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Getting your head around our younger generation “Young people today …. they don’t know what hard work really means.”

Ever thought this about your apprentice? Your boss probably thought the same thing when you were an apprentice! Below we look at some generational traits of “millennials” also known as “Gen Y” – those born between 1980 to 2000. Rather than this group of youngsters being “no good”, it seems most of the negative perceptions toward them are due to a lack of understanding.

It’s important we get this right as millennials will compose the majority of the construction workforce by 2025.

To harness the positive attitudes of today’s young workers, we need to understand the way they think and behave. On one worksite alone there may be at least three different generations all trying to work together. To ensure a harmonious environment each generation needs to have an understanding of the other so that everyone’s ideas and opinions benefit the business and the industry as a whole.

Although older workers may find many of the traits of millennials annoying, they are actually well attuned to the world they inherited.

In order to mentor the next generation of construction professionals, industry leaders of today need to understand the millennial mind-set to help groom youngsters for leadership roles in the future.

Here’s a look at the attitudes and actions of millennials and an explanation of how the wires can easily get crossed between the way they may be interpreted and what they actually mean. We think employers with new apprentices will be able to identify these!

Are restless Perception: Impatience; arrogance; they think they are more accomplished than what they are.

Reality: Millennials are action-oriented; self-motivated and eager to achieve goals. They’re motivated by their own ideas making an impact. When their ideas have a quick impact they’re satisfied employees.

Too connected to their parents Perception: Young people are coddled, unable to make decisions for themselves.

Reality: Millennials are family-oriented; long to remain connected and think about the community at large rather than just themselves.

Self-promoting Perception: They are narcissistic and self-obsessed, particularly online.

Reality: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter – these days everyone markets themselves and their very own personal ‘brand’ in order to stand above the competition. Millennials have no choice but to invest and develop an online presence.

Job-hoppers

Constant need for feedback Perception: This is a bid for attention or a lack of know-how that irritates supervisors.

Reality: Eager to please, young people want to know they’re doing a good job and look for mentorship. They want frequent feedback and guidance.

Confident in their abilities, especially in regard to technology Perception: They are over-confident and expecting fast promotion.

They’re unwilling to pay their dues and think they know it all.

Reality: They want a meaningful, important job that pays the bills and gives them a sense of purpose. In regard to technology, they are up with the play.

Crave immediate gratification Perception: They’re disrespectful; unable to show respect to authority.

Reality: They are data-driven; not concerned with emotion and deal with the hard facts. They’re all about equal rights at every level.

Not interested in working 9 to 5 Perception: Young people have a short attention span and are unwilling to put in the required time and effort.

Reality: Millennials are open to change, flexible; willing to work any time provided they’re able to do so on their own schedule. They want and expect the freedom to choose.

Perception: Disloyal, unable to stick with one thing for any length of time.

Reality: Millennials are concerned with their work environment and don’t want to be taken advantage of. They’re hard workers and they’re willing to put in the hours but it is important that it’s in the right environment.

Imagine going to sleep and waking up to a workday in the 1960’s – it would be completely different to your workday in 2014.

Young people have evolved just like the work environment has. If you’re taking on a young apprentice or worker - assign them a mentor, provide ongoing high-quality training, give them a stake in your company’s outcome by encouraging their ideas and questions and provide constant specific feedback and all will be well in both your worlds!

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Quakes inspire use of new technologies Karen Phelps The introduction of two major ground engineering technologies to the New Zealand market by Uretek Ground Engineering in response to the major subsidence problems caused by the 2010-2011 earthquakes in the Canterbury area have resulted in some ground breaking projects, says Russell Deller from Uretek Ground Engineering.

“JOG integrated computer grouting has never been used outside East Asia before. Jet grouting may have been used in New Zealand before but not commonly.

“Combining Jet grouting and JOG for the first time ever anywhere in the world has enabled us to achieve some spectacular results,” he says.

JOG uses a computerised system of grout injection that incorporates, in sequence and quick succession, multiple injection ports that provide hydraulic forces spread over large areas to effectively ‘float’ the structure back to its design level.

Each computer can be programmed to control up to 128 injection lifting points at once. The system enables level correction of structures without the use of piles, jacks or other devices. Neighbouring properties are not affected as the grout is contained locally.

Jet grouting is used for soil stabilisation, liquefaction mitigation and large scale structural support.

Jets of cement slurry are forced into foundation ground to mix with the in-situ soil in order to create large columns up to 7 metres in diameter and 60 metres deep with strengths of up to 3mPa. The technology causes no vibration and can be used for seismic upgrades, slip stabilisation, foundation improvement under existing structures, water cutoff structure and retaining adjacent future excavations.

Jet grouting can be performed to great depths, around obstructions such as underground utilities, above or below the water table and in a variety of soil conditions,from plastic clays to silts and noncohesive soils.

The most spectacular of the company’s achievements using a combination of the technologies has been the re-levelling of the Christchurch Art Gallery.

“The earthquakes meant that the 33,000 tonnes gallery subsided unevenly across the 6,500 square metre footprint of the building. It subsided 182mm in places,” says Deller.

The Uretek Ground Engineering team worked with the Christchurch City Council’s engineers and Aurecon engineers on the project.

“Combining Jet grouting and JOG for the first time ever anywhere in the world has enabled us to achieve some spectacular results.”

The most spectacular of the company’s achievements using a combination of the technologies has been the re-levelling of the Christchurch Art Gallery.

Comprehensive 3D computer models of the building were produced showing every small part of the structure and its exact position laterally and vertically.

“This 3D scanning showed up the areas of dilapidation and provided benchmark data for monitoring progress of the project.

The high water table in the area dictated that de-watering and waterproofing had to be undertaken prior to the Jet grouting.

“The building services also had to be modified at the outset to accommodate the relevelling works. The disconnection of 72 deep ground anchors was also required,” explains Deller.

Uretek Ground Engineering first

strengthened the foundation by Jet grouting 124 soil-crete columns. The company then re-levelled the structure with JOG, injecting at 350 points, raising it to within four millimetres of the original design level tolerances, using 1,500,000 litres of grout. A key point in the project was that the major rectification was undertaken while gallery staff still occupied the building.

Deller says that the company believes that the two new technologies never used before in the Southern Hemisphere on such a scale indicating the significance of the project.

Uretek Ground Engineering (NZ) Ltd is part of The Mainmark Group, with a group history spanning 30 years.

Passive wastewater system has benefits A simple, effective, passive wastewater management system called Advanced Enviro-Septic® (AES) offers significant environmental benefits and cost savings for residential, commercial and community use.

Early last year Environment Technology became the sole New Zealand distributor of the system, which uses a bacterial process within fabric-wrapped pipes installed in a sand bed, to treat effluent to advanced secondary quality before it is passively dispersed into the soil.

Director Hazel Pearson says the non mechanical system does not require electricity, with the combination of AES Pipes and coarse sand providing an effective means of evenly dispersing the resultant high quality effluent without the use of a pump.

“With fewer components than other aerobic systems, maintenance and ongoing costs are minimal,” she says. If owner preference or site constraints necessitate dispersal through subsurface irrigation lines, effluent from the AES bed can be collected and re-used in this way.

The AES system requires a locally-sourced septic tank and sand media in addition to the lightweight, durable AES pipes. The pipes have a large surface area to encourage aerobic bacterial activity. They are also flexible, allowing them to be easily configured to almost any site.

Hazel Pearson and her partner Dick Lamb, a civil engineering contractor, ran a small wastewater design business before establishing Environment Technology for the purpose of introducing the AES technology to New Zealand.

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The system has been used in the United States for decades and Australia for several years, and comes with a twenty year warranty.

There has been a positive uptake from the New Zealand market following its introduction here, says Hazel.

“We already have systems installed across the country from Dunedin to Kaipara, designed by local designers.”

“We have an online course to educate and inform the industry. Once they understand how the system works it is very easy to install.” Any registered drainlayer can install the system on completion of this course.

The AES system is easily adaptable to small or large wastewater flow applications, with the septic tank and sand bed sized accordingly. It can also be retro-fitted to existing septic tanks.

“AES technology can be used for everything from a single residence through to a new subdivision, commercial application or town municipal system. The system can even be downsized to service something as small as a single Department of Conservation toilet in the middle of nowhere. It has lots of advantages.”

Environment Technology is based in Nelson.

The initial focus on introducing the system to local and regional councils and independent wastewater system designers, has received “very positive and encouraging” feedback. “It’s a pleasure to provide customers and the building industry with a hassle-free option that works for them.”

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Residential Building - Ben Rees Builders

Young Chch firm pitches in to city rebuild Karen Phelps The Christchurch earthquakes have brought destruction but they have also brought hope.

Ben Rees Builders is a good example of a new business which has emerged from the disaster to help rebuild the city.

Cantabrian Ben Rees started his building company in 2010 after working for his father who is also a builder. Rees completed his apprenticeship with his dad and admits “building is in the blood”.

Now a Licensed Building Practitioner and Site Safe and AppCon registered, Rees’ building company is working hard to help the city get back on its feet. It’s a challenge he relishes as he also builds up his own company to bring new business and life into the city.

Ben Rees Builders services Christchurch and the Canterbury region specialising in residential building work including new builds, architectural homes, renovations, extensions and earthquake repairs. The company also takes on light commercial projects including retail, office and industrial work.

“The most important thing we do is work hard to understand the exact requirement for each job and ensure we deliver beyond our clients expectations,” says Rees.

Focusing purely on construction sees the company often teaming up with local architectural firms to deliver high quality results to clients.

The company works with a select group of trusted firms including Urban Architecture and Line Type Limited.

Ben Rees Builders also subcontracts to Fletcher Construction undertaking insurance work and to Mike Greer Homes.

Rees says that the main focus is one working closely with clients from start to finish: “I have personally selected everyone who works for me to ensure the team works well together and produces a high quality result. I allocate a dedicated project manager for each job which helps maintain quality standards.”

Ben Rees Builders employs seven staff plus subcontractors as required. By employing his own team Rees says it ensures continuity of workmanship and better job control and flow.

The company is presently working on a number of new homes including renovating a five bedroom historical home in St Albans.

Ben Rees Builders services Christchurch and the Canterbury region specialising in residential building work.

The project involves moving walls and new bathrooms plus cosmetic earthquake repair work.

The company is also working on nine large jobs for Fletcher Construction which are all due for completion before Christmas. The projects involve extensive structural and foundation work, re-cladding and cosmetic repairs.

At the moment, being a newer company, Ben Rees Builders is still focusing on building up clientele.

The company is moving to a new office space in New Brighton as the business grows, which Rees says will allow for even better planning of jobs.

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Residential Building - Lilly Builders

Firm moves on to next phase in rebuild Kelly Deeks Having been involved in residential earthquake repair work since September 2010, Christchurch’s Lilly Builders is now moving into the next phase with a fresh focus on opt-out work, new house builds, residential alterations and additions, commercial fit-outs and factory facelifts.

Lilly Builders was established in 1989 by Brett and Paula Lilly.

Over the past 25 years the company has worked alongside architects, home owners, and commercial and residential property developers, building and managing a wide variety of projects.

Some highlights include several multimillion dollar houses built on the Port Hills and in Rangiora, and Lilly Builders has also

recently started an interior and exterior fit-out on a large commercial building on the corner of Fitzgerald Avenue and St Asaph Street.

Brett Lilly says as a trade qualified builder and licensed building practitioner, he keeps up to date with the latest building requirements and techniques, and he prides the company on its level of high quality workmanship.

Lilly Builders’ employees are either tradequalified, or working their way through their apprenticeship.

Lilly Builders specialises in high quality architectural work, and other building services the company offers include office and shop fit outs, and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) approved Chimney Replacement Programme.

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Residential Building - Lilly Builders Lilly Builders offers a design-and-build service, and Brett says, just like when building a home or commercial property, the company believes on doing it right and not cutting corners when it comes to design.

“Our designer is a professional Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) member, and has won numerous awards for his work, ranging in scope from small residential alterations to large commercial developments.”

“By using a professional designer, our customers save themselves from costly mistakes, and maximise the added value to their properties.”

Lilly Builders joined the Registered Master Builders Association in 2007, and immediately achieved success at the House of the Year awards, winning Gold Reserve, Local Category Winner, Gold, Supreme, Living Solutions, Energy Efficiency, and Future Proof Building Awards.

