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Rejuvenating Hamilton

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Industry trends >> Automation & Security

Home automation brings freedom Automation Associates Home automation, integrated building technology or smart homes are umbrella terms for residential or commercial premises that mean different things depending on your budget.

They loosely describe a combination of multi-room audio and visual, lighting control via a touch screen (or mobile device), structured cabling for phone and computer network flexibility, security (including alarms and cameras) and access control for remote vehicle and pedestrian gate release or proximity readers, and whole building control in commercial premises.

In a non-automated home, you might use a remote to open the garage door and then another to unset the alarm. Then you find yourself feeling around, in the dark, for the light switches in the garage, hall, kitchen and lounge. Now, because the lights are on, you must close the blinds.

You drop your bags and settle down on the couch to watch the news. You realise you don’t have the remote for the TV so have to find that, and then adjust the lighting level for watching TV. An automated, or smart home, does all this for you.

Home automation allows one button press to simply unset the alarm, illuminate a path of light to the kitchen

and turn the TV onto your favourite channel.

The beauty being that these scenarios are customisable to your family’s lifestyle - and similar scenarios exist within commercial premises.

Where you might have had a building administrator booking rooms, setting up AV equipment and allocating resources, this can now all be managed by a central automated building control system.

These clever systems not only go into presentation mode in preparation for room occupancy, but for any reason the meeting doesn’t go ahead, they will sense that no-one is in the room and shut off the systems again, conserving power.

And that’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to making your commercial space work for you.

Brendon Reid, director of Automation Associates, says “It’s said that 70 per cent of the energy used in the US goes into buildings and 50 per cent of that is wasted.

“Good automation systems should not only be reliable and simple to use, but should also give you good control over your energy management thereby creating savings.”

For the technically wary, these systems can seem daunting, however industry association CEDIA (the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) can be a good place to start. This international

In the future, homes could be controleld by simple commands & button presses.

trade association was set up to promote high standards within the custom electronics industry by providing training, accreditation and recognition for members.

By engaging a CEDIA certified professional you will have peace of mind and the finest in custom home automation electronic design and installation.

Home automation systems can be stand alone or fully integrated whereby you can control lighting, audio, heating, access, theatre and more in one tidy, simple user interface.

The beauty is that a good custom design and installation company is able to fully customise your system to your budget, needs and lifestyle.

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Industry trends>> Automation & Security

Smart home not a reality quite yet Gary Morrison The first discussion on smart homes goes back to the 1970’s with the development of a “kitchen brain” (effectively to store recipes) and an internet connected fridge that ordered milk when supplies ran low.

Until the last decade, most of the products developed failed to gain any significant uptake and seemed like cumbersome technological solutions in search of a problem.

That has changed in recent years. There has been a flood of cheap web-enabled sensors connected to ubiquitous highspeed home networks that have introduced internet enabled thermostats, lights, door locks, doorbells, garage door openers, cameras, entertainment systems and home fittings.

Certainly, the market for smart home devices is growing and has attracted a number of new entrants however some caution is required both by service suppliers and residential customers.

Whilst the market is growing, there are few products that have gained mass adoption and for many consumers, the technology remains expensive and hard to install, and it’s value is still not always clear.

There are no statistics available to support the uptake of smart home automation in New Zealand but American statistics show that a mere 5 percent of US households have a smart home device and the forecasts are that this will grow to 16% over the next five years. It is also interesting

to note that recent US surveys show that close to 50% of home owners are interested in adopting smart technology but over 60% are confused by the variety of products on the market and how they work.

The understanding of the technology available and the lack of interface between devices that necessitate the use of a collection of mobile applications are still major hurdles that suppliers need to overcome.

It also has to be appreciated that whilst the devices are becoming cheaper, they are still relatively complex. Those looking

to install smart home devices are advised to utilise licensed security companies and ideally those who are members of the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA).

Legislation requires that all companies and individuals providing security services (including home automation) are licensed and as part of this process undergo rigorous background checks. This provides protection to the consumer that those they are contracting are fit and proper to provide the service.

The “smart home” is not a reality yet but it isn’t far away. What we do have now is

“connected homes” and as the capability of devices to work together seamlessly improves and consumer knowledge and demand grows, we will see fully smart homes in the very near future.

Will smart homes become readily adopted? It looks very probable!

The views expressed in this article are those of Gary Morrison and do not necessarily represent the views of the NZSA or its members

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BCITO did major research in 2015 that proves qualified teams generate more profit. For a carpentry apprentice, you’ll get back $4.70 in profit for each $1.00 you’ve spent on training, cumulative over a ten year period.

“I couldn’t be more proud of my apprentices’ achievements. If you can give young people goals and push them to upskill and climb the ladder, when they’ve completed, they’ll want to be a foreman, leading hand or project manager. Giving my people a pathway to something bigger and better is what makes my team loyal and willing to go the extra mile.

“Training my people creates a team that’s immersed in the culture and values of my business and those are the best people to have on board to help me reach my business goals.

“It’s a bit like sports - if you want a great team player on your side you’ve got to train them yourself so they do things the same way as the rest of the team.

“Now I know that training is worthwhile financially as well – BCITO have proved it.”

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10,000 KIWIS IN CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIPS A record number of Kiwis are deciding a career in the trades is the best way to build their future, with more New Zealanders in trade apprenticeships than ever before.

For the first time in the organisation’s history, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) now has 10,000 apprentices actively working towards qualifications in the building and construction industry.

BCITO Chief Executive Warwick Quinn says this is an extremely important milestone.

“This is the first time we have ever had this many apprentices in training at one time. But we need even more if we want to meet the current and future building boom” he says.

“As per recent Government announcements predicting an additional 50,000 construction jobs by 2021, we are expecting big growth in demand for skilled tradespeople. However, on top of new jobs, our construction industry has an aging population. When we add new jobs to replacement jobs, the total is quite astounding.

“Yes, we have 10,000 apprentices, and BCITO is signing up around 3,000-4,000 new apprentices each year. Unfortunately this doesn’t come close to supplying the number of skilled people industry actually needs by 2021.

“Given the fierce demand for apprentices, the time is certainly ripe for a career in construction” Quinn says.

Scott Fisher is the 10,000th apprentice to sign up with BCITO. Scott works at A J Saville Builders in Queenstown and believes becoming a carpentry apprentice has been a great way to formalise his skills and to cement his job prospects in the future.

“As an apprentice, I get the chance to put my skills to work.

There are many opportunities to develop a great career. New Zealand has a very reputable construction industry and it’s fantastic to be a part of it!” he says.

