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2 | Cavalier Homes - Corporate North Shore 09 443-0318 www.cavalierhomes.co.nz 4 | Cavalier Homes - Franklin Pukekohe 09 238-4297 6 | Cavalier Homes - Tauranga Tauranga 07 579-9189 7 | Cavalier Homes - North Shore Auckland and West Auckland Auckland 09 940-7144 8 | Cavalier Homes - Manawatu Palmerston North 06 359-0694 10 | Cavalier Homes -Waikato Hamilton 07 849-9997 11 | Cavalier Homes - Hawke’s Bay Napier 06 843-0117 12 | Cavalier Homes - Taranaki New Plymouth 06 756-6049 14 | Cavalier Homes - Otago/Southland Invercargill 03 215-6955
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Cavalier Homes is determined to offer clients the best in quality and service.
Service tailored to suit clients Karen Phelps Cavalier Homes is taking a fresh approach to make design and build homes more affordable for New Zealanders. “We are enhancing the quality but reducing the cost through a fresh approach to smart design for the New Zealand market. “Kiwis will benefit from our huge buying power and suppliers many of whom operate in both Australia and New Zealand,” says Cavalier Homes New Zealand operations manager Mark Darwen. Darwen, a builder by trade and the first Kiwi to run the New Zealand Cavalier Homes operation, says New Zealand is a completely different market so the focus is now on tailoring products and services to specifically suit the Kiwi lifestyle. As part of this he has been focusing on getting the right builders on board. So far this has included experienced builders Colin Beaumont, who has taken on the Auckland North region, and Victor Martinovich, who has taken charge of the Auckland South. “We are taking an extremely selective approach to bringing the correct builders into the fold. It’s about taking the best builders then mentoring them to assist them to grow,” he says.
Cavalier Homes is one of Australia’s largest building companies and entered the New Zealand market in 2006. It now operates 12 franchises throughout New Zealand. Darwen says the key to the brand’s success has been to only work with established builders who can offer the service, expertise and commitment of a local known builder but with the backing, systems, marketing support and buying power of a major national construction company. “In many cases the franchisee builders have been active in their local market for a long time and know their personal reputations are founded on servicing the needs of new home buyers. “This also means there are long established relationships with the best tradespeople in the area helping Cavalier franchises deliver the highest standard of finishes.” Darwen says one of the company’s keys
to success has been the particular focus placed on putting the client at the centre of everything the company and franchisees do. if mistakes occur there are systems in place to rectify any problems quickly. Darwen says this comes from the company’s focus on creating a family atmosphere where franchisees help each other and work in together. The resulting high quality can be seen in the fact that Cavalier Homes made it to two of the top categories in the last Registered Master Builder House of the Year Awards that the company entered. Cavalier Homes featured in the categories of ‘homes $600,000 - $1m’ and ‘homes over $1m’. In the past 12 months Cavalier Homes has opened six new show homes around New Zealand. “The foundations in the New Zealand market are in place. Now it’s a matter of taking Cavalier Homes to the next level.”
“We are enhancing the quality but reducing the cost through a fresh approach to smart design for the New Zealand market.”
