a Passive House. EcoBuild Developments has handpicked and trained Registered Master Builders and Certified Builders to construct homes for its clients.

As the eHaus concept is new to the New Zealand market, Iliffe he says it was recognised early on that education would be key.

Iliffe is on the board of the newly formed Passive House Institute New Zealand (PHINZ), which promotes Passive House building in New Zealand.

The ecoBuild Developments team has now completed a number of eHaus projects in the North Island including builds in Auckland, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wanganui, the Wairarapa and Wellington.

This year the company is entering the South Island market with builds in Christchurch and Queenstown.

Ventilation the key Good ventilation can help to alleviate the symptoms of respiratory problems and asthma, reduce condensation and mould and create healthier, more comfortable homes and buildings.

“Modern ventilation combined with new construction techniques can now offer comfort levels that were previously not possible,” says Grant Anderson from Auckland company Fantech.

Fantech, the industry leader for over 35 years, has been at the forefront of fan and acoustics technology by developing and implementing new and innovative products for virtually every air movement and ventilation need as well as noise attenuation.

More recently the company has been supplying Passive House certified products such as the Zehnder ComfoAir range, which includes state of the art heat recovery ventilation system.

Zehnder ComfoAir provide a constant supply of fresh air into indoor spaces. Fresh air is fed into the system via an external wall vent. An optional geothermal heat exchanger uses geothermal energy to pre-temper outside air before it enters the system.

Grant says that the heat recovery ventilation device recovers up to 95% of the energy of the extract air to warm the incoming fresh air, saving on heating costs.

The air distribution system then channels the optimally tempered fresh air to

individual rooms as needed. The air volume can be adjusted individually for each room.

Grant says that the Zehnder ComfoAir heat recovery ventilators help to create a dryer environment eliminating growth of mould and condensation related issues along with household odours.

Air is also filtered meaning no more pollen, mould or dust making the systems ideal for asthma and hayfever sufferers. Another benefit of the systems is that they keep out pests such as mosquitoes and flies.

Heat recovery ventilation systems also allow the occupier to keep doors and windows shut without sacrificing comfort, meaning a quieter home or building.

Grant says that the ducting system used by Zehnder ComfoAir is unique.

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BUILDING » Marine Parade Skyline Building

May 2015 Business South

Lakefront project reveals the past Jo Bailey The development of one of Queenstown’s most high profile lakefront sites has revealed some fascinating links to the past.

Remains of a ‘five star’ stables complex and a row of latrines from the nineteenth century were among the finds of an archaeological exploration undertaken before construction of the Marine Parade Skyline Building could begin.

The retail and commercial building is on the largely undeveloped site of the original stables, outbuildings and overflow accommodation attached to historic Eichardt’s Hotel, which is adjacent to the new complex.

Peter Soundy of project managers Peak Projects says the dig revealed “relatively well constructed” stable floors made of stones with an unusual imported yellow sand underneath.

“They would have been five-star stables compared to other facilities of the 1860’s or

1870’s era. The archaeologists were also quite excited to find a row of latrines, made from wooden barrels, embedded into the ground.”

With the investigations now complete and the logging of exhibits and preparation of final reports underway, preparatory works for construction of the Marine Parade Skyline Building, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, are due to start by the end of March, he says.

“This will include preliminary excavation works and preparation of the gravel raft foundation going under the concrete slab.”

Queenstown firm Skyline Enterprises, famous for developing the Skyline Gondola and Luge, is developing the new complex.

The firm has numerous other commercial interests in the resort town, including Eichardt’s Hotel.

The Marine Parade building will have a main entrance, prime retail units and a restaurant on the ground floor; offices and two hotel rooms with lake views on the first floor; and a two-

“They would have been five-star stables compared to other facilities of the 1860’s....The archaeologists were also quite excited to find a row of latrines, made from wooden barrels, embedded into the ground.” bedroom rooftop penthouse apartment, with a total floor area including balcony of 240 square metres.

Eichardts Hotel will manage the hotel rooms, penthouse and restaurant, with other businesses taking up the rest of the tenancies.

The building’s unique façade will combine Oamaru stone, CORE-TEN steel, black steel and glass to provide a striking modern interpretation of an old-style building, which although contemporary, will remain complementary to Eichardts Hotel.

Completion of the building is due early 2016.

Peak Projects has been involved with the project since mid 2014 when resource consent was first granted.

“We’ve been involved in appointing the design team and moving forward on the detailed design,” says Soundy.

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Remains of a ‘five star’ stables complex and a row of latrines from the nineteenth century were among the finds of an archaeological exploration undertaken before construction of the Marine Parade Skyline Building could begin in Queenstown.

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Recent projects include a new retail store for Outside Sports in Shotover Street that opened in February, and the new terminal at Invercargill Airport, which is under construction.

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CONTRACTING » Hugh Madden Ltd

May 2015 Business South

Hugh and team cement reputation Kelly Deeks Irish bricklayer Hugh Madden established his specialist bricklaying, block laying and stonemasonry business in Dunedin in 1993, working with just a labourer. The business is now established as one of the largest masonry teams in the south, with tradesmen skilled in solid plastering, tiling, and concrete pumping.

Madden has been living in Dunedin for 23 years, enticed into emigrating by his wife Therese.

Since arriving in Dunedin, Madden has been involved in many prestigious and award winning projects. His first major project was the build of the Meridian Mall in 1996, where Madden’s crew included two employees who are still with the company today.

Since then the company has worked on most projects at Otago University, several of Otago’s high schools, residential builds with a range of building companies and group home builders, and retirement village and rest home projects including Summerset at Bishopscourt and Ryman Healthcare’s Yvette Williams Retirement Village at Highgate.

With a large enough workforce and range of equipment, Hugh Madden Ltd is well suited to rest home projects which are usually intensive and can include about 60 houses as well as a hospital and administration building.

In 2007, the company Madden worked on the JJ Oskam Builders built lavish family home which took out that year’s PlaceMakers Supreme Award and Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards. The workmanship on the project was described by judges as flawless, and the home a credit to all those involved in its construction.

After working on the Knox Church renovations in 2008, Hugh Madden Ltd took on its largest project to date when construction of the Forsyth Barr Stadium began in June 2009.

In 2014, its was involved in another high profile project with a major redevelopment at Dunedin Botanic Gardens, completing block work and concrete pumping for Cook Brothers Construction to build a new glasshouse, propagation facility, and boiler house.

The company’s concrete pump, aptly named Hungry, was put to work again on the recent refurbishment of the Dunedin Town Hall, where it completed plastering and tiling, and Hungry pumped all the concrete for the foundations and floors.

“Being a line pump, ours can do the awkward

Hugh Madden Ltd is now established as one of the largest masonry teams in the lower South Island.

and difficult pours that many pumps can’t access,” says Madden.

Hungry is still chugging away and has recently poured a 4200sqm floor in six pours for the Mainland Poultry development at Hampden.

In the past few years Hugh Madden Ltd has been involved in earthquake restrengthening work around Otago, particularly the underpinning of brick work, masonry, and concrete structures.

It has also been involved in the revitalisation of the Vogel Street precinct for the past year or so, including the refurbishment of many historic buildings.

From the beginning, Therese has handled the administrative side of the business where she has now been joined by daughter Una. Training up new tradesmen has always been a consideration for Madden and eldest son Daniel is one of the company’s two current apprentices.

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BUILDING » Watertight Systems

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Products guaranteed to perform Kelly Deeks Watertight Systems was established in Wanaka in 2006 to simplify building projects by providing membrane roofing and waterproofing sub-trades.

As experienced and certified applicators, and licensed building practitioners, Watertight Systems has the knowledge and skills to deliver outstanding products and services.

Watertight Systems is owned by qualified builder Andrew Bull, who has more than 15 years of industry experience and has gained valuable project management experience since establishing Watertight Systems in 2006.

Bull understands timing, quality, and communication are all crucial to a successful job.

He has now put together a well trained and capable team of 7 staff, with a primary focus on providing the highest quality workmanship, a professional service, up to date technical advice, and competitive pricing.

“We’ve got the most experienced staff in Central Otago,” Bull says. “My foreman has been waterproofing for 20 years, and there are not many people who can say that,” he says.

“We also have our own in-house training programme, and every member of staff that starts working with us gets taught the right techniques in our yard, before going out on site.”

Having established a firm footing in the architectural housing market in Central Otago, Watertight Systems has also now grown to a size where it can offer its services to the commercial market.

A large commercial project took Watertight Systems to Dunedin to the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, where the company worked for Lund South and applied a double layer torch on membrane system which is a tough, reinforced bituminous waterproofing membrane of great strength.

Bull says the company is now looking to take its services to Christchurch, where commercial development is starting to take off with the rebuild of Canterbury.

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Bull says the latest trend in membrane roofing is a system called warm roofs, a highly insulated membrane roof with a high thermal factor which minimises condensation in the roof cavity.

“It works really well in Central Otago’s climate,” he says.

Also TPO membranes are becoming very popular, the advantages of this product is the larger

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BUILDING » Southern Lakes Scaffolding

May 2015 Business South

Firm enjoys growth in Chch market Jo Bailey When Garrit Van T Veen expanded his Cromwell business Southern Lakes Scaffolding into the Christchurch market in early 2010, he could never have imagined how busy the operation would become.

“We’re flat out and still growing in a big way, mainly due to the earthquakes, and new fall from height regulations, which have significantly increased our workload.”

He started the firm 11 years ago, and says it was always his plan to have two branches, covering the bottom half of the South Island.

“We started with three guys in Christchurch after picking up a reasonable sized contract there, and are up to 20 now.

“As our name has become more recognised in the region we’ve picked up a good base of clients across the residential, commercial and civil sectors.”

This diversity is key to the success of the business, with its team undertaking a range of projects, he says.

“It’s great to be able to offer our guys experience in all sorts of scaffolding applications rather than them doing the same thing every day.”

One of Southern Lakes Scaffolding’s more high profile projects in Christchurch is the Arts Centre restoration for C Lund and Son. “This is at times a technical and difficult project, as the old bricks and blocks in the building are being put back piece by piece.

“It is great to be involved with this project and see the buildings start to come back to what they were.”

The firm has a growing market in civil projects, after working with Fulton Hogan and RMD on the southern motorway upgrade.

“We did a lot of scaffolding and propping for all the bridge work on the motorway, which included lifting and lowering the bridges with mechanical jacks and using an extremely heavy duty propping system called Mega Shore.”

