Business south autumn 2017

businesssouth Volume 25 | Issue 1 | 2017

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Marvellous Mona Vale Christchurch’s historic Mona Vale Homestead has been restored to its former glory.

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Up close with marine world

Nelson’s Suter Art Gallery has been brought into the 21st century while protecting the original building that has made it a landmark.

Lochmara Lodge in the Marlborough Sounds has just launched the Reef Project which aims to educate people about the natural marine environment of the region.

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All set at Hanley’s Farm

Heritage at the heart

Construction of new homes and a show home village are set to get underway at Hanley’s Farm near Queenstown.

Oakwood Properties Limited is taking the long term view as it continues to strengthen and grow its South Island property portfolio.

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Rolleston rolling on

Mona Vale marvel

Three Rolleston-born sisters are behind a new hospitality, retail, and office complex being developed in the town.

Christchurch’s historic Mona Vale Homestead has been restored to its former glory in a sympathetic heritage renovation.

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Page | 86 Lowburn Ferry tastes more success

New home for Wanaka firefighters

Central Otago’s Lowburn Ferry Vineyard has bagged the industry’s ultimate prize at the 30th Air New Zealand Wine Awards for its pinot noir.

The Wanaka community recently celebrated the opening of its much needed new fire brigade headquarters.

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NEWS » Suter Art Gallery

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Transformation for Nelson landmark Karen Phelps The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakato has been brought into the 21st century while protecting the original building that has made it a Nelson landmark for over one hundred years.

“We wanted to honour the heritage of The Suter and bring it back to life as a space making it accessible for all,” says gallery director Julie Catchpole.

Built in 1899 The Suter is one of New Zealand’s oldest galleries, the original gallery space and theatre has now been restored, and earthquake strengthened.

The facade is still visible in the foyer through high windows and visitors can also now view the entrance, which was previously hidden behind the reception wall, with the original window frames painted in red.

A false ceiling was removed to reveal original wooden ceiling trusses, which have been restored.

Other parts of the building added over the years were demolished to make way for a new design by Jerram Tocker Barron Architects in partnership with Warren + Mahoney.

“The new sections are sympathetic to the original building and enhance the user experience,” says Julie.

“A key aspect of the design was to ensure the building interacted with the site on which it is situated, bordered by Albion Square and the Queen’s Gardens.”

Visitors to The Suter are now greeted by a light filled foyer that runs the length of the building and includes basalt tiling, totara pou columns and timbered ceilings with gently angled folds.

It is complemented by a shop featuring local arts and crafts. A new café has been built bordering the Queen’s Gardens with extensive decking allowing visitors to enter direct from the gardens.

Other additions include a number of new gallery spaces, an education room, along with storeroom, workshop and office facilities.

The Suter offers venue hire of the theatre, education room and foyer allowing for a multitude of different uses.

Julie says people hiring the space can also benefit from guided tours of the galleries and exhibitions if desired.

A key aspect of the design was to ensure the building interacted with the site it is situated, bordered by Albion Square and the Queen’s Gardens.

“The education room is ideal for talks and can be used as a break out space in conjunction with the theatre.

“The theatre, which has a digital projector, sound and lighting system, has been used for meetings, conferences and cinema events and seats 150 plus two wheelchair accessible spaces.

The foyer is a good space for product launches, cocktail functions and is even about to host a wedding.”

The Suter, which had been operating from a temporary site for the duration of the project, opened to the public at the beginning of October and will continue to offer an ever-changing programme of exhibitions throughout the year.

Julie says the redevelopment of the site has been a combined community effort funded by a combination of local fund raising, significant grants from Nelson City Council, Lottery Grants Board, Ministry for Culture & Heritage and Rata Foundation

and donations from organisations, individuals and businesses in the local community.

“Locals are justifiably proud as a lot of them have been involved in bringing this project to fruition and we’ve had very positive feedback,” she says.

“The Suter is now part of the local offering to both locals and visitors to the region and we think it will now be one of the premier indoor attractions of Nelson.”

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Visitors to The Suter Gallery are now greeted by a light filled foyer that runs the length of the building and includes basalt tiling, totara pou columns and timbered ceilings with gently angled folds. A new cafe has been built bordering the Queen’s Gardens, while other additions include a number of new gallery spaces, an education room, along with storeroom, workshop and office facilities.

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TOURISM » Lochmara Lodge

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Reef project champions sustainability Karen Phelps Lochmara Lodge has just launched the Marlborough Sounds Marine Research & Education Centre with the aim of educating the public about the natural marine environment of the region, says Lochmara Lodge head of marketing and conservation Tash Luxton.

“This community facility will represent the realities of conservation, education and the involvement of different user groups in the modern world. By focusing on recreating a sustainable marine environment in the Marlborough Sounds, the project will grow and evolve over time as the community becomes more and more involved,” she explains.

‘The Reef Project’, as it is also known, will consist of two stages. The underwater centre comprises an 18-metre semi submersible glass bottomed vessel with an underwater observatory where visitors can watch marine life drawn to a shelf, which extends from the boat, to provide a habitat. There is also an outdoor auditorium surrounded by a sustainability story wall enabling group presentations and giving another opportunity to raise awareness and educate visitors, says Tash.

Stage two will see the development of a hatchery to help replenish the dwindling fish populations of the Marlborough Sounds, particularly blue cod and snapper. Assisted by local schools, the facility will provide students with an opportunity to encourage sustainable industries and actively contribute to conservation of the Marlborough Sounds, says Tash.

The idea was the brainchild of Lochmara Lodge owners Shayne Olsen and Louise Bright who founded their business on strong conservation principals. Lochmara Lodge, which sits on 11 acres, offers accommodation, a café and a variety of activities for both staying guests and day-trippers. It has partnered with Marlborough Sounds Recovery Trust and Conservation Kids NZ Charitable Trust on both the Marlborough Sounds Marine Research & Education Centre and other land based recovery projects targeting kakariki, green gecko, blue penguin and weta. Lochmara Lodge has also been operating an extensive predator control programme for the past 12 years in addition to widespread habitat planting.

The Reef Project at Lochmara Lodge consists of two stages. The first, the underwater centre, is a glass bottomed vessel with underwater observatory.

Stage two will see the development of a hatchery to replenish dwindling fish populations.

“The aquaculture and fishing industries are a huge part of the local economy and we have to work together to ensure they are sustainable,” says Tash.

“People love dolphins and the larger sea creatures but it’s a lot harder to get support for the smaller species who play an equally important role in the ocean ecosystem. Unless you are a diver it is difficult to see and learn about these smaller creatures.

“For people to want to protect a species, they have to first see it, watch it and learn about it in order to be inspired enough to fight for its survival.

“This centre is to connect and educate people about this smaller marine life and show them exactly what is under the sea in the Marlborough Sounds.”

Tash says that the local community has been very involved in bringing the Marlborough Sounds Marine Research & Education Centre to life with individuals and businesses donating time, funding and resources.

For example Waikawa Dive Centre, the local dive club installed mussel floats to be part of a snorkel trail for those that want to get into the ocean to view marine life and Port Marlborough also donated old wharf timber which has been used to build a new jetty.

The benefits of the centre also extend to the local community so it’s no surprise they have got behind the project.

The unique facility provides a different tourist activity hopefully drawing more people to the region, she says.

“Tourism will also help fund this project in addition to contributing to the local economy and creating jobs,” she explains.

A visit to Marlborough Sounds Marine Research & Education Centre costs $15 per adult and $10 per child with family passes $45.

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The underwater observatory at Lochmara Lodge, where visitors can watch the varied marine life.

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DEVELOPMENT » Marlborough Council/BBA

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Council, business commit to vibrant town centre Kim Newth Blenheim’s business community is looking closely at ways to strengthen Blenheim’s identity and profile as it continues to build on progress made in recent months to boost the vibrancy of the town.

The Blenheim Business Association (BBA) recently canvassed the local business community for ideas on how to give the town a boost and has pulled these together into a package for consideration by the Marlborough District Council.

The next step will be to involve industry in discussions to help really get the ball rolling.

“Our issue is that if you were transported into the middle of Blenheim, would you know what goes on in Marlborough?” says Anthony Mullen, who chairs the Blenheim Business Association.

“For ninety nine per cent of people, the answer would be no.

“We want to bring all those things that happen around Marlborough – such as the wine industry, aquaculture, aviation and farming - to town.

“We’ve had an urban design team working for us. If the council like what we’ve come up with, then the next stage will be to get their permission to consult with industry to see if they will support us.

We need buy-in from as many people as possible for our vision to be successful.”

This latest push comes on top of positive progress made in recent months. In 2015, the council approved $2 million for upgrading the town centre.

This came after lobbying by the local business community, led by spokesman Tim Thomas, to prioritise the town’s commercial development and for a funding vehicle to facilitate it.

The BBA was formed to enable business owners to pool their resources and better consult with council.

Projects completed to date include two temporary pop-up parks in Wynen Street to make use of vacant land, following demolitions of buildings deemed earthquake risks.

One of these spaces was converted into an outdoor art gallery with seats, flowering baskets and a wildflower garden. The other was transformed into an urban play space for children, equipped with a basketball hoop, table tennis and other sports gear.

“They have been really well received,” says the council’s deputy mayor Terry Sloan.

“There were a few sceptics prior to the projects being fulfilled, but once they were put in place a lot

“We want to bring all those things that happen around Marlborough ... to town.” more people outside the business association got on board and saw the benefits of it.”

Bythell Place was another area identified as being in need of an upgrade.

-This has now taken place, with a raised grass area established on one side and new planter boxes installed. Bollards are also available to close the street off, if required, for events such as street parties.

“It was finished just prior to Christmas,” says Anthony. “It’s becoming a really nice area.”

As part of its vision for the town, the BBA believes Blenheim should align itself more closely with big events taking place in Marlborough, such as the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon and the Classic Fighters Omaka air show.

“I believe we can attract people to town without detracting from the events themselves. We want to start getting more involved with these existing events.”

While the BBA was only formed a year ago, Anthony is excited at how it is generating interest and support within the town, with many organisations wanting to get involved.

As part of its wider package of ideas, the BBA is also looking at how it can work with the council to improve Blenheim’s gateway, from SH1 into Alfred Street, Grove Road and upper Market Place.

Terry says the council is pleased to be working with the BBA. “They are starting to get some runs on the board. It helps generate support if people can see that this group is working and doing things right.”

In the meantime, the council is also gearing up to develop Riverside Park in High Street, linking Taylor River to the town centre.

“It’ll be a grass area, all totally landscaped,” says Terry.

“Once we’re through the height of the summer season, we’ll bring the dozers in and get to work.

There are also long term plans for a cultural precinct in the same area, though nothing has been finalised as yet.”

Projects completed to date in Blenheim include an upgrade to Bythell Place and temporary pop-up parks to make use of vacant land.

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Designs are being drawn up in an effort to draw in the community and visitors to ensure that Market Place lives up to its heritage as a thriving meeting place for both visitors and the community alike.

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Nelmac is committed to shaping vibrant, healthy environments for living, work and play. In Blenheim, their team has been working closely with the Marlborough District Council, the Blenheim Business Association and individual business owners to improve the town’s urban landscape.

Bythell Place is a key part of the town centre’s revitalisation. Nelmac’s Landscape Architects piloted the transformation of this space through concept design to construction, including managing site meetings and contract payments. As well as being developed as a venue for outdoor events, Bythell Place is now a much more relaxing part of town, with shade, shelter and improved pedestrian crossing points.

Nelmac’s revitalisation of Bythell Place included designing and developing attractive Corten planters, in both large and small sizes. These planters have also been used to brighten other spaces around the town centre, including in Market Place and two temporary pop-up parks in Wynen Street. As well as planters, Nelmac’s Marlborough-based team built and installed smart red steel and timber

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HERITAGE » The Terminus Building

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Restoration reveals former glory Russell Fredric The restoration of the former Terminus Hotel, a 136 year-old historic building in Dunedin, has been something of a balancing act for its newest owner, Stephen Macknight.

Stage one of the $2 million project has been completed with the conversion of the first and second floors of the three story building into six one bedroom and two bedroom apartments.

Half the apartments are presently being leased long-term while the other half are available to Airbnb, a website which lists distinctive non-hotel style accommodation world-wide.

Stage two will involve conversion of the ground floor into space suitable for commercial tenants.

While some might find the restoration of an 1880’s masonary building a little daunting, Stephen Macknight holds a trump card; he is a structural engineer.

“It’s a building I admired for a while. It’s (on) quite a prominent corner and basically there’s good bones to the building.”

“It was a reasonably intact historic building; it hadn’t been stripped back or changed too much and the location is great.”

While the building’s preservation was one of the motivators for Stephen Macknight to buy it in 2013, the $2 million restoration still had to be commercially viable as a business.

“When you start a project like this you’re never absolutely sure how much it’s going to cost.”

As a result, the apartments have been fitted and finished to a high standard in order to maximise returns.

The Terminus’ location close to Dunedin’s business and retail district, nearby heritage attractions and civic amenities makes it ideal for its repurposed use, Stephen Macknight says.

One aspect of the apartments overlooks Queens Gardens, while the other side takes in harbour views, with each featuring a ‘Juliet’ balcony.

“All of the spaces inside have a view and get good sun.”

Stage one of the restoration of the 136 year-old former Terminus Hotel in Dunedin is complete with the conversion of the first and second floors into one and two bedroom apartments.

Work on the building, completed by Amalgamated Builders Ltd, revealed layers of history on its walls and ceilings.

“It took a year to do all the demolition and get rid of all the junk. It ran as a hotel for all those years and every time they upgraded it, rather than rip out what they had, they’d add more layers to it.”

Consequently, in some areas five different ceilings were removed.

“All the rooms got smaller over the years. Once

we had it stripped out we could really see what we had to work with.”

As much as possible of the original materials such as kauri and rimu ceilings have been retained, while some brickwork has been sandblasted and remains exposed.

Earthquake strengthening means the building now structurally meets 100% of the National Building Standard.

Although the strengthening and restoration

of buildings is a challenging part of Stephen Macknight’s work, it is satisfying to see the outcomes, he says.

In the case of The Terminus, he is very pleased with the result and to have greatly enhanced and preserved a heritage building.

Feedback about The Terminus, “a building that everybody drives past” from tenants, guests and the wider community has been excellent. “The aim of the project is to provide spaces that people love.”

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Building puts glint in jeweller’s eye Karen Phelps Since its restoration the Standard Building in central Dunedin has been transformed from being empty for over three decades to a thriving commercial premise, home to several new businesses. Now three more tenancies are being offered as the restoration of the rear building gets underway.

Developer Ted Daniels is not a likely candidate to undertake such a project at first sight – he is a jeweller by trade. But he argues that restoring heritage buildings is not unlike jewellery making.

“Jewellery is about putting components together and creating something. A building is a similar process but obviously larger. For both you have to think three dimensionally,” he says.

His first building project, Bracken Court, was an historic premise built in 1901 in Moray Place, which he purchased in 2000 as a commercial premise.

When in 2005 the building burned down he was told to just demolish it but says he still recognized the building’s huge potential. Over three years the building was lovingly restored to its original glory with an additional storey added on the top to create a five level building.

Ted says this project gave him a taste for restoring older buildings so when he was shown through the Standard Building in Princess Street he immediately saw the potential and fell in love.

“I wasn’t looking for another project but that’s what happens with older buildings – you see the challenge but fall in love with them and can’t let them go,” he says with a smile.

The building, which dates to 1874, was designed by Mason & Wales, the same architect that designed the original building of his first project in Moray Place. The building consists of two buildings separated by a bluestone archway blocked off by a brick wall. The access between the buildings had never been opened up until now.

Ted initially worked on the front building, which had severe water damage from a leaking gutter. It was a three-year process to renovate the interior, which has now been earthquake strengthened and had new concrete floors installed.

The exterior restoration took two years as the detailing on the original façade had been removed in the 1960s.

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Character building offers location, wow factor • From page 11 Old photographs were used to recreate original parts. Stonemasons assisted in making moulds, some of which were attached to the building then cast insitu, while others parts were cast off-site then later attached.

Ted has also created an additional storey on top of the original building giving a total of four levels including a basement with a depth to the buildings of over 40 metres when the second building is taken into account. The Standard Building is now home to several businesses – The Standard Kitchen, a café specializing in healthy food on the ground and basement floors, Schaartje Barber, which opened just two months ago, and an orthodontic wholesaler. The top floor will eventually be home to a number of apartments.

It is the back building which presents real opportunities for businesses now with two tenancies of around 270sqm and one of 100150sqm available for lease. Ted is currently seeking expressions of interest.

“It’s a building with huge character right in the centre of town. With high ceilings and large windows it definitely has wow factor. We will work with the right tenants to make the space suit their needs,” he says.

At night Ted still takes an active role in the jewellery business he runs with wife Ita, who is also a jewellery maker. Artifact Jewellery specializes in titanium rings. The couple arrived in New Zealand from Holland in 1980 and Ted says that at the time a number of older buildings in Dunedin were getting demolished much to his horror, so it is with great pride that he is now playing a part in restoring the architecture which he says plays such an important part in making Dunedin unique.

“People are really positive about improving the old buildings and making them work for today’s environment. We’re lucky to have so many older buildings here – Dunedin would certainly not be the same without them.”

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DEVELOPMENT » Clarence Lane

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‘Tait Gallery’ part of new development Kim Newth Clarence Lane, a new mixed retail and apartment development in the heart of the village at Hanmer Springs, is set to open its doors on a contemporary local art gallery in early 2017.

Construction of the A.W.T. Trading Ltd development, comprising four ground floor retail units and three apartments above, is all but complete having entered its final phase in the lead-up to Christmas.

Clarence Lane’s new art gallery – dubbed the ‘Tait Gallery’ - is on track to open soon.

For William Taylor, one of the Christchurchbased directors of A.W.T. Trading, it will be the fulfilment of a three-year dream Conscious of how much gallery space was lost in and around Christchurch as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes, he decided to set up a gallery in Hanmer Springs.

“However, I had difficulty finding anywhere suitable or affordable,” he says.

“So I decided I’d look for some commercial land in Hanmer and build a gallery.”

He duly found a site on Conical Hill Road that was occupied by an old cottage. This was then demolished to make way for the Clarence Lane development.

It took a further two years to work through the necessary planning, design, resource and building consent processes. Building on site got underway in April 2016.

The name of the planned gallery uses a family name and is not to be confused with a certain British gallery. “‘Tait’ is my wife’s maiden name!”

Local art, porcelain, wood turning and sculpture is set to be showcased at the new gallery.

In time, William’s hope is to connect the gallery with other art and craft outlets on the way to Hanmer Springs to form an arts trail for visitors.

The Clarence Lane development in Hanmer Springs includes four ground floor retail units and three apartments.

Three other retail units, ranging in size between 50sqm and 80sqm and fitted with heat pumps, are available for businesses wishing to be a part of this exciting new development.

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Clarence Lane also has two 2-bedroom apartments and one studio apartment available on a long lease basis. Unlike many existing apartments at Hanmer Springs that limit access to a certain number of days per year, these apartments have open long term access.

“It will be of interest to people who don’t want to waste time cutting grass or looking after a

garden. Instead, they will be able to come straight up, walk into their apartment and relax. There are great views looking north to Conical Hill, Mount Dunblane and Mt Isobel.”

Apartments are finished to a high standard with new drapes, carpets, heat pumps and other fittings.

Clarence Lane has been designed to fit well within the existing alpine village environment.

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Clarence Lane has been designed to fit well within the existing Hanmer Spings alpine village environment.

Napier’s Structural Concepts Ltd produced the development’s engineered design, while construction was undertaken by Timbercore Ltd, a subsidiary of Timaru’s Tony Boyce Builders Ltd. “The building structure itself is made out of engineered laminated timber from Nelson – it’s very sturdy.

“I was up here for the recent big earthquakes.

We had 7.8 just after midnight and at about 1pm the following day Hanmer Springs had a 6.6 magnitude aftershock.

“I was on the road outside the building when it hit: the scaffolding was rocking and rolling, but as far as I could see there was no damage at all to the building.”

William says there has been good interest to date in the new development and hopes this will soon result in signed up tenants.

“Hanmer is going to be more interesting for visitors, including those who may now be coming

“I decided I’d look for some commercial land in Hanmer and build a gallery.” through from Picton and Murchison and stopping off at Hanmer Springs. We’re a jumping off point for Nelson and the West Coast too.

“A lot of businesses in Hanmer are looking to expand and get more profile, for example, the local golf course.

“Accommodation providers and restaurants are seeking to attract more visitors that are international.

“Hanmer is growing as a destination for these visitors.”

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DEVELOPMENT » Hanley’s Farm

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Exciting year ahead for new community Kim Newth Construction of new homes and a show home village are set to get underway at Hanley’s Farm near Queenstown later this year, following a strong response from the local market to the first section releases in 2016.

The first two stages – comprising 150 sections in total – sold out within hours of being offered last year, with an additional 25 sections snapped up in December.

It has been a very positive start for this new 1750-section development that offers an attractive lifestyle at an affordable price within the booming Queenstown market.

Sited between The Remarkables and Late Wakatipu, the location combines gorgeous views, with recreational opportunities and easy access to local shops and schools.

Once the new two-lane Kawarau Falls Bridge opens later this year, Hanley’s Farm residents will enjoy even better access to both Frankton and Queenstown.

Hanley’s Farm will start to take shape in 2017 as construction begins in earnest.

The Roading Company, which was appointed as the development’s civil works contractor in 2016, has wasted no time getting to work. The first sections and a show home village are on track for delivery later this year.

Developed by RCL Group, Hanley’s Farm is providing opportunities for people to enter Queenstown’s highly competitive market at a relatively affordable price point. A premium yet affordable lifestyle for everyday families and individuals is RCL Group’s goal.

“We are incredibly excited to commence construction across Stage One which will deliver one hundred new homes to Queenstown in the coming years,” says RCL Group Chief Executive David Wightman.

“Our vision is to deliver affordable new land opportunities crafted around a carefully designed masterplan to the residents of Queenstown; commencing construction on the first stages represents the next step in the journey to bring this vision to life.”

A simplified review process ensures that houses meeting specified designed guidelines can be processed quickly to facilitate construction.

With 1750-sections, Hanley’s Farm offers an attractive lifestyle at an affordable price within the booming Queenstown market.

These guidelines are also considerate of the natural surroundings and Queenstown’s distinctive architectural style. Buyers are still free to choose their own builder and home design.

“We are also excited to be delivering amenity within these first few stages so that we can help create an ideal lifestyle for purchasers early on in the project’s lifetime.”

A large playground and recreational facility with play equipment, bike tracks and barbeque areas will be installed as part of the first stage. Landscaped surroundings, walking and cycle paths are also part of the wider unfolding plan for this 561-hectare project.

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Hanley’s Farm is only 10 minutes’ drive from Frankton, with Remarkables Park and Five Mile shopping precincts within easy reach.