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a new foundation system that is optimised to comply with Department of Building and Housing concrete foundation design recommendations for the Christchurch region. Called the Cupolex StiffRaft EQ, the system ensures that foundations remain rock solid in the event that the ground drops away from underneath the building. Designs for TC3 areas in Christchurch are now available. The company has also just released the Cupolex Water Detention-Patio system. The system gives the customer a concrete patio combined with a 2000 litre water tank underneath in response to the requirements of some local councils around the country requiring new homes to have their own stormwater detention systems. The Cupolex system is approximately two thirds of the price of purchasing a 2000 litre water detention tank with the added benefit of a patio, says Blore. The Cupolex system can be used for both residential and commercial construction and is available in a range of sizes from 50mm through to 700mm high, with the 260mm domes and respective components being manufactured in New Zealand. Each Cupolex foundation is specifically designed to suit the building site ground conditions. Specific design calculations, drawings and PS1 Design Producer Statement are provided for each design via a chartered professional engineer. For a free information pack call 0800 CUPOLEX (0800287653) or email george@ cupolex.co.nz
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Newcomers bring stacks of experience Karen Phelps Newcomers to Cavalier Homes, Victor and Natalie Martinovich bring a wealth of experience and local knowledge to the Cavalier Homes Franklin franchise. With 20 years’ experience in the building trade including owning his own small building company in Pukekohe, Victor says he joined Cavalier Homes after noting a trend towards customers wanting the security of knowing they were building with a large company. “People now want to know their money is safe and feel greater security building with a large building company that has been established for a long time,” says Martinovich Formerly operating as Martinovich Builders Ltd Victor, Natalie and their team have already established a great reputation and loyal clientele in and around Pukekohe. The move to join Cavalier Homes with business partner Paul Cronin will allow them to continue offering the same service, expertise and commitment of a local builder but with the backing, systems and buying power of a national construction company. Martinovich says that personal service and quality products will remain the focus of their business. The couple typically takes on the construction management on projects and Cronin the sales side of the business. Both are qualified builders. “In a common build many clients will find that they are dealing with multiple people from sales representatives to draughtspeople through to on-site supervisors,” says Martinovich. “With Cavalier Homes, clients deal with me and Paul from the inception of the project right through to the moment that they receive the keys to their new home. “This start-to-finish form of project management means that we can build a relationship with each client and ensure that the resulting home is built exactly to their specifications. “I am on hand to tend to any problems that may arise. “The key to our building success is putting the client at the centre of everything we do.” Clients are guided through the process from start to finish. If required the Martinovich’s can assist with
Cavalier Homes offers great flexibility and a top finish. locating and purchasing a suitable section on which to build. Planning consent and building permits are obtained for the client and initial floor plans are drawn up by Victor Martinovich himself. Architects are then commissioned to detail the exact home design and may include optional features that have been added to a base plan. The tradespeople employed by the company are local contractors who are very familiar with Cavalier Homes designs and standards and have established a great working relationship with Martinovich over many years. He takes pride in the fact the company offers great flexibility, something he says has already been noted by clients.
“We do design-and-build and can easily change plans to suit people’s needs. “We’ve had lots of comments about our willingness to look at different materials and products. “For example we are in the process of pricing a concrete panel house, we are building a brick home and our new show home is in Linea weatherboard. We will source different products and build to suit the client.” As members of Master Builders, Cavalier Homes Franklin offers the standard, classic and premium guarantees offered by the federation. “We offer full contracts and guarantees on every build. We won’t undertake a build without those in place.” Cavalier Homes Franklin has just opened a new showhome.
The 183sqm metre monopitch design is made from a combination of Linea weatherboard and Stria cladding by James Hardie. The modern four-bedroom home boasts open plan living opening to generous decks located on both sides of the home. The showhome is located at 199 Manukau Road, Pukekohe.
Cavalier Homes Franklin Office: 09 238 4297 Victor - mobile: 0274 991 457 vmartinovich@cavalierhomes.co.nz www.cavalierhomes.co.nz
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Cavalier Homes Tauranga prides itself on delivering flexibility and value to all its clients.
Cavalier Tauranga - the best of all worlds Karen Phelps Director of Cavalier Homes Tauranga, Aaron Thomas, doesn’t just build houses. Recognising that finance is a key aspect of any home build Thomas can also assist clients in this area. “This means we can truly offer the whole package – houses and finance,” says Thomas. “I understand the full financial holistic view including what financial position the client is in and what the councils and banks require.” Cavalier Homes Tauranga works with New Build Finance to help clients secure the finance they need to build their dream home. “New Build Finance doesn’t require clients to pay mortgage payments during the build process. This eases the pressures often facing those building a new home,” says Thomas.