BCITO has organised a range of nation-wide promotions in recent months to attempt to bolster supply of apprentices. These have included the Not Your Average Shed campaign, their annual Big Construction Tour and the Build-Ability challenge which is currently underway at secondary schools across New Zealand.

BCITO is the largest provider of construction trade apprenticeships in New Zealand. It is appointed by the Government to develop and implement industry qualifications for the building and construction sector. BCITO provide a range of apprenticeships across fifteen trades within the building and construction industry.

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Commercial >> CBD Developments

Hamilton-based CBD Developments is working on a high-end apartment block in Anglesea Street in Hamilton. The project is due for completition in July, 2017.

Focused on rejuvenating Hamilton’s CBD Richard Loader Chris and Ben Dinan, owners of Hamiltonbased CBD Developments, are focused on rejuvenating Hamilton’s inner city.

The brothers are determined to give the city’s vibrancy a boost by delivering inner city living spaces that are exciting and different.

Their passion for making a mark in Hamilton’s inner city stems from their grandfather who built bridges and railways in the early days.

“There’s sort of a legacy to be building in Hamilton a couple of generations later and leaving a mark like he’s done,” says Chris.

Collectively, Chris and Ben bring 40 years building trade experience working around the world to the significant projects that they are now undertaking in Hamilton.

“We worked for large overseas companies as project and construction managers,” says Chris.

“Our projects ranged from working on Heathrow’s Terminal 5 to completely gutting and redoing the BeeGees mansion in London.”

Returning from the UK, Chris was site

manager and foreman on Sir and Lady Gallagher’s seven-level French-style chateau in suburban Hamilton.

Adding to Ben’s impressive credentials is his role as project manager on the NZ$1 billion 72-story tower in central London.

“Our experience ranges from heavy commercial to fit-out status—building high-level buildings and constructions. We know how to programme, schedule and build these things,” says Chris.

CBD Developments was formed 12 months ago; an amalgamation of the individual companies owned by Chris and Ben. Since then they have completed two apartment blocks, including the highly desirable inner city Vialou Street complex.

The apartments are in close proximity to Waikato Stadium, Founders Theatre and all the café’s, bars and restaurants.

They have a real European flavor to them that suits professional and inner city workers.

“It’s a great concept. The residents can walk out of their apartment in the morning, pick up a coffee on the ground floor café, and then walk to work. They have the weekends free to enjoy all that the city has to offer or jump in their cars and escape,” says Chris.

CBD’s next big development is the high-end Anglesea Street apartment block that will also include commercial space below that CBD Developments will occupy. That project is due for completion July, 2017.

While similar to the Vialou Street apartments, it will use a German XpresClad system. The outside of the cladding will be unique, using a mixture of different shaped panels and multicoloured patterns. There will also be a lighting tower on the roof, reflecting multicoloured lighting at nighttime.

“With the different types of materials

that are available to day we like finding ways of mixing them up and using them together. Making things different, more futuristic and modern within the CBD,” says Chris. ‘ As affirmation of the passion that Chris and Ben have for their inner city property developments, they have been nominated for this year’s prestigious Property Council NZ Urban Design award. Chris is also in the Young Achiever of the Year category for his work on the Vialou Street building.

“We are here, and we are here to stay,” says Chris.

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Residential >> C S Roofing

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Commercial >> C S Roofing

The right advice & the right roofing solution • From page 9 The company directly employs 16 staff, including project managers and a quantity surveyor, but also contracts an additional 30 roofing installers to cope with its significant workload, often involving largescale projects.

Two of CS Roofing’s installers are women, apparently something of a rarity in the industry, while Jenny Maxwell was recently appointed to the board of the Roofing Association of New Zealand as one of its first woman executive members.

Jenny Maxwell says although the Christchurch rebuild has had a positive impact on the business, the bulk if its work is 70% commercial projects which are not related to the rebuild.

Among the large commercial jobs CS Roofing Canterbury is presently involved in as a sub-contractor are the construction of Aranui Community Campus for Hawkins Construction installing Kingspan insulated panels and a $13 million expansion of The Warehouse distribution centre in Rolleston for Naylor Love.

In the residential market, the company continues its focus on its ability to deliver quality installations for high-end architecturally designed houses where Calder Stewart products such as Heritage Tray and Euro-Tray are a popular option.

“It does give that European style.

People are using a lot of it in wall cladding now and architects are pretty hot on it,” Jenny Maxwell says.

Euro Tray allows great flexibility in design; shapes can vary from a standard parallel tray to a conical tray, with straight or curved sheets.

Based on the seamless look of EuroTray, Heritage Tray requires no additional plywood substrate to install, reducing overall costs.

Another product finding favour is Solar Rib which allows for photo-voltaic (PV) panels to be inserted at any time.

“We’ve just completed, this year, our first one and the client’s are absolutely stoked.”

While some of the clients chose not to install the PV panels straight away because of the extra cost, their house will likely be “off the grid” if and when this happens.

Jenny Maxwell stresses that when it comes to an aspect of building as critical as roofing and cladding, cheapest is not always best.

CS Roofing Canterbury, staff and installers have been “right at the forefront” since the introduction of Calder Stewart’s architectural tray products 25

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“We have tradesmen who have 20 or more years experience installing these products which is really important. They take the time necessary to correctly install and thoroughly test the system.

They will not take shortcuts.”

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Commercial >> Cape Interiors Glenfield Pool

Tight time frame no problem for Cape Kelly Deeks A large public changing room facility and a spa pool replacement project, both with a high degree of difficulty, may have taken Cape outside of its comfort zone, but its successful completion confirmed the capabilities of the company’s experienced team.

While Cape was rebuilding the changing rooms, building a new spa pool, and upgrading the associated services of each for Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre, a range of other major upgrades were also happening at the community facility, including a new boiler room, HVAC upgrade and swimming pool maintenance.

Cape was given a tight time frame of eight weeks to complete its work.

“We tried to get more time up front, but this was simply not possible,” says Cape project manager James Cosslett.

“There was a mass of pressure and we knew it would be a push, so we used a lot of overlap in our methodology to keep momentum on the job.”

Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre had previously run two small, domestic, fibreglass spa pools which were very inefficient in terms of power and chemical usage.

These were removed to create more public space around the main pool and a new concrete spa pool was built off to one corner of the facility.

In the plant room, Cape removed the existing equipment for the spa pool before setting about installing the new spa pool’s plant.

This included a Malaysian-made filtration system and computerised chemical dosing system, all connected to a management system which regulates the water temperature in the pool and turns the blowers on and off.