The company’s success at the Registered Master Builders Association House of the Year awards has continued taking out Local Category winner, silver, Sustainable Homes Local Category winner, and Sustainable Homes bronze awards in 2008, Silver, Sustainable Homes Local Category winner, and Sustainable Homes bronze awards in 2009, and a silver award last year.

This year the Lillys found time in between fixing other people’s houses to work on their own house, with the company completing earthquake repairs and a major renovation over the winter months while the family, complete with three children, shifted into the garage.

With only minor earthquake damage to repair, the focus of the project was extending the two bedroom, 72sqm house to an expansive 308sqm, five-bedroom home. The renovation was designed by Carlo Heeman from Life Style Architecture, who Lilly Builders has worked with on numerous projects in the past.

Lilly Builders specialises in high quality architectural work, and also does office and shop fit-outs.

Lilly says Heeman thinks outside the box and puts a bit of flair into his designs.

“We’ve got quite a traditional looking house, linear weatherboard and an iron roof, and he managed to dress it up along the way,” he says.

Large areas of Kwila hardwood flooring are also used throughout the house, adding character and a point of difference.

Paula designed the new kitchen which was installed by regular Lilly Builders supplier The Joiners Shop.

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Residential Building - Bayline Construction

Maximising opportunities at Lake Taupo Sue Russell Mike Darvill and his team of qualified builders, apprentices, house designer and office manager make up Taupo-based company Bayline Construction Ltd. He prides himself on the range of services the company offers which extend far beyond the actual construction process for his clients.

“I have a talented designer in the company and my strengths are in project managing, so from the moment clients approach us about their new home we’re able to provide them with cost and timing certainty,” Darvill says.

Together with his designer, he is able to look at a range of sections a client may be considering and offer advice on the pros and cons of each, such as building height restrictions, building envelopes and possible consenting issues and the best way to position the home to suit a client’s specific requirements.

“We give this information and service as part of our design and build package at no additional cost and it has become one of our company’s core strengths,” says Mike.

“At concept plan stage our clients will receive an accurate estimate which means they are not wasting their time having something designed that they ultimately can’t afford to build.”

Bayline Construction Ltd specialises in high-end residential work and usually has three projects, at various stages of process, on the go at the same time. Darvill understands just how essential the client relationship is.

“It’s everything. The client relationship is, to my mind, the measure of the business because it involves a lot of trust and I want my clients to say their building experience was fun.”

Darvill and his team have built homes all around Lake Taupo and choose to stay local.

It makes sense, he says given all his staff are local and family life is important.

Bayline Construction specialises in high-end residential work, such as this stunning holiday home.

The subcontractors he uses are selected on quality with many having worked with Darvill since the company’s first project in Taupo nearly seven years ago.

Underpinning the company’s building culture is a solid commitment to working in environmentally sustainable ways, not only in terms of good design but also through the building phase itself. An emphasis during construction to always maintain tidy building sites and to remove, reuse and recycle

waste products is one expression of this commitment.

One home built above Acacia Bay stands out in Darvill’s mind not only because of its brilliant design elements and views but also for the challenges and complexity of building on the site.

The single-level holiday home for Auckland clients commands beautiful views over the lake and to Taupo town.

Tucked into a steep hill-side section the building platform for the home includes engineered masonry retaining walls that also form part of the 12 metre heated lap-pool and three masonry fireplaces.

The home is tiled throughout with hydronic in-slab central heating, which the clients and their pet show dogs just love.

The outdoor courtyard features around 30 boulders - between 1.5 and 5 tonnes each - which are incorporated into the design,

which had to be placed prior to the house construction.

“To position these with my designer selecting each boulder and how he wanted them placed and on a site like this one, was a huge challenge but sure made it fun,” says Darvil.

The result is impressive and the sheltered courtyard with its outdoor gas fire/BBQ is stunning.

Reflecting on the journey of the company to date Darvill says he’s happy with where Bayline Construction is currently positioned.

“We are at a good size and I would be concerned about losing control if we were to grow much bigger.

“With industry projections, showing residential builds on the increase and knowing that we have great systems in place as well as a strong team and work ethic, I know we are well positioned for the future.”

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Brown & Syme on a roll Relationships with construction companies developed over decades has made Brown & Syme Holdings Limited the go-to company for interior and exterior painting and decorating during the Christchurch rebuild.

In fact Brown & Syme has now doubled in size since the earthquakes.

Brown & Syme undertakes residential, commercial and public projects. It offers a complete range of painting services and has been building its reputation since 1936.

The company started in Christchurch as Alfred Brown & Co (Painters) and in 1949; R M Syme Ltd (Painters) was established. In 1989, a son and grandson of the original owners Colin Brown and Steve Syme, merged the two companies and Brown & Syme Holdings.

Peter Mason joined Brown & Syme as a director in 1993. He had been apprenticed to Alfred Brown & Co as a painter in 1973 and after serving his time, was promoted to supervisor and contracts manager. Mason became a shareholder in Brown & Syme with the retirement of Steve Syme, and eventually he took over the Brown & Syme business. In 2005, he was joined by Bruce Hodges, an employee for many years, who had worked his way through the ranks from an apprentice to a supervisor, and now a business partner.

Brown & Syme expanded to Nelson in the late 1990s, and in 2003, Richard Haynes became a business partner looking after the Nelson Tasman region. Haynes has extensive experience in the paint industry

having worked as the branch manager and sales representative for Resene for 10 years.

Today Brown & Syme employs close to 40 staff in Christchurch and another 15 in Nelson.

Immediately following the Christchurch earthquakes, Brown & Syme was quick to double its staff in order to assist with the huge amount of repairs and relocations needed to get businesses back up and running.

With the rebuild now in full swing the company has been busy undertaking a number of contracts in the CBD and private homes. Recent major projects include the temporary police station and the new Orion building.

These projects were successfully completed on time, despite the tight time frames, something Brown & Syme specialises in.

High quality workmanship, professionalism, reliability and completing work on time and on budget are just some of the factors responsible for the company’s sound reputation.

The long-standing South Island painting and decorating company is predicting further growth as the rebuild speeds up.

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Residential Building - Greg McGovern Construction

Stunning barn house a real eyecatcher Sue Russell Building high-end beautifully crafted homes is Greg McGovern’s passion and pastime and to see where this has taken him and his company a glance at this year’s Waikato Registered Master Builders awards says it all.

His Hamilton-based building company took out top honours, along with a raft of other awards, for a unique take on the old barn house concept with some magic touches to it.

“Chow Hill architects came up with a stunning design for what would eventually become accommodation for farm workers but would initially be home for the farm owners and their guests,” Greg says.

The brief was to have a building on site that would complement the existing farm sheds and sit comfortably in its surrounds.

The construction he says caused quite a stir in the neighbourhood with people stopping to watch what they thought may be a winery being built.

The judges’ comments best sum up the superb quality of workmanship that went into the build: “Panelled with sheets of play that were carefully selected to match the grain, the builder’s eye for detail is absolutely incredible.

“An exterior cedar curtain that acts as a sunscreen during the day and a curtain at night is the work of a craftsman.

“The phenomenal quality of construction and response to a very bold design made this home a worthy winner of the Supreme Award”.

The home features a barn door operating on automatic sliders and just above this a sliding shutter opens and closes over a window.

The company was also responsible for establishing a new gateway to the property and re-contouring the road leading to the home.

“We used slow-grown pine brought up from Invercargill for the fencing. It’s a more solid stable product to fence with and overall we’re delighted with how well the landscaping sets off the home.”

Greg McGovern Construction took out top honours at this year’s Waikato Registered Master Builders awards, along with a raft of other awards, for a unique take on the old barn house concept with some magic touches to it.

Greg says he is still on the tools most days.

This on-going connection with the project in hand means he is able to manage the tweaking and changes that almost always occur while the home is being built.

“The key for me is project management because building is all about planning ahead and accommodating change.

“It’s a skill-set and an attitude and very much part of the relationship with have with the architects and the home-owners.”

Two awards which they received for the barn home stand out for Greg McGovern: the Craftsmanship Award and the Sustainability Award.

“When you’re being scrutinised to the smallest possible detail in your building by a team of seasoned judges to receive the Craftsmanship Award is enormously satisfying,” he says.

He believes ‘sustainability’ in terms of construction processes, materials used and in the way the home is lived in, will

increasingly become the measure and standard of top quality building in the future.

“I’ve seen especially in the last ten years a real awakening to build sustainably.

“The awareness is definitely there even down to reducing waste on site and recycling as much material as possible,” he says.

A concern Greg has is in the growth and availability of cheaper inferior products coming on the market.

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Residential Building - Dixon Homes Dunedin/James Crooks Building

James - happy doing it the Dixon way Kelly Deeks A new showhome on an elevated section in the Mosgiel subdivision Heathfield demonstrates house building group Dixon Homes’ philosophy of designing and building homes to suit the section.

Dixon Homes is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest house building groups. Established in 1959, Dixon Homes first appeared in Queensland as a regional builder offering affordable quality homes predominantly to first home buyers.

By the 1980’s Dixon Homes had developed into a respected housing company with award winning designs and a reputation for building excellence.

This service is now offered in New Zealand and backed by the Master Build guarantee.

Mosgiel builder James Crooks joined the Dixon Homes group two years ago, as Dixon Homes Dunedin franchise owner.

Crooks completed his apprenticeship in Invercargill, before passing his Trade and Advanced Trade Certificate in 1986.

He then worked in Queenstown, Australia, America, and the UK, including working on a £10 million house in London.

“I’ve been building for the past 34 years,” he says. “Having worked in several different countries, I’ve gained a lot of knowledge and experience which I now use for my clients’ benefit.”

Crooks started his own building company James Crooks Building in 1994. He is a member and former president of the Otago Registered Master Builders Association, and is currently on the executive committee.

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Residential Building - Dixon Homes Dunedin / James Crooks Building He has won several Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards in the Otago/Southland regional category, and has been a national finalist.

He says becoming part of the Dixon Homes group was a natural progression, and has allowed him to maximise what he can offer to his customers.

“Dixon Homes offered us more opportunity to focus on housing,” he says.

“Becoming part of a house building group was the best way forward for us, given that’s the way the residential construction industry seems to be heading.”

He says New Zealand’s new home market is following what has happened in Australia, with house building groups becoming more popular with both new home builders and mortgage lenders.

“More than 90% of the new houses being built in Christchurch since the earthquakes are with housing companies,” he says. “The banks seem to like housing companies because they know there is more certainty around the build and there are very good systems in place.”

Crooks says business at Dixon Homes Dunedin started slowly, but the company has already completed six homes and now has another six under construction.

Dixon Homes Dunedin’s showhome was completed within the company’s first year in business.

The large 223sqm four- bedroom brick showhome at Heathfield lends itself to its elevated section. Dixon Homes Dunedin retained the lower part of the section which has given the house a nice perspective over the surrounding subdivision.

“The finish of our show home is reflected in all the other houses we build,” Crooks says.

Dixon Homes Dunedin’s second showhome will be built next year at Highland Park in Mosgiel, again designed and built to suit the section with a high quality finish, expressing

ideas and experience to those who visit.

Dixon Homes designs and builds houses to suit their sections because previous experience has proven not all plans work on all sections.

“Also everyone has different requirements, whether it is five bedrooms or three car garaging,” he says.

“One of the first steps in our design and build process is an on-site meeting. From that we can see what will and won’t work in the design, and also how to make the best use of the space and maximum use of the sun.”

Dixon Homes offers its clients The Dixon Difference, an upfront and clear building process completed by tradesmen with vast and varied industry knowledge and experience, and backed up by high quality subcontractors.

“Most people don’t regularly build a new home, so it’s no wonder the process can seem a little daunting at times.

“The Dixon Difference means it’s not as complicated as it can seem. When you choose a home design package with us you will know exactly what you are buying. We offer 100% transparency and there will be no hidden extras further down the line.”

Dixon Homes offers more than 1600 award winning designs to choose from, from sleek modern homes to more traditionally styled properties. All plans can be tailored to suit each client’s requirements and aspirations to create the perfect living space.

Dixon Homes all come fully fitted with top of the range bathrooms and kitchens as standard.