Championship golf course Jack’s Point is next door. Tracks from the development will link with the extensive Queenstown Trail network, including Jack’s Point bike trail (a 12km lakefront track linking Kelvin Heights and Jack’s Point).

For families buying into the development, accessible education options include Remarkables Primary School, Kingsview School and a range of early childcare facilities.

As the development continues to grow, more people will have the opportunity to choose sections to match their lifestyle. The masterplan has all the options covered from those looking for a lifestyle block to those seeking townhouse living or a holiday home.

Hanley’s Farm is named after Jack Hanley who farmed the land in the late nineteenth century and witnessed Queenstown’s transformation into a bustling boomtown through the gold rush years. The idyllic setting of Hanley’s Farms means it remains a desirable choice for today’s new generation of residents lining up to enjoy the region’s sought-after lifestyle.

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Quality homes suit inspiring location Kim Newth David Reid Homes’ Southland and Queenstown franchises are working together with the developers of Queenstown’s newest subdivision to ensure the development delivers on its vision of quality, affordable living.

Demand for sections at Hanley’s Farm, adjacent to Jacks Point on the outskirts of Queenstown, has been running red hot since the first release of sections in late July 2016.

Rolling out the development is RCL Group, an experienced operator with a large portfolio of residential community living developments in New Zealand and Australia.

The first three releases at Hanley’s Farm – 300 sections in total – quickly sold out, with similarly strong demand expected to continue in 2017.

With 1750 sections approved to date, this large new development is set to lead Queenstown’s ongoing residential boom in the coming months.

Design guidelines are in place to enable buyers to create affordable homes that reflect the natural surroundings and Queenstown’s distinctive architectural style. Many sections have been priced to meet expectations of first home buyers.

David Reid Homes is currently drawing up six new home plans specifically tailored to meet these design guidelines and covenants within the Hanley’s Farm master plan.

Sustainability and energy efficiency principles are also underpinning the design process. Once completed, these pre-approved plans will be available to view on the Hanley’s Farm website, www.hanleysfarm.nz.

“We’re in the process of working with our architects and expect these plans to be finalised by mid-year,” explains David Reid Homes Southland Director Andrew Wheeler.

“We are mostly a custom home build company, but some first home buyers don’t want to go through the full design process. Having preapproved plans like this takes the stress out of it for them.”

Hanley’s Farm design guidelines are not overly complex but have a strong emphasis on quality.

“These standards are not as onerous as other developments but include some very smart guidelines, such as requirements for garages to be set back rather than sitting on the road.”

David Reid Homes is currently drawing up six new home plans specifically tailored to meet these design guidelines and covenants within the Hanley’s Farm master plan.

A show home village is planned as part of Stage One at Hanley’s Farm. David Reid Homes will have a strong presence within this village, with two new show homes in the pipeline for late 2017.

“One will be built from a pre-approved plan, while the other will be a custom build show home.”

Hanley’s Farm is located 10 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from central Queenstown and has a spectacular location between Lake Wakatipu, Deer Park Heights and The Remarkables.

It offers a lifestyle to match, with a choice of skiing, hiking, biking, golf, wineries, dining and boating.

“There is a lot of interest in Hanley’s Farm from young people living in the area and others who see it as their entry point into Queenstown.

“This would be the largest lifestyle subdivision in Queenstown right now and, for the area, it is also

affordable. If you buy a section at Hanley’s Farm, you have to build on it before you pass it on so it means there is a real push towards getting home owners in there – you can’t just buy land and bank it up.”

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DEVELOPMENT » C Hughes & Associates

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Surveying firm drives subdivision Russell Fredric Cromwell surveying firm C Hughes and Associates Ltd had a major hand in the development of the Central Otago town’s Summerfields subdivision.

Completed mid last year, Summerfields was developed in six stages, with the first 20, stage one sections selling out in 36 hours in April 2013.

C Hughes and Associates surveyor Campbell Hills says the company was fortunate to be the project manager for the entire development of 104 lots on 8.6 hectares.

This involved overseeing the development, from inception through to completion, including letting sub-contracts for roading and services construction, then supervising the construction process.

“We project-managed for the clients, Summerfields Estates Ltd,” Campbell Hills says.

“From the start we carried out initial planning work to get resource consents, including preparing evidence for and attending a council hearing, as well as preparing various concept and subdivision layout plans, and then working through the detailed civil engineering design.”

The company also tendered the main construction contract for each stage, which was awarded to Downer for stage one and two, and Bruce Wilson Contracting, of Cromwell, for the remaining stages.

Because there were difficulties getting a gravity feed to the town’s sewer network, a pump station had to be specifically designed by Fluent Solutions, of Dunedin, which was “quite a task”.

C Hughes and Associates have a second office in Wanaka, and most of the company’s five surveying staff, as well as a planner, worked on various aspects of the subdivision over the three year period it was developed.

While much information is held digitally today, the volume of paper-work generated by the company was still massive, Campbell Hills says.

He became closely involved in the project when

Rural surveying means high accuracy differential GPS is used in remote locations as in the case of a Fairlie tenure review. C Hughes and Associates operates four-wheel drive and all terrain vehicles as well as being experienced in helicopter work. he started working for the company in 2014, after 18 months post-graduation work in Australia, and has enjoyed the challenge of learning how to run a contract and how to project manage and coordinate various aspects of a development.

“No two days are the same. You get a bit of everything doing this type of work.”

Good communication is important to make sure “everybody’s on the same page”, and to avoid potential downtime for contractors, he says.

For the likes of urban survey work, robotic equipment eliminates the need for a second person to hold and move a prism pole. However, conventional instruments, such as dumpy levels, still have their place in many survey processes.

While there are many precision aspects of surveying in a development like Summerfields,

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“It is quite rewarding pushing everything through to completion, then seeing the finished product and knowing that you were involved with the planning, design, servicing and landscaping, and final boundary pegging of a subdivision.”

“You get to see the project through from start to finish, from a bare, dry bit of land to a built-up subdivision.”

Operating in Central Otago since 1974, C Hughes and Associates have undertaken a huge variety of work since it was established by Charlie Hughes, who is now retired.

The company provides a full range of planning and land surveying consultancy services for urban or rural subdivision and land development, for

topographical site surveys, boundary marking, resource consent applications, GPS satellite positioning and building set-out.

As well as covering Central Otago, work is also undertaken in Northern Southland, Central South Island and West Coast.

For rural surveying, high accuracy differential GPS is often used to record measurements across vast areas, which can be in extremely remote locations, sometimes at high altitude.

C Hughes and Associates operate four-wheeldrive vehicles and all terrain vehicles which staff have training and certification for, as well as being experienced in working with helicopters.

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Land surveyors C Hughes and Associates played a major hand in the development of Cromwell’s Summerfields subdivision, including stormwater and road sealing.

Precise positioning Australian-owned company Position Partners sees its move into New Zealand as timely, assisting customers across the North and South Islands with their positioning technology needs.

The Australian-owned company distributes and supports positioning and geo-spatial solutions for sectors such as surveying, civil works, geo-technical, mining and construction.

Position Partners New Zealand sales manager Jamie Nelson says part of the reason for establishing an operation in New Zealand was to provide a local service for its Australian customers working in the construction industry.

“With the (Christchurch) rebuild and construction going throughout New Zealand it made sense,” Jamie Nelson says.

“We have access to the latest cutting edge technologies across lots of different sectors.

Anybody that needs precise measurement is where we fit in.”

Since launching in Christchurch in 2014 Position Partners merged with Sokkia distributor, Optical Services in May 2016.

Based in Auckland, Position Partners now has a “strong presence” in the North Island.

From survey equipment such as total stations, theodolites, lasers and levels, ground sub-surface detection equipment and remotely piloted aircraft, (drones) demand for Position Partners products is high because of the construction boom and the aftermath of the Kaikoura earthquakes.

Position Partners recently became the New Zealand supplier of Senceive wireless condition monitoring solutions.

Designed for use in any infrastructure, rail, tunnel, building or mining applications, Senceive uses wire-free and mains power-

free sensors to check for any movement in the structure, with instant alerts delivered via SMS or email.

Unlike optical systems, Senceive sensors are cost effective and require very little maintenance, with a battery life of up to 15 years.

“You can set up a site and monitor it remotely through the internet anywhere in the world.”

Another new product is Z+F (Zoller and Frolich) 3D laser scanners, which can operate at speeds up to 1 million pixels per second to create 3D models of indoor or outdoor environments with millimetre precision.

“The accuracy and clarity of the data produced by a Z+F is unlike anything else available on the market.”

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems are increasingly playing a large role in the surveying sector.

They have the advantage of capturing masses of data over large areas with great accuracy and speed compared to traditional methods, while offering significant health and safety advantages.

The large range of technical equipment supplied means Position Partners offers a comprehensive range of courses for clients.

Companies like C Hughes and Associates, who project-managed the development of Summerfields sub-division in Cromwell, have benefited from specialised products supplied

by Position Partners including robotic total stations and RTK (Real Time Kinematic) GPS equipment.

“It has been great to work alongside C Hughes and Associates team in providing the latest technology in GPS and Robotic Total stations. We look forward to partnering with other leading surveyors during this exciting and busy time for the industry.”

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DEVELOPMENT » Oakwood Properties

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Oakwood Properties’ portfolio includes heritage buildings along Dunedin’s George Street that Oakwood is keen to preserve into the future.

Future focus behind property portfolio Kim Newth Oakwood Properties Limited is taking the long term view as it continues to strengthen and grow its solid South Island property portfolio.

The portfolio includes heritage buildings along Dunedin’s George Street that Oakwood is keen to preserve into the future. It has adopted a highly proactive approach to earthquake strengthening, upgrading the Robert Burns Hotel, Johnson’s Fish Shop and other heritage treasures.

“To go through all our stock is probably a fifteen year project,” says the company’s executive director David Marsh.

“In Dunedin, we’re slowly working through the main street, strapping walls and putting in structural steel to make the buildings a lot stronger.

“It’s a disruptive process that involves having to relocate tenants but after Kaikoura we know this earthquake threat won’t be going away anytime soon. We are committed to improving these buildings.”

In Christchurch, it recently upgraded the old Marist Rugby Club building in Mandeville St to 75 per cent of the new building standard, before converting it into commercial office space. It has also upgraded and strengthened an 8000sqm

warehouse and adjoining premises on Blenheim Rd. In 2014, Oakwood Properties acquired a site on Christchurch’s Moorhouse Ave for a new Blackwells Motors dealership. Blackwells had earlier been forced out of the central city by the Christchurch earthquakes. So, it was a real milestone for both Oakwood and Blackwells when the dealership finally returned to the central city last August.

Oakwood is working to create an automotive hub in central Christchurch, with Holden and Mazda showrooms now also up and running in Montreal St.“We have made a large investment into car dealerships in Christchurch. It is a big commitment but we have got confidence in the CBD area.”

In another major contribution to the city’s recovery, Oakwood invested to rebuild the Carlton Hotel after the former historic building was severely quake damaged and then demolished in 2011. The new building is rated at 120 per cent of the new building standard.

Oakwood Properties’ diverse portfolio extends to Invercargill, where it recently completed a seismic upgrade of Countdown’s Waikiwi supermarket building. It is also investing in Queenstown, having purchased five shops in Five Mile, Queenstown’s newest shopping centre.

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Earthquake resilience key for Oakwood Properties • from page 20 “These are all at one hundred and twenty percent of the new building standard.”

While earthquake resilience is a key goal for Oakwood Properties, it is also investing in the future through smart technology.

In late 2014, when Dunedin won Chorus’ ‘Gigatown’ competition, Oakwood got involved early to ensure its Dunedin properties were equipped with ultrafast broadband. It operates a 24 hour service line to meet any maintenance needs and response times are closely monitored.

The smart building approach also includes concepts such as automated energy management and tailored security systems.

In building its forward thinking portfolio, Oakwood Properties has not overlooked the needs of the communities in which it operates. In October 2016, for example, David took part in a CEO Cook Off, hosted by FoodShare, that raised more than $50,000 to help those in need in the local community.

“We have made a large investment into car dealerships in Christchurch. It is a big commitment but we have got confidence in the CBD area.”

Oakwood Properties is an active partner in Dunedin’s Urban Dream Brokerage (UDB), which brokers the temporary use of vacant space for innovative projects that assist in urban revitalisation.

In June 2016, Oakwood’s large subterranean space off George St – the Underground Market – was transformed into public art space for a UDB project. This space has also been used by local designers to launch seasonal fashion collections.

This investor with a heart has also won numerous awards including being named an Urban Hero at the 2015 Dunedin Heritage Awards.

Oakwood’s rebuild of the Carlton Hotel was completed at 120 per cent of the new building code.

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DEVELOPMENT » ABL - Lincoln New World Expansion

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ABL completes quality expansion Kim Newth Space is no longer at a premium in Lincoln New World, where a substantial redevelopment over the past year has doubled the retail area and transformed the store.

Throughout the expansion and upgrade, Amalgamated Builders Limited (ABL) went the extra mile to ensure the supermarket was able to trade without disruption. Careful planning and close communication underpinned what has been a smooth renovation process.

“Our project manager Jack McFarlane and site manager Michael Cottier have been doing a fantastic job,” says Michael Johnson, ABL’s general manager for Canterbury.

“They both got on well with the client. There has been excellent communication between the project manager, the operator and the client at all times.”

Completed in two stages from January 2016, the first stage added 780sqm to the supermarket, with the second adding 280sqm.

Driven by population growth in the Lincoln area, the expansion has been a quantum leap forward in terms of service and the range now on offer at the supermarket.

In the first stage, the front of store area was extended out, as was one side of the existing building.

Temporary insulated panel walls kept worksite areas separate from the existing supermarket as the work proceeded.

The extra space has been a real boost for the store, bringing more checkouts, new toilet and nappy change facilities, new mezzanine offices, a coffee counter with Lotto and an expansion of grocery aisles.

The back of the store – formerly housing bakery and deli goods, along with the butchery, milk storage and refrigeration – has also doubled in size.

In February, the second stage extension which expanded the fresh produce and butchery areas - was completed.

Apart from the bakery shutting for a week while new ovens were installed, the work has had very little impact on supermarket customers.

“We ran two teams, a day and a night team.

Our biggest priority was to make sure our work was not impacting in any way on store trading.

We had to maintain good access at all times,” says Michael.

“Our biggest challenge was when we had to do some additional strengthening work to the roof of the building, which involved having to install a large working platform above the aisles right across the supermarket.

The extension has expanded the fresh produce and butchery areas.

“We ran two teams, a day and a night team. Our biggest priority was to make sure our work was not impacting in any way on store trading. We had to maintain good access at all times.”

“It had to be fully encased to ensure no materials would come down from the ceiling while the work was going on.”

ABL has been operating in the South Island since 1972 and has built a strong reputation for quality practice and safety.

The company is a specialist in commercial construction, with extensive experience across a wide range of projects and various industry sectors.

In 2010, ABL opened an office and yard in Christchurch. It currently employs a skilled staff of around 50 people. The team has been experiencing accelerated growth over the past year.

“That’s because of the way we are building relationships and delivering quality work.”

Recently completed projects for ABL Christchurch include the Christchurch Adventure Park, which opened in December 2016; and

Riverlands House, a large commercial building in Victoria St with a ground floor hospitality tenancy, two floors of office accommodation and a rooftop penthouse.

The coming year is set to be another busy one for ABL Christchurch, which already has a $20m job on its books for a new four-storey commercial building and a 5-storey hotel on the same plot, located on the corner of Salisbury and Montreal Streets.

ABL will also be commencing the construction of the CB Norwood Showroom and Workshop. While a new hotel at Horncastle Arena is projected to start latter this year.

“We like to do negotiated contracts with a design and build focus and love to work closely with clients and architects.”

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DEVELOPMENT » Gibbons Construction - Trafalgar Centre

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Trafalgar Centre all ready for ‘tip-off’ Kelly Deeks Nelson construction company Gibbons’ early involvement in the refurbishment and earthquake strengthening of the Trafalgar Centre and Rutherford Park was key to fast-tracking the completion of the main hall in time for the Nelson Giants’ first game of the season at the beginning of April last year.

The project is still ongoing, with Gibbons now constructing the new, 900sqm Northern building, the focal point entry to Rutherford Park, and the project’s civil subcontractor Downer working on the complementary Rutherford Park redevelopment.

Gibbons chief operating officer Shane Trench says the Trafalgar Centre’s original building and its southern extension have received significant earthquake strengthening works and been refurbished to meet current building codes.

The main focus at the beginning of construction in December 2015 was to ensure the main hall of the building was ready for the Nelson Giants game.

“That was fast-tracked, and we finished on March 31,” he says.

“We started our involvement in this project early, and we were very involved in the removal of the internal linings and exposing the existing structure so we understood what it was we could do to fortify the structure.

“We worked closely with engineers Holmes Consulting and architect Irving Smith to come up with practical solutions for making it work, and meeting our deadline.”

Against the odds, Gibbons achieved its goal, and about 20 of the Gibbons team got to enjoy the end result of their handiwork with complimentary seats at the Giants game.

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The Trafalgar Centre’s original building and its southern extension have received significant earthquake strengthening works and been refurbished to meet current building codes.

Brightwater delivers Nelson engineering company Brightwater recently partnered with Gibbons Construction to earthquake strengthen Nelson’s iconic Trafalgar Centre. As part of the ten month project, Brightwater fabricated and installed the structural steel for the earthquake strengthening of the main hall and its southern extension, and for the construction of the new Northern building.

The Trafalgar Centre is Nelson’s largest sports, events, and entertainment venue, with capacity for 4000 people. Assessed as a potential earthquake risk in 2013, the Nelson City Council decided to take the venue through an extensive seismic retrofit to earthquake strengthen the building. As part of the main building upgrade, Brightwater was contracted to provide 54 tonnes of fabricated steel reinforcing for the wooden portals inside the main building to increase their structural load capacity. Brightwater also provided an additional 12 tonnes of steel reinforcing and buckling restrained braces for the southern extension and 42 tonnes of structural steel work for the northern extension. The entire scope included the procurement, fabrication, painting, and installation of the steel reinforcing.

Brightwater fabrication sales engineer Jamie Evans says this was a significant project for Brightwater to undertake with Gibbons.

The two companies worked closely together in order for Brightwater to provide the seamless delivery and installation of the structural steel.

“From the outset we had a very collaborative approach with the Gibbons team,” he says. “Due to the timeline of the project, Gibbons required an engineering partner that was able to efficiently supply the steel once the structural engineers had confirmed the design.”

He says one of Brightwater’s key advantages for this project was its wide range of capabilities. Brightwater was able to undertake onsite measuring, drafting, profiling, fabricating, blasting, and painting, as well as installation.

“A quick turnaround time was critical for the project,” he says.

“We were able to deliver this because of our large trades workforce and in-house resources, which meant we produced a significant volume of high quality fabricated steel work quickly, to meet the project’s required deadlines.”

With workshops in Nelson and Greymouth and a large number of qualified trades staff, Brightwater is one of the largest independent engineering companies in the South Island, and provides a wide variety of turnkey project, industrial site maintenance, and fabrication services throughout New Zealand.

Brightwater’s two fabrication workshops produce high quality structural steel and complex fabricated steel work for industrial and commercial applications.

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Trafalgar Centre refurbishment goes smoothly • from page 26 Between basketball games, the refurbishment of the building continued with finishing works to bring it back to as new condition, and other earthquake preventative measures of ground remediation works to prevent lateral spread continued just outside the building.

Next Gibbons moved on to the Northern building, which holds Rutherford Park’s commercial kitchen and function room. This part of the project requires a high level of communication and coordination with Downer, whose civil contract comes right up to the building with new car parking, landscaping, and re-routing of services.

Shane says Gibbons is well experienced to successfully complete this type of project, with most of its development projects having a large civil component.

The success and enjoyability of the Trafalgar Centre and Rutherford Park redevelopment has also hinged on Nelson City Council’s decision to take the innovative step of using a rigorous early contractor involvement process to the project.

“Bringing the contractor on board early is a little bit different to the way councils usually run projects, but when you’re fast-tracking a contract which has got so many unknowns it’s a great way to go,” Shane says. “We’ve got to commend Nelson City Council for doing it, and it has made it an enjoyable project for all of us.”

Gibbons Construction is a local firm, founded in the 1950s and still a family owned and managed company.

With a diverse workforce holding a wide range of different skill sets, Gibbons Construction

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Community stadium fully restored Richard Loader Buzzy bees, kiwifruit, jandals, sheep and a big ‘thumbs up’—all colourful iconic symbols of kiwiana included in a giant mural on the outside block work of Christchurch’s Wharenui Recreation Centre Stadium which reopened July last year— bolder, brighter and stronger than before.

The Christchurch City Council facility was closed in February 2011 after sustaining earthquake damage. It has now been repaired, spruced and strengthened to 100 per cent of the New Building Standard (NBS).

“There was structural damage with substantial cracking on the external walls and the ceiling had failed to stay up,” says Council project manager Selena Robertson.

“Basically the ceiling fell down, bringing the services above the ceiling such as lighting and heating down too.”

The adjacent swimming pool building, which forms part of the Centre, suffered some damage but didn’t necessitate closure. It has been strengthened to 67% NBS and repairs to that facility are due for completion mid March.

Awarded the contract as lead consultants, Beca was engaged to develop the structural, architectural and building services plans for repairs to both the stadium and pool.

Following a rigorous tender process, experienced Christchurch based contractors, HRS Construction was awarded the contract to complete all steel reinforcement, repairs and refurbishment, including the replacement of plumbing, electrical, and heating services to bring the stadium up to 100% NBS. Selana says that HRS, Beca and the Council team worked together to deliver an outstanding result.

She says that throughout the project HRS adopted a ‘can do’ approach to the work and was always in solution mode, meeting issues ‘head on’, collaborating with Beca’s consultants when necessary.

“One of the main things that worked well was

The colourful giant mural on the outside block work of Christchurch’s Wharenui Recreation Centre Stadium. really good communication between Beca, the council team and HRS Construction’s site manager Toshi Owen and director Richard Gibb. We were all very open and honest with each other,” says Robertson.

As well as effecting quake related repairs, the Council also took the opportunity to bring other parts of the facility up to compliance standard, improving mobility issues by adding accessible

toilet and shower facilities to the men’s and women’s change rooms.

Internationally renowned Christchurch-born street artist Dcypher, aka Guy Ellis, painted the stunning mural design on the outside wall.

With all the exciting street art going up in Christchurch post quake, Robertson saw a fantastic opportunity to bring a bit of colour to the project.

‘Dcypher came up with three concepts, one of

which was ‘kiwiana’ and that was the one that we ran with. When it was finished one of the parents who has kids at the school next door told me how great it was that the kids get to see it every day when they went to school – that it was inspiring.”

Then Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck opened the facility in July last year; highly appropriate as she first opened the facility a quarter of a century ago when she was Christchurch City Mayor.