Cavalier Homes Tauranga focuses on accurately pricing builds, ensuring the finished product stays within the client’s budget with fixed price contracts so that there are no hidden expenses at the end of the build process. Before taking on the Cavalier Homes franchise in 2006, Thomas ran a construction company in a partnership. Recognising the challenges of growing the business Thomas decided to take on the Cavalier Homes franchise for its systems and buying power, which allows him to give better value to his clients. Cavalier Homes Tauranga offer standard plans as well as design-and-build options. “But even our standard plans are usually changed to suit the client as people want an individual home,” explains Thomas. He says Cavalier Homes Tauranga works with clients to ensure their design works for them as well as the site.
“For example a builder might go into a sloping site and simply cut into the land to get a flat site to build on whereas we might design a house that will terrace the slope saving expensive earthworks,” he says. With extensive experience working in the building industry, Thomas says a key of a successful build is about selecting the right licensed builders and subbies coupled with planning and organisation. “I am hands on,” he says. “I steer the business as opposed to simply working in it.” Cavalier Homes Tauranga is a member of the Registered Master Builders Federation and as such can offer customers the Master Builders 10-year guarantee. Thomas runs Cavalier Homes Tauranga with wife his Marie who takes on the administration side of the business as well as pricing and
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assisting clients with interior selections for their new home. The couple are presently designing their new home at 1 Landing Drive, The Lakes, which will also function as the new Cavalier Homes Tauranga office. The luxurious 238 square metre home will be completed by mid-2013 and comprise four living areas, four bedrooms, an office and double garage. “Our aim is to continue to provide our customers with a very personalised service.”
Cavalier Homes Tauranga Office: 07 579 9189 Aaron - mobile: 021 752 812 athomas@cavalierhomes.co.nz www.cavalierhomes.co.nz
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Making design and build options affordable Karen Phelps It’s no secret that Auckland requires a large number of new homes to be built to meet the demands of the growing population. Colin and Lorraine Beaumont purchased the Cavalier Homes North Shore and West Auckland franchise in February 2012 to help meet this need. A builder by trade, Colin had owned a successful building company in East Auckland in the past and for 17 years had owned a thriving kiwifruit orchard and labour supply management company to the kiwifruit industry. The move to take on a Cavalier Homes franchise was prompted by the fact that the couple’s son Blair had completed his building apprenticeship. They chose to build their business with Cavalier Homes, attracted by the large range of new home designs and quality of build as well as buying power meaning savings could be passed on to their customers. The Beaumonts are members of the Master Builders Federation and Colin is a Licensed Building Practitioner. The Beaumonts bring to Cavalier Homes North Shore and West Auckland a wealth of managerial skills. “Punctuality and straight and true workmanship is paramount for our very skilled team of licensed building practitioners and sub trades.” Starting their business in a recessionary environment may seem a risky move, but Colin Beaumont says it was a carefully calculated one which is already paying dividends. “We saw that at the end of 2012, start of 2013 there would be an upsurge in builds and pressure in the residential market in Auckland,” he says. The couple have just completed their first build in Henderson, have another starting in Orewa mid-December and yet another in Waimauku, West Auckland early next year. They are also in the process of finalising a 275sqm home at Kaiwaka north of Auckland.
Cavalier Homes has a wide range of design plans for clients to choose from.
The Beaumonts are keen on offering clients the option of green technology including off the grid systems, and systems to use recycled rainwater. “It does cost a little more investment upfront to include these technologies but it pays off down the track,” says Colin. “People are increasingly seeing the advantages of this and it is definitely the way of the future,” he says. Cavalier Homes North Shore and West Auckland also does renovations and is presently doing a large project in Northcote where Blair is in charge of the build and Cavalier Homes is supplying the materials and some major trades. Cavalier Homes North Shore and West Auckland offers a design service for those wanting to do a design-and-build project as well as a range of standard plans for
investor rentals to Granny flats through to the more upmarket standard plans. The company also offers house and land packages, at present in West Auckland, Orewa and Whitianga. A showhome will be built early next year. “It’s great to be helping to build Auckland as the city grows. Our motto is any size, any shape, any style, any budget.”