“Take advantage of having high quality modern building materials built into your home to save you money long term,” Crooks says. “You can choose to install solar panels and solar hot water heating systems on your new property allowing you to reduce your utilities bill.”

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Residential Building - Blue Group NZ / Blue Building Solutions

Building ventilation key to good health Sue Russell According to Tim Dorrington co-owner and director of Blue Building Solutions and owner of Tauranga based Blue Group NZ not nearly enough thought has been put into recognising how vital adequate building ventilation is to this country’s alarmingly high rate of Asthma and respiratory diseases.

The energised entrepreneur who originally hails from England is the first to celebrate the fact that councils and building codes are finally recognising this fact and embracing passive ventilation standards which should soon become mandatory.

Blue Building Solutions focuses itself on ventilation research and development along with sourcing, manufacturing and distributing passive ventilation products to service the local construction industry.

“When we began working in this area things were fairly slow starting back in 2012. Since this time with the work we’ve done and with linking with significant industry agencies like BRANZ and MRM, there has developed a much more heightened awareness of how important the right type of ventilation is,” says Dorrington.

He is also pleased to see much greater awareness amongst architects here to become versed in ventilation systems after the years of concentrating on just ensuring absolute watertightness.

“The two things go hand in hand. If you don’t have sufficient ventilation you are going to end up with significant problems with roof condensation and ultimately rot occurring undermining the structure’s integrity.”

His company stocks the basic passive ventilation products best suited to meet New Zealand’s roof, home and cavity ventilation needs. The ventilation processes are disarmingly simple.

“When wind blows over a roof’s ridge, it causes a negative pressure that in turn draws warm air out of the attic or roof space. The air drawn in to replace this enters through the under eave or soffit vents and ultimately exits at the ridge vent.

“Even with no wind the action of rising warm air maintains this air flow along the underside of the roof. Best of all it works year round and there are no running costs.”

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“Once the requirements are imbedded in the code we’re expecting a boom in business and we are prepared for that right now.”

Dorrington is convinced that in time New Zealand will see a reduction in condensation and mould-related illnesses such as asthma and associated respiratory diseases so common in this country.

He is especially excited about being part of pioneering passive ventilation systems as standard in New Zealand construction into the future.

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“It’s been such an achievement in the short space of time we’ve operated to have got this far and to have this work recognised within the building research and development industries is a great thing for us.”

To do this has meant rubbing shoulders with industry cohorts such as the Building Research and Roofing Associations of New Zealand, the Department of Building and Housing and with architects to name just a few.

“When you consider that 80% of New Zealand’s homes are constructed using steel roofing which is the highest conductor of condensation of any roofing material you can

begin to see the significance of what has been achieved,” says Dorrington.

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Residential Building - R & B Builders

Young builders bring a fresh approach Kelly Deeks As two of Christchurch’s youngest construction company owners, Ryan Neal and Brett Armstrong of R&B Builders have a fresh approach to building and are dedicated to providing the highest standard of building services and proving what a bunch of young guys can do.

Neal and Armstrong are both licensed building practitioners with 20 years of construction industry experience between them.

They both completed their apprenticeships in Christchurch and have specialised in high end architecturally designed homes, and hill building.

“Not a lot of people will give young people a fair stab, and in Christchurch’s construction market it seems to be all about who you know,” says Ryan.

“We wanted to be building architecturally designed housing, so we got into it with a few labour only contracts to get our names out there, and then we built our own houses.”

The two have built up their business over the past two years from initially just the two of them, to now 10 staff.

At ages 28 and 25 respectively, Neal and Armstrong are building their business slowly, and are ensuring they apply their construction knowledge and experience to keep their company’s growth sustainable.

Ryan Neal says they also learned client involvement and good communication is of high importance, particularly when they are working on their largest investment.

“We want to give them the best possible product at the end of the day,” he says.

“We want to build the best house on the street. We are innovative and we like to explain to our clients all the different options and how

R&B Builders recently built this stunning home on the slopes of Takamatua, Akaroa. they can get more out of their house.”

R&B Builders’ architectural and hill building skills were proven this year with the company recently completing a house on the slopes of Takamatua, Akaroa.

Ryan says this project, along with a

substantial home on Huntsbury Hill the company is due to commence in the new year, demonstrate how R&B Builders has managed to prove its ability to these clients by completing previous projects with excellent workmanship.

Neal’s and Armstrong’s own unique homes are both located in Faringdon, Rolleston, where R&B Builders are also set to soon complete the building of two show homes, which are also available as house and land packages.

The first house is situated on a 650sqm section and at 216sqm has four bedrooms, including master bedroom with en suite.

The second home is on a 750sqm lot and at 228sqm has four spacious bedrooms, including master bedroom with en suite.

Both homes include separate living and

dining areas, newly designed kitchens and bathrooms, outdoor living areas, and double garages.

The show homes and Neal and Armstrong’s own homes were designed by Christchurch’s AO Architecture, another young and innovative company that knows the importance of delivering unique projects which are tailored to meet each specific client’s requests.

R&B Builders and AO Architecture have since worked together on a number of other projects.

Having built homes for themselves and their own families, Neal and Armstrong know what it means to want value for money, quality, and assurance, as they have both been down the same path their clients are about to take.

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Residential Building - Ascension Homes

Putting clients first the key to success Karen Phelps Ascension Homes has established its business by considering its clients’ needs as the most important factor in the building process.

“We value the client’s input into the project from the very first ideas being put together to facilitate plans being drawn up, right through to handing over the key,” says company executive Lee Austen.

The company, which was formed by Lee’s husband Allan back in 1980, changed its name to Ascension Homes in 2004 to better reflect its focus on residential housing.

Ascension Homes builds all types of residential housing from entry level to highend architecturally designed homes.

The company employs seven office staff and Lee says it has built up a rapport with local business and trade people who are professional and whose work ethics are reflections of Ascension Homes.

“Where other builders are satisfied with building to code Ascension Homes sets a higher standard,” says Lee. “The Ascension Homes’ team build above industry standard. Only quality materials are used and no compromise is made in any area of building,” he says.

“Our homes require minimal maintenance and can be future proofed to save utility costs. Ascension Homes has won multiple gold awards, category wins and a national win at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards reflecting the passion, quality and commitment of the company,” says Lee. Ascension Homes offers design-and-build, a range of house plans and house and land packages.

Allan deals with the running of Ascension Homes, liaising with the architect on design and is also responsible for organising the build.

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building industry, Allan has recently been a judge in the 2014 Master Builders House of the Year awards and has previously worked as a council building inspector.

Lee works as the Ascension Homes consultant and office manager assisting clients with style and colour selection.

Based in Pokeno, Ascension Homes is in a good location, says Lee, with huge growth in the area in the past few years.

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A new showhome is under construction and will be open mid-late February 2015 in Pokeno Village Estate.

Based on the company’s Castle Cliff plan, the showhome is a contemporary design block brick construction with raised ceilings, multiple living areas and outdoor fresco area.

Designer touches such as engineered stone bench tops, aluminium framed etched glass cavity sliders and aluminium stacker doors leading to an outside area gives this home the unique edge that the company is recognised for, says Lee. She says that the company’s range of plans is often a good starting point for clients although invariably changes will be made to suit the client’s lifestyle, preferences, requirements and site.

“There doesn’t always have to be a big cost attached to innovation.

“We try to be a little different in our home designs while still ensuring that the home is very affordable.

“We build each home to the same high level no matter what the budget of the client is.

“We have a great team of skilled builders and their vast experience ensures a great end product.”

Ascension Homes builds throughout the wider Auckland region and also in the Coromandel.

It has recently completed a two-storey 320sqm California style bungalow home in St Heliers on Auckland’s eastern bays and a 421sqm contemporary two-storey plaster and cedar home on a lifestyle block at Ramarama, just north of the Bombay Hills.

The company is currently offering house and land packages in Pokeno Village Estate starting from $565,000.00.

Ascension Homes offers a 10-year Master Build Guarantee on all new homes built plus a 12-month maintenance period.

Although for many the building process can seem complicated Lee says that Ascension Homes does its best to ensure the process is as stress free as possible for clients.

Lee sums up the company’s philosophy in a few words: Great service, great builder/ client relationships, great design and a great hands-on approach.”

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Residential Building - Shearerbuilt

New development high on sustainability Jo Bailey The finishing touches are being added to Matipo on the Green - set to become one of New Zealand’s first multi-unit residential developments with an 8 Homestar rating.

Christchurch firm Shearerbuilt is constructing the eight-unit complex in Riccarton, designed by Mitchell Coll of Coll Architecture to provide high quality rental accommodation for senior university students or professionals involved in the city’s rebuild.

Each 130sqm unit has five bedrooms, all with private ensuites, and a shared kitchen and living space.

Sustainable elements have been incorporated into the north-facing development including the use of Eco-preferred and low VOC materials, energy-efficient appliances, heat recovery from the showers, superior insulation, sound proofing, a waste management plan including recycling and composting facilities, secure bike parking, and space allocated for a common vegetable garden.

Shearerbuilt director Simon Shearer says the firm started on site in January 2014 and the development is now being marketed to potential tenants for next year.

“Construction has gone smoothly, apart from the wet winter which caused the odd delay. The biggest challenges of the project were building five bathrooms including heat exchanges into each apartment and ensuring we ticked all the boxes when it came to the Homestar requirements.”

Shearer is a qualified Homestar practitioner, with Shearerbuilt able to advise clients how to add sustainable features into

The eight-unit complex in Riccarton aims to provide high quality rental accommodation. their projects to meet the Homestar ratings.

“As a company we are really supportive of sustainable building and it’s great the developers gave us the opportunity to work on this project to 8 Homestar level. We hope to

get final signoff from Homestar within the next couple of months which could make it the first 8-star multi-residential development in New Zealand.”

Shearerbuilt’s contract manager Daryl Smith says the company’s performance on-site has been just as important as the construction materials they used in order to achieve the Homestar rating.

“A significant achievement for us is waste management. We recycled every bit of waste we could, and every skip that left the site had to be detailed and tracked.

Simon Shearer owns Shearerbuilt with Paul Turner, who was also “heavily involved” in the site management of Matipo on the Green.

Shearer was originally an apprentice for Turner’s Wanaka firm Paul Turner Building, and later left to further his building experience in Australia and Christchurch where he established Shearerbuilt in 2007.

Turner shifted to Christchurch in 2011 and the same year he and Shearer merged their respective companies. Both remain active builders and split the management tasks, with Turner looking after the firm’s teams and projects, and Shearer managing the business and client relationships.

Matipo on the Green was one of Shearerbuilt’s major projects of the year and has already led to the firm’s involvement in three new multi-residential developments next year, which are currently at the design stage.

“The Matipo apartments have been a factor in gaining exposure and further opportunities into the multi-residential space and having prior experience in multi-commercial/ residential developments has also helped.”

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Reborn: the deconstruction, relocation and reconstruction of the lake-side Hamilton home has enabled the beautiful timber and fittings in the home to be preserved.

Lomas House given a new lease of life Sue Russell Peter Brooky has been immersed in the business of building and renovating Waikato homes for more than 40 years; it’s a life and life-style he really enjoys.

Nine years ago Brooky began Excelsior Residential Ltd based in Hamilton.

Son David, a qualified carpenter and certified builder, works alongside his Dad and together the Brooky’s have had their fair share of exciting ‘out of the box’ building projects to focus on.

Case in point, the 2013 ‘Lomas House’ project was a first for the company; literally the deconstruction, relocation and reconstruction of a significant lake-side Hamilton home.

Settled for more than half a century overlooking Lake Rotoroa in central Hamilton ‘Lomas House’, designed by architect Peter Middleton and built in 1954, has been given a new lease of life and new outlook overlooking

the Waikato River thanks to its new owners’ imagination and commitment to see the grand old home lived in again.

“Our client Lesley had grown up with the Lomas children and through that history had developed a strong connection to the house,” says Peter.

“When the property was sold and she heard it was to be demolished Lesley asked the new owners if she could remove it and they agreed. This is when we became involved through the architect commissioned to oversee its removal and reestablishment Glenn McHardie, Director of Stiles and Hooker Architects and Engineers.’

What began as a simple relocation proved anything but when it was realised the home could not be picked up off the site.