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DEVELOPMENT » Foster Commercaal - South Point

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New retail complex for Rolleston Kelly Deeks A new hospitality, retail, and office complex on Faringdon Boulevard in Rolleston - the South Point retail centre - is being developed by three sisters who grew up in the town and want to provide it with a special and boutique retail complex offering high quality products and services.

Foster Commercial is run by Jo Southen and her sisters Tania Croucher and Bridget Foster.

Jo and Tania still live in Rolleston, while Bridget lives and works as an accountant in the UK. The sisters are bringing together their respective experience in hospitality, land

development, and accounting to the development of South Point- at the centre of the rapidly expanding Faringdon subdivision.

Jo and Tania have seen Rolleston grow around them for a number of years, Faringdon in particular has grown at a rapid pace since development began in 2012.

The development of South Point retail centre goes back about two years to a time when Faringdon was less populated, but Foster Commercial could already see Rolleston was lacking in options for hospitality, retail, and office space.

“We believe in Rolleston and when we stepped into the challenge of creating a space which the local community would enjoy, we were determined to get it moving,” Jo says.

“We didn’t want it to be talked about for ages before anything happened. We only had one site leased when we got our builder on site, but we were confident with what we were trying to achieve, we were confident the demand was out there, and we were confident with our product.”

This is Foster Commercial’s first commercial development, so the sisters’ belief in Rolleston was an important part of getting the project off the ground.

With construction due to be completed by the end of March, there are only a couple of small spaces left to lease at South Point.

Spaces now leased will contain The Pedal Pusher, a popular bar and restaurant currently on Lincoln Road in Addington, and opening its second location at Faringdon.

Indian restaurant A Pocket Full of Spices, currently located in Rangiora, is also opening its second store at Faringdon, and Hooked Traditional Fish and Chips completes SouthPoint’s dining options.

The Faringdon Convenience Store and Post Shop, New Order men’s and women’s clothing and accessories boutique, and the Selwyn School of Dance have also leased spaces.

Jo says the two remaining 50sqm spaces available to lease would be ideally suited to service type businesses like beauticians and hairdressers, or even as office lease spaces.

“We’re really proud of the complex we’ve built and we’re proud of the tenants we’ve got in there,” Jo says.

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Making it happen: from left, sisters Jo Southen, Bridget Foster and Tania Croucher are behind the development of the South Point complex in Rolleston.

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New complex for Faringdon • from page 30 “We wanted to offer something a bit special for the community and the tenants we’ve got are providing high quality products and services,” says Jo. The 1200sqm complex has been designed

by Thom Craig Architects and built by Hann Construction.

For the sisters, it was important for South Point to be a place people felt they could wander around, as opposed to popping into one store then back to the car.

“There are roads all around the property so we didn’t want the complex to have a front and back, per se.”

There is a road frontage, and the car park is at the rear.

A walkway allows shoppers to easily get to one side of the complex to the other, encouraging them to stay for a while and browse.

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BUILDING - CENTRAL OTAGO » Central Blue Building

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Riding the crest of building boom Karen Phelps Central Otago is in the middle of a building boom, according to owner of Central Blue Building & Project Management, Owen Philips.

“It’s a very strong economy here and we’ve been flat out for the past two years. Lots of people are moving to the region from all over New Zealand and overseas. We’re growing the business and have a huge order book. It’s full steam ahead,” he says.

His company has been undertaking a wide variety of projects from historic renovations to architecturally designed new homes. On every project Owen says that the focus is achieving quality projects on time and budget.

“High quality standards and high levels of workmanship are fundamental to our success,” he explains. “We strive towards achieving a final product that is not only up to our client’s expectations but one that we can be proud of.”

Owen has been building for nearly 40 years in Australia, England and New Zealand. In 2000 he started Central Blue Building & Project Management and in 2004 moved his company to Alexandra where it is now based. When he started the company he employed just one apprentice. Now he has a team of 12 staff.

The company is a member of New Zealand Certified Builders and undertakes a variety of residential and commercial design and build projects. Clients can either come with their own plans or Central Blue Building & Project Management can assist them with this part of the process. As members of New Zealand Certified Builders Central Blue Building & Project Management also offers the association’s range of Certified Plans. Owen says that Certified Plans have been designed for urban living, rural living and seaside areas.

“Customers can select a plan and we can build it for them. Of course they can also make any changes they like along the way to customise the plan to suit their requirements. The plans are also a great source of ideas and inspiration,” he says.

Since it started Central Blue Building & Project Management has successfully completed a wide range of high-end residential and commercial developments throughout Central Otago and the upper Clutha. Recently the company completed an extensive renovation of a 140 year old home in Omakau.

The project involved basically gutting the inside of the house and renovating it. Due to its historic status the exterior of the home had to remain

Merino Lodge, at Omarama, involved the Central Blue Building team working in minus 20 degree temperatures. unchanged as well as key features on the interior of the home.

Another historic project was restoring a building made from stacked stone in Arrowtown. The building had double bricks on the interior that were then plastered over and press metal ceilings.

“It was a dirt floor when we got there,” remembers Owen indicating the extent of restoration work that was required.

The company also worked on Merino Lodge at Omarama, a two bedroom house with a three bedroom guest wing and an art gallery.

The project involved the team working at minus 20 degrees in winter. All timber was shaped on site to manufacture the trusses by hand.

The project also boasts oak floors and beech ceilings in the art gallery, recovered from the West Coast after a large storm.

Owen says the personal touch is important on each and every project. He and his team personally deal with each client.

Because Central Blue Building & Project Management can undertake virtually every aspect

of the job this gives greater control over quality and timing.

Central Blue Building & Project Management typically works on several projects at a time and tackling challenging projects is no problem. At present the company is preparing to begin work on its first rammed earth home, demonstrating

the skills of the team and it’s ability to take on something out of the ordinary.

“Our belief is that building should not only provide our clients with what they want but they should also be happy to repeat the experience.

We have many returning customers and we pride ourselves on establishing a relationship of trust.”

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Best prices, widest range Central Otago locals now no longer have to head to larger cities to get the best prices and widest product range when it comes to new appliances. This is all available on their own back doorstep thanks to Central Appliance Plus.

Previously operating under the Betta Electrical banner, the change was made to Appliance Plus around 15 months ago. This has enabled them to be able to streamline procedures and offer their customers even more competitive prices through greater buying power and a newly formed relationship with an Australasian buying facilitating company, says Central Appliance Plus owners John and Denise Feron.

“Our customers have been benefiting from pricing being as competitive as anything offered on the market in New Zealand as well as an expanded product range,” says John.

Both long-term locals, John and Denise, are proud to live and work in Central Otago and the Lakes District regions and offer clients decades of industry expertise. John has been working in the industry for nearly four decades and Denise has been in the appliance and sales industries for over 20 years. They are joined by two experienced sales people including son Mat. It is this family oriented approach to business that guarantees customers receive a truly personal service: “We offer the whole package, from expert advice and in-store service, to

personally delivering the products to our customers’ home,” says John.

“Now, an ever increasing percentage of our business comes word of mouth which reflects our quality of service and depth of product knowledge.”

Central Appliance Plus deals in major brands including Miele, Bosch, Electrolux, Fisher & Paykel, Haier, LG, Westinghouse and Beko. John says the fact the company has been selected to represent such high quality brands is a reflection of the reputation Central Appliance Plus has established over many years. For example, the Miele dealership took ten years to secure as the company demands quality representation of the brand along with a solid trading history and a sound business plan. Under the Ferons’ directorship their company has also been a five time finalist in the Wares Awards as well as being named store of the year seven times when it was operated under the Betta Electrical brand.

“We love the beauty of the region and everything it has to offer and are proud to call Central Otago home,” says John. The move to Appliance Plus has given us the opportunity to provide our customers with a wider brand range and has given us the power and confidence to competitively compete in the aggressive appliance industry at both retail and commercial levels. Our reputation now spans two decades. We’re proud to be here for the long term to service our clients needs both now and into the future.”

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BUILDING - CENTRAL OTAGO » Landmark Homes Central Otago

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Company unveils new show home Karen Phelps Landmark Homes Central Otago has launched a new show home in Falconer Rise at Jack’s Point.

A brand new design, the plan has been named the Nevis and is now available to clients, says franchise owner Darryn Wilkie.

The 222sqm show home was designed specifically to take advantage of the expansive mountain and lake views. High raking ceilings and clerestory windows allow plenty of light into the home in addition to framing the views.

The home includes three spacious bedrooms and two luxurious bathrooms. The basement garage with internal access makes up the entire lower level.

Passive energy features such as high spec insulation, thermally broken polished concrete floors and thermal heart windows have been included. A ducted heat pump system and clean air wood burner ensure the home is cosy during cooler months. Clad in cedar weatherboard and metal cladding, the modern pavilion style home fits in well with the landscape with the high-pitched roof reflecting the mountain peaks, says Darryn.

Landmark Homes covers the whole Central Otago region and Darryn says a real focus of his team is to ensure clients’ homes are delivered on time and on budget.

The company undertakes design and build projects or clients can save money and time with the Landmark Homes range of high quality readyto-build plans that can be adapted to their specific requirements.

Darryn, who has 15 years experience in various facets of the building industry including quantity surveying and project management, started his

The new Nevis show home design in Falconer Rise, Jack’s Point, includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and basement garage with internal access.

Landmark Homes franchise in 2012. His business has quickly experienced a great deal of success.

The business was named winners of the Excellence in Trade, Services and Construction Award at the 2014 Westpac Queenstown Business Awards – Central Otago and was runner up in the Small to Medium Sized Enterprise category.

In 2016 the business was again a finalist in the Emerging Business category, particularly impressive as the competition experienced a record number of entries.

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The franchise has also picked up numerous awards in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition, demonstrating the company’s high levels of quality in both construction and design.

Last year the franchise won regional silver awards in the New Homes $650,000 - $1 million and Builder’s Own Home categories and bronze awards in the Show Home and FutureProof Building New Home $500,000 - $650,000 categories.

“The awards really show the attention to detail we strive for on each project and how our designs are not only functional but also make the most of the site and natural landscape,” says Darryn.

“They are also the result of hard work, a good team and detailed planning.

“We select our builders and subcontractors very carefully for their quality of workmanship.

“This has contributed greatly to the success we have experienced so quickly.”

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BUILDING - CENTRAL OTAGO » Landmark Homes Central Otago

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Landmark Homes Central Otago has started work on a new 269sqm split level showhome in Wanaka, called the Cardrona.

Wanaka show home a trend setter Karen Phelps The Queenstown and Wanaka areas continue to show strong demand for new housing and the year ahead looks to be busy for Landmark Homes Central Otago.

The company has just commenced construction on a new show home in Wanaka in Clutha Place, Peninsula Bay showcasing the company’s capabilities and latest design trends.

The 269sqm split level home is called the Cardrona and includes four bedrooms, a study and large kitchen, dining and living area.

Two full-length raking windows allow the home to make the most of the views to mountains and lake.

Passive energy features ensure the home is comfortable year round. Indoor-outdoor flow was a major consideration in the design, says Landmark Homes Central Otago owner Darryn Wilkie.

In front, the home boasts a large elevated deck and at the rear, a patio area is equipped with an outdoor fireplace. Clad in cedar, plaster

“Our proactive communication systems with suppliers and subcontractors allows our whole team to be aware of progress, ensuring a smooth flow of activity and keeps our clients’ timing and budget safe.”

and stone the show home is due to open in early April.

Expectation for this show home is likely to be high as Landmark’s last show home took out a bronze award for the Southern region in the 2016 Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

Clad in a combination of Linea and Stria board, the understated, modern grey exterior blended in well with the environment.

The Northlake design included four-bedrooms and spacious open plan living with high ceilings over the kitchen and lounge.

A lower stud height over the dining area created a more intimate atmosphere.

The floors were a combination of engineered timber and carpet and all main living areas and bedrooms took full advantage of the sun.

Landmark Homes has been in operation for over 35 years and now has 14 franchises.

Darryn started Landmark Homes Central Otago in 2012.

With 15 years’ experience in various facets of the building industry, including quantity surveying and project management, he brings a sound knowledge of building in Queenstown therefore

offering an excellent, cost effective and reliable service to his clients.

“Communication is a key aspect of this.

Constant communication keeps our clients informed of progress enabling us to deal with anything, before it becomes a problem,” says Darryn.

“Our proactive communication systems with suppliers and subcontractors allows our whole team to be aware of progress, ensuring a smooth flow of activity and keeps our clients’ timing and budget safe,” he says.

Landmark Homes Central Otago offers a range of over 90 plans but much of the company’s work is design and build, says Darryn.

Landmark Homes covers the whole Central Otago region and Darryn says the market is very busy.

The company employs two sales consultants, two construction managers and an administrator.

Landmark Homes Central Otago currently has a number of new builds underway in Queenstown, Wanaka, Clyde and Cromwell.

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Landmark Homes Central Otago offers a range of over 90 plans but much of the company’s work is design and build. The high build quality and attention to detail are evident in this stunning Wanaka home.

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BUILDING - CENTRAL OTAGO » Bagley Builders

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Historic gaol gets overdue makeover Russell Fredric Arrowtown’s historic gaol should be good for at least another 100 years following restoration work being carried out by local firm Bagley Builders.

Built in 1876, the gaol is registered Category One by Heritage New Zealand The restoration of the gaol presented some interesting challenges, building company owner Roy Bagley says.

“There’s a lot of unknowns. It hasn’t had a lot of attention, certainly in the last 40 years probably.”

The Wakatipu Heritage Trust’s restoration includes strengthening it to 70% of the building code new building standard.

“It’s quite a sizable gaol and it’s relatively unique in New Zealand. It’s an asset to Arrowtown.”

It’s main construction is of stacked stone, with seismic strengthening achieved by drilling 82 holes and grouting reinforcing steel 2.5 metres horizontally into each corner.

“The gaol is basically six rooms plus a corridor down the middle, which we call the exercise yard.

All the internal walls are stone, so you’ve got two internal walls butting onto the external wall.”

Reinforcing was also drilled and grouted through the internal walls to the external walls to tie them together; further work included using steel channel bolted to the rafters, while a steel strap runs around the top of the wall of the gaol with 16mm reinforcing also spanning from wall-to-wall.

Fortunately the work was able to be completed without removing the roof of the gaol, saving time and money.

Bagley Builders also undertakes other work such as new residential and commercial projects, but Roy, who has been a builder for 36 years, has a particular passion for restoration.

One earlier project involved three quaint wooden miners cottages in Arrowtown’s main street.

“I enjoy restoring old cottages because people tend to look after them.

“They’re not a fly-by-night design; they’ve got a lot of strength and are of interest to everybody and need to be saved.”

“I like to think you can do a job on them and people will enjoy them for the next 100 years.”

The gaol restoration involved a conservation plan drawn by conservator and architect Ian Bowman, of Nelson, and a structural design by Warwick Webber, of Gridline Ltd, Queenstown.

Lakes District Museum and Gallery director David Clarke says the restoration was commissioned by the Wakatipu Heritage Trust at a cost of $215,000.

The historic Arrowtown Gaol - before its restoration. The gaol is the third oldest gaol in New Zealand.

“It’s the third oldest gaol in New Zealand. It’s probably the only goldfields gaol of it’s size and made out of stone left in New Zealand.”

Apart from earthquake strengthening, the gaol has also had external stonework repointed and internal walls replastered and woodwork restored.

When restoration is completed visitors will have the benefit of information panels and movement activated voice recordings in some cells to create a better sense of what it was like as a working gaol.

Even as a low-key attraction, the gaol typically attracted 5000 to 7000 visitors a year, including school children.

Before any police buildings existed the only method of restraining prisoners was to chain them to a large log with leg irons.

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Apparently this was no obstacle for one large drunken Irishman who, local legend has it, simply picked up the log and carried it to the pub with him.

Consequently a replica of the log will also be a feature of the project.

“The restoration will make it much more destination focused.” Work started last October and is expected to be completed in April. The gaol can be viewed by obtaining a key from nearby Lakes District Museum in Buckingham Street, Arrowtown.

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TE ANAU ENJOYING BIG SURGE Te Anau's rapidly expanding property market has not come at the expense of killing the goose laying the golden egg, Ray White Te Anau director Tania Hefford says. There are presently eight subdivisons in various stages of development in the town, with about 1000 sections going on the market since 2000, she says.

There are several drivers behind the property development boom in Te Anau: Some Te Anau residents are upgrading their homes or building new homes, and the town is becoming an increasingly attractive place for people who want a quieter Kiwi family lifestyle than some Central Otago tourist towns now offer. “We seem to be getting a big surge from the Otago area, the Wanaka, Queenstown, Cromwell area; people that are first home buyers that will probably never own their own home in that area,” Tania Hefford says.

Others are retired or pre-retired couples who are capitalising on properites sold elsewhere and are building in Te Anau while still having “money in their back pockets” for lifestyle and travel.

“We are also getting a surge from the Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland areas; we are also getting quite a bit of interest from China.”

This figure excludes tourists walking the world-renowned tracks and many other attractions in Fiordland.

To support the tourism growth, additional infrastructure will be required, including seasonal and permanent workers accomodation, schooling and child-care facilities. “We've had four new businesses start up recently, and of course people create people.”

An increasingly shorter shoulder season means some workers in tourism are being retained year-round, Tania Hefford says. It appears Airbnb, an online marketplace which enables people to list or rent short-term accomodation, has become something of a wildcard in the town.

Traditionally most of Te Anau's unoccupied dwellings have been Kiwi cribs, or baches, mostly used during holiday periods and left vacant for the remainder of the time, however bookings through Airbnb are proving a game-changer.

It is also impacting on the long-term rental market.

Tania Hefford says last year there were about six or eight Te Anau houses were listed on Airbnb, however this number has increased ten-fold to about more than 80 houses in February. “Traditionally those rental “A lot of people are talking about lifestyle, they just properties would be available, but they aren't want to have a simple lifestyle, they want to bring their anymore. We used to say probably 50% of the houses children up in a safe environment, and just easy living.” in Te Anau would be a holiday home. I think that a lot While property prices in Te Anau have increased, of them are renting them out as Airbnb.” buyers are still getting a lot of “bang for your buck”.

While letting houses to multiple tenants each would All this comes on the back of a burgeoning tourism involve more work for property owners, returns are industry, with Te Anau being the gateway to Fiordland, potentially higher than if let to a long-term tenant, she particularly Milford Sound, which is expected to says. attract 600,000 visitors by the end of March this year.

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BUILDING - TE ANAU » Still Building

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Big benefits to building above code Russell Fredric House design in southern New Zealand can benefit from special consideration being given to specifying above the building code, Te Anau builder Geoff Still says.

The owner of Still Building says clients wanting to increase insulation values in homes is one of the trends he is noticing.

“At the bottom of the South Island we should’ve always been going for the highest insulation that we could. We are in the coldest place in the country, so if people are going to spend extra money it’s probably better spent on insulation, ” Geoff Still says.

Increased insulation in walls and ceilings and gas-filled double-glazed aluminium windows are commonly specified. Floor slabs are another area where significant insulation gains can be made.

Geoff is a fan of Firth RibRaft, a pod floor system which includes extensive use of polystyrene for insulation, with the added benefit of potentially saving costs over conventional floor construction methods.

As opposed to traditional construction which

includes a foundation footing, a RibRaft floor sits on the ground, not in the ground, making it seismically more resilient.

The system uses polystyrene pods, steel reinforcing rods, plastic spacers and RaftMix concrete. Each of the components fit simply together, dramatically reducing labour time and costs.

“I think it should really be compulsory now to have polystyrene in a floor here.”

“If you are going to be having any type of underfloor heating you’ve got that really good insulated floor.”

As long as a site is reasonably level, the system has particular advantages over a footed foundation in some areas of Te Anau area due to a hard pan of

amalgamated river rock making excavation difficult.

Another trend Geoff is noticing is towards more weatherboard and corrugated steel cladding in homes; the lower South Island has for decades been the domain of brick clad houses.

“Brick houses don’t appear to be as common now as they were five years ago. People seem to be looking at cheaper alternatives, I would say.”

For any building Still Building can advise on the best options for a project according to a client’s needs, whether residential or commercial.

The company also uses the services of a local designer Peter Hampton, a former builder and building inspector who has an excellent practical, product and design knowledge.

With the Te Anau and districts building scene

“There’s not many days where the telephone is not going with somebody wanting something done.”

particularity buoyant, Still Building is being kept busy at present with residential projects.

“There’s not many days where the telephone is not going with somebody wanting something done.

It’s looking as positive now as it has for quite a few years.”

The successful completion of every house is a team effort between Still Building and all those who work on a project, Geoff says “We would like to acknowledge the support we get from our subcontractors, as without them we would not be able to do the job we do.”

Geoff Still has a close business relationship with Glenorchy builder John Henderson who specialises in projects in remote areas, often requiring helicopter access.

Still Building has also completed many projects in Fiordland for the Department of Conservation as well as a range of rural work.

The company is a member of New Zealand Certified Builders, the only national builder association where the minimum entry requirement is a recognised industry trade qualification.

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BUILDING - TE ANAU » Tony Brand Building

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Quiet lifestyle put on backburner Russell Fredric When builder Tony Brand moved from Invercargill to Te Anau 11 years ago he was anticipating a quite family lifestyle, running a business with two or three staff.

Over time, word spread around the local grapevine about the standard of his work and Tony Brand Building has now built more than more than 30 houses in and around the town.

The houses cover the full spectrum of design and function, from modest family and holiday homes to high-end architecturally designed projects costing in excess of $1 million.

Light commercial work is also a specialty.

The company employs six staff, including one apprentice.

“I’ve had to grow the business just to cope with our workload,” Tony Brand says.

As it transpires, Tony’s timing was good, as 11 years ago two large subdivisions, Heritage and Delta had recently opened, approximately doubling the town’s available properties.

“We are flat-out. We have probably built 15 houses in the Heritage and Delta. We have also

completed a number of homes with beautiful views out side of the township.”

Tony Brand Builders typically builds five or six houses a year, and 2017 will be no exception.

The demand for new homes is driven by Te Anau residents building, people wanting holiday homes, younger families or retirees moving to the area, and accommodation for workers supporting the tourism and hospitality sectors, Tony says.

“We have started one which is a lovely home down at the lake front for people from Auckland who just want to get out of the rat-race and come down and live by the lake. [The demand] is quite diverse.”

Others are seeing Te Anau as a much more economical alternative than building in other Southern Lakes towns where section and build costs can be considerably higher.

“It’s still affordable, it still a laid-back lifestyle people like. Te Anau’s still got the Kiwi feel.”

Prices for sections in Te Anau range from about $80,000 to in excess of $250,000 for some lake view properties, but these still compare favourably with similar sections in the likes of Queenstown and Wanaka.

“We are flat-out. We have probably built 15 houses in the Heritage and Delta. We have also completed a number of homes with beautiful views out side of the township.”