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Commercial >> Cape Interiors Glenfield Pool

Tight time frame no problem for Cape • From page 11 Working around other contractors in the plant room who were installing the centre’s new air handling unit, Cape installed structural steel to support the weight of the new spa on the concrete slab. Once this was in place, work on constructing the new spa pool could begin.

This involved creating and installing curved templated form work before laying the steel reinforcing into which the necessary pipe work was installed.

A concrete pump was brought in to pump concrete from across the car park, through the building, and to the spa pool frame to form the pool. The pool was constructed in three separate pours.

Into the public changing rooms with bathrooms, and as the demolition in each area was finished, Cape moved in straight after to get construction underway.

The original changing room walls were rotten so the project’s architects and engineers devised a plan to install a concrete nib at the bottom of each wall, with timber framing built on top of the nib to preserve the durability in these wet areas.

New plumbing and drainage layouts were required for the changing rooms, and for this Cape had to invest in confined space training for the team working in a limited space area below the changing room floor.

Installing a new spa pool at the Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre was part of the project for Cape.

This was all part of the eight week time frame.

James says the project’s successful completion on time was due to the knowledge and experience in Cape’s team.

“It was a huge privilege to be able to put this together for Auckland Council

and the community,” he says.

“To pull it off and see it successfully working is a real sense of achievement for our team.”

The Cape team has been involved with construction and fit outs projects for the past 11 years, and the company has recently started a maintenance

programme to service the ongoing needs of the client base it has already built up.

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Progressive Enterprises’ new flagship Countdown supermarket was officially opened in June by Member of Parliament for Auckland Central Hon Nikki Kaye after construction started in August 2014.

Among a mix of shops, offices and apartments, the new Countdown just off Ponsonby Rd was something entirely different for the company. It was the first retailer to open in the $120 million Vinegar Lane and Cider development, with the wider retail development expected to be completed in the coming months.

Stainless Kitchens Pacific Ltd managing director Tim Crabtree says the company was delighted to be involved in such a high-profile project, which demanded the highest standards of function and finish for the stainless steel benching and metalwork items it supplied as a subcontractor to Ebert Construction.

“We supplied all of the stainless steel benching, wall lining and metal protection,” Tim Crabtree says.

A high-quality finish for the large deli section display, fully visible to customers and highlighted prominently by contemporary black subway tiles, was required at the heart of the store.

Stainless Kitchens Pacific Ltd sales manager Tina Kapp-Kailea says the Countdown project has been one of the more challenging builds for all involved, being constructed on a busy street in

popular Ponsonby.

“It was great to work with the team at Ebert Construction again on this project.

We have a long-standing relationship with Ebert Construction and we had great communication with Eberts’ site team to ensure deadlines were met and changes accommodated.”

Stainless Kitchens Pacific Ltd can provide a full range of products to meet any hospitality or food service requirements. including institutional and retail markets such as hospitals, event stadiums, hotels, taverns, bars, rest homes and supermarkets.

As one of the country’s largest fabricators it has the capacity, experience and flexibility to successfully complete a wide range of contracts nationally and throughout the Pacific.

Established in 1980 and now operating with a staff of 45, the company provides a range of products to meet any hospitality or food service requirement.

A fabrication workshop was opened in Christchurch July 2012, to cater for the increased demand in the South Island.

Stainless Kitchens Pacific’s business operations extend well beyond New Zealand to its South Pacific neighbours Samoa, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

“We are currently involved in several high-end resort projects in Fiji and it’s a market we will be expanding,” Tim Crabtree says.

Commercial >> Triple Star Management

A solid reputation as industry leader Russell Fredric With several world-class projects already to its credit, Queenstown firm Triple Star Management Limited has further reinforced its reputation as industry leader for its project management and construction of a unique $30 million dollar retreat.

Triple Star was judged the 2016 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards Gold Award winner and National Category winner in the Tourism and Leisure Category for its project management of Aro Ha Wellness Retreat near Glenorchy.

Construction was undertaken by Triple Star’s construction division, Edge Construction.

Wellington architect Tennant and Brown won the Designers Institute Best Awards Best Spacial Design award for their part in the project.

Aro Ha’s architecture blends into the surrounding area and combines a variety of unique spaces for relaxation, yoga and exercise.

The retreat sits on the edge of Wyuna Preserve in a rural environment on eight hectares at the head of Lake Wakatipu and has quickly developed a reputation as one of the world’s finest.

The retreat has received many international awards and accolades; Conde Nast Traveller reader’s have named Aro Ha number eight in the top 100 hotels and resorts in the world and the only Australasian resort in the top ten.

Triple Star managing director Peter Campbell says because of its uniqueness and completely bespoke design specifications, construction presented many challenges.

The infrastructure alone cost $6 million.

While the retreat is connected to the main electrical grid, it normally functions independently in an off-grid mode. Power is sourced from a 55 kW micro hydro scheme and photovoltaic solar panels which produce 60 kilowatts, backed up to a lithium-ion battery bank.

The retreat is also self-sufficient for fresh water, waste water, and even food.

“We also built greenhouses and inground food stores and citrus shelters; everything in order to generate food and to generate energy,” Peter Campbell says.

Heating is provided by a site-wide in-floor heating scheme fuelled by a log burner which, with a capacity of a cubic metre of firewood, is the largest of its kind in New Zealand, he says.

As well as heating the overall complex, which comprises more than 3500sqm of buildings, it also provides heating for its spa building, saunas and hot pools.

“It was a big project for our company and it was a big project for the area. We engaged over 100 different sub-contractors and suppliers.”

The Aro Ha Wellness Retreat, near Glenorchy, was built by Triple Star Management’s construction division, Edge Construction.

“It’s highly architectural, very high-end in in the sense that guests are paying $1000 a night, $5000 for a five night experience.”

The retreat’s exterior cladding is reverse board and batten cedar and locally sourced schist which was extracted from the site.

Reflected in the bespoke specifications are also its windows which are of a highly insulated European timber design with special seals and opening mechanisms which contribute to the super-insulated

building envelope.

The overall infrastructure and design means Aro Ha produces 10% more electricity annually than it consumes.

Energy usage and generation along with water usage, plus data from a weather station, is measured by a computerised building management system and displayed in every room.

Peter Campbell believes Aro Ha design and infrastructure is unique in New Zealand

possibly a first in any resort in the world.

Blanket Bay lodge, also near Glenorchy, is another internationally renowed resort built by Edge Construction.