So the decision was made to dismantle the home piece by piece, label all the salvageable parts and remove it in containers to be rebuilt, with some small modifications near its new resting place not far from Ngaruawahia.

With a four-week removal clock very

much ticking the home’s significant quantity of wood, plus all its fixtures and fittings that could be dismantled were boxed up and coded ready for its giant jig-saw like rebirth.

Work on rebuilding the home began in earnest in April last year and the completed project was handed over to its new owner just before last Christmas.

“There was something really special working with the imperfections of used materials. When I would ask Lesley if we should perhaps replace a part her answer would often be ‘I don’t want your new and shiny stuff’. That was the level of integrity she invested in the house right from the start.”

Though the original home was built in the 1950’s, Peter says it was a home built ahead of its time requiring very little change in design to bring it well into the modern day.

“The project was an absolute pleasure and an exciting challenge to work on. It’s the first one of its kind we’ve undertaken and it is something we would definitely be keen to do again.

“We think there is a real future in looking at the nature of building differently and this may well become our point of difference.”

Peter says that one of the aspects of the build that he is most proud of is that beautiful timber and fittings in the home have been preserved rather than finding their way into a land fill.

Even the original pavers surrounding the home were reused and Brooky feels the home has settled well into its new situation.

With a long and varied building career to look back on Brooky has positioned himself in the company and the company well to embrace the future.

“I would like to think there are a good few more years for me directly involved in the building industry I love and I think it is important to stay open to new ways of thinking and new opportunities that come about.”

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Residential Building - Stehr Brothers

Brothers build reputation on top quality Karen Phelps The aim of Auckland-based company Stehr Brothers is to create a true family business that will continue into the future.

The company was started by brothers Wok and Don Stehr and has been in operation for more than 25 years.

Over this time the brothers have created a strong reputation for integrity, professionalism and superior workmanship.

“Paramount to the success of our business is the core team we employ, including highly qualified supervising personnel, licensed builders, labourers and quantity surveyors all backed up by our professional management team,” says Wok. “We have an established network of loyal and trustworthy trades people whose continued relationships enable us to offer our clients competitive pricing.”

The company’s extensive experience encompasses high-end residential construction, substantial renovations, reclads, seismic upgrades, industrial (including civil works) and commercial.

Stehr Brothers offers complete contract management ranging from $100,000 to $5,000,000 plus contracts. The company can administer projects from conception, including discussions with the client’s chosen architect.

It can then complete costings, material estimates and budgets. It then takes care of the entire construction process including hard landscaping, subcontractor tendering, selection and supervision, right through to completion and council compliance.

Wok says that Stehr Brothers attempts to take control of as many aspects of each project as possible in-house, which gives the company greater control over quality and timing of jobs.

Stehr Brothers has its own 12-tonne excavator enabling it to complete its own bulk excavations and site works. Most of the company’s builders are employed in wages and have been working for the company for a long time resulting in a highly skilled and reliable workforce.

All staff are members of Site Safe and hold valid health and safety certification. The onsite team is backed up by the management team which consists of Wok’s daughter Natalie, who takes care of administration, Don’s daughter Melanie, who is the company accounts person, and Don’s son, Sungyu who is a

Stehr Brothers has extensive experience in high-end residential construction, as well as in the industrial and commercial sectors. project manager and quantity surveyor. The company is a member of the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand meaning that it is able to offer clients a Builtin New Zealand Ltd 10-year written guarantee when undertaking the build of a new home.

“The guarantee gives the new homeowner additional reassurance and belief in the quality of the workmanship provided by us, their licensed builders,” explains Wok. As an example of a recent commercial project completed by the company, Stehr Brothers built a retail, warehouse and office space in Auckland.

The 1000sqm concrete tilt panel construction was built on a swamp and required extensive piling and geotechnical assistance to achieve a building platform.

Wok says the company prides itself on its quality of workmanship no matter what the challenges of the project; a fact recognised in

2012 when a home built by Stehr Brothers won a New Zealand Institute of Architects award.

The Remuera home designed by Sumich Chaplin Architects comprised four bedrooms and was built over three levels.

The exterior was finished in a mixture of plaster on block, stone on block and precast patterned concrete, which had to be craned into place on the third level.

Moveable full height cedar shutters give entry to the deck areas from the home.

Wok says the key to maintaining award winning levels of quality is selection of staff and quality control procedure.

“This project clearly shows we are able to tackle challenging designs and still achieve a very high level of finish on time and on budget.”

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Residential Building - Westmoreland Homes

Bringing price certainty to home building Karen Phelps Westmoreland Homes distinguishes itself in the marketplace by ensuring everything is included in its fixed price contracts giving clients greater certainty over the cost of their new home, says company director Willie Hewitt.

“Our fixed price contracts are truly fixed,” says Hewitt. “The only time a client is charged differently – and this could be a credit as well – is if the client changes their mind in terms of their requirements about some aspect of the build. I’m very confident that we are the only housing company operating in such an open manner when it comes to contracts.”

Hewitt, a Licensed Building Practitioner, started Westmoreland Homes three years ago and has a background not as a developer, which he thinks makes the difference.

“When I first started as a developer I chose a housing company to build for me but I noticed right from the beginning a fixed price is in reality not usually a truly fixed price.

“For example scaffolding costs around $5000 for an average home build and this is often not included in quotations. This of course really impacted on me as a developer so I am very aware of costs and prices.

“That’s why we include everything in our quotations, including scaffolding costs, which means we can sometimes look more expensive than other housing companies but it’s simply because there are no hidden costs and in reality our prices are usually more competitive.”

Hewitt stresses that building a house is not all about the physical build. “My supervisors are all qualified builders and my strengths are employing the right people in the right roles, organising the builds and ensuring that everything stays on track and on budget.

Westmoreland Homes builds all the way from Auckland to Whangarei. The company offers a range of plans.

“My long experience in property development gives me the expertise and knowledge to assist with subdividing land or getting resource consents so we can offer clients a complete service.”

Westmoreland Homes was started when the recession hit and bank lending criteria tightened making it difficult for people to sell bare pieces of land.

Hewitt was approached by real estate agents on behalf of their clients to build a home on the land to make it easier to sell.

Since that time Hewitt says that the growth of Westmoreland Homes has been phenomenal.

He initially employed one sales person and now has four, an in-house estimator, office manager and two supervisors. The company has two show homes located at 7 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai and 2 Belvedere Place, Warkworth with a third due to open in January 2015 in Marsden City near Whangarei.

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The majority of the company’s work is design-and-build. Westmoreland Homes offers a range of exclusive guarantees including its fixed price guarantee from design stage to code of compliance, a 10-year structural and weather tightness guarantee and a 90-day maintenance guarantee.

Hewitt’s aim is to have a total of five show homes open within the next four years each one building around 20 homes per year.

“This will still allow us to maintain a personal approach and give our clients a great service. Our reputation is important to us and as such we are primarily focused on having happy clients.”

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Residential/Commercial Building - W. Hamilton Building

Dunedin firm has stamp of excellence Karen Phelps W. Hamilton Building Ltd has established its reputation in the industry by focusing on award-winning residential standards, says company general manager, Greg Cramond.

“We put together a building process that is clearly mapped out to monitor each client’s building project,” says Greg.

“This enables us to successfully complete projects to a very high standard and to meet client’s requirements,” he says.

The company’s focus on producing top quality builds has been reflected in the large number of awards it has won at the Master Builders House of the Year competition over the years.

Since 2007 the company has won three Regional Gold Awards, twice been a National Gold Reserve finalist and been awarded an Energy Efficiency Award for residential new home builds.

It has also achieved a Silver Regional Award in the Commercial Building category for its work on popular Dunedin café and restaurant No. 7 Balmac.

Director Bill Hamilton established W. Hamilton Building Ltd in Central Otago in 1996.

The company moved to Dunedin in 2007 after being invited to build a residence in Maori Hill.

The company has since grown from two to 15 staff and is now well established in the Otago area having completed over 200 building

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Bill’s role in the company involves liaising with architects and designers, conducting initial site meetings and project managing sites and staff.

General manager Greg Cramond joined the company in 2009 and his focus is primarily the administrative management of projects including tendering processes, formulation and management of construction programmes/ budgets.

Five of the company’s carpenters, including Bill and Greg, are Licensed Building Practitioners.

W. Hamilton Building Ltd is a member of Master Builders and offers clients the range of Master Builders 10 Year Guarantees. All apprentices employed by the company are enrolled as Master Builders.

Greg says that the company has robust procedures in place to ensure all legislative requirements are met. W. Hamilton Building Ltd offers a complimentary BRANZ maintenance schedule on new home builds.

“This records in one place all the materials used and provides a maintenance schedule for the homeowner.

“The company prides itself on completing any maintenance items enabling a clean hand over and offer a complimentary follow up visit to the property one month after handover to ensure everything is in order.”

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W. Hamilton Building completed the popular Italian themed restaurant, The Esplanade, which is located in the iconic 60-year-old Hydro building.

He says that the company is investigating purchasing design plans, which clients can choose to use as a basis for their project to make the process easier.

“This enables clients to have a visual tool to work with, and, in some instances, removes the costs of engaging a draftsperson or architect.”

One recent project completed by the company in Dunedin is the popular Italian themed restaurant, The Esplanade.

The project is located in the iconic 60-year-old Hydro building. W. Hamilton Building had undertaken an earlier project for the client - No.7 Balmac.

Designed by Cheshire Architects, over a year went into the planning and building of the Esplanade Restaurant.

Bill Hamilton says that as part the process it was recognized quite early on that substantial earthquake strengthening work was required.

As the restaurant specialises in Italian inspired food a purpose wood fired pizza oven was built. Hamilton says that ventilation of the oven, fire ratings etc brought some challenges as this had to be channelled upwards through two stories of accommodation areas.

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Demonstrating the high levels of attention to detail by W. Hamilton Building Ltd a large amount of the recycled timber used in the project was handpicked by Bill from demolition yards in Christchurch out of the Canterbury rebuild materials.

Bill and his foreman then handcrafted the majority of the joinery on site with the prominent feature bar cabinetry being handmade by Bill from hardwood recycled power poles from Central Otago.

While W. Hamilton Building Ltd specialise in high quality builds, the company offers services across all types of projects.

This can range from small jobbing work to renovations and extensions. He says that the company encourages client interaction and communication.

“W. Hamilton Building understands that client input into the design and selection of product leads to an increased level of satisfaction in the end product,” says Greg.

“We pride ourselves on our commitment to working with clients through all stages of the project and leaving them more than satisfied.

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Residential Building - Arrow International Wellington

Apartment complex sets a striking tone Jo Bailey The Wigan, a new 10-storey, 73-unit apartment complex in Wellington is due to be handed over before Christmas, well ahead of its scheduled completion date, says Robb Noble, senior project manager of Arrow International Wellington.

“The original completion date was in February so it’s been a great effort by everyone involved with the project, especially given the challenges presented by inclement weather over the last few months.”

He says one of the windiest springs for years held up progress on site.

“The tower crane operating on site was put out of action almost every second day over the last three months.

“It has been a real struggle towards the end.”

The $15 million apartment building sits behind the 108-unit Peak apartment complex, which was built in 2011 on the corner of Taranaki and Wigan streets.

Both sites have been developed by Taranaki Land Ltd, which took over the development in 2010 following the failure of the Merge Property Group.

Arrow International Wellington also constructed the Peak, which enabled the firm, its consultants and sub-contractors to “learn some smarts”, says Noble.

“The Peak was also delivered well ahead of schedule and we were able to apply some of the things we learned on that project to the Wigan. It helped a heck of a lot.”

Noble says the 73 one-bedroom apartments in the Wigan tower are slightly more upmarket than those in the Peak complex.

“The Wigan apartments have nice flush, clean lines without a lot of bulkheads.

“Apart from tiled bathrooms, the rest of the floors have been laid in striking engineered wood flooring from Europe which has created a pretty smart look.”

Features in the kitchens include high quality stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry and handles, and square-edge stainless steel bench tops.

The Wigan also has a small retail area on the ground floor of the building.

Noble says Arrow International Wellington had quite a lot of involvement throughout the building’s design process.

“The Wigan was essentially a composite building with a central reinforced concrete core encapsulating the stairwell and lift shaft providing good seismic bracing.”