Despite the number houses Tony Brand Builders completes, each is a bespoke build, designed to meet individual client’s needs.

Tony is happy to create an initial design covering a floor plan and elevations, from a client’s wish- list, which is then given to a draughtsman to finalise.

“We work it through with them until there’s a package and a full price contract that they are happy with.”

Te Anau’s satellite town, Manapouri, is the location of one of the company’s premier builds, a two story house with million dollar views to Lake Manapouri and its mountain backdrop, designed by Dunedin architect Mason and Wales.

The top level is cantilevered over the ground floor and includes the main living areas, kitchen, master bedroom, office and garage, while panoramic windows allow the home’s owners and guests to revel in the stunning vista.

The ground floor includes a bunk room, lounge, kitchenette, a second guest bedroom, a deck and glass balustrades, which also allow lake views.

Interior features include stonework, American white oak flooring, high quality fixtures and fittings, while the exterior of the pitched roof house is a combination of cedar weatherboard on the upper level and painted plaster below.

Site preparation included excavation, block work and placement of water membrane to create a building platform.

Insulation was boosted due to the cold winter climate, and diesel fuelled radiator heating ensures an even distribution of warmth throughout the house.

The German manufactured boiler system installed captures and recycles it own exhaust heat, which means the whole house can be heated for about $3 a day, Tony says.

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House and land, garden included Russell Fredric Balclutha company S and S Builders are offering house and land packages as part of its range of services.

Formed in November 2011, the business is owned and operated by husband and wife team Steven and Sarah Asperen.

The directors previously worked for a local construction company and, after Steven and Sarah married, it made sense to combine their skills and offer a complete building service to their clients.

Steven Van Asperen has worked in the building industry for more then fifteen years and his experience covers a wide range of construction, including new houses, both on-site and transportable, foundations, renovations, re-roofing, commercial construction and re-fitting commercial buildings.

Sarah’s role includes project management for co-ordination of builders and sub-contractors, local authority inspections and day-to-day site management.

“I enjoy working with clients to ensure that the end result is something that they will be happy with,” Sarah Van Asperen says.

She is also not shy when it comes to helping out sometimes as a builders labourer, which can include pushing a wheelbarrow.

“Steve does all the building and I help when needed and also do all the running around behind the scenes.”

Among the house and land packages S and S Builders is presently offering is Lot 2 of a two house subdivision of a property in 57 James St, Balclutha.

The 127 square metre town house is ideal for anyone looking for an easy care, low maintenance house and section.

Clad in Palliside, the house features open plan living/dining/kitchen, a laundry in the house rather than the attached garage, and the benefits of living in a well insulated, double glazed house.

“We can deal with power companies, phone companies, sub contractors and provide a fixed price contract.”

A bonus is that landscaping is included in the price of $329,000.

“S and S builders handle everything so you don’t have to stress during the building process.

We can deal with power companies, phone companies, sub contractors and provide a fixed price contract.”

With a four month building time-frame, its new owner can be in a lovely warm, sunny house by winter.

Also on offer by S and S Builders is a house and land package, Lot 33, in Balclutha’s new Plantation Heights subdivision.

Comprising 64 lots in north Balclutha, Plantation Heights is a quality subdivision being developed by the Clutha District Council and will provide services to all sites including ultra fast broadband and infrastructure such as asphalt roads, footpaths cycle and walkway tracks.

Lot 33 is a 1633 square metre section bordering a reserve on one side, with a spacious four bedroom house to be built on it, designed to take advantage of the elevated aspect of the section which provides excellent views to the Clutha River in the town and to the coastal landmark of Nugget Point in the distance.

Since 2011 S and S Builders have completed a wide variety of projects to a high standard for private, commercial and educational clients; some of these projects can be seen on the company’s website www.sandsbuilders.co.nz

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BUILDING - EAST OTAGO » Wayne Hollows Builders

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Builder committed to apprentices Russell Fredric Owaka builder Wayne Hollows brings 35 years experience to the construction industry and his home area of the Catlins.

A Registered Master Builder, his dedication to the industry has produced 10 apprentices under his watch, nearly 30 new houses and a wide variety of projects to South Otago.

Training apprentices has been an important part of Wayne Hollows Builders long-term business operation, Wayne Hollows says.

“There’s definitely a shortage (of apprentices) around the country.”

The last apprentice he trained still works for him as a qualified builder and has accumulated 10 years experience.

As a two person business operating from the small rural town of Owaka, Wayne Hollows Builders has to be prepared to tackle almost anything that comes its way.

While new houses and renovations have been part of the business’ bread and butter, the company has also undertaken projects such as bridge building for the Clutha District Council, and was the main contractor for Owaka’s most significant cultural asset, its museum, a building of about 1000 square meters.

Completed in 2007 the museum is the largest project undertaken in Wayne Hollows Builders history.

The latest new house in progress is being built at Jacks Bay, a relatively isolated part of the Catlins coast.

The 170 square metre, three bedroom house was designed by Wayne Hollows in conjunction with the client who use the house as a permanent residence.

A key feature of the home is a lounge and deck which will provide expansive views of the dramatic coastline.

When designing a house, it is important to understand the kind of lifestyle clients are looking for in order to make sure the rooms and spaces as well as their flow and functionality meet the clients needs, while also taking maximising solar gain and views, Wayne Hollows says.

“Heating and insulation is another major consideration.”

Wayne Hollows usually provides an estimate

The Owaka museum, a build of over 1000sqm, was a significant project for local builder Wayne Hollows. of the cost of a house before completing working drawings.

“We see if it’s going to fit into their budget or not.”

It is common today for clients to want the specification of insulation increased.

“The last two houses we’ve built, we’ve boosted the insulation in the walls and ceilings and we’re

also thermally breaking the aluminium joinery nowadays to stop condensation on the inside.”

Thermally broken windows and doors consist of two layers of aluminium separated by a plastic membrane.

With a client base built up over more than three decades business remains steady.

“One of the biggest things in a country area is

being able to do a bit of everything, whether its fixing door locks, putting a new roof on or building a new house.”

Wayne Hollows shares his administration workload with his wife Debra Hollows.

As a Registered Mastered Builder, Wayne Hollows Builders clients are covered by a 10-year Master Build Guarantee for residential work.

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Firm’s adaptability drives success Jo Bailey With its depth of experience and reputation for quality workmanship, Balclutha franchise David Latta Builders is steaming ahead in the Otago market.

Husband and wife team David and Tracey Latta hold ownership of Versatile Balclutha - with all the design advantages that come with that - and also offer architecturally designed new home builds.

“We have a great design team at Versatile so any changes to plans can be turned around very quickly.”

Renovations and alterations are another focus for David Latta Builders, whose team is happy to assist those seeking to update tired kitchens or bathrooms or thinking about adding new rooms.

Holding the Dominator garage door dealership is an additional drawcard for this nimble operator that can install, repair or maintain any make of Dominator garage door or garage door opener.

There is plenty of scope for clients wanting to explore what’s available beyond the base models.

“As well as catering to home owners and commercial clients, local builders also have the opportunity to use our product,” says David Latta, who first entered the building trade in 1988.

David gained his apprenticeship under local builder Geoff McPhee and worked with him for 11 years before taking over ownership of the business and its associated brands. The firm’s industry knowledge is considerable, ensuring hassle free project delivery.

Rather than catering to a limited niche, David Latta Builders has proven adaptability across a broad range of projects from putting up sheds to completing renovations and new home builds.

Working with owners David and Tracey are a team of three tradesmen and an apprentice, as well trusted local subcontractors.

“We try to be a one-stop shop as much as we can.”

As well as a strong clientele in Balclutha and other Otago towns, the firm also services the needs of the rural sector through building farm sheds, accommodation units and other related structures.

“Our whole economy in Otago and Southland is governed by the farming sector and that is looking more positive this year.

David Latta Builders has proven adaptability across a broad range of projects from putting up sheds to completing renovations and new home builds.

“Indications are that things are going to go pretty well in 2017.”

Recent projects undertaken by David Latta Builders include construction of new motel units in Gore (Esplanade Motels), two new Versatile homes (in Lawrence and Milton) and renovation projects at childcare centres in Balclutha and Gore.

This year, the firm is hoping to build within Clutha District Council’s new Plantation Heights’ housing development.

Earthworks commenced on the exciting 27 hectare development in November.

While David is focussed on the building side of business, Tracey manages administration and also works as a neonatal intensive care nurse in Dunedin.

The Balclutha couple have two adult children studying at university and a teenager in the last year of high school.

The family shares a strong interest in sport,

with David still active in rugby and having recently competed at Challenge Wanaka. The couple’s son competes in motocross events and daughter Mikayla plays as a national rep for Touch NZ.

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BUILDING - EAST OTAGO » Glenn Wilkinson Builder

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Close knit team underpins GWB Jo Bailey Based in the seaside village of Kaka Point, Glenn Wilkinson Builder Ltd (GWB) is a family owned business specialising in building and construction in the wider South Otago region since 2007.

Glenn is married to Fiona; the couple have three children, twin boys aged three years and a one year-old.

Kaka Point offers a good family lifestyle as well as opportunities for diving and hunting when time allows, Glenn Wilkinson says.

After completing his building apprenticeship apprenticeship in nearby Owaka, he subsequently established his own business initially in Dunedin, with a focus on commercial work, 10 years ago.

With contracts to complete several projects in South Otago, he eventually moved to Kaka Point.

“I’m still here. It’s a good mix between family and work and recreational activities at the door step,” Glenn Wilkinson says.

A growing business resulted in GWB employing Jade Maguire, a qualified joiner with 16 years experience in the industry, in 2014. With his excellent trade knowledge, Jade is quickly making

his way through his building apprenticeship.

Qualified builder Brendon Jury has worked in the industry for 10 years around South Otago and Southland and joined the company in early 2015.

Glenn Wilkinson says his staff bring a good balance of complementary skills.

“The boys work together to form a close knit team, well aware of each other’s strengths and work styles”.

“I’m still here (Kaka Point). It’s a good mix between family and work and recreational activities at the door step.”

The company undertakes a variety of design and build residential and rural work in the region.

In recent years residential work has included alterations, additions and new builds.

A major residential project presently under construction in Kaka Point is a new 290sqm beach front house, designed by Mark Fahey Design of Dunedin, for a Southland client.

A steeply sloping site required considerable ground work as well as substantial concrete block foundations to be completed.

The mono pitch house includes three bedrooms, two lounge areas, a spacious kitchen with an island bench and a butler’s pantry, while a 70 square metre internal access garage provides generous vehicle and storage space.

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“It’s not a standard house, it has a higher specification with attention to detail.”

Palliside and Dimondek 400 cladding were specified to cope with the harsh coastal environment.

“The clients wanted low maintenance materials.”

Extensive glazing provides for sweeping views of the coast from the living areas.

While Glenn Wilkinson describes the businesses workload as steady during the past two years, this year will be “pretty full on” with another new house to build in Kaka Point and an alteration to a house that will be transported to the town.

Most work undertaken comes from word of mouth referrals, but Facebook and the company’s website set up mid last year is also proving good for business.

“It definitely keeps people up to speed with what we are doing; we will probably get another new house build from that.”

The company’s range of work can be seen at www.gwb.co.nz.

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Ajax plays key role in expansion Russell Fredric Gore firm Ajax Building Contractors has been strongly endorsed for its lead role in the major expansion of New Zealand’s largest Honda motorcycle dealership.

The project, which is near completion, has more than doubled the size of Ewan Allan Honda’s Gore showroom, offices, parts department and workshop.

Ajax Building Contractors director Greg McIntosh says Ewan Allan Honda director Andrew Allan contacted him earlier last year with his vision for the dealership, which had significantly outgrown its existing premises.

With a brief in hand, Ajax Building Contractors promptly created a design which covered the needs of various areas of the business, including new and used motorcycle sales, repairs and servicing, sales of parts and accessories, and administration.

“We went through the plan with the staff as well to make sure it would meet their needs and from there the plans and engineering detail was finalised,” Greg says.

Special consideration had to be given to construction being undertaken around a fully operating business, both in terms of health and safety for staff and the public, and in minimising noise levels.

“Our project management was a key to accomplishing that, giving them a seamless transition from the old to the new.”

Construction involved adding 600sqm to the existing 600sqm premises, plus a mezzanine floor of 140qsm for spare parts and bulk storage.

These were previously stored off-site where motorbikes were also assembled; the result is that significant efficiencies have been created, with all the dealership’s operation now under one roof.

Work also included concreting a 1400 square metre yard.

As the project evolved, Andrew Allan initiated additional changes, which included replacing some parts of the original building.

The expansion provided the opportunity to add considerable natural lighting in the workshop; along with doubling its size, this has created a much better working environment.

Staff moved into the new area once it was completed, then the building’s original interior was gutted and replaced.

The overall result is a functional and attractive premises well-equipped to cope with the daily demands of the dealership.

“We went through the plan with the staff as well to make sure it would meet their needs and from there the plans and engineering detail was finalised.”

“I think it’s great and a lot of their customers have commented to us how vastly improved it is.”

Andrew agrees the expansion is a radical improvement across the whole business.

He is quick to give Ajax building Contractors kudos in all areas of the project, from its design, project management and construction, to completion within budget.

He also praised foreman Ross Craig for his onsite management of day-to-day construction during the eleven months of work.

Another key to the successful and timely completion of the project was Ajax Building Contractor’s relationship with its subcontractors, Andrew says.

Having a company that would manage the entire project, including sub-contractors, was crucial, he says.

“It’s all very well having a good builder, but they seem to work in very well with their subbies and there’s a lot of respect there. Greg and his team seem to have good relationships with all their subbies.”

“We’ve got future projects coming up and we will be doing it with Ajax.”

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The project has more than doubled the size of Ewan Allan Honda’s Gore showroom, offices, parts department and workshop.

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BUILDING - SOUTHLAND » RDR Builders

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RDR Builders continues to prosper Russell Fredric Reece Rogers travelled to Invercargill from Nelson in 2008 to build a house for his former employer.

However one house led to another and to a continuous flow of work; consequently Reece never made it back to Nelson or to his previous job.

It is now eight years since he started his own business, RDR Builders, and the company continues to blossom in the south.

“I’ve had pretty good opportunities and am just making the most of it,” Reece says.

“Now we’ve got a good brand and a good name so we are starting to get a lot of repeat customers coming back,” he says.

Eight years ago the construction industry was in the grip of a recession, but Reece has never lacked work.

While Southland is is not facing the pressures of some other centres, competition for work is still strong.

“There’s not an abundance [of work] like in Central Otago. There’s enough work around, but it’s competitive.”

Despite this, ongoing demand for RDR Builders to undertake work such as new builds, renovations, house extensions, decks and fencing has seen its staff grow to five, including an apprentice.

Construction has just started on a $1 million, 530sqm house in a semi-rural subdivision on the eastern edge of the city.

A feature of its construction is the use of Formance structural insulated panels (SIPS) which consist of a thick layer of polystyrene foam sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board, (OSB) a fibre-board product similar to plywood but with rectangular shaped wood strands that are arranged in cross-oriented layers The result is an engineered panel that provides structural framing, insulation and exterior sheathing in a solid, one-piece component.

One advantage of the product is that its insulation R-value of 6.5 is considerably higher than the building code standard of R2.6.

An airtight SIP building is claimed to use less energy to heat and cool, allowing for better control over indoor environmental conditions, while reducing construction waste.

“It’s structurally more solid than traditional timber framing. It’s more sealed, similar to a passive house.”

Insulation in the house is further enhanced by the use of uPVC framed gas-filled windows and MagRoc InsulFound for the floor, an insulation

RDR Builders undertakes a variety of work including new builds, renovations, house extensions, decks and fencing. system which consists of a core of rigid foam insulation protected by MagRoc magnesium oxide board that can significantly increase the thermal performance of a concrete slab.

“It’s quite a highly specified R-value house; they are trying to retain as much heat as possible.”

For any new build, a house can be priced from plans provided, or Reece can recommend a designer who will best suit the specification of a house and a client’s needs.

As well as building new houses, RDR Builders have also developed another arm to the business, house and land packages.

This has worked well to fill any gaps between other jobs, as houses built as part of a property development are not usually time-critical.

“I’ve had pretty good opportunities and am just making the most of it. Now we’ve got a good brand and a good name so we are starting to get a lot of repeat customers coming back.”

There are presently three townhouse options available in desirable locations in North Invercargill, ranging from $450,000 to $500,000 for a turn-key package including landscaping and everything finished, ready for their new owners, right down to the letterbox.

Vacant sections in Invercargill are in short

supply, particularly in the north of the city, and there are few significant subdivisions.

The availability of quality houses built by RDR Builders which are ready to move in to is a good option for people who do not want the hassle of trying to find a city section themselves and then to go through the building process, Reece says.

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BUILDING - CANTERBURY » Simon Construction

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Mona Vale - complex but rewarding Kim Newth Mona Vale Homestead, badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, reopened in November 2016 after a nearly two year repair and restoration to save the outstanding heritage building.

The restoration’s main contractor, Simon Construction, rates the project as one of the more complex, yet rewarding, it has undertaken.

“There were challenges along the way but it is great to be able to stand back now and look at what has been achieved,” says the company’s construction manager Geoff Atkinson.

“It has been hugely rewarding for us.”

The homestead’s triple skin brick walls were “thrown apart” in the February 2011 earthquake, leaving its heavy timber second storey essentially sitting on broken bricks.

In order to repair the damage, the brick structure had to be removed and replaced with new timber framed walls with ply bracing.

“We worked around the building, deconstructing brick walls, propping and replacing with new structurally robust walls.

“We kept the exterior face and numbered every single brick in its position, recording photographically before storing them away.

“This process of deconstruction and recording was a huge job in itself. Then, once we’d rebuilt the new timber framed walls, every single exterior facing brick went back in its original position. ” Severely damaged exterior bricks were replaced with bricks sourced from overseas to match the old heritage bricks.

The exterior looks exactly the same as before the earthquakes, masking the mammoth effort required to achieve the end result.

In effect, the exterior brick is now simply a veneer providing waterproofing to the homestead’s strong new internal structure.

As part of the repair process, all internal fittings such as architraves, skirting boards, hardware, electrical and plumbing fittings were also removed and put into storage before the work reached a point where they could be reinstated.

Hence, the homestead today also feels very much the same inside as it once did, though beautifully refreshed with new carpet, paint and wallpaper.

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Mona Vale Homestead has been restored to its former glory, a two-year project involving painstaking deconstruction and intricate restoration.

Stonemasons restore heart to homestead QC Stonemasons is proud to have contributed its expertise in heritage stone and brick work to the restoration of Mona Vale Homestead.

Working in conjunction with Simon Construction, leading NZ stone specialists QC Stonemasons completed restoration of heritage brickwork on Mona Vale Homestead over 14 months..

The team took it down brick by brick, numbering every brick, photographing them and placing them in individual boxes. Several thousand bricks were salvaged altogether, cleaned, restored and prepared for the rebuild. It was all old English brick but with slight variance between them.

“We also designed the bricks needed to replace those that had been badly damaged. It was time consuming to say the least!” says master stonemason Quentin Cassidy, of QC Stonemasons.

Oamaru stone pillars and window sills were also restored throughout the building, with the team of stonemasons often having to work from photographs taken before the earthquakes.

Reconstructing chimneys was another big task required as part of the demanding project.

“The biggest challenge was to replicate what had been there. We relied on experience and worked with the project’s heritage architect, engineers, builders

and the city council. It took a real team effort to reach the finished result.

“It was a great achievement for QC Stonemasons to be a big part of this substantial heritage project.”

QC Stonemasons was established in 1999 in Ireland as a leading commercial and residential stone specialist.

After visiting New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Quentin brought his stonemasonry expertise to New Zealand to help with the rebuild of Canterbury.

Quentin has also completed heritage stone restoration projects at the Arts Centre and Christchurch Boys High School (War Memorial).

“Currently, we are also working on the heritage restoration of the Old Stone House at the foot of the Cashmere Hills.

It is great for us to be helping bring these fantastic old buildings back to life, so they can reopen to the public.”

QC Stonemasons has a number of stonemasons, with the skills and experience to take on any project. All work is supervised by Quentin.

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Mona Vale: a showcase for heritage restoration • from page 54 “You would hardly know we’d been there, which is exactly the result we wanted.

“Carrying out substantial structural work like this on a category one heritage building is very satisfying for us.”

Simon Construction has an enviable track record in heritage restoration, having recently completed projects at the Arts Centre, Riccarton House, the Gaiety Hall (Akaroa), Acland House (CGHS), the Curator’s House and the Avebury House, to name just a few.

Recently, the firm has been completing the fit-out for the University of Canterbury (Music, UC Classics and the Logie Collection) at the Arts Centre.

“We have been there for three years doing the hard strengthening work so it has been very rewarding for our staff to also be doing the architectural fit out.”

At Mona Vale, Simon Construction worked alongside project managers Insight Unlimited, SCL structural engineers, Tony Ussher heritage architect and the Christchurch City Council’s heritage team.

In early 2017, it has also been working on the restoration of the Mona Vale archway between the homestead and lodge.

Commercial and architectural work is another mainstay for this busy construction company, which employs a loyal, skilled and motivated team.

Recent projects include a new precast building at Wigram, the Russley Village Community Centre and the re-strengthening of the Sign of the Takahe.

Before and after pictures detail the fastidious restoration of Mona Vale Homestead, managed by Simon Construction.

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Good building starts at the Base Karen Phelps Good building starts from the ground up, which is why Base Construction was started. Company owner and qualified builder Cole Askew began Base Construction in 2012 with father Grant after seeing a need in the market for a company specializing in foundations and earthworks.

The company has since developed a solid reputation in Canterbury for delivering high quality results for residential and commercial projects.

A big point of difference is that Base Construction follows through the job from start to finish, says Cole.

This not only provides clients with an easy one point of contact but also ensures the highest

quality of workmanship for this important stage of the building process. Cole says it also means that Base Construction can offer clients very competitive pricing and have good control over project timing.

Clients can choose to use individual services or take advantage of the complete package. The company’s hassle-free service includes site preparation, excavation and hard fill followed by preparing, placing and finishing of the foundation system.

Cole often liaises with clients and architects at the initial stages of a project to give his input on the most appropriate and cost effective foundation to fit their particular site and requirements taking into account factors such as land and soil type, flood risk etc.

Grant takes charge of the earthworks side of the operation.

“Because we work with a range of consultants and engineers we are at the forefront of the latest industry developments meaning that we can provide our clients with up to date advice,” says Cole.

Meticulous planning and preparation is key and this is backed up by the company’s office staff.

Cole is on hand to update clients with progress reports and maintain the all important quality control checks.

Health and safety is a focus and Base Construction complies with all levels of the workplace health and safety standards to ensure a safe construction environment.

With headquarters in Christchurch, Base

Construction employs around 35-40 staff and works Canterbury wide.

The company is a member of the New Zealand Master Concrete Placers Association.