While these and other projects prove Triple Star Management’s ability to successfully complete large, complex highquality developments, Peter Campbell is not prepared to rest on his laurels, quoting the maxim “you’re only as good as your last job”.

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Residential >> Landmark Homes Waikato

Landmark Homes provides three options for clients; ready to build, design and build and house and land packages.

Plenty of work to keep them busy Russell Fredric Four years after opening in Waikato, Landmark Homes 2016 franchise of the year is facing a massive workload.

After modest initial beginnings in the wake of the global financial crisis, the past two years have been hectic, Landmark Homes Waikato franchise owner Will Quigley says.

The business was recently named Landmark’s 2016 Supreme Award Winner and Franchise of the Year.

The franchise, which is co-owned by Will Quigley and his business partner/ project manager Nigel Watson, presently has about 18 houses in various stages of

construction.

To keep up with the huge workload, apart from Will, the franchise has a total of three project managers, a quantity surveyor, two sales people and an administrator.

“It’s pumping, there’s plenty of work and we are definitely getting a flowthrough effect from the Auckland market, no doubt about that; people are coming down here to live. There’s still a shortage of sections,” Will Quigley says.

For the Waikato franchise, the section shortage is mitigated to a degree by the

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In Waikato, there is a strong demand for Landmark Homes designs which have a classic traditional design.

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Residential >> Landmark Homes Waikato

Landmark Homes Waikato’s Karapiro show home is a 256sqm home in Meadowlands, Hamilton, with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two-car garaging.

Plenty of work to keep Landmark Waikato busy • From page 14 fact that a good percentage of its builds are on lifestyle blocks.

“We are a little bit fortunate that a lot of clients that come to us already have their land.”

Despite this there is still a high enquiry

level for people wanting house and land packages which are in short supply.

Landmark Homes provides three options for clients; ready to build, design and build and house and land packages.

In Waikato, there is a strong demand for Landmark Homes designs which have

a classic traditional design.

“That’s why a lot of people come to us.

We tend to build at the middle to upper end of the market, but in saying that, if a young couple are looking to build their first home we still build for them as well.”

A point of difference in Landmark Homes is an emphasis on aesthetically pleasing houses which are difficult to distinguish between those which are architecturally designed.

Plans combine elements such as practicality and liveability, indoor/ outdoor flow and a focus on maximising light and solar gain.

Many of Landmark’s houses have a 2.7 metre stud height which is 300mm higher than the usual 2.4 metres, and when combined with high quality aluminium joinery, the result is a greater sense of space, light and a feeling of luxury.

Although there are a vast range of customisable plans and styles of homes

available, starting from 168sqm, a large percentage of Landmark Homes Waikato’s houses are designed and built from scratch.

“At the moment we are building a house for a client, 170sqm, and we are in the final stages of designing one of 900 square metres.”

Will Quigley says the franchise’s “amazing” staff have contributed to gaining positive comments from clients when they take possession of a house.

“We are getting good feedback, that’s the number one priority, when you hand a house over you obviously want a happy client.”

Landmark Homes Waikato’s new show home, which will replace its existing Brookside design show home, will soon be completed in The Meadows, Flagstaff, a new subdivision in the north side of Hamilton.

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A point of difference in Landmark Homes is an emphasis on aesthetically pleasing houses which are difficult to distinguish between those which are architecturally designed.

square metre home is a contemporary design which includes four bedrooms with an ensuite off the master bedroom as well as a separate bathroom, and an office.

The house features a portico which extends of the kitchen/living area to provide a large outdoor space ideal for barbeques and relaxing in the summer shade.

“It’s very nice. That’s the focal point of the house really; it’s where most of the

home activity happens.”

Exterior cladding is a complementary combination of Linea weatherboard and plastered brick.

Will Quigley has particularly enjoyed dealing with people and the variety his work provides since he and Nigel Watson established the Waikato franchise.

“It’s a fast moving industry and there’s always things happening. You don’t go to work every day and just do the same thing. It’s pretty action packed.”

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Central Otago >> Great for business

Business opportunities second to none As a place of business, Central Otago’s enterprise opportunities are second to none.

Central offers a unique blend of commerce and lifestyle to value-added industries looking to establish or relocate.

The regional infrastructure offers significant capacity for the expansion of commercial enterprise.

A diverse range of industry fuels the Central Otago economy – from power generation to new and niche tourism and food enterprises that hook into the region’s unique climate, scenery and natural resources. From long established agricultural and horticultural enterprises new land based opportunities have evolved such as wine and viticulture, adding vibrancy and opportunity.

With the advancement of modern telecommunications there is really no barrier to the establishment of any type of business.

The most recent Business and Economic Research Ltd report confirmed that Central Otago’s economy is performing strongly, with GDP increasing 8.4% and employment growing by 7.7%.

Building activity is also on the up and up. During the 2015/16 year the Central Otago District Council issued 844 building consents with a total value of building work of $117,055,549. This was an increase of 8.6% in number of consents and a 37.7%

A diverse range of industry fuels Central Otago’s booming economy.

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During the same period 366 resource consent applications were received, a 22% increase.

What is attracting this growth? The “secret” is obviously getting out – Central Otago is not just about landscapes and adventure. It is also a region where opportunities abound and where it is still possible to follow the Kiwi dream of lifestyle, family and friends.

The district that once attracted thousands of pioneers to seek their fortunes during the gold rush, now attracts new residents who are drawn by the space, the pace of life and the sense of community – priceless!

There are many exciting projects in development in Central Otago, including a proposed Alexandra-based Centre for Space Science Technology, the creation of new trails to create an Otago cycle trail network and a 700-bed worker accommodation development for Cromwell.

Central Otago is the driest part of New Zealand but water both directly and indirectly makes a significant contribution to the district GDP. The Clyde and Roxburgh hydro dams on the mighty Clutha river account for around 14% of New Zealand’s total hydroelectricity production.

The Clutha, Manuherikia and a number of smaller rivers and streams provide water for the irrigation that is essential for the pastoral farming, horticulture and viticulture that drive the district economy.

A significant expansion of irrigation

is being planned by the Manuherikia Catchment Water Strategy Group, which is working to build a consensus on rural water use in the Manuherikia and Ida valleys.

The goal is to develop an integrated catchment-wide solution to water management and associated land use.

Construction and distribution costs of the project have been estimated in the

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range of $28 to $80 million for the various dam options and approximately $100 million for the largest distribution option.

If this project proceeds benefits to the Manuherikia and Ida Valley communities will include an increased tempo of business activity, more jobs and growth in the local population.