The firm has also worked for Ryman Healthcare on the Lady Diana Isaac, and Beckenham Courts Retirement Villages, and is providing scaffolding services to the Lady Wigram Retirement Village for Grace Buildings in Christchurch.

Further south, the team of six Cromwell based staff have some “good projects” underway with Breen Construction, such as the dismantling of an

Southern Lakes Scaffolding undertakes a range of projects, from residential through to civil and commercial.

old boiler chimney at Waitaki Girls High School.

The Cromwell team have also been involved with the restoration of the Percyburn Viaduct, an old logging and mining railway down south that is now a heritage walkway.

“Our guys and the gear would be flown in to the bush by helicopter and they would spend a couple of weeks there at a time which was pretty exciting for them.”

Garrit Van T Veen says most people don’t realise what a highly technical trade scaffolding is.

“There are different rules for different trades and roof pitches, and we are always taking the wind into account. Our focus is to make the scaffolding as user friendly for everyone as we can, as well as getting it up and down as quickly as possible.”

As Southern Lakes Scaffolding increases stock levels and trucks to meet the demand for its general scaffolding services and growth in the civil market, Van T Veen pays tribute its suppliers, including Layher, and to the firm’s clients.

“We appreciate all our clients for sticking with us. The busy Christchurch market has really raised the profile of the scaffolding industry as a highly skilled trade, and we look forward to another busy year ahead.”

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New home a real ‘one-stop-shop’ Kelly Deeks New Zealand Scaffolding Supplies is proud to announce its change of premises.

For at least 18 years the company has been located in Cumnor Terrace in Woolston, but with the growth of the business it has now secured new, brighter, and larger premises at 203 Maces Road Bromley.

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Hire and now has scissor lifts, knuckle booms, and vertical lifts in the yard available for hire, operating under the new Certified Access Brand.

New Zealand Scaffolding Supplies sales and marketing director Bruce Knapp says this was a planned move to expand the business and incorporate the hire and erect services arm of Certified Scaffolding Services into a “truly one-stop access specialist branch”.

He says that adding shrinkwrap services to the scaffolding business has also helped to complete that service.

The new yard has an administration building at the front, where the company has included a new showroom with all products displayed, including the new range of scaffold tools and a new safety equipment stand including hard hats and harnesses on show.

“Expert advice is always available from our friendly and knowledgeable support and sales team in the new offices in the same block,” Knapp says.

A new dispatch office for inward and outwards goods helps smooth the path for an easy transition from sales to pick up, or for freighting goods to clients, with a dedicated person in charge.

Pick up and drop off is made easier by having a separate entry and exit from the yard creating a drive through.

An ongoing commitment to customer service and product excellence has been further strengthened by gaining ISO 9001:2008 for both New Zealand Scaffolding Supplies and Certified Scaffolding Services, a first for scaffolding businesses in New Zealand.

“This ensures our customers the best quality and safety every time,” Knapp says.

He says with upcoming changes being introduced by Worksafe NZ in the coming months, new designs are often required to keep up with and accommodate new regulations.

“Our design staff are up to the task already having innovative new ideas and products available on the market.”

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Knapp says the company aims to be easy to do business with by having available scaffold and access equipment, accessories and services that its customers need, and by being as convenient as if it were located next door.

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MANUFACTURING » Prowood

May 2015 Business South

Prowood introduces new products Karen Phelps Over 2300 architects have registered to use a free online programme developed by Prowood which calculates the size of beams that need to be specified for a house or building, says Prowood director John Woodman.

“The programme makes it easy for architects to select the correct product from our range. We designed it as a free tool for clients and have had a lot of interest from the industry,” says Woodman.

Prowood designs, manufactures and supplies a range of timber posts and beams for the construction industry.

The company was started by Woodman in 2002. Initially contract processing to a local supplier of trellis lath and balusters into the Australian and New Zealand markets the company soon moved into the merchant market looking for products that the industry needed a solution to.

The company developed Prolam, the first laminated HS post to be introduced to the New Zealand market.

“Because the product is laminated and made from several layers glued together it does not twist or warp like traditional post products.”

One of the latest products to be released by the company is Prospan LVL 15. Released around 12 months ago the product allows smaller cross sections for the same properties as some common LVL and completes the Prowood range meaning that the company can now supply the whole gamut of products to its clients, says Woodman.

“The high weight-to-strength ratio of Prospan LVL15 allows design for maximum loads with the smallest possible end sections.

“As a floor joist and a rafter it’s an economical product because you can use a smaller piece compared with traditional products.”

At the end of 2014 the company released Projoist. The key benefit of the product is that it uses timber more efficiently meaning cost savings for clients, says Woodman.

“Typically it is the top and bottom 20% of the beam – the flanges - that carries the load. The wood in between is largely to hold the tension and compression fields apart.

“We’ve reduced this piece of timber in the middle of the beam and increased it at the flanges meaning we use less wood in the overall product yet the strength is increased.

“This means Projoists are easier to install, saving construction time and cost. Their greater load carrying capacity allows them to be spaced further apart so it takes fewer to build the average floor or roof.”

Woodman says that Projoists are more uniform than solid sawn joists. They stay straighter and are manufactured with no camber, so there is no chance of crown down or upside down installation.

They resist shrinking, twisting, warping and splitting for squeak resistant floors and quality roofs and ceilings. The product is also lighter than a traditional beam making it easier to handle and drill. The product is ideally suited to floor joists and rafters.

To make things easy for clients Prowood also offers to design mid floors for architects and merchants.

“We can design the floor layout and work out the most economical way to build the floor using Projoist and Prolam beams. It’s a free service.”

It’s just one of the free tools the company offers to make it easy for architects and designers to specify its products. For example the company also supplies free span tables to show architects how far a beam can span with certain roof loads.

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MANUFACTURING » Yunca

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New factory delivers cost savings Karen Phelps Investment in its own offshore factory while

maintaining a New Zealand design and management base has enabled Yunca to deliver high quality wood burners to the New Zealand market for nearly a decade.

Although the company has been producing wood burners for 38 years, with the increasing difficulty of manufacturing in New Zealand, Yunca didn’t want to compromise any of its standard quality features to bring New Zealanders well priced heaters, says Karyna Young from Yunca.

“In order to accomplish this goal we chose to purchase a factory in Goa, India, where Yunca management is in charge of the complete operation.

“But instead of handing over a blueprint and getting someone else to undertake the manufacture of our units for us we did things the hard way and set up our own factory,” says Young.

“This means we can offer the same Yunca technology, durability and quality at a better price so we are passing on the benefits to the customers as we want to be here for the long term,” she explains.

The move has also helped to open international markets for the company as Young says that having a base in India allows possible entry into a number of other countries.

It also assists Yunca Group’s other divisions, primarily Yunca Engineering, which was established in 1994, and offers production and general engineering, she says.

But although Yunca is manufacturing its entry level products off-shore it has still maintained the manufacture of its vitreous enamel products as well as its multi-fuel ranges at purpose-built factories in Dunedin and Invercargill.

Established in 1977 by Karyna’s father Terry, the Yunca Group remains a wholly New Zealand-owned company with its head office still in Invercargill.

The group comprises Yunca Heating; Procote Industries, which provides powder

Heating style: Yunca produces a wide range of wood burners and multi-fuel burners.

coating and enamelling services for both Yunca products as well as independent customers, and Yunca Engineering, which offers specialised production engineering, especially maintenance and manufacturing work focused on the aluminium smelting industry.

The Yunca Group trades both nationally and internationally and has a strong position in the New Zealand market, says Young.

Quality in all aspects of its products has

been one of the keys to success over the years, she says.

“We are probably known to overengineer our heaters and to date they have predominantly been designed to withstand the extremely harsh winters of the South Island,” she says.

Yunca still supplies every part to every solid fuel heater the company has ever made.

“We still have heaters out there that are in excess of 37 years old and still going strong,”

Yunca sells direct to the public from its Dunedin and Invercargill branches and is also supported by a strong national network of dealers.

Wood burners come with a ten-year firebox warranty and multi-fuel products with a five year firebox warranty.

Young says the aim is to continue to build the company’s Australasian market share as well as focusing on emerging offshore markets.

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CONTRACTING » Calder Stewart Roofingsmiths Wanaka

May 2015 Business South

Combining the best in roof expertise Kelly Deeks Handpicked by leading manufacturer Calder Stewart Roofing as its exclusive installers, Roofingsmiths is a team of expert roofers working with a brand that is known throughout New Zealand to represent solid and reliable service within the construction industry.

Dave Strudwick owns Calder Stewart Roofingsmiths Wanaka.

He has been using Calder Stewart product for about 15 years and says the company provides a wide range of good quality products which are competitively priced and stand the test of time.

Roofingsmiths complements this by providing quality workmanship and customer service.

Strudwick himself was trained in his trade by French tradesmen, who he says are the legends in roofing worldwide.

He says he wanted to join the Calder Stewart Roofingsmiths team due to the company’s reliable service and products.

Calder Stewart product is manufactured in Invercargill, Christchurch and Taranaki and the company sends two freight trucks of product into Central Otago every week.

A new Calder Stewart product - Heritage tray - was launched in the market in the middle of last year, after customers were asking for a mid-range, economical roofing design.

A good looking product at a good price, Strudwick says the Heritage Tray is an elegant and economical roofing profile.

“It requires no additional plywood substrate which reduces costs, it can be roll formed on site, which makes it an attractive logistical option for larger construction projects.”

Heritage Tray is the predecessor to Calder Stewart’s popular EuroTray roofing profile.

Tray roofing was first introduced to New Zealand in the early 1990s, when Calder Stewart Roofing was the first in New Zealand to develop this system with its German partners.

Strudwick says another popular Calder Stewart product is Solar Rib, New Zealand’s only roofing

“Solar Rib represents a progressive product, paying for itself in the long run and is an ideal way to combat increasing energy prices by taking advantage of nature’s most renewable source of energy.” profile specifically designed to generate electric power through the use of photovoltaic laminate (PVL) solar panel technology.

Solar Rib is an entry level tray roof with an attractive profile offering elegant looks, similar to the EuroTray profiles but at a more competitive price point.

It can be installed without the PVL and retrofitted with the solar laminate added on to the profile at a later time.

“Solar Rib represents a progressive product, paying for itself in the long run and is an ideal way to combat increasing energy prices by taking advantage of nature’s most renewable source of energy,” Strudwick says.