Examples of projects completed by the company include the concrete works for the new Lemonwood Grove School at Rolleston and concrete works for a project at Christchurch Boys’ High School, site works for projects at Avonhead School and West Melton School and earthworks and concrete works at Lincoln High School.

“Base Construction’s standing in the construction community is highly regarded by our satisfied repeat customers.

“We look forward to working with clients – both existing and new – to get the job done right.”

Base Construction specialises in foundations and earthworks. The company’s services include site preparation, excavation and hard fill followed by preparing, placing and finishing the foundation.

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Communication, quality firm’s focus Karen Phelps Bainbridge Homes remains focused on personal customer service and client care, paying equal attention to both the bigger picture and the smallest details despite significant growth. The company retains overall control of every project it works on, ensuring clients know who they can get answers from when they need them, and guaranteeing absolute certainty, transparency and peace of mind.

Based in Christchurch and founded in 2001 Bainbridge Homes has steadily grown over the years from a small, tight-knit team of residential building specialists to a company with the knowledge, resources and capacity to complete large-scale, architecturally designed homes.

The company was a winner of gold reserve (national finalists) in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition in 2013 and 2011 as well as taking out gold awards five years out of the six it has entered.

Bainbridge Homes offers a range of standard plans as well as creating bespoke architecturally designed homes. The standard plans offers a range of contemporary house designs while the architectural home build series offers a unique service to build a home that truly reflects the client’s personality.

Also available is a range of house and land packages in Christchurch. The company works with clients to tailor plans to suit their requirements and if they already have their own plans is happy to work with those.

Bainbridge homes are built better than code, which means that customers receive a warmer, drier, more efficient house and can enjoy lower energy bills for years to come. Additional innovations include superior insulation, low allergenic carpet and energy efficient appliances.

All homes are carefully designed to maximise sun in winter, and shade in summer for even greater energy savings.

Keeping customers up to date and informed every step of the way with their build is also a focus. Each project has a dedicated project manager who is in regular contact with the client and arranges site visits so they can see the progress of their build.

In addition Bainbridge Homes also offers secure online access to a dedicated webpage with all the details of the new home so customers can track progress online, view photos of activity to date, and also see the build schedule and access

This home was an award winner at the Canterbury 2016 House of the Year awards in the future-proof building $500,000 to $650,000 category. all the important documents. Bainbridge Homes aims to keep customers well informed every step of the way, with construction to an incredibly high standard and meeting all responsibilities to deadlines, budgets and legal requirements.

Bainbridge Homes are licensed building practitioners and registered master builders.

All homes come with a 10 year Master Build Guarantee.

The company has a showhome located right next door to its office on the corner of Main North Road and QE2 Drive (just opposite St Bedes) and another one across town at 51 Vernon Drive, Te Whariki, Lincoln. A third showhome is about to open in the new Highsted Subdivision.

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The award-winning Halswell home built by Bainbridge Homes showcases the company’s attention to detail and quality.

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The world’s biggest selling stone veneer, Eldorado Stone profiles are a United States manufactured concrete composite product which have been used throughout the world since 1969.

This is a very simple way for architects and home owners to get the look of stone without the associated costs and also allows the architectural versatility of using veneer in unique ways, inside and outside, above roof-lines, around fireplaces and pillars and up curved stairwells.

A range of 16 different profiles are available; South Island Schist profiles and River Rock are Hard as Rocks’ bestsellers.

Also available are other stone profiles from around the world, including Hawaiian Lava Stone, European Castle Stone or English Country Rubble.

Hard as Rocks believes it offers the largest range of stone profiles and colour selections available in NZ. Director Jamie Keehan says natural rock and stone work was traditionally known as a high-cost material outside of most peoples budgets, however Hard as Rocks products are about half the price of real stone.

Despite being a composite material, people never question that it is not a

natural product, and as well as creating a wow-factor from its strong visual impact, stonework also increases the resale value of a house, he says. “We make it simple with all stone types being the same price, so once you have had your plans priced you can change stone options without having to reprice your new build, renovation or landscaping project.�

With each stone sold as an individual piece, stone profiles and colours can be mixed, or grout colours changed to create a truly unique look.

Hard as Rocks maintains building compliance and quality control by using only its own licensed applicators, trained not only in waterproofing and stone application, but also in detailing and the little extras that hold true to the eye, guaranteeing a flawless finish.

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Top team: four entries, four awards Kelly Deeks Christchurch’s Sinclair Builders has cleaned up at the 2016 Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, with all of its four entries winning awards, two winning their local category and subsequently being judged for the National Awards, where amongst strong competition, Sinclair Builders took out the National Award for New Homes $300,000 to $400,000.

“Best in the country,” says Sinclair Builders managing director Chris Sinclair. “It was our first time entering and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was thinking we might not get anything!”

The home which took out the title was a new build on an earthquake damaged property at the bottom of Hillsborough.

There were underlying water issues underneath the section, and combined with the correlating foundation requirements, many delays saw the owner eventually decide to opt out from an insurance managed build and manage his own project.

He contacted Sinclair Builders on a friend’s recommendation. “We worked with him and his insurance adjuster to make sure the documentation was in place and to make sure he got the correct amount of money so he could rebuild,” Chris says.

“We got that all sorted then worked on the designs and went from there. It was probably one of the easiest jobs we’ve ever done, once we got the foundations sorted out. The owner was quite hands-on and easy to work with, and the whole project ran smoothly.”

The foundation issue was eventually sorted after much expenditure on engineering to work out the best way to deal with all the water under the ground. Sinclair Builders filled in the foundations with ballast and laid a series of drains to minimise and drain away water.

The unique looking home would have stood out amongst the other entries at the House of the Year competition. Clad with grey Colorsteel, the look of the home’s exterior is reminiscent of a DOC high country hut, well suited to its hunting and outdoors owner.

“It’s quite a unique cladding and it’s difficult to get it perfect,” Chris says. “With other types of cladding you can fill gaps and make it look good,

‘Best in the country’: Sinclair Builders took out the national award for new homes $300,000 to $400,000 with this Hillsborough home. but with this one you’ve got to get it perfect.”

Plywood through the interior in the kitchen and living area was also a product providing no room for error. “There is negative detail around the join and if you mess it up, you can’t hide it,” Chris says. “Working with these materials provided a great opportunity to show the quality of our workmanship.”

He says his building team on site was key to Sinclair Builders winning the awards.

Chris is now running a team of 15, having downsized from 34 staff at the peak of earthquake repair work. Sinclair Builders had been around for a year before the quakes, which caused the company to grow quickly.

“The earthquake repair work was good for us to build up a client base which would have taken us a lifetime in a normal environment,” Chris says. Now getting back to business as usual, Sinclair Builders is back to its mix of new homes, alterations, repairs and maintenance. Chris says Sinclair Builders is a building company and if it’s building, he’ll do it. “We still do the small jobs, it’s amazing what leads on from doing that sort of work,” he says.

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Happy home-building in Hanmer Kelly Deeks Hanmer Springs’ Minson Builders focuses on satisfaction on the building site for everyone involved – total customer satisfaction for each client, and job satisfaction for the team building on site.

Mark Minson headed up to Hanmer from Christchurch in 1998 to build a holiday home for his parents.

He then found some more work in the alpine village and he has stayed there ever since.

Although he’d been building since he left school in 1981, when he first moved to Hanmer Springs Mark was the new guy on the block, and had to make a name for himself as a reputable builder.

“I didn’t really know anyone when I first came into town, but as I got to know people and make friends through work and sport they’ve stayed with me and the business has grown from there,” he says.

Minson Builders runs a team of builders, plus Mark’s wife Sara-Jane in the office, and completes residential and light commercial construction projects, mainly around Hanmer Springs but also further into North Canterbury as the need arises.

“Some people think Hanmer is really isolated but it’s not,” Mark says.

“It’s very busy here. We have a local Hammer Hardware where we get some materials and our main sources of materials are from Christchurch,” he says.

“It takes a bit more organisation to get the right materials here at the right time, but in saying that it only takes one day to get materials up here with freight trucks going up and down to Christchurch every day.”

There will always be an extra freight cost when building in Hanmer, but one of the major additional costs to building in the township is usually due to bringing in staff who need to be fed, travelled, and accommodated while working remotely.

“That’s usually the biggest cost for not using a local builder,” Mark says.

As a holiday destination, many homes in Hanmer Springs are owned by out-of-towners, and Minson Builders does about 50% of its work for clients who aren’t living in town.

As such the company aims to make these projects run the same as they would for a local

Minson Builders has built up a reputation for delivering top quality and client satisfaction in Hanmer Srpings.

client, keeping in constant contact via phone and email and providing progress reports with photos.

“We want our clients to have as much involvement in their project as they want to have,” Mark says.

“The most important thing for us is satisfaction.”

Minson Builders is now keeping busy with regular expansions and alterations to holiday homes, new residential builds, and a current fit out to a retail unit.

Minson Builder are Licensed Building Practitioners and also a member of Certified Builders.

“I didn’t really know anyone when I first came into town, but as I got to know people and make friends through work and sport they’ve stayed with me and the business has grown from there.”

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BUILDING - NELSON » Emerson Mytton Builders

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From golf courses to grandstands Kelly Deeks With a multidisciplinary approach to customer service, reliability, expertise, and strong partnerships with specialist subcontractors, Nelson’s Emerson Mytton Builders builds high quality structures for people to live, work, and play in, on time and on budget.

Since being established in 1998, Emerson Mytton Builders has become a reputable construction company with its involvement in many types of construction work from award winning, high-end residential and large commercial projects, through to community and municipal facilities.

On residential projects, construction challenges are taken on with relish by the Emerson Mytton team, which regularly works with intricate and technical designs, on steep, tight, and busy sites.

On commercial buildings, Emerson Mytton Builders is effective and experienced at coordinating consultants and subtrades to ensure commercial projects are finished to a high quality standard.

Emerson Mytton Builders was the main building team responsible for building two new grandstands at Nelson’s Trafalgar Park, where the company worked with its building partners to assemble precast concrete panels on site.

The company has even built and landscaped a mini golf course at Golden Bay, which included an office building, shade areas, and the construction of the course itself.

Emerson Mytton Builders now runs a team of four builders plus Emerson, and is working on a range of earthquake strengthening and healthcare projects.

The company has recently completed three townhouses, and is set to start another four townhouses in the new year.

Emerson Mytton Builders has spent the past five years working with modular building systems as a way of speeding up the construction process, and is set to start up a new company, Pro Nine Systems, to handle the distribution in New Zealand

Nelson’s Emerson Mytton Builders is involved in many types of construction work from award winning, high-end residential and large commercial projects, through to community and municipal facilities has forged its name working with intricate and technical designs on steep and tight sites. of Emerson’s chosen structural insulated panel system (SIPS) for residential and commercial building projects.

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Stunning renovation scoops awards Karen Phelps As first time entrants to the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition George Guthrie Construction had a clean sweep of the renovations $250,000-$500,000 category for the Marlborough/Nelson/West Coast region.

The company also named the local supreme winner and placed second nationally for the category. It was a result that was both a pleasant surprise but also not unexpected, says company director George Guthrie.

“We knew our quality of workmanship was very high but of course at the same time it’s always a surprise to win,” he says.

Architect Jarrod Midgley, who George regularly works with on projects, designed the renovation project in Blenheim, for a close friend of George’s.

He says that everyone worked closely to achieve the extremely well crafted renovation, transforming a double garage into a one-bedroom home with another bedroom/studio space.

George says the biggest challenge was the shape of the section, which dictated the angles of the home and provided some interesting craftsmanship opportunities. The house is clad in cobbled bricks and plaster with extensive glazing.

Internally the home boasts recycled rimu panelling with concrete bench tops and vanities cast in situ. Concrete floors are modern and low-maintenance and white walls provide a blank canvas and enhance natural light, particularly important as the client is a photographer and works from home, says George.

A glazed passage links the home with the photography studio and the adjoining rear lawn is fully fenced for privacy while the street-facing studio entrance is open to encourage customer walk-ins.

George Guthrie Construction was started in 2005 when George was based in Christchurch.

He established the company before making the move to Marlborough in 2008. The company undertakes new builds, renovations, light commercial projects and smaller jobs such as fencing, decking and retaining walls.

George says the company’s skills in traditional construction and appropriate renovation also enable it to successfully undertake conversions as it did on its recent award-winning project.

George Guthrie Construction now boasts a dedicated skilled crew of five with George on the tools and on site the majority of the time.

He says this marks a point of difference: “It means I can develop good close relationships with clients on each build. As I’m on site communication is direct and quick. Clients really appreciate the hands-on approach where they can see exactly what is going on and I am right there to answer any questions.”

The market in Marlborough is presently busy and

The shape of the section dictated the angles of the home and provided some interesting craftsmanship opportunities.

“The aim is to keep producing top quality designer houses for our clients....”

George Guthrie Construction has just completed a 700sqm home in Brancott Valley, a traditional style villa with extensive verandah. The company also recently finished an office block for Yealands Estate winery. George Guthrie Construction is now working on two new homes in Omaka Landing subdivision.

Both 225 square metre builds, one is clad in timber weatherboard and plastered brick and the other in vertical cedar with painted bricks.

Quality is the main focus and by being hands on he can ensure very high levels of workmanship for his clients.

“The aim is to keep producing top quality designer houses for our clients, maintaining the very high standards we are renowned for.”

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CIVIL CONSTRUCTION » RJ Civil Construction

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RJ Civil Construction was tasked with the hard landscaping and civil works associated with the Russley Village on the site of the former Russley Hotel.

Firm delivers ‘country estate’ quality Kim Newth All eyes were on outgoing PM John Key in December when he officially opened the Homestead, a new $10 million architecturally designed community centre at the Russley Village on the site of the former Russley Hotel.

For the team that had prepared the surrounds in time for the opening, the day also provided an opportunity to reflect on a job well done.

Christchurch’s RJ Civil Construction Ltd is proud to have made its mark on the village through provision of hard landscaping and civil works associated with the multi-purpose centre. All works were completed to a very high standard.

As a lead subcontractor to Simon Construction Ltd, RJ Civil Construction’s task was a complex one involving the installation of paving, roads, kerb and channel, retaining walls, ramps, signs, barbecues and fountains.

With a bowling green on one side and building construction taking place on the other, access to the worksite was “very confined”, explains RJ Civil

Construction’s Managing Director John Airey. The work schedule also had to be tightly coordinated to manage the various trades involved.

“At the peak of the work, we would have had up to twenty of our own guys on the job, not including subcontractors. Everything was completed in stages, effectively starting at one end and working our way out.

“There was never any question of going back to do things twice. The job had to be done right first time. The quality assurance standards were very high and everything had to be bang on. The results are very pleasing.”

“The job had to be done right first time. The quality assurance standards were very high and everything had to be bang on. The results are very pleasing.”

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The Homestead building, designed by Dalman Architects and Auckland-based Lauren Hare interiors, intentionally sets a high standard for luxury retirement living, complementing the country estate feel of the village.

No less was expected of the civil works programme that incorporated bluestone paving and exposed aggregate concrete.

“In terms of procurement, we were working with expensive materials that you can’t just buy from the shop down the road.

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for us to perform over every corner and inch of our work and I believe we did so.”

RJ Civil Construction will be back on site again later this year to complete hard landscaping and civil works around new apartments and a swimming pool and spa complex currently being built at the village. Its work at the Russley Village adds to an already impressive portfolio for the company, whose experience spans contracts for Christchurch International Airport, Fulton Hogan and the Christchurch City Council.

From pavement work as part of the Tuam and St Asaph St upgrades to earthquake recovery contracts involving retaining walls and structures, the company has considerable specialist civil engineering experience. Particular areas of expertise include retaining walls, pavement construction, commercial site works, bridges, earthworks and roading.

“We prefer to concentrate on the more difficult jobs with an element of risk.

“We are committed to providing quality assurance, both in construction and service, so a high standard is delivered to our clients.”

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ENGINEERING » DF Transales Engineering

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Diverse range done right first time Russell Fredric D F Transales Engineering is a Mosgiel based company with the capacity to handle a wide range of general and specialised engineering services throughout a large part of the South Island.

Owned by Peter and Shelley Hall since 2005, the business specialises in heavy and general engineering including machining services, stainless steel and alloy welding and fabrication, sheet-metal work fabrication, structural steel work and road transport repairs.

It is a certified ROPS, (rollover protection structure) OPS (operator protective structure ) and FOPS (falling object protection system) machinery cab and excavator guard manufacturer, with the guards custom designed and fitted.

DF Transales also carries out maintenance and repairs to machinery and plant throughout Otago and Southland.

Each machine is fully certified to meet the ISO 8084 & AS 2294 1990 standards with all steel work sand-blasted and painted to meet clients’ requirements.

DF Transales Engineering undertakes insurance repairs to damaged machines and has a close working relationship with the leading excavator distributors Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Hyundai, Sumitomo and Hitachi.

The company presently employees 18 staff, five of which hold AS/NZ 2980: 2007 welding certification.

Five of DF Transales staff work in its sheetmetal, stainless steel and alloy division, two fulltime tradesmen work in its machine shop and the balance in fabrication.

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ENGINEERING » DF Transales Engineering

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Forestry work growth area • from page 66 Despite the diverse range and scale of some work undertaken, manager Murray Matheson distills the company’s approach down to a simple motto.

“Do it once and do it right. We pride ourselves on doing the job right the first time. You don’t want rework.”

With DF Transales workshop being close to some major forestry areas, road transport and machinery work such as guarding forms the largest part of its business, he says. “The forestry side is going very well at the moment.”

Transport work includes building trucks and decks to specification from a cab and chassis, manufacturing and certifying new draw-bars and draw-beams, extending or shortening a chassis, LT400 repairs and certification and manufacturing custom-built locker toolboxes that are both functional and durable.

The company is a contractor to Calder Stewart for building cow sheds, dairy yards and in-shed feed systems, and is available 24 hours a day for urgent repair work. Despite the dairy downturn during the past two seasons, work from established farmers has been consistent.

The largest engineering project completed this year involved seismic strengthening to the roof of the Waitaki power station powerhouse as a subcontractor to Naylor Love. “It was basically altering the trusses in the roof of the building, redesigning them and welding them back in.” The project took up to five staff three months to complete.

D Transales has a long-standing relationship with Naylor Love. “We were invited (to tender) for the job because it was a bit trickier than normal.

You had to think outside of the box.”

The company’s steady work load looks set to continue in the foreseeable future.

“Forward work at the moment through to June/ July is pretty solid. The last 12 months have been really good.”

The diverse range of work carried out by DF Transales includes a cattle tub feeder (top) and building trucks and decks to clients’ specifications.

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Analysis irons creases from design Richard Loader Motovated Design & Analysis ‘Engineers their clients’ Visions’, reducing their clients’ investment, time to market and more importantly, risk!

Its rigorous engineering ensures a smoother path to market. It ensures this through good design, rigorous fundamentals, and a bit of maths and physics. This ensures its client’s designs are exciting and impressive, as well as fit for purpose.

Hailing from Alaska, managing director Greg Morehouse cut his teeth as a mechanic working for firms such as VW, Audi and Porsche.

Frustrated with mechanical designs that didn’t work as well as they should, he went on to attain an engineering degree before working for Boeing and Hercules Aerospace, specialising in engineering analysis.

Inspired by Kiwi John Britten, Greg moved to New Zealand in the 1990s, establishing Motovated Design & Analysis in 1999.

All of Motovated’s carefully selected engineering staff consultants have come up through the tools, gaining trade certificates or similar, and then obtained professional engineering degrees to support their designs.

Greg says he loves the innovative and inventive spirit of Kiwis, who he describes as being the most inventive people in the world.

He says that No. 8 wire approach to design and making things work is very much the same as in Alaska.

Taking that No. 8 wire vision to a different level through analysis is what Greg and all the engineers at Motovated have a deep passion for.

“Just 10% of analysis goes a long way to delivering 90% of benefit in respect to the finished

product,” says Greg.

“We specialise in combining the clients creative design with analysis, putting it through load testing and trying to break it so that we can create a better overall design for the client.

“From my point of view, as a Kiwi import, the biggest thing that I wanted to do was make a difference here. “ Motovated Design influence is notably apparent in the design of passenger bogies for Kiwi Rails TranzScenic routes including the TranzAlpine.

Using Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) measures normally used for the automobile industry and using Aerospace technology a hugely successful and super quiet glide on the tracks was achieved.

Motovated is currently deeply involved with the Martin Jet Pack with four engineers permanently seconded giving maths and physics support to

what Greg describes as the No. 8 wire creative engineering that has already been done.

Concurrent engineering is a key success factor for Motovated.

Getting input from all stakeholders—users, installers, fabricators, everyone with a stake in the machine—allows the designer to incorporate their requirements to improve the end product.

Greg says that the best time for a client to involve Motovated is as early on in the design as possible, making conceptual sketches right through to solid models and realistic photographic quality 3D renderings that people can rotate and zoom in and out of!

“Motovated Design is committed to giving back to New Zealand’s engineering industry through factory tours, guest lectures and product development seminars and we help with IPENZ’s Future-In-Tech programme for school kids.”

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ENGINEERING » Hampton Engineering / Ferrum Engineering

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Southbridge-based Hampton Engineering is launching a new range of products targeting the needs of their rural customers.

Innovation, collaboration, action Richard Loader Innovation and customer collaboration is Hampton Engineering’s mantra when it comes to meeting its customers’ general manufacturing and servicing needs. And the Southbridge based business is soon to rebrand itself while launching an exciting new product range targeted directly at the needs of their agricultural customers.

Formed by Geoff Hampton in the early 1990s, and primarily servicing the agricultural community, the business has gained a reputation for innovation with the development of products like its groundbreaking grain crusher mills aimed at the dairy industry.

Fred Dodson and Phil Freeman bought the business two years ago and have welded together a complimentary mix of engineering, farming and business experience.

“Phil has been an engineer his whole life and was Hampton’s operations manager when we bought the business,” says Fred.

“He’s a particularly good engineer and can look at an idea and instantly see whether it’s going to work from a design and function perspective.”

Fred has a 25-year background in dairy farming, latterly in an equity partnership, and was at the stage where he was looking for a new challenge and opportunity.

“Being able to talk the same language as farmers was a major appeal when I bought the business,” Fred says.

“It means that rather than coming at the farmers from an engineers perspective, I can talk to them from their point of view.”

The value of innovation, product development and seeking out new opportunities was reinforced

during the recent dairy downturn, which happened to coincide with Dodson and Freeman’s purchase of the business.

Recognising farmers’ need for a diverse range of implements such as flat deck trailers, logging trailers, slurry spreaders and pivot track fillers, Hampton Engineering developed a universal chassis system enabling bolt on/bolt off assembly of specifically modified implements.

Named the ‘Chameleon Chassis’ range, because of their adaptability, the system uses four shipping container twist locks to secure the implement to the heavy-duty agricultural chassis.