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Worms, oxygen, behind power-free sewage system Waterflow NZ Ltd.’s best workers are unpaid, never need a holiday and have probably been in existence since the dawn of time. These biological workers happily toil away in the company’s NaturalFlow sustainable and odourless waste-water and sewage treatment systems, developed for both domestic and commercial use.

Waterflow NZ director Dean Hoyle, of Maungaturoto, Northland, explains how the power-free system works, with the help of worms and natural aerobic processes.

“It’s a waste-water treatment system that uses completely natural aeration processes and natural medias that exist in the environment, instead of pumps and mechanical aerators like conventional powered systems commonly known as AWTS [aerated water treatment systems],” Dean Hoyle says.

NaturalFlow consists of ventilated modular chambers incorporating the Wormorator module which is an enclosed eco-system that simulates the decomposition processes of forest floors.

NaturalFlow uses two or three in-ground modules, depending on the level of treatment required. The natural media used consists of the likes of bark, peat and lime, with composting worms also being introduced when the system is installed; during the treatment process solid waste is converted to valuable liquid fertiliser. “The end product is a resource that is fed back into the soil the same way the eco-systems of the forest floor turn rotting matter into rich, fertile substances.

We’ve installed over 800 systems throughout New Zealand and demand is increasing.”

In researching the system, Waterflow NZ came to the conclusion that, moving up the chain of life-forms capable of digesting solid matter from human wastes, vermiculture and biological processes offer the best means of low-tech treatment for solid waste. “I guess in one sense, the technology we are using would be the oldest technology on earth.”

Keys to NaturalFlow are the introduction of oxygen through passive ventilation and the vermiculture processes, making the system aerobic rather than anaerobic, which also assists in the complete breakdown of waste.

It has been shown through extensive trialing that the NaturalFlow process reduces solids by up to 95 percent, which is claimed to be unmatched by other systems such as septic tanks and AWTS systems.

NaturalFlow meets the New Zealand Building Code regulations G13 and G14, as well as AS/NZS 1547:2012 standards for on-site domestic wastewater management and is accepted by local authorities at advanced primary and secondary treatment levels.

Dean says gaining official approval for the system was “quite a journey” requiring education and detailed information to be provided to local authorities because NaturalFlow does not fit in to traditional pigeon-holes, but consenting agencies are quickly understanding and seeing the benefits that come from using the all-natural approach to disposing of waste.

Because NaturalFlow uses entirely natural processes, it requires 75% less maintenance than most other systems and operates without monitoring or the need to empty sludge.

Otago >> Accurate Concrete Cutting Ltd/Foundation Builders

Accurate Cutting Ltd takes technological leap Accurate Cutting Ltd Dunedin have taken a technological leap forward with the recent purchase of a Swedish manufactured remotecontrolled Brokk 160 demolition robot.

Accurate Cutting Ltd owner Richard Buckby says health and safety was a major driver in adding the robot to the company’s extensive arsenal of equipment.

“This is the first of its type in New Zealand,” Richard Buckby says.

The robot removes the potential danger from demolition work by allowing control from a safe distance.

Because the 1600 kilogram robot is electrically powered, it also eliminates petrol fumes and other health and safety risks inherent in demolition work, including dust hazards and lifting injuries.

The robot is powered by a 18.5 kilowatt motor that can drive a variety of attachments, which presently include a crusher and jack hammer, from a hydraulic arm which has a reach of about 4.5 metres.

It can easily be used in areas which may not be suitable for staff to work in, or where considerable additional safety measures would be required.

“The human element’s taken out. The work that we do now, we are doing smarter with less health and safety risk.”

“This machine can extract a 300kg [concrete] block with one attachment or it can crush material to the ground. It’s noiseless and fumeless.”

As well as significantly reducing health and safety risks, the robot is creating efficiencies; an example is a job which would previously have taken four workers five hours, Richard Buckby completed himself in under two

hours.

Certification to operate the Brokk 160 requires a four-day training programme.

The addition of the Brokk 160 continues Accurate Cutting’s investment in the most advanced cutting, grinding, polishing, drilling and X-raying technology and equipment that is presently available within the South Island.

“We drill holes up to 3.6 metres round. That’s the only type of machine of its kind in New Zealand and we’ve got an X-ray machine for scanning reinforcing bar in concrete. That’s very specialised and the only one available in Dunedin.”

This level of technology is matched by Accurate Cutting’s commitment to its staff of 12 who are highly skilled in operating the variety of equipment.

“Our staff are all extensively trained. This industry is now a trade, so we offer an apprenticeship to any new staff through BCITO. That allows them to gain a proper qualification in this industry. We value giving staff opportunity to gain from their work, especially if they have family to raise in Dunedin as we are a family run business ourselves.”

Accurate Cutting Ltd operates to the highest health and safety policies under the latest HSWA Legislation. All sites require full safety documentation to be completed as part of our Company policy.

Staff undertake pre-employment, and random on-site monthly drug and alcohol testing, and all staff are required to be involved in regular ‘tool-box’ meetings, equipment and vehicle inspections. “We value our staff and our customers therefore efficiency and safety are paramount.”

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Foundation Builders brings experience to job Foundation Builders are a full-service concrete foundation company based in the historic Central Otago hamlet of Arrowtown.

Owned by Jonathan Greer, a former qualified builder, the company’s services range from the design, supply and installation of concrete foundations, through to stunning high-quality polished interior floors for commercial and residential situations.

Foundation Builders use efficient, cost effective and eco-friendly concrete for a wide variety of projects including RibRaft floors, driveways and patios.

The company also offers concrete cutting for decorative applications and control cuts, concrete placing and concrete pumping services.

“Our concrete cutters have the experience and cutting-edge technology to offer highest possible concrete cutting services.

We pride ourselves for completing our client’s orders on time, on budget and to their exact specifications,” Jonathan Greer says.

Because of strong demand for its services, the Foundation Builders has grown to include six highly- skilled staff, and more when needed.

“We only used good tradesmen to finish concrete to get good results.”

The company has seen an increasing trend towards a variety of concrete floors in building interiors.

These vary from a standard sealed concrete finish, to concrete ground, polished and sealed to reveal the stones in it; geometric patterns can be cut in to the surface to

further enhance the look of the floor.

Foundation Builders also build impressive, functional and economical driveways and paved outdoor areas which are durable and can feature a variety of finishes, colours and saw-cut designs, while some people like to also include hardwood among the concrete.

A large volume of foundations built by the company use the Firth RibRaft system.

RibRaft floors are seismically strong, but do not need traditional foundation footings.