Some unique construction methods were used on the project, with the Arrow team using a “slightly more expensive and sophisticated” form work system than on the Peak project, he says.

“We used a Doka self-climbing, self-rigging system for forming and pouring the walls rather than using traditional steel shutters,” says Noble.

“This meant we were able to build the core independent of the rest of the structure, with the internal shear core walls constructed in around 12 weeks.”

Secondary steel beams were introduced to reduce the floor span and eliminate the need for back propping.

“This allowed us to access clear full floors to complete the internal fit-outs at the earliest possible time which is the secret to these sorts of buildings.”

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The apartments feature high quality stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry and handles, and square-edge stainless steel bench tops.

Admire stamps its mark The Wigan, a new 10 storey apartment complex in Wigan Street, is the latest Wellington-based project for Christchurch firm, Admire Commercial.

In early December the interior specialists began installing high-quality blinds and soft furnishings in the 73 one-bedroom apartments in the development.

“We’re very pleased to be working on another well-run project with and for Arrow International Wellington, and congratulate them, developers Taranaki Land Limited, and Archaus Architecture for bringing together this exceptional development,” says director Chris Adams who founded Admire in 1986.

For almost 30 years, the Canterbury firm has designed and produced interiors for hospitality, commercial and residential projects throughout New Zealand under its Admire Commercial and Admire Interiors divisions.

It has experienced, qualified designers and consultants who can advise clients on all the current interior trends, innovations, technical enhancements and superior space utilisation.

Admire also custom manufactures, stocks and supplies a wide range of furniture, fittings, fabrics and furnishings.

In the commercial sector it has worked with a wide range of clients including construction companies, architects, accommodation providers, hotel chains, hospitality businesses, government agencies and education providers.

“The secret to our success has been our commercial consciousness.

“For us it’s not all about making money, but more about growing and keeping customers through impeccable service and high performance levels whilst keeping

continually abreast of our industry’s new technologies,” says Tony Mc Intyre, national sales and business development manager.

He believes another of the firm’s competitive advantages is its vertical line of supply, from manufacture to installation.

“We can provide full turnkey supply and management for a wide range of interior requirements under one roof.

“This saves our customers time and money as they don’t have to deal with a multitude of suppliers for their projects.”

With its longstanding experience in the market, Admire’s specialist team is wellversed in which products are fit-for-purpose for each project, says Chris Adams.

“We work hard to produce superior design and supply solutions that exceed our client’s expectations whilst providing excellent value for their investment.”

Admire has its own highly-mobile installation teams based in Christchurch and Auckland, who service the national market and projects in the Pacific Islands.

Adams says Admire’s workload is split fairly evenly between commercial and residential projects. Its residential work is mainly based in Canterbury, although it has travelled as far afield as Auckland, Queenstown and the West Coast on request.

The company’s extensive range of innovative furnishings, fittings and equipment is constantly being updated.

Adams says any enquiries relating to products or services should be directed to Tony McIntyre.

“We are pleased to have worked on the Wigan development with Arrow International Wellington, and look forward to continuing our relationship with them on future projects.”

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Residential Building - Arrow International Wellington

New complex sets the tone • from page 26 “While we were still rigging the structure up on levels seven, eight and nine, we were already fitting out the apartments on levels two, three and four,” says Noble.

Access to the site was another major challenge for the construction team.

The building took up almost all the construction site, on the “fairly narrow” Wigan Street. It was also in close proximity to its adjoining neighbour, a Holden car dealership, which had a ramp running across the site into the top storey of its building.

“Our builders had to construct a cantilever over the ramp complete with a big protective canopy to maintain access for the dealership. It was a challenge, which took a bit of engineering and design to figure out.”

Pouring concrete in windy Wellington weather was another constraint.

“We had to put in all sorts of medias to protect the neighbouring sites. I think they’ll be glad to see the back of us,” says Noble.

Arrow International Wellington’s three delivery teams cover a wide area including the top of the South Island as far south as Kaikoura; and as far north as Hawke’s Bay, Palmerston North and Whanganui.

Some of the firm’s current or recent projects including a Quest hotel project in Nelson; health facility in Kaikoura; a large warehouse facility for Wineworks at Blenheim; and work on the Hawkes Bay district prison.

Tight access: the Wigan apartment building took up almost all the construction site, on the “fairly narrow” Wigan Street.

“Our book is also filling up in Wellington where we’re doing a lot of seismic upgrade works and have another couple of large new builds in the pipeline.”

Noble says the Wellington market has always been “fairly steady and predictable”

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Features of the Tenor Apartments complex include natural finish shuttered concrete, customised aluminium screens and extensive use of glazed canopies.

High-end Tenor development on track Karen Phelps A new apartment development by North Shore Projects Ltd called Tenor will offer 41 apartments and three retail units in the growing North Shore region of Auckland.

Tenor Apartments is located on Library Lane, Albany Village and within walking distance to Massey University and the new Albany Westfield Shopping Mall.

The construction was not straight forward, says Nick Macrae from CMP Construction, which built the apartments.

“Tenor has been architecturally designed so it is a high-end development,” says Macrae.

“It consists of different floor heights and the shape and design of the building is more complex which made construction more challenging than normal.’

Designed by JWA Architects Limited, features of Tenor include natural finish shuttered concrete, customised aluminium screens and extensive use of glazed canopies.

To create a timeless design all the major construction including the inter-tenancy walls up to roof level are precast concrete to provide durability, acoustic separation and fire-rating.

Before work even started on site, complex geology meant that CMP Construction had to drill through conglommerate rock before

foundations could be installed for the build.

CMP Construction started work on the project in early December 2013 and it will be completed in February 2015.

Tenor is just one of a number of projects which CMP Construction is working on.

The company is in the final stages of Settlers Lifestyle Village, which it has been working on for a number of years. The $100m retirement complex includes 194 apartments with underground carparking, central facilities, swimming pool, spa pool, bowling green, dining room and kitchens.

CMP Construction has been in operation for more than 20 years earning a solid reputation for its professional, innovative and cost effective service for construction and civil works contracts valued from $1 - $100m.

The company focuses on high quality commercial, industrial and apartment developments throughout New Zealand and has won a number of awards in recognition of the high standards set and achieved, says Macrae.

CMP employs 22 staff including its own quantity surveyors and engineers.

The company’s head office is in Auckland where most of its activity is located although projects have also been undertaken in other major centres of the country and the Pacific area.

CMP Construction undertakes a variety of quality developments and buildings including hotels, multi-storey apartments and office buildings, warehouses, heritage building refurbishments, internal fitouts and civil works.

Macrae says that the company has a successful record in value engineering – accepting a project which is beginning to show cost over-runs which cannot ultimately be tolerated.

“Specialists at CMP evaluate the total contract in detail and identify solutions which will bring the total contract back to its original

financial boundaries. CMP also works with investors with excellent designs, locations and willing customers, but limitations in delivering the finished product. We have a successful record in this area, working closely with financiers of these projects.”

Nick Macrae says the company works with a skilled team of contractors many of whom CMP Construction has been working with for well over a decade.

Expanding the business is always a focus: “We’re always looking at growth and constructing large buildings. It’s what we’re about and it’s what we’re good at.”

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Full circle for Kerr with new Placemakers Karen Phelps Kerr Construction Whangarei Ltd has completed new purpose-built premises for Placemakers Whangarei.

The project was apt, says Kerr Construction Whangarei managing director Neville Sander, as when Kerr Construction started its first building jobs back in 1960 one of its suppliers was the company that has now become Placemakers.

“We have been ordering items from Placemakers for so many years that everyone at Kerr Construction Whangarei had a longstanding working relationship with Placemakers and their staff, which really helped to facilitate the building of this project,” he says.

The Placemakers project was constructed on a large site in Kioreroa Road, Whangarei, an area that is becoming a hub for building and farm supplies.

He says that mostly the job ran smoothly.

“We had the odd hiccup with the water main needing to be thrust across a busy main road but everyone including the Whangarei District Council staff helped facilitate the progress as quickly as possible,” he says.

Kerr Construction Whangarei is locally owned and operated and has been employing local people since the company began.

From the outset the company has been involved in all facets of the building and civil engineering industry with a focus on industrial and civil structures.

Sander says that a positive aspect of being in the building business for so long is that the company knows all its subcontractors and their staff and sometimes their families as well.

“It is our experience that to have a successful project it is better to use local firms and local labour as far as possible, and in this sense Kerr Construction has an excellent working relationship with all local subcontractors and merchants including Placemakers. This means that we can work well together on the multitude of jobs that we tackle. This intimate knowledge of each other’s staff, working patterns and strengths gives each project a lot of accumulated years of experience,” explains Sander.

The company has completed a number of large local projects including work at Marsden Point Oil Refinery, the construction of John

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Street Bridge for Whangarei District Council and export plants for Hellaby Beef.

Sander says that because of freight costs and problems of availability of plant in Northland the company and its associates have chosen to purchase and maintain more than the usual amount of plant.

“We own all the usual structural and civil engineering equipment required to run a company of our size.

“This plant enables the company to carry out multi-storey projects, to provide an erection service for precast concrete components and to carry out the installation of large mechanical and structural items.”

Although in the past the company has been primarily involved in contracting under the conventional tender system now the emphasis is towards a design-and build package.

Sander says that this enables clients to make immediate decisions based on feasibility studies.

One major benefit he says is that this often enables the company to start and finish projects more quickly saving clients time and money.

“We have been involved in a number of

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Placemakers Whangarei is located on a large site in Kioreroa Road, an area that is becoming a hub for building and farm supplies.

As Whangarei marks its 50th anniversary Placemakers is celebrating with the opening of a new purpose-built store demonstrating the company’s commitment to servicing the city into the future, says Whangarei Placemakers manager Casey Stuart.

Constructed by Kerr Construction, a local building company and long-term customer of Placemakers Whangarei, the new building will enable Placemakers to offer an improved stock range. It will also create greater efficiencies enhancing the customer experience, says Casey.

The building has been created with sustainability in mind and includes features such as grey water circulation and energy efficient lighting.

Placemakers is New Zealand’s leading and largest supplier of building materials and hardware and has been operating in Whangarei under various company names since 1910.

Casey leads a dedicated team of 24 full and part time employees, many of whom have served for many years.

“One of our greatest assets is Whitu Williams who has served for nearly 35 years,” says Casey.

“He personifies the ethics of the company: loyal, trustworthy and always going the extra mile to help people.”

Casey says that he is proud to be

associated with such a reputable company which lives up to its promise of providing a distinct level of service that allows the building industry to spend its valuable time on the job.

“Placemakers Whangarei is committed to providing a fast efficient service to expedite orders that can be collected at the new drive through or delivered to a site of the customer’s choice,” says Casey.

“Technology is also being put to good use to make life easier for our busy clientele.

For example customers can check the PriceIT website for prices and build an entire quote with their own branding on that can be emailed to their clients.

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In supporting local builders over many years Placemakers Whangarei has supplied product that has helped to build iconic buildings around the city including the Whangarei Police Station and parts of Whangarei hospital plus numerous new home builds.

Casey says that the company places a big focus on offering its support to local community events, clubs and schools.

“It’s about giving back to the community for the support that the community gives us. We want to be seen as an active part of the community, helping to make Whangarei a great place to live.”

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Smiths City rebuild brings satisfaction Jo Bailey Shoppers are enjoying an enhanced retail experience at Smiths City’s Colombo Street store, following the completion of a multimillion dollar redevelopment.

The second stage of earthquake recovery works were completed in October, which returned the store’s floor area back to 6000sqm, only just below pre-quake levels.

Owen Rees, project manager for Christchurch firm HRS Construction that completed the works, says a total reconfiguration of the store layout has created

a lot more useable retail space within the building, and provided better flow between its departments.

“Our first job was to move the old storage area to the eastern end of the site then build new back of house staff and office facilities in its place.

“We then shifted the store’s dispatch into the balance of the old storage area and expanded the retail footprint into the old office and dispatch space.”

He says feedback from Smiths City and its customers has been great.

“They absolutely love it. Whilst the redevelopment and strengthening works were

being completed the store had to squeeze its stock into a pretty small area.

Now they have a much larger space the ability to display their stock has gone ahead in leaps and bounds.”