The ease of operation means that a flat deck trailer can be unbolted from the chassis and replaced with a pivot track filler within 10-15 minutes.

“The idea is to enable machinery that a farmer couldn’t necessarily justify owning because of the infrequency of use to become more accessible though the use of a shared chassis,” says Fred.

“The concept grew organically from collaboration with our staff of qualified engineers along with input from our customers.”

Coinciding with the launch of the Chameleon Chassis, the manufacturing side of the business will be rebranded as ‘Bossman’ to underline the importance of the innovative manufacturing side of the business.

The rebranding and the Chameleon Chassis range will both be launched at the South Island Agricultural Field days in March.

“We will be maintaining our agricultural servicing base which is effectively from Rakaia to Rolleston and all the way up to the foothills. We have another workshop in Hororata where we do servicing work for local businesses there,” says Fred.

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or small, Ferrum has it covered Russell Fredric Dunedin firm Ferrum Engineering is well equipped to undertake a diverse range of projects from simple one-off items to complex industrial scale work.

Since its inception in 1948, Ferrum Engineering has been able to achieve this by employing competent and experienced staff while reinvesting capital back into the company for equipment in order to improve its facilities and service.

Operating from a 2200 square metre building on Otago Harbour wharf in Birch St, Dunedin, its workshop is close to the city’s industrial areas.

The site is complemented with a ship slipway with an 800 tonne capacity along with an adjoining shipping berth, all within 100 metres of its office and workshop facilities.

General manager Peter Kenney says that Ferrum Engineering’s well equipped workshop is a key to the company’s ability to offer services to a wide range of clients.

The company services many land-based clients from a range of industries including mining, agriculture, logging, contracting and food production & processing.

They are regularly commissioned to manufacture new components, or repair and refurbish existing equipment for their diverse customer base.

Ferrum Engineering’s specialised machining capability is the result of investment in an array of equipment including six lathes, a radial drill (up to 50mm) and two milling machines.

“A lot of places can do machining, but our lathes are quite large. With our longest lathe we can handle a job eight metres between centres, and our facing lathe can handle up to 1400mm diameter,” Peter Kenney says.

In addition to the machining capabilities in its workshop, the company offers a portable machining service.

A range of mobile equipment including a Climax line-borer and Boretech welder means Ferrum staff can work on a customer’s site to execute repairs with the benefit of reducing down-time and transport costs related to moving large plant to Ferrum’s workshop.

Ferrum Engineering’s skilled welding and fabrication staff have considerable experience in mining, excavation and forestry equipment and can complete everything from reconditioning excavator buckets to repairing and re-bushing pivot points on heavy machinery.

Fabrication equipment includes a guillotine, plate rolls, and a 160 tonne press brake.

“We do work for a lot of local contractors including repairs and maintenance on their equipment.”

Another specialised area of the business is its marine arm.

Ferrum Engineering undertakes maintenance on commercial vessels for which it again sports an impressive client base. These vary from fishing fleets and transport vessels through to tour boats

Ferrum Engineering undertakes routine maintenance on a wide range of commercial vessels including Port Otago Tugs. and Port Otago’s tugs, dredges and port service vessels.

It is also a preferred contractor to the New Zealand Navy.

“We focus on quick turn-arounds. Sometimes the boats are only in for one or two days with quite a list of work that needs to be done, so we pull in all the resources and get it done in the time the boat’s available.”

Ferrum Engineering’s marine & projects manager, Scott Pearson coordinates all the necessary resources locally to meet customers timeframes.

“He’s got really good working relationships with our customers and suppliers, and he brings it all together.”

For vessels too large for the slipway, Ferrum Engineering’s location, just 50 metres from Dunedin Harbour basin means it can service any vessel berthed in Otago Harbour.

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Customer service key to success Richard Loader Providing good old-fashioned customer service and building strong business relationships sits right at the heart of Dunedin’s Bearing and Engineering Technology’s (BETECH) core values.

When Business South caught up with Managing Director, Mike Wheeler, he had just returned from visiting a customer with a breakdown on one of their machines.

He had to identify the bearings and supply the correct parts for the repair of the machine. Mike explained that this was all in a days work for him and his team at BETECH. With more than 25 years experience in the industry Mike spent much of his working life in a family business that placed high importance on the customer experience. That has formed his vision for BETECH—customer-centric, agile and a one-stop-shop for its customers.

Established in 2011 and starting with a staff of three, the bearing and engineering supply business has grown to a team of seven with a combined experience of more than 90 years in the industry.

“We are not just about making the sale,” says Mike. “We want our customers to be around in the future and the best way to achieve that is to look after them properly—to try and improve efficiencies within their business.

“We’ve got experienced staff that are not afraid of a challenge and go out of their way to find solutions for our customers whether that be a better product or a better way of doing things.”

Supporting a diverse range of industries including engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, mining, foundries, timber, transportation, food processing, energy, agriculture and automotive over the last 5 years, BETECH is now reaching beyond Dunedin with customers throughout Otago, and Southland.

Mike makes the point that the business doesn’t do a lot of advertising. He attributes its success to a well-travelled word-of-mouth reputation for providing high quality service and products.

BETECH supports a diverse range of industries including engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, mining, foundries, timber, transportation, food processing, energy, agriculture and automotive.

“We try to cover the full gamut of engineering supplies,” says Mike. “Bearings, seals, power transmission products, pneumatics, general engineering supplies including abrasives, hand tools – pretty much everything that relates to the Engineering industry. We are trying to cater for that whole market.”

Establishing itself as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for its customers is high on BETECH’s list of objectives.

Mike says that many of their customers are trying to reduce the number of vendors that they deal with, preferring to deal with one supplier who can source all their engineering needs.

If a customer wants a product that’s not on their BETECH’s shelves, it is more than happy to look at procuring the item whether it’s available in New Zealand or overseas. That’s all part of the added-value service on offer to it’s customers.

“We want to build long term relationships where we are the first person that the customer calls when they have an issue. We want to be more than just another supplier, but an essential part of our customer’s business.”

“Relationships are key, not only those with our customers, but also the relationship with our suppliers, and staff. All three are absolutely integral to the success of our business.”

“We’ve got experienced staff that are not afraid of a challenge and go out of their way to find solutions for our customers whether that be a better product or a better way of doing things.”

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Boiler specialist turns up the heat Kim Newth Almost 50 years on from its establishment as a general engineering workshop, Christchurch’s Morrow Engineering continues to meet the market for specialist boilers with skill and precision.

It has a loyal and varied clientele, mainly in the greenhouse and timber industries, across New Zealand and Australia.

Continuous product improvement is a key priority for the team at Morrow Engineering’s wellequipped 900m² workshop facilities in Harewood, where innovation is part and parcel of the service.

“We make a lot of boilers that use alternative fuels like coal and wood-waste,” says company founder Alistair Morrow. “Since I started this business in 1969, everything has become more automated and there is now a much greater emphasis on reducing emissions. We work hard to keep ahead of industry changes.”

The skilled staff of 10 includes Alistair’s son Hamish, a service and installation engineer who first joined the family business as an apprentice in 1989. Many workshop employees have been with Morrow Engineering for up to 10 years. “It takes at least three years to learn the basics, so we always have an apprentice on the go too.”

Over the years, Morrow Engineering has made, installed and maintained boilers in many diverse places. In 1980, for example, Alistair travelled to Antarctica to install a steam boiler, made to order.

Another interesting project involved installing a wool processing plant in Atlanta for drying carpet. Other boiler destinations have included Tonga, Malaysia and China.

“We’ve just sent 65 tonnes of equipment –a furnace to feed a boiler and all the associated paraphernalia to go with it, such as fans – to Mt Gambia in South Australia for a big saw mill there.

They originally bought one of our heat plants for drying timber about ten years ago.”

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Boilers for greenhouses, timber, hops • From page 74 In the timber industry, Morrow Engineering has a leading reputation for its highly efficient coal and wood fired boilers, as well as its kilns and furnaces that burn wet sawdust.

Morrow Engineering often has repeat custom from clients with growing heating requirements.

This is particularly true of the company’s greenhouse clientele.

“There is a place in Nelson, for example, that now has six of our boilers. It has kept growing and growing with a new boiler needed for each new greenhouse.”

Having flown recreationally all his life, Alistair and his team is also kept busy making specialised hangar doors for both recreational and commercial aviation. Alistair often takes wing in his small plane – code named ZK-MEC, which stands for Morrow Engineering Company – to provide personal support and services to clients all over New Zealand.

Meanwhile, demand remains strong for the wide range of products made by Morrow Engineering, including coal fired hot water boilers, steam boilers and accumulators, electric boilers, high temperature boilers, spares, fans, coal stokers, timber kilns and wood-waste furnaces.

“Right now the hop industry is taking off in the Nelson-Tapawera area. We are currently supplying quite a lot of plant up there for drying hops.”

Morrow Engineering is looking forward to ongoing innovation into the future as it continues to maintain and service its clients’ needs.

“Right now the hop industry is taking off in the Nelson-Tapawera area.

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Diversification helps company thrive Russell Fredric Diversifying into niche markets is a point of difference for Dunedin firm Pryde Engineering.

Along with providing a full range of traditional services such as welding, lathing, sheet-metal, mechanical repairs and maintenance, Pryde Engineering, owned by Danny and Mandy Pryde, specialises in compressed air equipment, mag wheel machining and servicing fitness centre equipment.

Two years ago the company became an approved sales and service distributor for Ingersoll Rand, a leading manufacturer of compressed air systems, tools and pumps.

Pryde Engineering has been operating in Dunedin since 2004 and Danny Pryde has extensive experience with compressed air equipment.

While there is a significant market, he was not prepared to “officially” commit to a dealership until he had suitably qualified staff to provide the necessary skills and service to clients.

“Now I have two staff on my team who have spent 30 plus years with compressed air so once I had them on board I was able to run with it,” Danny says.

Ingersoll Rand’s range of equipment, from portable reciprocating compressors to systems for large-scale commercial applications, has earned a worldwide recognition for reliable performance, lower life cycle costs and an ability to thrive in punishing applications.

Apart from sales, Pryde Engineering undertakes ongoing service checks and maintenance on Ingersoll Rand equipment.

Factories such as frame and truss plants, joineries and mechanical workshops need compressed air for lifting and handling equipment or to drive tools.

In some applications, such as in supermarkets, compressed air must be 100% pure in order to meet stringent hygiene standards.

Diversifying into compressed air has created spin-offs for other work.

“We find selling compressors is a foot in the door to a lot of companies. We often pick up factory maintenance on top of the compressor work as well.”

Another branch of the business enjoying strong demand is its mag wheel machining service, popular with Dunedin car sales firms, with work also coming from throughout the lower South Island.

“You can thoroughly groom a car, you can put

Pryde Engineering has been operating in Dunedin since 2004 and offers a wide range of services.

“You can thoroughly groom a car, you can put tyre paint on, but if there’s scrapes on the wheel it just lets the car down, so we do 30 to 40 wheels a week.” tyre paint on, but if there’s scrapes on the wheel it just lets the car down, so we do 30 to 40 wheels a week.”

This work is presently completed by Danny, but he is looking for a machinist to both cope with the demand and to grow this part of the business, which he believes has the potential to double.

Another niche market, servicing fitness centre

equipment was something Danny stumbled upon.

“I remember doing a work-out one day and looking at all the cables and pullies and all these mechanical pieces that were moving. Quite often there were out-of-order signs.”

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all the out-of-order signs off the machines “and keep them off”.

Consequently Pryde Engineering now carries out repairs and maintenance on a range of equipment, which Danny estimates to be in excess of 2000 machines, in most of Dunedin’s fitness centres, It is also a service agent for Life Fitness commercial fitness equipment. Because modern fitness equipment can incorporate electronics, staff have had to expand their knowledge beyond their engineering skills to diagnose faults.

Danny readily acknowledges his “brilliant” staff’s contribution to the businesses success.

“I’m very proud of my staff and I think they put a good effort into all those parts of the business.

They make it very easy for me.”

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ENGINEERING » Martin Hydraulics

Company expands to meet demand Kelly Deeks Christchurch’s Martin Hydraulics engineering division has grown to provide the full range of general engineering services from the same location, including design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning, and last April became a company in its own right called Martin Engineering.

Experts in hydraulics, the team at Martin Hydraulics boast years of experience and expertise in all types of hydraulic systems, and operates out of modern and well equipped workshops.

The company runs expertly trained service and sales professionals to provide the solution to any fluid power requirements, and for any hydraulic emergencies Martin Hydraulics is on duty and ready to respond 24/7.

Martin Hydraulics opened its first Christchurch workshop in 1973, dedicated to servicing all applications of hydraulics.

Growing over the following years, Martin Hydraulics became a one-stop-shop for hydraulic services.

Its sales and design team has more than 100 years of combined experience, allowing the company to offer a comprehensive hydraulic design service ranging from component specification to complete hydraulic system design.

In-house welding and machining departments, a mobile hose van service, and a service and repair facility complete the turn key solutions provided by Martin Hydraulics.

With increasing demand coming out of midCanterbury, and few competitors in the area, Martin Hydraulics set up a branch in Ashburton in 2014.

Martin Hydraulics general manager Will Colenso says with the company involved in a significant amount of breakdown work, it was important to have that mid-Canterbury base from which to service broken down clients as quickly as possible, minimising their down time with a prompt and reliable service.

Early last year the company’s increased range

Martin Hydraulics design, build and hydraulics capabilities were brought together on this truck mounted rig for driving earth rods.

of engineering services saw it set up Martin Engineering in a dedicated facility next door to Martin Hydraulics on Braeburn Drive in the heart of Hornby’s busy industrial area.

With a 250 ton brake press and a guillotine added to a range of swing centre lathes, tig and mig welders, saws, drills, grinders, and mills, Martin Engineering is able to suit all general engineering requirements, large or small in mild or high tensile steel, stainless steel, and aluminium.

“In many cases our design expertise can lead to reducing costs and increasing the quality of the build,” Will says.

“Our general engineering service naturally includes free quotations and on site measuring if required, or if requested, we can build straight from plans to tolerances in a production manner.”

Martin Engineering’s design, build, and hydraulics capabilities were brought together on recent projects for a commercial firewood

processing machine and a truck mounted rig for driving earth rods, with Martin Hydraulics providing the hydraulic system design and components to both projects.

Martin Hydraulics is also working hard on offering improved sales options with more direct access to a wider range of hydraulic products, which has allowed the company to offer more options, and better service the market, while remaining price competitive.

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Leading the way in traffic management Traffic management company Traffic R Us has become well known in Canterbury over the past six years for its design and implementation of traffic management plans which have minimised the delays and disruption felt across the region as earthquake damaged roads are repaired.

In business for the past seven years, and one of the original six traffic management companies in Christchurch before the earthquakes (there are now about 24) Traffic R Us has grown through providing detailed traffic management plans with speed, precision, and efficiency, ensuring the smooth flow of traffic without compromising on safety.

Traffic R Us has now added roading products supply specialist to its capabilities with the establishment of sales and hire divisions providing best value and best quality traffic safety products, workplace and carpark safety products, asphalt maintenance products, and bitumen additives.

Many of the company’s 30 staff have grown up driving the roads of Christchurch, and their local understanding gives them an innate knowledge of what’s required to manage traffic in the region. Robert says the company’s experience of working with traffic management and roading products over the years stands it in good stead to identify which of the many legally compliant road signs and traffic safety and roading products are the best in terms of quality and price.

Traffic R Us’s traffic management work encompasses a wide range of clients and applications, including aiding demolition projects, managing traffic at sites under development, assisting with significant motorway expansion, and helping with bridge construction.

No matter the type of scale of the project, Traffic R Us ensures traffic is managed safely, smoothly, and cost effectively, while priding itself on working in partnership with its clients to help achieve their goals.

TRU Group manager Robert Gillam says Traffic R Us has now developed and expanded its sales and hire divisions to complement the traffic management services it offers.

“Because we are an end user of a lot of these products, we are able to say what’s good and what’s not,” he says. “We know what’s good and what meets our own high standards, and we’ve even been able to advise some of our suppliers.”

Such as the connecting bars used to block access between two cones.

“The bars our supplier was bringing in had plastic handles which were brittle and could easily break,” Robert says.

“We have always on-sold a bit of product but now we’ve set out to import so we can offer better prices to our customers,” he says.

“Our input has seen this supplier now switch to rubberised handles and we now have a better quality, fit-for-purpose product to provide to our customers.”

“As an independent traffic management provider, we don’t want to be in direct competition with the clients we service. Traffic R Us is really big on nurturing the relationships we have with our clients and our suppliers.

Traffic R Us provides a full range of electronic traffic management equipment, and is the sole South Island supplier and agent for New Zealand’s top two ranges of portable traffic lights.

"We had to look for a way to remain competitive, and we saw that instead of being a third party provider, there was an opportunity to increase our market share by selling products direct to our customers, and passing the savings we make by bulk buying on to them.”

While there is still plenty of work around for the company while construction and roading projects in Christchurch continue, Robert says the local industry will eventually become more competitive, and Traffic R Us, which intends to stick around, wants to keep itself and its personnel as busy as possible.

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AUTOMOTIVE » DR Collision Repair

Panel business expands to meet growing demand “The expansion will enable the panel business to move next door and the paint part to stay here. It will provide us with . . . better customer parking and allow more space for the panel repairs.”

Richard Loader Respected Christchurch panel and paint repairers, DR Collision Repair, sets high standards in respect to the quality, reliability and safety of the repair of their customers’ vehicles.

Keeping up with the play in respect to a constantly developing world of safety and repair standards, rules and regulations and repair technologies is paramount for managing director Jason Robin and his team of repair specialists.

Established in 1969, the business has seen many changes to the make-up and construction of vehicles that has significantly impacted on the vehicle repair process.

There is a world of difference between the vehicles driven 50 years ago and those that we drive today.

Driven by the thirst for fuel economy and safety, the modern vehicle is laden with technological advances, on-board computer systems, air bags, and ultra high strength steels that are thinner, lighter and stronger.

So too is the difference in the repair standards, methodologies and owner expectations of both the repair and repairer.

“Gone are the days where you could just get stuck in and repair a vehicle,” says Lyndsay Sword, the foreman for DR Collision.

“These days you have to get a repair schedule from the manufacturer and repair the vehicle to specification.”

Operating a modern repair shop that includes paint and panel repairs as well as in-house vehicle certification, DR Collision has invested heavily in physical technology and training, knowledge and expertise.

A bake oven ensures the fast curing of paint in a controlled environment speeding up the drying process, allowing faster assembly post repair.

Modern chassis equipment that includes two chassis plants and 3-D measuring allows for accurate squaring and alignment. And the usual array of inverter spot welders and mig welders for modern ultra high strength steel repair.

“We belong to I-Car which is an international organisation that provides the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs,” says Robin. “All our panel repairers are qualified, have their welding tickets and are up-to-date with the changes in automotive steels.”

DR Collision also belongs to the Collision Repair Association (CRA), which up until 1998 was known as the NZ Motor Body Builders’ Assn. Membership of this organization, which is ISO 9001 certified, provides customers with an assurance of a high standard of workmanship.

“We’ve got 13 courtesy cars available free to our customers too,” says Robin.

“There’s different kinds of vehicles available to meet the needs of different customers from a little old lady needing a shopping basket to a family needing a people mover.”

While the business is currently operating out of one building located at 43 Leeds Street, it will also be taking over the premises next door in the early part of this year.

“The expansion will enable the panel business to move next door and the paint part to stay here,” says Robin. “It will provide us with a down stairs office, better customer parking and allow more space for the panel repairs. Invariably this will provide a greater turnaround for our customers, which is what it’s all about.”

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Big workshop to cope with big gear Kelly Deeks Christchurch’s Bairds Collision Centre is now a key player in commercial fleet refurbishment with the company’s huge 2000sqm covered in workshop, large adjoining yard, and 20-metre spray booth bake oven catering for the big gear.

Initially starting life as a panel and paint shop in Hornby in 1994, Bairds Collision Centre, or the now more suitable BCC, moved to its present site on Halswell Junction Road in 2000.

“Our massive building is a key factor in BCC’s growth,” says managing director Dean Baird.

“In the initial days when I first started, we wouldn’t have got a truck in the workshop.

“Now we are one of the biggest shops in New Zealand, and we’ve done that specifically to cope with the big gear.”

BCC is suitably placed to cater for up to 20 trucks and trailers or 20 units of commercial equipment on site at one time.

It includes an excellent facility at the rear of the building for large machinery to be parked and offloaded, and the workshop is laid out in such a way that trucks and machines can be dropped in at short notice and still leave plenty of room for the BCC team to manage their workflow.

The 20m spray booth bake oven is specially designed to cater for trucks and trailers, and other types of large machines such as diggers and bulldozers. BCC’s ratio of cars and light vehicles to heavy machinery has changed over the past 10 years from a 50/50 split to now about 85% heavy machinery.

Fleet refurbishment and the painting of new gear to match existing fleet has been a huge part of BCC’s recent growth. For companies upgrading their gear, BCC will repaint machinery to an as new standard before it is on-sold.

BCC also completes fibreglass repairs, light engineering and fabrication, COF repairs, and caters for sandblasting services with supply partner Hunt Engineering conveniently located across the road.

BCC is open from 5am to 5.30pm, and the majority of its 20 staff work long hours to get jobs turned around as quickly as possible and get their customers back on the road.

“These guys can’t afford to have their gear sitting around idle, and with our operating hours and dedicated staff we can turn them around very quickly,” Dean says.

The huge increase in BCC’s commercial work following the Christchurch earthquakes was due to more and more contracting gear being brought into the city to work on the rebuild, and needing to be repainted to match existing fleet.

“A lot of guys are still increasing their capacity,” Dean says.

“Before the earthquakes they might have had two truck and trailers, and now they’ve got 10.

“Companies with two diggers now have 14. A lot of companies are buying gear and they want to make it look tidy before they put it out on to the job. We’ve been fortunate enough to grab a lot of that work and it has been a great bit of growth for us. We’re now building on that and letting people know that, yes – we do trucks.”

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Busy sector brings strong demand Karen Phelps A busy building sector in Central Otago is creating even greater demand for the services of Central Trusses & Frames.

The company has been flat out producing wall frames and roof trusses to meet the industry’s needs, says one of the company’s directors Brian Ruddle.

Based in Luggate, near Wanaka, Central Trusses & Frames was started in 1998 by Brian and business partner Andy Haig.

Both had previously worked together and when the opportunity arose to run a truss plant they jumped at the chance.

Due to Brian’s previous experience in the truss industry and Andy’s background as a carpenter and joiner it wasn’t long before they started Central Trusses & Frames.

Over the years the company has steadily grown to its present team of seven staff.

All products are made at the company’s well-equipped factory. As there is no such thing as a standard wall or roof these days each job is different, says Brian.

It is detailed in the office using MiTek software, as Central Trusses & Frames is a licensed MiTek truss fabricator, to give a fully engineered result.