This means there is a significant reduction in the amount of material needing excavation, resulting in a significant saving of both labour and time.

The concrete slab has immense strength as it is reinforced with a concrete perimeter beam and concrete ribs over the floor.

Because RibRaft® floors incorporate polystyrene foam they also have excellent thermal efficiency.

The system has increased strength and resistance to cracks and can be built on soft, low load-bearing soils.

Jonathan believes clients are more aware and more educated about building requirements following the Christchurch earthquakes and are demanding a high standard of work.

“The resale value of houses on RibRaft foundations are higher. The engineering requirements have increased, particularly after Christchurch.

“A lot of foundations failed up there.

RibRaft stood up to the earthquakes remarkably well; that’s the reason there are so many going down in this area now”

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Residential >> Hardcase Construction Otago

Hardcase Constructon in the thick of it Russell Fredric

Hardcase Construction of Wanaka, owned

by Wayne and Abi Casey, is in the thick of the Central Otago building boom.

Abi Casey has the all-important support role in the business of administration, accounts, quoting, contacts and health and safety, and with two young children aged five and seven, she is kept very busy.

As price pressure has come on sections in or close to Wanaka, nearby satellite towns such as Albert Town are a popular and more affordable option for families, she says.

“Now with town growing and more building, services and sub-trades workers need to have somewhere to live and provide for their family’s future” Abi Casey says.

A Finch St Albert Town house built

by Hardcase Construction, completed in April, showcased the company’s designing and building ability.

“We set ourselves a brief of building an efficient, robust and affordable family home.”

Key in the specification of the build was to exceed the NZS 3604 building performance standard with the intention of meeting a Homestar six-star rating.

Under the Homestar system, a home built to the standard NZS 3604 code achieves a three to four star rating.

A six-star house must achieve higher levels of insulation, moisture control measures and water efficiency measures such as dual-flush toilets and low flow showers while including the likes of highmass materials such as concrete floors and concrete walls for passive heating.

Materials such as cladding, linings, paints and sealants must have no or low likelihood of toxic emissions.

The 161sqm house has polished concrete floors in the kitchen and living

This Finch St Albert Town house built

by Hardcase Construction showcases the company’s designing and building ability. area, plus its hallway.

Substantial north-facing glazing creates maximum solar gain which has the effect of the concrete floor providing a large area of thermal mass, resulting in the floor releasing heat through the evening.

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Lighting is all LED which uses negligible electricity and a wood burner with a wet-back provides hot water heating. The roof is sloping rather than gabled; exterior cladding is a combination of vertical copper-nailed ship-lap cedar and a commercial profile coloured-steel to create a clean, contemporary earthcoloured design which blends well with its environment.

This combination of materials has created a stylish, but practical contemporary family home.

“The house has great street appeal and because it’s set on a corner site it has a contained back yard area which is ideal for a family living and entertaining” Abi Casey says her husband is a meticulous builder, but also acknowledged the role the company’s builders have in producing high-quality houses.

Part of Hardcase Construction’s ethos is to ensure its staff are happy and motivated and to recognise they have their own individual goals and aspirations in their careers and lives.

“You want a strong team around you.

We’ve got five jobs on the go at any one time so we can’t have jobs falling apart because we’re not looking after our staff members.”

“We are proud of what we do and we’re proud of our team.”

The company’s reputation is such that all its work presently comes from word-ofmouth referrals.

Joining the Registered Master Builders Association during the past year has been an important step for the business in gaining mentorship and professional support.

With the encouragement of the association, the Casey’s have decided to enter the Finch St house into next year’s Registered Master Builders house of the year competition for new homes in the $300,000 to $400,000 category.

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Residential >> Robertson Building Canterbury

Transforming client dreams into reality Richard Loader Seeing the satisfied smile on clients faces as they open the door of their dream home for the first time is what Arthur Robertson and his team are passionate about.

His company, Robertson Building Canterbury Ltd, specialize in architecturally designed high-end and hill built homes that are of exceptional quality and made to stand the test of time.

“We pride ourselves in the quality of workmanship. All the guys have that shared vision of quality. Even the young apprentices will go back in their own time if their workmanship doesn’t meet my high expectations,” says Robertson.

Three tradesmen and three apprentices are employed full time on wages, with Robertson overseeing on site with the tool belt on.

Robertson, a member of Master Builders, served his apprenticeship with an experienced Canterbury builder, completing his National Certificate of Carpentry in his 3rd year.

“I had good hands-on skills coming off a farming background so picked it up easily and was running jobs in my 3rd year of apprenticeship,” says Robertson.

It was during this period that he cut his teeth building architecturally designed homes and made the decision that was where his future in building lay.

Encouraged by his employer who was looking to retire, Robertson made the decision to go out on his own in 2006 and has been working around Canterbury ever since.

Over the last 3 years the company has built 10 architecturally designed homes each of which Robertson says has received 100% customer satisfaction.

“I love the high-end builds because they’re different, challenging and there’s more detail involved. The architects have given more thought to designing a home

Quality of build, communication and timelines are key success factors that Arthur Robertson, of Robertson Building Canterbury, works hard to get right. This deck is on a Charteris Bay home.

that meets the client’s specific wants and needs. My job is to transform their dream into a reality,” says Robertson.

Pricing for high-end homes can be challenging when trying to balance the expectations set by architects with the client’s budget. “It’s my job to find solutions to meet client expectations.”

Robertson says that he usually starts working with the client as soon as council consent comes through. However, there are times when he might get involved at the concept stage if the client wanted his early input in respect to costing.

Robertson is not prepared to compromise on quality and says one of the keys is to present detailed quotes that

show customers exactly where the costs are so that there’s no surprise.

The company is currently working on an 180sqm architectural build in Halswell that’s cedar and brick clad and hope to have it completed by Christmas.

“The clients are stoked and can’t believe how fast we’ve been able to do the work and for the quality they demanded. We have exceeded the clients

expectations in respect to completion,” says Robertson.

Quality of build, communication and timelines are key success factors that Robertson works hard to get right.

“We have a reputation for doing good quality work at a good pace. We are now at a stage where clients proactively select us because of our reputation,” says Robertson.

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Residential >> Sugrue Construction

Striving for building excellence Russell Fredric Sugrue Construction continues to stake its claim as one of New Zealand’s leading build companies with the backing of several top awards.

Formed in 2005, the company is owned

by Steven Sugrue who joined the building industry at age 16.

Working in the heartland of New Zealand, he developed a broad range of skills, as the selection of sub-trades was not extensive in the rural areas where he worked.