Cavalier Homes North Shore and West Auckland Office: 09 940 7144 Colin - mobile: 0272 758 817 cbeaumont@cavalierhomes.co.nz www.cavalierhomes.co.nz
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Award-winning team setting the standard Karen Phelps A focus on customers’ needs, exceeding their expectations and fostering relationships built on integrity, trust and understanding has seen Cavalier Homes Manawatu take out a total of five Master Builder House of the Year Awards since it has entered the competition. Director of Cavalier Homes Manawatu Phil Wolland and his team offer a personalised service believing one of the most important components to a successful build is excellent communication with the client. “Every job we undertake, no matter what price range, we always focus on quality and attention to detail, as well as being as easy as possible to work with,” says Wolland. “I am on site every day keeping an eye on quality management to ensure a superior job. We employ exemplary staff who really enjoy building and take pride in producing a top quality job. This extends to our subcontractors as well as we only work with the best in the business.” Phil and wife Sue have been operating their own successful construction company for 30 years and have built lasting relationships across the Manawatu, Tararua and Wairarapa regions. Wolland says Cavalier Homes is a great way to provide the same quality homes he provided as an independent business but with a wide range of innovative designs and the added benefit of group buying. Based in Palmerston North, Cavalier Homes Manawatu offers new home builds from the Cavalier Homes range of standard plans right up to complete design-and-build. The company also offers house-and-land packages or can help clients to find suitable land. Cavalier Homes Manawatu also undertakes home renovations. Wolland says sustainable design and construction with energy-efficient features such as solar heating and double glazing are becoming more popular in homes. “We sit down with our clients and help them to see the long-term benefits of sustainable features. It’s also about basic things that don’t cost them money. “Getting the design right is one of the biggest things in creating an energy-efficient home to utilise the free energy of the sun.” Cavalier Homes Manawatu employs three full-time staff including apprentices: “It is important to me to pass on my passion for building excellence to the next generation so we do have a focus on training apprentices as well as client satisfaction.”
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Cavalier Homes Manawatu - committed to quality and communication. Wolland’s commitment to building can be seen by his involvement with the Manawatu region’s Master Builders Association, which he led as chairman for two years. He says word of mouth is the mainstay of work for Cavalier Homes Manawatu. “In order to create great homes we believe in focusing on the customer’s requirements through innovative ideas that foresee possible hurdles.” “No matter what the job the client comes first. We communicate with them every step of the way and work hard to deliver a home that they can truly be proud of. “Our standard of promoting quality through dependable policy and procedures, coupled with professionalism and outstanding customer service makes the rewarding experience of building an enjoyable one for our clients.”
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Sustainable solutions key part of success Karen Phelps Environmentally sustainable design concepts are a cornerstone of the houses built by Cavalier Homes Waikato. With the help of its sister company, Waikato Demolition, recycling is of paramount importance. “We find cost-effective solutions for new builds using recycled products restoring original products to their former glory,” says Cavalier Homes Waikato director Andrew Proudlock. “Examples have included renovations of tired old buildings or removal and refurbishment of transportable homes to make way for a new sleek Cavalier home. “Working with the environment in mind, our team are encouraged to be innovative thinkers striving for continuous improvement of the environments being created.” Other environmentally sustainable concepts the company can offer free advice on include improving thermal insulation and the use of natural light and ventilation to provide costeffective solutions for heating and cooling of a new home. “For example high volume use of halogen down lights throughout the house is becoming a thing of the past. Consumers are in search of greater energy efficiency. New technologies in lighting have provided us with many opportunities to achieve this,” says Proudlock, a qualified carpenter, project manager
and quantity surveyor, ho has been in the construction industry for more than 25 years. A good example of the company’s innovative green building solutions can be seen in its recently opened show home in Hamilton. The home - at 15 Hensley Crescent, Woodridge Estate in Flagstaff - is focused on the three ‘r’s: reduce, re-use and recycle. The home is constructed from recycled bricks finished with a Mediterranean exterior textured plaster system. The foundation slab is constructed from recycled crushed concrete and recycled native tawa timber flooring is used inside the house. Outside, the landscaping includes recycled railway sleepers, salvaged rustic stones and recycled decorative columns, which came at a cost saving of 50% over new columns. A garden tank has been installed to harvest rainwater for the garden Heat loss has been reduced due to Thermal Heart windows and doors, which provide 35% improved thermal performance. Energy savings of nearly 75 % have been achieved by using energy efficient LED lighting both inside and outside the home, while task areas were fitted with high output, low wattage fluorescent domes. Reduced power consumption has also been achieved using energy efficient LED T5 fluorescent lighting as well as movement sensors to control lighting with auto switch off. Well established in the Waikato Region with over 16 years of operation in the region as AP
Cavalier Homes Waikato has a focus on creating energy-efficient homes. Developments, the company has recently relaunched under the Cavalier Brand as Cavalier Homes Waikato Ltd. “We could see the benefits of joining the Cavalier group and continuing to offer the service, expertise and commitment of a local builder but with the backing, systems, marketing, support and buying power of a major national construction company. “This means Cavalier clients receive the best of both worlds. We’re always coming up with new deals and ideas, which means our customers can take advantage of savings throughout the building process.” The Cavalier Homes Waikato team works with a trusted network of the best local tradespeople and businesses.