Plans are then loaded via computer to the plant, which accurately manufactures each product to spec.

MiTek GANG-NAIL connector plates are used and Brian says MiTek is continually streamlining building component design for improvements in timber truss and wall-frame design solutions and associated fixings.

The steel connector plate has multiple spikes or teeth projecting from one face and is pressed into the timber using hydraulic or pneumatic presses allowing timber components to be quickly and strongly be joined together.

Brian says that the ease of installation makes GANG-NAIL connector plates ideal for the prefabrication industry where speed and reliability are paramount.

Timber used in the products is largely Douglas fir or laminated, the latter becoming increasingly popular due to its strength, which makes it ideal for big lintels and girder loads.

It also brings benefits in wall framing as the builder does not need to straighten it as much as traditional timber as it keeps a truer shape, says Brian.

Central Trusses & Frames is a licensed MiTek truss fabricator, to give a fully engineered result.

Central Trusses & Frames also manufactures Posi-STRUT (a metal web system providing large clear spans in rafters, purlins or floor joist situations), Flitch Beams (a composite beam formed with a steel plate sandwiched between timber) and attractive feature exposed bolted trusses.

Most work completed by Central Trusses & Frames is for residential projects for a variety of clients including builders, architects, home owners and merchants such as Mitre10, Bunnings and Placemakers.

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“....we are well established here and have a good reputation.

It’s good to see the building industry so busy as more people realise the benefits of living in this region.”

Central Trusses & Frames works in Central Otago including Wanaka, Queenstown, Alexandra and Cromwell. It also occasionally completes projects for delivery to the West Coast and Dunedin. With the building industry currently so busy the company is always looking for staff, particularly those with a background in

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“Because we have operated in Central Otago for nearly two decades we are well established here and have a good reputation.

“It’s good to see the building industry so busy as more people realise the benefits of living in this region.”

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MANUFACTUIRING » Truss Tech Ltd

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Automation drives Truss Tech growth Kelly Deeks Central Otago truss and frame manufacturer Truss Tech has made its clients’ schedules and its staff’s wellbeing top priorities with recent additions to the workshop improving efficiencies and reducing labour intensity.

Proudly locally owned and operated in Cromwell, Truss Tech manufactures timber wall frames and roof trusses to its clients’ specifications, and sends them to building sites all around the South Island.

Truss Tech provides a full range of services, from the initial quote right through to postproduction support.

In addition to manufacturing pre-nailed wall frames and roof trusses, other services include obligation-free quotes, wall frame and roof truss designs, in accordance to client specifications, producer statements to accompany building consent applications, onsite meetings or site measures, as required, and supply of wall frame and roof truss fixings, and loose timber, as requested.

Truss Tech designs and manufactures its frames and trusses using the latest in software and technology, including a design programme provided

by Pryda, which specialises in making the most effective and efficient use of timber in construction.

The company’s Pryda AutoWall, an efficient, single operator, automated nailing system, was the only one of its kind in New Zealand when it was purchased in 2015.

It changed Truss Tech from a manual to an automated system and dramatically improved both consistency and efficiency.

The AutoWall uses synchronised servo drive control to move the top and bottom plates to their correct positions.

The use of drive wheels and the constant contact clamping ensures the plates are positioned without the operator checking for position.

It means that there is no lost time in waiting for the pushers to return to their next position before starting the next wall frame. It also means the maximum length of wall frame that can be produced is almost limitless “The AutoWall is working exactly as it should be and has enabled us to increase our capacity by about 30%,” says Truss Tech manager Matt Ludemann.

“As the job progresses, the machine sends the information back to the office so we can see exactly how long it’s going to take.

“This allows us to give our clients a better idea of when their job will be finished.

“The AutoWall will do the same amount of work each day, no matter who is operating it, and the automation has helped us to reduce the stress and strain on our workshop staff.”

This was a key concern for Truss Tech and at the same time as purchasing the AutoWall, the company also had a tilt table installed so any manual building work could be done at waist height, rather than on the floor.

“Health and safety wise it’s good, but it wasn’t a prerequisite - it was a good way for us to look after our guys,” Matt says.

“We had it made locally by Murdoch Weldrite, we gave them a design and they did it to the millimetre, it was really good.”

Truss Tech has been owned by Paul Robertson

Truss Tech manufactures timber wall frames and roof trusses to its clients’ specifications, and sends them to building sites all around the South Island. and his wife Nicky for 13 years, supplying to a range of customers including housing companies, individual builders, and architects.

Paul is supported in the design office by Greg Meek, and Matt says the two are amongst the best truss and frame designers in New Zealand.

“As such, our customer service is second to none,” he says. “

Paul and Greg both have huge knowledge of New Zealand’s building industry, and all the advice they can offer our clients is just part of Truss Tech’s service.”

The Truss Tech team is now 11 strong in the factory, and seven in the office, and the company is capable of putting out a couple of building’s worth of frames and trusses every day.

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VITICULTURE » Lowburn Ferry Vineyard

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Awards keep coming for Lowburn Ferry Kim Newth Twelve years’ ago Lowburn Ferry Vineyard debuted in style when its first pinot noir achieved triple trophy success at the New Zealand Winegrowers’ Bragato Wine Awards. Every vintage since has been a winner and in November Central Otago’s high achiever bagged the industry’s ultimate prize at the 30th Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2014 won the Air New Zealand Champion Wine of the Show Trophy, along with the JF Hillebrand New Zealand Champion Pinot Noir.

Vineyard owners Roger and Jean Gibson are delighted by this latest success that comes on top of being placed first in Cuisine Magazine’s NZ Pinot Noir Tasting in 2015, (for its 2013 Home Block Pinot Noir).

“The Air New Zealand champion trophy has consolidated the national recognition we gained from Cuisine Magazine,” says Jean. “It has really ramped up our distribution across New Zealand.”

Other accolades for the vineyard’s Home Block Pinot Noir 2014 include winning the trophy for best pinot noir at the 2016 Sydney International Wine Competition and being ranked number one in a tasting of pinot noir wines from across New Zealand in Decanter’s September 2016 edition.

Adding to the buzz around the vineyard is success at the 2017 Sydney International Wine Competition, where its Home Block Pinot Noir 2015 has just been awarded the J F Hillebrand (New Zealand) Ltd Perpetual Trophy for Best Pinot Noir and the Mark De Havilland Memorial Trophy for Best Red Table Wine.

It is a back-to-back triumph for the vineyard, with its Sydney trophy haul coming hot on the heels of the Air New Zealand champion wine award.

“We’re a small boutique producer, so it is a real achievement to beat all those Australian reds and to be recognised at these international wine shows.”

With sales already strong in New South Wales, the latest Sydney wine trophies are also helping to strengthen Lowburn Ferry’s entry into Victoria.

“We only established new distribution in Victoria last year and that’s going really well – it’s very exciting.”

Lowburn Ferry Vineyard is producing around 2000 dozen bottles of pinot noir a year from its 3.5 hectare Central Otago vineyard.

A 3.5 hectare pinot noir specialist, Lowburn Ferry Vineyard is producing around 2000 dozen bottles of wine a year, mostly labelled as Home Block.

As well as exporting to Australia, it also sells to China, the United Kingdom and North America.

Lowburn Ferry wines are made at Vinpro under the direction of chief winemaker Peter Bartle, one of the country’s top winemakers.

“This is the third time he has been responsible for making a champion wine of the show at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards,” observes Jean.

“We have a really good working relationship with him; he’s always the first to say he can only make great wine if he’s got great grapes to work with.”

Roger is the vineyard’s viticulturist. With a background in soil and plant science, he has been able to fully utilise the vineyard’s sheltered north

facing terraces and soils enriched by a pastoral history.

While this small family-owned vineyard is punching well above its weight, Jean says their journey to success has not been without challenge.

“It has been a bumpy road at times, with recessions, poor fruit sets and global economic crises. It hasn’t always been easy but winning these awards is a real high point for us.”

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HOSPITALITY » Freemans Dining Room

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New look a winner for Freemans Dining Room Kelly Deeks A new extended bar for Lyttelton’s Freemans Dining Room has won its architect Nic Curragh of Objects Ltd the regional commercial interior award at the Architectural Designers New Zealand Architectural Design Awards 2016.

Nic helped the business get back up and running following the Christchurch earthquakes, reconfiguring the dining area with different sized seating arrangements and providing a key architectural feature with a bespoke and highly handcrafted operable cedar louvre wall.

In 2015, owners Nick and Sarah Freeman called him back to help them extend their bar and incorporate a couple of new directions the restaurant was heading in, with a small scale coffee roaster and wine on tap.

Choosing their architect came down to Freemans Dining Room’s philosophy of establishing and maintaining good relationships.

“Our philosophy allows us to have really strong connections with our suppliers, our customers, and our employees,” she says.

“Anyone that works for us, with us, or dines with us, it’s a relationship that’s ongoing. Nic knew our jobs and understood our needs, and was the perfect person to do it.

“We got everything planned down to the last detail, and in November 2015, we closed on the Monday and reopened on the Wednesday night. It was very stressful, but when you’ve already been through an earthquake, you think you will be fine!”

The new bar now houses Freemans Dining Room’s coffee roaster, on display for all the

customers to see. Sarah says the more the business can do for itself the better, and the more control it has over its product.

“We make our own bread and ice cream, and we grow our own veggies on our property at home,” she says.

“We put a real emphasis on being connected to what we do, and roasting our beans was a natural progression. Our team is really excited about it too.

All of a sudden they’re in control of a product we’re serving.”

Freemans Dining Room has a specialised style of roasting and is now moving into branding its own coffee.

The new bar also includes Millcrest sauvignon blanc and Peregrine pinot noir on tap.

Sarah says the move has made wine more accessible to her customers.

“If someone’s not sure what to have, we can let them have a taste and all of a sudden a dialogue opens up. It really helps us to link back to our customers more.”

Wine on tap is also a more sustainable option from a business perspective, with a significant amount of less wastage than bottled wine, and of course no empty bottles going into the bin.

Sarah says the team at Freemans Dining Room are committed to making the experience as special as they can for their patrons.

“There is something quite special about walking into a restaurant and the person serving you really wants to look after you and take all of your worries of the day away,” she says.

“From our point of view, there is something lovely about customers coming up after their meal and saying they had such a great time.”

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CONTRACTING » M-INT

New name reflects expanding focus Karen Phelps Christchurch-based company Simple Solutions Intex Limited has re-branded to become Maven Interiors (M-INT) reflecting the extensive experience and capabilities the business now offers.

“We’ve grown from a simple interiors company into a super-sub interior construction company working with tier one and two construction partners.

“Our brand needed to reflect our experience and capability. It’s the same people and same service but we are refreshing the company, bringing new ideas into an already established and successful business,” says one of the company directors Hayley Tribble.

Hayley and husband Allan have been involved in growing the company, which focuses on large-scale commercial projects, for the last 14 years and have experienced significant growth in the last two years by constantly taking steps to improve the service provided.

The couple and the company’s staff all engaged with an advertising agency to come up with the new brand and name.

Hayley explains that a maven is someone who is experienced or knowledgeable: “They’re the person you engage when you need someone to help you deliver a result by seeing the big picture,” she says.

By engaging the company’s staff in the re-brand process she says this resulted in buy-in from the whole team as to how they wanted the company to be perceived in the market.

“The team all feels ownership of the new brand and are excited because it is something they have had a hand in creating.

“We have a fantastic team with a real kiwi ‘can do’ attitude. We aren’t afraid to tell it like it is, we see the big picture and are a team that engages from the outset to save the client time and money.

“We look to optimise the client’s journey by identifying issues and reducing risk.”

She says what makes M-INT different to other interiors contractors is its ability to operate as a key sub-contractor, or a main fit out contractor, with strong project management ability and vast experience in the interiors and finishing trades.

M-INT offers a service incorporating all aspects of interior construction so the client only needs to subcontract that aspect of the build to a single company making things simpler, says Hayley.

She says the experience of the M-INT team means it can offer a lot of value to the clients’ teams on projects.

Dynamic duo: Hayley and Allan Tribble directors of Christchurch-based M-INT, which offers a service incorporating all aspects of interior construction.

The M-INT workforce is made up of over 40 specialist tradespeople making it one of the largest labour forces in the Canterbury interiors market.

The company also has the ability to tap into an extensive network of labour nationwide when required. “This can be crucial when it comes to meeting fast track projects on time and budget and it something we excel at,” she says.

The Christchurch Justice and Emergency Precinct, which the company is working on is a typical example of the significant contracts it regularly tackles.

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The precinct is designed to IL 4 standard, ensuring that it will withstand significant seismic events and remain in operation to provide central services to the Christchurch community.

Currently with over 60 tradesmen on site, M-INT has one of the largest labour forces on the project as it supplies and installs steel stud wall framing and supplies, fixes and stops plasterboard linings.

The company is also supplying and installing steel stud wall framing, plaster board linings, ceiling grid and insulation for St George’s Hospital in Christchurch.

Projects recently completed include The Piano music centre, which saw the company supply fix and stop plasterboard linings, specialised acoustic panel systems and fibrous plaster, and The Hub Hornby extension.

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“As Hornby Mall remained fully operational throughout this project really demonstrates our careful planning and constant attention to detail which ensured the day-to-day operations of the mall were not affected by construction works,” says Hayley.

Other prominent projects reflecting the company’s extensive capabilities include Knox Church, Sudima Hotel and a redevelopment project at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School.

The focus for now is firmly on establishing M-INT in other regions while continuing to offer its Christchurch clients the same high level of service, says Hayley. The fact that large scale Christchurch rebuild projects are less in number now has enabled the company to have the opportunity to offer its services to other markets, she says.

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CONTRACTING » AWCI

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‘Exciting time’ for walls, ceilings Sue Russell The Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI), based in Wellington, is a grouping of building industry organisations that includes contractors, trades people, manufacturers and suppliers.

Chief executive officer Richard Arkinstall says it is an exciting time of development in the organisation which exists to represent the interests of members and their customers for interior wall and ceiling-lining systems and related products. He took up the position in February last year after 10 years with the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) “When you think about it, the work our members do involves constructing the most visible part of a building. As such, it is integral to the quality of life for those working and living inside.”

Developing a stronger strategic plan which sets out how the organisation intends to expand its membership and represent their interests to government and associated agencies is a priority for him.

“We are all about developing relationships with government and other key organisations, such as BRANZ. Shifting from Tauranga to the capital is part of creating the necessary visibility to achieve this.”

The association places heavy emphasis on producing quality buildings, and this requires a high level of co-ordination with other sectors.

AWCI is researching methods of installing inner partitions and walls. The results will be made available to the industry with the aim of

AWCI is researching methods of installing inner partitions and walls. The results will be made available to the industry with the aim of smoothing building projects and reducing time and cost.

smoothing building projects and reducing time and cost.

Richard says most AWCI members are skilled in using interior systems, both residential and commercial, and constant adjusting to manage new technologies and materials heralds an exciting new era.

While membership of the organisation requires trade qualifications, the way of the future will be to engage and support all those working in interior construction, he says.

“There are a number of people who do exceptionally good work, but never got tradequalified. We are keen to find ways to engage

and support these people as well.”

When Business North Central spoke with Richard, he had just returned from a visit to Taupo to secure a venue for this year’s national conference in August. He wants to see the conference evolve into an interactive, engaging and enjoyable experience for members.

Themes for discussion at this year’s conference will include how to address the national shortage of good staff.

“It’s the one time in the year where we can get together, listen to addresses from keynote, industry speakers, discuss issues of collective

importance, and especially celebrate the fine quality of work our apprentices are producing.”

Case in point: The GIB work skills competition takes place during the conference to showcase the skills of up-and-coming apprentices.

A separate committee has been formed to enhance this event, says Richard.

“The top apprentices from the regions are nominated and we fund them to attend the conference. “ Over the course of the two and a half days the conference is running, apprentices are given a project to complete... building a beach hut, for example.”

During construction, apprentices are tested on skills such as framing, installing plaster-board, and bracing and finishing off.

Their performance is scored by a group of assessors. The top two apprentices are funded to compete in the Australasian AWCI conference in Australia.

“It’s a great incentive for these young ones coming through to represent New Zealand against their peers in Australia,” says Richard.

Apprentice plasterer Rikki Dewes, who works with Hastings company Atlas Fibrous Plaster Co, won the 2016 GIB work skills competition at Rotorua in October.

Richard says such awards help highlight the significant contribution wall and ceiling tradespeople make in the construction sector.

He also has his eye on the Kiwi Can Do course, which has been operating in the golden triangle of Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland for 18 months.

He is looking to extend this preapprenticeship pathway to other regions.

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CONTRACTING » ABS Sandblasting & Spray Painting

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Customer service sets company apart Karen Phelps Good management is a vital aspect of providing services to sectors where sequencing and timing of projects is everything.

This is where the new owners of Dunedin based ABS Sandblasting & Spray Painting excel with both Michael Hannagan and wife Jill Turner coming from strong business development and management backgrounds.

The couple, who took over the business in May 2016, say it links in well with their experience and they are aiming to enhance customer service levels further still.

ABS Sandblasting & Spray Painting services include sandblasting, metal arc spraying and spray painting. The company can complete projects of all sizes for clients.

The company’s spray painting services include spray gun application, for consistent, regular finishes to precise specifications, or airless spray unit application, used to deliver large volumes of paint to bigger surfaces accurately and uniformly.

Metal arc spraying is more of a specialty and utilizes unique highly specific equipment.

Thermal spraying techniques are coating processes in which melted (or heated) materials are sprayed onto a surface. The feedstock (coating precursor) is heated by electrical plasma or arc.

It is an alternative to hot dip galvanising and allows for the spraying of coats to specific thicknesses resulting in a durable and high quality finish, particularly suited to exposed or coastal environments, says Michael.

The fact it can also be coated to a colour finish if desired is an added bonus.

ABS Sandblasting & Spray Painting uses the technique for both large and small projects, for example recently completing a sculptural element for the exterior of the science precinct laboratory at the University of Otago.

But it is customer service where the company really sets itself apart, says Michael.

“We get a lot of repeat business because of this.

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“Timing is critical to our customers and they rely on us to get the job done to keep project deadlines.”

ABS Sandblasting & Spray Painting services are entirely mobile and Michael says it has the capacity to take on jobs of all sizes in Otago and further afield as required.

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CONTRACTING » Handrail Solutions

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Hot demand for mobile service Richard Loader Creating bespoke handrails and balustrades with all the design characteristics of sophisticated form and function is what Ben Batchelor and his team does best at Christchurch’s Handrail Solutions.

The business was formed three years ago when Ben, the managing director, recognised a need for a mobile service providing a quick, professional service to residential and commercial customers.

“With a background in stainless fabrication and installation I had a network of business contacts in the stainless and general fabrication field,” says Ben. “I told them my per metre price for a handrail— stainless, powder-coated, colour-steel or timber.

Next thing I started getting phone calls and more phone calls. It all just fell into place.”

Agility and mobility remains a real point of difference for this innovative Christchurch business that is in hot demand throughout the city.

With a fleet of three modern vehicles on the road kitted out with welders, polishers, drills, brackets, specialised measuring equipment, glass fittings and safety equipment, they are a one-stop-travelling workshop.

“We fabricate, weld, polish all on site, and then of course install. We’re in, we’re out and we’re gone – sometimes all on the same day that we do the quote,” says Ben. A key strength for the business is that Ben and his team of specialist’s—Ryan, Jeremy and Jessie— are all friends as well as workmates.

“We’re in, we’re out and we’re gone – sometimes all on the same day that we do the quote.”

“We are totally in synch with each other,” says Ben. “We know exactly what we are doing and can anticipate each other’s needs without talking.”

He says that they attract work because they’re fast, efficient, produce high quality work and, most importantly, get the job done when the customer needs it.

“When a builder needs that handrail, balustrade, fence or any other bespoke fabrication to finish a job for council compliance we guarantee we can do it whether it’s tomorrow or in two weeks time.”

While specialising in handrails and balustrades, Hand Rail Solutions will work with builders, designers, glass companies and the homeowner to tailor a fabrication solution that meets their needs—be it a flashing, stairwell, bracket or fire place surround.

Ben says no job is too big or too small.

“It’s important to us to work with the customer to find a solution that fits within their budget but still meets the design needs.”

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CONTRACTING » DCM Roofing

Tailor-made roofing solutions for all Karen Phelps DCM Roofing empowers clients with product knowledge and solutions tailor-made to meet their needs so that they can make informed choices, says company director Iain McPhail.

“Rather than just fixing or installing a roof we go much further.

“We speak to customers to find out what they are wanting to achieve then give them the best roof options to enhance their home and lifestyle.

It’s about adding value and coming up with smart solutions that work in with the construction design,” he explains.

A case in point is a recent re-roofing project completed. DCM Roofing undertook the entire project which included addressing cladding, redesigning a skylight to address potential leaking issues and re-positioning a heat pump for maximum functionality within the home as well as ensuring aesthetic appeal.

Iain says that taking the time to consider the impact of each project on the client’s lifestyle means big benefits in terms of on-going enjoyment and comfort within the home.

“Things like this can mean the difference between a light airey and warm interior and one that isn’t so comfortable to live in.

“We aim to get things right and go the extra mile for our customers so they can live the lifestyle they desire and get the best out of their home.”

DCM Roofing is a Canterbury-owned and operated roofing business with 20 years’ experience.

Based in Christchurch the company completes work from Ashburton to Hanmer Springs and everywhere in-between.

The company provides and installs roofing systems and completes re-roofing projects for domestic and light commercial clients.

DCM Roofing is a licensed practitioner that meets all the regulations required for the removal of asbestos roofing giving clients the assurance of a safe and professional service.

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DCM Roofing also offers a roof inspection service where it uses a drone to fly over the roof. company also offers a roof inspection service where it uses a drone to fly over the roof to assess it, is a one-stop shop for log burner installation and even operates its own scaffolding division giving greater control over this important aspect of the job and project timing.

“Being independent is important,” says Iain.

“This means that we have no affiliations with any suppliers. Our goal is to provide a solution that best suits every client’s particular needs.”

Iain says the company’s good reputation has been built on its expertise, professionalism and highly skilled staff.

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Experienced firm builds on success Kelly Deeks A familiar name around Mid and South Canterbury for some 42 years, Morris Waddell Electrical continues to adhere proudly to its fundamental philosophy of providing a prompt and efficient service to every client.

In 1982, Morris Waddell Electrical was a one man, one apprentice operation.

Morris sold the business to Bevan Cunningham in 1982, and carrying on Morris’s ideals, he has since grown the business to eight electricians and one office administrator.

“Our company is particularly proud of the reputation it has built up over the years due to our commitment to great customer service, with many return clients coming to us and recommending our services,” Bevan says.

“We aim to earn our clients’ trust, so we can become their company of choice anytime they need electrical work. In turn we offer an enthusiastic and experienced team who continue to supply a high standard of service.”