It was this background that inspired him to build his business model to include a hands-on approach coupled with a team mentality, influenced by his involvement in playing representative rugby for South Canterbury.

After a stint in Australia he returned to Christchurch in 2002 and embraced architectural work which he feels is more challenging in its design and complexity.

“In Christchurch, there is a greater willingness to try different building methods,” Steven Sugrue says.

This and Sugrue Construction’s focus on uncompromising excellence has led to the company winning several awards.

Steven Sugrue’s first project was building his own home in Challenger Lane, Redcliffs.

In both 2008 and 2009, he entered the Canterbury Master Builders House of the Year Awards achieving two Gold awards and a Gold Reserve award for the 2008 entry.

The past year has been a particularly good one for the company with more major awards to its credit.

Sugrue Construction won four 2015 Registered Master Builders awards for a stunning contemporary home built in Merivale: In the over $2 million category the house was the National Winner, Gold Reserve, Gold Award and Heart of the Home Kitchen Award winner.

The house’s exterior construction is tilt slab concrete panels contrasted with rusticated cedar.

At 533 square metres it is not short on space; construction was on a commercial scale with the tilt-slab concrete panels being craned on-site.

Its entry foyer welcomes with a double-height ceiling, hinting at the warm, wide-open spaces within, enhanced by cathedral ceilings which create an incredible sense of space, while American oak adds elegance throughout.

The carpeted formal lounge with a cavity slider leads to the dining area with

This contemporary house in Merivale, Christchurch, won four 2015 Registered Master Builder awards.

a wine cellar adding another touch of luxury.

Upstairs, a walkway with glass balustrades overlooks the dining area and leads to three beautifully finished bedrooms, complete with ensuites.

Overnight visitors can make themselves at home in the downstairs guest suite; an open-tread staircase links the two levels.

Inside flows out from the north-facing living and dining spaces to a patio by the home’s pool. A self-contained pool house provides a retreat for teenagers while the sauna and gym are great spaces for relaxation or exercise.

The kitchen, created by Ingrid Geldof Design and manufactured by Modern Age Kitchens and Joinery is the central focus of the home.

A comprehensive selection of modern appliances and fixtures, along with the large butler’s pantry and the adjacent large glass fronted wine cellar make it a functional area, designed and built for the ultimate in entertaining.

Steven Sugrue acknowledges the high standard of workmanship undertaken by his staff.

“We were very proud to win the best kitchen at national Master Builders house of the year; it showed what quality our team can achieve and we strive for excellence all the time to make us and our clients proud and happy”.

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Residential >> Tim Whittle Builders

Tim Whittle Builders’ quality approach to building and growing reputation has not gone unnoticed, particularly during the past two years.

A focus on quality pays dividends Russell Fredric A quality focus from day one is paying dividends for Te Aroha business Tim Whittle Builders.

Owned by Tim and Kylie Whittle, the company was started nine years ago when Tim Whittle built a house for his parents after he completed his apprenticeship and returned to New Zealand from overseas.

“I worked part-time for another builder while I built my parents house and picked up another house while I was doing that; it was just a ripple effect and kept on going,” Tim Whittle says.

Aged 23 at the time, he concedes it was young to start a business, but not having to make a cut-and-dried decision about launching out on his own was probably a good thing in hindsight.

The company now employs three

qualified builders and three apprentices, with Tim Whittle retaining a hands-on role as much as possible.

He believes hiring apprentices is important.

“It keeps the industry cranking, keeps new builders coming through. Even as a company its good because you train them up with a focus on quality and systems and everything for your own business as well.”

He had the benefit of completing his apprenticeship with an “exceptional” builder, he says.

“I was trained building many up-market houses, so right from day one I was trained the right way which flowed on to what we do.

“We’ve developed our own [building] systems and quality control checks.”

“The tradesmen we use are all highcalibre as well.”

The company’s quality approach to building and growing reputation has not

“I was trained building many up-market houses, so right from day one I was trained the right way which flowed on to what we do.”

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Residential >> Tim Whittle Builders gone unnoticed and has resulted in an accelerating workload, particularly during the past two years.

“We managed to get three or four really nice, upmarket houses for some pretty well-known people locally. We had the opportunity to prove ourselves and really make known what we can do.”

One of those houses was an expansive 300sqm house completed August 2015 in Te Aroha.

The exterior features a combination of Linea and plaster over brick veneer, complemented by composite stone columns and walls which “add that touch

of class”.

“It looks really sharp.”

The house is a combination of a 2.7 metre stud height in the living, kitchen and dining areas which have coved ceilings, and 2.4 metre in the bedroom and bathroom areas.

The 2.7 metre stud creates a strong feeling of space, while the 2.4 metre stud gives a correct sense of scale in the hallway and bedrooms.

Tim Whittle says the effect of building three high-end houses in close succession has strengthened the company’s reputation and people’s trust in his

relatively new company in a competitive market.

“It’s created a good name for ourselves and that trust that I was initially wanting to achieve.”

Subsequently the business is not left wanting for work; presently under construction are five 250sqm duplexes bordering the Waihou River for Te Aroha Developments at Te Aroha Landing.

This work is expected to lead to the construction of a further eight duplexes for the same developer.

“We’ve built a couple of projects over the last three years for them and built that

good on-going relationship and trust.”

Also underway are a new house for one of his sub-contractors, Ben Collins of Ben Collins Electrical, and a complete re-clad of a weatherboard villa.

The residential construction market in Te Aroha is “humming along”, but there is a scarcity of land to build on, particularly as people from places such as Hamilton, which is 45 minutes away, and Auckland are looking to more affordable places to live.

“There’s definitely opportunities down here for people to buy their first house. It’s such a good lifestyle here.”

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Residential/Commercial >> Weathertightness

At the forefront of cladding systems Mike Olds Over the years, development and technology for external facade or cladding systems has changed.

This change was driven by issues related across the construction industry including design and architecture, construction practices, product performance, trade co-ordination and workmanship. No one issue was to blame, rather a culmination of events, and practices that essentially revolutionised how we detail and construct residential buildings in New Zealand today.

The issues culminated in the generic term “weathertightness”.

Post 2005 it became the norm for most external claddings have a cavity and plaster facade systems were no exception.

A cavity for all intents and purposes is an air gap between the back face of the cladding and the structure. Generally, a minimum 20mm space is provided between the framing and the back of the facade/cladding system.

This allows for any incidental moisture to drain away inturn providing a redundancy mechanism should moisture entry occur.