Completing the works around a fully operating store was one of the biggest constraints of the project, says Rees.

“There were some challenges. However we were extremely proud of the fact Smiths City didn’t lose one minute of trading time throughout the process.

“Customer care, communication and cooperation with Smiths City’s staff were paramount to the success of the project,.’

Rees says that the “safe pair of hands” provided by HRS is one of the reasons that the firm has enjoyed a longstanding relationship of more than 10 years with the Smiths City.

Following the 2011 earthquake, when the store and rooftop car-park were badly damaged, HRS was quickly engaged to support the client with earthquake recovery works and a return to trading.

It provided demolition, re-strengthening works, repairs, and the creation of temporary facilities and walls, which enabled Smiths City to begin trading again in November 2011, albeit in a store half its original size.

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New look: The reconfiguration of the store layout of Smiths City’s Colombo Street store has created a lot more useable retail space. upgrade the store to get it operational. Smiths City was then able to focus on how they wanted the major redevelopment works to progress.”

HRS was engaged as the key construction and project management team for the second stage works and supported Smiths City through this process.

Rees says this unique project is one of several currently on HRS Construction’s books, with their diversity highlighting the company’s range of expertise and versatility.

“We usually have between 15 and18 sites running at any one time.

“One of the more significant jobs we have recently commenced is the construction of a new aircraft hangar and training facility for Air New Zealand at Christchurch International Airport, a multi-million dollar project which

features significant use of laminated timber structures.”

HRS is also undertaking the “very challenging” re-strengthening and refurbishment of the historic Malthouse Theatre.

Other work includes several industrial projects; ongoing work in the power infrastructure market; the total external and internal refurbishment of a five-storey office building; and smaller earthquake repair jobs.

Rees says HRS Construction expects to be heavily involved in the Canterbury rebuild for some time.

“We’re involved at all levels, both physically doing the work, and with a strong emotional and personal interest in rebuilding our city and returning infrastructure we’ve lost back to our communities.”

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Macrennie - delivering quality buildings Karen Phelps Macrennie Commercial Construction has been involved in two large warehouse projects in Auckland, which company chief executive Steve Fowler says are indicative of a changing economic climate where company’s are now more willing to invest.

Macrennie Commercial Construction is building four warehouses in Leon Leicester Avenue, Ellerslie, and two warehouses in Westney Road, Manukau for James Kirkpatrick Group Ltd. The Leon Leicester project comprises 27,000sqm of floor area total, 16,000sqm of yard and 18,000sqm of office space across the four warehouses. The project has been constructed on a quarry site which has necessitated some heavy equipment to break rock.

In total 12,000 square cubic metres of rock was removed from the site.

The site was bounded on three sides by residential properties so a high acoustic wall had to be built before construction commenced.

The Westney Road project comprises 19,000qsm of floor area plus yard and 15,000sqm of office space over two levels. The warehouses have 10 metre high studs and clear spans of 60 metres.

The scale of both warehouse projects has presented logistical challenges, says Fowler.

“On Leon Leicester a new building methodology was formed due to propping issues as Auckland didn’t have enough supply of props for the project.

“We reversed the usual process and constructed the structural steel first then fixed the 13-16 metre high pre cast concrete panels to the steel eliminating the needs for props.

“We also reversed the usual order on an aspect of the Westney Road project to avoid weather issues by pouring the concrete floor slab after we had erected the roof.”

Macrennie Commercial Construction is building four warehouses in Leon Leicester Avenue in Ellerslie.

Both 11 month projects, Leon Leicester was completed at the end of October 2014 and Westney Road was completed in early December 2014.

Fowler says both projects clearly demonstrate the company’s ability to tackle large scale building works, delivering to a programme and budget.

“We are able to easily handle complex engineering issues thanks to the fact that two of the company directors come from an engineering background and can add their considerable expertise to projects.”

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Macrennie Commercial Construction was established in 1980.

Today it is owned by Fowler, construction manager Tim O’Leary and projects manager Bryce Caldwell.

The company provides construction services in the Auckland region and typically assumes the role of head contractor.

Macrennie Commercial Construction employ construction industry professional managers, technicians, tradespeople and labourers.

They provide in-house skills embracing

project management, quantity surveying, civil engineering, programming, accountancy, carpentry, site management and concreting.

Many of the projects the company undertakes are for repeat clients and early contractor engagement is the norm as opposed to the traditional tendering process, says Fowler.

Long term clients include Goodman Ltd, Auckland Airport, Location Group, James Kirkpatrick Ltd and Southpark Corp Ltd.

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Delivering top quality buildings • from page 34 Fowler says a key point of difference is that all of the company’s directors are ‘hands on’ and involved heavily in the day to day running of the business.

“One of the company directors is involved in each project. We also employ our own tradespeople on staff as well as 13 site managers over ten of whom have been with the company for over 15 years.”

Fowler says that this gives the company greater control over project delivery and quality levels as well as resulting in increased staff ‘buy in’, which has a direct effect on the company’s performance.

“Everyone has a vested interest in a positive outcome for the client.

“If a staff member has been with the company a long time then they know how we operate and our approach to construction and project delivery.

“A lot of our clients have built up a relationship with our site managers and they request a particular person to manage their project so this brings continuity benefits for our clients. Being on site the directors can make critical decisions quickly. It provides a more seamless approach.”

He says Macrennie Commercial Construction recognises the importance of employing skilled staff and so the company

The Westney Road warehouses have 10 metre high studs and clear spans of 60 metres. places great emphasis on training apprentices.

It generally employs around five or six apprentices and takes on two to three new apprentices each year.

“We have an obligation I believe to bring new people into the industry. There needs to be on-going training to meet demand.

“Apprentices generally stay with us

after they finish their training. Some of our site managers started with the company as apprentices.

“This brings stability to our workforce as we know we have new resource coming through.

‘It’s about succession planning to meet future demand.”

The company is presently working on warehouses for Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Duplex and Flex, a 13 apartment complex as well as an office building.

“Bigger isn’t always better. We will grow to meet market demand.

“Our aim is to simply maintain our client base delivering quality buildings.”

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New addition to building goes smoothly Sue Russell Bay of Plenty construction company Pilbrow Builders has just completed a major project increasing accommodation space at Bernadette Lifecare in Bayfair, Tauranga.

The 27 new deluxe rooms all with ensuites - plus two lounges - has significantly increased capacity in the Matakana hospital wing from the original 23-room facility the company built in 2010.

“I have worked for the owners of Bernadette Lifecare for many years,” says Paul Pilbrow. “They are a family owned business going back nearly 30 years which is something quite unusual in this industry and it has been a long-term relationship my company has very much enjoyed.”

Having the opportunity to build the second phase of the Matakana hospital wing was a pleasure for Pilbrow and his team.

The original wing had been designed and built to accommodate the planned extension that has just been completed making the build almost a “trip down memory lane”.

“There was no real disruption or inconvenience to the existing operation because the whole building had been planned to be built in two phases with stairs and lift at the end we added to.”

Crystal Plummer, marketing manager and daughter in law of Bernadette Lifecare owner Ted Plummer, describes the end result of the new extension as beyond their expectations.

“With Paul and Ted working together they never sacrificed on quality.

This is how it has always been and I think a big part of that is that this is a family owned and operated business,” Plummer says.

She says the owners are very ‘hands-on’ and available if issues arise for residents and this is one of the special qualities Bernadette Lifecare has. “This is often the last home residents are going to live at so we take great care to make sure the environment is as comfortable as possible. There is no bureaucracy to go through for our residents.”

Work on the wing began in February and was completed to schedule early November.

Paul Pilbrow has been in the industry long enough to observe some societal changes in attitude that have impacted on elderly residential and care construction.

“In the early days there would be a

Pilbrow Builders has just completed a major project increasing accommodation space at Bernadette Lifecare in Bayfair, Tauranga. common bathroom and then this shifted to a toilet and basin in the bedroom.

“Now it is standard that each room has a full ensuite facility.

“Also fire regulations and other council building codes have hugely impacted on the industry.”

Project management and keeping his head in the future are very much the daily role he has in the company but he insists on being involved swinging a hammer every so often on the projects as well.

“I have lived in the Matua area of Tauranga for 42 years.

“It is a sought after area and a lot of the homes have aged in time so being local as we are we have a lot of work extending and modernising homes. For me it is a part of our work I get great satisfaction from.”

Reflecting on the success of his company Paul Pilbrow says it comes down to having a really good team.

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“I’ve been saying for the last few years that I will be slowing down, but this coming year I plan to make a greater effort to achieve that.”

Paul says that fitting in a break from work is a priority, given the very busy year the company has had, but another major project will keep him and his team as busy as ever in 2015.

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Formsteel...

now spanning 50 metres!

Formsteel’s high strength products and unique interlocking system allows for the construction of at least 50 metre clear spans.

The need for less internal support posts creates more flexible and spacious interiors in a building, something that is proving popular with architects and their clients, says Formsteel Sales manager Lawson Suckling.

“Formsteel can span further and build higher than most other building systems up to 8.5 tonne gantries supported across at least 50 metre clear spans. Other benefits of using Formsteel products include reduced labour time and quicker delivery of the final product and well as

cost savings. We use rolled steel which is more cost effective than structural steel because you only pay for the stock you actually use as the steel starts as a coil and is rolled into profile,” explains Suckling.

Formsteel manufactures a number of different product lines. Purlindek is a cold-rolled, load-bearing roof profile that can span up to six metres with a 1.8 metre overhang. It can also be used for unsupported internal walls up to 10 metres high. Smartdek is used for longrun roofing and cladding. Its trapezoidal profile gives it a much stronger and more rigid shape than the profiles other companies commonly use. Composite Tray Flooring is a system designed to interlock and act as core reinforcing elements within a building once the steel and concrete bond together.

Formsteel also manufactures a range

of standard and custom cold rolled steel components.

Formsteel can take on any project from the smallest car port all the way up to major industrial buildings, tailoring solutions to match client needs. Because Formsteel manufactures all the components it needs from its one site, getting orders designed, completed and delivered on time is streamlined and stress free. The company can undertake full design of buildings including taking care of things like foundations which other companies have to subcontract meaning no time or money is wasted.

Formsteel is a proudly New Zealand owned and operated company that has been in business for over 40 years. Formsteel has developed and perfected designs in nearly

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Steelmasters Auckland Ltd manufactures and distributes arguably New Zealand’s largest range of metal fasteners. The company is also the only commercial bolt and nut manufacturer in New Zealand.

The range of bolts and nuts manufactured in-house or sourced from quality assured sources makes it the one-stop-shop for metal fasteners. The company supplies all head styles and finishes including mild steel hex head, cup head and coach screws that are high tensile and high strength with a choice of both G304 and G316 stainless steels.

Threads offered are ISO metric both coarse and fine, UNC, UNF, SAE, UN8, BSW and BSF in diameters from 2.5mm to 64mm.

Steelmasters manufactures and stocks a wide range of holding down bolts including rag, L and U styles, sag and tie rods, turnbuckles, pipe and trailer U bolts, eye bolts and screw eyes, building brackets, pole house bolts, straps, braces, threaded rod and washers. Screws stocked include wood screws, chipboard screws, self-drilling and self-tapping screws, cladding fasteners and machine screws.

A full range of masonry anchors including such diverse products as expansion sleeve anchors, tru-bolts and chemical anchors fit well with the company’s standard holding down bolts. Most are also available in stainless steel.

Steelmasters is a privately owned New Zealand company founded in 1973. The company initially manufactured special bolts and fittings, for the construction industry.

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This expertise in custom threading led to the expansion of manufacturing into standard commercial bolts and nuts by both the hot and cold forging processes.

Steelmasters is part of the Steelmasters Group which includes six Boltmasters branches in Australia and four Steelmasters branches in New Zealand in Palmerston North, Whangarei and Napier with company head office and bulk store in Penrose, Auckland. Customers include most major manufacturers and construction companies.

The company also supplies products to the general public.

Having in house zinc plating and hot dip galvanising gives Steelmasters a competitive edge. These coatings divisions, while initially set up to process the company’s own production, also offer these quality assured services to other manufacturers who need the assurance of ISO.9002 certification.