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Local knowledge combined with passion Kelly Deeks A new show home is currently under construction at Ohau Place in Parklands, Napier for Cavalier Homes Hawke’s Bay, which is set to demonstrate the company’s capabilities with the latest design features, quality materials and workmanship. Cavalier Homes Hawke’s Bay has been owned by David and Andrea Chapman for the past three years. David Chapman is a builder with more than 32 years of experience in the residential market, building quality homes and completing alterations from Northland to Christchurch. Andrea has a background in business management, and works behind the scenes supporting the team of builders. The Chapmans were introduced to Cavalier Homes by one of their major suppliers, and they loved the quality of the designs and fittings the company offered. David Chapman says he could see the opportunities that being involved in a franchise building company would have for his business, with clients and their financiers both preferring the security of a large, nation wide building company rather than an independent builder. Cavalier Homes is one of Australasia’s largest residential builders, with thousands of homes built and currently under construction in Australia and New Zealand. The group’s growth has been founded on delivering new home buyers in regional and city locations a complete range of designs to suit every market. Leading established builders all over Australia and New Zealand have joined Cavalier Homes as franchisees. They continue to offer the personal service, expertise, and commitment of a local builder, but with the backing, systems, marketing support, and buying power of a major national
Cavalier Homes Hawke’s Bay uses the highest quality products in its homes. construction company. “The Cavalier Homes franchisees tend to be owner/builders like myself,” Chapman says. “I’m on site building every house, and I know and care about what’s going on in every job we are doing. “My clients can talk straight to me, and they only deal with me, right from the start of their project until we hand over their keys.” Like many of Cavalier Homes franchisee builders, Chapman has been active in the local market for several years and he knows his personal reputation is founded on servicing the needs of new home buyers in his own backyard. Chapman has had repeat clients returning
“I’m on site building every house, and I know and care about what’s going on in every job we are doing.”.
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to Cavalier Homes Hawke’s Bay for as many as three new home builds. “Our clients come back because we look after them,” he says. His experience in the local market also means he has forged long established relationships with the area’s best tradespeople, helping to deliver the highest standard of finishes on every project. Chapman says one of his personal preferences on all the new homes he builds is to use high quality brands in the bathrooms and kitchens, that he knows are going to last the distance. “I’m thinking past the next 10 years when the warranty runs out, so I like to use better quality toilets, showers, and vanities,” he says.
“We use products like Athena vanities and Caroma Opal 2000 toilets. I know in 10 years time they are still going to be good, and not cause me or my clients any problems.” Once completed, Cavalier Homes Hawke’s Bay’s new show home will feature four bedrooms, a scullery, and an outdoor barbecue area. Features include granite bench tops, and a stone chip Metrotile roof.