Calder Stewart Roofingsmiths Wanaka’s team of eight tradesmen and four apprentices are looking forward to a busy winter this year,.

Strudwick says that it has some interesting projects coming up including a large 400sqm copper roof and some nice architecturally designed houses.

He says with the commercial construction market currently busy in Wanaka, and the construction phase imminent on the longawaited Three Parks mixed-use development, the company is looking forward to providing its high quality workmanship and competitively priced range of products to some more large scale commercial projects.

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CONTRACTING » Armstrong Christchurch

May 2015 Business South

Access systems rapidly developing Karen Phelps The Electronic Security division of Armstrong Smarter Security is experiencing strong growth due to the rapid advances in the type of security and technology solutions the company can offer to business and home owners, says director of Armstrong Christchurch Wayne Fisher.

The access control division is a relatively new one for the brand and was only introduced to the Christchurch branch about three years ago.

“Electronic security devices such as swipe cards and proximity fobs provide greater flexibility than a traditional master key system,” says Fisher. “This gives the end user much more control of their security and provides greater peace of mind. Electronic security access is monitored so we can tell the owner who is coming and going from their business and when.

“The key is a dying device and modern access control systems are the way of the future so we see continued growth in this area of the business.”

Access control systems can be designed for any business, they provide true auditable control for sensitive and restricted areas to prevent unauthorised access to areas of a building or home and to monitor the movements of people.

Systems come in a range of complexity levels from simple swipe cards to readers that scan an iris, finger print or facial recognition technology.

Armstrong can design an access control system to suit the needs of the particular customer from a small standalone system that has a single user to a multi-user system with up to 40,000 users and over 500 different doors.

Access control systems can also be integrated with other systems supplied and installed by Armstrong such as Security Alarms, CCTV cameras and intercoms to offer customers a complete security solution.

One recent example the Canterbury branch dealt with, which highlights the effectiveness of the technology for businesses, was a call from a business owner who needed to identify who had entered the building at a particular time. The data

Access control systems can also be integrated with other systems supplied and installed by Armstrong such as Security Alarms, CCTV cameras and intercoms to offer customers a complete security solution.

provided from Armstrongs also backed up by CCTV footage, revealed an employee who had stolen property from the building.

Fisher points out that all data captured by the systems installed by Armstrong is date and time stamped and can be submitted in court.

Access control systems also make life easier for business owners in other ways: “If a swipe card goes missing we can just delete that card from the system. But if a key goes missing then many of the locks in the system will need re-keying to stop the lost or stolen key working,” explains Fisher, offering just one example of the cost savings access control systems can offer.

“The key is a dying device and modern access control systems are the way of the future so we see continued growth in this area of the business.”

“CCTV footage is another example as it can be viewed by the business owner over the Internet from anywhere in the world enabling them to monitor their business or premises from anywhere with an internet or mobile data connection.

Armstrong supplies Security Solutions for a wide variety of homes and businesses - from large to small including councils, schools and banks.

When it comes to designing systems for new builds Fisher says the company prefers to get involved early on in the process offering its expertise at the design stage.

Armstrong also offers traditional locksmithing and key cutting services, architectural hardware supply and installation.

It also has a full automotive lock service, providing transponder keys and remote keys for a variety of vehicles, boats, motorcycles and even aeroplanes.

Fisher is excited about the continual growth in the Canterbury market where his franchise operates.

“The commercial rebuild in Christchurch City is now got some real traction, we predict the next few years will be very busy as we keep up with demand.”

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Dave carries on family’s passion Jo Bailey Dave Clemence is fiercely proud of his family history in the drilling game in Canterbury.

Photos of his grandfather Arthur Bedford Clemence, who started in the industry as a teenager in the late 1880’s, are dotted around the office walls at his firm Clemence Drilling on the outskirts of Kaiapoi.

In a remarkable coincidence, Dave Clemence is now undoing some of his grandfather’s work in the post-earthquake environment.

“There have been a few problems with new deep piles going into the ground hitting some of the city’s old artesian wells. It’s ironic we currently have one crew working full time to block off these wells, many that my grandfather put in more than a century ago.”

Family remains important in the modern-day operation, with Dave Clemence’s sons involved in the business. He also employs around four sets of brothers in his team of around 60 staff, including four generations of one family.

Drilling foreman Tony Smith has been with the company for 23 years. His father Keith joined it 17 years ago, and at 77 still works mornings and is Clemence’s “right hand man”.

Tony Smith’s son Daniel is a driller on the crew, and his grandson AJ has started working for the firm during his school holidays.

“I’m not sure there are many companies who could boast that,” says Clemence.

The company is busy with projects across four sectors: municipal, rural; lifestyle; and industrial.

Post earthquake Clemence Drilling worked for Christchurch City Council on repairs to the city’s water supply infrastructure.

“We are still carrying out some earthquake repairs. However most of our work for the council is now maintaining and updating the aging infrastructure as part of the council’s drinking water standards programme.”

Clemence Drilling also works closely with the Waimakariri and Hurunui district councils and is currently drilling a well for the Oxford rural water supply.

Around four years ago, the firm established its own hydrology division at the behest of the councils to speed up the consenting process.

“We do all the testing for resource consents, groundwater consents and borer consents, including pump tests and data collection,” says Clemence.

“This helps us to maintain quality throughout the whole project, and saves us from outsourcing this part of the work.”

The drought is also keeping the firm’s rural teams busy, he says.

“North Canterbury has been hit quite hard, with several farm wells drying up.

“We’ve drilled a series of new wells along the Hurunui River for people who have bitten the bullet to put in irrigation, even in tough economic times.”

Household wells and pump installations on farms and lifestyle blocks is another big part of the operation.

“We also do quite a bit of work for wineries, and recently drilled two new wells for Paul Donaldson at Pegasus Bay Winery.”

The firm has more than 200 pieces of plant and machinery including 18 drilling rigs. It is the local agent for Grundfos pumps and deals with a range of other brands including Flowserve Pleuger.

Since Dave Clemence started Clemence Drilling in 1986, it has grown from a “one man band” to a full-scale operation, with around 10 nationalities represented in its 60 staff.

“We started bringing staff in from overseas around six years ago due to a labour shortage in the drilling industry, and have three more coming in shortly.”

He is enjoying the “good run” he is having finding water in new areas. “I’ve built up the knowledge through year’s of experience. Drilling is my life.”

Arthur Bedford Clemence started working in the industry as a teenager in the late 1880’s.

“We’ve drilled a series of new wells along the Hurunui River for people who have bitten the bullet to put in irrigation, even in tough economic times.”

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CONTRACTING » Paul Smith Earthmoving

May 2015 Business South

Plenty on the go across Canterbury Kelly Deeks Now servicing the wider Canterbury region, Paul Smith Earthmoving has doubled in size in the past four years and is regularly involved in major construction and infrastructure projects.

Paul Smith Earthmoving took its services to Christchurch following the Canterbury earthquakes, initially to help with the deconstruction and demolition phase, and now moving on to the earthworks component of site development, particularly in the central business district.

Paul Smith Earthmoving’s Christchurch team is now as big as the team in Timaru.

“We’ve had steady work in Christchurch the whole way through, working for the major contractors like Fletcher Construction and Hawkins Construction,” says chief executive Mark Rogers.

Current and recent projects include the earthworks for the Hagley Oval and its Pavilion, the Grand Central development on Cashel Street, and the Ministry of Justice.

Outside of the city centre, Paul Smith Earthmoving is working on Halswell New World and Halswell Library, Pak’n’Save Wainoni, and Pak’n’Save Rangiora.

Further south in Canterbury, Paul Smith Earthmoving is busy with some major infrastructure projects, including the new $5 million KiwiRail bridge over the Otaio River, a land reclamation project at Timaru Port where a new cement silo will soon be under construction, and a roading project on State Highway 1 at Rakaia for Downer.

In the Mackenzie Country Paul Smith Earthmoving is in Twizel doing site preparation for a large new Meridian Energy building, and the town’s new medical centre.

It also recently won the Timaru Landfill contract and is now building a new tipping cell complete with liners and drainage systems.

Rogers says the company’s rapid and large scale expansion over the past four years has been managed with robust planning and business systems, and could not have been achieved without having a team of highly competent and magnificent staff and managers.

Paul Smith Earthmoving has doubled in size in the past four years and now services the wider Canterbury region.

Paul Smith Earthmoving was originally established more than 35 years ago in Timaru. In 2002 the company was bought by Bruce Tinnelly and Tony Moir, who have both brought extensive earthmoving and construction knowledge and experience to the business.

Paul Smith Earthmoving has now grown from a team of 15 full-time employees based in Timaru to about 100 permanent staff across Canterbury,

with the head office in Washdyke, Timaru now supported by premises in Christchurch and Ashburton as well.

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CONTRACTING » JCL Asphalt

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JCL Asphalt enjoying rapid growth Kelly Deeks With an increasing presence among Canterbury’s dedicated local contractors working to rebuild the city, JCL Asphalt has recently appointed a general manager to the company with the aim of getting owner James Craw back on the job sites, nailing down the quality, and training the staff.

JCL Asphalt has grown from 12 staff to 65 since the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, and Craw says with that many fresh faces on the team, he is best placed in a guidance role.

The company’s new general manager Eddie Rogers is leaving a 40 year tenure at Humes Pipeline Systems to take on his new position, and Craw says his experience and management skills will be a huge benefit to JCL Asphalt as the company adjusts to its rapid growth.

Since 2010, Craw had found himself working more and more from the office rather than on site.

“The challenge for a quickly growing company is to keep your quality of work consistent, and being in the office a lot more, it was something I always had in the back of my mind,” he says.

“With our new general manager on board I’m going to be getting around the job sites as much as I can, making sure everything is happening right, training the guys and giving them guidance. That’s where my skill is - in actually doing it.”

Craw has built up the management side of the business to keep pace with the growth, taking on more office staff including managers for construction and asphalt as well as a senior estimator. He now has two estimators working full time on clearing a backlog of pricing.

The distinctive blue JCL Asphalt fleet of trucks and machinery is also growing with the company, and Craw has recently purchased a third Vögele paver, which he says completes his fleet.

The Vögele 1603-3 offers huge reserves of power and the ability to pave to widths of more than five metres.

Supplied by Wirtgen New Zealand, the new Vögele 1603-3 is the first of that model to come into New Zealand.

The distinctive blue JCL Asphalt fleet of trucks and machinery is growing with the company - it has recently purchased a third Vögele paver.