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Roofing requirements absolutely covered Sue Russell Since opening a branch of The Roofing Store in his Rod Douglas Construction Ltd building, Ivan Tomason says the business is very much in its growth phase.

“I’ve owned and operated Rod Douglas Construction Ltd, a specialist shed builder, for 33 years and the two businesses complement each other well,” says Tomason.

The Roofing Store Whangarei offers an exceptional range of steel roofing products manufactured from steel produced by international steel production magnate Union Steel. The material comes into the country in coils which can then be roll-formed into various profiles and end uses.

“The raw steel product is definitely a superior quality using the latest manufacturing technologies.

‘When The Roofing Company became interested in what Union Steel had to offer, Union Steel sent its staff here to New Zealand so they could make sure the product would stand up to New Zealand requirements,” Tomason says.

Among the company’s products are a variety of long run roofing profiles, metal tiles, flashing and guttering products along with wall cladding and fencing options.

Ivan admits to doing just about everything in the company and to assist with growing demand for the products and services that The Roofing Store offers, he has recently taken on a sales person in the store.

“We go from Kaitaia down to Kaiwaka and with the sheer volume of products we offer under the one roof word is getting out there about us which is gratifying.”

The company markets lead-free KiwiColour pre-painted steel products in its flagship Vitor, Zenex and Lux colour ranges.

KiwiColour is designed and tested specifically to withstand the demanding New Zealand environmental and UV conditions.

Vitor products are designed to be used in moderate to severe environments, as near as 100m to the coast, and is available in 0.40mm and 0.55mm base metal thicknesses.

Vitor 0.55mm products are pre-painted on both sides for maximum protection. For the ultimate in weather and chemical resistance the Zenex range of colours offer outstanding performance ideal for coastal marine

Ivan Tomason: “I know from my years in the construction industry just how good these products are.“ environments. Zenex products are available in 0.55mm base metal thicknesses which are all pre-painted on both sides for maximum protection. If used in moderate environments an extended warranty is provided.

The Lux range has the visual appearance of wood, zinc, corten, or fabric. The triple baked PVDF colour-ways of Lux offer exceptional durability with an array of uniquely beautiful designs. The product is also self-cleaning and grade one flame resistant.

Upon opening his branch of The Roofing Store, Ivan has seen all his sales targets surpassed.

He has put good energy into networking with building and construction firms and expects that the quality of the products will

“We go from Kaitaia down to Kaiwaka and with the sheer volume of products we offer under the one roof word is getting out there about us....” continue to draw more and more customers through the door.

From a builder’s perspective, where quality and durability are upper-most, Ivan says it makes sense that steel roofing is the preferred option.

“I know from my years in the construction industry just how good these products are.

“It has been an exciting few months for us and being part of a national franchise now means we have access to significant purchasing advantages that we pass on directly to our customers.”

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Weathertightness

Pro-Joist flashing a winner A comment from a builder friend led Taranaki architectural draftsman and designer Hayden Aldridge to develop the unique Pro-Joist saddle flashing system, which provides building owners with trouble-free watertightness at the intersections of cantilevered joists and cladding.

In response to the opportunity, Aldridge set up a new company Evadry, and designed Pro-Joist saddle flashing, a moulded onepiece product manufactured from a single piece of UV stabilised polypropylene.

It is designed in two sizes to flash dressed timber 47mm or 94mm thick and up to 250 mm deep.

“Around seven years ago a friend was building a ski lodge at Mt Taranaki which required 80 pieces of saddle flashing. He was bemoaning the fact he couldn’t buy the products and had to get his apprentices to make them, which took forever.”

Aldridge got a patent for the product that is manufactured in New Zealand to ensure quality control. After rigorous testing BRANZ approved it for the New Zealand market.

Aldridge did some further investigation, which revealed that although saddle flashing was a requirement of the New Zealand standard 3604 for light timber framed buildings, there were no standardised, approved products available on the market.

“The saddle flashing was being made on site, usually by builders’ apprentices, which wasted hours of expense and time. There was no guarantee whether these products would work or fail, and because they were made on site, there was no warranty on them for the client.”

He says there is always the need to weathertight intersections of cantilevered joists and cladding. “Saddle flashing works as a secondary line of defense to control moisture that penetrates the cladding at any join, cut, edge or corner, and redirect it to the exterior without contacting internal framing timbers.

“The product must be then able to dry, and not suffer detrimental adverse effects from the dirt and salt left behind.”

Pro-Joist saddle flashing has many features and benefits. It is tough and durable with no laps or joins, yet is flexible for ease of installation and can be simply cut by a knife to size.

The product is not affected by glue, silicone or timber treatments. It will not crack or corrode and can be painted to match colour requirements.

For the last five years, Pro-Joist has been distributed throughout New Zealand by Marshall Innovations, which supplies and distributes a range of BRANZ appraised, premium imported and New Zealand manufactured weather tightness and construction solutions for commercial and residential building products.

“The saddle flashing ties in well with the rest of Marshall’s products. It is going well in the market with sales rising steadily each year. Marshalls have started to market Pro-Joist direct to architects, as they are the group who initially specifies these products.

We look forward to further growth as the reputation of Pro-Joist and its benefits continues to grow.”

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Test regime offers security O’Hagan Building Consultants has purchased a test rig from the United States which offers an industry accepted test method to determine the performance of windows, doors, cladding and facades related to the performance requirements of the particular building.

“Although window and door manufacturers rigorously test their products off-site in factory conditions this does not take into account the many variables associated with the on-site conditions and installation of this joinery.

“This test gives the consumers security that this part of their home, office or commercial building is weathertight,” says company director Pat O’Hagan, who believes O’Hagan Building Consultants is the only company using this test rig in Auckland.

The test procedure involves spraying water at a controlled rate and specific droplet size and distribution pattern, while applying a vacuum to the interior face.

O’Hagan says that this procedure is the closest imitation of actual site weather conditions and tests not only the joinery but all flashing, seals and the combination of the installation methods.

The new test rig and testing regime is just part of a comprehensive service offered by the O’Hagan Building Consultants to the Auckland region. The company’s services include weathertight building surveys and reports, reclad plans, onsite water testing of windows, doors, claddings and facades, building code compliance and contraventions, internal plastering stopping inspections and reports, building prepurchase surveys and specialised building related defects reports.

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BUILDING CONSULTANTS LTD Leaky building inspections and solutions demand the attention of weathertight experts, among which O’Hagan Building Consultants are one of the most established in Auckland. With decades of experience in design and construction, our services now cover a wide range of issues concerning building performance and aesthetics.

The company also offers remediation services including building and project management works for reclads etc. Other services include an expert witness service in the case of disputes or claims and clerk of works to act as an independent set of eyes on a project to ensure quality at critical stages of construction.

Founded as a building performance specialist, we have acquired invaluable insight into many types of building failure and solutions over different decades in New Zealand. This insight has resulted in us seeing the need for a standardised and repeatable method of testing windows and doors installed on site so we have imported a test rig that allows us to do this to AS/NZS 4284 and AAMA 502.

O’Hagan, who brings over 40 years experience in the building industry, is a registered building surveyor, New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors remediation panel member, Certified Weathertightness Surveyor, Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries certified tradesman and Registered Engineering Associate.

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To establish the test perimeters for onsite testing of windows the company follows AS/ NZS 4284 and ASTM E1105 and follows the test procedures given in AAMA 502.

“Founded as a building performance specialist O’Hagan Building Consultants has acquired invaluable insight into many types of building failure and solutions over different decades in New Zealand.

• Building Code Compliance and Contraventions • Project Management • Reclad Plans • Window, Door and Facade onsite Water Testing • Clerk of Works • Internal Plastering Stopping Inspections and Reports • Special Building Related Defects Reports • Building Pre-purchase Surveys • Expert Witness • Weathertight Building Surveys and Reports

In the case of leaks the rig and testing procedures also allow the company to establish the location of the leak point of entry and, if damage has occurred, establish the fault that has allowed this ingress.

“Our extensive hands on construction experience combined with academic qualifications ensure our clients get the best outcome for their building or remediation projects.”

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UPVC sets new standard The average New Zealand home typically loses about one-third of its heat through gaps in windows and doors. Now, an alternative way to clamp down on that problem has arrived for home owners in New Zealand.

Widely used for more than 30 years worldwide, unplasticised polyvinyl chloride, or UPVC windows and doors have been the industry standard in Europe and North America.

Weathertight Windows and Doors director Simon Kennedy says using UPVC windows and door frames rather than aluminium is quite simple.

“Aluminium is a great conductor of heat and cold, with standard window and door frames having the same temperature on the inside as on the outside,” he says.

“Also the level of condensation caused by the aluminium frame is high. Even with thermally broken aluminium frames you still get condensation. The Window Association of New Zealand gives a condensation rating for window frames with standard aluminium getting two stars, thermally broken aluminium three stars, and UPVC getting five stars.”

All UPVC windows and doors feature a multi-point locking system designed and manufactured by the German company Siegenia Aubi. The 70mm thickness of the five chamber profile and added reinforcements ensures high stiffness to all frames. Two double multi-function seals made of thermal-plastic elastomer protects against the loss of heat and is resistant to all weather conditions.

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the Deceuninck Zendow window system, which is designed for New Zealand’s harsh UV climate and is protected by a 10 year guarantee on all white profiles, and a seven year guarantee on all coloured profiles against fade, much higher than most other window and door systems.

After five years in business Weathertight Windows and Doors now has a new product recently arrived from the UK, a Georgian Conservatory which Kennedy says is without a doubt one of the world’s most popular conservatory styles.

“The Georgian Conservatory is immensely popular with customers looking for a traditional style conservatory. The large, square or rectangular room shape maximises the large floor space, while the sloping roof gives a greater impression of space and creates a light relaxed living space, which the whole family can enjoy.”

The classic roof shape of the Georgian Conservatory makes a fantastic structural statement and can enhance both period and modern houses. The side walls can be glazed to the floor for extra space, providing a greater sense of depth and allowing the feel of the Georgian to blend into the garden. The walls can be specified to match the existing construction of the house, and for privacy, solid panels can also be used in the Georgian.

“Any combination of windows and doors for the sides of the Georgian Conservatory can be selected. Heat guard 35mm polycarbonate is still the firm favourite for conservatory roof glazing as it is lightweight, durable, and thermally efficient, with a coextruded UV protection layer on one side.”

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Health and Safety

INTAKS scoops awards INTAKS has recently won a number of awards demonstrating both the system’s cutting edge design and impressive safety benefits, says INTAKS manager Joel Warren.

The patented system for roof edge protection and working platforms was recognised at the 2014 New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards for Best Use of Design/Technology to Eliminate or Isolate a Risk.

“This award looks at what the product is doing on site and the result. It was a huge award to win. It shows how highly INTAKS is regarded by some important industry players,” says Joel.

INTAKS also won silver award at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Awards in the non-consumer category highlighting how unique the design features of INTAKS really are.

INTAKS was also a finalist in the Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards in the safety innovation category.

The easy-to-use INTAKS access system is made from lightweight aluminium and can be assembled into over 15 different configurations. Because it is 80% lighter than steel scaffolding INTAKS takes far less time, truck tonnage and manpower to put up and pack down.

The innovative design means it offers many safety benefits. The interlocking system makes the planks strong and steady offering workers support to work safely.

The system’s planks also butt join end to

end eliminating overlapping of planks and reducing opportunities for trip hazards and the dreaded 50mm death drop.

The INTAKS system is certified as complying with AS/NZS 1664.1, Department of Labour Best Practise Guidelines for Scaffolding in New Zealand, AS/NZS 4994.1.2009 Temporary Roof Edge Protection and AS 6001 Working Platforms for Housing Construction.

The revolutionary one system solution providing roof edge protection and a working platform which adapts to suit the job requirement.

INTAKS has been especially designed to be simple to set-up and easy to adjust and can be adapted to suit any job or terrain. It can be hung from the existing structure of the building, from over the top plate, off the rafter or gable even from parapet and tilt slab to provide a working platform.

This means that lower walls and ground space is clear for multiple trades to work simultaneously. Alternately it can be jacked up under a balcony or eave to provide roof edge protection for maintenance, painting, re-roofs etc. With INTAKS there is no need for harnesses leaving workers free to complete the job quickly.

Warren says that INTAKS is growing rapidly in popularity as it provides builders with a quick easy and affordable solution.