Cavalier Homes Hawke’s Bay Office: 06 843 0017 Dave mobile: 021 919 918 dchapman@cavalierhomes.co.nz www.cavalierhomes.co.nz
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Personal touch makes all the difference Karen Phelps Once a crew starts a project they see it through to the finish. It’s the personal touch that makes Cavalier Homes Taranaki stand out, thinks owners Robert and Donna Anderson. “We don’t employ a sale rep. We deal with clients personally. “We employ all our own builders so that we know our team and can keep a good check on quality and timing,” explains Robert Anderson. Robert has been building houses for about 30 years and was running his own building company when he took over the Cavalier Homes Taranaki franchise in 2006. He says he was attracted by the better buying power, plans and branding offered by Cavalier Homes. Donna takes on the role of colour consultant to help customers with their interior selections. The company also employs an in-house designer to modify the standard plans as well as design and build projects. Every build has a dedicated project manager on site. The company generally uses the same group of subcontractors, some of whom have worked for Anderson for 15 years. Employing builders on wages means they are happy to spend as much time with the client as required to get things right, says Anderson. “We have good staff retention. Guys that have trained with us as apprentices have gone right through to the role of foreman with us. “We like to have one apprentice on each crew as it’s the heart of the business to train new people and bring them into the building trade.” He says Cavalier Homes Taranaki is not afraid to go the extra distance for customers
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including visiting sites before purchase to ensure the site is suitable for the client’s requirements. Homes are designed with the sun and views of the specific site in mind. “The site selection is very important as things such as earthworks required can really add to the cost of a home. “These are the things we can advise clients on so there are no nasty surprises.” Cavalier Homes Taranaki must be getting something right. The company has won the Supreme Home of the Year for Taranaki Master Builders. Anderson and his team took out seven awards on their first try and have now taken out a total of 10 awards. The company also won the Cavalier Homes Franchise of the Year award in 2008. Cavalier Homes Taranaki works in the Taranaki region and undertakes not only new home builds but also renovation work. It does a guaranteed four-month build
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time frame from when the consent is received on regular new homes builds and a set time frame as agreed with the client on architecturally designed homes. The company has an office at 123 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth and a show home at 7 Impact Avenue, Bell Block, Kingsdown Subdivision. Anderson says things are starting to take off for the company with four new home builds in process with more coming up.
He calls Cavalier Homes ‘easy to sell’ because they sell themselves. “Once customers see the range of plans, the quality of the materials and the far from frightening price tag – thanks to bulk buying of materials – they’re sold.”
Cavalier Homes Taranaki Office: 06 756 6049 randerson@cavalierhomes.co.nz
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Sycon - combining style and sustainability As a preferred supplier to Cavalier Homes, leading international building materials company James Hardie is a global leader in fibre cement, one of the world’s fastest growing building products. The company has now also released a new range of fashionable lightweight cement composite products that are set to take the market by storm. The Scyon range is a new generation in building products that are made from only sustainable natural materials – cement, sand, recycled water and renewable plantation pulp -minimising environmental impact from the moment of manufacture right through to installation. The Scyon range offers cladding, flooring, trims and weatherboard. The key advantages, apart from sustainability, that the Scyon range brings are that it is lightweight yet gives long-lasting performance. The product is resistant to fire damage and rot. Up to 30, 60 or 90 minute fire resistance rating can be achieved when the walls are constructed in accordance with the James Hardie Fire and Acoustic Technical Specification. The Scyon Stria and Axon panel cladding options open up doors in terms of design potential giving a unique look to a home. The claddings can be successfully combined with the company’s signature Linea weatherboard to give a range of design possibilities. The products are complemented by the Scyon Axent fascia and trim ranges. James Hardie has also developed a flooring product range for interior and exterior use. Scyon Secura Exterior Flooring is an external structural flooring substrate for ceramic tile finishes over timber or lightweight steel floor joists. Scyon Secura Interior Flooring is a heavy-duty, lightweight structural flooring substrate that can be used for tile, vinyl or carpet finishes over timber floor joists in wet and dry areas. More importantly it is pre sealed on all sides with a water resistant polymer which eliminates the need for waterproofing in splash areas.