Bairds Collision Centre, JCL Asphalt’s fleet painter, ensures all newly acquired gear is painted to match the fleet almost as soon as it arrives on the yard. However the 1603-3 was painted at the factory in Germany and arrived on the yard in JCL Asphalt colours, and was off to its first assignment the very next day.

Craw has also bought new 1250mm extensions for the paver, enabling a total width of 7.5m.

The first of its kind in New Zealand, the new set of extensions will allow JCL Asphalt to complete roading and subdivision work more efficiently, and more aesthetically, with no joins down the middle of the road.

JCL Asphalt’s success was recognised by the industry in November last year when the company

won the Company Image and Outstanding Service awards at the Canterbury Contractors Awards.

Craw says the main focus for the business now is its health and safety procedures. With the company’s project managers vigorously focused

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CONTRACTING » Ashburton Crane Hire

May 2015 Business South

Company grows as region thrives Kelly Deeks Ashburton Crane Hire is going from strength to strength and continues to grow, in part due to the strong economic growth currently being experienced in the Mid Canterbury region.

The company has recently taken on a trainee to assist with the increased workload, joining longstanding and valued member of the team Gerard Bradley, and company owners Warren Galbraith and Audrey Kotoul.

In September last year Galbraith and Kotoul bought their business partners shares and are now the sole owners.

As well as working full time, Kotoul has taken over the administration of the company.

This has been challenging but exciting at the same time, with two new software programmes to master.

Ashburton Crane Hire has a 25-tonne, 50-tonne and 90-tonne crane for hire, and is presently negotiating the purchasing of a more modern multi-purpose machine with improved off road capabilities, to add to the fleet.

The company provides its clients with a professional service and competitive pricing, and customers can be assured they are dealing with highly skilled crane operators.

Galbraith has more than 40 years of experience as a crane operator and there are not many jobs he won’t tackle.

“As long as it they are safe, of course,” he says.

“I am more than willing to talk to my clients over the phone or on-site to offer advice on possible options if they are uncertain as to what size machine they many need.

“I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

Galbraith says that safety is paramount in the industry and he esnures that all the company’s machines, equipment, and staff meet all legal and safety requirements.

Ashburton Crane Hire’s core business is still in Mid Canterbury, but the company has recently ventured as far as Arthurs Pass and Twizel to assist with contracts.

Because the cranes are mobile they are able to travel anywhere as required, and all the cranes come with a comprehensive range of chains and slings for lifting.

A large part of Ashburton Crane Hire’s work in the rural sector involves installing submersible pumps and removing them for maintenance and repairs, placing pond aerators, and assisting builders and contractors with dairy shed builds and other farm construction.

The company has been involved in demolition and rebuild work in the Ashburton central business district since the Canterbury earthquakes.

Glabraith says that he is proud and excited to be contributing to the changing face of the booming town.

“We would like to sincerely thank the many local business we work alongside for their ongoing loyalty and support,” Galbraith says.

“We have been fortunate to have built up a robust network of local support, particularly in the construction and agricultural industries,” he says.

“We would also like to acknowledge the new relationships being built up with businesses outside of Mid Canterbury who are currently contributing to the development of the area.”

He says Ashburton Crane Hire is privileged to be part of the growth and redevelopment of the region and is looking forward to many more years of prosperity for the company.

“We have been fortunate to have built up a robust network of local support, particularly in the construction and agricultural industries.”

Ashburton Crane Hire has a 25-tonne, 50-tonne and 90 tonne crane in its fleet and is negotiating the purchase of a multi-purpose machine with improved off road capabilities.

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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS » GreenFuels

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Sustainable fuels make a difference Karen Phelps Making the switch to more sustainable fuels is now in the reach of any business in New Zealand, says Martin Johnson, managing director of New Zealand-owned company GreenFuels.

The company offers a range of products with the biodiesel component made from recycled cooking oil marketed under the brand Biogold.

“Switching to more sustainable fuel options has become more important in recent times as awareness grows of the negative impacts of global fossil fuels,” says Johnson.

“For every tonne of used cooking oil provided to make Biogold biodiesel, New Zealand’s CO2 emissions are reduced by at least two tonnes when compared to using mineral diesel.

“It also helps clear the air, reducing particulate emissions by up to 50%,” he says.

And the cost of switching to Biogold doesn’t have to be prohibitive.

The company offers pure biofuel products and also products with blends of mineral diesel. For example a 5% biodiesel mix is price comparable to 100% mineral diesel, says Johnson.

There are also other benefits of using Biogold, he says, including a reduction in engine noise with the improved fuel lubricity of Biogold providing added protection to fuel-injection components and resulting in more efficient engine use.

Johnson says that Biogold produces less hazardous exhaust emissions including a significant reduction in the visible smoke when high-blend proportions of Biogold biodiesel are used. In the event of a spill Biogold biodiesel is also less hazardous to the environment.

Biogold is made in Christchurch at the company’s manufacturing facility with recycled cooking oil collected which is nationally by Direct Fats & Oils.

Because the fuel is made locally this also bring environmental advantages, as transportation is minimal compared with imported products.

All Biogold fuel is made to New Zealand engine specifications and is independently tested.

This is important, says Johnson, as it means a 5% blend of Biogold with mineral fuels will not void any vehicle warranty.

GreenFuels supplies 100% Biogold nationwide and blends in the Canterbury region. The company supplies tanks to customers and manages their fuel delivery so that it is there when the customer needs it.

Customers can also collect their fuel direct from the company’s Christchurch refinery.

Although the company’s target market is businesses it can also deliver to residential customers.

“This means our customers never have to worry about running out of fuel as we take the hassle out of that process for them.”

Some significant customers have been quick to utilise the company’s products and services including Fulton Hogan, City Care, Firth, Ocean Fisheries, Stark Bros and Apparelmaster.

GreenFuels has the capacity to manufacture up to four million litres of Biogold annually.

The company has been operating for two years and Johnson says growth has been steady.

GreenFuels supplies tanks to customers and manages their fuel delivery so that it is there when the customer needs it.

“After the Christchurch earthquake people were focused on survival but now businesses are moving forward and are able to once again think about operating more sustainably.

“Biogold is a very low cost way for businesses

to reduce their carbon emissions and demonstrate to their customers that they care about how they do business and their effect on the environment.

“Our factory has more capacity available and we plan to keep continuing to grow as

“Biogold is a very low cost way for businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and demonstrate to their customers that they care about how they do business and their effect on the environment.”

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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS » EcoFind

May 2015 Business South

Online directory for eco-friendly firms Kelly Deeks Nelson-based web development studio Lifeform Labs is discovering sustainable New Zealand and sharing it with the world, with Ecofind, an online directory of green, sustainable, eco-friendly, and environmentally focused New Zealand businesses and organisations.

Ecofind was established in 2009 by Lifeform Labs director Rob Edwards. Edwards has a long term interest in sustainability dating back to his time in the construction industry where he began exploring green building methods.

As a resident of Nelson, Edwards says he is able to enjoy some of New Zealand’s best national parks with the local Nelson Lakes and Abel Tasman offering alpine landscapes, glacial lakes, beaches and forests to explore.

“There’s a lot of conservation work happening in these places, but when you visit you can see the pressure these eco systems are under,” he says.

“Along with a number of volunteer-based organisations, DOC is doing great work, but there’s a lot to be done and more resource is always needed. Ecofind was inspired by the idea that we can all do something positive locally and nationally.

We like to think we’re supporting New Zealand businesses that share that ethos.”

He says in 2009, while the green movement had been developing in New Zealand over previous decades, good information and resources were not as readily available as they are today.

“The motivation behind Ecofind was to have a place where people could find reliable information about eco-friendly businesses and organisations,” he says. “Ecofind is a work in progress, and we’re continually working to make it better and we enjoy watching it grow. We hope we’re helping both overseas visitors and locals discover some of the best ways to enjoy our inspiring country.”

Ecofind features businesses providing accommodation, food and drink, and products and services which are sustainable, local, healthy, ethical, and environmentally responsible.

All listing applications are moderated by Ecofind to ensure they are genuine and comply with the eco-friendly criteria.

Ecofind features businesses providing accommodation, food and drink, and products and services which are sustainable, local, healthy, ethical, and environmentally responsible.

Edwards says while Qualmark accreditations, DOC endorsements, organic certifications, and other New Zealand branding endorsements can prove a business is genuinely committed to sustainability, for smaller businesses the cost of certification can be prohibitive.

“We try to get a feel for those operations and how they fit within a range of criteria.” he says.

“Discovering the amazing things people are doing around the country is one of the most

All Ecofind listings must comply with the eco-friendly criteria.

“Ecofind was inspired by the idea that we can all do something positive locally and nationally. We like to think we’re supporting New Zealand businesses that share that ethos.” satisfying aspects of building the directory,” says Edwards.

There are three listing types available, free, standard, and premium, each catering to differing needs and budgets.

Of the paid listings, 20 percent of the fee is donated to Nelson’s Brook Waimarama Sanctuary, a community powered initiative working to create a pest-free wildlife sanctuary close to the Nelson city centre.

“It’s a way of doing something positive in the local community, and it ties in with what Ecofind is all about – sustainability, conservation, and forward thinking,” Edwards says.

The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary project was launched in 2004 and has strong community involvement and support, including that of Ecofind.

The sanctuary will extend over 715ha of a former water reserve owned by Nelson City Council, where more than 250 species of plants have been recorded and the birdlife includes rare species such as New Zealand falcon, yellowcrowned parakeets, weka, and robins.

The site is an ideal size and location.

It is a short distance from Nelson City, Stoke and Richmond with forested corridors to take birdlife from the sanctuary into these areas and into residents’ gardens.

Integral to creating the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary is the construction of a 14km long pest proof fence to enclose the area, and to eradicate all the pest mammals within it.

Once completed, this will enable the re-creation of a historic piece of New Zealand which today is only found on a few offshore islands. Resident birds, reptiles and invertebrates will flourish and species previously lost from the area will be reintroduced.

The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary has chosen to erect a pest proof fence to allow indigenous fauna to recover over the use of traps, toxins, and hunting for a number of reasons, including to allow for “zero pests” to be achieved, resulting in a more rapid process of restoration.

Resource consent has been granted and the construction of the 14km predator-proof fence and an associated network of walking and operational 4WD quad bike tracks is well underway.

Planning and fundraising for the next phase of the sanctuary’s development focusing on visitor experience has begun.