Without digressing too deeply into pressure equalisation and the like, many facades like ours are tested to prove compliance with the performance requirements of the New Zealand Building Code.

This testing of residential external facades is completed in a weathertightness chamber: One of the tests invloves drilling holes through the finished cladding during the wet testing to ensure “not one drop of moisture crosses to the structure”.

This sounds an odd test, as I am confident not everyone goes around drilling holes through critical connections in the cladding, but this testing provides confidence that if small holes occur for whatever reason then the system can cope, and perform as intended.

In a world of ever changing values, there are still some things upon which you can rely.

One of these is that Resene Construction Systems will continue to strive to produce the most innovative, performance-based coatings, and facade systems that it possibly can, whilst maintaining environmental awareness, benchmarked against the New Zealand building code, and international standards.

I write this article to provide some clarity as to where, and in particular external plaster facade systems and external facades/claddings, are today

This Christchurch residence uses a Resene Construction System’s Integra lightweight concrete facade.

An exploded view of the Integra lightweight concrete facade system, and, right, a closer exploded view of Integra.

compared with 10 years ago.

Much is stated in regard to historical construction practices which should not be compared to construction practices of the past 10 years.

Resene are renowned for their paint and colour systems and now with the Resene Construction Systems division offer premium Rockcote and PSL (Plaster Systems) light and medium weight plaster facade systems, such as Integra

lightweight concrete façade and Graphex insulated façade systems.

All of which are fully BRANZ appraised and weathertight tested. Alongside this

they provide their own comprehensive “On Site Assistance” programme which is mandatory to each and every project nationally.

This testing of residential external facades is completed in a weathertightness chamber: One of the tests invloves drilling holes through the finished cladding during the wet testing to ensure “not one drop of moisture crosses to the structure”.

An Integra lightweight concrete facade has been used on this Wanaka house.

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Residential >> WD Davenport/Daven Homes

Daven Homes built on solid foundations Russell Fredric Daven Homes is a new name in Waikato, built upon the solid foundation of its parent company W. D. Davenport & Co Ltd. Based in Morrinsville, Daven Homes was established mid last year after Warren Davenport saw the need for a home building business with its own easily identifiable brand in a market where there are many large brand-name players.

“To get more into the housing market I really had to create a homes’ company,” Warren Davenport says.

Despite the well-publicised housing pressure in areas such as Hamilton, Daven Homes is “ticking along well” in Morrinsville.

The company builds a wide variety of houses including transportable homes and custom designed options; clients can choose from a range of plans, created to simplify the construction process, or it can provide customised plans using 3D computerised CAD software.

“We take care of everything, from planning to construction. We use high quality materials for all of our projects and invest in modern technologies that help reduce cost and speed up the building process.”

Transportable houses are a new option in the company’s portfolio, with the first, a 117 square metre house recently completed for a site at Tahuna.

“We are just in the process now of finalising the plan for a second one and we’ve got a third one in the pipeline.”

Warren Davenport expects demand for transportable homes to increase as more are built.

The diversity of work undertaken extends to renovation work and the company is also a Metrapanel Certified Builder.

“I’ve been involved with Metrapanel right from the early days many years ago.”

Daven Homes is presently building a 260 square metre home using Metrapanel, a two bedroom house for workers accommodation on a goat farm and a show home.

“Metrapanel has solid wall construction; it’s easy to stand. The time frame for getting the walls up and the ceilings on is within a day so it speeds up the process of building the house in the early stages.”

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“It’s a good solid wall construction especially for young children. You’ve got no worries about them knocking the walls. It’s a very strong product.”

The appearance of Metrapanel has no visible difference to conventional dry-wall when stopped and finished to level four or level five surface.

For any project, Warren Davenport says listening to clients to carefully identify their exact needs and preferences is an important part of the process.

Warren Davenport started W. D. Davenport & Co Ltd more than 30 years ago at the age of 21.

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Residential >> Keystone Construction

Passionate about the building industry Russell Fredric

Christchurch firm Keystone Construction has a niche market focus of building bespoke houses which are outside of the norm.

The business is co-owned by Tim and Yvette Nugteren who are committed to not only to creating a home clients and their family will love living in, but to make the whole building process an easy, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Tim Nugteren is passionate about the building industry and has built a team around him to support his vision of constructing and renovating quality homes backed by a quality service.

A particular interest in architectural and bespoke building comes from his trade heritage which included his involvement with a number of high-end architectural new homes in Queenstown.

Today, he and his staff enjoy the satisfaction of working on homes in and around Christchurch with special features that really stand out.

“I think we offer something a little bit different. We try to pick up projects that have interesting details or that are slightly outside the box. Once people hear about what we do, they want us to do it,” Tim Nugteren says.

Examples of the company’s work are highlighted by two very different projects.

One is a unique small home built on Christchurch’s Cashmere Hills for a young professional couple who did not want to be encumbered by a large house.

“It’s a very steep hill site. It’s 80sqm house, double story so it’s not huge, but looks very cool perched on the side of the hill.”

Considerable work, including steel piling, was required for its foundations and getting the site layout perfect, which required the expertise of an engineer, was an intricate process.

The house’s entire front wall is on a 10 degree angle and features full height windows with views of the city and beyond to the Kaikoura Ranges

Christchurch firm Keystone Construction has a niche market focus of building bespoke houses which are outside of the norm.

Cross laminated timber floors and timber sarking ceilings paired with negative details throughout the home are a key feature of the interior.

“It matches exactly what the clients want for their lifestyle. They don’t want a lot of upkeep or maintenance. For a small house it’s pretty impressive.”

In contrast Keystone Construction are presently undertaking a $700,000 renovation/extension project for a client who has a 4 hectare property near Christchurch airport.

The 1990’s built 265 square metre two-

story house is having a further 110 square metres added. “It’s a large architectural house which is a little bit out-dated.”

The house is being completely refurbished which involves completely gutting the interior and altering design.

“It’s interesting for us because it’s such a large-scale renovation, it’s very technical to join on new to old and to make it match so that aesthetically it looks good.”

The quality of any completed project is influenced by an insistence on excellence throughout the building process.

This is achieved through skilled

workmanship, the use of quality materials and attention to detail.

To achieve this level of excellence Tim personally project manages all builds. He enjoys working on-site and keeping a close eye on progress.

Backing up Keystone Construction’s own commitment to excellence is a strong network of sub-trades who share the company’s vision for excellence.

“Our relationships with our staff, subtrades and suppliers are fundamental to us as a company, and aid in the running and management of all our projects.”

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