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Compliance the key Safety Nets NZ is at the forefront of driving compliance to ensure their safety nets address the fundamental concerns of the new Government department Worksafe NZ around working at heights on house construction sites.

After discussions with the old Department of Labour Safety Nets NZ led the way in developing a safety net solution specifically aimed at the residential sector. The carefully designed system suits all house construction projects and offers a cost effective and robust solution to the Department’s concerns.

The system is based on the 3 C’s of safety nets installation: compliant nets, compliant rigging and certified installers.

Safety Nets NZ general manager Craig Daly says that the installation of safety nets on residential construction sites adds minimal cost to the overall build cost of the house.

“The nets are installed very quickly with no impact on the overall works programme and upon completion are certified via handover certificate to enable overhead works to commence.

“Once these works have been completed, we return to site to remove the nets.

Unlike with some other soft fall arrest systems available, works can also continue unimpeded below the nets whilst they are in place.”

One of the main advantages of using safety nets on residential construction sites is the fact that the net system, unlike a personal

harness for example, is not reliant on workers themselves having to take steps to establish fall protection measures.

Safety Nets NZ has been providing a cost effective, professional and fully compliant fall arrest solution on construction sites since 2008. The company has since carried out over 250 commercial and 3000 residential netting installations.

On commercial projects the Safety Nets NZ process involves a site visit to determine the best solution, development of a site specific safety plan and method statement, rigging of nets by professional riggers and certification before handover.

The company is on hand to deal with any issues during the job and returns later to take down the nets once the builders’ works have been completed. All of Safety Nets NZ products are installed by fully trained, qualified and certified installers.

Safety Nets NZ is a corporate member of the New Zealand Safety Council.

Daly says that the safety net fall arrest solution is increasingly becoming the preferred means of providing soft landing internal fall protection measures on residential construction sites for builders and roofers alike.

The company’s list of repeat customers includes some of the country’s largest and most respected construction and house building companies.

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• Installed and certified by our fully qualified, professional team of riggers.

• Minimises impacts on builders works , permitting works to also continue in the house BELOW the nets whilst they remain in place – unlike other means of soft fall protection systems that are available.

• Is quickly installed and removed, having little, if any, impact on project timeline.

• Is extremely cost effective and adds very little to overall cost of house build.

• Enables truss installation , roof construction, installation of exterior linings etc. to be undertaken unimpeded.

• Range of net sizes available mean that any size room can be protected.

• Specially designed and developed brackets are secured to the face of the top plate to ease net installation, and enable builders works to continue.

• Nets are fitted as close as possible to the working level, thereby minimising fall distance into net. Fall distances much less than with other alternative means of soft fall protection.

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Helping to deliver value in urban design We are all involved in the design of our city - decisions we make about our homes and places of work shape our streets, our neighbourhoods and our city.

Great design comes from people with vision, knowledge and experience.

With this in mind, Auckland Council has launched the Auckland Design Manual (ADM) to provide an easy to use resource for everyone involved in design, building and development.

It provides plenty of inspirational case studies, practical solutions for typical Auckland sites, and handy tools that incorporate best practice advice from industry experts.

Auckland’s planning rulebook (the Unitary Plan) articulates the rules for the future growth, whilst the ADM illustrates how to achieve the quality outcomes sought by the plan. Here are our top three recommendations to enhance the value of your project.

The biggest decision For most projects the most significant decision is the choice of designer.

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Engaging early Pre-application meetings provide an excellent opportunity for informal discussions

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Renovations enhance Dunedin heritage icons Extensively renovating heritage buildings can be a major task. For the Dunedin City Council (DCC), the task of sympathetically redeveloping three of the city’s most prominent historic buildings certainly posed some challenges.

“In terms of the interior, the biggest challenge was creating something fresh and providing a modern facility while retaining the extensive heritage values,” explains the DCC’s former manager city property, Robert Clark.

After years of consultation, $43.2 million was spent upgrading and renovating the Municipal Chambers, Glenroy Auditorium and Town Hall. Completed in April 2013, the complex is now an integrated convention facility known as the Dunedin Centre and managed by Dunedin Venues Ltd, a Council Controlled Organisation.

Key elements of the upgrade include linkages between all buildings to enable users to move easily throughout the entire convention centre.

Lift access has been provided to all floors.

A new kitchen facility was constructed, technology upgrades provide state of the art conference and function spaces, and substantial behind the scenes improvements mean the buildings meet current regulations in areas such as fire protection, ventilation, health and safety and access.

Mr Clark says the Glenroy Auditorium and the Town Hall were both known internationally for their outstanding acoustics.

“It was essential these attributes were retained, and this required careful and detailed consideration in respect of how existing surfaces and textiles were managed or replaced.”

The stunning Glenroy Auditorium has had an extensive makeover.

The Glenroy Auditorium has had an extensive makeover, most of which is hidden behind walls, ceilings and floors.

“Our vision was a clean, minimalist interior enhanced by dramatic but simple lighting to emphasise features such as both the modernist mezzanine balcony and the fibrous plaster ceiling.”

Mr Clark says the Town Hall, while a

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The oldest of the three buildings, the Municipal Chambers, houses the formal DCC meeting rooms – the historic Council Chambers and the Edinburgh Room.

Other spaces within the building have been upgraded to provide conference rooms

and presentation rooms for the integrated conference venue.

The grand staircase, roof lantern, the Council Chambers and Edinburgh Room have retained their outstanding colonial grandeur, but have been enhanced by modern communication and acoustic upgrades without compromising the historic values of the internal spaces and the building.

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Council helps with Chatham Islands consents Wellington City Council (WCC) was approached at the beginning of 2014 about the potential of helping out the Chatham Island Council (CIC) with their Building Consent functions.

WCC Consenting Manager, Ross McCarthy, says the key functions the council are undertaking for the CIC are consent approvals, and inspections and compliance “The first thing that we had to get our heads around was how we were going to undertake inspections, it really wasn’t going to be user friendly if we were to send an inspector to the island every week so we really had to think outside the box,” says McCarthy.

“A single Licenced Building Practitioner (LBP) exists on the island so it was decided that a video camera and guidance around what to look for was provided to the Council and all inspections are caught on camera and sent through to WCC for review, any issues are raised with the LBP and dealt with in real time.

WCC inspectors are also visiting the island and reviewing work on a regular basis.

McCarthy says the approvals of building consents were a little easier “with the ability for us to work from Wellington and issue the BC’s and send them back to the island”.

However, he says with the internet connections to the island being very limited there are some teething issues around being able to deal with consents electronically.

“A paper-based approach is being utilised currently, but as we progress we will receive the information electronically and return it the same way.”

McCarthy says since taking on the building consent process a number of new initiatives have also started.

Building work underway on the Chathams - the Wellington City Council is helping with consents and inspections.

“WCC has taken on the assessments of the CIC assets, Building Warrant of Fitness and compliance will be managed by WCC and generally there is a real sense of working together to get a good outcome for the Chatham Island’s built environment.”

“WCC is continually looking at the way we work and take a view that we can learn from other Councils and the Chatham Islands Council is no exception.

“While they only have a very small population and do a small number of building

consents, we have taken the view that there are lessons to be learnt from every Council big or small and some of thinking that we have done for CIC will be translated back to the way we work to ensure that we are doing things to the best of our ability.”

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Changes keep Christchurch rebuild on track A new approach to building control is ensuring rebuild momentum in Christchurch is maintained.

And the changes have Christchurch City Council on track to gain accreditation as a building consent authority by the end of the year, according to Peter Sparrow, Director of Building Control and City Rebuild.

Mr Sparrow was appointed in January as part of a restructuring that saw a new management team put in place.

They oversee all aspects of building control including consents, inspections and code compliance certification.

The new structure was part of the Crown Manager’s plan to improve building control functions and regain accreditation.

International Accreditation New Zealand revoked accreditation in July 2013.

“As well as the new structure, the Crown

Manager’s action plan set in place some projects to improve the way consents are processed at the Council,” says Mr Sparrow.

“We have set ourselves a goal of getting to the point where we set the standard for building control activity in New Zealand.,” he says.

“The surge in demand since the earthquakes has put a lot of pressure on the Council’s processing capability.

“One of the first things done to address this was developing a way to predict demand. Our new forecasting helps us to identify where the spikes will occur and shuffle resources accordingly.’

To help manage the massive spike in volume, an extensive recruitment campaign attracted a number of new staff nationally and from overseas.

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The way the Council works with the building industry has also changed, “We are trying to be more responsive and staff are encouraged to interact directly with customers to resolve issues and source additional information.

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Company Index Platinum Pacific Reclad Auckland 0800 888 774

Ascension Homes Pokeno 0800 111 696

Excelsior Residential Hamilton 021 276 9688

Arrow International Wellington 04 384 5400

Greg McGovern Construction R&B Builders Christchurch Hamiton 021 901 200 07 853 5262

Bayline Construction Taupo 07 377 6326

HRS Construction Christchurch 03 338 5194

Shearerbuilt Christchurch 03 366 5280

Ben Rees Builders Christchurch 027 405 6492

Kerr Construction Whangarei Whangarei 07 438 2884

Stehr Brothers Auckland 09 530 8267,

Blue Group NZ Tauranga 07 574 1116 CMP Construction Auckland 09 4420937 Dixon Homes Dunedin 03 489 5804

Lilly Builders Christchurch 03 312 0452 Macrennie Commercial Construction Auckland 09 525 3330 Pilbrow Builders Ltd Tauranga 027 4979 504

The Roofing Store Whangarei 09 430 7570 W. Hamilton Building Dunedin 027 215 4752, Westmoreland Homes Mangawhai 09 431 3313

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Building Innovations NZ 47

Recladding - Platinum Pacific Reclad

Recladding has unexpected challenges Karen Phelps When recladding existing older buildings sometimes things do not go according to plan.

A case in point is the recent remediation of the Arts Block at Rosehill College in Papakura for the Ministry of Education by Platinum Pacific Reclad.

“It was a relatively straight-forward re-roof and reclad,” says Platinum Pacific Reclad director Martin Bamford.

“But when we opened it up we found a lot of things in the roof, wall structure and foundations that required remediation as a result of numerous modifications to the original building. It turned out to be a much larger and more complicated job than everyone had anticipated.”

The three-month contract turned into six months and Bamford says a key to completing the project in the quickest timeframe possible was being able to change the programme and increase the labour force working on the project to accommodate the vastly increased scope of works.

Started in late 2013 the project was completed in May 2014.

“We organised labour and subcontractors to complete the different types of work at short notice,” he says.

The project is just one example of the type of work the company completes.

Platinum Pacific Reclad was separated from Platinum Pacific Homes in 2009 after demand for this specialist service had grown, says Bamford. The company offers a turnkey service from co-ordinating plans and consents to final construction and even down to organising movers to shift clients in and out of the home or building.

He acknowledges leaky home repairs can be stressful for clients so Platinum Pacific Reclad tries to assist as much as possible.

“They can just walk out and we take it over and sort the whole project so all they need to do is walk back in again when everything is finished.

“A leaky home is almost like experiencing a death in the family. People go through a grieving process and they feel they have been misled or let down by the building industry.

“That’s why they need to feel really comfortable with the builder doing the repairs,” says Bamford.

Platinum Pacific Reclad offers a turnkey service from co-ordinating plans and consents to final construction.

“We spend a lot of time with our customers.

We encourage our clients to do significant due diligence, talk to industry specialists in order to increase their knowledge so they can make a better informed decision regarding materials, cladding systems and who will do their work.”

The company offers a WaterTight Warranty, which can cover all of the company’s leaky building repair work in order to give clients additional peace of mind.

The warranty covers structural defects, which are guaranteed for ten years, and weathertightness of the building envelope, which is guaranteed for five years.

In addition materials and workmanship are guaranteed for two years and WaterTight repairs are guaranteed up to $500,000.

Bamford says that clients gain extra security and the warranty is transferable to prospective buyer, helping people to sell their home if they so desire.

Bamford says that Platinum Pacific Reclad gets a lot of referral work, which he puts down to the time and care that is taken with every client and their project.

Platinum Pacific Reclad works with Prendos New Zealand as well as a number of other building surveying companies. and has just completed a large residential alteration.

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