Edwards says he’s happy Ecofind can play a small role in supporting the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary project and looks forward to continuing support for this and other local projects in the future.

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The gift that lives on When Trees Please! came up for sale late in 2014, Shara Curlett and David Walsh knew they had found the business for them.

“I love the ethos and purpose of Trees Please!” says Shara.

“The company fits what we were looking for – a business with a sustainable focus, and an environmentally friendly product that aims to give back to our beautiful land.”

The heart of the Trees Please! gift range is the trees, a memorable gift that lives on.

The other key component is the sustainable and renewable pine boxes they are packaged in.

Aside from their primary purpose of protecting the trees, the boxes are designed to be reused in a number of ways, including seed or seedling planters and storage boxes.

Curlett and Walsh are now focused on increasing the environmentally friendly component of their business, and are starting to collaborate with other sustainable and future-focused New Zealand businesses to broaden their range and offer a more diverse selection of innovative tree, seed, and plant gift solutions.

“I love supporting Kiwi businesses and I’m passionate about sustainability,” Shara says. “By collaborating with local companies that also manufacture in New Zealand and offer eco-friendly, sustainable, and organic products, we know that Kiwis will feel good about sending our gifts and

reducing their carbon footprint.”

Trees Please! is renowned for its memorable corporate gifts.

“Trees Please! gifts make an ideal corporate gift for businesses that are interested in sustainability and want to make a statement with their gifts,” Shara says.

“Trees Please! can enhance a corporate brand by matching a tree to symbolise aspects of the brand, such as its growth, strength, endurance, or adaptability.

“We can highlight corporate values and show how a company cares about its community and its environment by giving a sustainable, eco-friendly gift.”

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Curlett and Walsh are extending their corporate gift offerings to provide a solution-focused service, making it easy for companies to send out corporate gifts, and remember birthdays and special occasions. They are also working on some exclusive gift lines including limited edition gifts and ‘outside the box’ thinking – all centred around creativity, originality, and uniqueness to clearly represent the personality of the brand.

“Every gift will still have a living component, we just want to ensure that our customers have lots of unique gift options to choose from.”

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A sustainable option Alternative waste technology provider Waterless Composting Toilets NZ (WCTNZ) understands decomposition is part of nature, and celebrates this living cycle by providing products which restore continuity to this natural, biological process.

To WCT managing director Dylan Timney waste is a human concept and a product of a disruption to this cycle. He says the act of taking responsibility for our own ‘human resource’ and recycling it is at the very core of WCT’s practical philosophy.

Timney is a builder with an interest in sustainable infrastructure. His experience in the building industry has lead him to believe that for the most part, it’s an industry run by monopolies and therefore people have in many ways lost the right to make alternative choices when it comes to the kind of homes they wish to build and the technologies that go into them.

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“The technology I have is definitely alternative, but it has all the supporting documents and complies to building standards,” he says.

He says the convenience model, in this case flushing toilets, detracts from the selfenergising model of managing one’s own waste.

“Traditional flushing toilets are convenient, but treating human excreta as a waste material and not a resource is having very dramatic, negative effects on our environment and the human nutrient cycle,” he says. “Key points of WCT are incredible savings. A reduction in water waste, and the cost of the infrastructure to use that water.”

Composting toilets are hygienic, odourless,

cost effective, require simple maintenance, look good in the bathroom, and every year save about 60,000 litres of fresh, drinkable water from going down the drain.

By virtue of being waterless, composting toilets covert what would otherwise be widely dispersed pollution into a safe, natural, humus soil. They are a practical option for a site with limited water supply, or where rocky or poor draining soil is present, or proximity to waterways prohibit a traditional septic tank system.

Principally they are a good option for those free thinkers and freedom fighters among us who are firmly committed to using ecologically sustainable ways of living, and are aware of the damage conventional waterborne systems are doing to our waterways. Whatever the reason, Timney says WCT can offer a system to suit the needs of any domestic or commercial application, with full after sales support.

Timney is progressing WCT with a new solution ideally suited to the Kiwi lifestyle.

“Kiwi’s love getting out into nature.

People who are wanting an ideal solution for baches, bungalows, huts, and even additional toilets for the home or garden will find the CM2 just right for their needs.”

The robustly manufactured CM2 composting toilet is predictable, reliable and uses no unnecessary moving parts. The active venting system means no offensive odours, and the system is easy to install taking on average three hours.

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DAIRY INDUSTRY » Synlait Milk

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Major projects at Dunsandel plant Jo Bailey The latest capital projects under Synlait Milk’s $239 million growth initiatives programme are well underway.

Neil Betteridge, general manager manufacturing, says the company’s $21 million new full-service quality testing laboratory and administration building are due to open in the second half of 2015.

The first milk to be processed in Dryer 3, the company’s new large-scale infant formula spray dryer, will be in August.

“Once these projects are complete they will bolster our position as having one of the largest and most technically advanced infant formula manufacturing sites in the world.”

Main contractor Calder Stewart is around halfway through construction of the new twostorey laboratory and administration building.

“It is technically quite a complex project, which was initially delayed after we made some design changes. However, I believe these changes will give us a better outcome.”

Betteridge says the new “world class” laboratory will be amongst the best of its kind in New Zealand as it has been designed to meet increasing demands around quality and safety from food customers around the world.

“We are using the latest technologies that will enable us to carry out everything from chemical and physical property testing to full microbiological and pathogen testing.

“There are around 50 components in infant formula which all need to be looked at.”

The laboratory will house around 30 technicians, bringing work Synlait currently carries out in Auckland to the Dunsandel site.

“Having these facilities on site will allow us to provide feedback to our manufacturing, quality and technical staff much quicker and also give them a more extensive understanding of the tests we carry out.”

Betteridge says the laboratory will have hightech water treatment and filtration systems, with technicians having to go through three different clothing changes to reach certain areas.

The integrated laboratory facilities will also support new product development, including

Synlait’s $21 million full-service quality testing laboratory and administration building are due to open in the second half of 2015.

the ability to conduct pilot scale trials, and will allow for sensory analysis to ensure the needs of Synlait’s customers are met. ”The new laboratory will enable us to provide faster turnaround for our customers, and also help to expand our knowledge on milk supply, the ingredients we use and the quality of our products,” says Betteridge.

An extensive administration block is being

constructed on top of the laboratory facilities, incorporating extra capacity to support Synlait’s rapid growth. Staff numbers across the business have leapt from 200 to 300 in the last year alone.

“The key thing is that we can bring everyone together in one block, aside from our manufacturing and services staff.”

The $135 million Dryer 3 project is also progressing well, and will be “on milk” in August.

Ebert Construction is completing the build, with Tetrapak supplying process gear, RCR Engineering doing boiler equipment and several other small contractors also involved.

A new wastewater treatment plant, steam generating plant, and electrical systems are being developed alongside the dryer project.

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Synlait’s Dunsandel factory - the new l­aboratory will house around 30 technicians, bringing work Synlait currently carries out in Auckland to the Dunsandel site.

Expertise in dairy sector Calder Stewart Construction is pleased to be playing its part in the expansion of Synlait Milk’s Dunsandel site, says project manager Laurie Hagan.

“We value the relationship we’ve built up with Synlait over the last two years since we started constructing its 22,500 square metre capacity Drystore 2 building.”

Since then Calder Stewart has built a new tanker workshop and office building at the back of the new dry store, along with a sample laboratory within the store.

The firm’s attention has now shifted to the construction of Synlait’s new $21 million full service quality testing laboratory and administration complex, plus a high level walkway, which are due for completion in August.

Hagan says this is Calder Stewart’s “trickiest” job to date at the Synlait site.

“A lot of planning and extra work has gone into this project to ensure the new building ties seamlessly into the existing Drystore 2 building. It’s critical the integrity of both buildings is maintained to ensure Synlait’s quality sign-offs are not affected.”

The projects are being run from Calder Stewart’s Milton office, near Dunedin.

Most of the firm’s builders travel up to the Dunsandel site during the week, and return home to Otago at the weekends.

“Travel is one of the biggest challenges for our guys who spend many nights away from home. Some are in their fifth year working

away on various projects throughout the South Island. It’s a big commitment but having our team so closely linked builds a strong sense of community and culture around each project.”

Hagan is currently managing around 15 Calder Stewart staff onsite, plus a wide range of sub-contractors given the number of different services going into the laboratory and administration building.

He says Calder Stewart’s Milton operation has become the “go-to” company for dairy projects in recent times. “We have a high level of expertise with our work in this sector really ramping up over the last four to five years. We’ve worked on a number of large capital projects for dairy companies, and built numerous dairy sheds.”

Since 1955, Calder Stewart has developed a solid name in the specialist commercial, industrial, agricultural and public sector construction markets.

“Our focus is always on our core value of ‘building it the right way’. We believe our clients can have complete confidence in the quality of our building materials, practical and innovative approach to design, competitive pricing, strict adherence to health and safety policies, and time-proven techniques in building with steel and concrete.”

The work ethic and willingness of its staff also set the company apart, he says.

“We’ve got a good name in the market, and a particularly good reputation completing these sorts of projects, often in tight timelines.”

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Major investment at Dunsandel plant • from page 58 Synlait has already taken on around 30 extra staff for the new dryer, who are undergoing “extensive” training. “The fact we had 5000 people apply for jobs at Synlait in the past 12 months shows there is plenty of interest in our business based in little old Dunsandel,” he says.

A new lactoferrin facility; a 22,500 square metre-capacity dry store, and a new blending and consumer packaging facility have already been completed as part of Synlait’s strategic growth initiatives programme, with just a new butter plant left to develop.

“The butter plant is the last of six projects, and at this stage we’ve deferred it to the next financial year,” says Betteridge.

Once the current part of the programme is complete, Synlait will reassess the market and its performance before getting ready for another tranche of development. “There is potential for more growth yet, which is all based on our reputation. If we can continue to cement our brand in the market and deliver to peoples’ expectations, it will open the door for further volumes.

“Our focus is on continuing to increase the proportion of value-added products in our ingredients business as well as the sales volumes of our infant formula and nutritional products.”

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The state-of the-art blending and packaging facility has been constructed as part of Synlait’s growth initiatives programme at the company’s Dunsandel plant.

New wastewater system Synlait Milk has recently invested in a new wastewater treatment system at its Dunsandel plant alongside its Drier 3 expansion project, to cope with a rapid increase in staff numbers.

Oasis Clearwater Environmental Systems was responsible for the delivery of the new system, which went “very smoothly”, says Jain Robinson, commercial project engineer.