This includes 24-hour service, free no-obligation quotes, and experience covering all industrial, commercial, domestic, and rural work.

Morris Waddell Electrical has worked on many of Timaru’s notable buildings including the Ballantynes building, Aoraki Polytechnic, the Theatre Royal, and the new aquatic centre at Caroline Bay. The company has worked at Timaru Hospital on various contracts over the past 10 years, including the Kensington Block, the CT scanner ward, the refurbishment of the administration areas, and just recently, the new MRI scanner.

Morris Waddell Electrical has also recently completed contracts at Edendale and Clandeboye on dairy tanker upgrades, the new Seedlands operation at Washdyke, Ballance Agri Nutrients, and Honey Valley, and the removal and refurbishment of two large air bridges at Invercargill and Dunedin Airports for Air New Zealand.

Morris Waddell Electrical is heavily involved in irrigation systems, sewerage pumping stations,

The Morris Waddell Electrical team can design and repair a range of lighting and heating systems, with capabilities in emergency alarms and lighting systems, electric heating and heat pumps, lighting alterations, and ventilation. and effluent handling systems in and around South Canterbury and Mackenzie Country, recently completing two pump stations in Tekapo and one in Waimate.

The Morris Waddell Electrical team can design and repair a range of lighting and heating systems, with capabilities in emergency alarms and lighting

systems, electric heating and heat pumps, lighting alterations, and ventilation.

The company also provides a complete electrical building maintenance service, and is now responsible for all of the maintenance and servicing of Otis Elevators in Mid and South Canterbury at dairy companies, freezing works, and around the towns’ multi-storey buildings.

Morris Waddell Electrical also installs small domestic lifts in multi-level homes, popular for the aged and disabled access.

“Any electrical work, big or small, needs to be handled with complete care and only by professionals with expertise,” Bevan says.

“Morris Waddell Electrical is the electrical contracting specialist, whether you need emergency service, regularly scheduled maintenance, or a new installation.

“Our IQP certified electricians will take the time to diagnose the issue and complete all necessary work in a professional manner. Best of all, we’ll even clean up afterwards.”

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COMMUNITY » NZ Fire Service Wanaka

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New home for Wanaka fire brigade Russell Fredric Wanaka’s new fire station is the hottest thing in town for members of its volunteer fire brigade.

After 10 years of planning, the Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade moved into its new premises in Ballantyne Road in August last year, vacating the old station built by members and completed in 1967.

The move means the fire brigade is in good company, now being a neighbour to both Wanaka’s police station and Land Search and Rescue.

New Zealand Fire Service region five property project manager Stephen Hill says the town’s former fire station in Ardmore Street became outdated and did not meet operational requirements; the site was only 511 square metres and had no exterior yard space or space for volunteer members to park. The station also failed to meet the adopted NZFS seismic resilience standard minimum of 67% of the National Building Standard (NBS) for an Importance Level 4 (IL4) Building.

“The Wanaka fire brigade have been operating in cramped conditions; the station wasn’t fit for purpose and hasn’t been for some years,” he says.

The facility had no exhaust extraction, no decontamination wash area and no separate personal protection equipment (PPE) storage; PPE was being stowed in the appliance bay close to appliance exhausts which today is “unacceptable”, he says.

Investigations with the Queenstown Lakes District Council identified land in Ballantyne Road as a potential site.

The council subsequently established the Wanaka Town Centre Working Party and in January 2009 the Ballantyne Road site was also proposed as a possible site for the town’s new police station and Land Search And Rescue headquarters(LSAR) The new police station was completed in 2012 and the LSAR headquarters completed in 2014.

Construction of the fire station started in May 2015, with Breen Construction as the main contractor and the total project has cost around $4 million.

The 585sqm station has three appliance bays with exhaust extraction, a PPE storage area, decontamination area, showers, drying room, general storage areas, operations room, meeting room, training room and kitchen. It is situated between the police station and LSAR headquarters, creating a campus style co-location hub.

“The building was designed to fit beneath a simple mono-pitch roof, with materials and colours selected and construction detailed to

Big Day: the Wanaka community at the official opening of the new Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade premises in Ballantyne Road. deliver a sophisticated, contemporary architectural solution to fit comfortably and naturally within its surroundings.”

“The design reflects the character of the surrounding area, is integrated to include architectural, planning, engineering and structural requirements that enable the building to remain operational after a natural disaster.”

Due to the slope of the site extensive cut and fill earthworks were required to provide a development platform. As a consequence the works included retaining walls up to 4 metres in height along the northern and southern boundaries of the site and to the rear (east) of the building.

The new fire station has been designed to achieve 100% NBS IL4 seismic resilience.

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Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Ian Galloway says the new fire station is operationally a quantum leap.

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Photos: Jodie Rainsford Photography The new station has three appliance bays with exhaust extraction, a PPE storage area, decontamination area, showers, drying room, general storage areas, operations room, meeting room, training room and kitchen.

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COMMUNITY » Lyttelton Fire Station

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Firefighters thrilled with new station Kelly Deeks Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade started turning out from its new fire station on February 3, pleased with its new, user friendly layout, impressed with the high standards of the design and building process, and thankful for the way they have been treated by the New Zealand Fire Service.

Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Mark Buckley says new building code requirements and fire station design guidelines have seen the layout of the new fire station changed to account for three separate zones, hot, warm, and cold.

“When you go and fight fires, you come back with all sorts of dirt and rubbish on you,” he says.

“Our turn out area is the hot zone, then our clean up area with showers, toilets, and laundry is the warm zone, and you come out of there clean into the cold zone, which includes our kitchen, social training, and office areas.

“All of that used to be very mixed in the old station, and you would be in the hot zone all the time.

“There was no delineation between the spaces, in fact the showers were in the appliance bay.”

Designed by APG Architects and built by HRS Construction, the new station has been built on the previous site, with the addition of the property next door, on which Lyttelton and Governors Bay fire crews took the opportunity to stage a training exercise by demolishing the house themselves, room by room by fire.

With the footprint of the new station very similar to the old one, this extra room has provided more carparking space and yard area for training.

The orientation of the new station has also changed to maximise buildable space, so appliances now drive towards the yard then turn right into London Street, instead of exiting straight out on to London Street as they did previously.

“It doesn’t impact our turn out at all,” Mark says.

The new station is a single level, where the old one was two storeyed.

There was accommodation upstairs, but now volunteer stations don’t include accommodation.

Mark says this will be missed in the new station, as it could be a draw card for young volunteer firefighters.

However, Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade has

The impressive new Lyttelton Fire Station has been built on the previous site, with the addition of the property next door. now almost reached its full complement of 30 firefighters, presently sitting at about 27.

“Its always better to have more than you need, but we’re not whinging about what we’ve got,” Mark says.

“Going back a couple of years we were way undermanned, running at about 16 firefighters. It really was a concern.

“What’s been a real boost to people wanting to be part of the brigade is the earthquakes.

“All brigades played critical roles over that time, and it really heightened the profile within the community, and turned it into something that people are really quite keen to do, provided they have the wherewithal to do it.”

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The new church has the original church’s roof, which survived the earthquakes very well but was grounded on a temporary support structure on site for most of last year while the church was rebuilt.

New home for Community Church Kelly Deeks After five years of displacement following the Christchurch earthquakes and the ensuing insurance issues, Opawa Community Church is now settled into its new home with a $3.4 million rebuild recently completed.

Opawa Community Church minister Andrew Doubleday says he and his congregation are exceedingly pleased with the result of the rebuild, which has produced a welcoming building that has been designed and built with love and care.

Designed by PXA Architects and built by Higgs Construction, the new building is a lightweight building on piles, sitting 1.4 metres above the ground.

Paul Wilkins of PXA Architects had a number of challenges to overcome in the design.

“I’m always working to realise my client’s aspirations, but with this project is was quite a challenge to design something that could recycle the church’s existing roof,” he says.

“We wanted to make it more than it was originally, without making it so different it didn’t pay homage to what was there before.”

Another challenge was raising the church’s floor level by a metre from where it was previously, a requirement of the flood management zone the church is located in.

“At 1.4m above ground level, we had to make a building that wouldn’t divorce itself from the site.

We’ve added decks around the church to try to minimise that scale.”

Peter Searle of Higgs Construction was the project manager on site, and he says it was a rewarding project to be involved in, with a lot of planning and thinking about how to approach it and bring it to fruition.

“There is a lot of satisfaction in seeing a beautiful church resurrected,” he says.

The new church has the original church’s roof, which survived the earthquakes very well but was grounded on a temporary support structure on site for most of last year while the church was rebuilt.

The original 21.5 ton roof was repaired, insulated, and coated with four layers of intumescent paint before being craned into place in December.

“That was the most anxious day for me!”

Andrew says.

The new church’s lightweight structure was employed in order to minimise the amount of weight imposed on the building.

There are no concrete floors due to the flood

management zone, and this also allows for some future proofing since it will be no issue to run services in the future with things literally not set in concrete.

Andrew says his new workplace has real architectural integrity and Paul has done a fabulous job of linking the old and the new.

“It’s a very welcoming building,” he says.

“When I’m sitting inside on my own, members of the public just wander up the ramp and look in the windows.

“It’s not a building that pushes people away, it’s a building that draws people in.”

He imagines the new church should draw in a few more people in to his flock, having lost a few over the past five years while the Sunday services have been somewhat hidden away at the Opawa School Hall.

“We’re anticipating we’re going to lift in numbers, and we’ve now got the facilities to look after them.”

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EDUCATION » Blossoms Educare

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Focus on families key to success Karen Phelps Blossoms Educare is getting ready to open two new centres in Canterbury to cater to a growing market in the region, says company project manager in charge of new developments, Paula Reeves.

A new centre in Rolleston located at 325 Dunns Crossing Road is due to open in March. The centre will cater to 130 children including 20 places for under two year olds.

Another centre will open in May, located at 8-10 Johns Road, Rangiora and cater to 70 children including 20 places for under two year olds.

Paula says that both centres will reflect the Blossoms Educare focus on families and include family friendly areas for parents to hang out, observe their children and meet with staff and other parents.

“We operate an open door policy, where parents and family are welcome into the centre at any time.

“Parent participation sends strong positive messages to their child that they support them and are part of the child care environment. The mana of the child and everyone involved in their care and education is our core focus in partnership with parents, whanau and community,” she explains.

One key example of this is the hard copy portfolio Blossoms Educare develops for each child to record their special moments for parents.

Teachers have cameras in hand to capture shots so parents feel a part of their child’s day even if they can’t be there. Parents are also invited to contribute to the portfolio providing a two-way communication channel between teachers and parents, which enhances the Blossoms Educare child-centered developmental programmes.

“We aim to develop programmes to meet the children’s needs and therefore enhance individual development,” says Paula.

“Each child will be guided to develop at an individual pace according to his or her unique, individual way,” she says.

Programmes are evaluated on a regular basis and are founded on the guiding principles of Te Whariki, the early childhood curriculum of the Ministry of Education, she explains, adding that all Blossoms Educare teachers are qualified and have First Aid training.

The new Blossoms Educare centre in Rolleston will cater to 130 children including 20 places for under two year olds.

Paula says that Blossoms Educare recognises that play is central to children’s development by providing opportunities for both structured and spontaneous activities.

Both new centres will include expansive play areas including features such as grass, sandpits, cycle track, garden where children can plant things, climbing apparatus, tunnels, whare and a carpentry area.

“Play is a child’s unique way to learn about their world. It is also a means of expressing knowledge from previous experience,” she says.

Like all Blossoms Educare centres the design of the new centres in Canterbury have been thoroughly thought through with the needs of children and parents at the forefront, says Paula.

Each of the new centres will include areas complemented by bathroom and kitchen/dining area and an under twos room with separate sleep room and changing room. The neutral interior décor provides a good backdrop for the colourful artwork the children will create, says Paula.

Ramps and wide access toilets not only provides disability access but also means easy

access for parents with large strollers. The car parking has been arranged so parents can park near the building.

The centres are being constructed by Hazeldine Construction and Paula says the building company has liaised extensively with Blossoms Educare on each project incorporating enhanced design features.

For example in these centres sinks will be placed lower for ease of use by the children, and the showers have also been adjusted to be more user-friendly for children and staff.

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Both new centres will include expansive play areas including features such as grass, sandpits, cycle track, and garden areas.

The customer-centric focus is hardly surprising as Blossoms Educare was started by Sarabjit Sidhu, a teacher and manager who has worked in Auckland since 2002 within a range of centres ranging from private, corporate to public kindergartens.

Sarabjit and her husband started Blossoms Educare in 2010 when they purchased an existing childcare business with 40 licensed places in Wiri, Auckland.

Blossoms Educare has since expanded to currently offer nine centres in Auckland including a new centre in Point England due to open in April.

Paula says that enrolments are now being accepted for both new centres with strong interest already being expressed.

“We aim to set up well resourced centres and provide an environment that meets children’s needs

“Play is a child’s unique way to learn about their world. It is also a means of expressing knowledge from previous experience.”

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Top notch service guranteed Being locally based means that Mackay Electrical Services can offer clients a truly personal yet highly professional service, says company owner Dale Mackay.

It’s his name on the company reflecting the importance placed on getting each job right and delivering top notch service every time.

Dale, a qualified electrician, started his company in 2006 and now brings nearly two decades of experience to every job.

Based in Rangiora and working in the Canterbury region, Mackay Electrical Services is backed by a highly qualified and skilled team. Dale cites this as a key point of difference for his company: “We have very knowledgeable staff with a good work ethic delivering excellent customer service. Our team thrives on coming up with solutions for customers,” he says.

Mackay Electrical Services undertakes residential, commercial and light industrial projects offering a comprehensive service.

No job is too small or too large and ranges from small residential jobs to large commercial projects including electrical work on a new home, maintenance, energy efficient upgrades, landscape lighting and more.

A specialist service is television installation as Mackay Electrical Services is one of just two registered and qualified Freeview aerial installers in Rangiora. Dale says a real advantage for clients is that Mackay Electrical Services can offer a complete service so the client only has one contractor to deal with.

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Dale says investment has been made in new technology in order to be able to handle smaller to large jobs efficiently and cost effectively for clients. Mackay Electrical Services takes charge of this important aspect of the customer’s operation sending out reminders to ensure the customer meets compliance regulations at all times.

“We are flexible about when we go and complete the tag and testing as we understand every customer has different needs and the aim is to minimise disruption to their day to day business operations,” says Dale.

Mackay Electrical Services is a registered Master Electrician as part of the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand.

Dale says this brings benefits for clients who are covered by a $10,000 guarantee on workmanship as well as having the assurance their job is being completed by highly qualified and registered electricians.

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EDUCATION » Blossoms Educare / Hazeldine Construction

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New Blossoms centres part of diverse porfolio A policy of openness, honesty and making the building process as simple as possible for clients has seen Hazeldine Construction go from strength to strength. The company, which started in 2005 with just one apprentice, now boasts a team of around 16 staff.

“There are always challenges on any build but with a good solid team we find solutions to problems. Communication every step of the way with clients is key to achieving a stress-free build,” says Jasmine Hazeldine who owns the company with husband Jared.

Hazeldine Construction focuses on residential and light commercial building in the north Canterbury region but will also go further afield depending on the project.

The company’s portfolio is diverse and includes numerous houses, the Placemakers in Kaiapoi and work on two projects for Blossoms Educare: a newly completed centre in Rolleston located at 325 Dunns Crossing Road and another new centre due to open in May, located at 8-10 Johns Road, Rangiora. Jasmine says such projects demonstrate Hazeldine Construction’ ability to work on large projects successfully managing multiple aspects – contractors, council requirements and design elements.

She says a big part of the company’s success is due to the company’s stable team of trusted subcontractors.

“They know what we expect of them and we all work together well. Having a good team is a big part of a successful build,” says Jasmine.

She says that in any project a single point of contact is a huge advantage both to builder and client.

“We pride ourselves on building strong foundations, both in our buildings and in the community.”

Jared oversees each project and Jasmine backs projects up with strong project management skills.

“We ensure clients are always kept up to date with progress, and that they have as much involvement in their project as they desire. With so many important decisions to make assistance can come in many shapes and forms and we support our clients every step of the way.”

Building lifestyle villages has become a core area of speciality for Hazeldine Construction.

It has completed the 98 units at Northbrook Villas in Rangiora and is presently working on 65 units at Maltworks in Heathcote, Christchurch, which Jasmine says will keep the company busy for some time.

Hazeldine Construction is a member of Registered Master Builders and Site Safe and Licensed Building Practitioners meaning customers can be rest assured their build is in good hands.

The company has a strong community minded approach to business “We pride ourselves on building strong foundations, both in our buildings and in the community. We’re here to provide a strong future for our children and the local region they will grow up in.”

Hazeldine Construction built the new Blossoms Educare centres at Rolleston and Rangiora.

Design scope, strength with steel Far from being a building component of the past, steel windows and doors are a key architectural and structural feature on many high quality commercial and residential builds.

One of the New Zealand companies specialising in steel joinery is Southern Steel Windows Ltd, an Invercargill-based manufacturer of a range of products.

Southern Steel Windows employs a team of 13 professional fabricators and glaziers who specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of steel joinery throughout New Zealand.

This includes for a wide range of commercial, industrial and architectural projects, as well as other specialist applications requiring greater design scope, security, strength and performance than can be provided by aluminium or PVC joinery.

Contracts manager Chris McGregor says because of their strength, steel windows have many applications and a broad design scope.

Southern Steel Windows can manufacture larger complying sizes in steel joinery with a minimal frame, providing greater areas of glass, glazed doors and other moveable glazed panels that offer high strength and stiffness.

Its steel glazing systems are finished with a caprithane paint system, an acrylic polyurethane fast-drying enamel that can be matched to any colour and which has a high-gloss finish and excellent exterior durability.

“At the moment the industrial look is very popular, so we are doing quite a lot of that and also because of the strength of the steel we can do larger spans and a thinner profile than aluminium,” Chris McGregor says.

As a result Queenstown and Auckland, are

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Southern Steel Windows has provided steel window units to most of New Zealand’s prisons, along with many police stations and courthouses.

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New facility for support services Kelly Deeks The Loft is a new and unique offering for Canterbury children, young people, and families to easily access support for their safety and overall wellbeing from multiple services, who all work together in one shared space.

Situated on the first floor of Eastgate Shopping Centre in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs, The Loft is a purpose-built space which is home to a broad range of social and community services operating alongside an integrated family health centre.

The vision for The Loft began after the 2011 earthquakes, when some of these services got together to talk about how they could better address the increase in family violence which happened after the stressful and unnerving quakes.

Some of these agencies had been displaced by the earthquakes, and the conversation soon turned to the recognition of an opportunity to look for new accommodation together, then provide their services together, with the ultimate aim of improving both the accessibility and the level of care they could provide.

Aviva, formerly Canterbury Women’s Refuge, was key in the initial discussions and also the fundraising which got the group to its base $1 million funding required to sign the intention to lease.

Aviva and Family Help Trust moved in to The Loft and in June 2015, and were soon joined by He Waka Tapu, New Zealand Red Cross, START, Caring for Carers, Plunket, Community Law Canterbury, and Citizens Advice Bureau, and health organisations Linwood Medical Centre, Nurse Maude, Canterbury District Health Board Older Persons Health Services, Bubs4U, and PhysioSouth.

Aviva marketing and funding manager Julie McCloy says the idea isn’t just for these agencies to share a space, but also for them to find ways they can work more collaboratively and improve their offering.

“One of the ways we have done that is in our front of house,” Julie says.

The Loft is a purpose-built space which is home to a broad range of social and community services operating alongside an integrated family health centre.

“We have a receptionist, but we also have another role of navigator. “ When someone walks in the door looking for support, the navigator essentially triages their situation as to what is the best service we can offer them here, or hook them up to a service elsewhere.”

Staff from each of The Loft’s partner organisations take turns in filling the navigator role, and as a result are getting to know exactly what each other agency can provide to benefit each client.

“The more we get to know each other, the more we can find ways to proactively provide a

“When people come in, they sit down in a nice chair in a nice space and are given a cup of tea or coffee, they feel respected and they don’t feel like a second class citizen.” wrap around service and take away the barriers to our clients accessing the support they need.”

Julie says there are still tenancies available at The Loft, and a youth service will soon be added to the mix. She says a budgeting service would be an ideal and highly beneficial addition.

The Loft is a space which has been fitted out in a manner that evokes welcome and calm.

““When people come in, they sit down in a nice chair in a nice space and are given a cup of tea or coffee, they feel respected and they don’t feel like a second class citizen,” Julie says.

“Even our staff, who we can’t pay terribly well as a not-for-profit, are also feeling respected with a nice working environment, and that’s important and makes a difference.”

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Making paperwork ... PAPERLESS Tackling the Immigration Minefield Employers looking to employ migrants in their businesses often face challenges when they realise immigration policy and compliance is more complicated and time-consuming than they had thought, says Martin Guich from immigration consulting firm Collective Consulting.

“Immigration New Zealand has high expectations of employers who are supporting work visa and residency applications. Immigration processes, especially residency, are costly and stressful as it is, which is why it is important to make sure as an employer you are not doing something that could jeopardize your employee’s chances.” says Martin.

Employers need to have complied with immigration and employment law in the past, and those who haven’t face a situation where their Employees may have their applications declined, he says.

“Small mistakes have the potential have a serious negative impact on businesses that rely on migrant labour. It could be anything from a minor payroll miscalculation to a major health and safety incident. Robust HR processes and policies are a must for employers hiring migrants.”

When it comes to temporary work visa

applications he says there are three key areas employers often struggle with, firstly timing: “Employers often rely on migrants to remind them when their work visa is coming up for renewal.

Often things are left too late as neither employers or employees fully understand how long the process can take or they know but it’s just left because there are other priorities,” says Martin.

He says the second area employers often struggle with is understanding and meeting Immigration New Zealand’s requirements. For example, employers are required to ‘test the labour market’ to see if there are Kiwis that could fill the role before they look to support a migrant for a work visa application.

Often employers are caught out because they do not do exactly what this policy requires, says Martin.

Finally, knowing to what extent employers can help their employees with the work visa applications can cause problems. “Employers cannot provide immigration advice to employees unless they have a license or are exempt from having a license. Employers who help too much could actually be breaking the law.”

Martin says that dealing with Immigration New Zealand can be a

mistakes. Collective Consulting offers a service by which employers can outsource their immigration-related workload. “There is no need to stumble through the process and burden yourself or your HR and administrative staff with this task”, he says.

Based in Queenstown, Collective Consulting has a team of licensed immigration advisers who specialise in different areas of immigration law and policy and each offer experience in specific industries.

Martin says they successfully assist clients and employers all over the country and can manage the entire application process including all communication with Immigration New Zealand. They can also help employers through compliance issues and provide

“Our point of difference is that we aim to make paperwork paperless

removes the burden from our clients’ shoulders. We have the systems, expertise and client-focused approach which can add value, reduce the risks and make for a successful partnership with your business.”

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