The tongue and groove joint helps to make installation quick and easy. James Hardie’s major operations span Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the United States. James Hardie has been operating in the New Zealand market for around 80 years. All the raw ingredients for the products are locally sourced and manufactured. This not only keeps the company’s carbon footprint low but also means quick and easy access to product for James Hardie customers. The company’s on-going research and development program includes formulation, energy, waste water and solid waste reduction and a life cycle assessment study of fibre cement products. Key factors are consideration of the availability of the raw resource, its freedom from maintenance, excellent product lifecycle and minimum environmental impact. James Hardie is a founding participant in the Commonwealth Governments Greenhouse Challenge to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions and undertake emission abatement plans. “James Hardie aims to conduct business in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner and to use management systems and operating procedures to identify, monitor, control and reduce the impact of our operations and our products on the environment,” says New Zealand marketing manager Merv Giam. “We strive to continually improve our manufacturing processes and product formulations to minimise our carbon footprint. We are committed to ecologically sustainable development principles.” James Hardie products are easy to work with and they are practically maintenance-free, making them the ideal choice for professional builders, designers and architects, and the do-it-yourself (handyman) enthusiast. The company’s Scyon products can be seen in the new Cavalier Homes show home at 199 Manukau Road, Pukekohe.
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Extending their range in the deep South Kelly Deeks
Cavalier Homes Southland and Cavalier Homes Otago design and build custom homes as well as offering to modify the large range of available plans.
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to Invercargill.” As Cavalier Homes builders, the Butsons apply the same high standards of quality material selection, workmanship and finishing to the wide range of homes that they build and this has resulted in their highly prized good name. With their own in-house architectural designer, Cavalier Homes Southland and Cavalier Homes Otago design and build custom homes as well as offering to modify the large available range of plans as required or turn the client’s own concept into a working set of plans. The Butsons say that the changes to the building code over the past few years have shifted the goal posts out for first home buyers to build their own home. One of the main focuses for Cavalier homes Southland and Cavalier Homes Otago is to strive to find new systems and create new plans to ensure that their homes remain affordable. Both Cavalier Homes Southland and Cavalier Homes Otago have plans for the building of new showhomes in the pipeline, one in Central Otago/Lakes district, and the other in Invercargill. Both of these showhomes will include features such as raised ceilings and a range of materials including exterior claddings to demonstrate the quality of workmanship and materials that clients can expect to see in their new home.
Cavalier Homes Southland and Otago Office: 03 2156955 Mobile - Kerry 0274 385 142 Mobile - Mark 0274 085 724 Fax 03 215 6953 kbutson@cavalierhomes.co.nz www.cavalierhomes.co.nz
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Kerry and Mark Butson of award-winning building firm Cavalier Homes Southland, now have the deep South covered having taken on the Cavalier Homes franchise for Otago. Kerry Butson is a registered Master builder, and has been building in Southland for the last 35 years, during which time he has built up an enviable reputation for building good quality homes which have withstood the rigours of Southland’s climate very well, due to his policy of using only quality building products and highly skilled tradesmen. Kerry and his son Mark took over the Cavalier Homes franchise in Southland six years ago, recognising the increasing popularity in New Zealand of group home builders. “Looking at the markets throughout New Zealand, we could see that volume building was already well established in Auckland and the main centres, but it hadn’t really made it to Invercargill,” Kerry Butson says. “We were one of the first to do that” He says that although people in the south are generally a very down to earth breed, he finds that they are generally looking for something a little different to incorporate into their homes, and are drawn to Cavalier’s unique designs, good flowthrough and quality components. He says the current global recession has prompted some landowners to open up exciting new subdivisions in sought-after areas like Luggate and Cromwell, which have created excellent opportunities for people who wish to settle in these areas. Cavalier Homes Southland has built a wide range of homes this year from first home owners housing to executive dwellings, such as the home recently completed at Waimatua. This 360sqm home includes four bedrooms and office with a separate lounge with an adjoining private snug room. Special features inside the house include a grand tiled entrance way and two schist fireplaces, the effect of which is replicated on the exterior with schist sections in the plaster over brick cladding. The home was designed by the clients, who chose Cavalier Homes as their builder based on recommendations from previous satisfied clients.
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