“We were in and out of the site quickly, and with no adverse weather events or health and safety issues. The site was assessed by independent engineers so we knew exactly what was in the ground before construction began.”

A 3m deep trench, approximately 30 x 12 metres was excavated prior to installation.

The Oasis 16 cubic metre per day BNR (biological nutrient reduction) plant has advanced aeration filtration. Carbon dosing and heaters help to process and treat the human effluent going through the wastewater system.

Oasis process engineer Nick Williams, who was involved with the tender process along with commissioning and performance testing of the plant following its installation, says it is now handling the bulk of wastewater treatment work at Synlait’s site.

“The existing five year old plant was coming under a lot of strain with the rise in staff numbers. We’ve had to syphon some of the extra flow off into the new system, so the old system can continue to operate without being over-extended.”

Formed in 1990, Oasis Clearwater Environmental Systems is a member of the Fletcher Building Group.Its team of qualified professionals has many years experience designing and developing innovative onsite wastewater systems for both domestic and commercial applications.

“The residential market has always been our bread and butter. However over the years the commercial and industrial markets have become increasingly important, with our team working on bigger, and more complex projects, including a large number of commercial site upgrades and new greenfield installations” says Nick Williams.

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“We’re a proven, strong brand with a significant number of treatment plants throughout New Zealand. We are pleased to have had the opportunity to deliver this wastewater treatment plant to Synlait, and enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Synlait’s project team during the process.”

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Chinese retail deal boosts growth Jo Bailey Becoming a registered manufacturer of retail-ready infant formula for the Chinese market was a major milestone for Synlait Milk in 2014, says general manager manufacturing Neil Betteridge.

“Being able to manufacture and export high quality finished infant formula products in retail packaging to China was a big boost for our business in this market.”

However there is still some uncertainty around regulations in China, which may go through further change.

“Some of our customers are waiting to see how this pans out over the next six to 12 months.

However, we remain confident in our business model with the good quality milk, people and systems to deliver the products that meet the high standards the Chinese market demands.”

Betteridge says the company got into the nutritional market “at the right time” and has been able to cement a strong brand and reputation in a short period.

This has been reflected in the company’s financial results, with a 43 percent increase in revenue from $420 million in FY2013 to $600 million in FY2014, well above the PFI forecast of $524 million.

“The market is a little bit subdued at present but it is our view it will come back in time.”

He says the dry summer in Canterbury has had little impact on the company, with most of its suppliers having reliable irrigation water access.

“Our growth and expansion continues at a fast rate, driven by good customer and milk supplier support. We are spending a lot of money on our growth initiatives and in the right places.”

The company takes a lot of pride in its Canterbury heritage and growing opportunities for its community, he says.

“We are a small but fast growing company enjoying more than our fair share of the global dairy industry, which is exciting, but we work really hard for it.”

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A clean environment Synlait Milk recently commissioned customised HEPA filtered laminar flow workstations from Auckland specialists, Clean Room Systems International.

Phil Smith, owner of Clean Room Systems says the firm has designed and built raw materials sampling booths for Synlait’s infant formula plant that create a “very clean and protected environment” helping ensure samples remain uncontaminated throughout the testing process.

“For a sample to be valid it is critical it isn’t contaminated at the time it is taken.”

Smith has more than 30 years experience in the air filtration industry. He founded Total Air Care in 1993, changing the name to Clean Room Systems International in 2008.

product, and also stops product being discharged into the atmosphere, says Smith.

“HEPA filters in these systems work to produce very clean and smooth airflow over the work zone. The unidirectional airflow forces out any unwanted bacteria or contaminants.”

Clean Room Systems International works on projects throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

“We are currently completing the design and build of a PC3 laboratory for the government of Papua New Guinea in which they handle and test multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. This is an important system, protecting both the environment and the personnel working in the lab from the disease.”

“Our clients require environmentally controlled systems that primarily control particulate and microbiological contamination, temperature and humidity.”

Smith says the company also regularly travels through the Pacific Islands and does charitable work for the Fred Hollows Foundation. “Some years ago we helped to build the foundation’s intraocular lenses manufacturing facilities in Nepal and Eritrea, and are actively involved in the maintenance and validation of both facilities today.”

Smith says the firm has “more than enough work”, with all of it coming by word of mouth.

“Everything we do is based around environmental protection, personnel protection and product protection.”

He is pleased to have worked on the first project with Synlait and is looking forward to future projects with the milk company.

The company’s “clean work stations” have a space generally defined by curtains or glass sides, with an air barrier that stops contaminants or impurities reaching the

“We enjoy the challenge of coming up with great solution for our clients at a reasonable price while delivering them to the highest standard.”

The firm specialises in the bespoke design and build of cutting edge air filtration systems and products for a range of clients in mainly the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, infant formula, food production and animal remedy sectors.

Platforms keep it safe The installation of mechanical plant platforms on the roof of Synlait’s new administration and laboratory building is the latest in a number of safety projects Monkey Toe Systems has facilitated at the milk company’s Dunsandel plant, says South Island consultant, Robert Bruce.

“We’ve completed several other projects for Synlait, including the installation of a stateof-the-art overhead walkway and viewing platform above the robots at its plant; stepovers (stairs that go up and over conveyor belts to provide safe access throughout the factory); as well as safety walkways and handrails around rooftops and mezzanine floors.”

Monkey Toe’s own design and engineering team worked closely with Synlait’s structural engineers to design the plant platforms, which will allow plant such as air conditioning units, hoppers and condensers to be safely mounted on the roof without the risk of damage to the roof structure.

The platforms also enable the plant to be serviced safely.

Monkey Toe Systems is a leading supplier of roof access, plant mounting, barrier and personal protection systems.

Other premium New Zealand made products it supplies in addition to its mechanical and mesh plant platforms include roof boardwalk and walkway systems, condenser mounts and supports, guardrail and handrail systems, easy-access caged ladders, balustrade systems, safety barriers, aluminium walkway systems, and Snowguards, which most new commercial buildings deploy these days.

“All products are permanent fixtures, made of marine grade aluminium, which weighs a fraction of steel but is just as strong.”

“This is particularly beneficial when it comes to plant platforms, as they save a lot of weight being loaded onto roof structures.”

“Our products never rust and are all supported by a lifetime warranty.”

“This gives clients peace of mind that they are making a one-off purchase they won’t have to worry about again.”

Established in 2007, Monkey Toe Systems is a family owned and operated company, with its directors having more than 30 years’ experience in the New Zealand construction industry.

Their head office is in Taranaki, with branches in Auckland and Christchurch allowing it to service a wide range of commercial and industrial clients nationwide.

Robert Bruce says the Christchurch rebuild is providing plenty of work for Monkey Toe Systems, where it is working on many new commercial projects, including office buildings.

“We work closely with clients, visiting their site to go over the product and cost options and helping to come up with the best solution.”

“We understand every project is different, often requiring the expertise of our design and engineering team to create specialised custom-made roof access and mounting products.”

He says the business is forging ahead and is “very well established”.

“Our products are well known in the marketplace and often specified by architects.

“We are committed to developing and continually improving a unique range of products that exceeds the expectations of the construction industry.”

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Synlait’s General Manager of Culture, Capability and Strategy Natalie Lombe: “People are very much attracted to the Synlait story and our vision.”

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Synlait’s reputation as an innovative, technically advanced global business that provides unique opportunities for its staff is proving attractive to potential employees.

Natalie Lombe, General Manager of Culture, Capability and Strategy says around 5000 people applied for 150 new positions at the milk company last year.

“People are very much attracted to the Synlait story and our vision.

“We see ourselves as game changers with one of the largest and most technically advanced infant formula manufacturing sites in the world, right on Canterbury’s back doorstep.”

Most of the vacancies at the company are driven by growth and are highly sought after, she says.

“Our internal recruitment team conducted hundreds of interviews to find the right staff for those roles because it’s important that we employ people who believe in the vision and want to be part of it. This has been a consistent policy since [Managing Director] John Penno started the business.”

Ms Lombe says the wide variety of roles on offer at Synlait is another big plus for potential employees.

“We are experiencing growth right across the site, from manufacturing, supply chain management and administration, to our most recent focus on quality, technical and laboratory roles.”

Staff are supported to move between different positions, she says.

“Several of our team have already had multiple roles within the business and even branched into different fields. It comes down to choosing people with the right capability and attitude, and offering them support to achieve their goals.”

New recruits spend their first week taking part in Synlait 101, a programme that introduces them to the company and dairy industry, and provides them with perspective around their new role.

“Their very first session is often spent with John Penno, who takes them through the journey of Synlait and our values.

“It is extremely powerful to have the Managing Director spend time with you on your first day, and Synlait 101 is great way to bring those who haven’t worked in the industry before up to speed.”

The programme also develops bonds between the new staff, which create “enduring crossfunctional relationships from day one,” she says.

Synlait places a big emphasis on professional development to ensure capability exists in its teams. “We have dedicated organisational development and learning focus to ensure we have a good learning framework around key aspects of the business such as quality, food safety, and health and safety. We are also committed to continuing to develop our leadership capability.”

A leadership model has been rolled out within the company over the last 18 months, which provides support and mentoring for leaders across the business.

“We run an annual leadership conference, which brings all our leaders together off-site to discuss their roles.

“They also participate in activity based programmes that help them to develop capacity and approach leadership in different ways.”

Synlait also offers numerous off-site opportunities to its staff.

Each year the company provides scholarships for two people from the business to attend an eight-day Outward Bound programme.

It also supports several staff to complete the New Zealand Diploma in Dairy Processing qualification at the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) in Hamilton.

“We encourage our staff, their partners and families to participate in the City 2 Surf running event, with more than 100 taking part this year.”

The social aspect of the company is important with an active social club and activities that include staff breakfasts, barbecue lunches and mid-year and end of year celebrations.

“Our team works really hard, so we understand the importance of stopping to pause and celebrate individual and company achievements.”

Synlait is also an “active and prominent business” in the local community as a naming rights sponsor for the Dunsandel Rugby Club, and supporter of various other local initiatives.

Synlait currently has around 300 staff, a number which will continue to rise.

“To maintain this level of growth we need to continue to be proactive in creating a range of initiatives and activities that help to attract and engage the right people and support them to grow, which ultimately helps to leverage the success of the company.”

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Synlait places a big emphasis on professional development to ensure capability exists in its teams.

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We specialise in the design and installation of Infant Formula, Powder Blending and Can Filling Lines.

The social aspect of the company is important with an active social club and activities that include staff breakfasts, barbecue lunches and mid-year and end of year celebrations.

Ulti makes access easy Synlait Milk is among the numerous foodsector clients to have sourced accessway solutions from Ulti Group.

Ben Suckling says the firm are supplying rapid acting doors for the milk company’s new laboratory and administration building, which will provide a “safe egress and ingress” into the wet and dry areas in the labs. “These air-lock doors are spaced 2.5 metres apart, creating a lock down zone between the areas. The second door can’t open until the other is fully closed, which maintains correct hygiene and prevents contamination, both critical for food sector customers.”

Ulti Group has also supplied forklift barriers and bollard protection to Synlait to assist with traffic management and safety in its storage areas.

The group is the exclusive supplier of Ulti Doors and products that provide practical solutions to access, temperature, hygiene, security and noise control problems.

As well as rapid acting doors, Ulti Group’s products include freezer doors, PVC curtains, over-width doors, airtight and controlled atmosphere doors, dock levelers (loading ramps for the back of container trucks), revolution fans, barrier walkways and bollards. Many of the doors in the range are insulated and able to withstand chemicals, full hot water wash downs, cold storage environments, and extreme hygiene requirements.

Ulti Group also supplies an innovative range of sensors that can greatly improve the safety and security of existing doors.

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Ulti Group, which services a range of food manufacturers, as well as companies storing or repackaging food, in cold or ambient conditions.

“We provide the solutions to help them achieve the stringent requirements and audits of MAF and other government departments, whether the products are going to the local or export markets.”

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The company works directly with the end user and can provide a full turnkey service, starting with a free onsite analysis to determine the best suite of products to meet their needs. “We can then carry out full project management, installation and commissioning of their new products and systems.”

Ulti Group is a nationwide company, with offices in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki and Christchurch.

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Firm still at forefront of jet design Karen Phelps HamiltonJet NZ has now sold over 10,000 units of its Hamilton 212 Jet design making it the world’s most popular river jet, says HamiltonJet NZ manager marine division John Connelly.

“It’s compact, efficient axial flow design provides low speed power together with high end performance so it suits many diverse applications and environments from small recreational craft used on rivers and lakes, to larger tourist craft operating in river gorges and ocean harbours,” says Connelly explaining the reasons for the models popularity.

He says another point of difference is that the Hamilton 212 Jet has a turbo impeller, which offers performance where acceleration and high thrust in aerated water are important.

“Unlike a standard impeller which is most suitable for use where solid, non-aerated water is presented to the waterjet intake, the turbo impeller has greater resistance to cavitation and provides improved grip in aerated conditions.

“Extensive testing shows the turbo impeller maintains its grip in aerated water up to 50% longer than standard impellers. And in the extreme conditions where breakaway does occur the turbo impeller exhibits excellent recovery characteristics.”

HamiltonJet is a New Zealand owned and operated family business. Since the company was founded in 1960 as the boat building arm of waterjet manufacturer CWF Hamilton & Co, it has built thousands of jet boats used around the country and throughout the world.

The Christchurch-based company specialises in designing, manufacturing and servicing jet boats.

HamiltonJet boats come in a range of lengths and can be powered by the engine the customer selects. Boats can be purchased as a complete turnkey package or as any combination of hull, deck, jet unit, engine and trailer.

The Christchurch company’s full service workshop can carry out all repairs to aluminium, steel and fibreglass hulls and decks, jet unit servicing and impeller rebuilding, engine maintenance and tuning, along with refurbishing of windscreens, rub-rails, seats and engine covers.

All HamiltonJet products are backed up by a comprehensive international sales and support network including authorised distributors and

The Hamilton 212 Jet has a turbo impeller, which offers performance where acceleration and high thrust in aerated water are important. service agents and company offices in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Last year HamiltonJet’s parent company CWF Hamilton & Co celebrated its 75th anniversary, along with the 60th birthday of the waterjet unit.

The company’s products are exported to over 45 countries around the world.

Connelly says that despite strong competition globally from other waterjet manufacturers - which include Rolls Royce - HamiltonJet continues to increase its market share in the 10-60 metre boat range.

In 2003 the company was named Trade NZ Engineering Exporter of the Year with judges citing that the company was an excellent example of niche manufacturing in a competitive environment.

Connelly says that as an indication of the quality of HamiltonJet NZ products many of its jet boats from back to the 1960’s and 70’s are still in regular use today and the company can still supply most parts for even the oldest jet units and boats.

“To stay ahead of the game internationally we continually invest in technology, research and development. Since the company started we’ve aimed to be the best and over 75 years later that is still the goal.”

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Carol has the recipe for success Jo Bailey Kendal Vehicle Services, one of Christchurch’s largest independent automotive workshops, has celebrated 20 years since Carol Bradley took over and started to bring a feminine influence to automotive servicing.

Under her directorship, Kendal Vehicle Services has grown from a small suburban petrol station and one mechanic workshop, to a seven mechanic strong automotive repairer which is now bursting at the seams at its Sheffield Crescent location.

Bradley and her father Ivan took over the Mobil Service Station and Workshop on Kendal Avenue in 1995. She says she soon saw the writing on the wall for the petrol industry and in particular for small community service stations.

She decided to focus her attention on the workshop, with a core focus on satisfying customers’ automotive service and repair needs, ensuring their vehicles not only perform at their best today, but will be less problematic in the future through preventative maintenance.

Kendal Vehicle Services eventually outgrow its original Kendal Avenue site and Bradley moved the business and its five mechanics to a larger site with excellent profile at 20 Sheffield Crescent, also in Burnside.

With room for seven hoists and a tyre and wheel alignment bay, Bradley continued to grow the business, took on another two mechanics, and has never looked back. “We are now outgrowing this site too,” she says.

“The common question I am asked is whether we are going to extend or move, but I don’t see moving as an option because our location has been a big part of our success.”

Bradley says a second site maybe in the future business plan, “so watch this space”.

Kendal Vehicle Services has enjoyed a lot of industry growth in its surrounding area, particularly since the Christchurch earthquakes when many businesses moved from the CBD to the suburbs.

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Kendal Vehicle Services has an excellent high-profile site at 20 Sheffield Crescent.

Crescent is a growing and highly populated business area.

The area is also home to many heavily populated offices, including Jade Software, Tait Electronics, and Airways Corporation, each with many staff who frequent Kendal Vehicle Services.

“There are so many people that work in the area, and it makes sense for them to get their vehicles serviced and repaired while they’re at work,” Bradley says.

Kendal Vehicle Services is a proud representative of the MTA and the premium Auto Super Shoppe group, and provides a full range of vehicle servicing and repairs for both passenger and 4WD vehicles, warrants of fitness, the latest 3D wheel alignment technology, exhausts and

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Mobile Auto Electrician Gary Hutchison of Moblelect also works out of the Kendal Vehicle

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“We aim to be a one stop shop but if we can’t do it, we’ll find someone who can,” Bradley says.

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TOURISM » Larnach Castle

May 2015 Business South

Recognition for staff, development Kelly Deeks An ongoing commitment to develop its tourism products and the excellent work of its staff has seen Dunedin tourist attraction, Larnach Castle, come up trumps again in the annual Hospitality New Zealand Awards.

The Larnachs team won the Spark Business award for excellence in customer service at the awards function in Rotorua in September.

Larnach Castle public relations manager Deborah Price says the team, which numbers up to 80 during the summer, was ecstatic with the win, which has proven that the constant developments to the businesses tourism product over the years have been a success.

Price says Larnach Castle has a loyal and committed staff base, with some having worked for 30 years.

“We’ve got very good staff, “Our visitors’ interactions with our staff range from our tour guides, to our housekeeping and restaurant staff, to our function and conference staff headed up by Michelle Simpson.

“These are backed up by administration and operations staff, and of course our garden team.

They are amazing people and most go above and beyond on a daily basis.”

Last year Larnach Castle’s night duty manager Graham Smith was recognised as an outstanding tourism professional, receiving the Michelle McCormack Award.

Smith says winning the award was a reflection of the work of all of the staff and management at Larnach Castle.

Looking after its customers has always been a mainstay of Larnach Castle’s operation, and Price remembers an occasion a few years ago when it

Larnach Castle has a spectacular location on the dramatic Otago Peninsula. snowed heavily and 40 day visitors were stranded overnight at the castle.

“They were given free accommodation and dinner.”

There are now 120,000 visitors to Larnach Castle each year, with Australians comprising the largest number of visitors, followed by New Zealanders, the UK, and then a growing number of Chinese tourists.

Last year an audio visual tour app of the castle was launched, made in collaboration with Dunedin’s Taylormade Productions.

Visitors can download it onto their smartphone, or hire a device from reception to enhance their visit with an audio visual tour, available in Cantonese and English.

Using still photographs, video, and audio commentary, the app gives visitors more information about the castle’s history from the Larnach days through to the Barker family’s current tenure of the past 47 years.

Constant improvements and developments in Larnach Castle’s garden over the years have seen it develop from being a Garden of National Significance to now the only privately owned Garden of International Significance in the South Island.

Located on the spectacular Otago Peninsula, the garden at Larnach castle has been a labour of love for castle owner Margaret Barker.

When her family purchased the then-neglected castle and its 14ha property in 1967, enveloping second growth came up to the castle walls.

Clearing and felling has opened up wonderful vistas, and many different gardens, each celebrating different themes such as New Zealand native rainforest, the colours of the seasons, and the story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, have been created within the framework of historic buildings and ancient trees.

This year will see the castle’s music room receive a makeover, including a heating system.

Larnach Castle has commissioned a conservation report to ensure any redecoration carried out is completed correctly.

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Blocks made from the gravel excavated from the lake have been laid over the castle’s massive steel structure and painted black with water retardant ready for the castle’s Oamaru stone cladding.

Her home, her castle - Dot’s Dream Jo Bailey Dot Smith has known she would live in a castle since she was a small child - and her dream will soon become a reality.

The Oamaru businesswoman and her husband Neil - who own the popular Riverstone Kitchen restaurant complex on the outskirts of the town are well in to the build of their very own castle.

The impressive 1200sqm three storey homewith-a-difference is being constructed on an island on the irrigation pond on the Smith’s farm north of Oamaru. It even has a moat, something high on Dot Smith’s wish list.

Blocks made from the gravel excavated from the lake have been laid over the castle’s massive steel structure and painted black with mole seal water retardant ready for the castle’s Oamaru stone cladding. The 40kg bolstered blocks are the final step in the “huge masonry build”.

For Dot it’s a dream come true.

“I loved reading Enid Blyton’s Famous Five and Secret Seven books which were full of ruined castles, dungeons, turrets and secret passageways,” she says Dot. “It was always my dream to build a castle one day but I never imagined it would be quite what it is now.”

By the time Dot first visited Wanaka architect Sarah Smith in 2009 to discuss her plans, she had collected a box full of ideas, including hundreds of pages she had ripped out of magazines, some dating back 30 years.

The original plan was to link a small castlestyled building next to Neil and Dot Smith’s existing house on one of their farms, at Pukeuri, north of Oamaru. But just as the plans for the house extension were being created, Dot says Neil had another idea.

“He wanted to bring the castle to the paddock west of Riverstone Kitchen restaurant complex which is on the first original farm we bought 32 years ago,” says Dot. The Smith family’s multi award-winning restaurant Riverstone Kitchen is run on the property by their son Bevan and daughter-in-law Monique.

The land is also home to Riverstone Country, Dot’s overflowing giftware shops, which have gradually overtaken several of Neil’s farm buildings.

It was when Neil came “on board” with the castle project that it’s scale increased dramatically, says Dot.

Her dream: Dot Smith, centre, with architect, Sarah Scott, and builder, Mike Spiers.

“I loved reading Enid Blyton’s Famous Five and Secret Seven books which were full of ruined castles, dungeons, turrets and secret passageways.”

“He said if we were going to do it we may as well build something that would last many centuries.”

Although the build is taking longer with the small team from Oamaru firm ATM Builders, Dot says the benefits are worth it in terms of savings and flexibility.

“We couldn’t afford to have a big team with all the extra costs and contingencies.

The long, slow process also gives us a bit more time to make our mind up on things and change the design if we decide to.”

Dot says she works well with builder Mike Spiers and his apprentice Jason Anderson, and tries “not to annoy them too often”.

“One of the biggest challenges is being sure we make the right decisions.

“We question ourselves all the time but have enough helpful people around who can say, yes, we’re on the right track.”

Marrying traditional and modern looks, with functionality is another key ingredient for the castle’s interior, she says.

“It’s important to find the balance between old

and rustic, and clean, fresh and modern.

“Each room is quite different, so the flow between them is also really important.”

One of the stunning interior features is the high, grand hallway with “really lovely” tiling in the entranceway reminiscent of the entrance to Milan Cathedral. When complete, the castle will house the myriad of treasures Dot has collected over her lifetime, and continues to accumulate.

Already a local identity due to her engaging personality and successful business ventures, Dot’s profile has extended nationwide since she started on the castle project.

“I never knew the public would be so interested in what is effectively our home.

“We’re not trying to achieve something for anybody else other than ourselves and have lived a pretty ordinary and frugal life over the years in order to achieve it.”

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Exploring Virtual Private Networks Karen Phelps Many businesses are still probably not familiar with the term Virtual Private Network (VPN). Yet it’s a service that could protect the information security of a business as well as enable greater freedom for employees to work anywhere, any time.

According to Colin James, Vodafone’s head of security, the use of VPNs is a growing market in New Zealand as the technology become more affordable for any size business.

“VPNs have always been one of those things that are a little mystical to understand,” says James. “But as we get a more mobile workforce we are seeing more uptake of VPNs.” So what is a VPN? A VPN is just a virtual version of a secure, physical network—a web of computers linked together to share files and other resources.

VPNs allow businesses to connect remote users over the internet in a secure manner as data passing through the tunnel is encrypted so that information cannot easily be intercepted and read. To use a VPN users log into the VPN on their computer using a special password.

There are several main reasons for a business to consider using a VPN. Primarily a VPN can be used so that employees can securely access files, applications, printers, and other resources on the office network even when they are not in the office. This is becoming particularly important, says James, as more employees work from home or on the road.

James says a key benefit in this scenario is that if an employee is connecting to the office via a free wifi connection, at a hotel or coffee shop for example, by logging into the company VPN this enables the secure transfer of data.

“If an employee takes a laptop and connects it to a home, hotel or public wifi connection the business has no way of knowing if that connection is secure or not,” explains James.

“This could expose the computer to malware, for example, and when that employee goes back to the office and connects to the company system

Secure: to use a VPN users log into the VPN on their computer using a special password.

they may expose the rest of the office to that malware. When an employee is working in the office their data is protected by the office firewalls, local file sharing service etc.

“A VPN allows this sort of protection beyond the physical office structure meaning working remotely is now basically the same as if you were working in the office.”

It also allows businesses to set up a satellite office and connect it to the main company office/ network without the need for expensive physical cables as with a VPN a virtual tunnel is created instead. According to James this can result in significant cost savings.

Another advantage is if workers often travel

VPN in a nutshell The internet is a public network that connects most of the world’s computers.

A VPN is a private network (group of computers or discrete networks) that utilizes the public internet because it is already very widespread.

Almost anyone can connect to the internet while only authorized people can connect to a VPN. Most of the internet does not have strict security while a VPN requires a high level of security making it more secure.

You connect to a VPN by usually launching a VPN client on your computer (or perhaps by clicking a link on a special website) and logging in with your password and other authentication details.

Your computer then exchanges trusted keys with a server. Once both computers have verified each other as authentic all of your internet communication is encrypted and secure.

“If an employee takes a laptop and connects it to a home, hotel or public wifi connection the business has no way of knowing if that connection is secure or not.” internationally. By using a VPN businesses can circumvent regional restrictions known as geoblocking where certain websites are blocked in certain countries.

Another practical example is that if a business is using a New Zealand based VPN but an employee is travelling in Australia and using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) to make a phone call because the internet traffic routes through the New Zealand VPN, it looks as if the employee is calling from New Zealand and the company would then only be charged for a local instead of an international call.

But James stresses that a VPN is only as good as the company setting it up and the level of security around access to it, namely the password. He recommends using a company that offers two forms of authentication, for example a password you can set yourself as well as a security token or certificate for users to enter the VPN. “It can be complex to set up a VPN and it’s vital that it’s done correctly. Look for a company that is well established in the marketplace, as there are plenty of dodgy VPN providers out there as VPNs are also sometimes used for piracy purposes and to illegally download copyrighted material. Use a VPN provider you can trust.”

James says businesses need to consider how they operate to determine the requirements of their VPN. For example, does the VPN solution need to cater for multiple operating environments ie. laptops, phones (android and apple), computers, windows applications etc?

Can the bandwidth of the company system cater to multiple remote users if, for example, all the company’s staff decided to log on remotely at the same time?

“What is your workforce and what are your needs are two prime questions businesses need to ask. Who needs access to the VPN and how much access do they need?”

James says there is growth in two key markets in New Zealand: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – where employees can work remotely from their own devices – and Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) – where businesses supply devices to employees for them to work remotely.

“Due to changes such as these in the workforce we are seeing more people needing to connect to the office system remotely.

“It’s a reflection of changes in the way people are working and I think we’ll see continued growth of VPNs in New Zealand.”

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INTERIORS » Cruikshank Furniture

Ed’s bespoke furniture made to last Jo Bailey Past and present clients of bespoke furniture designer Ed Cruikshank recently gathered to celebrate his Arrowtown firm’s 10th anniversary.

“Ten years is a great milestone, although it is still very young for a piece of furniture,” ays Ed. “My ethos is to make things that last and get better and better with age.”

Cruikshank Furniture is attracting a growing international following for its timeless signature collection and bespoke design pieces, which combine beauty, function and art.

“Some of our commissions are crossing the boundary into artworks, we are increasingly creating pieces that have personal aspects of the clients embedded into the structure itself.”

An example is the personalised Braille work Cruikshank is incorporating into the steel work on some of his pieces. He is currently expanding this concept using Morse Code.

“The furniture becomes meaningful to people. It is part of their own story and not just an object.”

A sense of story is also true of Cruikshank’s signature collection.

One of his most popular designs is the unique “nest like” leather and possum Koru chair, the result of seven years development.

The inspiration was a friend’s young daughter, who had fallen asleep wrapped in a possum throw on a cold winter’s evening.

“I wanted to recreate that lovely cosseted feeling of being cosy and wrapped up, and having your own space in the world.”

Cruikshank trained in fine cabinet-making in England and worked alongside the Queen’s nephew, Viscount Linley at the Linley Company in London from 1993 to 2001.

“It was a great experience and provided me with a real education in terms of quality, and dealing with people at the top end of the market. I also had the opportunity to work with some of the best craftspeople in the world, which gave me an insight into what’s possible.”

He first came to New Zealand when working on a yacht interior for the Linley Company, and after

several trips, he and wife Tonya decided to settle here in 2002. The company was founded around 18 months later, giving Cruikshank the opportunity to fully explore his own design ethos and ideas.

The majority of his clients own homes and holiday homes in the Central Lakes District, for which he is often commissioned to produce several pieces of bespoke furniture.

For one stand-out Wanaka home, he designed a dining table from walnut and gun-blued steel; rimu and leather settees, a hand-made writing desk, and beds from Southland beech.

Another interesting project was a beautiful games table, given as a Christmas gift to a young local boy. “His mother wanted to gift him something that would last his lifetime. I think we’re seeing a return to the traditional value placed on longevity and the true sense of sustainability of things that stand the test of time.”

Cruikshank also designs and sells accessories, such as clocks, candles, and his innovative Firebrand fire poker that also works as a bellows, “to set the laziest fire ablaze”.

“The Firebrand has been developed over the last decade and is starting to take off. It’s a product I want to grow over the next few years.”

Cruikshank’s high quality, New Zealand made furniture is at the top end in terms of price, but is not designed to be exclusive, he says.

“Over the next few years I intend to work on some more affordable ranges that offer equal quality. The likelihood is that I would lead the design side of things in conjunction with another company that manufactures off-shore. I’m keen to be able to offer Christchurch and Auckland retailers a more accessible product range.”

He is also working on a furniture collection with a Sydney-based hotel fit-out specialist on bespoke furniture for their five and six star interiors in Sydney, Melbourne and London.

Cruikshank is also keen to increase its presence in Auckland and Christchurch. “We are already represented in Auckland and have many customers who come and go between there and Queenstown.

We are also looking expand our activity in Christchurch over the coming years in both the residential and commercial sectors”.

Cruikshank Furniture is attracting a growing international following for its timeless signature collection and bespoke design pieces.

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